Kinked (Elder Races #6) by Thea Harrison

Paranormal Romance

What Goodreads Says:

"Two opponents must confront the cause of their obsessive fury in the latest Novel of the Elder Races…
As a harpy, Sentinel Aryal is accustomed to dealing with hate, but Sentinel Quentin Caeravorn manages to inspire in her a burning ire unlike anything she’s ever known. Aryal believes the new Sentinel to be a criminal, and vows to take him out as soon as the opportunity arises. But the harpy’s incessant wrath has pushed Quentin to the limit, and forces him to make a deadly vow of his own.
To put an end to the conflict, Dragos, Lord of the Wyr, sends them on a reconnaissance mission to the Elven land of Numenlaur. Forced to work together, Aryal and Quentin’s mutual antagonism escalates. Each fight draws forth more passion—culminating in an explosively sexual confrontation. But when their quest reveals real danger, Aryal and Quentin must resolve their differences in ways beyond the physical, before the entire Wyr is threatened."

I loved Kinked.  The two main characters are great.  Sentinel Aryal, a harpy, and Quentin Caeravorn, a new Sentinel, really make sparks when they are together.  Their dialog is full of great lines that fit and keep the story on track.  Their actions keep the plot moving. Thea Harrison has put the two in a situation that fits the two personalities to a tee.  Drago, Pia and others do make appearances in the story but the main action is between Aryal and Quentin.

Sometimes as a series progresses the stories get a little stale.  That does not happen with Kinked.  If anything it adds to the strength of the series. Most of the world building was done in previous book. While Kinked can stand-alone but it is best if you read the series from the beginning.

Berkley Sensations published Kinked by Thea Harrison in 2013.