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4.5 stars - In a time of prophesies - can love trump fate?, Jun 7 2011
By melindeeloo - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Storm Kissed: A Novel of the Nightkeepers (Mass Market Paperback)
When Nightkeeper Dez Mendez goes off grid, PI Reese Montana is hired to track Dez down - Dez's presence for the next cardinal day battle is key to the Nightkeepers' success in staving off doomsday. When Reese catches up with Dez, Dez manages to convince Reese to hold off on turning him in, and while Reese agrees to help Dez search for artifacts Dez claims will aid the Nightkeepers in the upcoming conflict, Reese suspects that Dez may just be pursuing his own agenda.
The pairing of former convict/gang leader Dez and former bounty hunter Reese is a great one. Both of the leads share a connection and a history and the bad boy hero Dez keeps Reese guessing whether he'll finally 'go good', but makes sure to put any doubt Reese has to rest when it comes to just how much Dez still wants her. I also really liked the fact that in a series about prophecies, it is still possible for the leads make their own destiny.
Icing on the romance is that Storm Kissed brings about some surprising changes for the Nightkeepers gang. I liked the pairing and the twist so much that Storm Kissed is now my favorite book in Andersen's Nightkeepers series of paranormal romances centered around a group of warrior mages trying to save the world from the Mayan end of days prophecy. It also helped that this time Andersen's extensive research and amazing world building (and recap for new fans) is woven far more subtly into the story than some the straight info dumps in earlier books.
While not too many of the supporting characters manage to make it very far out of the background - this really is Dez and Reeses' story - it still was fun to see them even at a distance. (And in case, like me, you were wondering, Andersen did bring JT and Natalia from "Crystal Skull" in On the Hunt to Skywatch but if you blink you might miss them.) Standing out from the pack is Sven, who obviously will be sharing the lead in the next book, Magic Unleashed in Jan 2012, with Cara who is being pulled back into the Nightkeeper fold after fleeing her winikin heritage. Can't wait. And the end is nigh - at least for the series, hopefully not for the world - with Anna's book coming September 2012 and Rabbits' in October 2012.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put it down, Dec 6 2011
By L. Orr "Soonerlo" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Storm Kissed: A Novel of the Nightkeepers (Mass Market Paperback)
Absolutly amazing as always! Of all of the characters I have been excited about, Dez was probably the one I was the least excited about. BOY WAS I PROVED WRONG though!! The twist at the end between Dez and Strike was totally unexpected!
I can't wait for the next one.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book., Nov 18 2011
By Angela Gooding - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Storm Kissed: A Novel of the Nightkeepers (Mass Market Paperback)
It was a good continuation of the story so far, with some surprises. I really like this series. I would recommend it.