"HIGHLY Original Paranormal - Sensual"
Rachel Vandermere grew up a haunted young woman. Her life
was torn apart when she witnessed a monster killing her
beloved parents. Unfortunately no one believed the six-year-
old child who then grew up in foster care. Now she is a
beautiful young Interpol agent who has secretly been
amassing a file full of data she one day hopes will prove
the existence of these monsters. In the meantime she is the
bait to catch a would-be assassin and her prime suspect is
the enigmatic art history professor Nathan Cross. From the moment she entered the room, Nathan was aware of
her presence. It was more than just a feeling -- they
seemed to have forged a mind lock on one another. This was
an attraction Nathan didn't want or a complication he
didn't need as he was determined to break the curse that
held him hostage between human and shape-shifting into a
monster to protect and save the weak. After 14 lifetimes of
being reincarnated he wanted to break with tradition thus
making him an outcast amongst his own clan, but Rachael
called to him on an primordial level. Nathan was falling
hard and fast and knew Rachel would be horrified to
discover his secret. As a battle ensued with an evil
presence entering the arena threatening both Gargoyle and
mankind alike, Rachel would be more horrified to uncover
the truth about herself. *** Debut novelist Vickie Taylor has written an
exceptionally fine effort that should delight both
paranormal and fantasy fans alike. Creating immortal shape
shifters that could be reincarnated for as many lifetimes
as they like after fathering a son during each of those
lives was certainly an inventive premise. The two
protagonists were kept at odds with each other as the
author kept their conscious angst going on for some time
while in dreams they shared some very sensual intimate
moments. The sensualness of the writing was very well done
and the twist ending behind the monster attack on Rachel's
family was somewhat of a surprise. Nathan was a cool,
unflappable, take-charge kind of guy until he found he
couldn't manipulate Rachel's mind because she had an
uncanny ability to get into his thoughts just as easily as
he could delve into hers. Their mind-sex was quite
titillating to say the least. This debut author deserves
high marks in the originality and creativity departments
and I highly suggest readers to check her out! Marilyn Rondeau, RIO -- Reviewers International Org.
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted January 6, 2007
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