Nightshine: A Novel of the Kyndred (KYNDRED NOVEL) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lynn Viehl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2011 | Series: KYNDRED NOVEL (Book 4)

As a psychic, Samuel Taske can see the future, but he never predicted that he'd fall for San Francisco paramedic Charlotte Marena, the woman he's been charged with protecting. GenHance-the biotech company willing to do anything to acquire superhuman DNA-is after them. And when Samuel discovers that his Takyn powers have abandoned him, Charlie and her secret nighttime telepathic ability are their only hope for survival...

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About the Author

Under her own name and pseudonyms, Lynn Viehl has published over twenty-five novels with ROC and NAL since her debut novel was published in January 2000. She and her family currently live in Florida.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Signet Select; Original edition (November 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451413148
• ISBN-13: 978-0451413147
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nightshine is a satisfying addition to the Kyndred series and one fans will not want to miss., November 1, 2011

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Bookaholics Reviewer (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nightshine: A Novel of the Kyndred (Kindle Edition)

Nightshine by Lynn Viehl

Paranormal Romance - Nov 1st, 2011

4 stars

Thrilling action and intrigue will draw new and returning readers into this wonderful paranormal series about humans whose genetic DNA was altered and try to hide their special abilities.

When paramedic Charlie Marena finds herself trapped on a bridge with a gunman, it seems like a normal day. But when a wealthy and mysterious man named Samuel Taske tries to save her instead of letting her save others, she is grateful if annoyed. However, when both of them are targeted and kidnapped, they find themselves forming an uneasy alliance. They must trust each other with their deepest secrets, which include their special powers. However, their captors are aware of their talents and intend to breed them with a host of other unfortunates who also possess special abilities on an isolated island. Can they escape or will they be held captive by a madman?

This was an interesting story because it delves into Charlie's past. Charlie is gutsy and likeable. I loved the glimpses that the author reveals about her past, how it defined her and her motivations to help others and not be a victim. The hero, Samuel is strong and self- sacrificing. He is the sort of tragic figure that is very intriguing to read about. He realizes he is going to die, and yet he risks his life to save a woman that he does not know because he was told that she would be in danger. He is very noble and it made me happy that he was able to find someone who complemented him and finally loved him in turn. I also enjoyed how many of the characters all secretly knew each other through their aliases, and they were finally able to meet in person. Besides the characters, the mystery behind who the master of the island was suspenseful. My favorite character was actually Samuel's friend Drew who also has special powers and tries to save Samuel with mixed results.

For those who like a more complex plot and very engaging characters, this solid book will definitely keep your interest. Nightshine is a satisfying addition to the Kyndred series and one fans will not want to miss.

Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly satisfying new book from a great series..., November 10, 2011

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This review is from: Nightshine: A Novel of the Kyndred (Kindle Edition)

Another quality read from Viehl. I think she's one of the better 'lessor known' PNR authors out there.

As always, there are several storylines going on at once that converge near the end of the book into one major storyline. Viehl always manages to keep the readers interest in the different story arcs, and in the end, they merge into a vastly entertaining finale. I really like the way she has fused the Darkyn and Kyndred into this series.

There were two major couples in this one, Andrew (from previous books) and Gracie; and Kyndred leader Sam and Charlie (Charlotte). The plan in this book is not to create more Kyndred, but to breed more Kyndred. I enjoyed all the different storylines, but liked the major plot surrounding Samuel and Charlie the best. By the time the story had moved to the private island, I couldn't put the book down until I finished.

Good story, good series. I'm already looking with anticipation to where Viehl takes this series next; and looking forward to the new Darkyn novel Nightborn in March, featuring Korvel this time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aztec Conspiracy, January 11, 2012

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Arthur W. Jordin (Smyrna, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightshine: A Novel of the Kyndred (KYNDRED NOVEL) (Mass Market Paperback)

Nightshine (2011) is the fourth Fantasy novel in the Kyndred subseries, following Frostfire. The initial work in this sequence is If Angels Burn.

In the previous volume, sixteen year old Lillian disappeared while riding. Her horse was found in a neighboring property, but the young girl was not found by searchers. Her mother left the estate twelve hours after the disappearance.

Lilah was fired by her boss for having a flat tire. Lilah was puzzled by the termination, but didn't fight the order. She cleaned out her desk and left to a standing ovation by fellow workers.

She dreamed that two men came into her house and injected something into her. They put her into the back of their truck and drove away. Some other man was also in the back of the truck.

In this novel, Charlotte Marena is a Hispanic EMT on a San Francisco County Fire Department ambulance. She is studying to become a midwife.

Vincent O'Hara is Charlotte's partner in the ambulance. Vince often picks the wrong type of women for his dates. He has asked Charlotte to go out with him, but she always refuses.

Samuel Taske is a Kyndred. His Takyn name is Paracelsus. His limo is driven by Jimmy Findley.

In this story, Charlotte and Vince are ready for a little coffee. When she calls in to the dispatcher, she is asked for their location. She tells the dispatcher that she is near the entrance to the Golden Gate bridge and they are sent to care for victims of a shooting on the bridge.

Charlotte hates to cross the Golden Gate. When she was much younger, her father had jumped off that bridge with her in his arms. She survived, but her father had not.

The traffic on the ramp is very heavy. Charlotte calls the dispatcher about the highway patrolman who is supposed to close the bridge. The dispatcher says that the CHP has not responded to calls.

Once they get on the bridge, Charlotte finds the CHP dead behind the wheel from a bullet wound. Vince and Charlotte pull two victims off the road toward safety and started tending them. Vince pops up his head to look for the sniper and is grazed by a bullet.

Samuel calls from his limo to ask Charlotte if she was hurt. She wonders how he knows her name. She tells him that she is not hurt and asks whether he is injured. Samuel says that he is fine, but that Findley was shot in the chest.

Charlotte goes to tend Findley and realizes that she needs to tell the police about the shooter. She doesn't have her cellphone, so she asks Samuel if there are any phones in the limo. He tells her that there are two, but that he can't leave Findley to find them.

Charlotte tends Findley's collapsed lung and then sends Samuel for a phone. Then she calls the dispatcher and is told that the SWAT team will be sent. Charlotte and Samuel watch the tower where the shooter is located while they wait.

They see a body fall off the tower. They assume that the shooter has jumped. But then the shooter shows up at the limo with his rifle.

This tale has the shooter throwing a gas canister into the limo. Charlotte and Samuel lose consciousness. When they awake, they are on an island off the Mexican coast. They are alone within a luxurious house.

Samuel had been on the Golden Gate waiting for Charlotte to appear. His precognitive sense had indicated that she would be faced with a great danger. But he was not aware that he also would be endangered.

Charlotte is also a Taken like Samuel. The next installment in this sequence is Nightborn, a Darkyn novel.

Recommended for Viehl fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of preternatural creatures, political intrigue, and skeptical romance. Read and enjoy!

-Arthur W. Jordin