Possessed by a Dark Warrior

by Felicity Heaton

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I first met Bleu when I read Kissed by a Dark Prince and since then I have been eagerly awaiting his story. Therefore, when I found out that his story had been released I was glad for the chance to receive a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. On a scale of 1-10, my expectations were a ten. Unfortunately, this installment did not live up to the standards that I had set.

Bleu has been secretly hoping to find his fated mate, especially when he sees his friends, finding happiness in the arms of their own mates. He wanted that same happiness, however, he was unwilling to acknowledge this not only to himself but also to his friends and family. Just when he thought he had found the one for his events arise revealing that this was not the case. This caused him to give up on ever finding the one female who he was destined to be with for eternity. However, unbeknownst to him, the dragon shifter he had been hunting for 700 years was the one he was destined to be with. He eventually figured it out, however, because he believed her to be an enemy to his people, he tried to fight the desires he felt when he came in contact with her.

Now with a storyline like that mentioned above, I was expecting an electrifying romantic adventure. Unfortunately, that was not the case as it paled in comparison to some of the couples in the series. This is not to say that I did not enjoy the story. The story was fine, but the romance left me unsatisfied.

I was intrigued by Taryn from the moment I was introduced to her in Bitten by a Hellcat. She has been a slave for three centuries as a result, she was harbouring a darkness within. This darkness tended to erupt whenever she was faced with a threatening situation. I could not help but empathize with her. She was conflicted. She was faced with the daunting task of ending her brother’s reign of tyranny. She loved him, however, she knew that by whatever means necessary she had to stop him. I knew this could not have been an easy choice for her.

Characters from the previous installments played a minor role in the story. I enjoyed seeing Vail again. He was such a tormented individual. It was great to see Bleu moving past the bitterness he had felt towards Vail which helped to open the door for healing. It is my belief that this will help Vail to overcome the darkness within him.

The battle scenes were vivid as always. The story was well written and it flowed from start to finish. The pace and intensity were just right. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. It was entertaining to see Bleu being teased about his mate. Here we see a man who vowed never to act like his friends when he found his mate, however, when that moment arose he realised he had no control over his actions. How the mighty have fallen.

Bottom Line: Although it did not deliver on the romance aspect Possessed by A Dark Warrior was a good read. What it lacked in romance it made up for in adventure. If you love paranormal romance, I recommend that you begin the series as soon as possible. The great thing about this series is that each book can be read as a stand-alone.

Received a complimentary copy in exchange for a honest review.