***Lesley's Review of Wicked Flames (Book 3, A Solsti Prophecy) by Sharon Kay

AMAZON ~ B&N ~ SMASHWORDS ~ 

Gin Bonham lives with a dark secret. Born with an ability she never wanted, she builds her life around science and logic, running from the terror she is capable of causing. When sexy stranger Mathias spots her on a dance floor and cuts in, he leads Gin in a sensual rhythm that continues long after the music stops. But Mathias hides the fact that he knows exactly what she can do: in the deepest recesses of her mind lurks the power to manipulate fire. Destiny is coming for her and it doesn’t care if she’s ready or not.

Mathias possesses tracking and espionage skills so extraordinary that his fellow Lash demons call him The Hunter. Pursue and interrogate. He never fails. When he is tasked with coaxing Gin to work with the Lash demons against a common enemy, he relishes the challenge. But meeting her awakens a new, primal drive that pulls him toward her even as his tactics break her heart.

Failing to win Gin’s cooperation is not an option. But she is determined to flee, putting thousands of miles between her and any other supernatural creatures, including Mathias. Can she cool the charred embers of her emotions enough to forgive Mathias and embrace what she was meant to become? Or will her ability explode into something more than she can control?

Lesley's Review

 Wicked Flames is the third installment of the Solsti Prophecy series. We’ve heard of the sister in denial. The one who has the explosive gift, Gin.She is on a mission to finish her degree and change the world for the good. Only, her saving the world starts with Agriculture Science, not with her special powers.

The leader of the Lash Demons has sent Mathias, aka “The Hunter”, to talk some sense into the Solsti. She has to understand that to save the world from the evil coming they will need all four of the Solsti together. Gin, however, is not having any of this crazy crap. I mean seriously, they call their home Demon central. Really. Demons, other worlds, MATES.  This is the real world people. Psh, she doesn’t really think Brooke and Nicole are crazy. She just doesn’t have time for all that.

Except Gin can’t escape the life she was destined for. I mean if it’s destiny, it will be. It comes crashing into her life and if not for the foresight of the Lash demons, she may have been lost.

This was just another job to Mathias.  What he didn’t expect to find was a woman who sets him on fire. Literally and figuratively speaking, Gin could do that. She just might literally set him on fire after the way Mathias worked his way into her life. Let’s not forget the best friend that lied as well. She’s fighting mistrust on all sides. With no choice but to use the curse she was given, and trust these two, she becomes one with the flame.

“ I’m your personal Zippo, remember?”

It seems that these two were meant to be a team. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. With her fiery attitude and Mathias’s fighting skills these two embark on one heck of a journey. Finally, coming to terms with the world as it really is, Gin finally meets back up with her sisters and the new members of her family. She has powerful forces behind her. She just might make some good changes in the world.

Ms. Kay weaves this world so wonderfully. From each book to the next, the story continues flawlessly. It’s like you never really left.Her kickass female leads mesh wonderfully with the strong lash demon leads. All the while never sacrificing either personality. She has a way of making it entertainingly sexy anddon’t forget adventurous. 

She has successfully hooked me for the next book. She worked some magical mystery into this installment to prepare us for the next Solsti. “On Wicked Ground” I can’t wait to see how this all plays out.

 Wicked Flames gets 4 flaming stars. Well done.

About the Author

Sharon Kay writes award-winning fiction and can never get enough reading time. She loves paranormal romance, with romantic suspense following close on its heels. She loves winter and black coffee, and is endlessly inspired to write kick-ass heroines and the men strong enough to capture their hearts.


Sharon lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son, and didn’t expect to write one book, let alone a series. But WICKED WIND and the Solsti series formed in her head one weekend and refused to stay quiet until she put pen to paper. Her characters tend to keep her up at night, as they banter, fall in love, and slay endless varieties of power-hungry demons.


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***ARC Review*** Wicked Waves (Solsti Prophecy #2) by Sharon Kay

Making daggers out of raindrops is only the tip of the iceberg for Brooke Bonham. As one of four women who can control the elements, her ability to manipulate water packs a deluge of potential. Eager to learn more, she’s frustrated at the precautions she must take to avoid the wrong kind of attention on Earth. 

Kai's duties as a Lash demon have kept him busy on Earth for nearly two hundred years. Fighting? He was born to do it. Females? They're drawn to him. And Earth? The perfect place for him to avoid supernatural bounty hunters.

Though the two of them mix like oil and water, Kai senses that beneath Brooke’s frosty exterior hides a vortex of simmering passion. He’s determined to thaw his ice princess.

Forced to work together in the immortal realm, they track a rogue Lash demon at the helm of a widespread kidnapping operation. All too soon, Kai’s dark past catches up to them. Time runs out as a second enemy, bent on revenge, vows to stop at nothing short of Brooke’s enslavement and Kai’s death. As they and their foes stalk each other in a demonic game of cat-and-mouse, will her evolving skills and their fledgling bond be enough to save them?

Lesley's Review

Wicked Wave is the second installment in the Solsti Phrophecy series. It appears as though the story is only getting deeper. That’s why I love cross-over books. There is always more of the bigger picture being showed with each new book.  This installment is about the mysterious Lash Demon Kai, and Brooke, the Water Solsti. Those of you that have read the first book know that these two well…..they don’t start off on the right foot. The anticipation for their story was high because of the underlying tension you could sense. There is so much that happens in this installment, I don’t know where to begin.

Kai and Brooke have an awkward and touchy relationship. When we meet up with them again, things are not much better. Although, secretly Kai may not be so indifferent to the lovely Brooke. Remember the saying “boys are mean because they like you?” Kai is constantly checking in on Brooke throughout his nights on patrol. Things have calmed down substantially in the city. There aren’t as many demons needing to be slayed. Some would say “The calm before the storm”. Yeah.

Brooke has fought her new life. She refused to move in to the Lash demons compound.  Demon Central. However, she does train with them to continue growing her skills. However, when she is attacked, she realizes that there isn’t much she knows how to do. That without the aid of Kai she would be dead. Her need to work on expanding her skill grows. Slowly but surely, Brooke allows Kai to work with her. In return, they start to let their wall between each other come down.

With the new outbreak in demons, there’s a need to go to Torth. Brooke and Kai are sent on a mission to retrieve a rare flower that grows in the depths of the worst area in Torth. Here, darkness descends on these two. Throwing them into each other’s arms. Forming a bond and Trust like no other.

There’s a whole lot of suspense in this one. There were a couple of places I was scared to turn the page. Kai’s past comes back to get him. Brooke gets caught up in the mess. People are tortured. Memories erased.  The old witch Rosa, pops in for a bit of giving aid and taking hair.New characters are introduced,the Hunter.  Our pal from the first book Raniero comes back into play. Boy, oh boy…that I did not see coming. I wasn’t sure where that was going. I do believe that the puzzle is unraveling quite nicely. Nothing seemed to be predictable.

Ms. Kay was able to take this world and continue to run wild with it. I loved the adventure, the hotness, and the mystery. Kai’s broodiness drew me to him. The story of his past hooked me to him. Brooke’s fierce attitude and independent streak had me at hello. Together these two make an awesome team. I give this book 4.5 stars. Wicked Flames is the next installment. The Fire Solsti, Gin seems to be the most stubborn of them all so far but, I have a feeling she’s about to meet her match. 

About the Author

Sharon Kay was bitten early by the writing bug. At age twelve she wrote a short story, about a magic ring, that won a statewide contest. With her nose always in a book, she read the most novels for her age group in her local library’s summer reading program.

In her teens, writing took a back seat to fashion, as she was determined to find clothes different from what everyone else bought at the mall. And what she couldn’t find, she created. She learned to sew, worked in a fabric store after school, and spent her spare time with a needle in hand. Her black and orange prom dress is still one of her favorite creations.

Sharon lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son, and didn’t expect to write again. But Wicked Wind and the Solsti series formed in her head one weekend and refused to stay quiet until she put pen to paper. Her characters tend to keep her up at night, as they banter, fall in love, and slay endless varieties of power-hungry demons.

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***Lesley's Review of Wicked Wind by Sharon Kay***

Blurb

SHE GREW UP THINKING SHE WAS HUMAN

Born with the ability to command the wind, Nicole Bonham spends her life hiding her gift. Deciding to take control of her power, she dispenses her own brand of vigilante justice in Chicago’s worst neighborhoods. Stealth and surprise are always on her side. 

UNTIL A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A WARRIOR DEMON

Lash demon Gunnar prowls Earth and several supernatural realms to help maintain peace among the immortal species. His chance encounter with Nicole creates a hurricane of sparks between them, and he can’t let her out of his sight until he discovers her true identity. In his two hundred years, he has never seen a creature like her.

PLUNGES THEM BOTH INTO A FIGHT FOR HER LIFE

Nicole and Gunnar race to discover who - or what - is stabbing the city's most destitute residents and stealing their blood. The fire that forged their bond explodes into white-hot passion, weaving their souls together on an unexpected level. Haunted by the past, Gunnar's fiercely protective instincts battle with her need to defeat the creatures she was born to fight. As they track the mastermind behind the attacks, will Nicole’s unique talent unwittingly send her straight into his lair?

Lesley's Review

Wicked Wind was a slightly different take on the paranormal world. With so many books out about Demons and so on, sometimes books feel the same. It’s up to the author to really create a world that’s different from the others, even if some of it is the same.  I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this one. In the beginning I was slightly worried but things picked up, leaving me hooked to the end.

Nicole and her sisters think of themselves as “special humans”. Meaning they have powers to control the elements. Each sister aligned with one element. Nicole’s element happens to be wind and her sister Brooke, water and so on. These two decide to take their gifts and fight the bad guys on the street after their 9-5 jobs. While out on one of their nightly crime stopping excursions, Nicole spots someone watching them.

Gunnar, a Lash Demon, notices power emanating from these to woman on the street. He is confused because they are human. There is no trace of demon in them. He decides to hunt them down. Finding Nicole out at the club, Gunnar is completely overcome with lust for this beautiful human. He is intrigued in more than one way. He is on a mission to find out how she has power yet, is human.  Gunnar then proceeds to spill the juicy details about the demons and their world.

With Nicole, confused and feeling slightly crazy, she fights against listening to Gunnar. She refuses to believe all the things the Lash Demons have told her. She has finally discovered what she is. Of course, she’s not human. It seems she and her 4 sisters are very powerful and important. Unfortunately, refusing to accept the help and protection of the Lash Demons, sets in motion, a set of events that lead her and Gunnar to their fated destiny and each other. Traveling to different dimensions, fighting nasty demons and saving allies from attack, become Gunnar and Nicole’s adventure to find out the truth. One nasty demon is up to no good and it’s up to Lash and Nicole to put a stop to the unbalanced power.

This book is packed with action, adventure, and romance. It has little bit of everything. The author did a good job with taking something normal and making it original. A world within a world was created. Demons are nothing new but they seemed different.  I was drawn in and escaped to the world of Nicole and Gunnar. I loved the supporting characters, her sisters and his fellow brothers of the elite fighting team.  This is just the first book in the series. I feel that there is to be many adventures and mysteries to solve. And we can’t forget the romance to blossom with other characters. Book #2 Wicked Waves, is about Brooke and Kai. I definitely will continue to follow this series. I rated this one 4 stars.

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About the Author

Sharon Kay was bitten early by the writing bug. At age twelve she wrote a short story, about a magic ring, that won a statewide contest. With her nose always in a book, she read the most novels for her age group in her local library’s summer reading program.

In her teens, writing took a back seat to fashion, as she was determined to find clothes different from what everyone else bought at the mall. And what she couldn’t find, she created. She learned to sew, worked in a fabric store after school, and spent her spare time with a needle in hand. Her black and orange prom dress is still one of her favorite creations.

She majored in apparel design in college, spending her summers working in costume shops and bridal boutiques. She worked for ten years in the Chicago garment industry, then switched her focus to apparel production logistics before becoming a stay at home mom.

Sharon lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son, and didn’t expect to write again. But Wicked Wind and the Solsti series formed in her head one weekend and refused to stay quiet until she put pen to paper. Her characters tend to keep her up at night, as they banter, fall in love, and slay endless varieties of power-hungry demons.

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