Lure of the Wicked: A Dark Mission Novel

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Her habit of being uncomfortable with compliments and not knowing how to deal with anything outside her profession made her a very compelling woman. Because it's evident that she does care, deeply, but she doesn't know how to show it. She hasn't had an easy life and to her the hero, with his happy family couldn't possibly want her. Her anguish and pain is evident in everything she does and it's why she acts the way she does.

But the hero is able to see past that. Where as she's angry and impulsive, he's cool and thoughtful. He never raises to the bait and seems to be able to sooth the wild beast that just wants to bite anyone that comes near her. He was an amazing character as well. I thought the whole book was awesome frankly. I adore this author and find her to be a grifted writer. I would love to see a continuation of this series or the beginning of something new. Jan 07, Michelle novelsontherun rated it really liked it.

Karina kept me entertained with peeling the layers back on Naomi West aka Naomi Ishikawa , the kickass, tough as nails missionary from Blood Of The Wicked. She completely belongs to the Churches way of thinking and their mission to kill all witches, period. In Lure Of The Wicked, Naomi is like a blank canvas , her body void of all her piercings, except for the two she kept, deposited in the one place that is so alien to her character, topside, in an exclusive high end Spa. The piercings are part of her attire.

She is a killer. There is a rogue missionary, witches need to be dealt with and she has been given the mission of sorting through Timeless and finding some answers, posing undercover. Phinneas Clarke and his mothers, yes plural, run Timeless. I loved the scenes where Naomi is about to crack and Phin takes charge and gives her a massage.

All above board people, this is a respected and above board ,high end establishment. I really liked his mothers and their relationship with Phin. He is also a whole lot of man who has a whole lot of heart. What he does for Naomi Book 1 had the reader below ground in the dangerous Old Seattle, the broken city, buried by the earthquake. In this book we are topside , where Naomi is not comfortable, where Naomi does not fit in. By birth she deserves to fit in, but life has not been kind to Naomi.

Life has broken her and even Phin is finding it hard to mend it. Naomi only trusts herself and even that is starting to waiver. Her own emotions are playing games on her. She wants to kill. It is what she is good at. This is a character coupling that will take more than one book to fuse together, for Naomi to trust, for her to believe she is worthy of being loved. Phin and his family have their own secrets and all hell is about to break loose.

Betrayal is a bitch. Silas Smith gets some air time. I do love Silas. He has a gorgeous, manly personality who is so fiercely in love with Jessie. He knows how to handle Naomi, about as much as you can. He has known her a long time. He knows some of her pain. Sometimes decisions are made for you and you just have to make the best of it, roll with it and see how it all pans out. This was a slick read that I really enjoyed. I found myself turning the pages in this series full of hard knocks, a corrupt Church , missionaries jumping ship because power can be too inviting for those with evil on the brain.

Sometimes the least likely wind up with the power and responsibility to use wisely and for good. Dec 14, Novels On The Run rated it really liked it.


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May 26, Jen Davis rated it really liked it Shelves: The magic is back with this latest installment of Karina Cooper's Dark Mission series. And by the time I got to the end of Lure of the Wicked , I was every bit as enthralled in Cooper's dark and creative world as I was in Before the Witches. That's a mighty compliment, because I loved that novella. The book begins with a missionary, Naomi, on an undercover job to capture a rouge agent. She is assuming the role of a rich society woman at a posh spa.

But almost right away, things get more complica The magic is back with this latest installment of Karina Cooper's Dark Mission series. But almost right away, things get more complicated when a witch attacks her in her room. He gets away and Naomi now must not only find her original target, but the witch who is targeting her. Phin runs the fancy resort where Naomi is staying.

His parents founded the place. When he and Naomi meet, sparks fly instantly. Of course, he has no idea who she really is or why she is there. But despite her assumed identity, her real personality shines through. And perhaps just as importantly, her real life starts seeping in and mixing with her pretend one. At the beginning of the book, I was kind of struck by the fact that there was very little supernatural at play.

Really, Naomi could have been any kind of agent on any secret mission and the story would have played out in a similar fashion. But the otherworldly and post-apocalyptic elements got more involved as the story went on. Luckily, the stumbling blocks I found in Blood of the Wicked seemed to be righted here.

We're back to characters that I felt invested in. Naomi's backstory is clear and sympathetic. She made for a much better "gruff agent with a wounded heart" than Silas did. And Phin was a character with depth. He had other relationships in his life that helped flesh him out as well. I cared about Naomi and Phin both as individuals and as a couple, something I couldn't really say about Silas and Jessie. The sexual tension was great and, frankly, so was the sex. There is one particularly enjoyable scene at the end of chapter 13 that I may have read two or three times.

Lure of the Wicked: A Dark Mission Novel

But more than that, I felt the evolution of an emotional bond between the two of them. It was very well done. It was a pleasant surprise to see characters from the last book pop up toward the end. And I can see a direction for the series to progress. I was a little surprised to see the who the male lead will be in the set up for the next book It seems like a tall order, but one I'm anxious to see Karina Cooper fill. Aug 14, Robin Priddy rated it really liked it. Neiomi West in one of the top witch hunters in New Seattle.

When she was a small child her parents divorced. Her mother did not want her so she stayed with her father. A few months after the divorce was final her father killed his self. He left everything he had to he ex-wife and put Neiomi in the church orphanage. Now she works for the church as a witch hunter. The church has sent Neiomi undercover to a spa. Timeless is New Seattle's premier spa and resort. They cater to the uber rich and power Neiomi West in one of the top witch hunters in New Seattle.

They cater to the uber rich and powerfull. There is a missionary hiding at the spa looking for something. He has already killed two people. It is now up to Neiomi to catch him and kill him. The first night at the spa Neiomi is attacked in her room by a witch. When she chases him he manages to escape. Not only does Neiomi need to find the rogue witch hunter but now she has to be on the lookout for a witch. Phinneas Clarke is the owner of Timeless. His moters started the spa and built it up to what it is today. When he got old enough they turned the spa over to him.


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    6. His mothers still work at the spa and help him run it. But what nobody knows is that Timeless is also an underground railroad that moves people who the church has accused of being witches. Before they offer safe passage, Phinneas's and his team research the person to be sure they are innocent of any wrong doing. It does not matter if they are a witch or not just as lone as there have been no wrong doing. Phinneas has no idea that there is a witch hunter hideing at the spa. This hunter was sent by someone at the church to find a powerful magical item and bring it back.

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    Nor does he know that Neiomi is a witch hunter. When Phinneas runs into Neiomi there is something about her that calls to him. But when he sees her working out at the gym he know he has to have her.

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    This is the second installment of Ms Cooper's Dark Mission series. This is a fast-paced story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last word. Set in a post apocalyptic world where witches have to hide or be killed. This series is great. I am very impressed with these books. This in an author you should keep your eye on.

    Apr 07, Scooper Speaks rated it liked it.

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    He feasted on the full, lush curve of her lips as if he starved. It takes place in a world where witchcraft is feared. I read the short novella Before the Witches which set up the world, but I missed the first book in the series Blood of the Wicked. I was able to r Favorite Lines: I was able to read Lure of the Wicked as a stand alone. Lure of the Wicked is a dark, paranormal romance that confronts the demons which torment one character and fills the empty void inside another character. One of the things I enjoyed most about the book was the role reversal between the hero and heroine.

    Usually we have the super alpha hero and the woman who is hiding secrets. Not so in this book. Phin is no wimp, but Naomi could kick his ass if she wanted.

    Lure of the Wicked : A Dark Mission Novel

    The setting is pretty narrow; the majority of the book is set inside the luxurious spa. There are moments away, but those are few and far between. Read it or Skip it: It was entertaining and had excellent sex scenes. As with most series the third book will make or break my interest. You may also read my review here: Strange things have been happening at Timeless, people are dying, and Naomi must track down a rogue agent with blood on his hands.

    When Naomi meets the owner, Phin Clarke, she realiz You may also read my review here: When Naomi meets the owner, Phin Clarke, she realizes that he may be a distraction, which is the last thing she needs. Naomi West is supposed to be tough, stoic, and without feeling, right? When the mother that abandoned her when she was five shows up at the spa, her emotional walls crumble even more.

    Are there sex scenes? May 22, Nicole added it Shelves: Out Now How I got this book: I really enjoyed the way she set up the world, and everything sounded so intriguing… Well I missed the first full length novel in the series, Blood of the Wicked, and picked up Lure of the Wi Originally posted here: I really enjoyed the way she set up the world, and everything sounded so intriguing… Well I missed the first full length novel in the series, Blood of the Wicked, and picked up Lure of the Wicked through NetGalley.

    While Naomi seemed to be a very fierce and kick ass character, she was also hard to relate to and understand. Whenever she was first and foremost in the scene, things were jumbled, convoluted and confusing. I found myself frequently going back and re-reading passages to try and figure out what I was missing, and being unable to do so. While Phin was a little bit better, I felt like many of his actions and reactions came from left field. While the blurb of the book pulled me in as far as the suspense went, it almost seemed as if there was too much going on.

    Too many sub plots, too many turns and not enough answers.

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    Most people would be thrilled to be a part of a fancy spa. Especially when the spa is not coming out of their own pocket money-wise. In fact, she'd almost have to say that's a worse fate than prison itself. It's part of her job, though, and she can't really refuse. So this not so ladylike woman gets all dolled up and enters the world of luxury and rich people. Totally not her thing! Naomi is the kind of woman you don't w originally posted at http: Naomi is the kind of woman you don't want to anger, or confront in a dark alley at night. Before the Witches by Karina Cooper.

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