Susan Michaels was once the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until a major scandal ruined her life and left her writing stories about alien babies and Elvis sightings. Life as she once knew it is over, or so she thinks, but then she gets a lead on a story that could salvage her extinct career. She heads to the local animal shelter, expecting a hot news tip, which she gets in the form of a major police cover-up . . . for a ring of soul-sucking vampires out to take over Seattle. So much for saving her credibility.
And if that isn't bad enough, she gets talked into adopting a cat and finds she's allergic to it. A cat that turns out to be a shapeshifter who claims to be an immortal vampire slayer on the prowl for the same corrupt cops. Her first thought: seek professional help.
But as Susan's drawn into Ravyn's dark and dangerous world, she comes to realize that there's a lot more at stake than just her defunct career. Now it's no longer a question of bringing the truth to her readers; it's a matter of saving their very lives and souls.
Ravyn's life was shattered over four hundred years ago, when he mistakenly trusted the wrong human with the truth of his existence. He lost his family, his honor, and his life. Now, in order to save the people of Seattle, he's forced to confront that nightmare all over again, and to trust another woman with the secret that could destroy him.
In the world of the Dark-Hunters, life is always dangerous. But never more so than now; when a very human woman can shatter their entire world with just one story. The only question is . . . will she?
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March 20, 2006
In paranormal romance author Kenyon's debut hardcover (after Unleash the Night
), her New Orleans–based Dark-Hunters have moved to Seattle, where they continue to battle Daimons who suck both blood and souls from humans. Love doesn't come easy for these tortured, hunky heroes, as shown by Ravyn Contis, a shape-shifting Dark-Hunter, who was betrayed by his first lifemate. Now his newest love interest, reporter Susan Michaels, is allergic to him—or, more specifically, to his cat form. She's also none too happy to find herself thrown into the midst of a war between Seattle's Dark-Hunters and a race of über-powerful Daimons. Tough, sarcastic Susan rises to the occasion and even possesses enough martial arts knowledge to hold her own in a face-off with Daimons. Some readers will question the convenient revelation of her battle skills as well as her bring-'em-on bravado, but most will take this in stride and enjoy the taut action and jaunty humor. Though the story unfolds predictably, it contains a delicious balance of suspense and sensuality and provides a tantalizing setup for the sequel. 200,000 printing; 7-city author tour. -
May 1, 2006
Kenyon -s popular -Dark-Hunter - romantic fantasy series relocates from New Orleans to Seattle for its hardcover debut, which features the story of part-man/part-cat Dark-Hunter Ravyn Kontis. Like every other Dark-Hunter, Ravyn has enemies who will stop at nothing to kill him. When he is captured and impounded at an animal shelter, Susan Michaels, who happens to work for a "Weekly World News" -style tabloid, adopts him as her pet. On the way home from the shelter, however, Ravyn begins transforming from cat to man, forcing the unsuspecting Susan into a supernatural milieu she could never have imagined. All the trademarks of earlier titles in the series are here: humorous dialog, engaging characters, supernatural suspense, steamy sex scenes, and an enjoyable love story. Though Kenyon provides sufficient background on the major players, readers new to the series may have difficulty understanding the complex mythology behind the various supernatural beings populating the book. -Dark-Hunter - fans will flock to this latest release, and the new format may win some new fans. Expect demand for this and earlier volumes in the series. Recommended for all public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 2/15/06.]" -Nanette Donohue, Champaign P.L., IL"Copyright 2006 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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