Rising Darkness
by Cynthia Cooke
Magnificent
romance in an excellent paranormal romance series!
Publisher:
Silhouette Nocturne (September 2007)
Cynthia Cooke's RISING DARKNESS,
the second book of the Dark
Enchantments paranormal romance series, is a splendid addition
in an exceptional multi-author series. Suspenseful, touched with
ancient history and secret organizations, and a moving romance, Cythnia
Cooke's writing is superb! The unexpected twists delight.
Emma McGovern lives a lonely life, walling herself up in her ancestral
home, the crumbling castle at Wolvesrain. Her face is scarred. Emma
fears love, knowing no one will care for her because they will only see
her face. If that was not enough, if she ever discovers her heart's
true love, an ancient gypsy curse will destroy them both as it has done
for generations. Damien, a vampire at the Cadre, an organization that
studies demons and imprisons the evil ones, plans to protect Emma from
the demon Asmos. Damien prides himself that he is different (and pure)
than all the other vampires--he is a guardian and protector and never
drinks human blood. The curse unites Emma and Damien in their efforts
to fight it but as their hearts open, the risk magnifies. Can each of
them face their past? Is the growing attraction between them enough to
conquer the curse and all those who threaten them? Can Emma remember
the past in enough time to protect the two?
This second book of the Dark
Enchantments series takes the world created in the first book,
Michele Hauf's FAMILIAR STRANGER
and adds the dimension of a fairy tale, or what Emma calls a Grimm
Brothers fairy tale with an underbelly of malice, and a delightful
touch of history. The hero and heroine must learn to face the dark side
within and without. Cynthia Cooke had a tough job ahead of her coming
after Michele Hauf's exceptional first book in the series but this
author took the heart of the Dark Enchantments series, ran with it and
created her own unique story. Not only is this romance wonderful in and
of itself but it also magnifies the scope and depth of the entire
series. RISING DARKNESS
reaches to the very depths of the heart. The Cadre, the society that
studies demons without killing them is explored to the reader's delight
as the noble rules, the moral codes and above reproach tone also reveal
an underside. Cynthia Cooke's RISING
DARKNESS is magnificent!
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