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Synopsis
In the battle between good and evil, humans have never been more than collateral damage. Now they are prey. Mankind doesn’t need a hero. It needs a sinner.
Corrupt. Wicked. Nefarious. Contemptible….
The Baddest Boys in History are back!
You read about them in school. Now learn the truth. Real men. No vampires, no werewolves, no shifters. Just down and dirty raw power —sin to sin, evil to evil, bad to bad. They fight for humanity. It was that or eternal damnation.
They agreed to risk their souls. No one told them they would lose their hearts.
Coming this summer, Inez Kelley’s self-publishing debut.
BADDEST BOYS IN HISTORY Book #1 THE BASTARD
THE BASTARD: Vike died in blood, in battle, in betrayal. His ruthlessness was second only to his brutality. Now one woman makes his blood sing and he’ll stop at nothing to save her. He only has to face half of Hell to do it.
THE BEAUTY: Lacy is unknowingly descended from an ancient Holy line. Someone is slowly destroying her life and wants her dead. A fierce Viking comes to her rescue, and in his arms, she finds more than safety.
THE BAD NEWS: If Vike can’t protect Lacy, he’ll have to kill her. And for a bastard, what’s one woman worth when the entire world is in jeopardy?
Review
Ok, wow! This is the first Inez Kelley book that I have had the pleasure of reading. It blew me away. I am huge fan of paranormal and this was totally different than any other paranormal book I have read. I absolutely loved it.
Vike is a Forsaken. The Foresaken are a group of mortals from history best remembered for their evil deeds. Sela (a kick ass angel) awakens this group of evil doers, essentially giving them a second chance; asking them to fight Samuel and his evil minions on earth in a holy war. These are real people from history brought back to life to fight evil for heaven. No vampires or werewolves or any of the usual paranormal beings, but the Forsaken do have special abilities and it is super hard to kill them. There was once a good many Forsaken but now there are only six left. This first book, The Bastard, is about one of those six, Vike.
Vike is a ruthless viking, known in history for murdering his own brothers. He is one of the older Forsaken, and has been made hard and unemotional by life’s brutalities, but once he lays eyes on Lacy, he knows he will risk everything to save her. He wants her for his own.
“We might be strangers, but by morning, we’d know each other damned well”
Lacy has no clue she is the descendant of an ancient holy line and that Samuel is after her. She knows that Vike is there to protect her but she doesn’t know who he is or what he has done. She wants to trust him with her life and her heart, but with danger coming from all directions she has no clue who to trust.
This book really ticked all my boxes. It was funny, romantic, and sensual. The Forsaken really were hilarious when they interacted with each other; often picking on one another and giving each other a hard time.
“Pancakes?”
“You’re watching the cook because you like her pancakes? Is that a euphemism for tits and ass?”
They had me laughing out loud with their brotherly banter. These guys are the perfect combination of good and evil. Totally sexy and naughty while carrying out heavens orders. I really enjoyed Lacy and Vike’s story and I also loved getting to know all these dark and dangerous characters. I know that these books will only get better. Personally, I cannot wait for Zale’s book. I think it is going to be crazy dark and sexy.
The Bastard was expertly written and so very different from other paranormal books I have read. If you like JR Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood Series or Lords of the Underworld Series by Gena Showalter, you will love The Bastard.
Amie
