Reviewed by Cheryl K

TITLE: Blood Dynasty: Dark Romance

SERIES: Mages & Mayhem Book 2

AUTHOR: Nicholas Bella

PUBLISHER: Dark Desires Publishing LLC

LENGTH: 259 pages

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2022

BLURB:

Adrian Elias and Sage Tamir have been brought together by destiny as soul mates and they aren’t taking that exceptional gift for granted. However, before they can get accustomed to their new life together, they find themselves in trouble and inconvenienced by the powerful council of mages known as the Echelon Imperial. After being called to a mandatory meeting, they are given an ultimatum that could be deadly if they don’t choose wisely.

If that isn’t enough, the vampire Archduke of Chicago, Salino Laurent, calls in the favor owed him for saving Sage’s life. But when Adrian and Sage hear about what he wants, the two mages wonder if it’s even possible and, if so, is it worth the risk? More importantly, will they survive?

On top of that, Adrian gets a time-sensitive case, and this one he knows he can’t do alone. It is magic deeply rooted in darkness; he will need Sage. But if they fail, then a young boy may not get the chance to see his next birthday.

For anyone else, these would be extraordinary circumstances, but for Adrian and Sage, it is starting to feel like a Monday. With everything coming at them from all directions, they will need to be able to trust each other and what they share more than ever before.

Reader Advisory: 18 and older, adult situations and steamy romance. This book features a charming PI who is head over heels in love with a ruthless mob boss who will do whatever it takes to protect him. It also has an opportunistic vampire Archduke whose schemes are more than what they seem. They promise to keep you reading until the last page.

REVIEW:

This book grabbed me by the short hairs and never let go.

I have been anxiously waiting for the continuation of Sage and Adrian’s story and I was not let down in any way, shape, or form.

This is the second book in the Mages & Mayhem series and trust me you need to read them in order.

This book picks up where book one ended.  As with all Nicholas Bella stories hang on to your pearls, this one is down and dirty.  What happens when a dark mage/lion shifter/vampire and a light mage find instant love?

The whole paranormal community in this series is rocked to its core. After saving a little girl in the first book, Adrian and Sage are summoned, not so politely, to join the ranks of the paranormal counsel.  As if that’s not enough action, Adrian is hired by not one, but two clients through his PI business.  Both clients requiring his mage skills in addition to his PI skills.  Oh, and did I mention the vampire Archduke that turned Sage has also requested a favor of them.

The worldbuilding is just incredible in this series.  It’s fast paced and almost nonstop action.  Character development is also at a high level, which is not just limited to the main characters.  His side characters are just as fleshed out as the main characters.

I also love how Nicholas doesn’t shy away from having his characters display the full range of the LGBTQIA+ rainbow in his books.  I really enjoy how incorporates all the diversity into his stories.  The other thing I love about his books, is he doesn’t shy away from intense sexy times.  There are some very steamy sexy times, when three characters must bond sexually for a spell to work.

Better have some ice water on standby after you read those scenes.

I highly recommend this series and now I must patiently wait for the next book in the series.

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