This book is one on the shelves at MJB LLC; it was not submitted to us.
Reviewer ~~ Crystal
Title ~~ Devoured by Darkness
Author ~~ Alexandra Ivy
Published ~~ 2010 by Kensington Publishing Corp.
Cover ~~ looks very nice. It did in fact draw me in and made me pick up the book.
The Blurb ~~ Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires. His new assignment seems like a waste of his talents…until he catches up with the Jinn he’s been sent to capture. Half human, half demon, Laylah has a vulnerable streak that strikes right through to Tane’s cold heart. He should be furious when she uses her powers to bind them together, preventing him from dragging her before the Commission. Instead he welcomes any reason to stay close enough to touch, to taste, to seduce…
Laylah doesn’t know why she was chosen to protect a child who may be the catalyst in a war between good and evil. But the mysteries of her past pale compared to the dangers approaching. Tane is devastatingly strong, breathtakingly sensual. And Laylah will have to trust in every ounce of that strength, because her enemies are drawing near, eager to destroy them both…
So yeah, you could say that drew me in, which is why I picked this book from the shelves. So now on to the rest of the story. This is book #7 in a series, which is stated nowhere other than her website. I find that odd. Why wouldn’t you let readers know there are more? That’s the publisher’s fault though and not the authors. There is only so much an author can protest or change when published by another.
I could easily set this book aside, which isn’t what I expected from the cover or the blurb. That’s not to say it wasn’t good. It was. The story was good. Solid story, but the emotions or the heart pounding excitement you expect from a paranormal romance just wasn’t there. The two main characters were well thought out and well rounded and grew as the book progressed. All good marks. However, the sizzle just wasn’t there. I wanted to feel it and other than the not so great sex scenes, it just wasn’t there. It was more of a fast paced drama of good versus evil. I enjoyed the story but probably wouldn’t suggest it to a friend or read it again.
Therefore MJ Books gives this one 3 stars. Good but not great.