Wicked Ride (The Realm Enforcers, #1)

by Rebecca Zanetti

“Non-stop action and a hero to die for!”—Alexandra Ivy

“Fast-paced romance…very compelling. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal
 
Alexandra Monzelle is a hard-fighting, heat-packing Seattle vice cop, and she’s not much interested in being protected. Her short skirt and sex-kitten heels are tools to lure her suspects into talking about the deadly new drug hitting the streets. She can take care of herself and then some. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to get that through to Kellach Dunne.
 
Kellach is a fresh import from Dublin, and he’s landed at the heart of a vicious motorcycle club that deals in guns, narcotics, and mayhem. He’s all male, all rough power—and all interference in her damn investigation. Maybe he’s one of the good guys. Maybe not. Lex knows an affair with an immortal like him would risk everything. No matter how delicious he looks…

“Hot and fast from beginning to end.”—Kate Douglas on Fated
 
“Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.”—Publishers Weekly on Claimed
 
“A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action… Zanetti keeps getting better.”– RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top Pick

• ISBN10: 1601835574
• ISBN13: 9781601835574
• Publish Date: 23 June 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Lyrical Press Inc
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 293
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781601835574

Reviews

[kim620]

A new must read author

I stumbled on Rebecca Zanetti through Kindle vella and her Wolf series, which I love. I decided between releases to give one of her full book series a try. I love Kell and Lex. Very intrigued by the nine. Well written... follows smoothly and the plot moves along. Can't wait to read book 2 and the other series.

[EBookObsessed]

Rebecca Zanetti’s new series creates a new exciting story with new characters and yet includes the comfort of old characters and blends in some open storylines from her Dark Protectors series. It is a perfect blend of old and new.

Kellach, Daire, and Adam Dunne are Enforcers for the Coven Nine. They have been sent to Seattle, Washington by the witches’ council to track down a new drug that is hitting the streets called Apollo. This new drug uses a mineral called Phenakite as its main ingredient. Phenakite is dangerous to witches doing anything from negating powers to causing death. Someone is in Seattle feeding this drugs to humans and giving them witch-like powers. At least until the drugs causes their internal organs to burn away. Someone is selling it to humans, but there is no question that this is more of a test zone. The drugs are killing humans so it has no purpose as a new designer drug. Ultimately, it will be brought to Ireland to be used against the witches. The question is why?

The war is over. The vampires, shifters, kurjans, demons and witches have all agreed on a truce, but is someone still working against the Realm or is this more personal a vendetta against the witches?

The Dunnes have gone undercover with the Titans of Fire Motorcycle Club. The Titan are known drug distributors and Kellach and his brothers are hoping that they can get a lead on the distributor and manufacturer of Apollo. Unfortunately, hanging with known drug dealers brings you to the attention of the local police. Detective Alexandra Monzelle and her partner are also trying to get Apollo off the streets. Alexandra has her eye on these new Irish Titans. She wants to know if they are here from Ireland to exchange guns for drugs.

Kellach wants Alexandra to understand that they are on the same side trying to get rid of Apollo, but he can’t exactly tell her that he’s an Enforcer for the witches’ council. The sparks are flying between them, but Alexandra doesn’t trust Kellach. She believes he is part of the drug ring and is smuggling guns that throw fire and plasma balls.

He has to find out who is manufacturing Apollo, first to keep the witches safe and then to gain the trust of the human cop that is becoming much too important to Kell.

THOUGHTS:
This was a great blend of old and new. Anyone who has read the Dark Protectors series is already well versed on all the world building. We also had special guest appearances from favorite characters. Dage, the King of the Realm, shows up. He is dropping off his nephew Garrett and Zane’s brother, Logan. Now that the war is over Garrett and Logan are getting into trouble with women and Dage hopes they can learn a little about undercover work from the Enforcers. Plus it keeps the boys busy and the King informed about what’s going on.

We also spend time with Simone Brighston, from the Coven Nine, who we have met in prior books and we also meet up with demon Nicholas Veis, who with help of Zane rescued Simone in Marked. They have a complicated past but there were definitely sparks flying when they were in a room together, and maybe a few punches. Hopefully they will get a story somewhere down the road.

Now that the Dark Protector series is over and so is the war, the Realm Enforcers is picking up with a completely new storyline involving the drug Apollo that someone has created to use against the witches. We have a new cast of characters in the form of the Dunne brothers and cousins, and there are a lot of them so that there will be plenty of future stories to keep us all happy.

I liked the story and the plot brings a new twist and new characters to the familiar world. I am looking forward to more.

Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Linda]

*I received a free ARC of Wicked Ride from Kensington Books / Lyrical Press via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*

Fast-paced and with some very interesting characters (and paranormals!) Wicked Ride took me on a great adventure.

This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookvies

[Cocktails and Books]

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books.

BookBud's Thoughts

Welcome to the world of the The Realm Enforcers. Where Witches, Vampires, Demons and Shifters are just a part of everyday life. But in Seattle where humans are just part of everyday life are trying to survive, there is a new drug Apllo on the street that burns you from in the inside out. The Witches from the Realm have sent enforcers to investigate and destroy this drug Apollo that is not only harmful for humans but meant to kill witches.

Rebecca has started a new series where we can read about what is going on with our favorite characters from the Realm and introduce us to new hot heroes. In Wicked Ride we meet Kellach Dunne. He is a bad ass Witch Enforcer whose job is to protect the Coven Nine Witches. We met him the Dark Protectors and guess what? He is as dreamy as all the other Protectors. And like the Dark Protectors there will be on going story through all the future books. YAY..

Alexandra Monzelle is a police officer who follows the letter of the law. Kellach’s law could not be more different. But when these two meet and finally work together the sparks they ignite are just as powerful as a Forth of July fireworks display.

Lex is no nonsense and fights her own battles. Kellach is as old school and comes from a time where women need protecting, are fragile and delicate. Lex being strong as she is, denies that she needs any of these things but secretly would love for a man to be that for her. When compromise is met, we see the potential that this is a couple who will protect their loved ones with their lives.

There a few cameos from a few of our favorites from the Dark Protectors and that just bought back the feeling of home in a way. Thank you Rebecca for continuing on with a world that brings us adventure, romance and an Alpha to dream aboutThis book was reviewed by a member of the review staff at Cocktails and Books. The name of the reviewer can be found under the post categories.