by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Carrington MacDuffie (Narrator)
5 HEARTS
The Blurbs
Life is great for me. I have my chicory coffee, my warm beignets, and my best friend on the cell phone. Once the sun goes down, I am the baddest thing prowling the night: I command the elements, and I know no fear. For centuries, I've protected the innocent and watched over the mankind, making sure they are safe in a world where nothing is ever certain. All I want in return is a hot babe in a red dress, who wants nothing more from me then one night.
Instead, I get a runaway Mardi Gras float that tries to turn me into roadkill and a beautiful woman who saves my life but can't remember where she put my pants. Flamboyant and extravagant, Sunshine Runningwolf should be the perfect woman for me. She wants nothing past tonight, no ties, no long-term commitments.
But every time I look at her, I start yearning for dreams that I buried centuries ago. With her unconventional ways and ability to baffle me, Sunshine is the one person I find myself needing. But for me to love her would mean her death. I am cursed never to know peace or happiness— not so long as my enemy waits in the night to destroy us both.
—Talon of the Morrigantes
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Night Embrace spins the story of Talon, an ancient Celtic warrior who killed the son of the god Camulus. Camulus cursed Talon, decreeing death for everyone he loved. Now a Dark-Hunter in modern-day New Orleans, Talon meets Sunshine, who is key to ending his curse once and for all - not to mention helping him to save New Orleans from an ancient god bent on total destruction...
Audiobook Review
Wow oh wow! Night Embrace totally rocked! This book was absolutely fabulous and I have nothing negative to say about it.
First let's talk about Talon. Or Speirr if you want to go by is birth name. And let me tell you, from what the book said he's got quite a spear if you know what I'm saying. Even as a boy Talon was very fierce. As a Dark-hunter he is even more so. Fierce and beautifully brutal in battle. Yet, in his heart he was such a poet. He had some beautifully seductive words to say to Sunshine.
“I’ve always been a firm believer in seizing the moment. In taking what I want when I want it. And right now, Sunshine, I want you. I want to taste every inch of your body. To feel your breath on my neck while I make love to you. To take my tongue and explore every part of you until you beg me to stop.”
And speaking of Sunshine can I just say what a vibrant character she was? As an artist she totally appealed to me. Even her flightiness was something that endeared her to me. She was cute, funny, loyal, inquisitive, had a good heart (as shown by her actions toward the Dark-Hunter Zarek) and stuck to her guns. I love how she hacked away at Talon's resolve trying to get him to open up.
“What’s this?” “Until you come clean with me, you can take the sofa.” “You’re kidding.” “Oh no. Not even a little. I’m not going to let you back into my bed until you let me inside your head.”
There were tons of supporting characters in the book. Among them, of course, was the ever present Acheron. He took up more page time in Night Embrace than he did in Night Pleasures and I really enjoyed the deepening of his storyline. We also saw some of Valerius, the grandson and namesake of one of the villains from Night Pleasures. When he came into the picture I yelled at the book. Kyrian and Julian weren't too happy to see him either as you can imagine. There was also the afore mentioned Zarek. I couldn't help but feel for him. His last scene in the book took me by surprise. Another person that made her regular appearance was Selena.
The sex was frequent and hot. Talon and Sunshine worked amazing well together. The connection between them was soul deep. Sometimes authors have a hard time making me believe that the hero and heroine truly belong together. Not so for these two. Kenyon did a perfect job with their relationship. It was very easy to feel the bond between them.
The world building in this book wasn't as intricate as it was in the last book which I was thankful for. I think it helped that I read Night Pleasures before Night Embrace however Night Embrace can stand alone.
Brilliant world building? Check. Awesome and intriguing characters? Check. Sexy hero? Check. Steamy sex scenes? Check. This book has it all so find a copy of it somewhere and READ IT!
Hotness Rating
4 out of 5
See my review of Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter #2) HERE
