Title: A Monsoon Rising

Series: Hurricane Wars #2

Author: Thea Guanzon

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BOOKS IN THE SERIES

The Hurricane Wars is book 1 and you can see my review here!

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BLURB

After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?

As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat—the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father’s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.

The Hurricane Wars aren’t over. It’s time to choose what—and who—to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.

I’m in love with a fictional character called Alaric aka Shadow Daddy!

It’s simple. Nothing can dissuade me from him!

I absolutely adored this book. Book 1 was enemies to lovers and arranged marriage and this book is more character driven, them getting to know each other (also in the biblical way!!!) but still with their secrets.

I’m not saying anything else about the plot but I’ll tell you my fave parts….

~ Spicy-ness and chemistry overload
~ Alaric getting drunk with Talasyn’s Dad!
~ The dress scene (fan me!)

And I’m sorry, but my fave line that made my jaw drop was:
‘Let the Nenavarene see their Lachis’ka ride the Night Emperor’s face.’

Delish!

No way it ended like that though. I’m not sure I can wait!

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Sound like something you’d like? Don’t forget to read my review for book 1, The Hurricane Wars here!