Ecstasy Claimed (The Gaurdians of the Realms #2)

Ecstasy Claimed (The Gaurdians of the Realms #2)
By Setta Jay

SUMMARY:
Gregoire has spent centuries with his brother Guardians fighting for the safety and security of the Realms. Endless decades of battling mixed with bouts of mindless sex to sate his needs. Needs that haven’t truly been fulfilled since she was born. The one destined to be his bonded mate. For the last twenty five years Gregoire has kept his distance giving her time to grow into a female who is capable of handling his intense dominance.

Alyssa has done everything that was expected of her, until the day she finds out she has a mate who has left her unclaimed. Unheard of when mates are rare and coveted. Even worse is the fact that he is the most powerful of her race and a Guardian of the Realms. Furious at the rejection she decides she is now in charge of her life. No more will she allow others to rule her.

Against the backdrop of evil forces that are conspiring to topple the Realms, can Gregoire find his wayward mate before she is taken by corrupt Immortals? Can Alyssa forgive him and learn to exert her own female power while surrendering to his savage passion? And will the two of them be able to forge a mate bond that cannot be severed... or will they be forever cursed with an Ecstasy Unclaimed?

REVIEW:
Received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review

The second book is just as good! This was a great continuation of the series. The heroine was very real and you could relate to her struggles to feel worthy. She wasn't just a plastic Barbie that was perfect. Alyssa just wanted to be loved and respected and her family played mind games with her, how true is that for a great deal of women. I liked Gregoire and I am glad he opened up and let her in to show how he really felt. He too was flawed, but he was so "human". The story had a little of everything: hot, very hot M/F interaction, voyeurism, and a small orgy! The villains are truly villains and the way they are written you really grow to hate them. I am wondering where the plot is going to go since one bad guy finally got what was coming to him. Wonderfully hot read!