Review: Mark of the Sylph – Rosalie Lario

Half-demon Taeg is desperate to free his pregnant sister-in-law, who is spellbound to an indestructible book that will create an army of the undead. He is convinced that an ancient sword can destroy the book and the spell forever, but this relic has been hidden for a millennia by a powerful glamour. The clock begins to run out on his search when an old rival goes after the book and Taeg’s family in his quest for revenge.

Librarian Maya Flores has a secret: she’s immune to magic and is well aware of the supernatural beings prowling the streets of New York City. Haunted by a brutal demon attack that took her family, she is on a one-woman mission to destroy the evil demons who did it—and any others who get in her way.
Maya is Taeg’s best hope for uncovering the sword.
Unfortunately, she wants nothing more than to kill him. As he fights for her trust and to save his family, she is forced to face the truth that not all demons are evil. And the worst part? She might be falling in love with one, too.

Series: Demons of Infernum #2
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Source: Provided by Publisher
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Rosalie Lario is an absolute genius!!! She manages to carry off a great paranormal romance with scorching sex scenes while adding comedy, suspense, and mystery. She is my new favorite author. I didn’t read the first book in the series, but I will definitely get it as soon as I finish writing this review. I love that even though this book is the second in the series with a third on the way–see I’ve already researched and found it–I didn’t have any problems finding my place or being inundated with information from the first book. It’s a fast read with plenty to keep you smiling and reaching to make sure your better half is close by.

Taeg is the most sexy and delicious combination of fae and demon on Earth–literally. He’s all man and intent on helping his brother keep his sister-in-law and their unborn child safe. While doing research in the library he stumbles upon a grumpy library worker that apparently sees past his “”glamour”” that disguises the fact that he is not human. Maya has lived through the loss of her family due to her unique ability to see demons. She has an intense hatred for them and the skills to kill them. Too bad Taeg decides he must have Maya to help him with his quest. The plot of the story was in no way overshadowed by the personalities of the characters. It was totally believable and I kept forgetting that these otherworldly beings don’t exist. I was totally pulled into the story where I happily remained despite numerous other demands for my time. I had to make sure that Maya and Taeg accomplished their goal.

Taeg and Maya are funny, warm, and lovable characters. They are both very spirited individuals. I loved how Maya would fight Taeg and he would shake it off and ask for more. While he was getting his butt kicked he fell for her in the hardest way and while she was hard at work fighting him with her body she left her heart unguarded and he slipped right in. Maya gives Taeg as good as she gets. She’s fearless when it comes to standing by her man and protecting him. Forget about the usual silly heroine running from danger in tears and get this book to read about a heroine that pulls daggers and swords from her body and her boots to cut heads from demons like she’s slicing bread.

This was an absolutely awesome book, and it is definitely on my read again often bookshelf.