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Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060744510
Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
Book Description
Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together... and shake the forest to its roots.
The next generation of warrior cats faces a peril that threatens the whole forest in this exciting spin–off series starring the children of the original Warriors heroes.
Packed with riveting suspense, compelling new characters, and classic themes of epic fantasy, this is an adventure not to be missed for both fans of the previous six books and readers unfamiliar with the world of the warrior Clans.
Customer Reviews:
perfect book,just as good as the last series........2007-09-28
Perfect,just perfect.This book is funnny,sad,and exciting and wrapped in mystery!One cat from each clan as well as one who was curious and one who is protective,meet at mystical Fourtrees to decide what to do.Each of them(except for two)has had a prophetic dream sent by Starclan.Now they must race against time,before something terrible happens.All in all a perfect book and don't forget,there is the first series.Trust me you won't want to put it down.
Good to the last page and beyond.......2007-08-26
I wasn't sure how I would like it when Firestar was not the main character, but I soon warmed up to the new heros introduced in this book and the writing style I so loved in the first series carries through into these books. This was an excellent book and left me craving more. I am already halfway through book three of the New Prophecy books and I am loving every bit. The writing really keeps you turning the pages and I can't wait to get back to the book to find out what will happen next. I know the books say for ages 9-12 but I am 48 and cannot put the books down. They are a great read for any age, especially if you love cats and the natural world. I would highly recommend all the Warrior books. They are great.
a very awsome book.......2007-08-14
i think this book happened to be somwhat inspiering becuase when they were about to give up brambleclaw gave them hope to carry on i liked how they were always helping each other when tawnypelt got her ratbite it got infected and i thought she was going to die but there freinds all helped her and she was fine.
BEST SERIES EVER!.......2007-07-29
ok. all these people are complaning about not getting what firestar says in book 6 sunset about his quest. and people are also saying that there was a huge space in between the first series and the new one. well there is a new book coming out soon called FIRESTARS QUEST and it will explain all that stuff. and for all you people who miss firestar as the main character, he will be the main character in FIRESTARS QUEST.
THIS IS THE BEST SERIES EVER AND I THINK IT IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST ONE!
Super Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-18
This was the first Warriors book I got and I thought it was awesome. I can't compare to the original series since i haven't read them yet. 4 chosen cats, one from each clan Must go on a long journey. Brambleclaw from Thunderclan,(who brings FireStar's daughter,Squirelpaw with him)Crow paw from Windclan, Tawnypelt from Shadowclan, and Feather tail from Riverclan(who brings her brother, Stormfur along) When they get there to listen to Midnight...well...I won't spoil the ending, but I had a big surprise. By the way, gee, thanks to all the people who sent in reveiws that either spoiled the ending or said that any of the characters were stupid, boring, idiots, wished they were dead, or said the plot was horrid. All the characters did their best. in conclusion, this book should be read by any Warriors fan, especially one who wanted more when the first series ended. Warriors (and this book) ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Book Description
Warrior Jake Tierny travels back in time to stop a traitor in his beloved king's camp. But when a twist of fate proves the mission unnecessary, Jake is trapped in a time not his own, with friends who cannot learn his true identity. Scott Dillon may be the king's trusted lieutenant, but he is also a man at war with himself, a human hybrid who refuses to succumb to the Antousian nature he abhors-and that Jake Tierny embodies. FBI linguist Hope Harper refuses to let near-blindness keep her from joining the Refarians in their war to defend mankind. Her attraction to both Scott and Jake forces all three to question the core of their beliefs.And as their enemies surround them, Hope knows she must choose one man for all time.
Customer Reviews:
Seduced Me!.......2007-10-05
The third book in the Parallel Series, Parallel Seduction begins where the second book Parallel Heat ended. Hope Harper, an FBI linguist and Scott Dillon, 2nd in command to the King, Jared Bennett, met in book two and Hope jumped onto a transport to be with Scott. Hope and Scott share dreams of a future life together including a daughter. Enter Jake Tierney, a man from the future. He has come to try to stop the destruction of his planet, Refaria and Earth. Jake, too, shares a past with Hope. She is drawn to both men. Whom will she choose?
More people should be reading this series. It has wonderful stories, time travel, and heart stopping romance. These books are unique in the paranormal romance genre.
The best Midnight Warriors book to date!.......2007-09-04
Deidre Knight just keeps getting better with her twisty plots and intense relationships. This book is a don't miss!
Parallel Seduction .......2007-08-13
Jake Tierny is a soldier fighting to save the world. His mission is to follow a man named Marco McKinley back in time to prevent him from carrying out a plan that will devastate the human race.
Hope Harper is an FBI linguist and one of the very few humans on a military base populated by Refarian's. Hope often dreams of Scott Dillon, a lieutenant in the Refarian army. Her dreams are sexual and romantic. Although she suffers from degenerative retinopathy which makes seeing very difficult, in her dreams Hope sees Scott very clearly. During a dream one night, Jakob Tierny appears and Scott tells her to follow him when he comes for her.
Hope and Scott seem destined to be together but their future as well as the future of the world is precarious at best.
Parallel Seduction's storyline is quite ingenious. The characters are interesting and the sex is hot and romantic as well. I think reading the previous Parallel is a must though to make the story more engaging
Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
Pure MAGIC!!! A Definite "MUST READ" For ALL!.......2007-05-28
I've been a fan of Ms. Knight's books since the first moment I read her fascinating books! Not many authors can juggle romance, time travel, aliens, suspense, and humor...but let me assure you that Deidre Knight does and does it wonderfully! Please, if you wish to read a compelling and thouroughly entertaining series of books, then definitely grab the Parallel series today!
Seduced by Parallel Seduction.......2007-05-27
As a follower of Deidre Knights Midnight Warrior series, this is currently my personal favorite. I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment of the series.
Deidre Knight has created strong, compelling characters that kept me turning the pages. Her characterization is amazing. As a person dealing with disabilities Ms. Knight has written the heroine, Hope Harper with strength, dignity and humor.
The heroes are truly heroic. A man you'd love to take to bed and be proud to have stand by your side. It doesnt' get any better than that.
Parallel Seduction touched my heart and has special place on my keeper shelf.
I highly recommend this book to readers of science fiction romance. Come and let Deidre Knight seduce you with her Midnight Warriors.
Pollyanna Williamson
Book Description
The second book in a thrilling new trilogy...
In Parallel Attraction, Deidre Knight created an unforgettable alternate world of danger, seduction and the mysteries of time. Here she returns to that world as alien warrior Marco McKinley is enlisted to personally protect beautiful human solider Thea Haven. Now, as two sworn enemies are pitted against each other, their lives will be changed forever by the unpredictable perils of love, betrayal, vengeance and passion.
Customer Reviews:
Even better than the first book!.......2007-05-23
This book grabbed me right away. It picked up right where the first book left off and included more of the love story of Jared and Kelsey from Parallel Attraction. Our main characters for this book were Marco McKinley, protector of the king, who was dark and moody. Thea Haven, warrior and cousin to the king, was strong but vulnerable. This book features their love story. We even have an introduction of the main characters for the next book in the series, Parallel Seduction, with Hope and Scott. This is a wonderful new series,fresh, inventive and extremely entertaining.
Second Parallel installment raises the heat and reader's delight.......2007-04-25
As the second book in the Parallel or Midnight warrior Series, Parallel Heat takes all the elements that endeared readers to the first book and added more suspense and more romance. As a cross between romance and science fiction, this paranormal romance will delight an audience beyond either separate genre.
Thea Haven, cousin to the exiled king Jared Bennett, has been devastated by his choice of queen in the human Kelsey Wells. After all, since she was a young child, she was raised to take her role as Jared's wife. When Thea encounters Marco McKinley who challenges her earlier presumed destiny. Both feel an attraction they can barely control. As a Madjin, a sworn protector of the royal family, Marco feels duty requires him to uphold his sworn oaths and loyalty, especially when in a past and parallel universe, he betrayed all. Can he change the past and protect the Refarian race and the planet Earth they protect? Unfortunately, the humans at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming cannot tell the difference between the Refarians and the Antousians. To them, an alien is an alien. In trying to remedy one past betrayal, have deeper complications been initiated and how will this parallel world affect the fate of Earth which stands on the brink of destruction?
Whereas the first Midnight Warrior novel Parallel Attraction focused on the romance between Jared and Kelsey, Parallel Heat steps up the level of suspense and action without sacrificing the complex romance between Thea and Marco. Readers will find the continuing relationship between Jared and Kelsey integrated into the main thread instead of shoved off to the side or as only minor details as in so many other trilogies or series. When I read the first book, I wondered how any other book could possibly surpass the intensity and beauty of the first --- this book matches the first and also adds more suspense through the developing ominous betrayal on the horizon!
The plot is intricate and yet it is the complexity that delights the reader. The possibility of parallel times and universes provokes the imagination, especially in Deidre Knight's presentation of the concept. The primary characters are seen through a variety of perspectives. The stories of the secondary characters are developed with depth and heighten the ever-increasing suspense. The romance has elements of tragedy looming on the edges, but as romance discovered in the midst of a great war, it has an immediacy and depth that caused me to gasp at its beauty and danger.
If you loved the first book, Parallel Attraction and are considering the purchase of this book, I would recommend buying this and Parallel Seduction at the same time. The ending of the second book is so riveting that you won't want to wait for delivery of the third in the series.
Blazing.......2007-04-01
Deidra is spoiling her loyal fans with her books of Midnight Warriors, her characters are strong and you really fall into the stories quickly, you'll soon be like the resst of us begging her for more.
PARALLEL HEAT'S ON FIRE!.......2007-03-02
Have you ever spent time at the bookstore eyeing up all the titles and not finding one that grabs you? Tapping your chin, thinking, you'd love to find a new author you could latch onto who's writing a series. Books you could look forward to - as if they were your next heartbeat.
THE MIDNIGHT WARRIORS SERIES has done that for me. The first book I purchased was the second in the series, PARALLEL HEAT. As soon as I began reading the pages, Marco McKinley and Thea's precarious love story and suspenseful plot held me spellbound. The alien Refarian base in the Grand Tetons and mitres chamber in the outreaches of Yellowstone whirled me out of my life and left me looking past the stars, searching and wondering what was going on out there and here on earth.
Marco McKinley, a shunned Royal Guardian, is a tortured alpha soul and Thea Haven - an intuitive and cousin to Refarian King Jared - feels she's in no man's land when her prophesized marriage to King Jared doesn't happen.
Earth thinks the Refarians are their enemies and wants to destroy them. Thea and Marco end up fighting together to protect their King and human Queen, bringing their love to an explosive climax - forbidden because she's a D'Ashani and he's a Madjin but whirling together, nonetheless.
Deidre Knight has me making a beeline to the shelf now. :) She's also awakened me to higher things. This is an author who does her research and makes the pages come alive.
Parallel Heat Delivers!.......2007-02-17
Parallel Heat offers unforgettable characters of strength and passion.
Marco McKinley is a warrior and protector, yet he also possess special gifts that are two-edged. His duty and his intense feeings for the beautiful Thea Haven push him to the edge.
Thea Haven feels Marco's powerful presence and neither can stop the passion that explodes between them.
The plot and the wonderful characters kept me turning the pages.
If you enjoy paranormal romance, Parallel Heat of the Midnight Warrior series will leave you wanting more.
Parallel Seduction is already on my to be bought list. Deidre Knight is a rising star of paranormal romance. Read her series and find out why.
Pollyanna Williamson
Book Description
Exiled alien king Jared Bennett is fighting for his people's freedom. Now his rebel force has the one weapon that can turn the tide against their enemy: the key to the secrets of time. With victory at hand, only one human, Kelsey Wells, has the power to change everything. Kelsey is unable to deny the fierce attraction to Jared Bennett, but is unaware of the truth: although Jared is exactly what he says, he hasn't told her everything. And when the future crashes into the present, Kelsey must decide if his deception will cost them the love that should have been their destiny.
Customer Reviews:
Parallel Attraction was a big stinker.......2007-08-03
I'm glad I got this book from the library and didn't spend any money buying it, because this book was awfull, I can't beleive anyone really liked it. I'm a huge fan of sci-fi & paranormal romance books, but this story sucked, I did'nt like any of the people in the book and the romance was lame.
Stellar series.......2007-04-01
Even if you've never read o series before or never plan to, you must read this one because Deidra has really wrote romance for the future. I predict many awards going her way.
Exquisite debut paranormal romance!.......2007-03-24
Parallel Attraction captures all the great themes of battle, love and betrayal, the possible extinction of a great race with original, intriguing variations. The Wyoming setting and references to Jackson, Laramie and Yellowstone suffused with alien worlds and technology entice the imagination. Even though there are only a few scenes where the romance is sexually explicit, Knight creates a wild, hot passion that far surpasses earthly romance. Her writing style itself romances the reader by slowly and seductively adding pleasure upon pleasure. Just when the reader thinks they have reached the height of reading pleasure, she gives more... humor, a perfect unexpected twist that opens the heart and imagination, a unique shift, and an addition to the familiar paradigms of the great literary classics.... Although alien and different, the great Refarian king recalls to the reader the legend of great earthly king Arthur. A stunning debut novel! An exquisite paranormal romance!
Although technically not an Arthurian romance, Arthur fans will delight in the subtle hints and undertones in this novel. Deidre Knight's Parallel Attraction will capture the heart and soul of anyone whose imagination has ever paused at the shores of Avalon and wondered what could have happened to the greatest king and queen in history.
Rating: On a scale of 1-5, as fan of Arthurian romance, I would rate this book as a 7. This is one of those rare books where, instead of racing through the book, I slowed my reading pace way down. I was intoxicated by the very language and imagery.
Very enjoyable!.......2007-03-01
Kelsey Wells, geologist, meets Jared Bennett, the Refarian alien king in Yellowstone when they are both teenagers. They spend time together on earth before Jared's mentor, who wipes the memory of their meeting from their minds, takes him back. Years later they meet again and thus ensues a romance and adventure.
I thought this science fiction romance had a beautiful love story. We actually see more of Jared's character as a great deal of the book is from his viewpoint. I agree with one of the reviewers that this book does not really take off until the middle and once it does, it throws a completely new spin on the action. It took me quite by surprise after the first of the book deals mainly with their growing relationship. There were some very touching scenes that made me cry. The love scenes were beautiful. I absolutely enjoyed this book and will definitely read the others in this new Novel of Midnight Warriors series.
Parallel Attraction: Wonderful Read.......2007-02-17
Parallel Attraction's unique plot and three dimensional characters made this book stand out and capture my attention.
This book has everything I love about paranormal romance: a sexy alien hero, a strong heroine worthy of him, suspense, romance and out-of-this-world danger and mayhem.
Jared Bennett is a king without a country, a warrior, a freedom fighter.
He fights against a deadly enemy for control of a powerful weapon. He refuses to tell Kelsey all that is occurring to protect her.
Kelsey Wells falls in love with the sexy alien and her entire world changes. By not telling Kelsey all, Jared has placed her in danger.
I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the Midnight Warrior series. A powerful, wonderful read.
Keelia Greer
Average customer rating:
- Every womans man.......
- Just a love story
- War...Magic...Passion and Everlasting Love...
- EXCELLENT!!
- May my man be like Gage
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Midnight Warrior
Iris Johansen
Manufacturer: Bantam
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Book Description
A passionate tale of danger, adventure, and romance that sweeps from a Saxon stronghold to a lovers' bower in the cool, jade green forests of Wales.
Customer Reviews:
Every womans man..............2007-01-16
I must say that I'm not an avid reader.......at all. I recently acquired this book via hand-me-down and found the title intriguing, so I laid down for bed one night to read a page or two to see if it would even hold my interest......several hours later, I was still reading (the ending). I couldn't put it down until I was done. I loved the masculinity portrayed in Lord Gage....a take charge kind of man. Every woman wants to be pursued and desired like in this story. It had just enough lusty details to make you want to read more! I also liked the way the story ended with a little twist to make you say, hmmmmm.
Just a love story.......2006-06-10
If you want to read a love story and nothing else this is the book. Definitely IJ is a better-thriller-writer than a love story writer. And at the book's end you'll be disappointed by the sorceress's way that Brynn saves Gage.
War...Magic...Passion and Everlasting Love..........2002-10-18
I have to say honestly, Ms. Johansen has redeemed herself to me. After trying two other books from her and finding them severly lacking, I was reluctant to try a third. Glad I did! Wow, this was full of passion and pageantry during the conquering of William of Normandy(1066).
The Battle of Hastings was the main center for the story and I was surprised since most authors go after the time when William was already sitting on the throne. This was a nice change of pace. Seeing the battle for England and how determined they were to possess the country.
She makes it easy for us modern readers to understand the battles and beliefs of the time, yet keeps in tact the reality of the place. Seeing Wales and the islands dotting the sea through her words was breathtaking.
Brynn of Falkhaar was shocked that she was summoned to tend to a dying man from the Norman army. Reknown as a healer, she was both anxious to help but also repulsed to lend a hand to the enemy. The battlefield of Hastings was filled with the stench of the dying and dead. So much so she felt dizzy.
Brynn must keep her wits and save this man for his friend else she be killed. But as the nights wore on, she couldn't help but see these men for who they were, mere humans brought into battle for a tyrant king. But would her pity make her lose what was most important? Her freedom?
Dark and brooding, Lord Gage Dumont was used to getting his way in all things. So why did the fact that the Welsh beauty as beautiful as a fairy disturb his thoughts? She was just a slave. Yet her kindness and passion defied all logic. Gage would risk everything he owned and everything he was about to possess to conquer her heart.
Very touching and romantic. I especially loved the ending...very...magical
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Tracy Talley~@
EXCELLENT!!.......2002-10-12
I love Iris Johansen!! The Golden Barbarian and Dark Rider are great too!!! I love it that she has the man wanting the woman and convincing her to be his!!!
May my man be like Gage.......2002-08-22
Midnight Warrior is my second book from Iris Johansen after The Magnificent Rouge. I must say that I enjoy the plot of the Magnificent Rouge better. Somehow in comparison, the plot twists in this book were less surprising. The supporting characters are weaker compared to those in Magnificent Rouge. Nevertheless, I like the Gage and Brynn. I wish I have such a protector and lover like Gage, as steadfast as a tower, he promised and delivered, he is very possessive in a very exciting way. I find Brynn's stubbornness a bit tormenting not only for Gage, but for herself and the reader. I wish she was more expressive and spontaneous in her feelings.
Book Description
Anise is trouble
Ryne is a magical troubleshooter, sworn to protect the innocent from being harmed by magic--and she's been chasing Anise, her former mentor, for six years.
Deke is a private investigator who knows something key to defeating Anise. But Anise cast a dark spell over him, and even though Ryne has managed to temporarily lift the curse, Deke can't remember what it is that he knows.
Ryne has sworn to never get involved with a human, but Deke is sexy, charming, brave, and irresistible--and as Ryne and Deke are pulled further into Anise's evil schemes, it's harder and harder for Ryne to resist the attraction.
But dark magic has its own attraction, and in order to defeat Anise and lift Deke's curse permanently, Ryne will have to risk following in Anise's footsteps and succumbing to the lure of the darkness…
Customer Reviews:
I enjoyed this book very much.......2007-09-24
Several reviewers have already given a description on what this book is about so I will just say I enjoyed it very much. Ryne was a good female character who was strong but a bit of a loner due to her job description as a trouble shooter. I loved the character of Deke. He was funny, liked pushing Ryne's buttons and a very refreshing kind of character. Patti built the romance slowly over the course of the book and it played very well into the overall plot. The beginning cemetary scene had me hooked from the beginning. This will be a series of which I look forward to reading more.
Sucks You In.......2007-09-17
I picked this book up in a hurry on the way to an appointment when I knew I'd be sitting in a waiting room and needed something to read. What a lucky choice!
This is the first of Ms. O'Shea's novels that I've read, but it won't be the last. Well developed plot, characters and settings allowed me to quickly sink into this story without distractions.
Deke Summers is our hero here. A regular human unaware of the secret magical race called the "Gineal" who have been living alongside us for centuries, Deke gets cursed by a practitioner of the dark arts in a particularly creative way.
Ryne Frasier is one of the good Gineals and when she realizes Deke's plight, she does her utmost to get him out of it, even though she's never met the guy. Together they have to figure out a way to defeat the dark practitioner to keep Deke from being cursed forever.
Ryne is known as a "Troubleshooter" - the magical go-to girl who steps in when things start going bad. The opening scene of this book illustrated her job quite well, and I was braced for an action packed ride. However, surprisingly, our characters spend much more time with each other than they do battling evil - which is a good thing.
Although I enjoy the action too, often the development of characters and relationship gets lost in an action oriented story. Not so in this case. Ms. O'Shea does a great job of balancing the two and we get to see our hero and heroine build a real relationship and the development of their feelings for each other.
I will be looking forward to the next book in this series and hoping it's about Creed, another troubleshooter we meet briefly. He sounded like a hottie to me!
A "must" read.......2007-09-15
In the magical sphere of the Gineal, RYNE FRASER is a troubleshooter. She is sent to corral those who are misusing power. Ryne is also trying to stop her former mentor, Anise, who has turned to the dark power. Trying to keep Anise from wreaking more havoc draws Ryne closer to the dark forces than she's ever been before.
To complicate things even more, Ryne is the only person who realizes that a TV cartoon character, "Deke Summers, Private Investigator" is really a human who has been "bespelled" into the cartoon. Ryne performs a spell to free him, only to find out he doesn't know why he was bespelled.
Ryne thinks Deke may have some information she needs to put a stop to Anise once and for all, but he can't remember what it might be. Working together to defeat Anise, they become closer, complicating things even further. Ryne has always shied away from relationships with humans, but Deke know just how to get to her.
Deke hates not being able to protect Ryne from the magical creatures that attack them, but he can't get enough of her fiery spirit.
In the Midnight Hour is a wonderful story. The power of the attraction between Deke and Ryne, the fierce way they fight together, and ultimately the way they discover love will draw you in, keep you "bespelled," and leave you wanting more. The characters are richly drawn, the entire world intriguing, and the ending is definitely satisfying. This is by far my favorite by Ms. O'Shea, and I definitely look forward to her next book.
A Great Opener to A Promising New Series! (4 1/2 stars).......2007-09-13
I've been a fan of Patti O'Shea since I read Ravyn's Flight many years ago and she continues to write great stories! In The Midnight Hour is no exception.
In her first TOR paranormal romance, O'Shea introduces a whole new universe. This story features Ryne, a gineal (magical law enforcement of a type) and a cursed PI - Deke, whom is freed by Ryne's magic.
The heart of the book is really Ryne's struggle to deal with the responsibility of her power and the need to rely on gray areas to do her job. Her attraction to Deke is complicated by her own personal issues and past abuse at the hands of her former mentor.
O'Shea handles the complicated pasts of both characters and the seriously fabulous villian really well and the story is quite engaging.
A great opener to what promises to be a (another) wonderful series from O'Shea.
4.5 stars - A nice little gem you might enjoy..........2007-09-01
Just about the time I'm ready to give up reading all fantasy/romance, along comes a book that restores my faith in women authors, independent thought, and "true love" stories. Thank you, Ms. Patti O'Shea.
Deke, our hero, is trapped in animation, doomed to the cartoon network by an evil spell of Anise, a Gineal turned to the dark side. (Think powerful witch with a bit more meat to the definition). Ryne, our Heroine, is also a Gineal, (still on the good side,) who used to study under Anise, and it is her job to catch the wicked witch (sorry, Gineal), and strip her of her powers.
Quick beginning, Ryne releases Deke from the evil spell, then has to deal with the consequences.
Now things start to get a tad complicated. Deke is again human, has very little memory, is brash, sarcastic, sexy and fun as hell. He's an Alpha male given a beta role to play, which does not sit well with him. Ryne is overly serious, dedicated, more powerful than Deke, and while as attracted to him as he is to her, sees no future between them. She does have the Alpha role to play, but has a beta vulnerability that needs some air to breathe.
At this point, anything I say can be a bit of a spoiler, so I'll drop plot points, and let you enjoy the subtle and not so subtle nuances for yourself. There is wonderful humor, horror, tension, romance, action, mystery and sacrifice, it was, simply, an adventure and a joy to read. As an added bonus - it's complete! No cliffhanger to agonize over, no dangly bits to drive you nutty.
NC-17 for Sexual content (some quite grim, but necessary to the story). Complex and original storyline, well-defined characters, honest romance. STRONGLY recommended.
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