It was great to get back to Dylan and Malic, the main characters of the second book. While all the others have some level of appearance, the story focuses around the two of them.

A variation of the age gap issue appears when Dylan takes Malic home and the effect it has on Malic’s emotions is devastating. But that is just for starters. While Malic loves Dylan with all his heart, he still hasn’t really understood what he means to his lover. When he finally gets it, all seems set for a peaceful Christmas celebration- except some uninvited demon trouble interferes. Interestingly, both Malic and Dylan have finally understood their roles and can stand together in the fight.

Dylan has a hard time reconciling his past with his present and when he finally sees what his family is doing to Malic by ignoring him, he is livid. In typical Dylan-fashion he gets it fixed. I really liked how he stands up for himself and what he wants, even more than in the second book.

This may look like a ‘harmless’ little Christmas story, but make no mistake, the story is emotional, filled with interpersonal drama, has lots of hot sex between loving men, and left me wanting a lot more books set in the Warder universe. If you appreciate the paranormal, and especially if you are a fan of this series, don’t miss this one!




NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online. ( )

A Christmas tale involving Malic and Dylan's family. Dylan is just so lovable and Malic's so fierce. They are my favorite warder couple and it was nice to see how their relationship had progressed. ( )

A Christmas tale involving Malic and Dylan's family. Dylan is just so lovable and Malic's so fierce. They are my favorite warder couple and it was nice to see how their relationship had progressed. ( )

3.25 stars ( )

3.25 stars ( )