Every day he puts his life on the line, what will happen when it's his heart in jeopardy?
Tall,
lean, muscular—and definitely rough around the edges—Sean Walker is not
your typical nightclub bodyguard. He's a controller of shadows, able to
wield darkness at will. But when a mysterious woman at the club turns
out to have powers greater than his own, he has no choice but
seduction...
Originally released as part of THE BODYGUARD
anthology, fall under the spell of Gena Showalter's paranormal romantic
suspense novella "Temptation in Shadows," now an exclusive standalone
e-novella!
I have yet to read a Gena Showalter book that I am disappointed
with. She is simply one of the best
authors of the paranormal romance genre, and her stories are always sexy, smart
and completely engrossing.
This is a short story that was part of a larger anthology. Sean is a bouncer, but not just any kind of
bouncer. He has special abilities that
allow him to control shadows, and works undercover for an agency that is not
officially sanctioned by any government.
Gabby has escaped a terrible fate as a lab rat. She had been abducted by a scientist that
tested her abilities, abilities that I will mention are very fascinating. But now she is on the run. She doesn’t know who to trust, and when Sean
enters the picture, she obviously wary.
But together, they attempt to not only free Gabby from the danger
pursuing her, but also find that their attraction is undeniable. Can Sean keep Gabby safe, both her body and
her mind?
For a short story this one packs a punch. It immediately begins with action and doesn’t
really let up the whole time. It’s an
exciting read. I think part of what
makes Gena Showalter such a good PNR author is that her books seem like they
could take place in the real world. Even
with special abilities, her protagonists do not seem manufactured or too far
out there to be unbelievable. They may
be different from normal people, but still operate on the same emotional
wavelength as any other romance. I
really like that about her.
Also, it can’t be denied that her alphas are some of the best. Sean, for example, has some awesome alpha
tendencies. It also doesn’t hurt that
he’s hot as hell. All I’m saying is, I wouldn’t kick him out of bed for eating
crackers unless he was better on the floor.
Overall, I thought this was an excellent story. It is not very long but covers all the bases
I need in order to walk away satisfied.
4.5 stars!
That
was a quick and thoroughly entertaining read. As a child, Gabby was abducted
and experimented on by a scientist convinced he could turn the human brain into
a computer. In Gabby's case he was extremely successful and she is able to
download files from computers, tablets, smartphones, etc. without touching
them. Because of her abduction and her ability, she trusts no one and is
constantly on the move to avoid detection and capture. To say hers is a lonely
existence would be putting it mildly. While she longs to be able to trust and
form connections, she knows she can't and has never been tempted until Sean.
As
cool as Gabby's ability is, I found Sean's completely fascinating and I don't
know that I have ever encountered it in my reading. Sean can harness and
control shadows; not blend into the shadows, but actually call them to him and
have them surround him and whatever else he chooses (including the vehicle he
is driving). But with his ability comes darkness that slowly suffocates those
around him, so he doesn't form many attachments, especially romantic ones. And
just like Gabby, he has learned to deal with his lonely existence and avoid
making connections with women, until Gabby. The draw between the two is intense
and when they finally give in, it makes for a spectacular sex scene - in the
shower (my favorite).
Temptation
in Shadows is an action-packed thrill ride that is part romantic suspense and
part paranormal romance that has just the right amount of sexual tension. It
kept me engaged from beginning to end and I can only hope that there are more
books planned for this series; seriously, Rowan deserves to have his story told
and can only imagine how entertaining it would be. I will definitely be
checking out Ms. Showalter's other books.
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