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3.5 stars

EDIT: I reduce the stars, because... is FULL OF AWESOME and kinda antithesis with MacRieve. Sorry Chloe! (But no sorry for you Will! Heh :P)

With so many paranormal romance authors work out there (even I know that some people think that PNR and UF now become less popular compare to the latest trend), Kresley Cole is one of those authors that still shine in the pararomancelandia (my term) and her Immortals After Dark seroes will always be my guilty pleasure read!

For me, I never become a fans of Lykae (don't throw something on me!) and prefer the vampires of IAD series (they're yummy. And lovable. And devoted. And less jerk). From Lachlan (who to much have macho vibe), Bowen (who said another woman name when he had sex with Mariketa. Ick!), to Garreth (who... I don't remember his story to be honest :P) and now into Uilleam MacRieve. Longtime fans of IAD already know him and his twin Munro from A Hunger Like No Other. Known as Hot and Hotter, these twins stole fans attention. Especially Ulliam after the event from Demon from the Dark, when he got tortured, vivisected, and meet his nightmare in the form of succubus. We don't know why, but readers will finally find the answer in MacRieve.

The story begin with a glimpse into Uilleam's horrible past, as he become victim of a succubae. Fast forward centuries later and the past still haunted him. With Uilleam still recovered from his torture and Munro become desperate to save his stubborn vampire, they got news that the witches captured Commander Webb's daughter. Bend on his revenge, Uilleam and Munro go to the auction, just to realize that his enemy's daughter is his mate.

Chloe Todd have a bright future as a soccer athlete, but her world turn upside down after she become auctioned for thing that she doesn't understand. Lucky for Chloe because Uilleam save her and claimed Chloe as her mate. But, fate is a bitch and she throw another challenge to this new couple with Chloe suddenly reach her maturity and become...succubus. A bad news for Uilleam indeed, for he can't fight his instinct, yet Chloe is everything that he despised.

I really dislike Uilleam and I don't get why he insist everyone to call him MacRieve. I think he never did that in previous books. He's a jerk, over and over. Not just to Chloe, but Munro as well! I know that his childhood past was so fucked up,and sometimes time can't heal a wound deep in the heart. But, really, 9 centuries and Uilleam still act as coward, still not brave to face his demon. To let his own prejudice.

On the other side, I really love Chloe! This girl is an athlette (soccer too!) and I know that she was though even with all Uilleam's taunting. Chloe is a girl that I want to become BFF with and I think she better with Munro, because Munro respect her, rather than her own mate! Anyhow, I wish that KC don't write her heroines as petite women. I know it's kinda weird. My height just 5 ft, and Chloe is taller than me by 3 inch. But, Uilleam is friggin tall, like almost 7 feet tall, and if I become Chloe, I will feel... dwarfed. Almost all IAD heroines are petite. I don't mind if their height fall into supermodel kind, tho.

I think that MacRieve like a filler book and the main story is just how Uilleam and Chloe work their messed up relationship. There's no big, bad villain. The villain actually is Uilleam, like what Munro said, for Uilleam's act toward Chloe was kinda unforgivable. That's why he's fallen into unlikable hero in IAD world, lol! The ending kinda have a cliffhanger and heartwrenching too. I want to hug Munro, and I hope he will finally become Lykae that I loved with. There are new Lykaes too, like Ben and Ronan who become comic relief. And some appearance from Chloe's succubus family that finally change Uilleam's view of Chloe.

Below is my opinion about the cover :P:

(view spoiler)[Update per February, 8th :

And the cover is finally reveal!


So :

- The model head is not cropped. We used to see all his face
- He has scruff (yum!) and wear breastplate => Prefer he shirtless, tho.
- His hair is shoulder-length. Why I think he will look like Brad Pitt in Troy? => Definitely look like Achilles in Troy
- I wonder what his eyes colour.. => Can't decide what colour => Ahh, we see it now
- Judge from his expression, he most likely seems brooding or sulking, lol! => Most likely tortured. Poor Uilleam
- Is it just me or what, but his head look.. smaller than the rest => I will take it as yes.
- Since the model is not Paul Marron, I'll wait the paperback :-)




Ummm,MacRieve?

I understand why Lothaire's book called LOTHAIRE, since we all know from the beginning he just known by name "Lothaire" only, not Lothaire Konstantin Daciano. Even this book isabout Uilleam, he's just...not steal attention as big as Lothaire. So, is the naming of this book suit Lothaire's? Sometimes I prefer the previous book title. Maybe this book can be titled like "Dancing with Wolves Prince" or" The Dark Wolf",or something like that.
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Forget it, anything by Kresley Cole is a must read. And dang, it comes in Hardcover format!! Unless the cover model is Paul Marron again, I will wait the paperback! :( (hide spoiler)]


Fans of IAD? You will never want to miss this one. And don't call yourself a fans if you not read MacRieve yet!

Favorite scene:

"You've been told that the Pravus males will gang rape you, and still you seek to leave. Mayhap you crave it from them?" He turned and strode away.

"Prick!" She lined up two balls. Taking aim, she reared back and kicked the first as hard as she could. The second followed in quick succession.

As planned, the first took him in the back of the head. When he spun around, the second nailed him in the testicles.

"What...the...fuck?" He gritted his teeth, but remained standing.

As others tried ti hide their laughter, she shrugged. "Penalty".

He bared his fangs at her, stalking off to the sound of Ronan singing the soccer anthem, "Oleeee, ole, ole, oleeeee..."