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Beast Of Darkness (Silhouette Nocturne)

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Max, one of the Knights of White, is in need of forgiveness. Guilty of killing a human while protecting a fellow Knight's mate, he has been sent on a mission to Nowhere, Texas. Failure is not welcomed because final damnation is at stake, and since Max is one of the oldest Knights, he knows that the darkness growing inside could grab hold of him at any time. Arriving at his destination, Max comes face to face with destiny - his - and while his heart secretly rejoices in finding his mate, his common sense realizes just how dangerous it could be if the Darkland Beasts discover this.

Sarah has been blessed, or often times plagued, her entire life with hearing voices. It is because of this that she spends her time chasing spirits and spirit sightings. When word comes that she is needed in Nowhere, Texas because of strange happenings concerning the townspeople, Sarah doesn't hesitate to head that way. Upon arriving at the inn where she is going to stay, Sarah comes face to face with a man who easily captures her gaze. A man she knows will change her life. A man that calms her spirits and makes her heart sing. She doesn't know how important he will be in her life, or she in his, but she will soon realize that nothing will keep them apart.

Max and Sarah will utilize every tool they have, both mentally and physically, to fight the battle that has come to Nowhere, Texas. Darkland Beasts and Knights of White once again clash as the fight against good and evil continues. Max knows that in order to sooth his inner dark beast, he must be able to fight and defeat it without harming Sarah. Is he willing to take that risk? After all, she could be his downfall or his ultimate redemption.

Out of all three Knights of White releases I have read and reviewed, Max is my favorite hero so far. Given no choice in BEAST OF DESIRE but to protect Des' mate, Max killed a human which is prohibited. In killing that one human, Max sentences his soul to eternal damnation. He has only one last chance now to redeem himself. With that last chance, he finds Sarah. Sarah calms his dark beast just by being near him. Sarah's ability to hear and follow spirits helps Max on his mission and I just thought they made the perfect team.

The words compelling, magnetic, and addictive come to mind when I think of BEAST OF DARKNESS. The storyline is compelling, the characters are magnetic, and the entire series is addictive. Once again Lisa Renee Jones has just whetted my appetite with BEAST OF DARKNESS and I find myself on pins and needles waiting for more!

Sarah Meyers doesn't consider herself normal. After all, she hears the voices of spirits. A paranormal investigator, Sarah seeks to understand things that go bump in the night, perhaps to alleviate her nightmares and put her past to rest.

When a sheriff requests her assistance in Nowhere, Texas, Sarah and her team travel there, ready to make sense of recent activities. Black rain assails the town and evil permeates the air. It's not ghostly spirits that roam the area, but demons.

Although she's come to terms with being a medium, Sarah still considers herself an anomaly, not quite fitting in with mainstream society. Then she meets Max, a man who not only accepts her talents, but has some of his own. Sarah is cautiously hopeful of this incredibly sexy, deeply intense man who not only accepts her as she is, but seems to understand her as well. Soon, she feels she's known him forever and believes as Max does that she's his destined mate.

Max has been around for almost 400 years. Turned into a demon when Darkland Beasts killed his family, he's saved and recruited into the Knights of White. He now roams the world saving humanity from demons that wish them harm. When he meets Sarah, he knows almost instantly that she's his mate. But he's here in Nowhere to face a crucial test. A test that, if failed, will send him to hell. So while he'll risk his life to protect her, he vows to not get too close. Will his strength and her determination be enough to destroy the demons that threaten to take over the town, unleashing a demon of princely power? Will they be able to let go of their own pasts and find a future together in the light? They'd better decide because time is running out.

Beast of Darkness, third in The Knights of White series, is the first story I've read by Lisa Renee Jones. An absolutely riveting novel, I found myself on the edge of my seat, wondering what would happen next. Would he claim her? How will they stop the demons in time?

Sarah, while having inner vulnerability from her own past, is a strong, take charge kind of heroine without losing any of her femininity, an admirable trait in a sea of strong heroines who sometimes come across as almost abrasive. Max is a brooding, but deeply protective and compassionate hero. I enjoyed Max, who wants desperately to find his peace, to make amends for his own past. The couple's sexual chemistry is fabulously sizzling, without being over the top, giving the reader just enough to want to turn the page for more.

Fast-paced, sensual and intelligent...to know more you'll have to pick up a copy of Beast of Darkness, a story that all in all impresses me...so much so that I'm off to find a copy of her first two books in this series and will keep my eye out for stories to come.

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The Silhouette Nocturne line isnt as thick as a lot of the other supernaturals I read but it is fun. A new take (to me) on paranormal romace with Angels and Demons I found I liked the characters. A bit reminiscent of Kenyons Dark Hunters and Feehans Carpathians, The Knights of White are a great read.

I really wanted to like this book because it sounded interesting. I thought that the romance was weak and the chemistry between Max and Sarah fizzled. It seemed like they were rehashing the same stuff again and again. It started to pick up for me towards the middle and the ending was better. Once other characters were brought in, I started to enjoy the read. I was more interested in them then I was the hero and heroine. I'm going to read one of the others in this series to see if I like it more than this one.

Max has always fought the darkness that eats away at him from the inside. As the last remaining member of the initial group of soldiers created by Archangel Raphael, he feels the pressure to allow his inner beast full reign even more strongly than ever before.

Now he has committed the ultimate offense - he killed a human. No matter that it was to save the life of his comrade's mate, killing mortals is forbidden. Max knows he must pay for his sin, but doesn't expect the test he is given - to defend the town of Nowhere, Texas from the evil that threatens to consume the denizens of this sleepy little burb.

He certainly never expected someone like the lovely Sarah to be a part of that test. Sarah provokes every protective instinct he has, as well as some more carnal instincts he would rather not think too hard about as he slowly realizes the sweet psychic is very likely his mate. Max is determined to save her, not only from the demon threat, but from himself.

If you have been following Lisa Renee Jones' KNIGHTS OF WHITE series, then it is likely you have looked forward to the third book in this series, BEAST OF DARKNESS as much as I have! I will tell you right up front - this book does not disappoint in any way.

With Max, Ms. Jones gives us a hero who is both tortured and noble, something many of us love in our heroes! Max is so noble, he is convinced that he is bad news for everyone around him. Because of this, he does whatever he can think of to push people away from him, fearful that he may lose control of himself and inadvertently hurt someone. Why not? He did it before. Max's pain as he struggles with the fact that he killed a mortal man in the last book is palpable. He can't forgive himself, even though his memory of the exact details is fuzzy at best and the act saved the life of the human woman that man was intent on murdering. In Max's mind, the end does not justify the means, there are no shades of grey, and he is harder on himself than anyone else.

Sarah is just the ray of sunshine Max's shadowed soul needs. Although she has herself suffered trauma and loss, she retains her hope, even when she doubts it. Meeting Max and finding her soul mate gives her reason to grab on to that bit of hope she was afraid she had lost, and use it to help Max through his trial.

We meet some new villains in this story - an upper level demon named Prince Var who may just be worse even than Adrian, the irredeemable leader of the Darkland Beasts. Heaven help humankind of this dark prince manages to escape the prison that has contained him beneath Nowhere, Texas for so long. Of course, Adrian returns, and is just as dastardly as ever, sending chills up the readers spine with the extreme depravity of his soul.

Lisa Renee Jones has another hit with BEAST OF DARKNESS: THE KNIGHTS OF WHITE, BOOK 3! Blending intensely sensual scenes with an inspirational love story against the backdrop of a legendary tale of the never-ending battle of good versus evil, she has penned a story that will keep readers riveted until the very last page!

Series Order:
The Beast Within (Silhouette Nocturne Series)
Beast of Desire
Beast Of Darkness (Silhouette Nocturne)
Return of the Beast

**Courtesy of Wild on Books**

When something strange occurs in the neighborhood, everyone knows to call Sarah Meyers and her paranormal investigative team. Thus when unexplained happenings occur in Nowhere, Texas, Sarah and her squad arrives at the scene to study what is reported as supernatural phenomena.

In Nowhere, Sarah meets Knight of the White Max. He is on "trial" within his group for breaking a major taboo when he killed a human. No excuse for such a code violating act is acceptable for a Knight of the White; not even the fact that he saved a beast taming master, the mate of another Knight. However Max quickly realizes Sarah is his beast taming soulmate, but he refuses to claim her as his because he expects to fail the knight's test.

The newest Knights of the White romantic fantasy (see BEAST OF DESIRE and BEAST WITHIN) is a terrific thriller starring a courageous heroine and a brave soul who knows his future is so bleak he cannot proclaim her as his. The story line is fast-paced, but the paranormal subplot takes a back seat to the relationship between the fallen knight and his "ghostbusting" lifemate who rejects his denials.

Harriet Klausner