Author: Rhyannon Byrd
Series: Primal Instinct
Pages: 384
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Amazon: Deadly is the Kiss
Release Date:
20th
March 2012
Synopsis.
(Goodreads)
Tasked with
protecting humanity from harm, the last thing Ashe Granger was searching for on
his mission was his destined mate. Then, a mysterious darkeyed beauty
reluctantly offered him shelter. A spark of danger—and a soul-deep
recognition—ignited a burning, carnal need…
Since her family’s exile, Juliana Sabin had borne full responsibility for their safety. So when evil struck, she
had no choice but to ally herself with the sexy guardian vampire. Now, months later, Ashe is back and tempting Juliana to reveal her darkest secrets…and desires. For the killer stalking the shadows isn’t acting alone—and he won’t rest until his deadly cravings are fulfilled.
Since her family’s exile, Juliana Sabin had borne full responsibility for their safety. So when evil struck, she
had no choice but to ally herself with the sexy guardian vampire. Now, months later, Ashe is back and tempting Juliana to reveal her darkest secrets…and desires. For the killer stalking the shadows isn’t acting alone—and he won’t rest until his deadly cravings are fulfilled.
REVIEW: 3
out of 5 stars
Deadly is the
Kiss was
kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Harlequin.
I am a huge fan of Ms Byrd’s Primal Instincts series so I was quite eager to read Deadly is the Kiss, Ashe Grangers
story.
Juliana
Sabin’s family has been serving time at their compound within the wastelands
when Juliana receives a way to escape and to locate Ashe Granger to ask his
help in clearing her family’s name with the council.
Ashe Granger is a member of the Formyndares, an
elite, highly skilled group of soldiers whose job is the protection of the
Deschanel Vampires. Ashe has recently started the ‘burning’; what happens when
a Vampire finds his destined mate and knows it to be Juliana, someone he has
clashed with on numerous occasions and certainly doesn’t trust.
I have absolutely loved Ashe throughout this whole series
but his mannerisms and behavior in this book came across as obnoxious, demeaning,
demanding and rude. I couldn’t take to him whatsoever. I enjoyed the way he
protected Juliana but he never trusted her and their relationship seemed to
lack any emotion, it seemed physical only.
Whilst I enjoyed the plot, the main characters just
let it down for me. The suspense and action was ongoing which I liked, I also found
the mystery surrounding Juliana’s past and the connection she had with Raphe
Delacourt, a legendary crime lord who ruled the Deschanel underworld to be fascinating.
Seeing them work together to try to clear her family name, with the help from
Gideon Granger was quite interesting.
I
love Ms. Byrd’s engaging writing style, as a reader you are literally
captivated by the story she is telling. Whilst this book wasn’t one of my
favorites, I am still keen to read more books from this wonderful author.
I
feel it is best for this series to be read in order; Ms. Byrd explains enough
in order to get by but to fully understand the back-story it should be read
from book 1, Edge of Hunger.
Books
in order:
Edge
of Hunger
Edge
of Danger
Edge
of Desire
Touch
of Seduction
Touch
of Surrender
Touch
of Temptation
Rush
of Darkness
Rush
of Pleasure
Deadly
is the Kiss
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