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Dark and Sensual - Amazing Read!!, October 22, 2011
Aleksandr comes from a royal Bloodline, one which has discovered a way to save their human sides and control the beast within. However, when a Hunter kills his sister Aleksandr denounces his family name and vows to do everything in his power to destroy his enemy - even if that means turning into the monster his people fear. While traveling through Prague he comes across the ... Bloodline and one of the fiercest, most enchanting female guards he has ever encountered. Aleksandr is instantly attracted to her, craving her with a force he has never experienced before. But as his war with the Hunter comes to an end, and his Demon fights for supremacy, will Aleksandr survive long enough to have her?
Elise is a guard in her family's Bloodline, one of the strongest they have. Her father was once their Commander, and he taught her well. While out on patrol on night she comes across a strange vampire covered in blood, but before he can explain himself Elise attacks, and kicks his ass good! So you can imagine her shock when she discoverers that the man is actually her prince, then add the fact that he wants her, and she suddenly becomes one extremely nervous and confused woman. Elise can feel the attraction but she fights it with everything she is worth. Or she tries to at least! And when he starts to slip through her fingers into bloodlust she does everything in her power to save the man she loves.
OMG!!! Once again Felicity has awed me! This was one amazing read. I swear I love the way this woman writes. She knows how to create an emotional whirlwind, suck you in, and keep you there craving more and more until you can't take it any more and end up crying and cussing all over the place getting funny looks from your hubby and the strangers sitting across from you on the bus - True story! LOL. I don't care though, it just proves how great a read it was. As with any of her other books we get a great storyline and plot which is brimming with action, suspense and of course love. There are so many great characters and scenes in here, and I swear you will love everything about it. I know I did. It would be blasphemous to say otherwise!
Anywho, as I was saying... Aleksandr meets Elise and falls for her hard. She obviously likes him too, but is afraid to do anything about it because of his Bloodline - which messes her head up a little. Then to add to her torment she discovers that one of her closet friends also loves her! Talk about being between a rock and a hard place! So, while Elise does everything in her power to avoid Aleksandr and the temptation he represents, he does everything he can to have her by his side constantly. Throw in a few steamy encounters, blood shed, a little male ego bruising, and some emotional turmoil and you have one amazing read!
I loved watching Aleksandr and Elise's relationship form and grow into something amazing! At first I was like WTH man you just met her, whats with the constant craving? Not to mention his sordid, man-whore, rakish past. So, as you can imagine I was in full support of Elise and her tendency to avoid him. But as I read on and got to know him a little better, and seen what Elise represented to him, I was totally all for him getting his lady! And deep down she wanted him anyway, so all's good! It's a shame they had so many obstacles to overcome to get there though - but then again isn't that what makes for a good read.
I have to say, there were so many steamy scenes between these two, and I loved them all!! Aleksandr was constantly stealing wee touches here and there, getting Elise all worked up in the process. Then those touches turned into kisses, and she was lost to him. I loved it when Aleksandr was looking for a little comfort and asked Elise if he could hold her all night. And that was all he wanted! He really loves her!! It was so sweet, and made me melt for him all the more. Ohh... then there was the part when Elise drinks from Aleksandr!*swoon* It was so Hot! But nothing was as steamy as the first time they sleep together! Grr... you really have to grab a copy and read it for yourself - if I start going on now I'll never stop. LOL.
As for the ending - all I can say is WOW!! It was amazing. I love a good fight scene, and as we all know Felicity knows how to write a good bit of action. She brings a dark, dangerous element to her characters that you can't help feel disgusted and lured by all at the same time. And Aleksandr tops the dark and dangerous scales with his sadistic side when he mauls the Hunter's in this book. I loved the blood and gore, and the fact that Aleksandr hated himself for it made me love him, and the killing, all the more. But as I've said repeatedly, you'll have to read the book for yourself to see what I mean. I swear it'll be worth your time. I promise!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is Amazing!, February 7, 2012
This review is from: Heart of Darkness (Paperback)
Heart of Darkness is a must-read, action-packed, romance-filled book that will have your heart melting, your adrenaline pumping and have you both laughing and crying throughout the book. I am a huge FE Heaton fan and I mus say that this is her best book on the market! It is haunting, captivating and will have your inner romantic swooning and your inner action lover fist pumping.
After the death of his sister, Alexsandr vows to take revenge on the vampire hunters responsible. He risks his life to avenge his sister and keep his kind safe, even at the risk of his humanity. When it seems that he will be lost to his beast, he meets Elise and his whole reason for living changes.
Elise life is her duty to her people. Unlike other females, she lives the life of a soldier: fighting, obeying orders and living to the code of her people. She has no one and her duty fills hat void. When she meets Alexsandr, she immediately goes on the defensive. She knows his kind: a rich womanizer who always gets what he wants. Problem is, she can't help her attraction for him. As she gets to know him she realizes he is not what he seems. He is as much alone as she is and he is on the brink of losing himself as well.
As they grow closer and the love they feel reaches new heights Alexsandr must decide whether to keep his vow to avenge his sister or fight for his humanity and be with Elise.
Elise know his struggles and tries to save Alexsandr from himself. Will she be able to save him or will she lose it all trying?
This book is amazing! The anguish that both Alexsandr and Elise go through in their lives and when they come to precipse where they must choose each other or the lives they worked so hard building will leave you in tears. Alexsandr's pursuit of Elise and her attempt at resisting him will have you laughing to the point of tears. The danger and action they face as they fight the vampire hunters will have your heart pounding. What I am trying to say is: get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride that you will want to take over and over again!
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