Dark Lover (Masters of Time, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Brenda Joyce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2009

Ian Maclean's arrogance hides a terrible secret--for decades he was held prisoner by demons. Not a day goes by that he isn't tormented by his darkest fears of powerlessness. Now he is about to sell to the highest bidder a page he's stolen from the Book of Power--if one woman doesn't stop him.

Slayer Samantha Rose's latest mission is to recover the stolen page--and get payback from the only man who's ever rejected her. What she hasn't counted on is the raging attraction between them--or her growing realization of what Maclean has survived. As the powers of the evil from his past gather, Sam will do anything to help him--even if it means following him into time and facing his worst nightmares with him....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HQN Books; Original edition (July 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373773706
• ISBN-13: 978-0373773701
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #494,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( J ) > Joyce, Brenda
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Time Travel

More About the Author

Brenda Joyce is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourty-nine novels and five novellas. There are over fourteen million copies of her novels in print and she is published in over a dozen foreign countries. A native New Yorker, she now lives in southern Arizona with her son, dogs and numerous Arabian and Half-Arabian reining horses. Brenda divides her time between her twin passions' writing powerful love stories and her quest to become a nationally ranked Top Ten equestrian. For more information about Brenda and her upcoming novels, please visit her websites: www.brendajoyce.com, www.francescacahillseries.com www.thedewarennedynasty.com and www.mastersoftimebooks.com.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super romantic urban fantasy, August 2, 2009

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Lover (Masters of Time, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

In New York City, Center for Demonic Activity, Historical Crimes Unit demon slaying witch Samantha Rose misses her sister Tabitha (see DARK VICTORY) and her cousin Brianna (see DARK EMBRACE) as her fellow agents married Highlanders and live several centuries in the past. She focuses even more on her work with her latest assignment to retrieve the Duisean, a valuable Celtic manuscript owned by Rubert Hemmer.

International art thief Ian Maclean is known for being able to obtain any masterpiece for his clients. He and Sam had a run in when they met in Scotland that left her humiliated and furious. They meet again as he is seducing the wife of Rupert to foster his plan to steal the Duisean in order to sell to the highest bidder. Sam and Ian team up to try to steal the valuable artifact though neither wants that teaming. Worse they are attracted to one another and begin to depend on one another although both fear the directions their respective feelings are taking them.

The latest Masters of Time romantic urban fantasy is a super complex tale as the kick butt adversaries must unite but both have doubts distrusting the other and even more their hearts. He uses a suave uncaring demeanor to hide his darkest secret that the demons once imprisoned and tortured him for seemingly eternity; she has never forgotten or gotten over his rejection in Scotland. However, they have no choice if they are to prevent an ancient dark one from arising; time is of the essence as they plunge into his worse nightmare that of his own past.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, August 13, 2009

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Stephanie Carter (KY-RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Lover (Masters of Time, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have to agree with another reviewer- something was definitely lacking....unfortunately Ian is very one dimensional and Sam not much better....but I will buy the next one and hope for better

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dark Lover???, August 10, 2009

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J. Edwards "Janet" (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Lover (Masters of Time, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read all the Masters of Time and I have to say after waiting with bated breath for this one (pre-order and all), it was my least favorite. For some reason, it lack connection between the two main characters. I love Sam and Ian but the book was lacking something and I'm still trying to put my finger on it. With that said, Brenda Joyce is one on my favorite and I will ready anything she writes.