Review: ‘Ecstasy in Darkness’ by Gena Showalter
Ecstasy in Darkness
by Gena ShowalterSeries: Alien Huntress #5
Published by Pocket Star on October 26th 2010
SubGenres: Paranormal Romance
Format: Paperback
Pages: 502
Source: Purchased
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Growing up poor on New Chicago’s meanest streets, Ava Sans had two options: be the predator or be the prey. No contest. Now, working for Alien Investigation and Removal, she’s been ordered to capture the biggest, baddest warrior of all—a vampire too beautiful to be real, with the ability to manipulate time. Once the leader of the entire vampire army, McKell has been deemed savage and unstable, spurned even by his own kind.
To McKell, humans should be nothing more than sustenance. Yet the petite, golden-skinned Ava is a fascinating contradiction—vicious yet witty, strong yet vulnerable, lethal but fiercely loyal. Against his better judgment, McKell craves that loyalty, and much more. When the chase leads to seduction, McKell and Ava will race to discover the truth about his past. But the answers will come at a price, even for a woman who thought she had nothing left to lose. . . .
(Originally Reviewed on Mrs. Papillion aka “The Book Worm”)
All I can say about this yummy book is that it’s definitely a must read and I’m in love with McKell. He is such a Yummy and sexy guy who I wish was a real person. Gena Showalter, you definitely come up with the best characters. I read this book so long ago…that I may end up having to read it over again just to feel the affects of McKell again. =) What can I say…I couldn’t get enough of his sex appeal. Ava is perfect for him and in every way. I love how Gena Showalter got them both to meet and I definitely love the storyline. This will definitely be a book I read over and over again. I gave it 4 stars and I look forward to the next book in the series.
(Note to self: I definitely need to re-read this book soon since it’s been over a year…I’m even going to review it again since this review was way too short) =)
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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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