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Mortal Sins

(World of the Lupi #5)

Eileen Wilks (Goodreads Author)

4.19 · Rating details · 4,910 ratings · 152 reviews

FBI agent Lily Yu is in North Carolina with her lover and mate, Rule Turner, Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai werewolf clan. He is there to take custody of his son from the boy's grandmother. It's a purely personal trip until Rule, in wolf form, finds three bodies in a shallow grave. They carry the stench of death magic, which makes the murders a federal crime. Lily takes charge o ...more

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May 03, 2018 carol. rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Every now and then I read a review that mentions something along the lines of, "I'm not going to summarize this book because you can read the description."

You kids are so cute with your functioning memories. Despite having placed book #7 of the series on my TBR list, I did not remember the general plots of books #3-#6, so I decided that I must have skipped them. Until I reached the last third of Mortal Sins and recognized a particularly tense emotional scene. I thought I remembered how it turned ...more

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Sep 11, 2017 Choko rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kick-ass-ladies, urban-fantasy, i-see-dead-people

*** 4.25 ***

The more I read this series, the more I like it. What I like about it - it tells its story through actions and series of events, it does not "tell us" what to think and feel, it just lets us experience it. I have noticed that I have become quite impatient toward stories which get bogged down into telling us all the emotions the characters are feeling, just to justify their actions or angst. Thus the Lupi series has my favor at this time - it just is. Action, reaction, life and death, *** 4.25 ***

The more I read this series, the more I like it. What I like about it - it tells its story through actions and series of events, it does not "tell us" what to think and feel, it just lets us experience it. I have noticed that I have become quite impatient toward stories which get bogged down into telling us all the emotions the characters are feeling, just to justify their actions or angst. Thus the Lupi series has my favor at this time - it just is. Action, reaction, life and death, it is there for us to experience it first hand, not through being spoon-fed emotions and wondering why the heck the characters are acting so ridiculous... Is it perfect? Of course not. Far from it. Lily and Rule can be preachy at times, always feeling a bit to righteous, a bit to proper, and much to amazingly awesome, and nobody likes the "special snowflakes" all the time... But they also have vulnerabilities and sweetness, which balance out the violence and spookiness that is always present. They boast a great supporting cast as well, staring with the Wizard-Wolf-Stripper and his Finder wife, and in this volume, the friends of Rule's son Toby and his granny - I truly enjoyed them all.

If you are feeling like reading a fun and action-packed were-wolf series, this is not a bad choice at all!!! In fact, it is one of the top 10 for sure. Lily's practicality, competency and strength, as well as her vulnerability and insecurities are a wonderful bland of qualities you would like in your best friend or family members. She is a bit cagey, but can you blame her - she is Magic-sensitive and despite not being able to use magic, she can feel it all around her and can recognize it in the people she gets into contact with. It so happens that her boyfriend, being the heir of his Pack and all, as well as her job, are constantly putting her in situations where magic is the main reason for danger and life-threatening encounters. In Mortal Sins Lily and Rule are visiting one of the Southern States where his son is being raised by his maternal grandmother. They are trying to get full custody of him, while some creature, somehow associated with death magic, is possessing regular folks in the area and is making them kill randomly. It actually got quite spooky at times and I was glued to the pages! Finished it in no time and was kind of happy with the ending, despite it being a bit to syrupy sweet....

Overall, I will recommend this series to anyone who can handle some romance with their werewolfs and magic:):):) And there was one very, very adorable kid and his friend in there, soooo...:):):)

Now I wish you Happy Reading and many more wonderful Books to come!!! ...more

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Dec 04, 2016 Jilly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-mystery, werewolves-and-other-furry-shifters, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

She did what she did out of choice, and his Chosen chose him over and over.

Lily and Rule were thrown together in the werewolf equivalent of an arranged marriage, but since then they have grown to love each other. Still, it may have felt like a rip-off that we never got to see them in a romance, and organically fall in love. But, little by little, we have been seeing them grow into a great couple. The big question would always be in our minds, though: would they have picked each other without ...more

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Dec 04, 2016 edge of bubble rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dragons, my-harem-of-delicious-heroes, 2016, shapeshifters, urban-fantasy, demons, magic, reread-the-umpteenth-time, favourite-series, yummy-heroes

I'm not in a mood to do a review rn, so I'll be short and a little bit spoilery...

Nice look at ghost stories. Plot was different as always.

I loved what happened with the bond. It let us see whether the relationship between Rule and Lily was real or forced upon them.

Finally Toby turned into a reality in their lives instead of being just a plot point. I don't like when kids are hidden in the closet to take them out only when story needs a shake down. I loved his PoVs. He is really cute and I felt ...more

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Dec 21, 2010 Catherine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, magic-mystical-ability, romance, were-shifter, contemporary, fantasy-paranormal-sci-fi, fated-mate, read-2010, crime-police-mystery-private-invest

I was very glad to get back to Lily and Rule as the main characters. I think that switching to a different set of lead characters for a book or two was a great idea to keep the series fresh, and I was really excited to read about Cynna and Cullen originally, but I ended up not really enjoying their storyline that much. So, getting back to Lily and Rule was something of a relief.

This isn't a series that I feel you can pick up in the middle. Each book builds on each other and I think you'll lose I was very glad to get back to Lily and Rule as the main characters. I think that switching to a different set of lead characters for a book or two was a great idea to keep the series fresh, and I was really excited to read about Cynna and Cullen originally, but I ended up not really enjoying their storyline that much. So, getting back to Lily and Rule was something of a relief.

This isn't a series that I feel you can pick up in the middle. Each book builds on each other and I think you'll lose the attachment and care you'd have after reading the other books if you jumped into the series here. I think this series is good enough to make reading all of the books worth it, but that's just me. :)

I really liked getting to see more of Toby in this book. His very existence is so important to Rule that I've been craving more information about their relationship. I certainly got that here, and I was very pleased by how that whole situation resolved.

Occasionally things got a bit slow while reading, but it always ended up picking back up. The storyline with Toby and the storyline with the magically influenced murders really kept my attention. I think Wilks does an excellent job making Lily's job seem lifelike and interesting without boring the reader with too much tedious detail.

Rule and Lily continue to be the main draw of this series. Even after so many books in the series I still find their relationship interesting to read about. The author continues to have them work through the issues that arise and shows them both working to navigate the unfamiliar waters of the mate bond.

I think one of my favorite things about this series is that in the midst of all these paranormal creatures, Lily and Rule seem like a normal couple doing the best that they can to work out their issues to make sure their relationship continues to be happy. And I don't mean normal as in Romance couple normal, I mean real life normal.

Lily and Rule talk things out and don't have huge misunderstandings that create high drama for the reader. They disagree and they occasionally snipe, but if they're mad they usually back away and then come back together later to try to work things out. They don't scream and throw things and play the hate game. They seem real and I love them for it. Don't get me wrong, I like drama, but I crave relationships like this in more of my books.

I loved the way that this story developed, but I feared for a while there that I would have to reach through the book and strangle a certain mother. I CANNOT believe she did that. I know that she loves him (even if it's not healthy) but I still haven't forgiven her, even if other characters have. I wouldn't be displeased at all to hear that something unfortunate had occurred and she would never again be able to mess up their lives.

The end of this book had my eyebrows shooting up in surprise. I had been wondering if that would ever crop up, and I'm excited to see where the author goes with it.

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Jan 28, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009-reads

I just adore Eileen Wilks' Lupi series. "Mortal Sins" is book five and heroine Lily Yu is the best. She's a take-charge, don't take crap, stand up for what's right regardless of the cost kinda gal...and she has one of the sexiest four-to-two-legged wolf guys you'll ever read about. This is one series that just keeps getting bigger and better.

Lily and Rule are in North Carolina on a personal vacation. Rule is about to finally get custody of his son--a son who will likely one day become the Rho of ...more

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Dec 31, 2015 Jen Davis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I’ll admit, I haven’t been 100% sold on the Rune and Lily relationship. One of the reason I liked Night Season so much is because I enjoyed watching the romance evolve between Cynna and Cullen. Theirs isn’t a mate bond; they’re together because they want to be… because they love each other. In this book, I finally felt the love that ties together Lily and Rune as something more than a physical connection. It’s real. It would exist even without bond. And it made such a difference.

The story picks I’ll admit, I haven’t been 100% sold on the Rune and Lily relationship. One of the reason I liked Night Season so much is because I enjoyed watching the romance evolve between Cynna and Cullen. Theirs isn’t a mate bond; they’re together because they want to be… because they love each other. In this book, I finally felt the love that ties together Lily and Rune as something more than a physical connection. It’s real. It would exist even without bond. And it made such a difference.

The story picks up with Lily and Rune ready to finally take custody of Rune’s son, Toby. But nothing is simple for these two. Not only is there trouble on that front, but a major case pops up in town and only Lily can take point. Someone is using death magic to kill people, but in no way that anyone has seen before. She must split her focus on figuring out the mystery and supporting her mate as Toby’s mom blows back into town.

This is my favorite book by far featuring this couple. I enjoyed it every bit as much as I did Night Season. The author has shaken off the uneven plotting. The story flows well. It’s engaging. And she ties in all the elements in a very organic way. There is a lot of action, but also a lot of character development, just the right blend, in fact.

Another thing I liked? More exploration into the two clans Rule is now linked to. I was really interested in seeing what those two mantles mean for him and for his family. And I loved the way it plays out here. It feels like this was something Eileen Wilks always had planned, which makes me all the more excited to see what she has in store next.

I’m a little sad we didn’t get to see Lily’s grandmother, but there are plenty of secondary characters who get to shine, especially Toby. I was a bit surprised at how much I liked his Grammy too. I would like to get to know Alex a bit better. And of course, there is Cullen, who I just adore. Marriage isn’t slowing him down one bit. (Which reminds me, make sure you read “Cyncerely Yours” to catch his wedding ceremony, or you will feel the lack.)

I’m finally feeling the excitement about these books that so many of my fellow readers seem to have. And the ending here… such a lovely surprise. You don’t want to miss it.

Rating: B+/A-
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Dec 21, 2016 Mei rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal

This keep getting better and better! :)
I love how every book introduces new elements to the world! It's the most excellent thing in this series!
Obviously the characters are wonderful too!
What I enjoy most is their being constant to themselves! They don't act stupid, they don't rush head-fist into danger! They have a healthy reasoning and, incredibly, for this world is a place where magic, strange things occur, everything makes sense!!!!
On to the next... :) ...more

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Mar 07, 2016 Laura (Kyahgirl) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: part-of-a-series, paranormal-romance, audio-books, fantasy, magic

4/5; 4 stars; A-

There is a lot going on in this book, both on a personal front for Lily and Rule, and in the clans. I think that Wilks did a great job of balancing out the storyline of Toby's custody with the progression,of Rule's role in Leidolf and the "Lady's" overall agenda.

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Sep 18, 2018 Emily rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, 2018, urban-fantasy, paranormal

Ahh, so nice to get back to Lily and Rule! Their story took a few surprising directions this time, and the twist with the wraith was great. I love this author’s imagination. Dialogue got a little explainy at times, but the story built momentum like it always does, and I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish.

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Mar 11, 2010 Shannon C. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: magic-special-powers, shapeshifters, favorites

4.5 stars: Great paranormal romance mixed with a good amount of mystery and adventure

FBI agent Lily Yu is on vacation with her werewolf mate Rule Turner. They are in NC awaiting a court case to gain custody of his son. While running as a wolf, Rule comes across several bodies. Since its determined that they were killed due to magical means, Lily's boss asks her to take the case. With her gift as a Sensitive she is one of the few who is immune to Death Magic. There are lots of twists and turns to ...more

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Feb 06, 2009 Mitabird rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Mortal Sins was excellent and this series just keeps getting better and better. I was happy that Lily and Rule were the main focus in this book. They are in North Carolina to get full custody of his son, when Rule finds some bodies in the woods. These bodies have a trace of death magic and Lily starts the investigation of what killed them and why. This story was suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed every aspect of this book and I cannot wait to read the next one.

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Aug 15, 2015 Sophia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-uf

Finally back to this series. I love World of the Lupi and got distracted from it, but it is my goal to get caught up on the series this year.

So yes, this is an engaging urban fantasy series that focuses on the author's intricate and fabulous werewolf world, but isn't limited to weres. All other forms of supernatural drop in for the series which is an exciting blend of paranormal, suspense, action, and romance.

It is an ongoing story that really needs to be read in order to get the full, wondrous Finally back to this series. I love World of the Lupi and got distracted from it, but it is my goal to get caught up on the series this year.

So yes, this is an engaging urban fantasy series that focuses on the author's intricate and fabulous werewolf world, but isn't limited to weres. All other forms of supernatural drop in for the series which is an exciting blend of paranormal, suspense, action, and romance.

It is an ongoing story that really needs to be read in order to get the full, wondrous effect and backstory for the main characters and their world. This is book five of the series and I think I can avoid major spoilerage though minor spoilers will seep through. Can't be helped.

The story opens with Lily and Rule arriving in North Carolina on business of a personal kind- Rule is there to attend the court hearing that will finally relinquish his son into his care. As Lupi, Toby will soon need to be with his clan as he goes into his First Change and Rule is eager to have Toby with him after all the years of Toby living with his maternal grandmother.

But then Rule discovers the bodies while out running in his wolf form. They are coated with death magic. Instead of Lily being there to support Rule and Toby, she is now presented with a new case for the FBI's magic division. Hostile local law enforcement, a mysterious killer, tension with the local werewolf clan, Rule's ex suddenly taking an interest in Toby and the court hearing, and difficult no win choices make this trip one that will make or break Lily and Rule.

As I said, it has been some time since I read the last installment of the series, but it was easy to slip back into the incredible magical world that Eileen Wilks has created. I was so excited to see the large portions of Rule and Toby's narration along with Lily's in this book. Rule and Lily's mate bond is so unique, but the telling up to this point has been balanced more toward Lily. The equal time with Rule was a gift.

This book had the usual paranormal suspense case for Lily to solve with the help of Rule and the gang, but I also like that it gave equal time to some threads that have intrigued me from the beginning. Finally, I got to encounter Toby's mother up close and personal and in scenes with Rule and Lily. Sparks flew of course and she made it interesting for the situation of Toby's legal custody. Then there was the time spent for Lily and Rule to truly consider what they have together apart from the mate bond that forced them. What are they as a couple if that bond wasn't there? They get to find out and I loved getting that part of their story.
Then there was Rule and Lily- particularly Rule- having to transition from being a parent at a distance to being an everyday parent for Toby. And naturally, there is more to it than that since he is a Lupi with special issues.

Toby gets a lot of page time and I liked that since the whole custody thing and some other startling reveals revolve around him. I thought the author got his feelings and actions just right for a kid who is confused by all that he feels and is confronted by big changes ahead.

And of course, for those who adore the sexy wolf Cullen, he and Cyanna are around to keep it fun and real.

The case is a twisty one and has some shocking and disturbing aspects. I love how the author can create that atmosphere of danger and mystery and present a case that isn't easily figured out.

All in all, this was a abso-fab reunion with the World of the Lupi for me and I can't wait to continue. I highly recommend this series for those who enjoy their Urban Fantasy blended with a mystery and an intriguing werewolf culture. ...more

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Jul 04, 2019 Tanya Davis rated it really liked it

Mortal Sins is book 5 in the World of Lupi series by Eileen Wilks. I read this along with my book club.

In Mortal Sins, Lily and Rule must investigate a case involving Death Magic. I include Rule when I say this, as even though he has other personal things going on, he is still a vital piece to the mystery. Lily and Rule are actually in North Carolina so that Rule can take full custody of Toby. They did not intend to end up in the middle of an investigation that brings danger to everyone in the ...more

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Mar 07, 2018 Trix rated it really liked it

Shelves: action, suspense, adventure, angst, detective, fantasy, mystery, cops, paranormal, sorcery

4.5 stars

So many topics touched in this installment:
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So many things happening at once. Never a dull moment when this pair is front and center. This i ...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Anna (Bobs Her Hair) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: UF or PNR fans

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

Grade: A+ and/or strong 5 Stars

Mortal Sins has action, mystery, a strong story, convincing dialogue, a little bit of horror and romance. The storytelling is focused and fast-paced. What’s not to love?

The Story
Lily and Rule are in North Carolina for personal and clan reasons. Rule is seeking custody of his son Toby, who has long been kept from him by his former lover and her mother. Carrying partial Leidolf mantle, he will also perform the gens compleo, a ceremony accepting young wolves as full Grade: A+ and/or strong 5 Stars

Mortal Sins has action, mystery, a strong story, convincing dialogue, a little bit of horror and romance. The storytelling is focused and fast-paced. What’s not to love?

The Story
Lily and Rule are in North Carolina for personal and clan reasons. Rule is seeking custody of his son Toby, who has long been kept from him by his former lover and her mother. Carrying partial Leidolf mantle, he will also perform the gens compleo, a ceremony accepting young wolves as full adults, for a clan who was once an enemy of the Nikolai Clan. The trip is stressful and becomes further complicated when bodies are discovered with death magic lingering. Lily, a Gifted FBI agent, must use her resources and sharp mind to prevent death from spreading in an extraordinary case.

My Thoughts
Lily and Rule were terrific together. They are capable of working as a unit and independently. The author didn’t throw in any unnecessary angst or drama. After the events between Cynna and Cullen, I wasn’t sure if there wouldn’t be any fallout and drama between these two. They work efficiently with little words and effective communication.

The secondary characters were fleshed out without being distracting or silly. Ms. Wilks subtly shades her characters without overpowering their personalities or dropping them into neat niches. There wasn’t an ass substituting as the sheriff, or a buffoon FBI agent who screws things up. They were human and felt real. There also wasn’t the parade of previous characters that authors throw in to appease fans. Cullen arrives in town to help Lily without Cynna tagging along. She was busy, and the author didn’t unnecessarily use her. The appearance of Toby’s mother was effective and affecting. Alicia was a bitch then she wasn’t. She had a moment where she shined, just a bit. It was enough.

In the past, I found Ms. Wilks attention to detail distracting. Sometimes, she would go into such detail my eyes felt like crossing. This book was so smooth. The plot, subplots, characters, and evil presence were woven in such a clean way I never felt the need to skip a single word. (I’m guilty of skimming through settings. Well, and sometimes sex scenes. Shhh. )

Summing It Up
This was a damn good book!
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Oct 30, 2012 Cathy rated it it was amazing

I liked this much better than Night Season.

The story centered around Lily and Rule, it is set in the here and now and not some other fantastic realm, werewolves play a large part of it and the plot that developed in Blood Lines is picked up again. It's a cop story with shapeshifters, ghosts and magic.

I liked the new characters, especially the cops and FBI agents. Alex also developped nicely. And visiting Toby's home and meeting his grandmother and mother was a nice addition to Wilks' world.

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Dec 23, 2009 Steph rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series-ongoing, author-웃, sos-games-bsb-r13, year-read-2016, sos-series-read-2016-wol

Mortal Sins was my favorite installment of World of the Lupi so far. I enjoyed trying to ID the mysterious murderer Lily was tracking in North Carolina. And, Toby, Rule's son, is absolutely adorable. I really liked that he had a larger part in this installment; I look forward to seeing more of him in the future.

With each installment, my enthusiasm about this series grows. The character growth continues to impress. I highly recommend this series to all fans of UF.

(✮✮✮✮½) ...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Katyana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, pnr, uf, ass-kicking-women, shapeshifters

I loved getting back to Lily and Rule. I loved seeing them both learn to make room for the other in their lives, learn to incorporate the other as their friend, their confidante, their advisor. Honestly, this is one of the best, most real relationships that I have seen in a novel, and I am really loving it.

I don't have any complaints about this one, honestly... I gobbled it up. It was great getting this in-depth look at Rule's family, and I hope this isn't the last we'll see of Louise. ...more

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Mar 14, 2016 Kathleen rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, mystery-crime-police, kids-in-plot, fantastical-romance, romantic-suspense

Not bad, but the tone felt almost academic and therefore slow. I put it down several times. The author fills the pages with analytical discussions and thoughts about the precise nature of the double mantle, the soul, analysis of blood magic, lupine cancer, the mate bond, religion, and police procedures. Plus, there's the issues of child custody.

I did like the characters, including some new secondary characters. And the setting in North Carolina felt real.

But this could be a book to skip.

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Sep 01, 2010 Julie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

wonderful addition to the series. Love Lily and Rule :)

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Apr 24, 2019 K rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Make sure to read the available-for-free novella Cyncerely Yours that occurs in between books 4 & 5. While it's not essential to following the plot in this, it IS referenced.

We're back with our main characters, Lilly (magically gifted FBI agent) and Rule (heir to his werewolf clan & the basic head of PR for werewolves), as Rule attempts to get full custody of his son. However, an unknown entity is using death magic to kill the local townspeople. Lilly & Rule must not only solve the case, but jug ...more

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Dec 28, 2015 Fangs for the Fantasy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Lily Yu and her mate, Rule Turner are completing the legal procedure to get Rule full custody of his son. It’d be nice if the could do it interrupted- but the looming politics of the press attention for the “lupi prince” and the complication of Rule now carrying the magical Mantle of the Leidolf clan despite them being his ancestral enemies

Then people start dying – and in the post-Turning world with wild magic and long gone creatures now emerging, this is far from a simple murder. And unsimple m ...more

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Jun 22, 2017 Janet Robel rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Sorry, this was not one of my faves. In all fairness, I haven't read the others so I was quite lost with this one. I also felt like there was too much going on for me to really enjoy it. There was a lot thrown in here that didn't make sense to me. We have a story with werewolves and now wraiths in the mix. Lily and Rule are good characters, and if there wasn't so much going on, may have been a great read. The surrounding plot just didn't hold my interest and made me keep putting the book down. ...more

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Jun 06, 2016 Lindaisa rated it it was amazing

Another success. As long as these books continue to be well written, interesting and full of twists and turns that I can never figure out, I’ll continue to read them. Its kind of crazy, because I haven’t really stuck with a series this diligently in a while. Usually i’ll read one or two books and then go off and read 5 or 10 other books, come back to the series, rinse and repeat. But for the past three months, I’ve been for the most part reading World of Lupi books. I love them!

Mortal Sins takes

Mortal Sins takes the series back to my other favorite couple, Rule and Lily. They’re in Halo North Carolina for what’s supposed to be a work and stress free trip, while Rule gets custody of his son Toby. But of course, in these stories, things never go as planned and are never as simple as we all wish they could be. Lily and Rule stumble on a few bodies that have been touched by death magic while they’re on a walk one night and of course, being the amazing FBI agent that she is, Lily takes on the case. What happens afterwards is an onslaught of danger, murder attempts, kidnapping, confusion and fear. I of course enjoyed every single page.

Eileen writes good stories. So far, the plots of each of these books have had one encompassing story arc that involves the characters and their development and the progression of their relationships. Relationships that I have come to really love and look forward to when reading these books. Seeing Rule and Lily continue to fall more in love with one another. Laughing at the Big Sister, Little Brother relationship Lily and Cullen have even though Cullen is FAR older than her. And of course seeing the love and trust bloom between Lily and Rules son. I JUST LOVE IT! Each book has of course had their own individual plot lines as well which involves the current threat or crazy person hungry for power and chaos. Or just unwilling to accept reality and doing whatever they can to alter it. I think what I’m enjoying about these books so much is the fact that both elements are explored, executed and come together so well. I’ll always love watching the progression of Rule and Lilys relationship with one another as well as the relationships and friendships they’re making while on these crazy adventures. But I also love reading about their adventures and the trouble they get in and out of in each book.

Mortal Sins, like the previous four books, did a great job of keeping me fully invested and interested in what was going on while at the same time keeping me completely in the dark about what was going on. I’d like to think of myself as a pretty damn good detective. For the most part, I can predict whats going to happen in a book before it happens or what the angle is and how everything is going to play out. But so far, with each of these books, I’m just reading them, scratching my head COMPLETELY clueless as to why things are happening and what the motivations are behind some of the characters actions. But in a good way, because when everything is cleared up and explained and when all the pieces finally click into place. There’s always that moment of “OOHHHH THATS WHY!!...” Which is a refreshing moment to have every once in a while.

I learned a long time ago that I’m a sucker for love. I’d like to put on a front like I would enjoy a book without any romance. A book that was all about the action, mystery and message. But that’s a load of crap. I need some FEELS! And so far this series delivers just the right amount of action, mystery, message and feels. I like guns blazing, fight scenes, car chases and explosions. But I also like sweet kisses, endearing words and heartfelt declarations. Its all about BALANCE people. Mortal Sins had dangerous moments where lives were at stake and the survival of everyone was dependent on fast reflexes and split second decisions. But it also had moments of passion and grand gestures of romance. If you can get that balance like Eileen Wilks has, or Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews have, then you’ve got a fan in me.

I’m pretty much obsessed with this series right now. I had every intention of just powering through it, especially since I haven’t really had an itch to read anything else. The ONLY reason I’m NOT reading the next book in the series is because I got sucked into reading More Happy Than Not by a friend. But make no mistake! I will most definitely be continuing on with this series. I need some more of Rule Turner, Lily Yu, Cynna Weaver and Cullen Seaborne in my life.

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Aug 25, 2010 Kt rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Lily and Rule are back in the forefront in this book. What started out as a trip to pick up Rule's son, Toby, quickly turns into a huge mess when Rule stumbles upon three bodies stinking of death magic. Of course Lily is assigned the case, but she quickly learns things are not as they seem. To complicate things further, Toby's mother is now trying to contest Rule gaining custody. Adding into the trouble is the mess with Rule holding both the Leidolf and Nokolai mantles, and all the politics that ...more

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Nov 03, 2013 PepperP0t rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, mystery, always-worth-re-reading, smexy-erotica, series, paranormal, favorites, romance, urban-fantasy

(4.75 Stars Actually)

In my new favorite for the series, Lily and Rule are in South Carolina to complete arrangements so they will be sole guardians to Rule's son Toby's and stumble into a Death Magic Case.

Lily's case introduces a new entity for her that requires the expertise of favorites Cynna & Cullen take a field trip to South Carolina. The elusive culprit twines into the introduction of Toby's mother and Toby's growing into his role as a lupus approaching first change and as Rule's son. Than ...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Amy A rated it it was amazing

Shelves: world-of-lupi

I was a little hesitant to start this book, the premise just didn't seem too interesting, but honestly after reading it, this book has been the strongest in the series so far to me. It goes back to simplicity. It's a crime solving book with a paranormal twist to it. The series started out this way but beginning with the second book they all started getting very much steeped in mythology of demons, lupi, and other species. While I know that all these things are a part of the world that Wilks has ...more

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Aug 21, 2013 Chachic rated it really liked it

It's good that the focus is back to Lily and Rule. We see their relationship develop further, here's a passage that I really liked:

"She didn't speak. She just held him.

And undid him. A slow tsunami shuddered up his spine, all the crammed feelings unwinding in a mudslide of fear and fury, razors and sludge. All, all at once, rolling up through him so that all he could do was hold on. Hold on.

He wrapped himself around her and inhaled hard, bringing the citrus of her shampoo inside him, the musk of ...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Sandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: shifters, pnr-uf, own, eileen-wilks, col-green

Book 5 and we are back to Lily Yu and Rule Turner, after our brief aside with Cynna & Cullen in Book 4.

Rule & Lily have gone to Halo, to gain custody of Rule's son, Toby. It's supposed to be a straightforward case in front of the Judge, so we know something is about to go wrong.

To unwind from the stress, Rule goes for a run and discovers bodies in the woods, covered in death magic. He notifies Lily, who is an FBI Special Agent with the magic division. Turns out the local law enforcement has the ...more

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About Eileen Wilks

Eileen Wilks

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Eileen Wilks’ first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996, hit the USA Today Bestseller List and was nominated for Romantic Times' Best First Short Contemporary award. Since then, her books have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With thirty two books in print and novellas in nine anthologies, she has been a finalist in the prestigious Rita Awards three times, as well as rec Eileen Wilks’ first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996, hit the USA Today Bestseller List and was nominated for Romantic Times' Best First Short Contemporary award. Since then, her books have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With thirty two books in print and novellas in nine anthologies, she has been a finalist in the prestigious Rita Awards three times, as well as receiving several nominations from Romantic Times, including one for Career Achievement in Series Romantic Suspense.

Each book in her World of the Lupi series gains a larger audience. It was originally sold in the Romance section of bookstores, but more and more you will be able to find copies cross-shelved under Sci-Fi and Fantasy as the popularity of the series grows!

Eileen has lived in the West Texas town of Midland, TX for over 30 years--three years as a young teen, and the remaining years since she moved back here as an adult. When she first started writing over 10 years ago, it hit her like the first drink for an alcoholic . . . or the first kiss for Romeo and Juliet.

She came to writing romance in a roundabout way. Having read and loved science fiction for years, that’s where she first tried her hand when the writing bug bit. Somehow her stories always ended up having a strong romantic subplot, but she hadn’t read a romance since the early 80’s and didn’t think “those little books” were her kind of stories. But when a friend in her critique group began working on a romance novel, Wilks decided she needed to give the genre another try. She asked her friend to recommend some titles--and quicker than you can say “Jayne Ann Krentz,” she fell in love. The genre had been busy growing up while she wasn’t watching. These days, with romances comprising over 50% of the mass market books published in the U.S., there are romances to appeal to almost every taste--historicals, paranormals and contemporaries that range from romantic suspense to romantic comedy, from inspirational to sizzling.

Eileen covered a lot of territory before coming home to Midland, having lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.

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