Thirst

Title: Thirst
Author: Kate Hill
Publisher: Changeling Press
Publisher URL: http://www.changelingpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60521-133-6
Genre: Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, {Het}
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Curator Malika Carter Young is a woman with focus, drive and ambition. Educated and beautiful, Malika has no time for distractions from her career or her passion for history, that is until she meets Arias del Rio.

Arias is more than what he seems. What Malika sees is a self-taught man who is as handsome as he is compassionate. The truth is Arias is Malika’s mate and he’s ready to claim the woman destiny has promised would be his. Unfortunately, Arias’ mortal enemy is hell-bent on destroying him and those he loves.

Thirst is the second release in Kate Hill’s Mate Marks series. Arias concedes his role in past events and the pain inflicted by his actions. I love his passion and relentless drive to have what he truly wanted. Arias didn’t expect Malika to fall into his arms like some pimple faced teenager with little sense of what she truly wanted. No, Arias wanted a woman with a mind as sharply toned as her body. He wouldn’t settle for any less than the woman he could share his life with and I applauded him for his determination. Malika knew her fascination for history and the relics that survived over time were part of the reason she didn’t make time for relationships. She didn’t make excuses for her attraction to Arias, but she didn’t kick up her skirt just for kicks either. Malika knew she had to take a few drastic measures to ensure Arias took her seriously. Little did she know, for once she was preaching to the choir, because Arias had no plans on making Malika a simple conquest. The references to Malika’s profession made the story more interesting. By balancing Malika’s personal and professional sides, she became a more appealing character. The couple’s chemistry is firecracker hot from the first kiss to the conclusion of the story. Thirst is a fast-paced read that I found hard to put down.