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birdloveranne's review
3.0
Thank God I'm finally finished. Sorry to say, I didn't much like this book.
desiree_mcl's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
First GS novel I've read.
I haven't read the first three novels in this series but after the first 50-100 pages I wasn't confused about the world or the people. So it's a fairly easy book to pick up and enjoy even if you haven't read the previous novels.
It was good, I enjoyed the story and I was very interested in finding out what happened to the characters. Bride was a fun character and I liked that she gave Devyn a run for his money. I loved that Bride was so protective of Aleaha and that she softened when they were reunited, it showed a vulnerable side and gave her another layer.
There are a few things though that kept this from being amazing for me. I wasn't as in love with Devyn as I hoped I would be. He was hot, funny, sexy, and very sure of himself but there was something lacking in his personality and I honestly can't pinpoint what that was but it bothered me for most of the novel. Also for some reason his very experienced past got on my nerves. It's odd, I've read books where there have been heroes that have been less than celibate and I still love them but Devyn's bothered me. And the last thing that kind of annoyed me, the guys in StD were kind a whiny, it wasn't there all the time but it was there enough where I noticed it.
Overall I could not put this book down, even though I'm not a huge fan of Gena Showalter's writing style I was still engaged and eager to know what would happen next. I'd definitely recommend this installment.
First GS novel I've read.
I haven't read the first three novels in this series but after the first 50-100 pages I wasn't confused about the world or the people. So it's a fairly easy book to pick up and enjoy even if you haven't read the previous novels.
It was good, I enjoyed the story and I was very interested in finding out what happened to the characters. Bride was a fun character and I liked that she gave Devyn a run for his money. I loved that Bride was so protective of Aleaha and that she softened when they were reunited, it showed a vulnerable side and gave her another layer.
There are a few things though that kept this from being amazing for me. I wasn't as in love with Devyn as I hoped I would be. He was hot, funny, sexy, and very sure of himself but there was something lacking in his personality and I honestly can't pinpoint what that was but it bothered me for most of the novel. Also for some reason his very experienced past got on my nerves. It's odd, I've read books where there have been heroes that have been less than celibate and I still love them but Devyn's bothered me. And the last thing that kind of annoyed me, the guys in StD were kind a whiny, it wasn't there all the time but it was there enough where I noticed it.
Overall I could not put this book down, even though I'm not a huge fan of Gena Showalter's writing style I was still engaged and eager to know what would happen next. I'd definitely recommend this installment.
naomilane's review against another edition
5.0
When will Gena stop?! SEDUCE THE DARKNESS was mind-blowingly-awesome. I love the ALIEN HUNTRESS series, I've read the first three books but never got around to read the other three and now I'm wondering why? Seriously? This book was everything I love and Gena is such an amazing writer, her characters, her descriptions, her books are never boring and this one was hot! Yes yes yes, Gena I love you!
Devyn is the King of the Targons, he sometimes works with AIR (alien investigation and removal) and he's a womanizer. He slept with 80% of the female population. No joke. What he wants, he gets. Simple as that. Bride is a vampire, she was born a vampire, the only problem is, she doesn't know any other bloodsuckers. She's confused about everything because she doesn't truly understand herself. She wants answers and not just about her kind. She's looking for her friend, a little girl she took care of in the past, her only family. One day, she smells her, she goes looking for her and stumbles upon Devyn. Literally. Bride wants answers about her friend and Devyn is intrigued by her. She's beautiful AND she resists his charms. But Devyn doesn't want to give Bride the answers she desperately wants, so Bride finds a way to bargain with him: by kidnapping Nolan, an alien that escaped AIR and that AIR wants back because the guy has a deadly disease, anyone who has sex with him or comes in contact with his blood, dies a horrible death.
I absolutely loved Devyn. One of my favorite hero ever! He's arrogant, sarcastic, funny but he's also a warrior, fiercely loyal and just plain nice. Oh and he's a panty melter, did I mention that? I loved everything about him, especially his friendship with Dallas. Gena does bromance like no one else.
Bride is pretty awesome herself. She's a tough cookie, she doesn't have any friends but she manages. She just wants to understand what she is exactly, why every time she drinks blood, she throws up, why, why why... I loved how tough she was and yet vulnerable, I loved that she understood Devyn better than anyone else, I loved her dedication to her childhood friend. I loved everything about her.
Devyn and Bride together? Well, it was perfect. They were just perfect for each other. They fit. Devyn is a manwhore, he doesn't have time for love and Bride is so used to hide what she is from other people that she never had time for a real relationship either but they made it work. I mean, Gena is a genius. I loved how at first it was all about Devyn seducing her and wanting to fuck her and Bride trying to resist him and just be done with him. It wasn't insta-love at all, Gena developed their relationship very well, it never felt rushed or too much, their love for each other came naturally. I loved the easy banter between them, like I said, they just fit. They balanced each other out. I seriously fell in love with this couple!
SEDUCE THE DARKNESS was an amazing book and it left me wanting to read the next one right away, and that's exactly what I am going to do!
Devyn is the King of the Targons, he sometimes works with AIR (alien investigation and removal) and he's a womanizer. He slept with 80% of the female population. No joke. What he wants, he gets. Simple as that. Bride is a vampire, she was born a vampire, the only problem is, she doesn't know any other bloodsuckers. She's confused about everything because she doesn't truly understand herself. She wants answers and not just about her kind. She's looking for her friend, a little girl she took care of in the past, her only family. One day, she smells her, she goes looking for her and stumbles upon Devyn. Literally. Bride wants answers about her friend and Devyn is intrigued by her. She's beautiful AND she resists his charms. But Devyn doesn't want to give Bride the answers she desperately wants, so Bride finds a way to bargain with him: by kidnapping Nolan, an alien that escaped AIR and that AIR wants back because the guy has a deadly disease, anyone who has sex with him or comes in contact with his blood, dies a horrible death.
I absolutely loved Devyn. One of my favorite hero ever! He's arrogant, sarcastic, funny but he's also a warrior, fiercely loyal and just plain nice. Oh and he's a panty melter, did I mention that? I loved everything about him, especially his friendship with Dallas. Gena does bromance like no one else.
Bride is pretty awesome herself. She's a tough cookie, she doesn't have any friends but she manages. She just wants to understand what she is exactly, why every time she drinks blood, she throws up, why, why why... I loved how tough she was and yet vulnerable, I loved that she understood Devyn better than anyone else, I loved her dedication to her childhood friend. I loved everything about her.
Devyn and Bride together? Well, it was perfect. They were just perfect for each other. They fit. Devyn is a manwhore, he doesn't have time for love and Bride is so used to hide what she is from other people that she never had time for a real relationship either but they made it work. I mean, Gena is a genius. I loved how at first it was all about Devyn seducing her and wanting to fuck her and Bride trying to resist him and just be done with him. It wasn't insta-love at all, Gena developed their relationship very well, it never felt rushed or too much, their love for each other came naturally. I loved the easy banter between them, like I said, they just fit. They balanced each other out. I seriously fell in love with this couple!
"You're...you. You make me hot, you make me laugh, and you make me angry. You look at me with those emerald eyes, and all I want to see is happiness inside them. You confuse me, you arouse me, you make me want to be better."The secondary characters were as good. We see a bit of the other couples from the previous books but also Dallas, my favorite little semi-human. Like I said, I absolutely adored his friendship with Devyn! So cute.
"You're scary, you know that?" Dallas said with quiet affection.And then Hector and McKell. Oh yes, I am hooked! I can't wait to read their books and to learn more about them. I loved both of them but especially McKell...I mean, sexy, mysterious vampire warrior?!? Sign me in!
"I know. It's hardly fair to others that I'm a triple threat. Pretty and talented."
"That's only two, moron."
"I thought it'd be rude to mention my cock."
"You would never have to wonder about my affections," McKell said, keeping pace at Bride's other side. "Since I began my search for you, I have given myself to no one."The storyline was so great, I love romance and I absolutely need it in a book but a good plot is important and Gena is a master at combining the two and making the perfect book. I couldn't put the book down, I needed to know what was going to happen next. There was a lot going on and yet, it was all well structured and I was not once lost or confused.
SEDUCE THE DARKNESS was an amazing book and it left me wanting to read the next one right away, and that's exactly what I am going to do!
jacquelinec's review
4.0
I think I've found my new go-to author for whenever I'm in the mood for a great, fun, and sexy story! As far as romances go, it has none of that typical, melodramatic feel. It's cheeky, over-the-top, and heavy on the sexy - in all of the best ways. Gena's sense of humor is great and it definitely adds something special to the interactions of the hero, Devyn, and heroine, Bride.
At the beginning, Devyn is a whore of a man with an oversize ego and sense of entitlement when it comes to women and sex. However, his charm does much to overshadow his jerk-ish tendencies and is what, ultimately, won over the heroine and me. Rest assured though, Bride fought him tooth-and-nail along the way; making sure that he knew just how big his head was. Gradually, Devyn's emotional detachment and Bride's wariness fall away as they begin to learn more about each other and themselves. This learning process is what opens their eyes to a lot of things, including the value of a relationship with each other...
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At the beginning, Devyn is a whore of a man with an oversize ego and sense of entitlement when it comes to women and sex. However, his charm does much to overshadow his jerk-ish tendencies and is what, ultimately, won over the heroine and me. Rest assured though, Bride fought him tooth-and-nail along the way; making sure that he knew just how big his head was. Gradually, Devyn's emotional detachment and Bride's wariness fall away as they begin to learn more about each other and themselves. This learning process is what opens their eyes to a lot of things, including the value of a relationship with each other...
...To continue reading this review, click here to go my blog Undercover Book Lover.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Seduce the Darkness
4 Stars (mainly for the romance)
Abandoned as a child, Bride McKell has survived on Earth by using her wits. As a vampire, Bride needs blood to survive and is desperate to learn more about her race. When she encounters Devyn, King of the Targons, he promises to be both a source of information and irritation. Devyn, a notorious womanizer, is used to getting his own way with the fairer sex, but Bride pushes every button he never knew he even had. As Devyn and Bride grow closer, an unexpected threat surfaces to tear them apart forever …
Bride and Devyn’s love-hate relationship is one of the sweetest and most endearing in the series. It is impossible not to enjoy their snarky repartee and having Devyn succumb to a female’s spell when he has vowed never to do so is exceedingly entertaining - the bigger they are, the harder they fall!
Unfortunately, the plot is one of the weaker elements. The pacing of the first 2/3s is on the slow side and the final third is exciting but lacks foundation and development. The Schon storyline is progressing but gets relatively little page time and is ultimately unrelated to the major plot points at the end.
All in all, worth reading for the romance and the characters, but adds little to the overall story arc of the series.
4 Stars (mainly for the romance)
Abandoned as a child, Bride McKell has survived on Earth by using her wits. As a vampire, Bride needs blood to survive and is desperate to learn more about her race. When she encounters Devyn, King of the Targons, he promises to be both a source of information and irritation. Devyn, a notorious womanizer, is used to getting his own way with the fairer sex, but Bride pushes every button he never knew he even had. As Devyn and Bride grow closer, an unexpected threat surfaces to tear them apart forever …
Bride and Devyn’s love-hate relationship is one of the sweetest and most endearing in the series. It is impossible not to enjoy their snarky repartee and having Devyn succumb to a female’s spell when he has vowed never to do so is exceedingly entertaining - the bigger they are, the harder they fall!
Unfortunately, the plot is one of the weaker elements. The pacing of the first 2/3s is on the slow side and the final third is exciting but lacks foundation and development. The Schon storyline is progressing but gets relatively little page time and is ultimately unrelated to the major plot points at the end.
All in all, worth reading for the romance and the characters, but adds little to the overall story arc of the series.
dragon_lion64's review against another edition
4.0
Super yummy
I was waiting for Devyn's story. He's so hot yet such a womanizer that it lowered his allure in my eyes. Then along came Bride!
I seem to always like Gena's female protagonists better than their counterparts, probably because they are all so badass yet have good hearts. Bride was like that.
There were several background and ongoing stories going on and I cannot wait to see what happens.
I was waiting for Devyn's story. He's so hot yet such a womanizer that it lowered his allure in my eyes. Then along came Bride!
I seem to always like Gena's female protagonists better than their counterparts, probably because they are all so badass yet have good hearts. Bride was like that.
There were several background and ongoing stories going on and I cannot wait to see what happens.
elliefufu's review
4.0
This series is getting good! I loved this book and couldn't put it down. If you struggled thru book #3 in this series like I did #4 will be a breath of fresh air. The characters are awesome and I could actually believe that they cared about each other. Read this book