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Dear Reader, Life is great for me. I have my chicory coffee, my warm beignets, and my best friend on the cell phone. Once the sun goes down, I am the baddest thing prowling the night: I command the elements, and I know no fear. For centuries, I've protected the innocent and watched over the mankind, making sure they are safe in a world where nothing is ever certain. All I want in return is a hot babe in a red dress, who wants nothing more from me then one night. Instead, I get a runaway Mardi Gras float that tries to turn me into roadkill and a beautiful woman who saves my life but can't remember where she put my pants. Flamboyant and extravagant, Sunshine Runningwolf should be the perfect woman for me. She wants nothing past tonight, no ties, no long-term commitments. But every time I look at her, I start yearning for dreams that I buried centuries ago. With her unconventional ways and ability to baffle me, Sunshine is the one person I find myself needing. But for me to love her would mean her death. I am cursed never to know peace or happiness-not so long as my enemy waits in the night to destroy us both. --Talon of the Morrigantes
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A lot to take in, but it is worth it........2007-06-09
I gave it 4, but it's more of a 3.8ish.
The book started out a bit slow, but it began to pick up and by the end I just had to know what the heck was going to happen. I remember at one point I had an amusing notion of a possible unknown 'secret' aspect of a character. And then I tossed it aside and got lost in the story. But lo-and-behold, that little niggling notion popped up in the story. This can be dissapointing in a book, but the way that it was presented and reasoned was great!
The reason for not 'loving-it' and just 'liked and enjoyed' it is because
the first half of the book had so many characters coming in and so much information of the paranormal's presense in the real world that, initially, I was a mite overwhelmed. To the point that I considered that I would not read another of this series (this was the first of her paranormal books I've read). But the book was still good enough that I was determined to finish to see what was in store for our heroes.
Then book managed to pick up about halfway through and I was completely enthralled. I didn't want to put it down for the need to know what was to come.
Now, though the large cast was initially overwhelming, I have to say that they were all good characters. Each interesting enought to grab interest, but were not a major-continuous distraction. And I must commend Mrs. Kenyon for her ability to draw the reader's interest to the cast of secondary characters. Despite the mentioned issue of them all, I become very curious about all these others in the cast. I must now read the other books in this series just so that I can find out what lies ahead for all those introduced in this book. Damn sneaky of the author. :)
Good read. Nice twists. Do need to be able to sort through a lot of info and characters so that you can understand and enjoy rather than be overwhelmed and tripped up with all of the niftyness.
night embrace.......2007-05-18
Sexy and entertaining. One of my favorites from this series. Though sometime predictable, the story line is well written. It will keep you reading well into the night! I am not a romance reader - I love vapire stories! These my freinds - is a good read.
Chicory coffee and warm beignets.......2007-04-25
Chicory coffee and warm beignets are practically the only thing sustaining Talon of the Morrigantes, a Celtic Dark-Hunter who is a little more than under the weather (which he can control). Not to mention that he got run over by the Greek god Dionysus in the form of a Mardi Gras float and now is trapped, until the sun goes down, in the apartment of Sunshine Runningwolf, a slightly over the top artist who needs more than new memory. This Mardi Gras is turning out to be something special indeed!
I like the side characters best.......2007-01-09
This is the 3rd book (if you include Fantasy Lover)in the Dark-Hunter series. I personally think Fantasy Lover was the best as the story line was entertaining and heart wrenching at the same time. The second book, Night Pleasures, was unique and suspenseful. By the third book, Night Embrace, the whole bad boy with the heart of gold and a horrible past that he needs to get over to accept love is a bit tiring. What annoys me most about this book is that most of it is wasted on the two leads repeating "it won't work, I can't have him/her". Well, have you tried!? Sheesh, no wonder it won't work, no relationship will work if the two people in it refuse to figure out what needs to be done to keep it going. Instead of figuring out what they can do to be together, they automatically condemn their future and try every way to justify the relationship will fail.
I personally like the side character's interactions best (and that's a really sad thing to say about a book). I thought the humor between Julian, Kyrian, Vane, Fang, Acheron, etc was witty and entertaining. The heart break and drama between Talon and Sunshine is so rediculous that I kept skipping to the ending. I personally have a hard time believing someone who lasted thousands of years and had his heart so guarded all that time will get so emotionally involved with a perfect stranger. The author spent so much time writing about how horrid his tragic past is and how it scarred him for life that I question why he bother keep going back? I know they're soulmates but how can they tell, obviously conversation was not a big part of their relationship. The basis of their relationship is grunting and dirty talks while doing the deed. Heck he didn't even tell her he was a Dark Hunter, she found out from her friend! So I can only base from my reading that these two had a purely physical relationship and nothing else. So how can their heart "break" and "pain ripped through" them if they don't even really know the other person. Obviously from their past they've had one night stands and they had no problems moving on.
Honestly, this was a luke warm version of Kyrian and Amanda and I expected better from Sherrylin Kenyon. I understand her fanscination with bad boy Greek men, but must they all have long blond (on the occasion black) hair, are seriously wealthy, and over 6 ft (how many middle ages men are that tall?) physical perfections of manhood while the women are plain jane with a touch of girl next door? For once, please have at least half the men be normal and realistic. Oh and must every one of them have that god awful sneer and express their temper through animalistic growls or hissing? You'd think after a few thousand years they would learn to better articulate themselves than grunting?
Is it me or does the author really hate Romans? I know she wrote a Dark Hunter book on Valerius who was a Roman general but seems like everyone else is pretty much Greek. The things said in the books about Romans a very biased and made the good guy an exception instead. Come on, the whole entire Roman race can't be THAT bad. Um are we just a tad biased?
I know we didn't read these books because we wanted reality, but does it have to be this rediculous? At least make it believable. Still, it's served its entertainment value. Just not something I rush back to pick up again though. Personally I am a bit embarassed to buy the books because the cover usually have some scantilly clad beefcake and it gets quite a few looks during check out.
What we all wished for Sherrilyn Kenyon gave us!.......2007-01-03
Night Enbrace is a fun and sexy read. Everything a girl dreams of are all in this book. Your wildest fantasty comes to life in black and white from the talented brain of Sherrilyn Kenyon. I really insist that you buy/read this book. You'll never want to put in down. Thank you, Sherrilyn Kenyon for a picture of the man of my dreams. (smiles)
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Dear Reader: Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is my existence, and it is dark and dangerous. I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minutes of it. Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. Or in Amanda's case, one buttoned all the way up to her chin. She's smart, sexy, witty, and wants nothing to do with the paranormal--in other words, me. My attraction to Amanda Devereaux goes against everything I stand for. Not to mention the last time I fell in love it cost me not only my human life, but also my very soul. Yet every time I look at her, I find myself wanting to try again. Wanting to believe that love and loyalty do exist. Even more disturbing, I find myself wondering if there's any way a woman like Amanda can love a man whose battle scars run deep, and whose heart was damaged by a betrayal so savage that he's not sure it will ever beat again.
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Favorite Kenyon book so far.......2007-09-30
This is my favorite Kenyon book by far. ( closely followed by "Fantasy Lover").Yet another story about a handsome god-like man falling for a normal gal because no one else had loved him before. I tell you what, I think any gal would end up falling for any one of these dark hunter types with the way they ooze sexuality so this premise is getting a little old... but anyway. Hot sizzling sexual tension in this one and I like that the girl isn't a wuss. I get a little tired of the way Kenyon loves to torture her leading men with unbearable pain from pent up sexual desires,but it's still a nice story with nice characters and fun smart-mouthed dialogue. It'll even get you tearing up in some spots. Definitely a keeper. I think that I've found the dark hunter for me and I'm gonna stick with this one.
OMG! AWESOME!.......2007-07-13
I don't even know where to start. This book was so much better than Fantasy Lover. I don't know how the others will top this one. I want my own "Kyrian of Thrace".
Unfortunately, the only decent book in the series.......2007-06-11
I hate to admit it, but I thought this book was pretty darn fun. Yes, the dialogue is immature and campy, the hero is tortured and the heroine has a certifiable family, but the sex is steamy and some of the other characters (like Acheron and Nick, the hero's helper) make the story bearable.
After a while, Kyrian of Thrace (the hero) grows on you. What can you say to a man who's tall, blond, and has enough muscles for three guys? But if it came down to it, I'd take Acheron any day. And Amanda (the heroine) proves she's made of some strong stuff in the end, so I appreciate her effort.
If this review seems a little scattered, it's only because people before me have done a good job summing it up.
Romance Novel with fangs..........2007-05-12
Well, I got this book for free as part of an auction of mostly Anita Blake books. I haven't finished it yet, and I'm not sure I'll be able to. I'm writing this review as a guide to others like me who love the beautiful, dark, cold and dangerous vampires of the Anne Rice genre - here are a few clues to help you decifer whether this book is for you.
Characters: Amanda, the heroine, is a sweetly innocent accountant with a very weird family. She's slightly inconsistent - she tries to be normal as possible and doesn't do any of the crazy weird things like witching and vampire hunting, and because of it, she considers herself boring. She's very feminine in her pink sweater, comes across as being a bit soft, then suddenly as they're being attacked manages to kick some vampire butt and mentions she is a black belt. She also seems more freaked out by the hero's driving than by fanged soul stealers jumping at her in the night.
Kyrian of Thrace, the hero (if the name Kyrian of Thrace made you roll your eyes and gag, there's your first clue this book may not be for you) is essentially your typical romance novel hero, with fangs. Yipee! He has the body (pretty much literally) of a Greek god, a perpetual unexplained tan, skintight leather pants, caring, protective instincts, and a tortured past. He dates back to ancient Greece, but tends to finish off sentences in French. ???
Okay, plot. A bunch of the plot and the premise were actually pretty good. Vampires according to Greek Mythology. Quite intriguing. Hero and heroine meet by waking up locked in a basement handcuffed together. Heck, yeah. But the general cornyness of the book kind of ruined the plot for me. Of course upon seeing eachother they fall immediately in *cough* lust. They are released and have to hide somewhere for the day so our perpetually tanned hero can hide from the sun. That day is pretty much continual looped oh-my-God-you're-hot-kiss-kiss-pat-pat-no-we-musn't. Hero can't trust women after the one who betrayed him thousands of years ago, and heroine isn't particularly fond of the idea of sleeping with a corpse. If this last paragraph made you run away screaming, there's your second clue this book may not be for you.
After the initial day spent panting over eachother, they manage to get separated and part ways. Neither can forget the other though, and hero keeps having tender protective urges concerning the heroine. Sniff. So he shows up to pick her up from work in his lamborghini. Woo woo! You guessed it - there's your third clue this book may not be for you.
Okay, not going to spoil any of the rest just in case you like romance novels. If you like romance novels, you may like this book. If most romance novels make you retch, then this book is not for you.
The First to Start off a Wonderful Series!.......2007-04-25
The first of the amazing new Dark-Hunter series from author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Kyrian of Thrace, an experienced fighter and one time heir to the throne now is an immortal fighter for the human race. Stalking the very creatures that thrive on the souls of countless humans everyday, you would think him some kind of glorious hero. However, this heroic hunter finds himself with a dark past and a now even darker future. Waking up chained to an ordinary, very conservative human, Amanda Devereaux, was not exactly his idea of a wonderful time. Especially now that he finds himself attracted to her, a woman betrayed him once in his life; he wasn't going to let it happen again. They will have to fight together if they want to stay alive and they will have to trust each other in the end.
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In the realm of the Dark-Hunters there is a code of honor that even immortal bad boys must follow: Harm no human. Drink no blood. Never fall in love. But every now and again a Dark-Hunter thinks himself above the Code. That's when I'm summoned. Who am I? I'm the one thing the fearless fear. Step over the line and it's my wrath you will face. Nothing can touch me. Nothing can sway me. I am relentless and unfeeling. Or so I thought until I met a female Dark-Hunter who goes by the name of Danger-it's not just her name, it's how she lives her life. She doesn't trust me at all. And who could blame her? She alone knows that I'm here to be judge, jury and most likely executioner of her friends. Yet she is my key to saving some of them. Without her, they all will die. Dangereuse St. Richard is a deadly distraction. Something about her is reawakening a heart I thought was long dead. But in a race against evil, the only hope mankind has is that I do my duty. And how can I do my duty when it means that I will have to sacrifice the only woman I've ever loved?
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Meh..........2007-09-01
Have you ever suffered from "Over-hyped Syndrome"? Although a foreign phrase, many of you have experienced it a time or two. Do you recall the last time you saw a really bad movie that just about everyone kept telling you was amazing? Yup, you were a victim of O.S. In this instance I am referring to Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Sins of the Night." On a scale of 1 to 100- with "Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1)" being a 94 and anything by Catherine Coulter being in the single digits- SOTN was an 86. Still better than most authors but only slightly "worse" than "Seize the Night (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 7)."
What, you ask, was wrong? Honestly, I think our lovely Mrs. Kenyon is working too hard under the demand from her DH fans. This has resulted in a sloppy plot and slightly choppy writing. Specifically, she uses obscure reference to pop culture and such colloquialisms as "TMI." Who talks like that?! It didn't mesh with Danger. Do I need to even make reference to the heroine's name or the cheesy puns in the book? Then there were the few but distracting un-translated phrases in Spanish and French. This all served to basically alienate the reader from this world. It's ironic that I should be saying this as I speak and read enough Spanish and French to know what she's having her characters say. I also own all but one of Sherri's books and consider myself a diehard fan.
I think everything just went downhill when about halfway through I realized that I didn't much care about Alexion's story (he's not one of the "main" LA. characters like Kyrian or Zarek). I also figured out the plot after about, oh, page 40. Like the old adage about writing term papers, "Think of ten good ideas. Then throw them out. The eleventh is the only worthy one." Sherri picked something like her third idea. Some readers won't figure it out until it blatantly slaps them in the face. Those who are actually used to her writing style may groan when they get to the end.
Still a good read, but not necessarily a "must read" for her fans. You don't learn anything new. Not that I can see. Non-Kenyon buffs may like it MUCH more though.
A Definite "Win".......2007-06-08
I loved this book!
It explains so much that I didn't know before! I won't spoil it for those who haven't read it, but for anyone who's an Ash fan... READ IT!!
mleh.......2007-02-22
I discovered this series last year and read a lot of the books in succession. The main thing you notice as you go along is that all of the main plots in the books are annoyingly similar. Guys meets girl, she makes him feel things that no one has ever made him feel before, but he can't get involved with her because of yada yada yada.. still they wind up having sex where he often growls at the taste of her, etc, etc.
What keeps me hooked to this series are the side stories. Every book gives you a tiny bit more insight into who and what Acheron is and his relationship with Artemis is really complicated and interesting. Then, of course, there's Nick Gautier's story. The end of "Seize the Night" blew me away and I can't wait to see more of Nick.
In conclusion, these books are a great and fun read, but if you get bored with the formulaic main plot lines, hang in there for the kickass overall story.
Sins of the Night .......2007-01-26
Sherrilyn Kenyon keeps up her usual pace. She has anticipated the question been asked about Archeron and gives us the answers.
First I read in the series and I was hooked!.......2007-01-03
Very heart wrenching and great. I read 2x's and cried both times
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Wulf is an ancient Viking warrior with a useful but extremely aggravating power-amnesia. No one who meets him in person can remember him 5 minutes later. It makes it easy to have one-night stands, but hard to have a meaningful relationship, and without true love he can never regain his soul. When he finally meets Cassandra, the one woman who can remember him, she turns out to be the princess of the cursed race he's sworn to hunt-and forbidden to him. The two of them must face ancient curses, prophecies, and the direct meddling of the Greek gods to find true happiness at last.
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Made me queesy rather than hot.......2007-09-30
I had read "Fantasy Lover" and "Night Pleasures" and loved both of them so much that I decided to try "Kiss of the Night" this time. While all of Kenyon's books are a bit absurd dealing with devastatingly handsome, yet troubled men who amazingly can't find anyone to love them except rather plain average women.... they were still hot smoldering romances with a fun plot thrown in for good measure. When I read the premise behind "kiss of the night" I thought that it would be a bit more of them same perhaps. Not so. Kenyon really got caught up in her world with this one and while I found some of the new information about Apollites and Daimons interesting, I also found the romance in the book suffering because of it. There were just too many lenghty gaps between Wulf and Cassandra's meetings that were filled with tedious information. I am also not into vampires per se. I enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer but am not someone that finds bloodsucking erotic or sexy. I find it disgusting and was disappointed that there was so much of it in this book. While "Night Pleasures" had been about Daimons and Dark Hunters it never had descriptive scenes of bloodsucking. When the main characters finally resort to it in this book, I thought that I was going to be sick. Rather than a fun, humourous story filled with smartmouthed characters and moments that touch you. This book took itself way too seriously for my taste and quenched any heat or romance that I had received from previous books. This is not going to be a keeper for me.
Walk Silently While Being Mystified.......2007-04-27
Taken into a world that will mystify you to the last, readers will be shocked to find out that they really did not know a great deal about Diamons and Apollites and they are much more complex than the Dark-hunters were ever allowed to believe. Wulf Tryggvasen, a Viking warrior which no one remembers five minutes after they met him, which seems to be fine with him because he always has the best one night stands and no complicated relationships. However, that was before he met Cassandra Peters, a princess who has the destruction of the earth on her conscience; if she dies the rest of the world dies with her. I thought that it was an awe inspiring book with quite a few surprises set in between the pages!
A weaker link to the series ?.......2007-03-09
SK has a wonderful concept with the Dark Hunter series, but this is not one of better reads. I enjoyed Dance with the Devil so much more. I couldn't fully immerse myself in the attraction between Wulf and Cassandra and struggled with it throughout the story. The physical attraction is hot, but I couldn't understand how sworn enemies could become soul mates. This book has some emotional parts and some good secondary characters are introduced. There is a reunion of sorts between Wulf, Ash, and the four previous Dark Hunters. Simi also returns for a brief appearance.
This book is important to the series; however, because it explains more about the different Daimons, Apollites, and other creatures in the realm.
Really dissapointed.......2007-02-12
Not my favorite at all.The characters were good and the details about the Damons and Apollites were interesting, but I guess I was expecting more from the book. I don't have kids, so the whole having-wild-sex-while-pregnant is a little bit disturbing, at least for me. Consider yourself warned.
kiss of the night.......2007-01-10
one of my top 3 series I am reading currently - if you love vampire books this is a great series.
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- An amazing book. period.
- Wren is a damaged soul
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Unleash the Night (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 9)
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It's a predator eat predator world for the Were-Hunters. Danger haunts any given day. There is no one to trust. No one to love. Not if they want to live.... An orphan with no clan that will claim him, Wren Tigarian grew to adulthood under the close scrutiny and mistrust of those around him. A forbidden blend of two animalssnow leopard and white tigerWren has never listened to anyone when there was something he wanted. Now he wants Marguerite. Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a prominent U.S. Senator who hates the socialite life she's forced to live. Like her mother before her, she has strong Cajun roots that her father doesn't understand. Still, she has no choice but to try and conform to a world where she feels like an outsider. But the world of rich and powerful humans is never to meet the world of the Were-Hunters who exist side by side with them, unseen, unknown, undetected. To break this law is to call down a wrath of the highest order. In order to have Marguerite, Wren must fight not just the humans who will never accept his animal nature, but the Were-Hunters who want him dead for endangering their world. It's a race against time and magic without boundary that could cost Marguerite and Wren not just their lives, but their very souls
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Suspense Romance at its FINEST.......2007-08-05
This book takes you for an adventure that leaves you both memerized and intrigued. Sherrilyn Kenyon knows how to capture you in the moment, it's like you're there watching the story unfold.
A great read........2007-01-31
This was the first book in the Dark Hunter series I read. While most would see only the surface plot of Wren's problems, Maggie's transformation from a mouse into a strong confidant woman is what kept me rivited to the book.
Some reviewers have said that the second half is a train wreck of character cameos and confusion. While I respect their opinion, I do disagree with it.
Yes, there are a lot of characters and confusion in the last half of the book - if the reader is not paying attention. Each character's apperance is required and they are only present as long as needed.
An amazing book. period........2007-01-03
This book is one of my all time favorites that Sherrilyn has written up to date. I love the characters, especially Wren.
Wren is a damaged soul.......2007-01-03
Great story and great closure for the lead male. I like the Were-Hunter's almost as much as the Dark Hunters.
Not an ounce of Simi and I still enjoyed it..........2006-10-25
Just when I think the only Dark Hunter books that are really good are ones featuring Ash and Simi, along comes Unleash the Night.
The story of Wren, a hybrid Were and Marguerite was entertaining and well-written. Problems with the plot arc were few and far between. The romance was good and even well-explained for how the two get together and quickly fall in love.
I enjoyed Wren's character but thought his turnaround was a bit sudden. He was extremely compelling at the beginning of the novel, but toward the end looked more like a typical romance hero.
Maggie's turnaround was likewise sudden and even rather jarring to the reader but she made a good heroine for Wren.
The mystery and conflict were engaging and helped the book along. No parts drug or were boring. Focusing mainly on the Weres, with Dark Hunters playing small bit roles this was a refreshing departure from the others in the series.
Handy to note is a glossary of terms for Kenyon's universe in the back of this edition.
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Kenyon's bestselling backlist heats up the night and is now available in a sizzling boxed set. The Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter Boxed Set #1 contains one copy each of Night Embrace, Dance with the Devil and Night Pleasures.
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Love Dark Hunters.......2007-10-04
Love those Dark Hunters! She (Kenyan) is one of the best paranormal romance writers ever... right up there with Christine Feehan!
Good fun.......2007-07-28
This set was my introduction to the Dark-Hunter series and I have to say that I am hooked. The story-lines and the character development were far superior to what I was expecting. And heck, they are a fun read.
Great Series.......2007-04-04
A fantastic fictional series. This boxed set inspired me to order several other books from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter Series. I am very pleased with this purchase.
Loved, loved, loved them.......2007-03-09
This was my first taste of Sherrilyn Kenyon and her Dark-Hunter series and now I am waiting with baited breath for my next shipment to get here so I can continue reading her series. I have been an avid Laurell K Hamilton reader and after reading all the current books in both of her series was left desperate and depressed with nothing to read.... THEN I found the Dark-Hunter series!!! I love how each book is devoted to a Dark-Hunter. Getting to know each of them "intimately" and then seeing them make little guest appearances in the next book makes for an awesome read. These are the kind of books you find hard to put down once you start reading. I would recommend this series to anyone who loves the paranormal, adventure, romance-erotica genre. A+, 5 stars, 2 thumbs up!
Book Description
Bride McTierney has had it with men. They're cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor. She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur.... Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn't what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride's case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn't looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered--something no self-respecting wolf can accept.... But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.
Customer Reviews:
love at first bite.......2007-10-03
God I love her books, the Paranormals and the Historical ones, too.
This book is one that i can go back and read over and over again.
I love this one because the woman Bride is big and beautiful. she is a real woman with insecurities and a crazy family. But then... Yumm enter Vane Katal-can't even spell or say his last name, hunk of burning wolf flesh. He has an even more crazy family and you will not love a couple more until Zarek and Astrid.be ready for steamy scenes from start to finish.The family drama the nasty ex boyfriend and oh yeah the neuter kings. neuter 'um if you love 'um .
best ever.......2007-09-12
honestly this is one of my favorite romance novels ever.... because it gets inside the head of every REAL woman who isnt some skinny little thing.... i like the fact that neither bride nor vane are completely perfect (though vane comes closest) ... lol... bride is just the average woman with the same kinds of thoughts as most women over a size 12... she is NOT whiny and her "weight issues" and "self esteem problems" only come up occasionally in the book... though i'm sure the occasional skinny woman who reads these books because she cant get a date cause she acts like she has constant PMS might think that bride complains too much...... really in the book its more of an " oh wow, look at my body and look at his , i cant believe i snared THAT hunk" kind of thing
Amazing........2007-08-24
I love this book so much!! I would have to say it one of Kenyon's best. I love the fact that she put in a woman who is a size 18. Honestly, some people here are making a big deal out of it, but it isn't. I think it adds to the story, and if anyone likes Kenyon's Dark-Hunter or Were-Hunter novels you should pick this one up!!
Hope for the Rest of Us "Real" Women! .......2007-08-07
I've been trying to read the DH series in order, however that's not always possible since my local library doesn't carry all the titles. Having grown tired of the ardeur in the Anita Blake series and what she's doing to my poor Richard Zeeman, I needed a break.
Out of all the couples in the DH series, I believe Vane and Bride are my favorite and yes, it IS because Bride isn't a size 2. Thank you, Ms. Kenyon, for giving us women a heroine who is more realistic looking. :) I loved how Vane didn't make one snide remark about her size and how he loved her for who she is.
My guy read the book (?! He says he was curious to see why these books caught my fancy; yeah, sure) and he said that most men like women who have something to hold on to. He felt the sex scene was a little too soon, but he thought it was fairly realistic.
I give this book 9 stars out of ten. The last star is for the too-soon sex scene. Other than that, two thumbs up.
Not my favorite in the series, but still good.......2007-07-29
This book was not my favorite book in the dark-hunter series. I love this series!! It was a good fast read though...
Book Description
Valerius isn't a popular Dark-Hunter-he's a Roman, which means that the largely Greek Hunters have a major grudge against him and his civilization for superceding them. To make things worse, he's very conscious of his aristocratic background and breeding. So it serves him right when he runs into Tabitha Devereaux. She's sassy, sexy, and completely unwilling to take him seriously. (Not to mention that she's the twin sister of the wife of former Dark-Hunter Kyrian-Val's mortal enemy.) What Tabitha does take seriously is hunting and killing vampires-and soon she and Val have to grapple with the deadliest of all Daimons-one who's managed to come back from the dead, and one who holds a serious grudge against both of them. To win against evil, Val will have to loosen up, learn to trust, and put everything on the line to protect a man he hates and a woman who drives him nuts.
Customer Reviews:
Seize The Night.......2007-09-17
This book was a GREAT read. As are all of the Dark Hunter novels. I'm only about half way through the series, but I'm hooked, and a fan for life.
So/Not So-- So with some moments, Not to action based.......2007-06-15
SEIZE THE NIGHT really let me down. I was looking forward to reading the story of my favorite wacky Deveraux girl but feel cheated, namely because of the characters from former books who can't leave the past alone and the horrible tragedy that befalls one of my beloved men.
The story goes: Tabitha Deveraux, twin of Amanda from 'Night Pleasures,' is a self-made vampire hunter, delightfully eccentric but still tough. She stabs Valerius-- a Roman DH whom everyone hates because, well, he's Roman-- takes him back to her house to heal... and they fight, they misunderstand each other, yet they find one another appealing. I do like the relationship between Val and Tab, but there are so many mundane details that fill up the story that I begin to forget that this is supposed to be a kick-butt romance and start putting the book down to clear my head. Then some former threat from the past sneaks up, but all the while Tab and Val make out and fight with other Hunters because they hate Val's guts for something he didn't even do. I GET IT ALREADY! THEY HATE HIM! CAN WE PLEASE MOVE ON?!?!
And Nick... WHY?!?!? I was so heartbroken for him, and then what happens to him later on is so darn evil that I cry. I must admit that Ms. Kenyon did a good job with that part, even if it was infuriating. This book will do that to you- you don't know whether to grimace in tolerance or begrudge the fact that it has some okay moments.
Originally Posted on Romance Junkies in 2005.......2007-05-13
For those of you who have been living in the Dark Ages, or perhaps under a rock, and haven't a clue of Ms. Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, there are a few vocabulary terms you must become familiar with before reading this review.
Dark-Hunter: Dark-Hunters are created from ancient warriors-but not just any warrior-only those who have been wronged and are dying, due to an act of treachery and betrayal. At this time, Artemis approaches the dying warrior and offers them a pact-a one-time Act of Vengeance against the party who has wronged them. These soulless beings, neither Apollites, Daimons, nor humans, are the only thing that stands between humanity and the creatures who seek to destroy them.
Apollites & Daimons: Apollites are direct descendants of the god Apollo, who has the unfortunate luck of being cursed when they killed his twenty-seven year old mistress, Ryssa, and child. Even worse, Apollites are forced to die a horrible, painful death over a twenty-four hour period when they are twenty-seven themselvs. Daimons, of course, are the unearthly creatures that Apollites transform into during their twenty-seventh birthday celebration.
Now that you have the basic downs, you can fully enjoy SEIZE THE NIGHT. The latest in Ms. Kenyon's series, this book centers around Valerius Magnus, the good-looking, quick-tempered Dark-Hunter who had the good fortune of being born to a Roman Senator, serving as a Roman General, and conquering cities throughout the countries, too numerous to name. He's also the poor, unfortunate soul who has the bad misfortune of being betrayed, losing the woman he loves, and becomes a soulless Dark-Hunter.
I could say that Valerius doesn't play well with others, but that would be an understatement! He refuses to embrace those who once rejected him, and he's not quite sure how he ended up in New Orleans, staked by one Tabitha Devereaux, a woman who somehow happens to be almost as proficient at hunting and destroying Daimons as he is. But, alas, the gods aren't happy enough just to force Val into working with the Dark-Hunters he has tried to avoid at all costs-instead, fate has decided that his mortal enemy should be married to Tabitha's twin sister. He'd probably laugh, but he lost that ability sometime around 160 BC.
I love this series. Actually, I love every book that Ms. Kenyon writes. But with SEIZE THE NIGHT, she's managed to capture the true emotion of Valerius's pain, his betrayal, and his resolve to stay emotionally uninvolved with Tabitha. Tabitha herself is no humble society debutante-she's worked for years to put her psychic talents to good use, by protecting those she loves, and her city from the destruction of the inhuman beings who wish to destroy it.
However, this time, an evil force is determined to destroy everything that Tabitha holds dear, and if it can take Valerius down in the process, so much the better. The storyline is non-stop action, the heat and emotion between Val and Tabitha is kept at a perfect pitch. Once again, the Dark-Hunters reign supreme-or do they? There's only one way to find out, and that's by picking up your very own copy of SEIZE THE NIGHT.
Action packed!.......2007-04-14
This is one of the best books in the series because so many things happen. Amanda's twin sister, Tabitha, is the heroine in this story and a sassy character she is! She meets Dark-hunter, Valerius while out fighting Daimons and from that point forward they are nearly inseparable. The hero and heroine truly show that opposites attract. There is a good romance, but the action and suspense parts of this book are even better. There is a lot of new information about Ash and some resolution of past conflict. I enjoyed it!
Fight for Night.......2007-03-30
Of course, there are going to be some previous characters coming into play with Sherrilyn Kenyon's seventh main Dark Hunter novel. Tabitha Devereaux, the twin sister to Amanda, finds her way with her spirit and unforgettable spunk into the hearts of beloved Dark Hunter readers. Tabitha, the vampire hunter of the night, comes back only this time to realize her life is deeply threatened and it is not just by the Diamons that walk the street but by her uncharacteristic love interest who threatens the only security she has ever had: her family.
Valerius "Val" Magnus, a gloriously Roman Dark Hunter, a Dark Hunter who has excruciating familiar relations with Zarek and a crucifying clarity of what and who Kyrian of Thrace once was. He will have to face his past along with both Zarek and Kyrian, ultimately one will not survive.
This book is seriously not for the faint of heart. More than one beloved character will parish before the end, however, there is hope for the future and in someone who hasn't fully realized their own powers who might eventually be the key to unlocking the secret of everything. Sherrilyn Kenyon has done it again with a few more twists and turns along the way. Seize the Night offers readers more parallels to what is happening while bringing up more questions yet to be answered.
Book Description
Award-winning author Jillian Hunter pens another deliciously sexy tale of passionate romance and beguiling trickery.
At a glamorous soiree in the romantic English countryside, Lord Devon Boscastle, one of the most elusive bachelors in London, is on the prowl for a willing and wicked lady to share a night of all-consuming sin. So he’s delighted to accept a mysterious invitation for a midnight rendezvous.
Miss Jocelyn Lydbury, a demure young debutante, has her heart set on a marriage proposal from a certain respectable gentleman. Invited to a secret tryst at the stroke of twelve, she hopes to finally meet her longtime admirer. To her dismay, it is the heartbreaking Devon who lies in wait for his midnight lady. Before the pair can unmask their deceiver, they are caught in a passionate, if unplanned, embrace and forced into marriage. Although Devon claims he won’t change his roguish ways for anyone, upon returning to London he is surprised to find that his once-timid bride has become an alluring temptress. But little does he know that Jocelyn has vowed to tame her handsome rake–in the ballroom and in the bedchamber.
Customer Reviews:
I loved this book! - # 5 of the series .......2007-06-19
I finished this book in one day! Devon and Jocelyn has a history and when they find themselves at the same house party chaos explodes. I don't want to give to much away but this story has lots of lies but Devon and Jocelyn have a mature response the lies swarming around them.... Check out the whole Boscastle Family series;1. The Seduction of an English Scoundrel (2005)2. The Love Affair of an English Lord (2005)3. The Wedding Night of an English Rogue (2005)4. The Wicked Games of a Gentleman (2006)5. The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman (2006)6. The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke (2007)
A Pleasant Surprise.......2007-03-23
I did not expect to like this book. Even though I bought it. I'm the type of person who has to read the complete series, so I ordered it, read the back then decided I didn't want to read it. It sat on my TBR pile for about 2-3 weeks. Finally, after finishing a contemporary series I decided to return to Regency times.
I liked it! It was a very nice addition to the Boscastles, who aren't always the nicest protagonists. It is both fun and funny.
I've never really liked Devon in the other books, and didn't think he would make an engaging hero, but he does. It helps that he is immediately attracted to Jocelyn. He took his commitment to her seriously, once he'd accidently compromised her.
Simply don't like this book!.......2007-03-18
I have to agree with practically everyone here. I do not "hate" this book, however, I never felt so disconnected over a romance novel. I thought maybe it is just me - I mean, I work full-time with a husband and kids, therefore, I thought maybe I'm just too exhausted to read. It took a full 9 days to finish the book & each time I struggled to stay awake even in the middle of the day! The entire story is like watching an episode of "Seinfeld" about a story of "nothing." Don't get me wrong, I liked Seinfield, however, one expects more in a romance novel. Devon & Jocelyn are flat & without chemistry at all. The sex scenes are actually average in a romance novel; however, they are slightly graphic, more in line with Stephanie Laurens minus the sensuality. I just couldn't grasp with most of the characters in the story. For instance, Jocelyn's harsh/abusive father & older brother are at the beginning of the story & yet they disappear right before her wedding without further explanation. Another thing, Devon's siblings "sort of" just shows up in any event that he might be in or in a party without (again) an explanation or introduction to why they were there in the first place or how they even got there in the first place. So much so that I had to go back & "re-read" the previous pages/chapters because I was feeling confused or that maybe I miss something. It sort of gives you a feeling of "huh, where did that came from!" Am I making sense at all? The problem now is that I bought most of this author's books (older stories) and just the thought of spending another 9 days to get through to each one. Yuck!
I thought it was good........2007-01-21
This was a good, fast paced novel. I agree more could have been done with it (there could have been more conflict between the characters, arguments were a bit weak and I wondered what happened to Jocelyn's father), still was a fun read. Somebody said it had lots of sex. It really didn't, just had the average amount that any romance has. Wonder when Gabriel's story will be written, I like him.
Ho hum not quite what the others were........2006-12-03
I did not dislike this book, however compared to the others it was as I said ho hum. First of all Devon just is not edgey enough for me - not quite that compelling. He seems a little frivolous and there is no depth. Jocelyn is little bit better, you feel that she is falling for Devon after they have to marry. But things that might have been explored were just dropped. What about the odd relationship with her brother and harsh father. Where did they go after appearing in the beginning at the party then they vanish. No resolution to that. and the whole mystery was not developed at all. Why was there so much hate for Devon it was just not explained. There was no way you could tell who the demon was, and then he was just there. and Devon's reaction was so violent toward him. There have been plenty of assults against women in other books that were not delt with so severely - seemed too much. So the love story was just ok. I would recommend it becuz one should always read all the books in a series. But it will not be quite what the others were, and that is a little bit disappointing.
Book Description
Award-winning author Jillian Hunter weaves another enthralling tale in which the path down the aisle is paved with startling twists of fate . . . and temptation.
Lord Heath Boscastle’s attraction for Julia Hepworth begins with a bang. She shoots him at a hunting party–accidentally, of course. Though the shot grazes his shoulder, her beauty pierces his heart. Sparks fly soon after when they find themselves dangerously close to a compromising position. Too inexperienced to understand such overwhelming emotions, Heath and Julia part ways.
Now, years later, Heath is a high-ranking intelligence officer, asked to protect his commander’s fiancée, Julia, while he chases down an elusive spy. Heath quickly regrets his promise when he meets Julia again–and their mutual desire still burns hotter than ever. Of course he will protect her. There is danger in the air. And Heath would never think of betraying his friend, until he learns that Julia herself has been betrayed. Suddenly seduction Boscastle style is the name of the game. Yet Julia has a trick or two up her own sleeve–and is determined to be a player, and not a mere pawn, in his wicked game.
Download Description
Jillian Hunter is the author of nine critically acclaimed novels. She has received several awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Jillian lives in Southern California with her husband and three daughters.
From the Paperback edition.
Customer Reviews:
4 1/2 Stars.......2007-08-14
This book was CUTE.
Julia accidentally shoots Heath Boscastle during a hunting party.
They were attracted to each other. Then they meet again years later.
This was a nice romance. Some of the names this author chooses makes you laugh. LOL She writes in such a humerous style the quirky names and supporting characters just fit right in.
Nice job!
Very romantic - I really loved this book........2006-10-11
For me this was the kind of book I truly love to read. The couple had fallen in what appeared to both of them to be lust several years before when neither of them were quite sure of the others true feelings. But they both lived with their romantic encounter and it never truly left them. They both regretted that they had not taken a few different actions afterwards that might have changed the course of their lives. So 6 years later Julia and Heath are once again thrown together although she is engaged to another, Russel and Russel has asked Heath to guard Julia while he chases after a French spy. Heath cannot believe it - he is supposed to guard this woman that he has not forgotten - and has measured all other women since. Soon the couple will be forced to test their feelings for each other once again. It is just so romantic and sexual and heated. You can feel this couple just explode right off the pages. I loved how they both remembered their encounter and they both truly regretted that they had not been honest with their feelings. It is great that they are given this second chance at love. The Boscastle men are one sexy charming family of rogues that seem to be absolutely wonderful husband material when they find the right woman. For Heath no other woman but Julia will do and he truly had me melting for him as he seduced Julia right into his bed! Great sexy historical romance!!!
...lick your lips...uummm.......2005-08-28
I picked this book up and devoured it in a day. The story grabbed me from the start, saucy characters, and great plot twists. It is a fun, escape from reality read.This is a story of unrequited love and passion that will keep you glued to it till end. The dialogue was Hunter at her best...witty and amusing. The plot moved along at a great pace. Full of enjoyable supporting characters and stories.Both characters felt "real" and made me believe they were in love with one another deeply. Both had great senses of humor too, which is always a plus. This book had everything you need to create a good romance: a dashing hero, a beautiful heroine and, most of all...PASSION! This book is sharp and fast-moving. Filled with Lovable characters, exciting and not too heavy action-mystery twists. Lots of laugh out-loud, I-can't-believe-they-did-that scenes and oh so plenty of heart warming moments. This was just the kind of romance novel I love. Wonderful characters. Characters that seems real because they are not perfect-something most novels like this lack. I absolutely loved this book. The author has a great gift in her ability to develop characters. I must have laughed a hundred times and I absolutely couldn't put the book down until I was finished. Wonderfully written! And very sexy Historical Romance book. I loved, loved ,loved this book!!!
This book is by far my favorite of the series.
The last of the trilogy.......2005-07-18
From the inside flap of the paperback edition
Lord Heath Boscastle's attraction for Julia Hepworth begins with a bang. She shoots him at a hunting party-accidentally, of course. Though the shot grazes his shoulder, her beauty pierces his heart. Sparks fly soon after when they find themselves dangerously close to a compromising position. Too inexperienced to understand such overwhelming emotions, Heath and Julia part ways.
Now, years later, Heath is a high-ranking intelligence officer, asked to protect his commander's fiancée, Julia, while he chases down an elusive spy. Heath quickly regrets his promise when he meets Julia again-and their mutual desire still burns hotter than ever. Of course he will protect her. There is danger in the air. And Heath would never think of betraying his friend, until he learns that Julia herself has been betrayed. Suddenly seduction Boscastle style is the name of the game. Yet Julia has a trick or two up her own sleeve-and is determined to be a player, and not a mere pawn, in his wicked game.
This is the last volume of the trilogy about the Boscastles, starting with The Seduction of An English Scoundrel and followed by The Love Affair of an English Lord. If you liked those two you would surely enjoy reading this one. Not much in the innovation line, the plot presents the usual irresistible alpha-male and the strong heroine. Still, a good reading for Regency fans.
The Bodcastles.......2005-07-08
Six years ago Julia Hepworth met Lord Heath Boscastle when she shot him. But that did not stop the two from being dangerously attracted to one another. They were almost caught in a very compromising position. So they quickly parted ways, but never forgot each other.
Now Julia is the fiancée to Sir Russell Althorne, Heath's commanding officer. Russell is chasing Armand Auclair, a French spy that one tortured Heath to near insanity before Russell rescued him. Russell calls in the debt of honor. Heath is to protect Julia while Russell is away, in case Armand sends someone to harm her. But Heath and Julia both know that they can't be in the same room without falling into each other's arms.
*** There are some very colorful secondary characters in this tale. Julia's aunt, Hermia, actually steals the show a few times! You will also get to see how Grayson and Jane (from a previous novel in the Boscastle series) is doing. As for Julia, she is a widow when she meets Heath again, no innocent miss fresh from the school room. This makes the romance between the two main characters explosive. All-in-all, this is not the best story in the Boscastle series, but well worth your time to pick up and read. ***
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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