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Briar Boleyn
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
by Kresley Cole
About this book
Bowen MacRieve is a ruthless Lykae warrior shattered by tragedy, a man who has long since abandoned the possibility of love. Known for his cold, impenetrable exterior, he has spent his existence as a solitary predator. That is until he crosses paths with Mariketa the Awaited, a captivating witch who is everything he should despise. Their volatile dynamic is the ultimate enemies-to-lovers collision, fueled by ancient rivalries and a simmering, undeniable tension that threatens to consume them both.
When sinister forces conspire to destroy Mari, she finds herself stripped of her magic and forced to rely on her sworn adversary for protection. As they hide away in the treacherous wilderness, the icy walls around Bowen’s heart begin to crumble. What starts as a tactical alliance quickly spirals into a dark, scorching romance. Caught between a past that haunts him and a dangerous future, Bowen must decide if he is willing to claim the woman he was meant to destroy.
For fans of urban fantasy and high-stakes shifter romance, this tale delivers the perfect blend of alpha-hero intensity and supernatural danger. It is a gritty, pulse-pounding, and deeply seductive journey that proves even the most hardened souls can be saved by a love they never saw coming.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0088UTGP4
Reader Reviews
November 6, 2015
FINAL DECISION: This series is amazing. Funny and sexy and filled with adventure, this book is the story of enemies who end up falling in love with one another and overcome many obstacles of their own making. THE STORY: Bowen Macrieve is a werewolf who has lost his mate over two hundred years ago and has lived only to try and find a way to bring her back. When he enters the legendary race to win the ability to turn back time, he is determined to win and save his mate. He encounters the mortal...
November 7, 2025
I enjoy this series from Kresley Cole. The characters are fun and it's got just the right amount of salacious sexiness that can make you blush in all the right ways. Her writing style flows and makes every chapter a fun page turner. This one didn't disappoint. )
February 18, 2008
Kresley Cole's third installment in her Immortals After Dark series is likely to be a favorite among fans. We met Bowen MacRieve in the first book, when his cousin Lachlain returned from years of torment at the hands of vampires. Bowen was miserable after losing his mate 180 years earlier. In the second book we see him again, still wasting away and unhappy but with a glimmer of hope as he competes in the Hie in hopes of winning the prize- a key that allows one to go back in time and retrieve...
August 15, 2014
I'm finding it incredibly hard to review these books, because I keep wanting to repeat the same praises that I've previously voiced. Kresley Cole just keeps upping her game in this series, each one better than the last! The world and the characters are as enthralling and immersive as anything I've read. As I've talked extensively about the world in previous reviews, I think I'll just focus on the characters here - and they're worth focusing on. Though Wicked Deeds is just the fourth book in a...
May 5, 2008
This book's a roller coaster of excitement, great character development, and one of the best plots I've read in what I'd classify as a \"true\" paranormal romance in a long time. \"Wicked Deeds\" opens with a tie-in to the second book in the \"Immortals After Dark\" series, \"No Rest for the Wicked\". The Hie, a legendary contest for immortal warriors, is still in full swing, and we glimpse the goings-on of a few competitors met in the previous novel. Witch-hating Bowen, a Lykae (werewolf)...
