Book 69, 2018

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Nevermore by Maureen Child

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Since I only had a chapter to read in my book at work, I brought it home, and I just now finished it. The book was Nevermore, by Maureen Child. It's part of Silhouette's Nocturne line, and it's the second installment in the "Guardians" series.

On the run for her life, Erin Brady seeks refuge in an antique shop. There, she touches a dagger, and her gift of Sight shows her a man, a warrior. Instinctively knowing only he can save her, Erin seeks him out. When Guardian Ricardo Santos first meets Erin, he is immediately drawn to her, but he does not want the distraction of an attractive woman to sway him from his mission to rid the human world of demons. As it becomes apparent that both demons and humans are after Erin, Santos races to find out why. He learns that Erin's father, a demon, wants to kill her on her next birthday to steal her powers for his own. Humans who want to prevent that are determined to kill Erin to thwart the demon. In the meantime, Santos and Erin are drawn to one another, and Santos is forced to admit that she is his Destined Mate. He doesn't want a mate, but Erin may not survive long enough for it to matter.

An interesting blend of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Would have enjoyed it more when I was young and naive. At my age, the falling in love in a matter of days was simply insipid. Santos doesn't want Erin around, at least at first, yet he decides to park her in his bedroom to keep an eye on her. Really? I guess that helped, huh? Sex was hot, action was exciting, but the ending was a tad dramatic.

Favorite line: No way was a pinch and a fluff going to make her presentable.

Meh, average score:

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