Review: Kiss of the Raven Witch

Breezy's had a crush on her grumpy copilot for months, but Cruz Alejo keeps pushing her away. The brooding cougar shifter claims he's protecting her, but she suspects he's just afraid to let anyone in. When Cruz is captured and forced into brutal underground fighting pits, Breezy breaks every rule in her boss's witness protection program to mount a rescue. Even though it means returning to the coven that branded her an abomination and hunted her for death.

Cruz has spent years carrying guilt over failures he can't forgive, convinced that anyone who gets close to him ends up hurt. But when Breezy risks everything to save him, the walls around his heart begin to crack. Their escape leads them to a realm of indulgence and deadly trials, where Breezy must face an ancient flame that has killed every hybrid who dared claim it. To protect her, Cruz will have to choose. Trust in their new bond or lose Breezy forever.

In a world where magic and shifter instincts collide, two wounded souls must decide if love is worth the risk. Because the greatest danger isn't the sadistic warlock hunting them or the trials that could consume Breezy alive. It's admitting that together, they're stronger than they ever were apart.

Review

Kiss Of The Raven Witch: Nightshade Shifters by Ines Gray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a strong entry in paranormal romance. The author avoids getting bogged down in detail while building a rich, deep world that matches the pace of the plot. The author draws on her "dark streets" knowledge from life as a social worker to add nuance and emotional realism to a rich fantasy world full of shapeshifters and mythological creatures. There is plenty of adventure to balance out a strong, steamy romantic arc.

Be warned - this book is sexually charged from page 1. The tension fits well in the plot and I didn't feel like it was only for erotica's sake that the passion hits the page. There are lines that may be crossed if you prefer softer approaches to sexuality.

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Author Bio – Ines Gray is an American paranormal romance author who weaves tales of fallen angels, shifters, vampires, and dark prophecies colliding with the modern world. After spending 20 years in a combined law enforcement and social work position, she transitioned to fiction writing and signed with a UK-based independent publishing agency in 2023. Her debut novel, Angel Redeemed, launched the Watchers and Warriors series in June 2025—a story she began in 2008, lost to a damaged thumb drive, and miraculously recovered 14 years later. Hailing from the Midwest, Ines lives with her husband of over 30 years and their rescue cat with cerebellar hypoplasia.

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