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    Kiss of Darkness

    By Loribelle Hunt

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    Winter, a hybrid, has spent her life at war. A group of humans who are part demon, the hybrids, along with the lupines and nightwalkers, have dedicated their lives to defeating demons and protecting humanity. Yet, despite their united cause, the three groups share an uneasy alliance.

    When hybrid military compounds come under attack from demon insurgents, Winter has no choice but to turn to the lupines and nightwalkers for assistance. It's a partnership based on necessity and she has no intention of letting down her guard with either group.

    Marcus, the nightwalker Lord, has other plans. The immediate attraction between him and Winter promises a passion he can't ignore. To claim her as his own, he'll not only have to fight the demons who seem hell-bent on destroying her, but her own misconceptions about him and the nightwalker race. It's a battle he refuses to lose.

    74,000 words
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarina Press
    Release dateJan 24, 2011
    ISBN9781426891120
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    Loribelle Hunt

    Loribelle is like the South she calls home. Hot and sultry. Languid and sexy. Magnolias and gardenias scent her silk lined boudoir, and men and children alike bow to her magnificence... Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that glamorous. She does have two smart and lovely daughters who give her a run for her money and a son that will one day be someone’s model of a romance hero. (She promises.) Her husband is a real life hero, and Loribelle just tries to keep up with the demands of military life. In between, she writes a book or two. She’s had every job under the sun, but haven’t most writers? That Army military police, bookstore manager, waitress, wedding photographer, website designer experience has to come in useful sometimes. As they say in the South, it all washes out in the end. She loves hearing from her readers and can be found at http://www.loribellehunt.com.

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    • 3/5
      In Kiss of Darkness, Winter is a hybrid who's almost reached the end of her days. The only way to save herself from her demon half is to find a mate and bond with him, something she'll never do except for love.Her lieutenants, Dupree and Gia, have got the same problem, and a few more on their own.At the same time, a horde of demons manages to locate some of the hybrids' military compounds, leaving nothing but blood and sorrow behind them, and for her people's sake, Winter has to make an alliance with the lupins and the nightwalkers, which, given the two species' old fight, could end in a disaster. The nightwalkers' lord, though, might be more interested in getting into the determined hybrid's heart and mind.Kiss of Darkness was a fine, fast-paced Paranormal Romance. Although Winter and Marcus are the main ones, the story follows several other characters and their love problems, along with the general battle against the warlords and the demons. The shifting POV was useful to understand some of the males' reactions and feelings, so different from the hot-tempered heroine's.The plot was good, although nothing new, and the world was well structured and pretty interesting, but the author could have added some more details and a background story.The love stories were sweet and steamy at the same time and, though I'm happy for Marcus and Winter's happy ending, I was disappointed that I didn't get to know if Gia and Luke would eventually end up together and, most of all, if Dupree would give in to his feeling for Kara - they were such a nice couple! The several unanswered question make me believe there will be a sequel to this book and, if I'm in the mood, I might choose to read it.
    • 3/5
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