14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute Adventures of Invisible London Miss (B- Grade), September 2, 2008
Elizabeth Boyle's latest historical, Tempted by the Night is a bit deceiving, especially by the cover. You would think this is a straight up historical romance. That is not the case. This is a historical paranormal romance and the next book in her Marlowe series about a very eccentric family who barely has any money and a mother who makes her children's lives a bit crazy. Tempted by the Night is about Hermione Marlowe, the sister of Sebastian, who was the hero in His Mistress by Morning. If you read His Mistress by Morning, then you know about a magic ring that is being tossed around. Anyone who wears the ring and makes a wish, that wish will come true. Hermione is the lucky girl this time to be in possession of the ring. Herimone or Minny as she is called by her friends and family has it bad for Thomas, the Earl of Rockhurst. He doesn't even know she is alive and Herimone is so far gone over the man she can hardly speak when she sees him. All she can do is moon over the handsome Earl and say, "Jiminy!" too many times to count. Yup, she is one of those heroines that has an annoying catch phrase.
Herimone wishes she was an invisible phantom from sunset to sunrise so she could follow Rockhurst around and find out all of his secrets. And guess what happens? Her wish comes true. Now poor Minny is invisible the moment the sun sets. This gives her the perfect reason to stalk Rochurst. And as she watches Rockhurst, who has a habit of going out late at night, she expects him to drink and whore the night away like most of the gentlemen of his ilk. Instead Rockhurst is on a special mission. He is known as the Paratus, a title passed down from his family from generation to generation. He must defeat the evil specter that is called Melaphor, who comes from another dimension and is killing people. Rockhurst, a.k.a. the Paratus must try and stop Melaphor from his reign of terror and either kill him or force him back to where he came from. But these two are equal in their abilities to stop one another and can never defeat the other. That is until, Rockhurst realizes he has a shadow, an invisible woman who tries to defend him.
This is where the story gets a little strange. Rockhurst is fine with some invisible London miss following him wherever he goes even though she won't say who she is. Herimone is afraid that if Rockhurst finds out who she is, he will run the other way and be disgusted with her. These two have actual conversations while Herimone is invisible. And the kicker? Rockhurst proceeds to have sex with Herimone many times while she is invisible and nameless, only calling her his Shadow. Some have raised the all important question whether Rockhurst can aim or see certain parts of his involved in the actual act since Herimone is invisible during it. Boyle solves this dilemma by having Rockhurst close his eyes. Apparently his skills go beyond just fighting forces of evil. He is quite skilled at having sex with an invisible partner.
If you can put all that aside, Tempted by the Night is actually a fun read, mainly because of the antics of the invisible super girl that is Herimone. For laughs and some interesting invisible action, try Tempted by the Night.
Katiebabs
His Mistress By Morning (Avon Romantic Treasure)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
PARANORMAL ROMANCE 3.5 Stars, September 8, 2008
I'll start out saying I don't read paranormal romance and bought this book because it is represented as an HR novel only. I don't mind the books with a little bit of "fey" but this was full blown paranormal HR. It was a cute story though and I was able to get through all of it and still enjoy the characters. However, even opening myself to the imagination required for a paranormal story, I just found it incredulous that the hero almost instantly falls in love with the invisible woman - our heroine. Had they had more at length conversations where it seems possible to fall in love with something more than her apple smell and big breasts (he can touch but can't see), it would have been more plausible. Nevertheless, it was still an enjoyable little story and I would not be averse to reading the others in the series. I think more can be done with these other characters and the magic ring.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!, August 31, 2008
This is one of Elizabeth Boyle's best offerings yet, very creative and different from her other books. As a fan I will usually snatch up her books as quickly as they come out, and I am thrilled that I found this one a little earlier than the actual release date (finished it in less than 24 hours!)
I'm not usually a fan of paranormals, but the thing about this book I loved the most were the surprises throughout the story. As a fan of historicals I have gotten a little bored with the common formula, and am very excited when someone comes up with a new variation. However, I believe explaining the plot to a potential reader is doing said reader a disservice with this one. Some reviews give too much away!
This is a great book, if you are looking for an up-all-nighter, you have found it! If you want to know what you are getting read Harriet K.'s review. If you want to be pleasantly surprised buy it and see for yourself. In my humble opinion you will be pleased you did!
Tracey Galbraith
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