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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques, February 20, 2008
This review is from: Beast Of Desire (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
As one of the Knights of White, Des is part of the centuries-long war against the Darkland Beasts. While the valorous knights continue to prevail against the evil-doers who would destroy mankind, Des is fearful of losing his own more personal battle.
Each Knight of White holds a Beast inside himself and must work to keep that Beast at bay lest it consume his soul. With every day and with every battle, Des feels his beast more and more. When his current mission places him in close proximity to the very desirable Jessica Montgomery, he finds it even more difficult to calm the beast raging inside, who is determined to take the lovely curator in the most carnal ways. Not that Des disagrees on that score - Jessica stirs feelings inside him he never expected to experience again, even while he knows he can never have her.
Keeping his hands off is easier said than done, especially when their mission to protect the precious journal which is the key to the ancient angelic bloodlines keeps him by her side.
With the second release in her Knights of White series, Lisa Renee Jones proves this fantastic saga has got what it takes to go the distance. With a fresh new romance, a timeless theme, and a continuation of the storyline that arcs throughout the series, Beast of Desire will not only thrill readers, but compel them to wait impatiently for the next Knights of White story!
What I found unusual in this story is that even though Ms. Jones has created a story that is continued throughout each book, this second release is able to stand on its own and be easily understood by readers who may not have yet read the first book, The Beast Within. The author does an admirable job of writing this edition in such a way that she subtly builds the world enough that new fans will be curious to read that first book, but won't feel as if they are missing part of the story vital for Beast of Desire to make sense. I applaud Ms. Jones' foresight in making this new book an easy entry point for book lovers to begin enjoying her work.
Des is as compelling a hero as they come. He has the requisite tortured past which continues to haunt him and of course serves as a major roadblock to his relationship with Jessica. That past created some major trust issues for the man, while simultaneously making him doubt himself and fear what he is capable of. To be with Jessica, he must vanquish his doubts about himself and learn to trust Jessica.
There could be no better match for Des than Jessica. She treats Des with respect and kindness, making it impossible for him to turn away from her. Smart, sweet-natured and courageous, she effortlessly captures both his heart and ours. In real life, Jessica would be one of those women you would be jealous of if you didn't like her so much. It doesn't take any leap of the imagination to understand just why Des is so smitten with her from the get-go.
Fans of paranormal romances will want to rush to the store to pick up their copy of Knights of White, Book 2: Beast of Desire! Or better yet, pre-order your copy now. This sexy and touching love story is not to be missed.
Series Order:
The Beast Within (Silhouette Nocturne Series)
Beast Of Desire (Silhouette Nocturne)
Beast Of Darkness (Silhouette Nocturne)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful reading from Lisa Renee Jones, February 20, 2008
This review is from: Beast Of Desire (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
Museum curator Jessica Montgomery carries on her late mother's almost desperate interest in an ancient journal, not fully understanding her mother's dogged determination in searching for it. When Des from the Knights of White appoints himself Jessica's protector, she is even more confused, not understanding the darkness that threatens her. The Darkland Beasts want this journal to carry out their own evil intentions, and will stop at nothing to get it, just as the Des and the other knights are willing to die trying to keep Jessica and the journal safe. It turns out that the connection between Des and Jessica and the journal runs much deeper than either of them could have imagined.
Des, like all of the Knights of White, has just enough beast in him to make him fear losing control. There is an immediate attraction between Des and Jessica, but his reluctance to completely let go when he's with her is troubling. When all of the pieces fall into place and it begins to look like Jessica is his intended mate, Des has some monumental decisions to make. The biggest of which is whether he can get past the notion that he doesn't deserve someone like Jessica.
I have enjoyed the first two books in this series very much and I feel confident in recommending them. While they are satisfying reads by themselves, I can't help but feel that they will be enjoyed much more if read in order, starting with THE BEAST WITHIN.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It just gets better!, March 18, 2008
This review is from: Beast Of Desire (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
Yay! A great steamy romance that builds and two well matched smart and sexy leads make Beast of Desire sooo much better than Jones' first Knights of White book.
Des was one of the amazing supporting characters in the last book who gave me hope for this series and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Des still walks the edge here being one of the Knights whose beast is close to having full control, since he keeps his human part protected and hidden away due to scars in his past. Even though Des and Jennifer aren't soulmates from a previous life like Karen and Jag from The Beast Within (Silhouette Nocturne Series), there still is a familiarity and a sixth sense of 'knowing' each other innately that makes the quick attachment that flames between Des and Jennifer seem natural and believable.
Overall Jones does better with her bad guys here too. This time we aren't bludgeoned by their evil, though the human minion Greg, who is Jennifer's nemesis and aspires to beastdom, gets a bit repetious and tiresome after a while. Other than that my only minor nit was with the scene where Jag give Jennifer a complete flashback on Des' history and Beast battles, it pulled me out of the action a bit and I think that Jones should have trusted her heroine a bit more and not gone for the quick save. Jennifer's instincts were all telling her the truth about Des anyway.
Aside from Jennifer and Des' relationship, I really like the way that Jones starts to develop Wes her next at bat hero, she did such a good job showing him bent under the weight of the past as hopelessness slowly overwhelms him that I can't wait for the next book Beast Of Darkness (Silhouette Nocturne)to watch this weary warrior get his own redemption.
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