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Book 21, 2018
Mar. 6th, 2018 07:22 pmSince the weather was crummy again today, I stayed in for lunch. That allowed me time to finish reading Eternally by Maureen Child. It's part of Silhouette's "Nocturne" line, and I guess it's part one of "The Guardians" series within the line.
The book was a paranormal romance featuring journalist Julie Carpenter and Guardian Kieran MacIntyre. Kieran died in the 1500's and was reborn as a Guardian, tasked with protecting this realm from the denizens of other dimensions, including the demon he is tracking. When he and Julie meet, there is an instant attraction between them, although both try to resist it. Kieran discovers that Julie is his Destined Mate, and that joining with her will strengthen him in his quest to hunt the demon.
From Julie's perspective, Kieran is dashing and dangerous, but she suspects he may be unhinged when he tells her about the demon. Yet, she cannot stay away from him. I wonder if it would have been easier if he'd been bald and paunchy? Yes, that sound you heard are my eyes rolling.
( It gets worse - Spoilers ahead )
When I was young and naive, I would have found this swoon-worthy. Now that I'm older and wiser, it made me want to gag.
The story's premise was interesting, the author's writing was very good, and the sex scenes were hot, but the worn-out trope of "I simply cannot resist this handsome hunk o' manhood, even though I know he's dangerous" has grown so tedious that I can't even.
Favorite line: Of course, it could have been anyone. A neighbor out hiking the hillside, teenagers looking for a place to party, a demon.
Giving it three stars. It wasn't bad; I just didn't like it.
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The book was a paranormal romance featuring journalist Julie Carpenter and Guardian Kieran MacIntyre. Kieran died in the 1500's and was reborn as a Guardian, tasked with protecting this realm from the denizens of other dimensions, including the demon he is tracking. When he and Julie meet, there is an instant attraction between them, although both try to resist it. Kieran discovers that Julie is his Destined Mate, and that joining with her will strengthen him in his quest to hunt the demon.
From Julie's perspective, Kieran is dashing and dangerous, but she suspects he may be unhinged when he tells her about the demon. Yet, she cannot stay away from him. I wonder if it would have been easier if he'd been bald and paunchy? Yes, that sound you heard are my eyes rolling.
( It gets worse - Spoilers ahead )
When I was young and naive, I would have found this swoon-worthy. Now that I'm older and wiser, it made me want to gag.
The story's premise was interesting, the author's writing was very good, and the sex scenes were hot, but the worn-out trope of "I simply cannot resist this handsome hunk o' manhood, even though I know he's dangerous" has grown so tedious that I can't even.
Favorite line: Of course, it could have been anyone. A neighbor out hiking the hillside, teenagers looking for a place to party, a demon.
Giving it three stars. It wasn't bad; I just didn't like it.
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