ZANDER—The most feared of all the Eternal Guardians. It’s rumored he can’t be killed, and he always fights like he has nothing to lose. But as a descendant of the famed hero Achilles, he’s got to have a vulnerability…somewhere.
Forces of daemons are gathering and have broken through the barriers of the Underworld. Now more than ever the Eternal Guardians are needed to protect both their own realm and the human world. Zander can’t afford to think about what might have been with the bewitching physician he once regarded as his soul mate. But with eternity stretching before him, he also can’t fathom spending his life without the one woman who makes him feel most alive. Perhaps he’s found his weakness, after all…
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"This second in Naughton's Eternal Guardian series has wonderful characters. The combination of old-world gods and modern technology is fascinating. Violent and bloody, it's action packed and exciting with a cliffhanger ending."—RT Book Reviews
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Elisabeth Naughton is the highly acclaimed author of dark, sexy paranormals. She is a 2007 Golden Heart Award Finalist and president of her local RWA chapter. Entwined is her fifth title with Dorchester.
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A previous junior-high science teacher, Elisabeth Naughton now writes full time from her home in western Oregon where she lives with her husband and three children. Her debut release, STOLEN FURY, has been nominated for the prestigous RWA Rita Award©, in both the Romantic Suspense and Best First Book categories. When not writing, Elisabeth can be found running, hanging out at the ball park or dreaming up new and exciting adventures. Visit the author's website at www.elisabethnaughton.com.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Entwined (Eternal Guardians (Love Spell)) (Mass Market Paperback)
I was sucked in from the first paragraph, and read this in one sitting. Zander is exactly what I love in a hero. Uber Alpha, but with a vulnerability. He believes himself to be immortal, yet is tired of life. To avoid spoilers, I will only say he pledges himself to a responsibility none of his fellow Argonauts are willing to take on, which gives him a sense of purpose he has been lacking. Enter the conflict in the form of his soul mate, Callia.
Callia and Zander have terrific chemistry from word one. Their angst filled relationship is funny and heartbreaking. Ms Naughton conveys their longing for each other and their belief that nothing can ever come of it in a convincing way. My heart hurt for both of them. They each take their respective responsibilities very seriously, to the detriment of ever being together. You have to admire their willingness to do the right thing, for the right reasons. I liked Entwined even more than I did Marked, which I liked a lot. Callia and Zander just zinged off the pages and touched me in ways Theron and Casey did not. The secondary characters in both books are intriguing, and I can't wait to see how the story plays out. Ms. Naughton has created a fascinating world. I have been a fan of hers since the first "Stolen" book, all of which are outstanding. I will wait anxiously for the next Eternal Guardians book!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovin' Me Some Argonauts!,
By VampFanGirl (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Entwined (Eternal Guardians (Love Spell)) (Mass Market Paperback)
Descendant of the Greek Gods, the Argonauts are all that stand between the Argoleans and death. Towering males of incredible strength and lethal skill, they bravely risk their lives and traverse the portals of Argolea to Earth in order to combat daemons and the wrath of their leader - one very powerful and pissed off demigoddess known as Atalanta.
The Argonaut Zander is an immortal amongst his kind. He's seen kings come and go and brother Argonauts live and die. Now he wishes to end his infernal existence for he has no family to call his own and after having been cruelly betrayed by his soul mate ten years ago, there's nothing he longs to live for. Even the rise in daemons and the dire threat they pose to the Argoleans and the half-breed Misos on Earth can't sway him. But when the king demands that an Argonaut wed his daughter, Zander finds himself surprisingly raising his hand for the job. For the first time in ten years he feels he's found something to live for, a chance to make himself a worthy guardian again. That is until the king's personal physician asks him to strip... Over the last ten years, Callia has nearly given up hope of ever being happy. Abandoned by Zander at a time when she needed him most, her persistent craving for him after all that he's destroyed leaves her frustrated and lost. While a distant part of her still hopes for a reconnection with Zander, that fragile hope is effectively squashed when Zander shockingly volunteers to bind himself until death to Princess Isadora. Now it's time to move on with life starting by gathering the tattered pieces of her torn soul and then proceeding, as the King's personal healer and at the behest of his command, to conduct a full physical examination of her one time love. Zander's virility must be ensured for heirs are a necessity in this turbulent time. With the Council looking to overthrow the power of the monarchy, the king will do whatever he must to ensure the survival of their people and with his dying breath he'll see his only legitimate daughter wed. While making the decision to bind with Princess Isadora finds Zander a new found respect from his Argonaut brothers, it's done nothing to calm the consuming rage that continues to burn in the empty void where his soul should reside. Still clinging to his death wish, Zander continues to place himself in increasingly dangerous situations. After throwing himself into a battle where the odds were stacked sky-high against him, Zander's inevitable and horrific injuries has his Argonaut brothers rushing the best Argolean healer to his side: Callia. Heedless of the fact that the love her life abandoned her ten years ago and then recently pledged his soul to another, Callia wastes little time before she's running to Zander's side. When a close and prolonged proximity rekindles a flaming desire between Zander and Callia, it becomes apparent that there's still unfinished business between the two. But while Callia is misled by a misinterpreted possibility of reconciliation, Zander is instead looking to just get his rocks off leading Callia to bolt into hostile territory. With hatred and pain once again reignited, things quickly get out of hand but that's not before a painful secret - lie rather - is revealed. Enemies close to their hearts have effectively stolen the most precious gift that their doomed romance was blessed to receive: life. My Final Thoughts: ENTWINED, while emotionally tumultuous and complex, is also extremely engaging with a constant bombardment of activity, unveiled betrayals, and healing passion. There are several threads to this plot and while one would think that Naughton has every opportunity to drop one, if not all the balls she's got swirling in the air, delightfully this never happens. Not a single scene is wasted as everything reaches a satisfying crescendo and conclusion with this hero and heroine pairing. Bravo! Another surprise: generally speaking, the use of The Big Misunderstanding in plots is a supreme source of frustration for me but with ENTWINED, all my developed stereotypes flew out the window. It all worked so well here that I'm finding myself rethinking my stance on The Big Mis. ... Maybe. :) But honestly, it did work well and I think it's because while vitally important, it wasn't the only driver propelling this story. I've seen it used before as the sole momentum for the plot and in those cases, I'm pulling my hair out. Thankfully I retained all my hair with this read. :) And finally with regard to the world building, while complex, it in no way distracts from the romance nor is it so over-the-top that a new reader can't dive in with this second series installment. I for one had no trouble diving in and taking off with this thrilling read making ENTWINED a good candidate for paranormal readers that don't enjoy heavy world building. ENTWINED is everything that paranormal romance lovers want in their reads: rockin' action, fluid world building, evil villains and most importantly, page burning passion that leaves you panting for more. Enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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I was a bit hesitant to purchase due to a couple of the reviews, however, I am very glad I did. I read the first book "Marked" and enjoyed it as well but I have to say this was my personal fave of the two by a slight margin. There is real anger and tension between HH which did carry on quite way through the book. I felt the author did not over do it in that department. It really had me sympathizing greatly with these two. I read this in one sitting, because once I came to a certain part of the story, there was no way I could wait to see how it all played out. To be honest, this isn't my favorite genre and would not have purchased if the first book wasn't free. But I am so very glad I did. I would feel confident to say - If you like this type of book normally that you would really enjoy the storylines that this series is building.
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