Ryland

Shadow Game

(Ghost Walkers #1)

by Christine Feehan

Well, once again I returned to the 1st installment of a series to fill in gaps, to learn the back story; in this case, the Ghost Walkers, who and what are they?  I met Nicholas, the enigmatic sniper, in Mind Game, and I recognized that I needed to know, wanted to know more about the Ghost Walkers; understand their infallible bond, the camaraderie of the squad, as well as meet its elite leader, Captain Ryland Miller. 

OMG, I’m glad that I went back…to the beginning. 

Spy vs. spy vs. spy

Dirty Deeds

(Dirty Deeds#1)

by S. E. Jakes

Do I love a spy assassin story coupled with hott, smexy scenes? Hell, Yeah! And Dirty Deeds definitely delivers…actually, a one sitting read!  This first installment of the m/m Hell or High Water spin off series features 2 of its most intriguing, enigmatic characters, Cillian and Mal. 

Ooooh, Nikolai

Veil of Midnight

(Midnight Breed #5)

by Lara Adrian

Nikolai, Nikolai…the mercurial, fiery warrior; volatile and passionate, Nikolai meets life head on. His motto, Carpe Diem!

In Veil of Night, Nikolai takes us on a thrill ride in this fast-moving, adventure. He travels to Montreal to search for Sergei Yakut, a reclusive Gen One vampire to alert him about the rash of recent killings of Gen One vampires. This is a deliberate attempt by Dragos to eradicate all Gen Ones, replace them with his newly created army of super beings, and time is of the essence. However, locating Sergei is easier said than done! 

Janvier: Cajun spice

Archangel’s Shadow

(Guild Hunter #7)

by Nalini Singh

Janvier,  sexy, captivating, a taste of Cajun spice…hott, zesty, seasoned with a melange of flavors… the warrior vampire, mesmerizes, caresses, snarls…and protects. Lethal with his elegant weapon of choice, the kukris, deadly unique blades… 

Dimitri: the seductive predator

Archangel’s Blade

(Guild Hunter #4)

by Nalini Singh

Meet Dimitri…“chocolate and champagne, pleasure and pain, the most decadent sin” an apt description for Raphael’s Second; leader of the Seven, Raphael’s elite guard...lethal, merciless,  unapologetically arrogant, the sleek predator. 

Dimitri “was feared by every other vampire in the city…THE vampire as far as this city, hell, this country was concerned.”  Extremely old and powerful, tenaciously loyal to Raphael, Dimitri vows… nothing and no one will ever harm, will ever destroy, will ever defy the Archangel, without dire consequences; “By disobeying me, he disobeyed Raphael. That can’t be permitted."

Demetrius: the dark guardian

Tempted 

(Eternal Guardians #3)

by Elisabeth Naughton

Demetrius intensifies her desire…

to hurt him, to see him gone! He intimidates, frightens her. “He scares the crap out of her”. This. Is. Good! For, the Princess Isadora, cannot be with him. And he keeps her at bay. He must! If he surrenders to his lust; if he embraces his attraction and affection to Her, the result, disastrous…the circumstances, dire. She must believe him a monster; dark, evil, cruel…for he is.

Barrons...Oh My!

The Fever Series # 1-4

(Dark Fever, Blood Fever, Fae Fever, Dream Fever)

by Karen Marie Moning

Yep, hands down, Jericho Barrons is one of the most enigmatic, popular, delectable bad boys of the UF/PNR genre. For many of his fans, Barrons defines Alpha! Dangerous, mysterious, sarcastic, cryptic…you never know what to expect when he enters a scene.

I delayed meeting Jericho. I’m not sure why…his fans are intensely obsessive and passionate, the way I feel about Acheron. I wasn’t sure if he would replace my uber hero as the ultimate alpha (as some profess) so far he hasn’t. However…