Title: Upon The Midnight Clear
Title: Dream Hunter
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AcheronSynopsis
The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.
Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.
Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly… or more fun
My Review (May contains Spoilers)
I have recently come to adore this series, and I started at some of the earlier books…where you start to really love Acheron, and the moment this book became available to me through a free online audio library that is available through my local library….I just had to pick this one up. It is a long one, and since it is a audio book it took me some time to get through it. To be honest, the first half of the book…is really difficult to get through. It starts at the beginning of seeing his mother who was forced to give him up so he could survive not knowing what he would go through. When he is born a twin to a mortal queen, he should have been adored and treated like a prince right?? Wrong!! The only difference in looks between himself and his twin..his swirling silver eyes. Those eyes made him be rejected by his family except for one person…his older sister Rissa.
We see Acheron as a little boy being abused and beaten by his father, then skip years later to when he was a teenager…and oh the things we see I just wanted to cry for him. Rissa loves her brother, even though she is naive to the ways of her family and the ways of the world….she adores her brother. The rest of his mortal life is heartbreaking, and I will warn you, you need a box of tissues. Then Artemis steps in and I the more you see the way she uses him ….I wanted to strangle that “Heffer goddess” (according to Simi). Then we see him find out his true parentage, and events turn pretty crazy and we the man he becomes as he is in the present. There is so much depth and character to Acheron….he blew me away!! What a man and a god….amazing!! LOVE him so much!! But does it end there?? no he needs to have his happy ending right? An the woman for him is NOT artemis…thank goodness!!
We see a young woman enter into the story…a woman that is the perfect mate for Acheron in every way. She is everything he needs to heal from the past. Everyday he is reminded of his past and it haunts him. Tory is a historian and archaeologist. She is passionate about her work. Her family has been mocked and ridiculed…and is determined to make sure her parent’s deaths are redeemed, by bringing honor and dignity and respect to their life’s work…the find of Atlantis. She knows it exists. But at a presentation, of the most renown scientists and historian’s she is mocked by Acheron. Acheron is shocked to see that this small woman may be the means to destroying him. No one must know the truth of his past or his connection to Atlantis. It could destroy the world. At first Tory only sees a man that dresses in black, handsome, but a scoundrel, wears piercings and is dangerous. She thinks him a college frat boy who doesn’t know anything….little does she know that he is older than she could imagine. The romance is a bit rocky at first, but when Tory is in danger from enemies unknown to even Acheron…he knows he must protect her at all costs. Acheron and Tory form a strong link to each other…a bond that begins with friendship and then to a burning passion. Acheron knows he can’t have this woman, who is beautiful and spirited and passionate…a woman too good for the likes of him. But Tory….she fights and protects those she calls loved ones…and when she starts falling in love with him. She realizes she would do anything for this man….no one would keep her from him even Acheron himself. Then Simi steps in and well we all love Simi, and I wondered how she would be with Tory….and have no fear I can just see them shopping together. Simi is charming, with a love of BBQ sauce, protector of Acheron and bitter enemy of Artemis ( who wouldn’t love this demon who worms her way into your heart)
The romance between Acheron and Tory is passionate, vibrant and riveting in the emotional sense. When Acheron learns to trust the one woman he has loved more than any other….he believes she will reject him but I love a strong heroine, and Tory is a favorite of mine. She has such strength, and is willing to stand up for Acheron in such a way that breaks your heart!! After reading the first half and really seeing the kind of man Acheron is….and then to see Tory and the way she is with him and the manner in which she fights for the man she adores…it is truly breathtaking. The love between them is so tender yet wildly passionate. It tugs at your heart strings, and sings a tune of deep love and devotion, fighting for your mate, and a tale to bring tears to your eyes yet a smile on your face.An epic romance story guaranteed to enthrall you!!!
Favorite Quotes
“Oh, see then, the Simi is not in trouble. I just kill the Greek god and all’s fine.” “You can’t kill a Greek god, Simi. It’s not allowed.” “There you go again, , saying no to the Simi. Don’t eat that, Simi. Don’t kill that, Simi. Stay here, Simi. Go to Katoteros, Simi, and wait for me to call you. I don’t like being told no, akri. ” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “A monster. I despise my true form.” “I can’t imagine why. Other than killing me, you were actually cute in a very Papa Smurf kind of way.” “Papa Smurf? I don’t look like Papa Smurf.” “No, baby, you don’t at all. You look like sex on a stick. Now is your ego all better? ” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “ I know better than to interfere with the natural order, but I couldn’t let you die. I didn’t want to watch you suffer.” “Why would you do that?” He led her hand to his face so that she was touching his cheek as he stared at her. His eyes and the pain in them burned her soul deep. “Because I don’t feel broken when you look at me.” My Grade
Heat Rating
Steamy
Other Books In Series
Night Pleasure
Night Embrace
Dance With The Devil
Kiss of the Night
Night Play
Seize the Night
Sins of the Night
Unleash The Night
Dark Side Of the Moon
The Dream Hunter
Fear The Darkness
The Devil May Cry
Upon The Midnight Clear
The Dream Chaser
Silent Night
Dream Warrior
Bad Moon Rising
No Mercy
Retribution
The Guardian
Time Untime
Styxx
Son of No One
Night EmbraceSynopsis
Setting: Modern New Orleans
“Night Embrace” spins the story of Talon, an ancient Celtic warrior who killed the son of the god Camulus.
Camulus cursed Talon, decreeing death for everyone he loved. Now a Dark-Hunter in modern-day New Orleans, Talon meets Sunshine, who is key to ending his curse once and for all. Not to mention helping him to save New Orleans from an ancient god bent on total destruction.
See original cover listed below. The cover shown here is the reissued cover that was done seven years ago
My Review
Talon has lived for centuries, he traded his soul for vengence to the god Artemis, and is part of a group of vampire hunters known as “the dark hunters” with Acheron as their leader. Talon is without feeling or emotion, has a passion for coffee and is cursed the god Camulus, to lose everything he has and will love. In modern day New Orleans, during Mardi Gras celebration, Talon is run over by a runaway float, is injured and is saved by a gorgeous woman, Sunshine Runningwolf. Sunshine, is a artist and painter, and she her greatest passion is her easel and exploring her talent. She lives in a den of pink, lives off soy products, and isn’t looking for any commitment…until she meets Talon. From their first day together passion ignites, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Talon knows that he can never have anything with Sunshine, but there is a deep connection and when they keep getting thrown together, and Sunshine being hunted by his enemies, these soul mates will have to rely on each other to survive their enemies that are bent on their destruction…
Night Embrace is the second book in the Dark Hunter series. For years I have seen this author popping up, and so I decided I had to try her out. So I found Night Embrace at my local library and I picked it up before anyone else could. I had high expectations for this book and it blew me away after reading it. I don’t think there was anything that I didn’t like….it has everything you need in a paranormal romance!! There is such imagination in the plot and this fierce and passionate world of were’s and vampires, demons, gods, and hunters. Before I even picked this up, I had a feeling that this story would be sexy and fun and I was right!!
What a pair Talon and Sunshine make together, and I was on their cheer team from the very beginning. Talon is one fierce warrior, and in the beginning he seems dark and aloof and without any emotion except for the joy he feels with his cup of coffee. Then when seeing some vampires to kill, he finds himself stuck in a pink everywhere loft, and with a quirky woman that stirs his desire like none other. Talon is quite a bit of a tortured hero we have here. He has lost his wife, child, parents and sister to his enemy. He lives a desolate life of killing and serve to Artemis. I loved Talon as the hero, and what a tasty male he is. I just wanted to gobble him up. He was protective, fierce, alpha all the way and what a fighter he is especially for Sunshine. Sunshine, well she was different, but I really liked her from the get go. She is fun, quirky, and unique. She takes everything in stride, and doesn’t have panic attacks from learning about Talon, I love how accepting she is of Talon. There is quite a strong connection and what a emotional roller coaster this story is. Overall a winner of a paranormal romance. A wonderful blend of memorable characters, intense packed plot, enough steam to give you sunburn, a love story to steal your heart!! A KEEPER!!
Favorite Quote
“Sunshine, I…” Starla’s voice broke off as she entered the room and caught sight of him standing naked in the corner. She eyed him in an odd, detached way, as if he were an interesting piece of furniture. Talon and modesty were strangers, but the way she stared at him made him damned uncomfortable. In spite of the sunlight, Talon grabbed the pink blanket off the bed and clutched it to his middle. ” You know, Sunshine, you need to find a man like that to marry. Someone so well hung that even after three of four kids, he’d still be wall to wall.” Talon gaped. Sunshine laughed “Starla, you’re embarassing him.” “Oh, believe me, that’s nothing to be embarrassed over. You ought to be proud. Strut it. Trust me, young man, women your age would love to have some of that.” Talon gaped his gaping jaw shut. these were the strangest women he’d ever had the misfortune of being near. Gods, get him out of here. My Grade
5 Blossoms
Heat Rating
Steamy
Other Books In Series
Night Pleasure
Dance With The Devil
Kiss of the Night
Night Play
Seize the Night
Sins of the Night
Unleash The Night
Dark Side Of the Moon
The Dream Hunter
Fear The Darkness
The Devil May Cry
Upon The Midnight Clear
The Dream Chaser
Acheron
Silent Night
Dream Warrior
Bad Moon Rising
No Mercy
Retribution
The Guardian
Time Untime
Styxx
Son of No One
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