Reviewed by Cindy

 

TITLE: Devil May Care

SERIES: The Reckless Damned Book 2

AUTHOR: Lark Taylor

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 341 Pages

RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2022

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One life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire.

Harlow

I’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me.

In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine. Everything about the gentle Welsh giant calls to me, consuming my thoughts.

The problem? He doesn’t feel the same way. One life-altering kiss has him running in the other direction, leaving me to watch over him from the shadows.

When the opportunity arises to build a friendship, I grab it with both hands. Surely being his friend is better than nothing, right?

It will have to be, especially with a clan of mages sniffing around and looking for trouble. Not unusual since I am an estranged son of Lucifer. But now that I have my mate to consider, things are a lot more serious. How can I truly protect Bailey when he doesn’t even know I’m a demon?

Bailey

I learned a long time ago that relationships aren’t for me. Nobody wants to commit to a bigger guy, especially one who craves a different role in the bedroom.

When Harlow sashays into my life, I can’t help but wish things could be different. Sure, he seems interested, but history has proven that eventually, everyone leaves me.

There’s no way a vibrant firecracker like Harlow wants to be anything more than friends.

But the closer we get, the harder it is to keep him at arm’s length. He tells me he wants a relationship, but how can I believe him when I know he’s hiding something from me?

Devil May Care is an exciting, high-heat, friends-to-lovers paranormal romance with a guaranteed HEA. It is the second book in The Reckless Damned series, and although it can be read as a standalone, more enjoyment would be gained from reading the series in order. Each book focuses on a different couple and will have an HEA.

 

REVIEW:

Bailey has a sense of insecurity that’s bigger than he is. He just can’t bring himself to believe that someone like Harlow could really be interested in someone who looks like Bailey for the long run. He knows that Harlow is lusting after him, but he could never hold the beautiful man’s interest for long….could he?

Harlow felt like his world had been upended when he realized that Bailey was his mate. After his brother found his mate, Harlow knew that realistically it could happen, but it’s still hard to believe. Bailey’s insecurity about himself is the biggest obstacle that Harlow has had to overcome! And he escaped from Hell.

It’s not to often that a sequal holds up to the original but Lark Taylor knocked this one out of the park! Bailey breaks my heart in a million ways and I want to hug him and punch him in equal amounts.

Harlow really grows as a character throughout this book. Learning how to help his mate find his own worth shows Harlow how to be a much better person (demon?)

I love the parts where we get to see the brother in action together. Their love for each other is so heartening and I think it’s kind of ironic that demons want better for the world than humanity does sometimes.

Bailey and Oscar have the kind of friendship I would give my eye teeth for. The author does a great job of infusing the story with some humor so it doesn’t get too depressing. Drama with a good sense of humor is my favorite thing.

Lark Taylor is great at building anticipation! She had me on the edge of my seat throughout half the book and I loved every minute! There’s some pretty steamy scenes but there’s also some really good scenes of Bailey and Harlow talking about their problems and how to figure them out.

Now…Mori and Dagon..what has Lark Taylor got in store for you?

 

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