This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
Kinked is the sixth installment in the "Elder Races" series and I was able to listen to this one. I do recommend if you can, reading these books through audiobook. Sophie Eastlake does a superb job with the narration on these books and especially brings the humor out so well. I was pretty apprehensive about this installment because I knew how angst filled this story would be because these two despise each other and I was wondering how that would be manifested throughout the story. But I should have had more faith in this author in doing well on this story because this turned out to be so well done and actually worked so well for me. If you are a fan of the series in general, I highly recommend "Kinked"

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Quentin
Quentin is a newer Sentinel and working on establishing himself among the other sentinels. He is a bit of a playboy, restless, always on the look for something more in his life but is a badass warrior.

The Heroine: Aryal
Aryal is a bit of a prickly sentinel, she has a chip on her shoulder but is completely dedicated to Dragos and Pia. She knows how to be a badass warrior, but hides her more softer parts under a thick violent exterior and always has a drive to prove herself.

Summary
When harpy, Aryal, lets her hate consume her surrounding Quentin and they end up brawling and putting Drago's infant son at risk, Dragos is forced to take drastic measure to resolve the tension that has risen among his sentinels. So he forces them to go on a mission together and banishes them where they are forces to confront their conflicts and differences and find some common ground. At first Aryal and Quentin battle each other, but with each step forward on their mission, they find commonality where they least expect it and find a deeper connection that neither of them expects.

My Outlook
I really had a blast with "Kinked" I always get apprehensive with enemies to lovers, but Thea Harrison really handled the tension here so so well. And honestly these two are so hilariously addictive together. This author knows exactly how to place in humor so well and it was delectable seeing it all come together. The sexual tension that is built between Aryal and Quentin was so tasty and there was some light BDSM. Mostly domination type of things between both of them so that was quite interesting seeing how that developed in this one. It really fascinated me though seeing how they slowly changed from hating each other to being willing to die for each other. I adored how it was implemented throughout. And we do get some moments with Dragos and Pia that were just perfection. And the way that we see their vulnerabilities in the quiet moments is what really did it for me here.

Overall View
Kinked is a action packed angsty filled romance that will keep you on edge, curl your toes with some dominant sensual vibes, and delivers on soft feels in the least expected moments....a true winnter!

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 4
Cover:4
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Steam: 4
Heart & Feels:4
Ending:4
Overall View: 4