Review: Crimson Mate (Of Blood and Spirit #1) by Nikki McCoy

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

A war is brewing. One that could end everything unless two men can learn to trust their hearts and break the barriers which separate them. 

A centuries-old feud has pitted Ba’Kal against Vam’kir. Shifters against Vampires. Quinn has suffered the pain of the ongoing contention in ways no man ever should. Born the son of the Vam’kir king, his life was forever altered when he realised a truth that made him a target of both races.

As the Ba’Kal ruler, it is Manning’s responsibility to commit to the safety of his kind and find a mate to carry on his line. His very beliefs are called into question, however, when he discovers his mate is not only his enemy, but a man. Driven by duty to resolve this conflict, he gradually learns that there is more between himself and Quinn than their differences. That love can exist beyond boundaries.

To heal Quinn’s ravaged heart, he must prove his faith in their entwined destinies before their two races go to war. For only Quinn can ensure the survival of the Ba’Kal and Vam’kir. 

Reader Advisory: This book contains reference to sexual abuse.

Publisher's Note: This book was previously released at another publisher. It has been revised and re-edited for release with Totally Bound Publishing.

My Review:

It is Manning’s responsibility to commit to the safety of his kind and to find a mate to carry on his line but when he finds his mate, he’ll have heal his ravaged heart and prove his belief in their entwined destinies before their two races go to war in this riveting m/m paranormal romance. The author’s explanation of her Ba’Kal and Vam’Kir world flows smoothly into Manning and Quinn’s romance adding lots of depth and understanding to the story and ensuring that the reader wants to know more.  I was completely caught up in the story from the very beginning and couldn’t put the book down until I had read every word and I can’t wait to read the next book.

4 ½ STARS 5 FLAMES

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Purchase Links:

TB: https://www.totallybound.com/crimson-mate

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A: http://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Mate-Blood-Spirit-Book-ebook/dp/B00NC...

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BD: http://www.bookdepository.com/Blood-Spirit-Nikki-McCoy/9781784301958

K: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/crimson-mate-1

i: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/crimson-mate/id914034865?mt=11

Totally Bound, September 15 2014. 195 pages, ebook & print

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22724270-crimson-mate

Series Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/136345-of-blood-and-spirit

About Nikki McCoy:

I have always been a lover of books, particularly those with the dichotomy of the strong alpha male and the weaker love of their life which they must rescue. After reading all I could find in M/F books, I decided to give M/M fiction a try and my addiction skyrocketed. Hot, sexy men times two? No contest. Unfortunately, I was reading faster than the authors could produce. Eventually, I resorted to imagining my own stories and my mind took off from there. I have to admit, though, I am a bit of a recluse. If not for the joy and humour my husband and four boys bring to me, I would never have ventured this far. The relationship I have with my husband is the main inspiration for my writing. After three and a half years together, we decided to spice up our love life with a little BDSM and role play, which put so many ideas into my head that I had to either get them out or go insane! Of course, with four boys, this can be ever so slightly difficult, but I’m a romantic at heart and found a way to manage.

Where to find the author:

http://www.nikki-mccoy.com/

https://www.totallybound.com/author/nikki-mccoy

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4800268.Nikki_McCoy

Books by Nikki McCoy:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4800268.Nikki_McCoy

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