Mass Market Paperback, 395 pages
Published March 27th 2012 by Pocket
ISBN 13: 9781451657883
Source: Purchased for self
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Steampunk
Series: Blud, book #1
Stars: 5
Flames: 3
It would be so easy to smother this review in quotes. The
banter between Criminy and Letitia is phenomenal! I loved this book. I loved
the world. I loved Letitia/Tish’s voice. Yes, Wicked as They Come is given to the readers from Letitia’s point of
view. I loved everything that came out of Criminy’s mouth too. He has
personality in spades. I want my own bludman, clockwork monkey, caravan cart, and
magical locket. I knew the moment that the locket was found, where it was
hidden that I would love this book.
Tish a home health nurse who has been rebuilding her life
for the past three years after a break up with a possessive ass of an ex. She’s
working as a hospice nurse and caring for her grandmother. It’s not a glamorous
life, but it is hers and she is in control of it. She doesn’t know what she
wants, but die to past experiences she knows exactly what she doesn’t want.
Criminy is the Gypsy King of a traveling caravan of performers.
He knows exactly what he wants. He has met with a witch, paid dearly for the bargain
and obtained the magical locket. What he gets is a woman with huge commitment
issues. He is always patient with Letitia. He loves her from the moment he sees
her. He just has to use his charm to win her, to make her want to stay with him
in Sang.
Sang is a magical, dream like place. Everything there is
very similar to the world we live in but it is just different enough to be
enchanted and dangerous with a slice of mysterious. Casper describes it
perfectly when he tells Letitia “Sang is what would happen if my bookshelf
threw up.”
Wicked as They Come
is full of exciting adventure, romance and mystic. Once the locket is stolen
Letitia goes crazy with having to get it back. Without the locket she is forced
to stay in Sang. Her choice to stay has been taken from her. Criminy only wants
Letitia to be happy. He vows to help her reacquire the locket. There is much
more at play than a bauble being stolen. The reason behind it and who is behind
the theft add not only danger to their adventure, but now they must prevent genocide
from happening.
Readers are given just enough of the hero of the next book Wicked as She Wants to fall in love with
him and impatiently wait for the next book. So peeps, go buy Wicked as They Come Now, and impatiently
wait for the next with me.
I recommend this book to people who like paranormal romance with a splash of steampunk. The alternative world has a historical feel with a splash of futuristic.
I recommend this book to people who like paranormal romance with a splash of steampunk. The alternative world has a historical feel with a splash of futuristic.
Be sure to check out Villainess.net, it's a soap company. They have an entire line inspired by this book. I can assure you that after you have read Criminy you are going to want to shower with him, or perhaps the soap will help with all those dirty thoughts.
Be sure to check out my April Giveaway to score your own copy of Wicked as They Come & some Criminy soap!
Be sure to check out my April Giveaway to score your own copy of Wicked as They Come & some Criminy soap!
This book was a lot of fun. I had no idea there was a soap line made for it. I'll have to check that out. Nice review Vanessa
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I'm so glad you liked it! And I do indeed bathe with Criminy rather often. =) Thanks for a great review!
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