Wicked Bite has great characters, great world building and a rough and tumble romance as only a cantankerous Bear and a guarded Witch can deliver!

Being a rare healer, Nessa can manipulate cells on a molecular level that allows her to heal almost any injury or illness. Her life saving gift also prevents her from creating plasma. In her line of work, a witch that can’t throw fire is at a huge disadvantage.

Enter Bear McDunphy, a half bear and half dragon shifter. As hybrids go, Bear is one of a kind. His whole life he’d been a bear, but when his sister’s life is threatened, he somehow called forth his dormant dragon and the drastic change damaged him from the inside out. He needs Nessa’s healing abilities or his life will be cut short.

Their mating should have been a simple business transaction. By healing Bear, Nessa will mate him and in turn get his dragon fire. Too bad outside forces, not to mention her explosive chemistry with Bear, throws a wrench into Nessa’s perfectly logical plan.

I loved that the story had a nice dose of humor and suspense. It was also fast paced and action packed. Things moved along quickly but there was never a dull moment. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be invested in no time and your emotions will go through the ringer! Everything flowed nicely and thinking back, although a lot goes on, I was never tempted to skim over anything. I was engrossed in the story and the characters from page 1.

The MCs were amazing, their brand of love is intense and all-consuming and not what I would call conventional. But the more I read, the more their strengths shined through and overshadowed any flaws. Bear and Nessa were complex and multilayered characters that I easily found myself rooting form. They clicked for me and I was sad to see this one come to an end, it was that good :)

Although it can be read as a stand-alone, there are mentions of events and other characters from previous books that might pique your interest. I didn’t feel at all confused or like I was missing anything and not having read any of the previous books, I still highly enjoyed this read. I’ll definitely be making time to read the rest of this series now!


Favorite Lines: (Just realized they are all from Bear! Lol, I really like him!)

She’d searched him out for an arrangement, he no longer cared about agreements. He wanted more from her. All of her passion – her dreams and fears. Everything.

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.

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

Memorable Moments:
This is an action packed read so there are quite a few moments of danger and pure adrenaline but the one that sticks out the most is the ambush at the cabin by the river. It was so intense and vivid. The panic and fear but also the courage and strength that oozed through the pages kept me riveted. The ease of the author, to be able to paint such a scene with words, it was really good. It had me at the edge of my seat!

I am loving the Realm Enforcers series, and have been waiting for Bear's story. It was so worth the wait!
Bear is a shifter who wouldn't trust a witch for anything, but there is something about Tessa he just can't ignore. Bear is unable to heal himself after shifting in an earlier story and Tessa schemes to mate for convenience in return for healing him. He's pretty sure she is playing him, but decides to let it play out and in the meantime have some fun. Tessa is hiding a lot from Bear..and she has no idea what he will do when he discovers her plan. Both characters are strong willed and it was fun to watch them fall for each other.
This story was full of action and kept me glued to my kindle. The romance was hot and beautiful to see grow.

Nessa, a witch and former member of the witch council, is determined to find the manufacturer of the drug Apollo. She gets the idea to mate Bear to see if she can heal him and to maybe gain some of his fire-throwing abilities (since mates can sometimes share abilities)...but does she have hidden agenda? Bear, a shifter, is trying to recover from changing into a dragon to help the Enforcers in their fight against the distributers of the drug Apollo. Even though he is part dragon, shifters can usually only change into one shape safely and now Bear's paying the price. Will he give in to Nessa when he's not really wanting a mate? And what happens when Nessa's secrets come to light? Read for yourself and find out....you'll be glad you did!

From the very first book, the Realm Enforcers series has been a wild and wicked ride (see what I did there?)...and it culminates in Bear and Nessa's book. I think Bear and Nessa are my new favorite couple. The chemistry between them is hawt! *fans self* And Nessa sometimes forgetting that if you tug the fur you're gonna get the teeth and claws just adds to the smexy-times. I recommend this book and the whole series. I'm sad that it ended but I'm so glad I read it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley. My opinions are honest and my own.

Let me start by saying this is book 5 of Rebecca’s Realm Enforcers Series. You really need to read this series in order and I would also suggest reading Rebecca’s Dark Protectors (DP) series first as well. (In my opinion, you don’t really need to read the Dark Protectors first, that’s why it’s just a suggestion, however, you will definitely get more joy out of the DP characters in the Realm series if you have a full understanding of them from the DP series.)

Now let’s talk about Beauregard McDunphy (Bear.) I found out some very interesting things about Bear throughout this series and you definitely find out more in this book. I know he does not like Witches or anything to do with the Coven Nine. He doesn’t trust them, does not want to be near them, and wants them and everyone else to stay off his Motorcycle Club land. In walks Nessa a witch who happens to be on the Coven Nine. I’m sure you can imagine, Bear is not happy with her appearing in his cabin but Nessa has a proposition that Bear really can’t turn down. Nessa has quite a few secrets of her own and holy cow Rebecca, I didn’t see any of this coming!!!!!

This book is truly outstanding, the action is amazing, the writing is superb, the chemistry is off the charts for our lead characters and there are many appearances from the DP characters we all love!!

BRAVO Mrs. Zanetti!! You keep writing them and I’ll keep reading them! I would highly recommend all of Rebecca’s books!

I have loved each of the books in this series, and it feels like the author outdid herself with each successive hero she brought to us. Bear may not be a Realm Enforcer in his own right but he has been an important part of this series every step of the way. His complexity became more apparent in Wicked Burn, and now we get to find out just how many layers the alpha of the grizzly shifter nation has!

Nessa is a woman on a mission and a woman of mystery. The Coven Nine council member is officially if secretly undercover to investigate Bear and his MC's involvement in the distribution of the deadly Apollo drug, but she has an agenda all her own when she surprises Bear with a proposal. Needs may dress and act like a prim and proper lady from ages past, but she has a fire and wildness inside her that is more than a match for the animal side of him. Danger tries to intrude on their battle for dominance from the start, and this story is revving at full throttle from the very first chapter.

Both Nessa and Bear are full of surprises, and they eventually realize they may be a whole lot more suited to each other than they realize despite their obvious differences. I had a huge smile on my face half the time and had to fan myself the other half of the time because dayum that bear is HAWT!

Of course through it all they are racing against the clock to find the Apollo manufacturer and stop the attack on witches across the world. And I have to say I didn't suspect the true source until almost halfway through this book. The action cruises steadily as the loose ends are tied up one by one through the final showdown between the ultimate villain and the various Realm and shifter forces.

Bear may enjoy his solitude but he comes to realize he is nowhere near as alone in the world as he once was. In fact before all is said and done, he has accepted help from witches, vampires and demons and both he and Nessa find a whole new extended family in their friends. I am sad to say goodbye to the series but Rebecca Zanetti has given us a wonderfully fitting end to it!

Yay Bear's story! God I have loved me some big ol' grumpy Bear. I was so excited to finally get Bear's book and I loved every single minute of this read! Rebecca Zanetti is one of my top 5 favorite authors and she never fails me. I have loved every one of her books(that I have read) and I can't get enough of the Realm. Whether it's the Witches, Demons, Shifters, or the yummy Vampires(my favorites) I can't get enough of this world. So anytime I get to set aside the troubles of everyday life and dive back into this world and lose myself that is a great day for me.
Bear was amazing! He was smart, sexy, protective and bad ass. This grumpy, antisocial loner bear had a lot of depth to him. He felt deeply. He was hurt in the past and didn't feel like he fit in anyone's world, so he made his own MC family. Raw and animalistic he was everything I could want in a shifter. Nessa was way more than met the eye. She came off all prim and a little snobby, but she could kick major ass! Nessa was very sweet and she was loyal to her few loved ones. Being a witch Nessa was keeping secrets and could be a master manipulator when the situation called for it. Brave and smart Nessa was the perfect mate for our Alpha bear.
Nessa and Bear together were wild. Nessa brought out the animal in him. She challenged him and pushed him to give her his all. Bear was so gruff antisocial, so when he fell hard for his little witch I totally melted! Wicked Bite was an action packed thrill ride filled with awesome cameo appearances from some of my Realm favorites. I got me some Dage and Emma, Garrett(mini Talen) and Logan time. I so love Garrett and I long for his book. There was no Talen which made me a bit sad. OMG the bad guy I didn't see that one coming at all! I was totally shocked. Overall I truly just enjoyed this book so much. Not to get too personal but I have a family member that is dying, and I haven't read anything in about a week. It was so nice to let this book take me away from the pain and sadness for a few hours. It made me laugh and smile and I am so grateful for the escape.

When Nessa Lansa shows up at Grizzly motorcycle club with a proposition for the President, Bear McDunphy, there is something about her that intrigues him. But bear shifters and witches do not get along... and if he keeps telling himself that it will definitely make their attraction to each other go away...

But, discovering the danger that Nessa is embroiled in... Bear's instincts are not going to let him leave her side. With enemies starting to come from all angles and the ongoing threat of the drug Apollo being distributed close to home, can Bear and Nessa learn to trust in each other?

Nessa is a strong female, with bad a** fighting skills and a personality that will never back down. Bear is the sexy and closed off MC President and shifter who is trying to recover from a mortal injury. Their relationship is hot and sexy, especially when Nessa doesn't give in to Bear like he expects her to.

This book was a fantastic conclusion to the Realm Enforcers series! The action in this story is at an all time high, with enemies and allies all showing up in the culmination of this series. 

I loved this series, and Rebecca Zanetti's books continue to be fresh and unique. I am always amazed that with all the interwoven storylines and subject matter that she never fails to keep her series from going stale, and every book I read of hers is entertaining, sexy and just plain outstanding. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

Wicked Bite by Rebecca Zanetti
Realm Enforcers #5

Wow…just WOW!!! What a wonderful way to wrap up the Realm Enforcers series! I have been wondering about and waiting for Bear’s story and loved every moment of reading it! Finding out who has had it in for the witches, has been making and distributing the lethal drug Apollo and then learning that Apollo, its makers and distributors are all dealt with ties everything together and wraps it up in a bow. That said, if the author should want to delve back into this marvelous make-believe world with another spin-off series then I am more than willing to keep reading ;)

As for THIS book… Beauregard “Bear” McDunphy is a hunk and a half bear shifter in need of a healer to right what is wrong with him internally when low and behold one appears ready to help him out IF he is willing to help her out, too. The dynamics between him and Nessa Lansa, witch healer, are so much fun to observe. She is unwilling to take orders and he is alpha and full of orders and dominance. The tussles they have, in and out of bed, are so entertaining! The cast of characters on the side include some I would love to see have books of their own ;) And, there is a very satisfying conclusion for the couple by the end of the book.

There are fights and betrayals and family and realm individuals from various groups that visit and bad guys to deal with and people from previous books that show up from time to time and it is just a wonderful WONDERFUL book that I could not put down once I picked it up.

I would recommend reading the previous books in this series but it is not absolutely necessary to enjoy the story. And, I will say that if you like strong, smart, well-matched H/h characters in paranormal stories that are well written and populated with intriguing characters that you don’t want to say goodbye to then I highly recommend this book (and the entire series)!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Lyrical Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

5 FREAKING AWESOME STARS!!!!!! Ms. Zanetti has done it again! I loved, loved, loved this story. I have been waiting for Bear's story and man, this did not disappoint. Ms. Zanetti picked the perfect heroine, Nessa Lansa from the Council of the Coven Nine. I did not see that pairing, Lol. This is a breathtaking roller coaster ride from the very first page and the surprises just kept coming. Nessa is a healer witch unable to form fire, like the other witches in the realm. She comes up with this bright idea that if she can heal Bear,(because he is actually two forms and he really shouldn't have changed into his other form, but he did to save his sister Simone, and ended up hurting himself on a physiological level) then he needs to mate with her. Bear was like, say what now? Lol. Bear doesn't like witches because there are always hidden secrets, agendas and politics with them and boy was Nessa's secret a HUGE ONE! I won't spoil it. Suffice it to say, I did not see that one coming at all. Great Job, Ms. Zanetti. The action was riveting and I simply could not wait to get to the next page. I hated being interrupted and having to put the book down even once. It is that good! The sex was off the charts and the dominance that Bear showed to even attempt to get Nessa to submit was wonderfully sweet. He is a typical bear, named Bear, too cute, right? Lol. I just could not get enough of this story and all my favorites were back, Garrett, Logan, Simone and Nick (and I know the sex of the their baby, but I won't tell. Lol), The Dunne brothers, and so much more. I have to admit one of my favorites parts is when King Dage Kayrs is speaking to a conference room of shifters and Nessa and people always ask him how does he know. "The.King.Me. I'm the damn king." Lol. Poor King Dage, every one seems surprised that he knows things...A Magnificent, Amazing, Wondrous Read!!!!!! Loved every single second of this story. I pray, really pray it is not the last, so many more characters need their story as well.

Finally we get to see Bear the Alpha of the Grizzly nation and head of the Grizzly MC Club get his own heroine and chance at everlasting love! Wicked Bite continues the storyline of finding and eliminating the Apollo drug that is being used to kill off the Witch nation. Nessa Lansa goes undercover by approaching Bear as a possible mate. She is a witch who can’t draw upon fire and he is a bear shifter who is also half dragon. In a previous novel, Bear went against nature to shift into a dragon to save his sister Simone, irreparably harming his soul. Nessa’s story is that if they mate, her healing skills will work better at healing Bear, where she may gain his dragon fire. Of course, there’s this thing called physical attraction that comes into play and Bear starts taking this Mate thing very seriously!

I’ve heard this is the last novel in the Realm Enforcers series. Oh no! As an offshoot of the Dark Protectors series I really enjoyed catching up with all of our past characters. I hope I’m wrong because I can see a couple more heroes in this last novel that should get their own story. Can we get another spinoff? We can only hope!

Bear had been a favorite character and I was happy to see his HEA. His easygoing bear nature fooled everyone including Nessa, who learned that there was a reason he was Alpha, and in this novel that Alpha warrior got to come out and play. Nessa was also no push over. Her Alpha Princess came out packing this novel full of action, and not just of the bedroom variety! If this series does end here, I think it’s a great ending, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that there’s more of this world in our future.
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I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley for an honest review, and my review was honest.

Rebecca Zanetti never lets me down. Her books have a perfect thrilling pace, action packed moments, and a love story with booming power and feelings. Wicked Bite is wonderful addition to her series.

Even though a vast amount of Apollo—a drug designed to kill witches—was destroyed, the hunt for its manufacturer is still active. It’s Tessa Lansa’s job to fin the culprit and she’s starting with the Grizzly MC and its strong, reserved leader because there are other factors motivating her besides duty. After realizing there’s much more behind the reticent man, will she forge ahead with her plan to mate him to get her fire yielding power and then betray him?

Bear never met a witch he could trust other than his sister Simone. They too many secrets. But the fact that the deliciously sexy and seductive woman can heal the seemingly irreversible damage he caused by shifting into a dragon makes her plan to mate him extremely inviting. The only problem is that mating an alpha bear comes with a bond she’s not willing to give. Will he accept her offer? Can he convince to give herself completely to him?

While Bear and Tessa try to figure out how they can help each other, it seems that someone is hell-bent on killing Tessa and the more this mysterious threat tries, the more Bear is determined to protect her and help her find out who’s behind the attacks and Apollo’s distribution. And somewhere between exploding jets and kidnapped uncles, Bear and Tessa’s bond grows, strengthens and solidifies.

Always welcome is the humor provided by Garrett and Logan, as well as Dage, the blab la who knows it all. Still it is conflict, combat and Bear and Tessa’s relationship that propel the story forward. The action sequences are resoundingly exciting and the sexy ones are blindingly hot.

We had met Bear in the previous books from the series, but I couldn’t get his story fast enough ever since his appearance in Wicked Burn. He is reticent and almost antisocial, but not when it comes to his shifter brothers nor his sister or anyone he cares about. Towards them, he’s fiercely protective and deeply caring. In this regard Nessa was his perfect match, she’s also just smart as him but where he was blunt and straight forward, subterfuge and mystery were her partners. But no matter how much the disagreed on the method, together their chemistry was wildly explosive.

Wicked Bite is book #5 in the Realms Enforcers series by Rebecca Zanetti. It is a standalone full length paranormal romance. Another action packed, sizzling romance by Rebecca Zanetti filled with witches, shifters, demons and vampires. An incredible addition to her Realm Enforcers series! Told from both points of view and has a happy ending.

Wicked bite is the fifth and last volume in the Realm Enforcers series by Rebecca Zanetti.
The story takes place some time after the end of Wicked Kiss and features Tessa Lansa, who was a former member of the Coven, and Bear, the bear shifter who’s also the founder of his motorcycle club, the Grizzli. The series’ red herring, which is find the one threatening the witches, had found a little conclusion in the previous volume, and it’s without any surprise that we learn the whys and the wherefores of this suspense. So it’s Tessa and Bear who willy-nilly join forces to solve once and for all this investigation. I must say that when I began to understand who was behind all this I was very surprised. Anyway at the end of the novel we have all the answers to our questions.

Wicked Bite is the volume I liked the least on the 5, and it’s mainly because of the heroes. I was never fan of shifters in paranormal romance. I find this kind of heroes too “bestial” in their ways. Generally speaking, that has an impact on the relationship they have with the heroine, a dominant-dominated relation I don’t really like, and that was the case with Wicked Bite. I especially hated the part where they mate for life. Tessa, our heroine, doesn’t let herself be dominated by Bear, which is in principle a good thing, but their relationship is so marked with power struggles, by fighting, that all this ended up by annoying me.
What’s more, as for the other heroines of the series, the author reserves big surprises for Tessa. It’s as we go along, and at the same time as the hero, that we discover who she really is. That was my second problem: concealment, lies, and lack of trust between the heroes, and for too long.

As for the rest, I found again the dynamism in the writing, the action and the humour that I appreciate with Rebecca Zanetti and I thought the solution of the suspense was believable.

As a result the Realm Enforcers series is a series I recommend, and if you’re fan of shifters, you’ll not have the same problems with Bear than me, quite the opposite.

Tessa Lansa is on the hunt for the manufacturer and dealer of a new drug that is targeting and killing her fellow witches. She believes that her best clue to finding him is through the Grizzly motorcycle club. Her best bet was to get close to the their leader, Bear - strong, silent and muscular. Tessa knew she could help him heal from severe damage to his body after his last battle to save his sister. Getting close to him before she betrayed him would be dangerous, but that was exactly what she had planned.

Deep down Bear knew better than to trust a witch, but he also knew that he was dying a little every day and if he didn’t let Tessa try to heal him he would be dead soon. Plus Bear was having a hard time trying to ignore the pushy little witches lush body and knock-out smile!


*** One of the things I am most sorry for Ms Zanetti is that I didn’t start the Realm Enforcers from the very beginning. [Something I plan to rectify in the near future]. I was totally absorbed in WICKED BITE from the very beginning. Not only was Bear a great he-man type hero, but underneath he was just a really big teddy bear! Tessa, on the other hand, was a kick-ass super witch. She had healing powers which seeing as how she could inflict so much damage it was probably a good thing she could then fix what ever she broke – especially if the damage was the end product of a disagreement with Bear!

The dialogs between Bear and Tessa were amusing and their disagreements were sometimes hilarious. Actually, I found the ‘King’ of the realm the funniest but that was before he began to start negotiating with Tessa over another matter. Then again enter in some of the other immortals from the ‘realm’ who were there to either assist or assassinate and you can find one heck of a lot of entertainment along with the suspense of who the mole was and where all the leaks in strategy were being fed out to the enemy. The big question here was who could you trust?

Bottom line: The action was non-stop; the romance was terrific; and I am going to be looking forward to finding the earlier books to this series because I really enjoyed this author’s writing and sense of humor!!!

Marilyn Rondeau

This is my first read from Rebecca Zanetti but it won't be my last. Wicked Bite is part of the Realm Enforcers series but functions well as a standalone if like me you haven't read the other books in the series. I was only confused in a couple of parts but the author does a great job of explaining backstory from the other books in the series so I wasn't completely lost by any means.

Bear is the Alpha of the Grizzles, a shifter MC. As a result of his actions in a previous book Bear is dying from the inside out. He's loosing his strength and slowly he is loosing his life. Bear still has a lot to live for but there is little hope of curing what ails him except a strange witch who claims to have the ability to heal him. Nessa is a unique witch. She doesn't have the same abilities as other witches, her ability is one of a healer. However that ability has made her a target so she suggests a deal to Bear, she will heal him and give his life back to him if he will agree to mate with her. Untrusting of witches in general because of their many secrets, Bear must decide if he wants to live bad enough to trust the little witch.

Like all witches Nessa does have her secrets, she was sent undercover to discover if Bear's MC is dealing a drug that is killing witches. What she uncovers is a conspiracy that not only may tear Bear and Nessa apart but may cost her her life.

With a giant plot twist you probably won't see coming Rebecca Zanetti has earned a fan in me.

Review by Crystal Blood of the GothicMoms Review Team

Wicked Bite is book five in the Realm Enforcers series. Mmmm Bear. I've been waiting for Bear's story. This one ties with Wicked Edge as my favorite in the series. Bear is... well a bear shifter and ever since the events of Wicked Burn Bear has been sick. Bear also has dragon shifter in his DNA and when he shifted into a dragon it screwed with him on a molecular level and no matter how long he stays in his bear form he's not getting better. Nessa is unique for a witch unlike others she has no fire her power is healing, only through mating could Nessa ever hope to gain the ability to form her own fire. Nessa figures that with Bear's dragon shifter genes if she mates with him and the sharing of powers through the mating bond will give her the fire she's always wanted. She just has to convince Bear that she can heal him and in return they mate.

That's not the only reason Nessa wants to mate so quickly another witch who is a powerful healer wants her as his and Nessa will not have it. Not even when he kidnaps the uncle who raised her after her parents died. Bear has no idea what he has gotten himself into. He knows Nessa has secrets but when he finds out what they are it's a can of worms that can not be contained.

After the events of Wicked Kiss the drug Apollo in Seattle dropped but in recent months the drug has made a reappearance and worse than before. Bear is determined to get to the bottom of it, he has no love for witches for the exception of his sister and now Nessa, but this drug has killed way too many humans and witches alike and Seattle is his home. In combination with the Enforcers, the Demon Nation, and the Realm everyone works together to stop the evil behind the drug.

What was just suppose to be a bond in name only as a benefit for both Bear and Nessa became a bond so strong not even a bullet to the head will stop them from being together. What I love is that they both understand what's going on and as overprotective as Bear is he knows Nessa is strong enough to take care of herself and Nessa understand Bear's need to be overprotective and when it counts she gives into his wishes to protect her.

Overall, I loved this I love this so hard. I loved how it brought so many of the previous characters in on this one from this series and the Dark Protectors series. It was a very exciting book with a nice twist at the end. mmmmm Bear.

4.5*
Rebecca Zanetti is one of my automatic buy authors, you can never go wrong reading her books. In Wicked Bite Beauregard "Bear" McDunphy and Nessa Lansa are two very strong characters and they are matched both intellectually and physically. Bear is a grizzly with dragon DNA and the Grizzly nations Alpha. Nessa is a witch with connections to the Coven Nine. Bear hates witches, they are liars and full of secrets. The only witch he likes is his half sister, Simone. Nessa and the witch community think shifters are just animals and are low on the food chain.
Nessa is a healer and asked by Simone to heal Bear, but she also has an agenda of her own. Mate Bear, heal him and hopefully gain part of his dragon DNA. Fire. A mating of convenience.
Bear is dying. He made a major mistake when he shifted into a dragon and want against his shifter genetics. He has no intention to mate the sex little witch even if he can't get her out of his thoughts. She's hiding something from him.
Nessa is secretly investigating the trafficking of the deadly Apollo drug and thinks the Grizzly motorcycle club is the key. She also has enemies and assassins on her tail and a major secret that can not be revealed.
He needs Nessa off his property before he acts on the pull between them. Nessa calls to Bear more then any other person has. She makes him want more even when he knows he can not have it. When the attacks start and Nessa is the target Bear may not mate Nessa but he vows to protect her. Things start to heat up and the idea of mating Nessa doesn't seem so bizarre anymore. When all hell breaks loose and secrets are revealed Bear may never be able to forgive or survive.

3.5 Stars
I liked this latest in the series, but I didn't love it. At times it felt long, and some of the plot points felt as though they were added solely to add length or be clever. For me it was clear less than midway through who the culprit was, and waiting for the characters to catch up was frustrating. The end bothered me because it felt too incredible for me,to swallow. Why did Bear take who he did to the cells with him? Strategically he should have been left to run the op. And it was miraculous that Bear turned his head at just the right moment. I don't know, it just rubbed me,the,wrong way. Despite all my complaints, overall I really did like is book. I'm just hoping I like the next one better!

4.5

Wicked Bite takes places three months after the events in Wicked Kiss and the drug Apollo has found itself back on the streets of Seattle. Determined to once and for all find and stop the manufacturer, witch Nessa, formerly of the Coven Nine, has decided to go under cover. Her plan: go straight to the source of the problem (or the supposed source) in Grizzly Territory, in particular the Alpha of Grizzly Nation: Bear. Nessa's plan is two-fold. Besides needing information she suspects Bear has been hiding, she's also promised Bear's sister, Simone, that she would heal him, and hopefully in the process, secure him as a mate to up her own fire powers, which are non-existent at this point. What Nessa doesn't foresee are the many people coming out of the woodwork to collect on a mysterious bounty put on her head. In order to figure out who put the hit on her, as well as who is distributing Apollo, Nessa will have to trust in the Grizzly alpha, but with that trust, Nessa will be called upon to reveal her most hidden secrets.

Bear has never liked dealing with other supernatural factions. He's always been happiest to keep his shifter separate from whatever drama they have going on. But after saving his sister, his health is failing. Despite not liking the surprise of finding a witch in his territory, Bear needs Nessa to heal him. When her plan also involves their mating, he's not sure he's completely on board with that, but he's determined to figure out what else Nessa is really doing in his territory. As the undeniable bond between them grows, and as the danger becomes ever more apparent, Bear will have to figure out if her secrets are enough to keep them apart.

After reading Wicked Kiss, I came into this book very excited to finally get Bear's story. He's been a solid secondary character for this entire series. What I didn't expect was how much I loved Nessa. So much so that I wish we would have gotten more of her throughout the series as well. But, as it stands, the glimpses we did get of her in previous books goes a long way to reinforce the idea behind her character as one that is completely underestimated. She turns out to be quite the kick-ass heroine and completely capable in her own right, to take care of herself. In this same vein, however, I loved that Rebecca Zanetti chose to make a commentary on how it's ok for even the most capable and powerful women to accept help when needed, and when they know that being helped is the best course of action, but also understanding when to step up / step in and offer their own assistance. I would have liked this commentary to have transitioned over into the sex scenes a little more though. Of course we get the hot alpha dominance, but I would have liked if things went the other direction in the case of the pairing between Nessa and Bear. I just don't think it quite hit that mark.

I'll admit, I went into this book not realizing that it's probably the last in this spin-off series based on how the storyline plays out in regards to Apollo; which has been the major story arc since the beginning. I've felt for a couple of books now, the need for this storyline to finish itself out and Rebecca Zanetti, in fact, does that here and does it in a very clever way that has been wanting to go back to the first book Wicked Ride to look for clues throughout the series. I think the story ended where it needed to end in order to keep from getting too monotonous. I enjoyed that this book brought back my fave couple Simone and Nick from Wicked Burn and gave more closure to their story.

Overall, I've enjoyed this series, and while I'm sad to see it end, I'm happy with how everything finishes. I look forward to reading what's next from Rebecca Zanetti. I would definitely recommend reading the previous books in the series before tackling this one. If you have, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Absolutely amazing conclusion to this well thought out series and of course the author just had to give her fans Bear! Grumpy, seemingly unconcerned and always pretty badass Bear. Oh my he's long been a favourite of mine and I've truly relished every scene he's been in but with this book the author has clearly brought her A game and it's simply fabulous.
Ok so this series whilst holding its own and bringing to life the Witches of Coven 9 still manages to showcase favourites from the Dark Protectors series as they work to get the Apollo drug off the streets. Bear has never wanted to get drawn in but as the grizzly Alpha somehow he keeps getting dragged in and recently he's exhausted his body to the point that he's in danger if losing not just his ability to shift but his life. Well who should turn up but Witch and former Council member Tessa but she's exactly what Bear despises about the Witch nation as she's deceiving him whilst seemingly has a proposition for him. The chemistry is incendiary between them but Bear knows better than to trust a Witch and believe me Tessa has a secret that will blow Bears mind!
Such a wonderful twisting plot that just keeps building until as a reader it's impossible to guess what will happen next. This couple are Hot with a capital H and I loved that no matter what Tessa never gave in and challenged Bear constantly. Yet Tessa can turn on a dime and you never quite know what to expect from this very tricky not to forget crafty Witch! Old favourites make an appearance and there's such glorious humour as the King is constantly underestimated, yes never forget that he is the King! For now though it's all about Bear and as he pulls out all the stops to protect Tessa he has a few surprises of his own to share! Yes this wraps the Apollo storyline up in style but I can't help wishing that these fun characters will make a return at some point.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

5 - "It's time to end this." Stars!

The fifth and final book in Rebecca Zanetti’s Realm Enforcers series, finally gives us Beauregard ‘Bear’ McDunphy’s story.

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I was really eager to start this book after the events of the previous two, but it was also tinged with a little sadness as it is the last book in this series, as a spin-off from the original (and the best) Dark Protectors series, the author has more than delivered in the romance, suspense, action and sexy-times departments. And although I haven’t gotten along with every Heroine that has been introduced in this series, it has still in general been another absolutely stellar reading experience.

"There’s no need for such language…"

"Baby, you definitely picked the wrong shifter."

Wicked Bite is probably my favorite of the five, and that is mainly because we finally get to know who is behind the Planekite and Apollo, production and distribution, and because of the absolutely adorable Bear himself.

"I didn’t become alpha of the Grizzly Nation because of my roar."

Not a huge amount I can say about the story-line of this one, you need to have read this series from the beginning to get the full impact of everything that is going on, and a massive plus for me is the inclusion of a whole host of previous characters from the Realm and the Coven Nine.

Her scent. Her mind. Her spirit. She called to him, and he was tired of denying it…

The love story between Bear and Nessa is played out in Rebecca’s typical way. With a sassy, independent female, eventually submitting to the big, bad, growly (literally in this instance) alpha male. But I have to say Bear was something just a little bit special, and he took me back to the feelings I have with my never-ending Kayrs love affair.

"I need to tell you… I’m fine with a couple of secrets or a little intrigue, but you lie to me and you’ll be sorry. Tell me you get me."

Loved this series, absolutely adored this book. I hope the author has other ideas to keep returning to the Dark Protectors & Realm Enforcers universe in the future, because I am really, really not ready to say goodbye to these characters.

ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was my absolute pleasure to provide the above honest review in exchange.