Till Dawn Tames the Night [Mass Market Paperback]

Meagan McKinney (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 467 pages
• Publisher: Dell; First Edition edition (April 2, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044020870X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440208709
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #809,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danger, Witty Dialogue & Scourching Romance - A MASTERPIECE!, October 17, 2001

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Carolyn Christy "Caro" (Fairhaven, Ma. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Till Dawn Tames the Night (Mass Market Paperback)

In the mood for reading a beautifully written romance? Then look no more. Till Dawn Tames The Night is a MASTERPIECE of a romance. One of the finest ever written.

Aurora Dayne teaches at the orphanage where she had spent a good deal of her childhood. A very mysterious letter arrives offering her a position as a lady's companion. She quickly seizes this chance and boards a ship for Jamaica. Little does she know that another has also boarded. Someone who seeks the legendary emerald - The Star of Aran. Aurora's legacy . . .

Vashon is a ruthless privateer with a notorious reputation. A past treachery has shaped him into a hard man. He inspires fear in men and lust in countless women. He is a man to be reckoned with, a formidable enemy if ever crossed. He seeks the legendary emerald for it once belonged to his father. He knows who had stolen it long ago and who now knows where it is hidden.

He believes that Aurora knows where the emerald is. He is quite ruthlesss into achieving his goal. He tries intimidation to pry the knowledge out of her. When that fails, he tries seduction. Yet once passion is unleashed it is hard to control. Despite his hardness, he is drawn to Aurora even though he tries so desperately to remain indifferent. Aurora is unlike the other women he has known. She proves her loyalty to Vashon. A loyalty he is afraid to believe in. That action so selflessly given, seals his fate. She inflames him with her innocence and beauty, smashing through his cold indifference. Until he is mad with the desire to possess her.

Yet danger awaits as an evil villain plots Vashon's demise. Will Aurora's love finally set Vashon free from his past? Or will he lose everything in his quest for revenge?

Meagan McKinney is an incredibly gifted writer. She graced onto this story everything needed to keep the reader enthralled. I did not want it to end!! Without a doubt, Till Dawn Tames The Night is a KEEPER!!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Most Intriguing Romance Novel Male Lead-Ever., January 31, 2006

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Mary B. (HRVA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Till Dawn Tames the Night (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a better than average romance overall, no more, no less.
The writing is ok, but the author has an odd habit of inserting complimentary decriptives when giving point of view...for example the author is writing POV of the heroine's thoughts, and then describes her beauty while doing so.

The settings are beautifully written.

The heroine is young and without any great depth or strength of will. She's not very interesting. Her redeeming grace is characterization of great compassion and ability to love. However, she has the typical and annoying romance characterization and dialogue-the "Don't touch me' while swooning with excitemnt foolishness that is supposed to indicate some measure of ovular fortitude.

The male lead is the typical bossy semi abusive type found in this fantasy rape type of book. The sex is practically non-con, but with a certain amount of angst. However, the saving grace of this story IS the male lead-one of the better developed traditional romance male leads ever. He is interesting, he has soul, he had depth, he has personal ethics-not society morals-but personal ethics.

And he is tough, tormented, and hot, hot, hot.

The over all plot is good, the mystery is decent.

The ending was disappointing-I disliked that the male lead 'changed,' 'conformed, to be 'the man' for the heroine. I am a big believer in accepting bad boys in fiction as they are. The heroine falls in love with the bad boy AS THEY ARE, which should be good enough BUT then changes them, which is what screws up people in real life-women want to 'save' or change bad boys, and it's just not realistic.


I'll paraphrase 'Pirates of the Caribbean' here- the hero's character was great and interesting as he was-why could he not "be a pirate, AND a good man?"

I first read this book almost 15 years ago, checking it out from the library over and over just for the intriguing male lead. I recently purchased it for the same reason, all these years later.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read for lovers of historical romance, February 8, 2000

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Kellie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Till Dawn Tames the Night (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is one of my favorites. It's tattered binding & curled pages hold a place of honor next to several volumes from Shakespeare to Woodiwiss. Vashon is a tormented & driven hero, Aurora is a virgin with a dark side. Together they compliment one another as the damned & the redeemer. The setting in St. Kitts on the fictitious island of Mirage is wonderful, and the secondary characters are rich & add depth to this amazing work. I recommend it HIGHLY.