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| Elder Races Book 7 |
In USA Today bestselling author Thea Harrison's latest Novel of the Elder Races, a woman finds herself in need of protection—and seduced by honor…
On the run from her former employer, Tess knows that she’s vulnerable on her own amongst the Elder Races. That’s why she decides to audition to become the human attendant of a powerful Vampyre of the Nightkind demesne. But while her position affords her the safety she seeks, her protector turns out to be more than she bargained for.
The right-hand man of the Nightkind King, Xavier del Torro is both terrifying and alluring. While his true nature frightens Tess, she can’t ignore the appeal of his innate sense of integrity and self-restraint. Thrown into Xavier’s world, Tess must quickly learn to navigate the dangers—both to her life and to her heart. But the biggest threat comes from her own past….
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
A quiet book for the quiet pair that is Xavier and Tess. Xavier has been mentioned a few times throughout the series as Julian’s right hand man. Though there has not been much more said about him other than if he is Julian’s right hand man then he is clearly a dangerous one. All true. Tess is new yet where she comes from is all too familiar. If you have read the novella Devil’s Gate, you then learned about the pariah Djinn Malphas. And anything in relation to Malphas means trouble. In an attempt to hide herself from the Djinn Tess finds herself trying out to be an attendant for a vampire, despite the fear she has for them. What she never could have guessed was that a powerful vampire such as Xavier would take interest in her.
What is great about their story is that it is one that slowly builds. There is an initial spark of interest for both, but it takes more than that little spark to equal love. Tess is a great character. She is strong-willed and courageous. Tess takes her fears and faces them head on. She does what she has to do in order to survive but keeps who she is clear. We watch her character development as she learns to see past the stereotype of vampires being monsters. She blossoms into a strong character and by the end of the book she is no longer afraid.
Xavier is the vampire of every woman’s dream. A true gentleman with a heart of gold and the body and strength of a warrior. He is as patient as he is vicious when it comes to those he loves who are threatened. The love that is sparked by him and Tess is real. It is built slowly due to Tess’s fear of him being a vampire, which only makes it better because we can see how she learns to push her fear away and see the man behind the fangs.
The reader gets to see the beginning of the Nightkind life and the challenges and enemies they face. Not as action packed as previous novels in the series but the development of characters is just too good to pass. But that doesn’t mean it is boring, the ending itself is a battle that will only lead to more interesting new enemies for the next book!
What is great about their story is that it is one that slowly builds. There is an initial spark of interest for both, but it takes more than that little spark to equal love. Tess is a great character. She is strong-willed and courageous. Tess takes her fears and faces them head on. She does what she has to do in order to survive but keeps who she is clear. We watch her character development as she learns to see past the stereotype of vampires being monsters. She blossoms into a strong character and by the end of the book she is no longer afraid.
Xavier is the vampire of every woman’s dream. A true gentleman with a heart of gold and the body and strength of a warrior. He is as patient as he is vicious when it comes to those he loves who are threatened. The love that is sparked by him and Tess is real. It is built slowly due to Tess’s fear of him being a vampire, which only makes it better because we can see how she learns to push her fear away and see the man behind the fangs.
The reader gets to see the beginning of the Nightkind life and the challenges and enemies they face. Not as action packed as previous novels in the series but the development of characters is just too good to pass. But that doesn’t mean it is boring, the ending itself is a battle that will only lead to more interesting new enemies for the next book!
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