Dark Hunger (Book Two in The Brethren Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sara Reinke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Tessa Noble is a vampire who will do anything to reach the safety of her brother in New Orleans - even if it means travelling with her nemesis, Rene Morin. A ruthless, brooding, yet startlingly sexy vampire, Rene seems to take pleasure in finding fault with Tessa's every move. As they travel, Rene feeds along the way, while Tessa struggles to resist the impulse to nourish herself.Once in the storm-ravaged city of his birth, Rene's defences begin to unravel, and Tessa is drawn to his more vulnerable side. Starving and spent with need, Tessa finally allows herself to feed off of Rene's own body, deepening the sensual attraction they share. Yet neither can afford to succumb to this desire. For Tessa and Rene are being followed - and a single misstep will put them at the mercy of forces more dark and powerful than even they can fight. If they are caught, the ecstasy of their newfound love will be matched only by the agony of its loss.

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"Dark Hunger is a paranormal treat to be savored!" -- NY Times and USA Today best-selling author Lara Adrian

"This is definitely an author to watch." -- Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine

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"Dark Hunger is a paranormal treat to be savored!"

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420100548
• ISBN-13: 978-1420100549
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #798,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"Definitely an author to watch." That's how Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine describes Sara Reinke. New York Times best-selling author Karen Robards calls Reinke "a new paranormal star" and Love Romances and More hails her as "a fresh new voice to a genre that has grown stale." Dark Thirst and Dark Hunger, the first two books in her Brethren Series of vampire romance are available now from Kensington/Zebra Books. The third installment, Dark Passion, is available in print and ebook formats from Double Dragon Publishing. Her latest release, Backwoods, is available in multiple ebook formats, as well as paperback. Visit online at www.sarareinke.com.

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book with a cliffhanger ending, September 23, 2008

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Debi Domby (Southgate, Mich) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Hunger (Book Two in The Brethren Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

I won't go into the story line ...

Dark Hunger is Book 2 of the Brethen series, and you could get away with starting with this one, but reading book 1, Dark Thirst, helps with a lot of the background. Also Brandon and Lina, are in this one quite a bit and having their background will be helpful.

This book picks up where that one left off.

This story is Brandon's twin sister Tessa and and Rene, Lina's old partner. I enjoyed this one as much as the first one... it's another unique story (with Brandon being a deaf-mute and Lina being African American and Brandon's white) ... In this book, Rene is an amputee, Tessa was abused by her husband. It's finding out that you can love someone else and they'll love you for who you are.

The ending bothered me a bit ... it just didn't seem right, what happened with the one character I think is really what bothered me. Frankly I didn't see it coming,and maybe that's what bothered me.

It put a nice twist at the end ... a cliffhanger. And will be a great lead in to the 3rd book in the series (I hope there's a third book in the series)... I really want to get these questions answered.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Read!, October 24, 2008

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Deborah Wiley (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Hunger (Book Two in The Brethren Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Rene Morin and Tessa Davenant have led very different lives. While both are vampires, Rene had a human mother and was raised to live as a human. Tessa, on the other hand, grew up in the sheltered Brethren world, secluded from the rest of the world. The two are thrown together to protect Tessa's brother, Brandon Noble (see DARK THIRST for more details), from the Elders of the Brethren. Fleeing across the country, will they give in to the attraction between them or will the darkness claim them both?

Wow! Sara Reinke's sequel to DARK THIRST is a stunner! DARK HUNGER picks up right where the first book left off and instantly delves into the dark world of the vampire. I would highly suggest reading DARK THIRST first, however, as the storylines intertwine with an ongoing story arc. One word of caution to readers who want their stories wrapped up neatly: DARK HUNGER leaves with one heck of a cliffhanger! I can only hope that Sara Reinke's next book is coming out soon so I can find out what happens next as the wait is killing me!

Rene is a dark, brooding hero. His actions aren't always "right" and he can be cantankerous at times. But as his history unfolds, it is hard not to fall in love with this Alpha male! His tenderness towards Tessa as her secrets are revealed is touching, even endearing. Tessa's inner strength is also admirable and I cannot praise Sara Reinke enough for addressing such tough issues with her characters. Both Rene and Tessa have obstacles in their lives and Ms Reinke addresses these issues with great sensitivity and realism.

DARK HUNGER is easily a keeper on my shelves! Sara Reinke adds a much needed touch of darkness to the genre as the story borders on dark fantasy. Fans looking for a story they can truly sink their teeth (pun intended) into will thoroughly enjoy DARK HUNGER. Highly recommended!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first, April 13, 2009

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DevoGirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Hunger (Book Two in The Brethren Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

I eagerly picked this up because I loved the first book so much, but I was really disappointed. The main problem is that the author follows the romance convention of having the next book be about a new couple. But even though Brandon and Lina have come together by the end of Dark Thirst, their story still isn't over yet. They're still on the run from the Brethren, and there are still lots of unanswered mysteries. But this book doesn't really answer many of them, it just brings up new ones. But the bigger problem is that Rene and Tessa are not as interesting as a couple.

What made the first book so great was the way the author inverted the usual romance novel gender roles, with a hero who was abused and inexperienced, and a heroine who was not conventionally attractive. But in this one, she goes right back to the old formula. Tessa is a ballet dancer, a pale, delicate flower, and also kind of bratty and self-centered. Rene is a condescending jerk. He is a RAK amputee, so there is a little bit of "wounded hero" interest, but he's a fairly stereotyped character, not nearly as original or sympathetic as Brandon.

And yeah, the ending is terrible, not just because it's a cliffhanger. It really left a bad taste in my mouth.