Bride McTierney has had it with men. They're cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being indepe...
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Sep 27, 2010
Julie (Mom2lnb)
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"4.5 stars" The Dark-Hunter series has had some ups and downs for me, but I have to say that I'm glad that I have continued with it or I would have missed out on some wonderful stories. When Sherrilyn Kenyon is “up”, she can write a very good story, and Night Play was definitely an “up” book for me. It had the swoon-worthy romance that I've loved in some of Ms. Kenyon's other books, lots of fun and interesting characters, and a good plot. Night Play picks up the narrat More...
"4.5 stars" The Dark-Hunter series has had some ups and downs for me, but I have to say that I'm glad that I have continued with it or I would have missed out on some wonderful stories. When Sherrilyn Kenyon is “up”, she can write a very good story, and Night Play was definitely an “up” book for me. It had the swoon-worthy romance that I've loved in some of Ms. Kenyon's other books, lots of fun and interesting characters, and a good plot. Night Play picks up the narrat More...
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Jan 17, 2011
Zeek
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What makes Night Play a cut above the rest in the Dark Hunter seris, is the fact that it's totally character driven. (For me, it's always about the character.) I adored the heroine, Bride. She's a real woman and her feelings are so well expressed (by showing not telling,) SK hits dead on with this one.
The book starts out with Bride being dumped by her selfish boyfriend of 5 yrs. Not five minutes after she received her dumping papers, via HER OWN fedex account no less- we meet the hero More...
The book starts out with Bride being dumped by her selfish boyfriend of 5 yrs. Not five minutes after she received her dumping papers, via HER OWN fedex account no less- we meet the hero More...
Aug 17, 2011
Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R
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Night Play was a wonderful read for me, its my #1 favorite book so far in this series. I know I have many more to read, so I will definitely have more that I will love just the same,but for now this book is on my top favorites.
Vane & Brides story was utterly amazing! I thought they were a,one of a kind couple.Were-Wolf and a Human,its obvious right from the start neither one of them are perfect, yet they manage to stick together through the evil and goodness in their relationship an More...
Vane & Brides story was utterly amazing! I thought they were a,one of a kind couple.Were-Wolf and a Human,its obvious right from the start neither one of them are perfect, yet they manage to stick together through the evil and goodness in their relationship an More...
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Jun 06, 2010
Jacqueline
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While I know it's illogical to say that every Dark-Hunter novel is my most favorite in the series, it's actually truth. I really do favor the Dark-Hunter book I most recently have read, and as such I can easily say that Night Play is one of my favorite books.
Aside from the fact that with this book Sherri introduces the idea of a seriously sexy Were-Hunter, Vane, falling in love with an Irish plus-sized store owner, Bride. The chemistry and overall emotional play between the characte More...
Aside from the fact that with this book Sherri introduces the idea of a seriously sexy Were-Hunter, Vane, falling in love with an Irish plus-sized store owner, Bride. The chemistry and overall emotional play between the characte More...
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Sep 15, 2008
Miss Kim
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Vane is a Katagaria Were-hunter. He was born a wolf, and lived his life as one until puberty hit and he was suddenly transformed in to a man. Bride McTierny is a woman who has just been dumped by her boyfriend of 5 years. She is self conscious about her looks because she is heavier than the average woman.
Vane had seen Bride a few weeks back, when she stopped by Sunshine Runningwolf's art stand in New Orleans. He was totally taken by her. Sunshine had told him she would introduce t More...
Vane had seen Bride a few weeks back, when she stopped by Sunshine Runningwolf's art stand in New Orleans. He was totally taken by her. Sunshine had told him she would introduce t More...
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Nov 22, 2011
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*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*
Tastes change a lot as a woman ages. When we're young and reckless, lots of us look at just the outer package. We want the flash. We want sexy and successful. A lot of young women will ignore a lot of very bad habits in men if they're good looking enough, drive a great car (or in my case, motorcycle), or have enough money. Then we grow up, which a lot of us feel is a very good thing. But what isn't good is the impetus for More...
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Tastes change a lot as a woman ages. When we're young and reckless, lots of us look at just the outer package. We want the flash. We want sexy and successful. A lot of young women will ignore a lot of very bad habits in men if they're good looking enough, drive a great car (or in my case, motorcycle), or have enough money. Then we grow up, which a lot of us feel is a very good thing. But what isn't good is the impetus for More...
Jan 18, 2011
Filipa
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Bem, já acabei o Night Play!
Li-o em dia e meio, se calhar nem isso. Gostei bastante do Vane; Achei este livro muito levezinho, muito calminho...
Apesar de tudo, gostei bastante de ver o Ash com a Marissa! E gostei de conhecer um pouco mais a Marissa, visto que ela já tinha aparecido, mas neste livro fez uma aparição mais longa. E além de já ter lido o Acheron (não consegui resistir-lhe), ainda fiquei surpresa do quão altruísta o Ash pode ser.
Gostei muito de rev More...
Li-o em dia e meio, se calhar nem isso. Gostei bastante do Vane; Achei este livro muito levezinho, muito calminho...
Apesar de tudo, gostei bastante de ver o Ash com a Marissa! E gostei de conhecer um pouco mais a Marissa, visto que ela já tinha aparecido, mas neste livro fez uma aparição mais longa. E além de já ter lido o Acheron (não consegui resistir-lhe), ainda fiquei surpresa do quão altruísta o Ash pode ser.
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Aug 17, 2011
Jessica `~Blahyze~`
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Definitely one of my favourite Dark-Hunter novels in the series. Bride’s ex-boyfriend is a total jack-ass, the way he treated her and the way her broke-up with her, writing that she didn’t meet up with his image standards. Vane is hotter than the sun and a wolf-shifter (Were-Hunter) to boot, he is so sweet to want to cheer Bride up when he sees her crying. A spare of the moment romp in the backroom of Bride’s shop leads to Vane developing a mating mark on his hand and Bride her own, which means
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Jan 30, 2012
Shirley
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To be honest, I did not realize that this novel was a part of a series written by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I had only grasped the fact after I finished and my kindle automatically pulled up the recommendations page of Kenyon’s other novels to be checked out.
As a Were-Hunter, Vane Kattalakis was placed under a curse at birth which spliced his essence. When his 27th birthday came, he was horrified with his transformation of becoming a human. There are two different species as an outcome of attempti More...
As a Were-Hunter, Vane Kattalakis was placed under a curse at birth which spliced his essence. When his 27th birthday came, he was horrified with his transformation of becoming a human. There are two different species as an outcome of attempti More...
Jan 02, 2012
Fangs for the Fantasy
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The Kategari are a race of creatures born as an animal but able to shift into a man. The Arcadians are a race of creatures born as a man but able to shift into an animal. Both races are gifted with incredible magic powers and both races loathe the other and have been fighting a long genocidal war with the other without rules or mercy since ancient Greece.
Verne’s mother was an Arcadian and his father a Katagari. Both loathe him and want him dead, along with his siblings and after the de More...
Verne’s mother was an Arcadian and his father a Katagari. Both loathe him and want him dead, along with his siblings and after the de More...
Dec 30, 2011
signorina
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sejak awal kemunculannya di Night Embrace, pembaca sudah memiliki ketertarikan terhadap mr. sexy wolf.
Vane pertama kali bertemu dengan pasangannya, Bride pada saat Vane menjaga Sunshines untuk Talon di kiosnya dan Bride datang untuk berbincang-bincang. Sejak itu were-hunter ini sudah tergugah oleh kecantikan Bride yang lembut.
Bride, seorang pengusaha butik yang cantik tetapi kurang beruntung karena memiliki pacar seorang bajingan yang hanya memanfaatkannya untuk mendapatkan j More...
Vane pertama kali bertemu dengan pasangannya, Bride pada saat Vane menjaga Sunshines untuk Talon di kiosnya dan Bride datang untuk berbincang-bincang. Sejak itu were-hunter ini sudah tergugah oleh kecantikan Bride yang lembut.
Bride, seorang pengusaha butik yang cantik tetapi kurang beruntung karena memiliki pacar seorang bajingan yang hanya memanfaatkannya untuk mendapatkan j More...
Dec 04, 2011
Videlia
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Uhuuyyy.. Kelar euuyyy... duh.. baca ini kenapa jadi penasaran sama Valerius yah?? 
*lirik-lirik oma Lely* ...
tp.. buat yang mencari Serigala Romantis... Vane lah orangnya.. hahhaha
Mari kita bercerita sedikit...
Bride,, Pemilik Salah satu butik di New Orleans.. Seorang wanita yang merasa dirinya tidak menarik sampai akhirnya dy bertemu dengan...
Vane Kattalakis,, Seorang Were-Hunter yg tanpa disadarinya telah jatuh cinta pada pandangan pe More...
*lirik-lirik oma Lely* ...
tp.. buat yang mencari Serigala Romantis... Vane lah orangnya.. hahhaha
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Bride,, Pemilik Salah satu butik di New Orleans.. Seorang wanita yang merasa dirinya tidak menarik sampai akhirnya dy bertemu dengan...
Vane Kattalakis,, Seorang Were-Hunter yg tanpa disadarinya telah jatuh cinta pada pandangan pe More...
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Nov 24, 2011
Lingga
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suka banget sama tokoh fantasy warewolf keren atau shape shifter wolfie, hohoho....kali ini tokoh kita adalah Vane..digambarkan nyaris sempurna kayak dewa yunani, hehehehe..nama belakangnya aja Kattalakis jadi cocok ya, maksa.com ;)
Vane yang digambarkan sebagai sosok sempurna ditambah pandai berinvestasi, bahasa keren nya co tajir ternyata kesepian. Tidak dikehendaki oleh ayah dan ibunya malah dikejar2 buat dibunuh ditambah lagi dengan adik nya tersayang yang koma, hiks... tapi semu More...
Vane yang digambarkan sebagai sosok sempurna ditambah pandai berinvestasi, bahasa keren nya co tajir ternyata kesepian. Tidak dikehendaki oleh ayah dan ibunya malah dikejar2 buat dibunuh ditambah lagi dengan adik nya tersayang yang koma, hiks... tapi semu More...
Nov 14, 2011
Reading
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Night Play is the story of Vane and Bride. Vane is a lethal wolf, a were-hunter use to fighting for everything he had; never finding comfort or safety. Bride is a curvy woman who is use to being hurt by men unable to accept her the way she is. When they cross paths unexpectedly, Vane is drawn to Bride in ways that he doesn't understand. It is not natural for a wolf to want a human the way he wants Bride. F More...
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Night Play is the story of Vane and Bride. Vane is a lethal wolf, a were-hunter use to fighting for everything he had; never finding comfort or safety. Bride is a curvy woman who is use to being hurt by men unable to accept her the way she is. When they cross paths unexpectedly, Vane is drawn to Bride in ways that he doesn't understand. It is not natural for a wolf to want a human the way he wants Bride. F More...
Jul 22, 2011
Rie_dominique
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suka banget buku yang ini coz Bride punya ukuran tubuh sixteen! hihihihihihi....
^melirik tubuh sendiri^
Vane Kattalakis, were-henter yang diusir dari kelompoknya, bertemu kembali dengan Bride, perempuan yang menarik hatinya saat ia sedang menjaga Sunshine (pasangannya Talon). Bride yang sedang menangis di tokonya karena diputuskan oleh kekasih yang sudah berhubungan dengan selama tahun merasa sangat rendah diri. karena ia tahu alasan utama kekasihnya itu memutuskannya adalah karen More...
^melirik tubuh sendiri^
Vane Kattalakis, were-henter yang diusir dari kelompoknya, bertemu kembali dengan Bride, perempuan yang menarik hatinya saat ia sedang menjaga Sunshine (pasangannya Talon). Bride yang sedang menangis di tokonya karena diputuskan oleh kekasih yang sudah berhubungan dengan selama tahun merasa sangat rendah diri. karena ia tahu alasan utama kekasihnya itu memutuskannya adalah karen More...
Mar 25, 2011
Erin
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Vane Kattalakis is a were-hunter who's been banished from his pack by a father who's been trying to kill him and his brother Fang. After a deadly attack by daimon's, Fang is left in a strange coma and Vane takes him into hiding to take care of him. Shortly after he finds himself in Bride McTierney's shop. He'd already met Bride once and has been intrigued by her ever since. After a brief encounter with her, Vane realizes Bride is his mate, however he decides not to reveal his true form to Br
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Mar 25, 2011
Carolii
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Gosto imenso desta escritora, e como todos os outros livros este também foi maravilhoso.
Vane, a sua personagem central, é um lobo Katagaria, que luta pela sobrevivência ao ser perseguido por membros da sua própria família, que o querem ver morto, inclusive o seu próprio pai.
No seu percurso, Vane é "atraiçoado" pelas parcas que marcam Bride, uma humana, como sendo a sua outra metade. Durante as três semanas que se seguem ele tem de proteger e convencer Bride que eles foram f More...
Vane, a sua personagem central, é um lobo Katagaria, que luta pela sobrevivência ao ser perseguido por membros da sua própria família, que o querem ver morto, inclusive o seu próprio pai.
No seu percurso, Vane é "atraiçoado" pelas parcas que marcam Bride, uma humana, como sendo a sua outra metade. Durante as três semanas que se seguem ele tem de proteger e convencer Bride que eles foram f More...
Nov 02, 2010
Tara
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--This book in 6 words:
what story lacked the couple completed
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I was a little worried about this not being about a Dark Hunter, but about a Were-Hunter instead. However, I did know that Bride and Vane are Felicia’s favorite couple and it made me excited to see what made them so special. Ms Kenyon really has a knack for creating not only a world so beautifully built that it rivals that of top Fantasy/ More...
--This book in 6 words:
what story lacked the couple completed
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I was a little worried about this not being about a Dark Hunter, but about a Were-Hunter instead. However, I did know that Bride and Vane are Felicia’s favorite couple and it made me excited to see what made them so special. Ms Kenyon really has a knack for creating not only a world so beautifully built that it rivals that of top Fantasy/ More...
Dec 15, 2009
Melody
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Bride McTierney, beautiful both inside and out, is dumped by her long-time boyfriend after using up her connections to get ahead because she is plus-sized and cannot seem to lose the weight. But Were-hunter Vane Kattalakis, half human and half wolf, has found his true mate and everything about her is just perfect. Vane has his own problems as the offspring of a cataclysmic union between a Katagari (animal-dominant) father and an Arcadian (human-dominant) mother. The two sides were cursed by The
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Jan 17, 2012
Forgotten Realms Queen
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Every book in this series makes me fall in love all over again with the world of the Dark Hunters. I'm happy to finally see some werewolf action here. Before all these books were focused on the vampire-like Dark Hunters, and little face time was given to the shape changers. Here it's different.
We are introduced to a Katagarian wolf who finds his destined mate and tries to get her to fall in love with him before the predestined time has passed, dooming him to a life of celibacy and lone More...
We are introduced to a Katagarian wolf who finds his destined mate and tries to get her to fall in love with him before the predestined time has passed, dooming him to a life of celibacy and lone More...
Sep 11, 2009
Chinablue_25
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So now the author is staring to delve into another part of this mystical world and broaden the previous intro of Vane and Fang (were-hunters). I think that Vane is one of my most favorite characters after Acheron. I really enjoyed this book a lot! You also get to know the Dark Hunter Valerius a bit more. You see a softer sadder side to him that wasn't there in the previous book that he was briefly in.
Sherrilyn Kenyon is VERY good at introducing characters early on and having yo More...
Sherrilyn Kenyon is VERY good at introducing characters early on and having yo More...
Aug 10, 2009
Morgan
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Finally! I liked this one even a little more than the first one.
Not surprisingly, the main character is a Were-Hunter and not a Dark-Hunter. lol. So this time it is wolves instead of vampires. They reminded me a little of my own 'wolves', so I was instantly more drawn to these characters. Not to mention a plus-sized heroine isn't anything to sneeze at as far as the 'relating to it' goes. ;)
Bride & Vane were just so cute together, and it was a better story than the More...
Not surprisingly, the main character is a Were-Hunter and not a Dark-Hunter. lol. So this time it is wolves instead of vampires. They reminded me a little of my own 'wolves', so I was instantly more drawn to these characters. Not to mention a plus-sized heroine isn't anything to sneeze at as far as the 'relating to it' goes. ;)
Bride & Vane were just so cute together, and it was a better story than the More...
Jun 22, 2011
Shiran
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I absolutely loved this book!!! Sherrilyn Kenyon has the most incredible imagination and I really enjoyed the world of wolves that she created. I am normally not the biggest fan of shifters but I love the Dark-Hunter series so I decided to give this a try and I'm glad to say I was not disappointed.
Night Play tells the story of Vane a half Katagaria, half Arcadian were who has been banished by both sides of his family and is staying at the supernatural safe house Sanctuary. His brother More...
Night Play tells the story of Vane a half Katagaria, half Arcadian were who has been banished by both sides of his family and is staying at the supernatural safe house Sanctuary. His brother More...
May 29, 2011
Lara
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May 29, 2009
Michelle
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I truly wish this website gave half stars, because I would have given this book 4 1/2 stars. This book is the reason I keep reading Sherrilyn Kenyon, even if the basic plot is the same over and over again.
This is the story of Vane and Bride. Vane is a wolf were-hunter and Bride is just a regular old human. Consistent with all the previous Kenyon books, this is another paranormal male meets girl of his dreams, they overcome obstacles, and end up together. Except this time, Kenyon came More...
This is the story of Vane and Bride. Vane is a wolf were-hunter and Bride is just a regular old human. Consistent with all the previous Kenyon books, this is another paranormal male meets girl of his dreams, they overcome obstacles, and end up together. Except this time, Kenyon came More...
Sep 29, 2010
Kristen
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It is very rare that I give out 5 stars to ANY book. But this one, the story of Vane and Bride (terrible naming aside...), really hit home for me in the main female character. Plus, it didn't hurt that I have a natural affinity for wolves.
Night Play really delves into yet another aspect of the Dark-Hunter world: the Were-Hunters. The reader gets to see into the world that has only, before now, been hinted at. While Vane may be extremely over-powered for a 'weak' character (Because, rea More...
Night Play really delves into yet another aspect of the Dark-Hunter world: the Were-Hunters. The reader gets to see into the world that has only, before now, been hinted at. While Vane may be extremely over-powered for a 'weak' character (Because, rea More...
Sep 08, 2010
Allstarme79
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I was reluctant to read a Were-Hunter novel, though it's part of the Dark-Hunter series because I was always more of a Team Edward girl than a Team Jacob sort. Wolves are kind of - I don't know - cheesy? But let me tell you, Vane was in no way what I dislike about the realm of werewolves. Though some may think it's contrived, I totally dug the fact that he found Bride to be insanely attractive, even though she's a little bit, uh, plus-sized. It's kind of nice to see that in the romance world whe
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Oct 24, 2009
Joy
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So Sherrilyn Kenyon readers can take a break from Dark-Hunters because this one's about a Were-hunter and more, but that doesn't mean they're not present here. Kyrian and Amanda are here together with the ever-present Acheron and his cute demon Simi, who I'm getting fond of more and more.
From what I've read in her previous novels, I'd consider this a light read. No betrayal, no ghastly tortures,and such. Vane does have scars and Bride wasn't the conventional heroine when it comes to More...
From what I've read in her previous novels, I'd consider this a light read. No betrayal, no ghastly tortures,and such. Vane does have scars and Bride wasn't the conventional heroine when it comes to More...
Feb 03, 2009
crayolaab
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This is the 8th book in the Dark-Hunter series, but the first to really delve into the world of the Were-Hunters. I have to admit that at first I was not impressed by the Were-Hunter focus but in the end I really enjoyed it. I have read a lot of other books with wereanimals but the division between Katagaria and Arcadian Were-Hunters makes the difference between animals who can shift into humans and humans who can shift into animals really obvious.
Despite enjoying learning more ab More...
Despite enjoying learning more ab More...
Aug 08, 2011
Jaime
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This is the first Were-Hunter entry to Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, and I truly enjoyed it. First, hats off to Kenyon for having a plus-sized heroine. I've never encountered one before in romance (paranormal or otherwise), and it was nice to see a heroine who isn't built like a supermodel. Everyone deserves true love, even the overweight, and in the real world some men like meat on their women! Bride is very real. She has her insecurities, but also owns her own shop, bickers with a family she lo
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