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Average rating: 4/5

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Night Pleasures

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

St. Martin's Press | October 13, 2002 | Mass Market Paperbound

Dear Reader,

Have you ever wanted to know what it''s like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is my existence, and it is dark and dangerous. I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minutes of it.

Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. Or in Amanda''s case, one buttoned all the way up to her chin. She''s smart, sexy, witty, and wants nothing to do with the paranormal--in other words, me.

My attraction to Amanda Devereaux goes against everything I stand for. Not to mention the last time I fell in love it cost me not only my human life, but also my very soul. Yet every time I look at her, I find myself wanting to try again. Wanting to believe that love and loyalty do exist.

Even more disturbing, I find myself wondering if there''s any way a woman like Amanda can love a man whose battle scars run deep, and whose heart was damaged by a betrayal so savage that he''s not sure it will ever beat again.
 
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Ms. Keyon has done it again! Kyrian is HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT! I'd give just about anything to wake up handcuffed to a mane like him! Whew! (**fans self vigorously).

He was a Dark Hunter, and she was an uninitiated human. The two were not to mix….

When Amanda Deveraux, a self proclaimed "Boring and as straight-laced as they come" accountant went to her sisters home to let the dog out, she had no idea the adventure in store for her!

After entering her sister's home, Amanda finds that she is not alone. Someone is there! Before she can finish the thought, Amanda is hit over the head and kidnapped by Desiderius, an evil soul sucking vampire, or Daimon, who we later find out is after Amanda's deeply buried supernatural powers. Hours later, Amanda awakens to find herself handcuffed to a yummy "Macho Babe Boy"!

Kyrian of Thrace, formerly a prince and renowned Spartan General from ancient Greece, never new what was in store when he woke up cuffed to "sexy, witty, and smart" Amanda Deveraux. After the ultimate betrayal by his wife over 2000 years ago, Kyrian was given one chance at vengeance in return for an eternity of service to Artemis (Greek Goddess) as a Dark Hunter - A vampire, who is sworn to protect humans from the Daimons. And it's as a Dark Hunter that Kyrian must follow his duty and protect Amanda at any cost. But, what if that protection comes at the cost of his broken heart?

With twists and turns that kept this reader turning the page for more, Night Pleasures is a thoroughly entertaining and sensual read! You will not be disappointed!

Fav Comical Quote, Page 26:
"What is a Dark Hunter?" she asked. "Is it like Buffy the Vampire Slayer?" He laughed at that. "Yes, I'm a small, emaciated teenage girl who struts around fighting vampires in earrings they would rip out of my ears and shove up my ----"

Fav Emotion Filled Passage, Page 206:
Since the day Theonen betrayed him, he had been suspicious pf anyone who came near him. He had given his wife everything he had, and still it hadn't been enough. If he couldn't win her love, then he could win no one else's. He knew it.
Over the centuries, Kyrian had convinced himself that it didn't matter. The he needed no one at all.
Until Amanda. She had breached his defenses and now he felt naked before her.
She, alone, had opened his heart and touched him deep inside it. He wanted her. Mind. Body, Soul. There was no part of her he didn't want to claim.

Interesting Tidbit: I've seen the term "agapeemenee" used in both Fantasy Lover and Night Pleasure, so of course, I became curious!
"Agapeemene" -- a term of endearment, equivalent to 'dear', 'beloved', etc. Origin, Ancient Greek

Comments on this review:
AlbertaJenn

This one is still my favourite book! Just one *tiny* clarification. Even though Amanda keeps refering to Kyrian as a vampire (because of his fangs) it's the Daimons that we mere mortals refer to as vampires. Sherrilyn loves to poke fun at the human followers of the Daimons, the ones who have been promised to be turned. Her nickname for them is "complete idiots!"

Kate (aka YzhaBella)

Well, Jenn. I guess it's a matter of perception. This reader interprets that there are several different kinds of vampires such as Diamons; who not only feed of the blood of humans, but the souls of humans too. And Dark Hunters; who have sworn to protect humans and do not "Require" human blood to survive, but do crave it at times. Ref: Page 166: No Dark Hunter was supposed to puncture a human neck. And, as he stroked the hollow of her throat with his tongue, the deep-seated need burned in him. Also, the aversion to sunlight is a classic trait of the vampire.

AlbertaJenn

Oddly enough, that comment, adn I think one in NIght Embrace, is the only time that she actually refers to any DH wanting blood. As the story lines progress, the differentiation between the Daimons and DHs becomes much more clear. :-)

Roger Whissel

Great review Kate..

Kate (aka YzhaBella)

@ Jenn! Shhhhh! Shush Shush Shush! I haven't gotten that far yet! (runs off to pout in the corner) lol. At this point ( and I've just read about Zarek's liking for human blood) my impression is still that a DH is a form of Vampire. I will read on! Lol, I'm off to crawl into Night Embrace! lol. @ Roger - Thank you!

AlbertaJenn

LOL Shutting up now! Enjoy! It is one of my favourites!

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