Isn’t it nice when you pick up something on a whim and it surprises you? DELIVER ME from DARKNESS was a delightful surprise read. I enjoyed the characters, especially Roland, our disgraced Paladin warrior who was turned into a vampire against his will. Karissa, his love interest and mate, was a spunky fireball who kept him on his toes. The world-building kept me interested, and the dialogue moved the story along in an easy-to-read, flowing style.
DELIVER ME from DARKNESS is a nice addition to my PNR collection.
Wow! I enjoyed this one tremendously! I love the Immortals After Dark (IAD) world Ms. Cole has created, and fell hard for Cade and Holly. What a great pairing with fantastic chemistry. Although I wasn’t sure if I’d like the rage demon, his sarcastic arrogance quickly won me over. And Holly? Well, she sure proved herself, didn’t she? Oh, and Nix? I must admit she’s a scene stealer for me, love that Valkyrie!
I’m just going to admit that I picked up PREDATORY because of Dianne Duvall, and while I enjoyed all the short stories, my review is based on Ms. Duvall’s short, IN STILL DARKNESS.
Having said that, I really, really enjoyed IN STILL DARKNESS. Writing a short seems like it’d be a tricky proposition. I mean the author has to fit a lot within a short: introduce characters and make the reader sympathize for them, develop a quick, fast paced plot, nurture a growing attraction, and wrap things up to realistically foster a happily-ever-after ending. Wow, that’s a lot! Out of the shorts I’ve read, I’ve always had a hard time with the insta-love that happens as a result of trying to cram everything in, but thankfully that didn’t happen with IN STILL DARKNESS. I don’t know how Ms. Duvall did it, but the story felt complete and wasn’t rushed for me.
As always, I love the characters and the world Ms. Duvall has created. Richart and Jenna were believable and great together. I also enjoyed the interaction with Jenna’s son, John. Sarah and Roland continue to warm my heart and I was glad to see them. And can I just say…dude! I love Sheldon!
The witty mix of dialogue, action, and romance makes IN STILL DARKNESS a great PNR short!
I’m now anxiously awaiting book five in the Immortal Guardians series, NIGHT UNBOUND.
First time I’ve read her work…where the hell have I been?
This was a very interesting read and one I totally didn’t expect. Wroth is a vampire who cannot have sex because he hasn’t been “blooded” by his true mate. Myst is a Valkyrie. Valkyrie and vampires are enemies. Ruh-roh! Wroth captures Myst during a battle. She escapes, but not before “blooding” him. Now Wroth considers Myst his true mate and stops at nothing to have her.
I must admit, I felt sorry for poor Wroth. He’s finally able to have sex, yet his true mate skips out on him. His dedication at finding her is admirable although she left him in a very compromising and uncomfortable position.
I wasn’t sure if I’d like Myst since she didn’t appeal to me at first. But through Ms. Cole’s writing, I came to accept and enjoy her. She’s a fighter, strong and independent, yet alone and in need of someone to love. Wroth is loyal to a fault, dedicated, strong and wanting to find the person who’ll complete him. Together, after much fighting and misunderstanding, they find their way to each other.
Loved the world building, secondary characters, and Ms. Cole’s writing style. I’ll be visiting Ms. Cole’s work again.
Ohhh, my goodness! I really enjoyed this one! Judd is my kind of Psy! I love how he protects Brenna even when his growing love for her is killing him. And Brenna? Well, way to go, girl! She survived hell, stayed sane, and got herself one hot, fantastic man who only has eyes for her. Brenna and Judd are just another example of two people who love each other enough to find a way to be together.
The whole Psy-Changeling world fascinates me and I’m so looking forward to reading more in this amazing series.
I loved the chemistry between Etienne and Krysta and really found myself rooting for them. We also get to read about past couples as they contribute to the overall story without detracting from the main characters or slowing down the action. And can I just say that I laugh during any scene where Sheldon opens his mouth! He’s one funny dude!
I whipped through these books in record time and now I’m stuck waiting on the next one in the series. I have so many questions and want to know more about Zach and his fascination with Lisette.
What an enjoyable and intriguing read. So come on, Ms. Duvall, give us Immortal Guardian fans the next one!
Didn’t think I’d like this one as much as I did. I wasn’t necessarily a big fan of Sebastian (he’s the black sheep of the immortal family) and Melanie hasn’t played a big role in the previous books. Having said that, Bastian totally grew on me! Fell in love with both him and Melanie. They’re a great PNR pairing.
In addition to the continuing plot twists in the overall story (again I was completely surprised…hand clapping for Ms. Duvall), I love the dialogue between the characters. Some of the scenes had me laughing out loud!
Kudos to Ms. Duvall for hooking me into her story. Love this paranormal romance series!
Okay, let me just preface this by saying that I really love Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series. Sometimes when I enjoy a series so much I have a hard time jumping into another series by the same author. (It kind of feels like I’m betraying the first series by reading the other one. I know that sounds weird, but it is what it is). Because of my quirk, I was hesitant to start this series, but from the get-go the premise fascinated me. Different races exist in this world—Changeling, Psy, and human. Changelings are shifters, Psy are cerebral beings who undergo conditioning to learn to be emotionless. Psy also are inter-connected mentally in a sort of web interface. Totally cool. So when one emotionless Psy believes she’s going mad because she’s starting to experience fractures in her psyche by falling for the hot, dominant alpha of the DarkRiver pack things become very interesting.
I’ve always enjoyed Ms. Singh’s ability to create real characters with emotional depth—Lucas and Sascha are no different. Sascha believes she’s a weak, damaged Psy when she’s far from it and Lucas is a tough alpha leopard who has faced great loss and is overprotective of his pack as a result. Great storyline and fantastic characters combined with a hot romance make for an incredible PNR read.
One of the great things about Goodreads.com is the reviews. I’ve found some wonderful, passionate readers who write terrific reviews and because of their reviews, I read some incredible books. DRAGON BOUND is the result of such a review and I most likely wouldn’t have discovered the book otherwise. So, did DRAGON BOUND live up to my expectations? Well, let’s just say it’s one of my favorite books so far this year. Now, I know it’s only four months into 2014, but I read a lot so my statement says a lot.
If you love dragons, griffons, strong alpha males, and one funny, fantastic heroine then you won’t go wrong with DRAGON BOUND. But don’t just take my word for it, read the reviews!
Wow! This is really turning out to be an interesting story. I didn’t see the new plot twists coming at all. I really enjoyed Marcus in the first book, DARKNESS DAWNS, so I’m glad he got top billing in NIGHT REIGNS. Ami is an intriguing heroine who I’ve rooted for from the very beginning. So glad they got their happily ever after.
What I find so fascinating about this series is the overall story that is developing throughout all the books. Ms. Duvall gives the reader just enough hints to tantalize, but not enough to solve the puzzles. I’m so curious to see where she takes this series as a whole and the surprises she has in store for the reader. What a great different take on the vampire/immortal genre.
