DEMON'S KISS - Maggie Shayne
MIRA Books
ISBN: 978-0-7783-2497-3
December 2007
Paranormal Romance
Savannah, Georgia - Present Day
An assassin in both his human and now immortal life, Reaper is
a loner who has been charged with the destruction of a rogue vampire
who is building an army of drones. Not human, yet not quite fully
vampire, the drones are leaving a path of death and destruction
too large not to be noticed by humans. As Reaper sets off in pursuit,
however, one of the Chosen whom he is connected to is in mortal
danger. When the Chosen chooses to become vampire in order to
fulfill a lifelong quest, Reaper must take him along to insure
that he survives. Little does Reaper realize that Seth is the
first member of a ragtag crew that will be joining him in this
fight.
Seth has long dreamed of a woman he feels is his destiny. Recently,
the dreams have taken a vicious turn, and he knows that she is
in extreme danger. While he doesn’t understand the connection
he has to her, Seth knows that it is up to him to save her. When
he and Reaper seek the help of a healer to find their enemy, Roxanne
is able to provide the name of the woman who has been conned out
of a fortune by the rogue leader’s lieutenant, and insists
on accompanying the pair. Roxy knows some of Reaper’s secrets
and knows of the extreme danger that he and Seth are in. When
they find Topaz, her need for vengeance against her con man lover
finds her along for the ride. She won’t tell them where
the rogues are, but she will give them directions on the ride
there. The final member of their group will be the rogue’s
captive, and Seth’s dream girl, Vixen, who has some secrets
of her own.
Other characters adding to the melee are Briar, a vicious vampire
who believes in the wrong man; Jack Heart, the con man lieutenant
who finds out that things aren’t what he assumed them to
be; and Gregor, the rogue leader whose secret agenda will betray
everyone.
DEMON’S KISS is an all-out good time. Confident, strong,
and lonely, Reaper has always been sure of who he is and what
he does until he acquires a unit bent on making him more. Seth
is a classic hero ready to save the world and is suddenly rocked
by revelations that he never believed possible. Multiple romances
spring up providing heart, surprises, and twists to the story.
Superb characterization, writing, and plotting make this a real
page-turner, and moments of great humor and suspense keep interest
high. This first story in a new trilogy works on every level and
will have you eagerly awaiting the next tale. DEMON’S KISS
is a highly recommended winner that is not to be missed.
Jennell |