Winterblaze (Darkest London, #3) in Vampires, Weres and Fae!

Jan 12, 2013 Lori {Romancing the Dark Side} rated it it was amazing

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Original Romancing the Dark Side Review:

Ms. Callihan has delivered another beautifully written story of sacrifice, intrigue and unequivocal love!

The Darkest London series continues its brilliantly written, gothic supernatural world in Winterblaze. Kristen Callihan has a way of reinventing her world to fit her characters with each new book that is truly special. Winterblaze stands out as the most unique of the stories when it comes to romance, due to the existing relationship between the hero and Original Romancing the Dark Side Review:

Ms. Callihan has delivered another beautifully written story of sacrifice, intrigue and unequivocal love!

The Darkest London series continues its brilliantly written, gothic supernatural world in Winterblaze. Kristen Callihan has a way of reinventing her world to fit her characters with each new book that is truly special. Winterblaze stands out as the most unique of the stories when it comes to romance, due to the existing relationship between the hero and heroine. Because the couple is already married, the backstory of how their romance began is told through some entertaining flashbacks.

The spotlight is on the oldest of the Ellis sisters, Poppy and her husband Winston Lane in Winterblaze. As a result of a brutal attack that almost ended his life, Inspector Winston Lane is now aware of the supernatural world around him and the secret society (Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals) his wife leads, a truth he cannot bear to deal with and runs from. When a demon threatens to destroy his chances of rekindling his relationship with Poppy, Winston must put his investigative skills to the test in order to outsmart his enemy. To defeat the demon, Winston and Poppy will be forced to choose the path of forgiveness in order to protect their love or risk losing it all.

All of the Ellis sisters are strong and independent women, especially for their time, but Poppy might be the feistiest! She has lead somewhat of a double life, hiding her supernatural abilities and involvement in the SOS for years, carrying the burden of these secrets from her sisters and the man she loves for a very long time. Everyone in her life sees her as this demure proper lady but little do they know she can seriously kick some butt, when the occasion calls for it! There's more than meets the eye when it comes to this couple and it was fun getting to know them individually as well as at the start of their romance.

I always saw Winston as an uptight Inspector but he took me by surprise with his alpha dominance and sexy charm. Win definitely transforms into quite the hero in Winterblaze, maybe it was the brush with death, whatever it was he had my undivided attention. He tends to wear his heart on his sleeve and it was hard to see him walk away from Poppy, especially when you know he has secrets of his own. When Win's secret is finally revealed, you can't help root for this relationship's HEA. These characters are both flawed in their own way but compliment each other beautifully, they have scorching chemistry whether they're arguing or flirting, you never doubt they love each other.

Kristen Callihan's storytelling continues to impress me with each book. The world building is exceptional and the rich details transport you to the dark streets of Victorian London with a supernatural twist that keeps you on edge. Winterblaze is an emotionally charged story that unearths many secrets, revisits the past, introduces evil villains and solidifies the strong bond between our beloved hero and heroine...what more can you ask for?! Winston and Poppy will surely sweep you off your feet!

{ebook courtesy of NetGalley for review.}

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Dec 01, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, historical-paranormal-romance, historical-romance

3.5 stars - After the attack that nearly took Winston's life, and opened his eyes to the existence of a paranormal world his wife Poppy was intimately acquainted with, the pair have been estranged. When Winston is threatened by a demon with a vendetta against Poppy, she will rush to Winston's side whether he wants her there or not. Winston is not the same man that he was before, but the attraction between them still is strong, and now as they fight to save the future they could have together it ...more

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