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Under a Wicked Moon

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I am a sucker for a werewolf read but even better if it is Lycans! I really enjoyed this one. It was a mix of paranormal with intrigue and supernatural as well. I started at book 2 and now need to go back and read book 1 but totally recommend for werewolf/shifter fans!

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Quick Summary: A hot and bothered paranormal action romance

My Review: Under a Wicked Moon by Zoe Forward is book 2 in The Crown's Wolves series.

About the Book: This book was filled with everything you can imagine in para-fantasy fiction.

Strong Protagonists ✔
Unlikable Characters ✔
Action ✔
Drama ✔
Conflict ✔
Tension ✔
Chemistry ✔
Love/HEA ✔
Epilogue ✔

My Final Say: With so much going on, it made the story that much more fascinating. If I had it to do again, I would have started with the first book in the series. I think it would have helped me to better appreciate the who and what of it all. Nevertheless, this story does not disappoint. For those readers who want a little flash and a little flesh with their story, this one is for you.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level: 🌶💥💬

Appreciation is extended to Zoe Forward, to Entangled Publishing, and to NetGalley, who provided access to this title. The thoughts I have shared are my own and have been voluntarily rendered.

* Reviews have been posted on Goodreads and Amazon.

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Under a Wicked Moon is the second title in The Crown’s Wolves series, and it is just as hard-hitting emotionally as Bad Moon Rising was for me… and that one gutted me before putting me back together with an amazing romance. So, I was already in love with this series before even opening Under a Wicked Moon.

Most of what you’d want to know before picking up this book can be found in the Cover Description. To say much more would definitely involve spoilers, and this couple’s story deserves to toss out the unexpected at each reader.

Ky’s assignment is basically to get himself caught so that he can learn what exactly is happening within this organization. Unfortunately, he managed to do that far too well and is now trapped, experimented upon, and has his abilities blocked. He’s also in a cell with another person… and it’s pretty obvious what these so-called scientists want to observe (or so he thought).

Vivi is an amazing character; she’s so strong and fighting so hard not to give her captors what they want from her. But with Ky’s arrival, she’s fighting not only the instincts that her captors have programmed into her, but her own natural longing for a man she knows is her life mate. She’ll continue to refuse to give them the results they want, but it’s so difficult not to melt into her mate’s arms. (even if she doesn’t completely understand what Ky is to her yet)

There are unexpected connections and surprises in Under a Wicked Moon. So much so that I’m simply going to say that I loved the romance of this story; the couple is hot and sexy, dangerous and lethal, and so perfect for each other. The villains here are particularly vile, and the danger level is extremely high. I loved every moment of being back in this world, and I definitely hope for another story in The Crown’s Wolves series.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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Under A Wicked Moon is an action packed werewolf romance with a unique magic system.

This is the second book in The Crown's Wolves series. I wish I had reread the first book before starting the second to ease myself back in to this world. I feel like it could be read as a standalone but definitely recommend reading the series in order. I really enjoyed reading Ky and Vivi's story and i cant wait to read the next book.

4/5⭐
2/5🌶️

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC for the e-ARC!

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This is the second book in The Crown's Wolves series. It is better read in order but can be read as a stand alone.
Ky is ordered to be captured and taken into custody to figure out what is going on. He has little other knowledge, not by whom or what. When he is put into a cell, he is not alone. Vivi, another lycan, is there and it happens to be a full moon. Full moons mean they should not be able to control their desires. Against all odds, they do but not without being punished. The two are routinely put together in hopes they will mate. When they fail to mate, their punishments include being jolted and drugged which results in losing periods of time in their memory. It is up to Ky's brothers to save them and help destroy whoever captured them.
Opinion
I love paranormal books. While vampires are my favorites, werewolves come a close second. I stumbled on this author when the first book was released. I knew, after finishing it, that I would need to read the whole series. Forward has a way of writing that compels me to finish. I often take breaks between chapters (because lets face it, I can read a book in a day.) With this book however, I found myself reading five or six chapters before I needed to rest my eyes or divert attention.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves werewolves, paranormal or action romances. You will not be disappointed Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book.

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Zoe Forward was an unknown author to me, but the cover and the blurb got me curious Lycan’s (or any kind of shapeshifting kind) are one of my favorite characters, so I dove right in. But although I had read a lot of different werewolf stories, this one certainly stands out. In this case, the Lycan’s are used as experiments. By humans. Well, that is certainly a twist you don’t see too often. The gloom and doom factor was also a bit higher than usual. Was it good? Definitely. Was it my cup of tea? Not totally, but I still would recommend it, if you like paranormal fantasy with a little bite in it. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc

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Book 2 of The Crown's Wolves are here and I think this one just might be my favorite of the series so far. It was so great to dive back into this world and get to know Vivi and Ky.

There's still quite a bit going on, especially with more to the world-building. Felt like a little bit too much at times, but managed to stay on top of everything.

Ahhhh, the brothers, can't wait to get to their stories and see everyone working together. There's just a ton of intrigue with the story and the characters, there's no doubt I'm eager for the next book in this series.

Truly loved the romance in this one, amnesia isn't my favorite trope to read about, but Ky fights to get Vivi to fall in love again. LOVEEE THAT.

So ready for book 3!

3.75/5

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Definitely a decent read. I do recommend reading these books in order. The romance was sweet and a little bit spicy but it was a tad too angsty for me. Definitely a good read though with an interesting paranormal take.

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This is Ky Lanzo and Vivi's story, the second in the series, although you can read it as a standalone, I recommend reading the previous ones to enjoy it more. The story is about Ky being captured and put in a cell with Vivi, they both need to resist temptation, but there is more outside of that cell that prevents Ky brother's to rescue him, yet so much going on in the story that you will be enjoying every chapter, there is betrayal, secrets, a lot of mysteries, magic, etc. If you love PNR then this story is for you.

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This one was intense! Please read the first book in the series, there's a lot of background there regarding the brothers and the sure that keeps them in service of the crown. Because these two are held in captivity, they resist the attraction they feel so the tension and angst are intense.

Ky is sent on a solo mission. He's to let himself get caught. They place a collar on him and inject him with something that dampens his powers. When he's taken to his cell he knows he's not alone. She smells amazing but he keeps his distance.

Vivi has spent month after month in captivity, and here she is again being thrown in with a moon-crazed lycan. He's different from the others they've thrown in with her. He's powerful and very attractive. Something that their captors would mind exploiting.

Now they must work together to figure out a way to escape and make this organization pay for everything they've endured. But there are a few twists we learn along the way.

I can't wait to see what happens next!

Thank you so much to the author, Entangled and NetGalley for this ARC to review.

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This book was really great but I wish I had listened to the caption that said read the series in order, because a lot had happened in the previous book and at some places I had a hard time following the premise of this book, the world building and who was dead or alive and how it had happened.

Despite my initial stupidity I was very much enthralled by the story and the romance in this paranormal adventure and I couldn’t put the book down. I had to know how it was all going to play out.

The main story is about four lycan brothers who are cursed to fight for the monarch of England. They can only answer to him and they are sent on really horrible assignments to protect the humans.
If lycans has magical powers and use them they are executed if found out but these four brothers are allowed to use their powers because they only answer to the monarch. They are also not allowed to be romantically involved because it affects their performance in the field if it happens the loved ones are executed.
The further you get into the story the more you figure out that something is really wrong and the four brothers are hunted wild and their loved ones are not safe at all. Who can they trust and how will they survive?

All the characters were really great and fascinating and I loved that they fight for their freedom to decide what they want from life who they want to fight for and with and who they want to be with.

I can definitely recommend this book but just be aware of the violence, the manipulation of the brain, the death, there is also a bombing of a church and innocent people are involved, amnesia(though chosen) and some talk of God and angels. Just remember to read the first book before this one so you get all of the premise of the series.

I got this book from Entangled publishing and Netgalley and this is my honest opinion and my voluntary review.

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This is the first book that I have read from Zoe Forward, so obviously I did not read book 1. I really wish that series authors would put a prologue in the books, not only for readers who did not read the first one, but also for those who did, but have read so many books in between that they don't remember a lot of the details. Nevertheless, I very much enjoyed the book. It reminds a lot of Sandra Hill's Vangels series. Handsome, powerful brother alphas, under the control of someone else. The vangels were control by the angel Michael, here by the Monarch of England, in an alternative world (but Michael makes an appearance here too). Lycans are different according to the imagination of the author, which is ok, since they are fictional beasts anyway.

In this series, 4 ancient lycans (not werewolves) have been enslaved by a witch's curse to work for the King of England, but there is intrigue, back stabbing and nastiness (kinds of like what is going on with the FBI these days). Ky, the second oldest brother is forced to surrender to a group of humans who are experimenting on lycans. There he meets Viviennne, who has been held in the facility for years. They bond, but fight against the full moon. They are finally rescued by Ky's brothers, but neither one is right in the head. Have them been brainwashed? Is the link between Ky and Vivi real or manipulated? Who is trying to assented the brothers?

Like the vangels, I love these characters, the banter between the brothers and the adventure. I hope to catch up with the first book and read the ones to come later. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This book was interesting. It had a good storyline and lots of little strange tidbits added to keep things interesting. The different species all together in this book was very interesting. I wasn’t expecting such a wide variety, but I enjoyed it. The book did not end on a cliffhanger, so I was happy about that. It definitely had a good story line and I’m really looking forward to seeing where things lead for the all the main characters. I read this book without reading the first and did not feel like I missed anything. Seeing now that it had a first book in the series I’ll have to go back and read that too!

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So I thought this book was the first book in a series but it turns out it’s actually the second book in The Crown’s Wolves series. Oops. It turned out okay though since it read perfectly fine as a stand-alone even though there were a few loose ends that I am sure will be picked up again later in the series. I found this to be a delightful read and was hooked by the story right away. Ky and Vivi were great characters and I was eager to see how things would work out for them.

Ky and Vivi were both held captive and kept under the influence of others. They formed a lasting connection while in a very bad situation and drew strength from each other. They really were perfect for each other and seemed to be exactly what the other needed. Ky and his brothers make quite the team and I thought it was great to see them work together. The story had quite a bit of action in addition to the romance and I loved the fact that the story took a few turns that I didn’t see coming.

I would not hesitate to recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance. The romance in the book was really solid and I really liked the characters from the start. I thought that the magic system was very well done and somewhat unique. Now that I have read this book, I want to go back and tackle the first book in the series. I will definitely be looking out for more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Entangled Publishing, LLC.

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This is book 2 in the Crown's Wolves and while it could be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the first book before this one as those events lead into this one. In this one we get Ky Lanzo's story. Ky has been ordered by the crown to be caught. But now he is drugged and collared while being taken to a secret facility. One that knows enough about Lycan's to know his strength's and weaknesses. But he isn't alone. Vivi Kinley knows that when another month goes by, it means that another moon crazed Lycan will be trapped in the cell with her. There used to be a time when she had never hurt anyone, but not anymore. But Ky is different. She is attracted to him, and that is dangerous because that is exactly what their jailers want. And she refused to do what they want her to do. But when Vivi and Ky escape and realize what this organization wants with them-can they survive?

I absolutely loved this story! Ky and Vivi are strong people at their core. They have been through the worst thing that can happen to someone and still have made it out the other side, even if it has changed them. But it also forged this connection between them that I loved. Especially when you realize exactly what happened to Vivi. I wasn't expecting some things that happen in this book, but it made it that much better! There are a lot of twists and turns in this one, but then there were in the first as well-and I loved every bit of it! I can't wait to see where the next book takes us in this series, but I know wherever it goes-it will be great!

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This was another great entry for this enticing series. Vivi and Ky's story kept me invested and focused. Drama, emotion, twists, magic, action, mystery and heat make a decadent combination that was just irresistible.

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Lycan, Ky Lanzo hates everything about his latest mission, but because of a curse on himself and his brothers, he has no choice but to obey. Our hero is going to get a very rough ride on this mission and will often doubt that it will be possible to survive.
Lycan, Vivi Kinley has no idea how long she has been in captivity. The things her captors do to her have messed with her mind so much.
This is the second book in this paranormal romance series. You don't need to have read the first to enjoy this, but personally I think it would be better. That way you find out more about the brothers who are "The Crown's Wolves". The characters are magical and incredibly strong. Lots of danger and some steamy moments, all go towards making this a fascinating story.
I loved it.

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"Shoot them if they didn't bring the chocolates." I think this shall be my greeting I call out as guests enter my home. What a brilliant line.

Zoe Forward has simply amazed me with this second book in The Crown Wolves series. I prefer Under A Wicked Moon. It moved along at a more rapid pace and the charism and steam between Ky and Vivi is mind blowing. Vivi is such a beautiful character. So strong, so much wanting to not be what her captors are trying to break and make her into. Ky is trying so hard to resist Vivi. But their captors are breaking him physically. If his brothers don't rescue them will they get out? How much longer can he resist Vivi on a full moon nights.

Ky and Vivi's story is so lovely. These brothers are so devoted to each other and to those they protect. Will Vivi become one of those they protect? Read and find out.

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Under a Wicked Moon is the second book in The Crown's Wolves series. It is just as good, if not better, than the first book Bad Moon Rising. Once I picked up Under a Wicked Moon, there was no way I could put it down until I read every word.

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A very different paranormal romantic suspense
In which the atmosphere is always tense.
It starts with a prison where
There are experiments on a special pair.

Two lycans are trapped in a cell.
With collars on to ensure they do as their captors tell.
There's attraction between them but it is too soon -
Can they resist the call of the moon?

A story with lycans, vampires and magic, too
As the cursed brothers resent being told what to do.
Especially when those orders seem to be
Leading them to dangers as you'll see.

An enthralling read as the story unfolds
With brothers - and sisters - proving so bold.
Though there is more than one romance
You're not sure if one will be given a chance.

A story full of unexpected surprises and so
It is one I highly recommend you also give it a go!
For my complementary copy of this book I give a huge thank you.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and this is my honest review.

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