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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not your typical girl-meets-vampire story, July 20, 2008
From the very first page, this early volume of the Silhouette Nocturne series takes a huge step away from the usual girl-meets-vampire set-up: The girl, FBI Agent Diana Reyes, is trying to take a break from her relationship with her vampire lover Ryder, the better to focus on a money-laundering scheme gone bad, that has claimed the life of her pregnant friend. But Ryder dogs her very footsteps, seeking her human touch that can keep him balanced as he dodges a powerful, much older vampyre, and she finds herself unable to deny her attraction to the darkness in him.
I love Caridad Pineiro's style: her heroines are strong, tough, but deeply feminine Latina women, but her nods to her heritage aren't just there for variety or PC-ness: it's clearly her way of celebrating her culture. And her vampire heroes are dark, fierce, but deeply human creatures as well, bringing just the right mix of bad-but-good-boy charm. All in all, a *great* read from a fun author.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Least Favorite in Series, May 15, 2008
I have enjoyed every book in this series but was quite disappointed with this one. First, Ryder and Diana seem to be repeating the same emotions over and over. He'd think, "I can't give her up" then he'd think "but I have to let her decide". She'd think "I can't be with him if we can't have a normal relationship". But then she'd think "I can't give him up".
Diana has to work with a former fiance on her case. When she first sees him, she doesn't want to get back into their old relationship. But before you know it, they're kissing and she's reacting. This happens again and on the third time she finally realizes there is no sizzle when she kisses him. What?? There seemed to be sizzle the other times.
An ancient vampiress shows up who's a one dimensional character. She wants to feed and she wants sex. This after being alive for 2 thousand years? She decides she wants Ryder. She has no problems taking control of every vampire she comes in contact with and making them do what she wants(which is usually sex), even Diego. She does this to Ryder one time then decides she can't compete with his love for Diana. Before you know it she had no more relevance in the story.
The CIA/FBI case made no sense. Supposedly the agency guy helping the terrorists is mad at the government for letting his father die in the Bay of Pigs disaster in the early 60's. He was a child at that time. He's worked for this government agency forever and been a good Agent. Now he decides it's time to work with the terrorists to pay the government back! Say that again?? How does killing a slew of FBI Agents do that? How does blowing up buildings and letting a weapon go into the hands of terrorists that can deliver bio weapons and nuclear weapons to U.S. targets pay back the government?? It was ridiculous.
Then in the end, when Ryder takes a bullet for Diana but she's mortally wounded anyway, she's somehow changed and no longer quite human, but not a vampire. Ryder thinks it has to do with his blood mixing with hers when they were both wounded. Yet when she asks what is she now and how did this happen (she can be out in the sun but heals fast)he says he doesn't know. OK, he had a theory before and now keeps saying he doesn't know what happened to her. We're never told what she's become. The story ends at that point. We're never told what happens to David, her partner who was wounded and probably paralized during the same raid that wounded Diana. He wants to know what the two men who rescued him are. He knows they can't be human but she won't tell him anything. David doesn't want anything more to do with her if she can't tell him the truth. That's it? Way too many things left up in the air.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Riveting!, November 30, 2006
FBI Agent Diana Reyes and her partner, David, were investigating a money-laundering operation when they stumbled upon a CIA case. There had been an experimental prototype for a hand-held smart bomb delivery system stolen from a military base, along with the warheads for same. The Cuban Democratic Army "CDA" purchased the stolen weapon. (The CDA is a domestic paramilitary group.) Rupert, with the CIA, must work with Diana and her team in tracking down the stolen items before they are used. It is obvious from the beginning that Rupert does not like the fact that Diana is the Special Agent in Charge instead of himself, but he must deal with his own ego about it.
At the same time, Diana is dealing with her unusual personal life. Diana's boyfriend is Ryder Latimer, a vampire. When she fell in love with him a couple of years ago, she knew that there were things she would give up, such as never having children. Now that she is seeing her friends pregnant, Diana is not so sure that it is a fair trade after all. Even her brother and his wife is due to have their first child any day now. Diana needs some time and space away from Ryder to think.
Ryder is not happy with Diana putting some distance between them, but his honor forces him to give her the time and space she requests. Seeing her with an old college boyfriend hurts, but this is for Diana to decide. Ryder is soon busy dealing with Stacia who has arrived in the area. She is one of the elders, over two thousand years old. With her strong powers, she can manipulate anyone's mind to do her bidding, even other vampires, and she has set her sights on Ryder.
Ryder still manages to keep an eye on Diana and her safety. As much as possible anyway. Diana has forced Ryder to promise that should something happen to her, he would let her die and not turn her into a vampire. But even as Ryder makes the vow, he wonders if he would be able to keep it.
***** Out-freaking-standing! Nocturne is a brand new line of paranormal romances by Silhouette. It looks like author Caridad Piñeiro will help be a big help in making it a smashing success. I found myself hooked from the very first page. Do yourself a favor and make sure you have plenty of reading time before you open the cover. I did not stop reading until the entire story was completed. A riveting masterpiece. *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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