Book 109, 2025

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Something Wicked by Michelle Rowen

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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I finally waded through the rest of Something Wicked by Michelle Rowan. It’s the second in her “Living in Eden” series of...paranormal romance, I guess, but there was really nothing romantic about it. Main characters are Eden Riley and Darrak, the demon who’s possessing her. Be still, my heart!

Eden and Darrak would both like to break the curse that compels him to possess her body at night, although during the day he can assume a corporeal form. It seems the only help they can get is from unscrupulous denizens of the underworld, but they’re desperate enough to try it.

Nothing romantic about this, in my opinion. Eden and Darrak are attracted to one another physically, but they can’t act on it for fear of tainting Eden’s soul even further. The story was one long slog of them meeting various other characters (some friends, some foes), most of whom think the only way to help is to kill one or both of them. It wasn’t charming or fun or funny at all. I was just very ‘meh’ about the entire story.

Favorite lines:
♦ “Shifters rarely crossbreed. They’re very particular about that sort of thing. It’s very Harry Potter. Only werewolves instead of wizards.”
♦ “You don’t sound sure about not being sure. Are you sure you’re not sure?” // “Sure.”

I’ve enjoyed other books by this author, but this one simply did not do it for me. Giving it three stars.