Wicked Burn is the third book in Rebecca Zanetti's spin-off Realm Enforcers series and one I was really looking forward to as it features Nick and Simone as the main couple. If you've been reading this series, you'll know that Nick and Simone have a history and things have been building up for these characters in the background of the first two books. When authors use this tactic, it's usually my favorite. I absolutely love the build up. In regards to the relationship between Simone and Nick, the story excels. I think Rebecca Zanetti does a great job of showing what occurred in the past between these two without it overwhelming what is going on in the present. We get a clear understanding of feelings and emotions from both Nick and Simone. 
 Wicked Burn is the first book to take readers completely out of Seattle. The majority of the book takes place in Ireland (or thereabouts) which is the seat of the Coven Nine. It's also an almost complete departure from the Apollo storyline started in Wicked Ride . There are mentions of course, but the main focus starts out on Simone being framed and awaiting her trail before the Coven. From that starting point, the book spins off in a myriad of different and unforeseen directions. There's a lot that is covered in Wicked Burn and there's a lot of coinciding action. At times though, I wish more focus would have been placed on the initial charges brought against Simone. Due to so much going on in this book, there's a lot, and I mean A LOT, left hanging at the end. I honestly got to the end and had to double check myself. The book couldn't possibly end with no clear resolution could it? Well, be forewarned, it does. I felt it was too abrupt and couldn't help but think it didn't have to be that way. 
 I'm also someone who hasn't read any of the books in the Dark Protectors series. Until this point, I haven't felt like this was a hindrance to enjoying this spin-off series, but with Wicked Burn I feel like there's a lot more hinging on past events that makes me wish I had read the other series already. I still enjoyed Wicked Burn and if you're like me and haven't read the other series, it's not too big of a deal, I just felt like I could have understood some things better if I knew where some of the information came from previously. 
 What I enjoyed the most about this book was seeing all the family connections and the support behind Simone. Family, in all shapes and forms, was a big theme in this book, and I loved it. You see the strength behind the bonds that these characters have created with one another. 
 As I said there are many issues that are going to carry over into the next book. I can only guess who will be the featured character / couple. I have my pick, but I suppose we'll see. I would definitely like to see the storyline get back to the main conflict of the Apollo drug, though, after taking a slight reprieve here. 
 *ARC Provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.