Taken at face value, just a PNR, this was a good read and I enjoyed it. But it was missing something to push it into "great, can't wait to read the rest of the series" territory. Overall it was a steamy read with an interesting world, but I think it was lacking in world building and tension (not-sexual) that I really love in paranormal romance.

Cassie quit her job as a Reaper. Unfortunately that is not allowed. Now she is hiding away in Alaska hoping that she can avoid be "ended" by whoever Death sends her way.

Our heroine just wants to live and maybe start to enjoy these new sensations she's experiencing.

Alexei is from the Forgotten Brotherhood, an organization of assassins who deal with supernaturals. Each of the Forgotten ones are special in different ways, and don't fit in to any other group because of their abilities. Our hero always does his homework before agreeing to kill a target. He never kills innocents.

This is a spicy paranormal romance in a very interesting "author's world". The characters have unusual abilities and need all of them to survive what's about to happen. I haven't read the first book in this series but I will definitely be going to buy it now.

I loved it.

When it seems like everyone and everything is against you, who can you trust? For Alexei, the Brotherhood is all. Rescued at a young age from being shunned due to his differences, he only believes what can be proved. And finding out that his next mark is an ex-reaper, wanted by Death herself makes for an interesting assignment, But is she really guilty of what she is accused of? Is Cassie the one who knows what really is going on? Will they survive the attempts against their lives?

Arctic Bite
Forgotten Brotherhood #2
N.J. Walters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alexei Medvedev joined the Forgotten Brotherhood to be a hired assassin. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but being immortal made it all that much harder to really kill him. His next target is supposed to be one of Death's own Reapers. One that has gone rouge. But for the very first time since he started doing this job he's finding it impossible to kill his intended target.

Tracking down Cassie Dobbs brings him to small town Alaska, where this hot reaper is actually serving drinks, and behaving like she doesn't have a care in the world, never mind a hefty bounty on her pretty little head. For one Alexei is more then dangerously intrigued. Everyone in the Brotherhood knows the first rule: don't fall for your target. It's never good to form any kind of attachment to a target.

But before Alexei knows it he's got more then a case of distraction to deal with. They only send assassins after those who deserve to die, or so he's always been led to believe. Now that he has met Cassie, though, he's not so sure.

N.J. Walters just took my world and flipped it upside down. The heat level in this amazing paranormal novel is through the roof. Alexei and Cassie fit so perfectly together they are like a team who should never be separated. Cassie is sweet, but don't get on her bad side because she is hiding who she really can be, and when the truth comes out, it will astound you. It's not something I saw coming. This was an incredible read and I was pulled right into the book with in the first page. I just couldn't stop reading that's how good it was. I now have to read the other books in the series I have not read yet.

I loved this book, I want more, and I seriously didn't know what I was going to get a. Polar Bear shifter vampire. Nor did I think I was going to like this book as much as I did, but here I am needing more, and wanting to read all the books in this series! Perfect addition in the shifter romance world!

This book was just outstanding. I just had so much fun reading this story. I’m really excited to see what’s next from this author.

DNF - There was something missing with this one for me. I felt that the characters didnt have a lot of chemistry and there wasn't that connection between the characters that I felt in the first book. There is a lot more smut in this book than the previous one.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Paranormal Romance, Assassins: I wasn’t a fan of the first book: bad characters, messy plot and pretty boring action scenes. This second book of the Forgotten Brotherhood is a leap up in at least one of those aspects: the main couple. Even though better characters is a great improvement to enjoy the story, this one is still lacking some spark. We are presented with powerful supernatural creatures whose job is being the baddest assassins recorded and yet it lacks trepdiation and sense of danger. It lacks adventure. It lacks worldbuilding. The author has put together an interesting world, but she rarely uses it. Romance is great, but if I’m looking for something like this I would check Contemporary Romance, instead of Paranormal.

zZz: That is the biggest issue I have with this book. It has good settings and characters, but ultimately is mighty boring. We have an ancient reaper and a badass vampire/shifter. We have a bunch of supernatural creatures hunting them. So… how come there is almost zero action scenes in this book? There is a moment when that aspect gets a bit absurd, when the villains just pop-up in the living room (in an orderly manner) of Alexei to say their piece; but no fight takes place.

Better than the first one, but not good enough to keep me engaged. The third is the charm?

This book started off good, then kind of lost it at the end. I liked both Alexei and Cassie throughout the story, but their instalove (without a soul mate thing thrown in to make up for it), just didn’t really work for me. There were other issues with the end too.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

Arctic Bite is book 2 in the Forgotten Brotherhood series by N.J. Walters. Cassie Dobbs walked away from her job as reaper, something that is never done. She fled her family and moved as far away as possible to a little remote town in Alaska. The fewer the people, the lesser the chance her reaper family will ever need to come and reap souls. She's also managed to suppress her reaperness and to anyone non-human, she should appear human and not other. Positive her time in Alaska is coming to an end and she needs to move on, a bear shifter strolls into her bar.

Alexei Medvedev is a member of the Forgotten Brotherhood. His abilities make him hard to kill but easy to take down others. When he's offered a contract to take out Cassie Dobbs and locates her in Alaska, Alexei is sure there's been a mistake. Cassie is a human as those who live and work around her, or so he thinks. As they get closer to one another, he realizes Cassie is no mere mortal and someone powerful is out to get her.

So, I though Fury Unleashed, book 1 in the series, was spectacular but Arctic Bite just moved the series up a few notches. The author did a wonderful job creating Alexei and Cassie, bringing them together, and tying books 1 and 2 together. Arctic Bite is an amazing paranormal novel. The author provided a story with more twists, turns, and events the reader won't see coming to keep someone complete engaged, which I was. I can't believe I waited so long to read this book. I enjoyed the path Alexei and Cassie had to travel in order to get to their ultimate destinations.

The author crafted a unique world and a story that was intriguing, and full of mystery, suspense, action, and wonderful characters. I was easily drawn into the book and found myself immersed. I look forward to the next book. While each book is listed as a stand alone, they all do tie together and I highly recommend you read them in order.

Arctic Bite by N.J. Walters is book two in her Forgotten Brotherhood series. Though part of a series, it reads as a standalone.

Paranormal assassin, Alexei Medvedev, has been contracted to kill bartender, Cassandra Dobbs. Alexei’s organization, the Forgotten Brotherhood, exists to eliminate paranormal beings who have gone rogue. What has Cassandra done to warrant the contract taken out on her life?

Arctic Bite is the second book in this series, but the first I’ve read. I found it to be a great read. There is intriguing world building and the scenery is used to its advantage. The characters are vibrant with complete backstories. I like both the male and female leads. The plot is engaging. I truly enjoyed this novel. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to all readers of sci-fi/fantasy romance.

My thanks to Entangled Publishing, LLC and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

ARC received for review

Wow. What an interesting mix of races. Alexei and Cassie have sparks right from the start. His family was poop, and her parents....whoa. Loved seeing Maccus and Morrigan again, and he hasn't changed a bit.

I'm all for paranormal romance and a some hot and steamy sex scenes, but I just can't get over wanting to rip someone's clothes off within the first chapter.

Oh my! Such a great book! Alexei is given an assignment. Alexei is an assassin! But not just any assassin. He has special talents. Cassandra is the mark. Before Alexei takes an assignment he investigates to make sure it’s not an innocent he is being paid to kill. Cassandra has a special talent, one so special that someone hired an assassin to kill her. Come read what happens when Alexei meets Cassandra!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own!

This is the second book in The Forgotten Brotherhood series by the Author , reading the previous book is not necessary to understand this world .

Alexei , a member of the Forgotten Brotherhood , has been tasked with tracking down and killing Cassie , a Reaper since the beginning of time . Cassie has a secret , she no longer wants to reap souls and no reaper has been allowed to walk away ............ what will the consequences be ?
I loved the storyline , each character has much in their past which can and will impact on their future as their
chemistry draws them closer together . The sensitivity of Alexei struggling with his past , blushing at attention from Cassie , the playfulness of his bear makes him a a character to love . However Cassie was a little harder to connect with , her reasons for wanting to give up reaping souls was never fully stated , but that being said she became more fascinating as the story progressed .

This is a thoroughly entertaining book and I look forward to reading more by this Author in the future .

I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review .

This book hit all of my requirements for 5 stars! First, the cover grabs your attention. The synopsis sets readers up for a great story and then.....NJ Walters has given us some really great characters, they live and breathe in this complicated story of a hunter who finds himself questioning why his target has to die. Then the characters are set into a small community where everything and everybody is known and strangers are not necessarily welcome. ARCTIC BITE is the second book in this series, but was written as a stand alone. It is a very good read.

So..another 5 star for this series. I must say, it is rare for me to give five stars...but wow...i can say that this keeps better and better. And the twist!!!


You will be cursing or something before the book ends. I really love it!

wasn't sure I would like this take on reapers and paranormals, but I certainly did! Characters were well written and entertaining. When Death himself entered the picture it was enjoyable too. Will be looking for more in this world by this author~

Oh man, what a fabulous story! Excellent world building with a twist I didn't see coming but oh boy was I happy when it did! The characters were flawed but relatable, oddly enough! It just proves how realistic and relatable PNR can be when it's written well! I look forward to more from this series.

From the beginning of this book to the end it was for me to put down to do anything else. From excitement, action, angst, love, and loyalty this book has it all. I can't wait for the next one.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.