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    Night Pleasures
    Night Pleasures
    Night Pleasures
    Audiobook10 hours

    Night Pleasures

    Written by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Narrated by Carrington MacDuffie

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    About this audiobook

    The first installment of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, Night Pleasures.

    The Dark-Hunters are ancient warriors who have sworn to protect mankind and the fate of the world is in their hands. . .

    He is solitude. He is darkness. He is the ruler of the night. Yet Kyrian of Thrace has just woken up handcuffed to his worst nightmare: An accountant. Worse, she's being hunted by one of the most lethal vampires out there. And if Amanda Devereaux goes down, then he does too. But it's not just their lives that are hanging in the balance. Kyrian and Amanda are all that stands between humanity and oblivion. Let's hope they win.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 30, 2008
    ISBN9781427205742
    Night Pleasures
    Author

    Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Sherrilyn Kenyon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several series, including the Bureau of American Defense novels BAD Attitude, Phantom in the Night, Whispered Lies, and Silent Truth and the Belador series that includes Blood Trinity, Alterant, and The Curse. Since her first book debuted in 1993 while she was still in college, she has placed more than eighty novels on the New York Times list in all formats and genres, including manga and graphic novels, and has more than 70 million books in print worldwide. She lives with her family near Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her website at SherrilynKenyon.com.

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    • 4/5
      I read several in this series before I found this one. It was good bc it gives a look at the writing style and several characters. but by far this isn't the best in either series. I think you'll like it but if you don't, try some of the other dark hunter or league books.
    • 5/5
      Aweso me
      love it. want to hear more..next book plea9
    • 5/5
      Kyrian's and Amanda's story is still one of my favorites from the Hunterverse. Really enjoyed following their journey to finding their HEA. And what an amazing journey it was, loved how strong and stoic Amanda is and how sarcastic Kyrian was at times and such a (moody) gentleman too. Truly enjoyable, loved it a lot.
    • 5/5
      One of my favorite books of all time. I reread it many times and this is the first time I listened to it as an audiobook.
    • 5/5
      I will say that I like "Night Pleasures." It will be the first of Kenyon Sherrilyn's book series of the ancient Greek Legend that I have had the satisfaction of completing. A different supernatural story and ancient beings that possess the power beyond imagination. It is excellent to learn that at the end of all the same love that once destroy the great general. Brought him down from his mighty and led him to fail his men, family, and country that he is a command/fighting for. The first love of his life ruined him and left him to death in the hands of the Roman soldiers losing his soul to a god. Lived to hunter a demigod that would stop at nothing to destroy him. He found love when he is less expected, and that love saved him and his soul again. Now he knows love as he has never known love now.
    • 5/5
      Excellent!!! I want more of this series. I hope more to come in the future
    • 4/5
      Night Pleasures is the fourth story in the Dark-Hunters series (as per Sherrilyn Kenyon's website), but it is the first in the series to actually get into the real meat of who the Dark-Hunters are and what they do. As such, it was a pretty good beginning to the overall story arc, but in my opinion, as an individual romance it suffered from a few of the same issues as it's predecessor, Dragonswan. There was plenty of material in this book, in particular Kyrian's tormented past, which should have lent itself to rip-your-heart-out moments, yet I found myself having a difficult time fully engaging my emotions while reading it. I think there were several reasons for this, the first of which was the instant “meeting and mating,” of which I am not very fond. While the first love scene did not take place until halfway through the book, only a few days had passed. In fact the entire book takes place over the course of less than a week. Because of this, I had a very hard time suspending disbelief to accept Kyrian and Amanda's relationship and love for each other. I realize that an instant attraction between supernatural creatures and their mates is a staple of paranormal romance, and most of the time I have no problem with that, but in this case it didn't really work for me. While Ms. Kenyon certainly played up their physical attraction for one another right from the start (in fact almost too much), there was not really any supernatural bonding element to it, which is what has helped me to accept the “love at first sight” angle in other paranormal stories. Without that, there wasn't much else for me to grasp onto that would make their bond believable to me. Kyrian, very understandably, had serious trust issues, and I just couldn't seem to accept that someone would be able to overcome such deep-seated issues that had plagues him for two millennia in a just a few days. I suppose this is really more a matter of personal preference, but it did somewhat diminish my enjoyment of the novel.A couple of other elements which may have affected my ability to emotionally connect with the story was the humor to drama ratio and having both of the characters possess supernatural abilities. I normally have enjoyed Sherrilyn Kenyon's mixture of humorous and dramatic elements, but in this book I didn't feel like it was quite perfect. Dramatic stories certainly need a little humor from time to time to lighten things up, and of course, without a little drama, a humorous story wouldn't really have a plot. In Night Pleasures though, I felt like there was too much drama to really consider it to be a romantic comedy, but there was too much humor for me to really take the dark, dramatic parts seriously. It seemed that every time I was starting to feel that emotional connection to the characters, they started joking around about something which jolted me out of what I thought should have been a very earnest scene. I think perhaps it would have been better if the comic relief had been left to just a couple of characters instead of all the characters occasionally tossing out the one-liners. As written, it just read a little too much like a funny action movie. Finally, both characters having otherworldly skills was an interesting twist from most other paranormal romances I've read to date, but here I felt like it diluted both characters to some extent. It made the solutions to some of their dangerous and difficult circumstances a little too easy and pat for my taste, when a lot more drama could have been wrung out of those situations. Also, I really like for tormented characters who are coming to terms with their past to do so by relating those events to their mate. I think it can go a long way toward building a poignant and trusting bond between them. In Night Pleasures though, Amanda accidentally finds out about Kyrian's past through her psychic talents, which in my opinion, closed a lot of doors for communication.Kyrian and Amanda were both very nice, likable characters, but because of the previously cited issues I had with the story, I don't think I ever fully related to them. I love tortured heroes, and Kyrian is without a doubt one of those. I did sympathize with all his torment, both past and present, but I thought the author could have gone a little deeper with the feelings surrounding that. Kyrian was a very alpha male, so readers who enjoy those, should really like his character. While I didn't find him to be excessively alpha, perhaps it was still a little too much for me. I think this may have been why he didn't exhibit very much of the more tender feelings that I like to see from romance heroes. Amanda was an interesting heroine, feisty and spirited, in spite of her claims of being boring, yet even with her special gifts, she didn't really stand out to me that much. I think she would have benefited from a bit more character development. All the reader is really told about her is that she comes from a large family in which all the women have mystical powers, and that she has suppressed those powers because of a tragic incident in her teens. Again, I didn't really feel like this event packed the emotional punch that it should have. There were just many places in the story where I felt like the author was telling me things narratively rather than showing me, which I thought would have given the story a lot more depth. In spite of the lack of connection, I will admit that I enjoyed some of the character interactions between these two, particularly the last major love scene where Amanda helps Kyrian to overcome his deepest fears. I found it to be very sensual and creative.While it may seem that I have a long list of criticisms of this book, I still thought Night Pleasures was a worthwhile read, and a definite must for Dark-Hunter fans, since it is really the first book in the series to delve into the actual Dark-Hunter world. Although there are a lot of names of species and sub-species bandied about, and I'm still not quite sure that I understand all the differences, I liked the world building that Ms. Kenyon has done, and expect that these things should work themselves out in future installments. Several characters are introduced in Night Pleasures who play important roles in upcoming books. There is Talon, a Celtic Dark-Hunter who becomes the hero of the next book, Night Embrace, and D'Alerian, a Dream-Hunter, who only played a small part, but who I found to be rather fascinating, though I'm not sure if he will be in any of the books yet to come or not. Readers are also given a good introduction to Amanda's identical twin sister, Tabitha, who is a human vampire hunter, and the villainous Valerius, who are paired together as the hero and heroine of book #12, Seize the Night. Valerius is so evil in this story it will be very interesting to see how Ms. Kenyon manages to redeem him. The real villain of the story though, is Desiderius who creates a very sinister and menacing figure. I also liked Kyrian's squire, Nick, and the retired squire, Liz. I thought they were a hoot, and could have easily carried the comic relief all on their own. Fans of book #1, Fantasy Lover, also get a visit with Julian and Grace and their growing family. However, my favorite character at this point is still Acheron, the leader of the Dark-Hunters. He is so mysterious that I am completely enthralled by his relationship with Artemis and most of all the selfless sacrifices he makes for the Dark-Hunters. Sadly, it will be a very long time before I get to his story, but I sense a slow building of his character over time that hopefully will make for engaging reading. All in all, the Dark-Hunter series is a fascinating one that I really look forward to continuing. There are currently 25 books and short stories in the series with more still to come. For the recommended reading order, visit Sherrilyn Kenyon's website.
    • 4/5
      For me, reading this book was like curling up with a warm blanket and a cup of hot tea on a snowy winter afternoon. I definitely laughed a few times (especially the idea of vampires using email and the dated reference to a Palm Pilot), but I did appreciate the world building and the steamy romance between Amanda and Hunter. Sometimes a romance with supernatural elements is what I want, and this novel delivered.
    • 2/5
      Not my thing. Too much sex in ridiculous situations.
    • 2/5
      Oh wow this book was so terrible! Absolutely nothing mattered at all unless it was related to the hero and heroine's pantsfeelings for each other. Character consistency? Psychological realism? Worldbuilding? Anybody's beliefs or motivations about anything? All up for grabs to create pantsfeelingsy moments.

      My favorite was probably when the heroine psychically dropped into the hero's dreams and, in his body, experienced firsthand his memories of having sex with his previous wife (wtf!) and then a month of agonizing torture. This torture is an experience that has, quite reasonably, traumatized him so deeply that just being tied down makes him dissolve into total freakout. Our heroine's reaction to having a first-hand experience of intense PTSD-inducing torture is to... feel super sad for him and want to bone him. And that's all. No residual trauma (or icky feelings from experiencing him boning somebody else) at all.

      Also she cures his PTSD by tying him down with scarves and blowing him. No lie.
    • 4/5
      I'm glad I read Ash's book prior this one. It probably changed my reaction to his appearances and the whole origins of the Dark Hunters thing. More depth, maybe; not that this series or book is more deep than the usual PNR books.Which isn't a criticism. Just that it is fairly typical of the genre that each book centers on a couple, pretty much if not completely outright fated mates. In this one, it was immortal-centuries-old-Kyrian-Greek-Prince-during-Roman-invasions-turned-DarkHunter andsomewhat-innocent-new-to-powers-sorceress-Amanda-modern-accountant.I liked Kyrian and Amanda. So, liked their story. Neither was an asshat or TSTL. Fairly explicit (maybe even skim-worthy explicit sex), but no dubious consent or some supernatural whatsit compulsion factor. Without being too spoiler-y, I really liked that the conclusion didn't require one of them to act totally out of character. Not really an in-line-with-internal-logic of the series explanation of the villain, though.As much as I enjoyed this one, the preview of Talon's story at back of the ebook I read makes the next book sound way more interesting.
    • 4/5
      Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
      Book #1 in the Dark Hunters series.
      4 Stars

      Synopsis:
      Unlike the other members of her family, Amanda Deveraux is not enamored of the supernatural. She is, therefore, unimpressed upon finding herself handcuffed to Kyrian of Thrace, a former Macedonian commander reincarnated as a vampire, or Dark Hunter, and sworn to protect humanity from soul-sucking demons. As they grow closer both emotionally and physically, Amanda and Kyrian must overcome their individual fears in order to rid the world of the dangerous demonic foe fixated on destroying them first.

      Review:
      Let me preface this review with a disclaimer that while I enjoy paranormal romances involving psychics, ghosts and shape shifters, I am not a fan of vampires. That said, I like the premise of the Dark Hunters perhaps because they are not vampires in the traditional sense, but rather creations established on the basis of Greek mythology, which is one of my academic interests.
      The characters are endearing, especially Kyrian, whose tortured past contributed greatly to my enjoyment of the book. The world of the Dark Hunters is unique, intricate and imaginative, and I look forward to the incorporation of various mythologies in future installments. Unfortunately, Kenyon’s imagination does not extend to the formulaic storyline, or the insipid and clichéd descriptions of her male characters. There are also numerous references to popular culture, which may irritate some readers. Lastly, I was disappointed by the incongruity between the origins of the characters and their use of modern language, which seems inconsistent with their characterization. The reading experience would be better served if they used more period appropriate language and dialect.
      Recommendation: Overall, this book is a solid beginning to the series and I recommend reading it.
    • 2/5
      I was looking forward to this book as I really enjoyed Fantasy Lover.. but I only made it to like the second or third chapter.. there was soo many clichés and "saying" and the way the author made the character's speak to each other was just plain ridiculous..... That was just too bad... perhaps I will try it again.. but probably not. Wonder if all the other books are written like this?
    • 3/5
      Okay, it was our book club selection for April. It was the into to the series, but the author kept introducing characters without rhyme or reason. Who is Wulf? All of a sudden they show up at the hospital and her dad is there? Where did he come from?

      I was left with more questions than understanding.

      I truly don't understand the main character's powers and how many sisters does she have.

      At about page 91, I was like, "f*ck her already!" Even I was tired of the oh he is so hot, and yeah baby I am hot for you.
    • 5/5
      Kyrian's and Amanda's story is still one of my favorites from the Hunterverse. Really enjoyed following their journey to finding their HEA. And what an amazing journey it was, loved how strong and stoic Amanda is and how sarcastic Kyrian was at times and such a (moody) gentleman too. Truly enjoyable, loved it a lot.
    • 3/5
      I've been meaning to read this series for a while. It was recommended to me by a friend in oh, let's say 2011 or close to it, haha. And since I do enjoy JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series (even though it makes me rage at times and I always swear that this book is the last one - DAMN IT WARD), I figured that I would enjoy this too. I'm not saying this book is a copycat, but eventually, once you've read enough paranormal romance books, you can't help see similarities that are inherent in the genre. Which is fine.And the book was fine. It wasn't earth-shattering for me by any sense of the imagination, but it was a decent way to spend an afternoon. Kyrian is a tortured hero, which I almost always appreciate, and this was no exception. Although there were parts of this story that were just a little too...weird...for me. He was crucified by the Romans over two thousand years ago and betrayed by his beloved wife (who never loved him in return), and yet he's never slept with a woman since. Like, I understand how he wouldn't want to enter into a relationship, especially as a Dark Hunter (vampire-type-creature who hunts other vampire-type-creatures who have gone dark side) where it's sort-of-but-not-exactly forbidden, but...didn't he ever get an itch and wanted to scratch it? I find it difficult to believe that in TWO THOUSAND YEARS this highly sexually charged male (and his prowess is mentioned multiple times), who goes around sporting an erection for most of the book, didn't at least ONCE decide to have sex with someone else. I know this adds to the whole "ooooh so tortured" vibe he has going on, but come on, this is a bit over the top, even for me. Also, I love me some angst, don't get me wrong (my favorite paranormal romance hero is Zsadist, so I think that says everything that needs to be said LOL), but after TWO THOUSAND YEARS, I would expect Kyrian to be less raw over everything. I mean, I haven't been crucified and tortured for a month by Romans, so I can't really say "well I would," but at the same time, a lot of living happens in two thousand years. I'd expect him to not be so fresh in his angst.I didn't care much for Amanda, the heroine. It's not that I was ~*~jealous~*~ of her or anything (trust me, I'm not), but I never felt like I connected with her as a reader. Much of the book was focused on Kyrian, which of course happens quite a bit in straight romance. When Amanda was on the page, she was generally thinking about Kyrian or fretting about him, etc, etc. She did have a family and some bad stuff happened to her, but I felt like they took a backseat to all of Kyrian's angst. Which is okay, but like I said, I never connected with her as a result.And holy head hopping Batman! The author literally changed perspective three times on one page without any notice/breaks. This is one of my pet peeves when I'm reading books of any type. I am seriously hoping that this changes if I read more books in the series. I've noticed that a lot of people didn't like the humor in the book. Both Kyrian and, to a lesser degree, Amanda have a tendency to crack jokes or be sarcastic, even when under pressure. I enjoyed that part, probably because my sense of humor is the same. I also feel like I skipped a book in the series, even though most lists have this book listed as the first book in the Dark Hunter series. There's another book, "Fantasy Lover," which is Julian and Grace's story. I guess it's not technically a Dark Hunter book, but considering that Julian (and, to a lesser extent, Grace) plays a relatively moderate role in this book, I kind of wish that I had read that one first.The character in the book that interested me the most, however, was Acheron (which means "river of woe" in Greek - this has SERIOUS potential ;) ;) ;) ) - not Kyrian. I've heard tales that his past is seriously messed up and he has his own book, so I'll probably stick around with the series long enough to at least get there, because I do, after all, enjoy seriously messed up characters. ;) Altogether, I think the universe has some promise to it, but this wasn't the best start. Hopefully things improve; I know I was about to give up on the Black Dagger Brotherhood series after reading the first book, just because I didn't like it so much, but if I had given up on it after that first book, I would have missed out on a shitload of delicious angst. ;)
    • 5/5
      My first Kenyon book, and WOW !! Sexy, steamy, lusty, hunters and women in need. Kyrian is a(ripped, tall) tortured hunter, his soul gone taken after his heart was broken so that he could serve forever. Amamda an sheltered accountant with some hidden powers of her own also with a broken heart. They are brought together by an evil that forces them to unite and ties them in deeper ways. Both their lives are hunted by the evil not seen before. Ash (the head of the Hunters)gives of himself to help save Kyrian when it looks hopeless to save his life. Amanda and Kyrain must trust again and have faith.
    • 3/5
      I like the mingling of ancient Greek gods in the lives of our characters.
    • 4/5
      Many of you know that I’m re-reading the Dark-Hunter series in chronological order, something I wasn’t able to do when I first read the series. Night Pleasures is the official first book in the series, and I have to say I enjoyed it just as much this time around! The book starts out with a bang when Amanda and Kyrian are unwillingly locked into magical handcuffs together, and it gets better from there. Night Pleasures is brimming with sexual tension, kickass daimon hunting (and one ass-kicking daimon), and laugh out loud humor that any paranormal romance fan could enjoy!
    • 3/5
      Just finished the first in the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I will have to think on this one before I can really express an opinion.
    • 3/5
      I've got one thing to say: Naughty children.
    • 4/5
      I read this as part of our Author Spotlight this month. I was really nervous going in because I wasn't sure it would hold up to the test of time.

      I was more disappointed in parts of it than I remember being previously (the way Amanda and Kyrian mentally lusted after each other at the most inappropriate moments) and some parts were just down right cheesey (the villain..really?) but overall I enjoyed it. It's a very readable novel, and though I spent some time rolling my eyes, I was still swept up in the story.

      I'd say it held up fairly well, all things considered.
    • 5/5
      Give it a 4.5
      I really liked the story and the characters. I thought it was fun in places yet had a backbone for a story. Strange that this is the 5th story of the Dark Hunters that I have read. For some reason I kept missing this one and it is definitely one to read first. (well after Fantasy Lover which isn't a Dark Hunter but has characters that appear in this story) This one has the back story of the Dark Hunters and who the Apolites, and all the other factions are. Yes, the reasoning for all the strife is contrived but isn't all the greek god stories?

      So why the 4 1/2 stars. The story is solid without stopping. The romance has chemistry. In the end, I read right through it and enjoyed it more than Fantasy Lover that came before it and Night's Embrace that came after.
    • 2/5
      Ugh. I had to keep checking how far I was on this audiobook so I'd know how much longer I had to endure it. I usually prefer a tad bit more plot along with all that...ahem..."night pleasure" business. Honestly, when those two weren't actively participating in it, they were thinking about it. Cue the eye rolling--which really isn't a good idea when you're driving. ;-) I haven't decided if I'm going to try another one in the series yet...maybe they get better? Eternal optimist here...if I do, it won't be terribly soon. Only plus is it was nice to see an older Nick than in the YA series--he was a fun character, at least. Ash wasn't bad either--but then he was only in the last quarter of the book. Everyone else was fairly lame.
    • 2/5
      This book sounded so promising, it was my first read by Sherrilyn Kenyon and I'd heard many people raving on about how great her Dark Hunter novels were; and as a fan of paranormal romance and urban fantasy, I couldn't wait to find another sexy, dark series to get into, complete with the usual array of vampires and mythology.

      The problem with the paranormal romance genre, and even more so the urban fantasy genre, is that after you've read a few of them they all start to form a similar pattern with characters you begin to recognise from other books plus the same old storylines and ancient mythology (I'm getting so good at remembering greek gods). So, the trick is to give the reader what they came to get but put a unique twist on it, don't write the same story a thousand writers have churned out and surprise them with different characters (note: broody men aren't even that hot - sexy Spike always did so much more for me than sulky Angel). This story, unfortunately, had nothing new or exciting, it's hard to pick the plot and characters out of masses that I've read that are chasing each other round my brain. I couldn't get into the story or take much interest in either Amanda or Kyrian, their dialogue wasn't the cute, sarcastic banter that I love in good PR and UF but rather it was cliched and annoying - who actually says the words "made hot, sweet love" without laughing afterwards?

      I also had so many problems with Kyrian (the dark hunter guy), I really don't care to be told a hundred times how gorgeous he is, when an author does that it makes me think that's all there is to the character and I immediately lose interest. He's so beautiful, so well-muscled, so this, that and the other. Shallow. The author seemed to care far more about his "cute butt" than the rushed-out back story of his wife's betrayal and his weeks of torture at the hands of her new lover. It was almost as if Kenyon decided at the last minute that Mr Perfect sounded very two-dimensional (which he did) and she came up with some weak pity story that just didn't work. And, as for the brooding I mentioned, please stop feeling sorry for yourself - it's been 2000 years, nobody realistically pities themselves that long.

      I thought about giving it one star but decided that it wasn't that bad. It just didn't stand out from any other, and I know I'll find it easy to forget about. For that reason, I'm not going to bother with the rest of the series. But, I will say, I loved the Buffy references; if I met a vampire that didn't drink from humans, I'd say something like "oh, so you're like Angel!"

    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed the story and couldn't wait to read it. I liked the interaction between Kyrian and Amanda. I loved the drama and plotline of the story.This was like a paranormal, fantasy, romance, mystery wrapped into one book and I absolutely loved it. It's all my favorite genres wrapped into one. Hope the rest of the series is as good.
    • 3/5
      This is the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book I've read outside of her League series, and I have several theories as to why I didn't enjoy it as much. 1) It's harder for me to get past the romance without snarky AIs, spaceships, and aliens to distract me. 2) There was just more romance in Night Pleasures. 3) The writing wasn't as impressive. Again, maybe it's just because there weren't any aliens to occupy my mind, so I was more observant when it came to the writing and characters, but I just didn't enjoy it as much.For one thing, Kyrian and Amanda aren't really in love. They're almost in love, but not really. They're in lust. It's not quite the same thing. Okay, so maybe they -are- in love, but the book doesn't do a very good job of showing the reader that.Also, Kyrian's been walking around for two thousand years and he's still not over his ex-wife? He needs to learn to let go and live a little.Plus, it was kind of like a bad Angel rip off (though they did reference Buffy and Angel several times, so I guess it's okay). Vampire wandering around (without a soul, but still) sworn to rescue all humans regardless of how annoying they are, plus an attractive woman with visions, and a male sidekick who does the legwork and research. Any of this sounding familiar?It's an okay book. There were parts I really enjoyed, but there were also parts I didn't.
    • 4/5
      This is the second of the Dark Hunter books I've read, and the four star rating does not reflect its literary content, but what a compelling, good fun it read is. I expect, I'll eventually read all of the series.
    • 4/5
      Though there is a prequel, and a short story before this, Nigh Pleasures is the first novel of the Dark-Hunter series. And, it completely hooked me with an in-depth mythology, a unique take on vampires and a dashing hero. When a person is deeply betrayed, they can call on the Goddess Artemis to give them vengeance - in exchange for their soul. They must serve as a Hunter, killing Daimons who eat human souls. The only thing that can redeem them is true love. Kyrian of Thrace was a Greek general, betrayed by the woman he loved and killed by the Romans. When he wakes up handcuffed to a beautiful and frustrating woman, who is being hunted by a deadly demon, he risks his life and his heart to save her.Kenyon shows her potential as a future master of paranormal romance in this introduction to her world. Excellent world-building combines with a hot romance is the perfect recipe. Highly recommended to fans of vampires and para romance.
    • 5/5
      I spent the last four weekends re-reading this story while at my parents for my Saturday Lunch and Laundry days. There really is just something about this story that I absolutely love. No other paranormal romance has really "done it" for me like these early Dark Hunter stories. Kyrian and Amanda are a great couple, they have great chemistry and they're also very sympathtic individually. I also have always adored Nick and I think this story has a lot to do with why.Even though the more current stories of this series haven't thrilled me anywhere near as much as this particular tale, the series as a whole will always remain one of my faves as a result of this and some of the other first books from this universe.