Night Mischief by Nina Bruhns ... QC #104

4 ½ Stars! ~~~ This one’s a pager turner; and have the fan handy as the love scenes scorch most of those pages!

Night Mischief by Nina Bruhns

Silhouette Nocturne # 25 ~ October 2007

Dark Enchantments Book # 3 of 4

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Lady Dawn Maybridge has played second fiddle to her twin sister Aurora all her life and she’s tired of never measuring up in her father’s eyes. So when a devilishly handsome demon approaches her with a bargain that will win her the Demon Stone, a diamond that her father has been searching for all his life, Dawn is sorely tempted to accept. Galin McManus is a vengence demon masquerading as an incubus, a lust demon. He uses their sexual chemistry against Dawn’s formidable defenses, and barters the Demon Stone for five nights in his bed. Dawn is reluctant but she can’t help her overpowering desire for Galin, and when their nights of passion begin she’s afraid of losing more than just her soul to the demon, she’s afraid she’ll lose her heart. Gavin too becomes confused by the bond that continues to grow stronger between them. Can it be possible that he is coming to have feelings for her? But what will happen when Dawn discovers his true purpose, that he’s been summoned to enact vengence; vengence on those that have crossed her, which include her sister Aurora.

Wow! I was wondering how Ms. Bruhns was going to make a hero out of demon. While Galin comes on the scene as holding mistaken beliefs, once he learns from Dawn the true nature of humans, he regrets his past. As in all great romances, the heroine teaches the hero that he is indeed a hero and very much capable of feeling intense love. Galin makes a wonderful hero; his protective instincts and desire to ease her pain make him more human than he’d ever thought possible. Dawn is strong but she has to overcome her vulnerabilities when it comes to pleasing her father and sister. Their approval means a lot to Dawn, even though she behaves as if it doesn’t. I loved this story. Not only for the intrigue introduced about the dark realm, but for the growth both Galin and Dawn experience as their bond grows stronger. This one’s a pager turner and have the fan handy as the love scenes scorch most of those pages!

Excellence: Great! ~ Steaminess: Heat Wave

My Totals = 39 ~ Harlequin Imprint = 39 ~ Other Publisher = 0

March Mini-Challenge ~~ “New-to-Me” ~ #13

• Nina Bruhns – I have several of Ms. Bruhns SIM’s in my TBR but haven’t had the push to reach for them. I must say that her contribution to this mini-series is outstanding. I love her sense of humour and the multi-layers she gives to her characters. I can certainly see why Ms. Bruhns is praised, as she is indeed a talented author. I look forward to reading more of her books.

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