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Title: Seducing The Darkness
Author: Shiela Stewart
Publisher: Champagne Books
Series: The Darkness # 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Seducing The Darkness" by Shiela Stewart
My Thoughts....
"Seducing The Darkness" was a quite a interesting paranormal vampire read Jacob's Cove that did keep my attention to the very end. The story was about Trinity Ford, 19 who had been turned a vampire by Basil Hawthorne who was a vampire prince. The reason for Trinity doing this was because she was all alone after the death of her parents and sister and Basil was their for her. With Trinity who worked on computers by day and at night she could be found prowling the street trying to keep the humans safe. Both Trinity and Basil were quite a item until things started happening with Basil that seemed to change in his feelings toward Trinity by pushing her away after they had been together for six years. What did Basil do that was so stupid in order to try to accomplish this? Did it work? I don't want to tell too much about the story but it had a lots to do with King Avadur [Basil's father] being banished to the Realms of Darkness due to the fact that he had deserted the queen mother by locking her behind the Realms of Mystics. Now it seems like Basil is having 'dreams of Trinity's life being at risk'...[someone he loved] because he had banished his father [King Avadur]. So, Basil knew that if what all was going on in Jacob's Cove with his father and his second in command, Chaos, in charge who wanted King Avadur freed so that he may rule at his side....then the world was in danger of becoming dark and he had to try to do something to prevent that from happening. What all will Basil do in order to try to keep Chaos from getting his father freed? How would he be able to protect Trinity whom he was so in love with ...other than trying to put a distance between them so Trinity would get harmed. Did it work? What was going on with the humans in Jacob's Cove 2025 by the hands of the vampires that put them in such danger? What was Trinity into with an investigator [Dante] who was looking for the missing girl and his brother? What will happen as Trinity and Basil work together to try to stop the plan to raise the king and stop the sun from being blotted out? To get all of these questions answered and so much more you will have to pick up the good read to see how well this author presents this novel to the readers.
The story will move fast as the readers will find the characters all well developed, defined and portrayed giving one a well told story. Look out for some real heavy sexy scenes. However, all in all this was a good read that will definitely have you wanting the next series...Desiring the Darkness.… (meer)
Author: Shiela Stewart
Publisher: Champagne Books
Series: The Darkness # 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Seducing The Darkness" by Shiela Stewart
My Thoughts....
"Seducing The Darkness" was a quite a interesting paranormal vampire read Jacob's Cove that did keep my attention to the very end. The story was about Trinity Ford, 19 who had been turned a vampire by Basil Hawthorne who was a vampire prince. The reason for Trinity doing this was because she was all alone after the death of her parents and sister and Basil was their for her. With Trinity who worked on computers by day and at night she could be found prowling the street trying to keep the humans safe. Both Trinity and Basil were quite a item until things started happening with Basil that seemed to change in his feelings toward Trinity by pushing her away after they had been together for six years. What did Basil do that was so stupid in order to try to accomplish this? Did it work? I don't want to tell too much about the story but it had a lots to do with King Avadur [Basil's father] being banished to the Realms of Darkness due to the fact that he had deserted the queen mother by locking her behind the Realms of Mystics. Now it seems like Basil is having 'dreams of Trinity's life being at risk'...[someone he loved] because he had banished his father [King Avadur]. So, Basil knew that if what all was going on in Jacob's Cove with his father and his second in command, Chaos, in charge who wanted King Avadur freed so that he may rule at his side....then the world was in danger of becoming dark and he had to try to do something to prevent that from happening. What all will Basil do in order to try to keep Chaos from getting his father freed? How would he be able to protect Trinity whom he was so in love with ...other than trying to put a distance between them so Trinity would get harmed. Did it work? What was going on with the humans in Jacob's Cove 2025 by the hands of the vampires that put them in such danger? What was Trinity into with an investigator [Dante] who was looking for the missing girl and his brother? What will happen as Trinity and Basil work together to try to stop the plan to raise the king and stop the sun from being blotted out? To get all of these questions answered and so much more you will have to pick up the good read to see how well this author presents this novel to the readers.
The story will move fast as the readers will find the characters all well developed, defined and portrayed giving one a well told story. Look out for some real heavy sexy scenes. However, all in all this was a good read that will definitely have you wanting the next series...Desiring the Darkness.… (meer)
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Review:
Argh! I am struggling just a bit to write this review. The story wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t as great as all of the other 1 Night Stand books I have read so far. I am not quite sure what it was about the characters that I didn’t like that much, but I will figure it out as I write this. That is generally how the reviews play out for me; especially those that I have difficulty explaining when I first begin to write. The best thing to do is start by explaining the story.
Ariel is an angel and watches over children. Children can see her, but adults cannot. She has been doing this “job” for centuries and over time has become curious about the opposite sex. She is at the point in her life where she longs for something more. A connection to someone else. Someone to share her life with. So she decides to hook up with someone for one night just to experience all that she has wondered about for so long. She talks to Cupid and comes up with Madame Eve’s information. Before you know it a match has been made and a 1 Night Stand planned. Against her sister’s advice, she continues with this plan despite the risking everything. If she is found out she will be cast out forever.
Edison is everything that Ariel despises. He is a demon for starters and he is on a mission; to grab another soul. Lately he has been frequenting dating services such as 1 Night Stand, finding a soul to capture, and moving on to the next service. But those other services were not 1 Night Stand and he is about to meet an unexpected match in Ariel. And Edison has a bit of a problem as well. If anyone finds out he is with an angel, he will become a laughing stock. But something about Ariel draws him in and he immediately goads her into staying the night with him … but not for sex … unless Edison has anything to say about it.
Ariel is, of course, offended to be in the presence of a demon, but after Edison pushes the right buttons she finds herself staying with him even though she tells herself to leave several times. He is crude, disgusting, completely gorgeous, and Ariel desires him – but she will die before she admits that to him. After watching the “adult entertainment” channel with Edison, Ariel starts to get some ideas of her own … looks like Madame Eve knew what she was doing once again, but then she always does.
I think that my problem with this story is that the characters do not stay true to who they are presented as. Ariel as flat out against Edison, which wasn’t hard to believe. But then she completely turns around and is ready to run away with him. And Edison is straight bad ass, but instead of getting down and dirty with Ariel, he flips and treats her tenderly like he says she deserves. I don’t know. I guess they characters just didn’t seem consistent. Good girl and bad ass. And while that combination generally works well, they characters also have to maintain some sort of sense of self or else they get lost in all of the sex and I think that is what happened with this story. The end is abrubt and realistically makes no sense. I do not want to give anything away, but their “plan” for afterward seems rushed and ill planned. And again, doesn’t seem to fit with the characters.
The sex was hot and the basis of the story was steamy. I just felt like it didn’t quite work the way I had expected it to. I would say that if you are looking for a way to pass the time without getting overly invested in the characters, then this story is still a good pick. And yes, this is a novella, so overly invested is not really a big concern, but I still like the thoughts/actions of the characters to make sense. People who enjoy the 1 Night Stand series and Ms. Stewart will more than likely find the read enjoyable. But if you are a little more particular, then you might agree with me. Either way, the story is still steamy and entertaining. I just wish it had met my expectations to a higher level.
(eBook copy provided by author/tour company in exchange for an honest review.)… (meer)
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Review:
Argh! I am struggling just a bit to write this review. The story wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t as great as all of the other 1 Night Stand books I have read so far. I am not quite sure what it was about the characters that I didn’t like that much, but I will figure it out as I write this. That is generally how the reviews play out for me; especially those that I have difficulty explaining when I first begin to write. The best thing to do is start by explaining the story.
Ariel is an angel and watches over children. Children can see her, but adults cannot. She has been doing this “job” for centuries and over time has become curious about the opposite sex. She is at the point in her life where she longs for something more. A connection to someone else. Someone to share her life with. So she decides to hook up with someone for one night just to experience all that she has wondered about for so long. She talks to Cupid and comes up with Madame Eve’s information. Before you know it a match has been made and a 1 Night Stand planned. Against her sister’s advice, she continues with this plan despite the risking everything. If she is found out she will be cast out forever.
Edison is everything that Ariel despises. He is a demon for starters and he is on a mission; to grab another soul. Lately he has been frequenting dating services such as 1 Night Stand, finding a soul to capture, and moving on to the next service. But those other services were not 1 Night Stand and he is about to meet an unexpected match in Ariel. And Edison has a bit of a problem as well. If anyone finds out he is with an angel, he will become a laughing stock. But something about Ariel draws him in and he immediately goads her into staying the night with him … but not for sex … unless Edison has anything to say about it.
Ariel is, of course, offended to be in the presence of a demon, but after Edison pushes the right buttons she finds herself staying with him even though she tells herself to leave several times. He is crude, disgusting, completely gorgeous, and Ariel desires him – but she will die before she admits that to him. After watching the “adult entertainment” channel with Edison, Ariel starts to get some ideas of her own … looks like Madame Eve knew what she was doing once again, but then she always does.
I think that my problem with this story is that the characters do not stay true to who they are presented as. Ariel as flat out against Edison, which wasn’t hard to believe. But then she completely turns around and is ready to run away with him. And Edison is straight bad ass, but instead of getting down and dirty with Ariel, he flips and treats her tenderly like he says she deserves. I don’t know. I guess they characters just didn’t seem consistent. Good girl and bad ass. And while that combination generally works well, they characters also have to maintain some sort of sense of self or else they get lost in all of the sex and I think that is what happened with this story. The end is abrubt and realistically makes no sense. I do not want to give anything away, but their “plan” for afterward seems rushed and ill planned. And again, doesn’t seem to fit with the characters.
The sex was hot and the basis of the story was steamy. I just felt like it didn’t quite work the way I had expected it to. I would say that if you are looking for a way to pass the time without getting overly invested in the characters, then this story is still a good pick. And yes, this is a novella, so overly invested is not really a big concern, but I still like the thoughts/actions of the characters to make sense. People who enjoy the 1 Night Stand series and Ms. Stewart will more than likely find the read enjoyable. But if you are a little more particular, then you might agree with me. Either way, the story is still steamy and entertaining. I just wish it had met my expectations to a higher level.
(eBook copy provided by author/tour company in exchange for an honest review.)… (meer)
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Author: Shiela Stewart
Publisher: Champagne Books
Series: The Darkness # 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Desiring The Darkness" by Shiela Stewart
My Thoughts....
This story continues on from this author first series 'Seducing the Darkness' were when find
Jacob's Cove is now in total darkness due to what has previously gone on. Will the vampires
succeed in taking over the human race? The characters...Dante, Gypsy Dawn, Jonah, Ariel. Basis and Trinity....all well developed, well portrayed and simple a well told paranormal read. Who are
the vampires in the group? Well with the job that they have before them trying to bring back the sun that due to Chaos who had gotten the king of the vampires restored to his place only to have
it turn up side down due to Dante and his friends Basil and Trinity. Now with Chaos on the run from them we find them not only in darkness and trying save the people of the cove but Dante has rescued a Gypsy Dawn and is also looking for his brother Daniel. This story will pick up from here and will keep your attention till the end due to all of its twist and turns in this story especially with Jonah and Raven. To get it all I would definitely suggest you read this first series first before reading this one due to the fact it will explain so much of what has brought you to this point in the read. In the end will why is Chaos so bent on getting to Trinity? What plans does Chaos have up his sleeve for Trinity? Well, I guess to get this and so much more you will have to pick up the author's next series....Embracing the Darkness to find out.… (meer)