I was fortunate enough to have gotten a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for a review which I am happy to provide. Even though I am a fan of Rebecca Zanetti, I have not been faithfully following the series, but I was familiar enough with most of the characters that it was not a problem at all to follow along in the storyline. I liked Bear and Nessa, the only thing I didn't care for was when they were physically fighting, that did not do anything for me, otherwise the chemistry was good between them and the overall story was interesting, though at times a bit slow. Plenty of action and some steamy lovemaking. Not dull for sure.

Loved it! This series keeps getting better. I am sad it's ending and hope there will be another series set in this world.

I was so glad when Bear finally got his own story! I have been waiting for his book, and Zanetti did not disappoint! It was the perfect ending to the series! This is not a standalone book! You definitely need to read the previous books in the series to understand what is happening. Nessa is a witch who needs protecting, and Bear is the man for the job. The two come to an agreement to help each other, and sparks fly when the two come together. Nessa is a strong and passionate woman, and the two are constantly butting heads. They each have their own secrets, but can they work together? Can Bear forgive Nessa after he learns her secret? It was an action-packed book, and I could not put it down until the end!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.

I've read every book in this series and thoroughly enjoyed them all! This is a great conclusion to the story arc relating to the drug Apollo, created to target and destroy witches while also killing humans in the bargain. We get a grizzly shifter in this one, Bear, who has been a secondary character in previous books as the leader of the Grizzly MC and his romance with witch Nessa.

Nessa is unique among witches for her super secret role in the witch realm as well as her capacity to heal and both these factors play a part in this story. Initially she's investigating Bear as the Grizzly MC is suspected to be involved with the manufacture and distribution of Apollo, but she soon discovers she's gotten more than she bargained for when the searing sexual attraction between them means that a 'mating of convenience' isn't going to last long.

As in previous books there are some steamy sex scenes, as well as plenty of secondary characters (most of them familiar to readers of the series) and lots of action to make the book an exciting read. While this may be the end of the Realm Enforcers, I definitely hope to read more of the world this author created first in the Dark Protectors series and now this one. Dragons next perhaps? I'll be tuning in to find out!

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As always Rebecca Zanetti provides a thrilling and exciting edge of your seat read.

Bear is amazing. We have been watching him throughout the series and he surpasses expectations. The story is raw and emotional while keeping the fast pace we have come to expect. He demands honesty and loyalty and his rule is absolute.

Nessa has come to Bear with an agenda but plans can change. Things are not as they seem on either side. It will take both of them to discover the truth and make it right.

Finally! Bear gets his book. I feel like I've been waiting forever for Bear to get his HEA and now I get to find out what he's all about in this final book of the Realm Enforcers Series, Wicked Bite.

This is going to be a tough review to write because there's so much I want to cover but not give any of the plots away. So I'm going to keep my lips zipped tight but there are a few questions I can answers. Apollo, yes we find out who is behind it. No, I see it coming because I was too busy enjoying what was happening between Nessa and Bear. Bear more than meets his match in Nessa. I didn't think there could be a more secretive character in this series than Cee Cee from Wicked Edge - I was wrong. Nessa is wicked smart and has some crazy ideas that keep both Bear and us readers, on our collective toes. Poor guy, just when he thinks he's got in under control she throws a giant secret curveball at him. Let's not forget the hotness that goes on between Bear and Nessa, and yet her conditions on becoming mated but not bonding. Now that was some funny stuff right there!

Lots of action and adventure with past characters coming to help out. Poor King, he's always been underestimated and questioned. LOL!!! Best part we get to find out what is going on in their lives. All the stories lines get tied up quite nicely here but the journey to get there is fast paced and wicked fun. Be prepared to be up all night reading because this is one book that will be hard to put down.

When I first started this series, I immediately fell in love with it. Exciting, funny, and sexy, this series had it all. I was also feeling a bit lost as I was very new to Ms. Zanetti's books. Now that the Realm Enforcers Series has ended, I think it's time I get those lingering questions answered...like King. So even though I must bid this series a fond farewell, I know I have another exciting adventure to look forward to. Grab yourself a copy Wicked Bite and get ready for a fun ride!

reviewed by Jac

I absolutely loved Wicked Bite and was immediately pulled back into Rebecca Zanettis paranormal world....

I've read almost every book by this author and while I still love and am highly addicted to her Scorpious series, her Realm Enforcers had lost a bit of their luster for me.....right up until this one that is. I absolutely loved the alpha bear, Bear and couldn't get enough of him. This was fast paced and exciting from the first page to the last. It was more similar to her earlier work and couldn't put it down.

There were old characters as well as new additions, and had a fresh and exciting plot, while still trying to solve the mystery of who is distributing a dangerous drug to witches and humans alike.

Definitely a four star, engaging read!

Oh man, Bear is such a loner and just wanted die in peace. He put himself at risk to save his half sister in a book previously and is dying because of what happend there. When he meets the fiesty witch who says she can heal him but only if he mates her he is amused and not interested. Lots of drama goes on in this book and lots of backstabbing and betrayal from someone out to get Nessa. I totally didn't expect it so kudos to the author for fooling me! Really good book.

Wicked bitte is one of the best books that I read this summer. Like I said before this author can't do no wrong. The style it is written the plot, characters, everything is perfectly combined together so pages just flew by. I m not in the shape shifters but this story is just awesome. Both Bear and Nessa are easy to love and strong. Their story is unique and I loved how unpredictable the story was. I loved Bear and his instinct of possession toward Nessa. The end is also completely unpredictable and I loved it.
Highly recommended.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

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BEAR! It’s been a long time coming and finally I was able to cuddle up with Bear! I believe this is the last in the Realm Enforcers series. And Zanetti saved the best for last.

This story brings us to the end where we are able to find answers to questions we have had since book one of this series. Which also means that this can not be a stand alone. But then since Zanetti is quickly becoming the Queen of Paranormal Romance I am not sure why anyone wouldn’t want to pick up every one of her books and read them all.

Which I enjoyed is the look back at some major characters from previous books. It was a bit of a family reunion of sorts.

Nessa is a great character but as you can see Bear steals this story. I have waited and waited for Bear to fall in love and the story was worth waiting for!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

WICKED BITE is the book I have been so looking forward to and it is fantastic. I love Bear and his bearlike demeanor, gruff but underneath lovable. Nessa always seemed like one of the good "guys" on the council, gentle, honest and kind. Almost immediately we realize that there is much more to her going to see Bear than a promise to Simone, she has her secrets too, and they will be quite a surprise when it all comes out. But the biggest shocker was who the real "bad" guy is who is making and selling Apollo. Nice twists to an already amazing read.

There is so much that happens in WICKED BITE, so the pace will keep you glued to the pages. I will warn readers to map out a good chunk of time because it's hard to find a "put it down" spot. Some of the plots include Nessa having a bounty hunter after her, she's trying to make a deal to mate but not mate, stop Apollo after it had started up again and not fall in love with Bear. Impossible tasks but we get to enjoy watching her try to make it all work out. I have to admit that I got a kick out of Bear, after finding out who Nessa really is (you will have to read the book for that), his immediate reaction was to get rid of her. That lasted about five minutes then he was back to planning to claim the woman who had stolen his heart ... just no more lies. In Nessa's defense she didn't actually lie, she just didn't tell him everything.

I think you will love this roller coaster ride with this seemingly mismatched couple, who are in truth exactly what the other needs.

~Annetta Sweetko, reviewer for Fresh Fiction

Complete review may be found at http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=63418

Loved this book so much!! The series is the bomb I can't to read more!!!

Fast paced from the first page! Steamy scenes and edge of your seat thrills! Can't wait to read more from this author!

ARC given by publisher/Netgalley in exchange for honest review

This book is the first I have read by this author, though she has been on my TBR for ages. I am glad to say that, even though I did not read this series in order, since this is the first one, I am glad I started with this one. It was a good opening to this author, and has definitely made me want more from her. So you can bet I most definitely plan to hopefully start this series from the beginning.

I really enjoyed it. Not only was this a first time author for me, but also the first Bear shifter book I've ever read. Sure, I've read Wolf shifter before, but that is about it. But I was hooked on Bear from teh get go. His broodiness and attitude fit being well...a bear.

The pace of this book was perfect, and kept me turning pages long after I probably should've set my kindle down. The plot was a bit much, but the world building and characters was very much likeable. Very glad I read.

I just love Bear; he’s a loveable grumpy shifter that has always been a favorite of mine and a mystery. I always wondered what his story was and man it’s better than I would have ever imagined. Bear has many hidden secrets that come out in the previous book. I would recommend reading this series in order, not that you couldn’t read this as a standalone but simply because this series is really good.

Nessa is a Coven Nine witch or ex-Coven Nine member, Bear is not your typical social shifter, he does not like witches (well, except for his sister) shifters can only take one shape he took a second shape and is now damaged from it, as in its killing him. Nessa is hoping Bear will help her with a problem she has, she is one of the few witches that can’t create fire, and in exchange she will help heal him. Nessa wants Bear to mate her in hopes she can retain fire but she doesn’t want a bond?

Nessa is full of secrets and Bear is an open no secrets if-you-ask-the-right-questions shifter. He likes the truth and doesn’t like to play games unlike the witches who like lies and are very deceitful by nature. Even though Nessa has many secrets I do like her in all, she is a strong female, smart, and I just love her sass! What is the true reason Nessa wants to mate? There is definitely some chemistry with these two. But will secrets and lies keep these two apart? If you like PNR this is a great series, Amazon has a book bundle for the first three books on sale. I would highly suggest reading them.


***I voluntarily reviewed this ARC for an honest review via NetGalley, this is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author, Publishers or NetGalley in anyway.***

Bears are cuddly, friendly creatures, aren’t they? Well in this story Bear is a shifter, leader of Grizzly motorcycle club and has a reputation for being a grumpy loner. At the start of the story he’s been out of touch with his pack whilst trying to heal himself following something he did in an earlier book (sorry, I think saying what would be a spoiler and I don’t want to write any of them!). Nessa Lansa is a healer witch and she’s turned up supposedly to help heal Bear after being asked to do so by his half sister. However, she has secrets of her own and the sexual tension between the Bear and Nessa is off the scale!

What a brilliant concluding story this proved to be! Nessa is trying to discover - and stop - whoever is distributing the Apollo drug which is killing witches and all her intel points to the Grizzlies. However, after meeting Bear, she’s pretty certain he isn’t involved, but if he isn’t, who is? He doesn't quite trust Nessa but he knows she's his mate and is determined to protect her . . . 

This is an action packed conclusion to a brilliant paranormal suspense series. It involves shifters, demons and witches (along with others, even a vampire!). As peace treaties are threatened, there’s also double crossing and a surprise betrayal before the story reaches its fabulous finale! This story draws together all the threads from the earlier stories and weaves them into an enthralling, fast paced and highly entertaining conclusion. Quite simply, I loved it and have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys this mix of genres!

I requested and was given a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion after choosing to read it.

3 1/2 stars

Interesting read but when I requested it I didn't know it was book #5. I was kind of lost with all the other characters that I was supposed to know.

Bear was a hot shifter and a picture of a dominate alpha. He didn't take any crap. The twist in the plot made him look not too smart though. Granted it was one hell of a twist, but I thought Bear would have figured it out faster.

Nessa was tough, but I didn't like her lying to Bear all the time. He always seemed straight forward with her and she never was. I didn't like her snotty attitude about money. Her and Bear seemed so different.

Ok story lots of action, lust, betrayal, and twists. Kept you reading.

Received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

If you ever read one of Rebecca Zanetti books. You will know that she tries to engage the reader from the start, and won’t let you go until the very last page is turned.
Only a few shifters can turn into more than one animal. It is known that you should choose the dominant animal and only the dominant to become. However, to save his sister life from the council, Bear had to go against nature and turn into his alternate form a Dragon. Which we later learn has shortened his life span, and now only one person can save him…. Tessa Lansa. Or so she tells Bear. However, her healing him comes with a price. He must mate with her for life.

When it comes to secrets, no one is better at keeping than a Witch. Tessa knows all too well about secrets, for she is caring one around that not too many people knows about. It’s one that she must keep from Bear, which it’s becoming harder and harder to keep.
Wicked Bite was everything that I hoped for with Bear’s story. Action with a lot of romance. The chemistry was topped with sassy banter among our intrepid lovers. The final revelation of who’s behind the making of the drug that is killing witches and humans is finally revealed.

Wicked Bite is a great stand-alone title, but is even better if you read the titles in the order of publication.

5 stars!

This is the fifth and final book in the Realm Enforcers series, and holy hell what a ride! Action-packed, exciting, suspenseful and intriguing with a kickass heroine, an alpha hero who will melt your heart, and a scorchingly hot romance that is full of intensity. I freaking loved it!

Each of the books in this series feature a different couple, but there is a continuous, overarching storyline and this is definitely not a standalone. The series began with the Enforcers – powerful witches tasked with protecting the Council of the Coven Nine (the witch ruling body) – investigating a deadly drug. Through four books we have watched the Enforcers desperately search to find who is producing Apollo and put a stop to it, while also battling the intricacies of witch politics, all while falling in love. This book brings the series full circle with fight coming back to US soil and an unlikely hero in Bear.

Bear is a shifter and the alpha leader of the grizzly nation. When he was first introduced in the Dark Protectors series I pictured a grizzled old man, but he is anything but! Though a century old, he looks 30, but his life has been a difficult one and he is a bit of a cranky bastard who prefers his solitude. He has created his own family of sorts and is the President of a shifter-only MC, and he and his club have been the target of DEA investigations as being involved with the production of Apollo. The last few books of the series saw Bear sucked into witchy business, and he has been through a hell of time, leaving him injured both physically on a soul-deep level, and he fears that his time is running out. And then beautiful Nessa Lansa shows up, offering him what may be his only solution.

She looked him in the eyes. “If I heal you then I want something in return.”
He dropped his hand …“You wanna make a deal?”
She nodded, her shoulders going back. “Yes.”
To live, he’d do almost anything. “What do you want?”
She met his gaze, her eyes deadly serious. “If I heal you, then we mate. For life.”


Oh hell yeah!

Nessa is a witch with healing powers who briefly sat on the Council. She has searched Bear out both as a favour to a friend, and for what she hopes may be a mutually beneficial, though strictly professional, mating. She offers to heal him, and he makes her more powerful. It’s a win-win situation. But there is something more behind her plans.

I freaking love this relationship! Initially full of snark and animosity, Bear wants nothing to do with Nessa or her offer of mating, but the chemistry between them is undeniable, and it sets up a sensational dynamic.

“Bear? … Let’s reach an agreement.” Her voice remained level only through supreme effort.
He straightened, and his smile was almost lazy. “Baby? You wanna fuck, bite, brand, and mate....but not bond. Do I have it right?”


Adding to the awesomeness of this setup, from almost the beginning of their time together they become targets and are constantly on the defence against unknown assailants. There are explosions, gun fights, hand-to-hand fighting and even missiles and air strikes! Yes, it’s all happening, and Bear and Nessa are right in the middle of it, and the intensity of their situation brings out Bear’s protective side and only works to bring them closer together as the sexual tension builds to epic levels.

He released her and traced one finger – just one finger – across her cheekbone, nose and down her jaw. “I’ve never had anybody that was just mine. All mine.”
His touch ignited her skin, heating all the way down her body. A pulse set up between her legs. She kept perfectly still. “I have no intention of being all yours. If this happens, after a lot of negotiation, then we’ll go our separate ways.”
His hands caressed down, easily enclosing her entire neck. “You really think that’s how a mating happens with a shifter? Any shifter? Much less with me?” His hold was infinitely gentle, but the strength in those fingers, in that broad palm, couldn’t be denied. “You chose an alpha, baby. Head of the entire grizzly nation.”
“Aye,” she whispered, her trachea moving against his hold.
His head lowered solely, deliberately, his molten gaze trapping hers. “Do you honestly think I’d let my mate go? Ever?”


But it’s a hard road for them as they figure out what they want from each other. Secrets, betrayals and plots are uncovered, the emotion is intense, and there’s literally not a moment to rest as it all plays out. I was glued to my kindle as twist after twist was revealed and, with a little help from friends old and new, they draw closer to the final battle, falling harder and harder for each other along the way.

He studied her, his eyes unreadable, his entire body one long solid line. Gone was the dangerously teasing cranky Bear. This was the real Bear, and he was way too primitive. This was too much. He was way too much. She’d overestimated her power and strength, and she’d underestimated his.


The romance is gorgeous. Of course the sexy time is scorching, but there’s a deeper emotional connection that is there between Bear and Nessa, and I loved watching it develop. It’s natural and realistic, and I could feel the shift of their emotions, and I thought the love story was really beautifully done.

He was a simple guy. She was good, and she made the world better by being in it. She made his world a lot better. So that meant she belonged here.


Bear and Nessa are such fantastic characters, and I was so impressed by them as a couple. Fans of the series will already be totally in love with Bear, and his alphaness is on full display in this book, and seeing him balance his pure (totally hot) possessive need with his protectiveness and his vulnerability as he experiences love for the first time is just gorgeous. And Nessa is just perfect for him – strong, brave, highly intelligent and a total badass herself, she isn’t afraid to stand up to him, but her big heart also proves to be exactly what he needs. I absolutely love them together!

His life had been calm and colorless before she arrived. Now it was chaos filled with color.


There are some light moments which keep things fun – Bear and Nessa’s interplay is highly entertaining, and ‘the boys’ (Garrett and Logan) are great as always. I also loved the chance to catch up with Nick and Simone, as well as some classic Dage cameos. Fans of this and the Dark Protector series will love it!

The lightness, romance, action and intrigue was perfect, with everything interwoven to create a strong, solid read that I absolutely loved. A wonderful finish for a great series. I’m excited for whatever Rebecca Zanetti has for us next.

5 stars.