Damien by Jacquelyn Frank (Zebra Paranormal Romance, 2008)

Reviewed by Dawn W. on June 8th, 2008, 10:10pm

by Jacquelyn Frank

Format: Print Books

Series: Other

DGIHA! This book was just awful compared to the previous three entries in the Nightwalkers series (all of which I really liked). The prologue is less of an introduction and more of a “hey, he’s a really great guy” kinda thing, and has little relation to the rest of the story. The conflict between the hero and heroine was resolved too early, and thereafter anything that happened was simply artifice and filler. The author switches viewpoints without warning, and often slips pointlessly into the heads of minor characters, which not only slowed the story down but was distracting as all get out. The characterization was overall very shallow, even with characters introduced in previous stories. This book was just disappointing all the way around.

My rating: 2/5 (max)

From the back cover:
“He’d never loved. But she was irresistible.

“As reigning Vampire Prince, Damien has tasted every pleasure the world has to offer—consorting with kings and queens and delighting in sensual adventure. Now, tired of such pursuits, he devotes his energies to protecting his people. The war between human necromancers and Nightwalkers has escalated, and when the enemy makes a daring move, kidnapping Syreena, a Lycanthrope Princess, Damien boldly follows. He succeeds in rescuing her, but is unprepared for the erotic longing her lush sensuality awakens in him.

“Gifted with rare abilities, Syreena grew up in a cloistered setting and was forbidden to form attachments to others, yet the connection Damien feels with her is immediate, intoxicating, and impossible for either to resist. But claiming Syreena as his mate could have shattering repercussions for every Nightwalker—and leave their enemies more dangerous than ever before…”