Book: Magic Temptations by Ali Woods
Reviewed by Maggie Hayes
Rating: 4.5/5
ARC REVIEW
Magic Temptations by @aliwoodsauthor
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5)
I fell hard for Willan and Nikolo’s second-chance supernatural romance. Mage and vampire is a pairing I’ve never read before, and it perfectly matches how unique their love story feels.
Nikolo and Willan belonged to the same clan until Nikolo was betrayed by his best friend — aka Willan’s older brother (seriously, the worst) — when they were teenagers. Willan had quietly pined for Nikolo and was heartbroken when he left, convinced he would never see him again. When they reunite as adults, thanks to mutual friends (so good to see Kai and Finn again!), Nikolo is now a vampire, and neither can deny the intense attraction between them.
While it’s a slow burn to the spicy scenes, the entire book feels sexy because of who Nikolo is. He’s one half of the Hot Vampire Bartenders, putting on Coyote Ugly–esque dances in costumes that leave little to the imagination at the bar where he works (I would die to see this). Add the tattoos covering his body and the inherent allure that comes with vampires, and he just oozes sex appeal.
Willan is no slouch either, with his beauty and powerful magic. His need to protect Nikolo had me melting, and only these two could turn what is possibly the sexiest — and most reverential — hair-braiding scene I’ve ever read into something unforgettable.
Beyond the chemistry, it’s the tenderness between them that stood out most. As a vampire, Nikolo no longer has access to the magic that once flowed through him, and Willan makes it his mission to reconnect him with it. I found that incredibly beautiful. The fact that the magic sharing isn’t sexual — which would have been the easy route — makes those moments even more meaningful and speaks to the depth of Willan’s feelings.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC!
For fans of:
🧛 Vampire x Mage | 🔁 Second Chance | 🤍 Hurt / Comfort | 🌙 Supernatural Romance | 🌈 MM Romance | 👬 Brother’s (Former) Best Friend | 🔥 Slow Burn | 🌶️ Spicy
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