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Summary: Ms. Drake has done better...
Review: 'Deep Midnight' is not the story that 'Beneath A Bloodred Moon' and 'When Darkness Falls' are. It felt as though Ms. Drake was under some deadline and had to rush this book--it begins suspensefully enough and the first half of the book is lush in its descriptions of Venice and Carnavale. The ending is anticlimactic -- wiping out a centuries-old enemy shouldn't be that easy..... I also wished to see a little more of the "old gang." I was quite bothered by the fact that there were proofreading errors and a chapter that just didn't fit in its place-almost as though it were an editorial blooper. These definitely distracted from the reading experience. I will not hesitate to read more of Ms. Drake's writings. This just wasn't one of her better offerings.
Rating:
Summary: Dissapointing
Review: After reading the first two books in this series I was very excited about this release. This book does not have the same captivating quality of the other Shannon Drake books. The romance was seriously lacking with the hero even admitting Jordan was not necessarily his true love. Usually on the steamier side, Ms. Drake dissapoints again with only one so-so steamy scene. This felt like more of a history lesson than a romance with a twist.
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Summary: Explosive Third Installment in the Vamp Series!
Review: Again, very impressed with this 'chapter,' so to speak, in the fascinating vampire series by Ms. Drake. This tale centers on a 1,000 year old vampire named Ragnor Wulfson introduced as a secondary character in the second book, 'When Darkness Falls'.
He's a former Viking Warrior, son of a powerful leader in his time when he was turned into a vampire by a former lover. Now a successful antiques dealer and one of many vampire 'enforcers' who watch and control other vicious and careless vamps, making sure they 'behave.' Unknown to him, his former lover and fellow vampire Nari, now calling herself the Contessa della Trieste is causing havoc in Venice, Italy and an innocent named Jordan Riley is caught in the mayhem.
Ragnor is fascinated by the petite woman from America and her will to survive alone despite her painful past. Saving Jordan from a horrible fate one night sets in motion a series of incedents that will shape and mold both Ragnor's and Jordan's lives forever.
Can Ragnor choose between his Sire Nari and her lust for the kill or an innocent that wants to know Him as a man, not just an animal. Will Ragnor do the right thing? Can he become a man once again and live again? Can Jordan get past her painful memories? Or will they follow her to Venice and haunt her every step....
A must read and action-packed! Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: Explosive Third Installment in the Vamp Series!
Review: Again, very impressed with this 'chapter,' so to speak, in the fascinating vampire series by Ms. Drake. This tale centers on a 1,000 year old vampire named Ragnor Wulfson introduced as a secondary character in the second book, 'When Darkness Falls'.
He's a former Viking Warrior, son of a powerful leader in his time when he was turned into a vampire by a former lover. Now a successful antiques dealer and one of many vampire 'enforcers' who watch and control other vicious and careless vamps, making sure they 'behave.' Unknown to him, his former lover and fellow vampire Nari, now calling herself the Contessa della Trieste is causing havoc in Venice, Italy and an innocent named Jordan Riley is caught in the mayhem.
Ragnor is fascinated by the petite woman from America and her will to survive alone despite her painful past. Saving Jordan from a horrible fate one night sets in motion a series of incedents that will shape and mold both Ragnor's and Jordan's lives forever.
Can Ragnor choose between his Sire Nari and her lust for the kill or an innocent that wants to know Him as a man, not just an animal. Will Ragnor do the right thing? Can he become a man once again and live again? Can Jordan get past her painful memories? Or will they follow her to Venice and haunt her every step....
A must read and action-packed! Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: Excellnt paranomal romance
Review: American book critic Jordan Riley visits her cousin Jared and his wife Cindy in Venice during Carnevale. On Fat Tuesday, the trio attends a masquerade party. After dancing with a "wolf", Jordan wanders into a blood bath in which her wolf rescues her from human looking beasts with fangs. The police refuse to investigate, scoffing at Jordan's account as that of a foolish inebriated American tourist. The next morning Jared insists that it was a jest in poor taste, but Jordan rejects his explanation. Unable to let go, Jordan begins her own inquiries into her mysterious rescuer and the blood bathed orgy. Her quest places her in perilous danger yet puts her on the path for a lifetime of love. DEEP MIDNIGHT is a strong supernatural romance that continues award winning Shannon Drake's vampire stories (see BENEATH A RED MOON and WHEN DARKNESS FALLS). The current tale engages the audience from the start, but readers of Ms. Drake's previous novels will find this one, albeit well written, to follow too closely, at least at the start, of WHEN DARKNESS FALLS. Still the story line is quite entertaining due to the relationship between Jordan (a delightfully daring damsel in distress) and the "Wolf" (a phenomenally powerful protector) leading to thrills for sub-genre fans. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Starts off slow, but ends with a good ride.
Review: An American in Venice thinks she has witnessed a murder at
a contessa's extravagant Carnevale party. Everyone insists that
Jordan Riley's imagination ran away with her during an elaborate
charade. Nevertheless, Jordan refuses to back down, and soon
suspects a link between the contessa and several gruesome deaths.
The police and even her own cousin think Jordan has become
unbalanced.
Jordan believes the enigmatic Ragnor also witnessed the
first murder, but he will not admit to attending the party.
Ragnor follows Jordan through Venice. Although attracted to him,
Jordan cannot tell if he offers protection or a threat.
It is fascinating to watch Jordan as her terror escalates.
We are swept along in her fear and paranoia as she recognizes
that she is too frightened and exhausted to be a rational
observer. The story abounds in well-defined secondary characters
who bring Venice and Carnevale to life.
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Summary: Great possibilities, but only a so-so romance
Review: As an avid Shannon Drake fan I was somewhat dissappointed in certain aspects of Deep Midnight. Drake's artful description of Venice and Carnivale is breathtaking and she successfully creates a paranormal storyline, but if you are looking for the passionate and almost obsessive love affairs of the first two books in this series then I am afraid that you will be very dissappointed. Jordan and Ragnor are not shown to be anything near to soul-mates and love doesn't even come into it. In fact, it seems like their relationship has even yet to start. Another dissappointment is the sex scenes. In the past Drake has used her skill to take our breath away, it is not so in this case. So, overall, the storyline was good but was never bulit upon and you are left wondering if they will even end up together or if they will break up next week.
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Summary: Deep Midnight by Shannon Drake
Review: Book three in the series is very entertaining and a bit different from the previous titles within this series. Set in Venice during Carnivale, Ms. Drake takes time to be very discriptive about the sights, sounds, and atmosphere that makes up this ancient city. It is a perfect back drop for the telling of scary stories, or in this case a vampire story. This book brings back favorites Maggie, Sean, Lucian, and Jade, while focusing on Ragnor whom you met at the end of "When Darkness Falls." This book is more of the supernatural then a romance although sparks fly and the chemistry is intense between Jordan a book critic and Ragnor the inforcer. Although the focus of the book is not on the growing relationship between Ragnor and Jordan i still very much worth reading. It reminded me a lot of Anne Rice vampire books. The sensuality of the characters and the complex nature that makes up a vampire seemed to be the theme of this story. This book has incredible twists and turns and was a pleasure to read
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Summary: Book Three In The Vampire Series!
Review: Book three in the series is very entertaining and a bit different from the previous titles within this series. Set in Venice during Carnivale, Ms. Drake takes time to be very discriptive about the sights, sounds, and atmosphere that makes up this ancient city. It is a perfect back drop for the telling of scary stories, or in this case a vampire story. This book brings back favorites Maggie, Sean, Lucian, and Jade, while focusing on Ragnor whom you met at the end of "When Darkness Falls." This book is more of the supernatural then a romance although sparks fly and the chemistry is intense between Jordan a book critic and Ragnor the inforcer. Although the focus of the book is not on the growing relationship between Ragnor and Jordan i still very much worth reading. It reminded me a lot of Anne Rice vampire books. The sensuality of the characters and the complex nature that makes up a vampire seemed to be the theme of this story. This book has incredible twists and turns and was a pleasure to read
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Summary: Deep Midnight by Shannon Drake
Review: Having read Beneath a Bloodred Moon, I wanted to find out how Ms. Drake's book compare to other authors I've previously enjoyed. I was disappointed. The book as it is slow, and muddled with too many characters introduced in the beginning that have very little to contribute to the entire story. I had to force myself to keep reading to fnd out when the plot will be revealed and that occured around the 125th page of the book...the only reason I was able to finish it was due to the reintroduction of previous characters from another book...stick with Elaine Bergstrom, Christine Feehan, etc. At least, they have plenty of action.
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