A review by beckiebookworm1974
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione

5.0

This is my favourite so far here we finally get to experience Wraith's story one I was definitely looking forward to rereading. I strangely couldn’t remember that much about this so it also had the added bonus of feeling fresh as well. Selena is a charmed sentinel she wears an amulet that as long as she remains a virgin grants her eternal life and immunity from harm. When small she was infected by a demon virus and this charm is all that now holds her demise at bay and to relinquish it means her card is stamped.

After being infected with a poison from an assassin initially sent by his brother Wraith’s days are numbered with no cure his options are limited that is until he realises just what Serena’s charm could mean for him. The only issue is it needs to be given away freely so now he will need to seduce this human female into willingly relinquishing her virtue and due to his past traumas, Wraith has sworn never to touch a human female.

The clock is ticking as Wraith enters Serena’s life attempting to charm her something he believes as an incubus will be an open and shut case. But Serena is more than Wraith's match in every way and she is no easy mark. Masquerading as a research contact Josh, Wraith integrates himself into Serena’s life but the more he gets to know her the more he realises just how deep he’s in and how much he now wants Serena to live. But there is so much more on the line than these two could ever have imagined.

This had a basis in archaeology and relics because of this we got to spend time in Egypt which appealed to me a lot. Besides this, we had all of the usual paranormal intrigue and background interwoven within the narrative. We also get more Gem and Kynan and Serena’s presence here also adds much more to the picture that’s building. There’s a big event brewing Armageddon for the humans or the reclamation for the demons and both sides are now scrambling around in a panic when it becomes clear what is potentially at stake.

This book definitely upped the anti and it was jam-packed full of danger, passion and a beautiful love story amidst all of the chaos. I adored these two as a pairing and thought they had magnificent explosive chemistry together. I also loved where they eventually ended up and the family dynamic they finally arrived at. My favourite so far and a fabulous addition to the series as a whole. Totally recommend reading this if paranormal romance with extensive world-building is your jam. This series is a top example in its particular genre.