Dark Side of the Moon

March 20, 2006
In paranormal romance author Kenyon's debut hardcover (after Unleash the Night
), her New Orleans–based Dark-Hunters have moved to Seattle, where they continue to battle Daimons who suck both blood and souls from humans. Love doesn't come easy for these tortured, hunky heroes, as shown by Ravyn Contis, a shape-shifting Dark-Hunter, who was betrayed by his first lifemate. Now his newest love interest, reporter Susan Michaels, is allergic to him—or, more specifically, to his cat form. She's also none too happy to find herself thrown into the midst of a war between Seattle's Dark-Hunters and a race of über-powerful Daimons. Tough, sarcastic Susan rises to the occasion and even possesses enough martial arts knowledge to hold her own in a face-off with Daimons. Some readers will question the convenient revelation of her battle skills as well as her bring-'em-on bravado, but most will take this in stride and enjoy the taut action and jaunty humor. Though the story unfolds predictably, it contains a delicious balance of suspense and sensuality and provides a tantalizing setup for the sequel. 200,000 printing; 7-city author tour.

May 1, 2006
Kenyon -s popular -Dark-Hunter - romantic fantasy series relocates from New Orleans to Seattle for its hardcover debut, which features the story of part-man/part-cat Dark-Hunter Ravyn Kontis. Like every other Dark-Hunter, Ravyn has enemies who will stop at nothing to kill him. When he is captured and impounded at an animal shelter, Susan Michaels, who happens to work for a "Weekly World News" -style tabloid, adopts him as her pet. On the way home from the shelter, however, Ravyn begins transforming from cat to man, forcing the unsuspecting Susan into a supernatural milieu she could never have imagined. All the trademarks of earlier titles in the series are here: humorous dialog, engaging characters, supernatural suspense, steamy sex scenes, and an enjoyable love story. Though Kenyon provides sufficient background on the major players, readers new to the series may have difficulty understanding the complex mythology behind the various supernatural beings populating the book. -Dark-Hunter - fans will flock to this latest release, and the new format may win some new fans. Expect demand for this and earlier volumes in the series. Recommended for all public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 2/15/06.]" -Nanette Donohue, Champaign P.L., IL"

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