Review: ‘Dark Taste of Rapture’ by Gena Showalter
Dark Taste of Rapture
by Gena ShowalterSeries: Alien Huntress #6
Published by Pocket Star Books on August 23, 2011
SubGenres: Paranormal Romance
Format: Paperback
Pages: 451
Source: Purchased
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New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he can never have. . . .
With one caress, he can give unforgettable pleasure . . . or unending pain. . . .
Hector Dean is shaved, tattooed, and totally ripped—and he has a deadly secret. He is a walking weapon, capable of killing with a single brush of his fingertips. Little wonder he’s determined to remain on his own. But Noelle Tremain is a temptation like no other. She is beautiful and rich, with a party girl smile that hides a shocking vulnerability, and from the beginning his sizzling attraction to her is undeniable. For the first time, his stone-cold resistance is tested. But to be with her, he risks destroying her.
When a wealthy businessman is murdered in New Chicago’s seediest district, the two are partnered, and there’s no escaping what they both want: each other. Yet neither Hector nor Noelle knows what to fear more—the killer case, or their own lethal desires. . . .
(Originally Reviewed on Mrs. Papillion aka “The Book Worm”)
My thoughts on this book: Yummy, HOTT, Sexy, Unbelievably entertaining, and funny!!Noelle…one of my favorite female characters now in the series because of her quirkiness, her innocence at times that she loved to play, her creativity, and her fighting skills were AH-Mazing!
My favorite part in the book was when she knocked out Hector. You have to read the book to find out how she did it because usually, Hector can’t be a beaten…but boy did he get his ass handed to him with Noelle.
Hector…I would describe him as a tough sex god who I love to have. Yum!! He’s lethal though. He can burn you, or even burn your house down. He’s perfect for Noelle.
Since the first moment he meets Noelle in AIR Training camp with her best friend, Ava, he is fixated on her, and she is with him. They can’t deny it from the beginning to the end of the book. All I can say is Hector met his match when he met Noelle.
I love the storyline in this book too because Noelle and Hector end up being partners to solve missing girls crime…which ends up being human trafficking. While trying to solve the case, Hector tries everything to forget about Noelle, but it’s kind of hard when she’s all he can think about in his life.
I won’t go into it anymore…because I don’t want to give it away. I look forward to Gena Showalter’s next book in the series…because this book left you wondering what’s going to happen next and who will get their book. I hope it’s Dallas. That man has been in every book and hasn’t reached his storyline.
I loved having the other characters comes in this book. I especially love Devyn!! Yummy!!!
If you haven’t read this series why haven’t you? This is one series I recommend to anyone who loves otherworlders, fighting, sex scenes and characters you will fall in love within this story.
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About Gena Showalter
Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of nearly 100 novels. Most stories fall under the genre of romance, be they paranormal, fantasy, contemporary, or young adult. She’s also co-authored a (delightfully quirky) cozy mystery series as well as a nonfiction guide about how to write a book in a year.
Gena is a dedicated mother, grandmother, and fur-mom. A woman under construction, whose life took a few unexpected turns the past few years. But she’s learned a lot and firmly believes her best days are ahead of her, not behind her. Chances are good she’s writing her next novel and already in love with the hero.
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
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