Review: Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter

Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So I’m looking for some new pnr to read and having enjoyed “some “ of Gena Showalter’s Lords of the Underworld series, decided to delve into her new series about fallen angels…..Angels of the Dark, beginning with the 1st book, Wicked Nights.

I’m in two minds about this book. It’s not that I hated the story, but I just couldn’t love it.
Fallen angels trying to redeem themselves, fighting against evil demons – plus after meeting the head angel, Zacharel, in the LOTU books, I was so looking forward to his story and wow….a chance to meet up with some of my fav LOTU characters.
Wow, the opening chapter begins with a bang………and then……..page after page I slowly turned, trying to keep myself from

I felt the story becoming a bit disjointed for me and found it really difficult to connect with the characters. I had this vision in my head of Zacharel & Annabelle that refused to go away…….

Struggling along, half way thru, I suddenly PERKED UP!!!!

Yay….here come the lords and ladies from the Underworld….and my favs too…..Paris, Lucien the fabulous and gorgeous goddess of anarchy, Anya, and Strider and cutest harpy ever, Kaia………. Amun and the fabulous and unforgettable demon assassin, Haidee……I’m in heaven…

…..hey, wait a minute….this is not a LOTU book…I’m supposed to be telling you about Z & A!!! Sorry, just got a bit carried away here!!!
But honestly, the best part in this book is when these guys make an appearance….that’s when I began getting into this whole world of tortured and fallen angels bit!! That’s also the time that the dialogue got really interesting, funny and totally fab………

The redhead stepped into Annabelle’s personal space, claiming her notice by rising on her tiptoes to pat her on the top of her head. “Never mind, I can guess. You think that because they’re possessed, they’re pure evil. Well, news flash, china doll. The demons are evil, but the guys who house them are marshmallows. I’m the real nightmare here.”

“I still have no idea what a Harpy is,” Annabelle pointed out.
“A death machine, that’s what,” Kaia said.
“But…”
“No buts, Annabelle.” Zacharel looked to the redhead. “And, Kaia. Behave.”
“Fine. But only because you somehow turned this black as night day into a bright shining light, so I’m gonna do you a solid and obey. Want to know how you did that, huh, huh? Good, I’ll tell you.” She barely paused to pop a bubble with her gum. “You used to give Lysander crap about dating my darling sister, but look at you now. You’re pulling a Paris and dating a Hunter, aren’t you, and they’re the worst of the worst!”

“You’re too hot,” Annabelle gritted out. Hotter than Zacharel’s hands sometimes were.
The tiny female smiled unabashedly. “I know, right! But my twin sister is way hotter, I promise.”
Twin? There were two of them?
“Kaia,” Zacharel began, as Annabelle said, “Let go of me, tiny tot. Now.”
“Tiny tot. Cute. But what’s the magic word?”
“Kaia!” Zacharel and Strider said in unison.
“Nope. That’s not it.”
Annabelle blurted out a rough, “I’ll kick you in your lady balls if you don’t.”
“Bingo!” One by one, Kaia pried her nails loose, leaving little red welts on Annabelle’s skin.
“I think you’re the weirdest person I’ve ever met,” Annabelle groused.
“And you’re the sweetest. So tell me,” Kaia said, and popped another bubble. “Is Zacharel a good lover? Because I’ve got big money on the answer being no. Yeah, he has big hands, and he really knows what to do with them on a battlefield, but have you ever tried to banter with him? Dude is clueless. I figure the same cluelessness extends to the mattress mambo.”

“Uh…” Suddenly everyone in the room was staring at her. Including Zacharel. “He’s, uh, great?” Never had she been more uncomfortable.
“Oh, man.” Kaia’s shoulders slumped.
Strider, the demon keeper of Defeat, whooped and fist-pumped the air. “Told you, baby doll. I told you.”
Kaia spun, piercing him with a glare. “The fact that you won a bet about another man’s sexuality isn’t something to brag about, you idiot.”
He blew her a kiss. “You’re sexy when you’re a sore loser.”
She brightened, fluffed her hair. “Of course I am, but I challenge you to prove it.”
“With pleasure.” The two just kind of leapt at each other, kissing as if the other’s mouth held a lifesaving supply of oxygen.
Does anyone else find this bizarre?

You can’t help loving these characters.

Okay, right back to A & Z ….still not sure what my feelings are for these two. Their dialogue was a bit off for me….and all this to and fro when they’re together…not even did I get excited about the sex and seduction parts….a bit repetitive, bland!!!

So, ending with a twist totally unexpected…well not totally exactly…..I did have a fleeting idea about it….but not the whole thing!!!

Am I going to read the next books in this series???? At first, didn’t think so….but the thought of checking in with the LOTU’s again…….too hard to give in to missing that part!!! Plus, I loved the idea of the Fallen Angels Army being whipped by their “boss” totally awesome….and if these guys continue being the badly behaved “fliers”, I can’t wait to discover what the outcome will be for them.

Jeez, nearly forgot…….and wait, it’s not a spoiler exactly, because after all we all want and love a HEA…….and Zacharel and Annabelle…things just work out so gooood for them…….yes, their HEA!!!!!


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