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Night #3
Edge of Night
Passion and danger awaken in the dark…
The Night, Book 3
Like most humans, Erin was totally in the dark about the hocus pocus going on around her, until she learned a hairy little secret—her aunt and her new husband were both werewolves.
To say family politics got complicated is an understatement, especially when she dated and broke up with a vampire. She has no plans to get involved again with anyone anytime soon, but hey, a girl has to scratch an itch every now and then.
FBI agent Luca Cavalli doesn’t mind Erin’s occasional booty call. He’s not looking for commitment, either. Plus, her family would be none too pleased to learn she’s seeing another vampire.
But when a stalker starts making Erin’s life hell, memories of other women Luca’s loved and lost punch him in the gut. She’s in danger and he’s determined to provide her with protection that’s as up close and personal as it gets…
Stalkers and werewolves, vampires and gun-toting FBI agents out for vengeance. Vampire-on-human naughtiness in every imaginable position—front door, back door, tied up, upside down, and sideways. A little orgasmic biting just makes it that much better.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2013
88 people want to read
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Crystal Jordan
85 books258 followersCrystal Jordan is an award-winning author of paranormal and futuristic romance. She has published over 50 books, both independently as well as with publishers such as Harlequin and Kensington Books. When not writing, she works as an academic librarian at a university on the California coast.
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January 20, 2014
Review originally posted at The Book Pushers here: http://thebookpushers.com/2013/12/06/...
Publisher: Samhain
Publish Date: Out now
How I got this book: ARC from the publisher
Like most humans, Erin was totally in the dark about the hocus pocus going on around her, until she learned a hairy little secret—her aunt and her new husband were both werewolves.
To say family politics got complicated is an understatement, especially when she dated and broke up with a vampire. She has no plans to get involved again with anyone anytime soon, but hey, a girl has to scratch an itch every now and then.
FBI agent Luca Cavalli doesn’t mind Erin’s occasional booty call. He’s not looking for commitment, either. Plus, her family would be none too pleased to learn she’s seeing another vampire.
But when a stalker starts making Erin’s life hell, memories of other women Luca’s loved and lost punch him in the gut. She’s in danger and he’s determined to provide her with protection that’s as up close and personal as it gets….
This blurb came from the author’s website.
I read the blurb above and thought it was very intriguing but it was the third in the series and I wanted to make sure I enjoyed her writing before jumping in mid-series. So I went looking for the blurbs on the first two books. The end result was I bought and read the first book, went back for the second, and obviously requested the third to review. I am very glad that I did because not only did I enjoy them but each builds on the previous ones so I would have probably struggled to grasp everything that happened and its import. Therefore I highly recommend that you start with Embrace the Night, book 1.
Erin and Luca have been friends with benefits for about a year and the benefits were quite outstanding. Then things started to change, Luca was assigned to a rather brutal case involving the death of a young child and Erin began to get the feeling that someone who didn’t like her was watching her. The added stress made it evident how much being together helped ease that stress and indicated the potential for their casual relationship to grow. However, neither was comfortable with the potential for change and made some interesting decisions as a result.
I had a complicated relationship with Erin. Part of the time I really admired her, what she was doing, her reasoning and logic for certain actions and the other part of the time I wanted to reach inside the book to shake her. I loved how loyal she was to her family and how she went through some pretty impressive lengths to protect them. I also liked how her loyalty and protective nature extended to her friends and employees. What I didn’t like was her insistence in keeping both her feeling that something wasn’t right and the variety of different incidents that signified that something wasn’t right to herself. However, after a certain amount of convincing **fans self** she did realize she needed some help so she went out and found the best person she could. Her willingness to change her mind and seek out help while protecting those she cared about moved Erin back to my good graces. Her fierce determination proved to be a valuable asset as events continued to escalate.
Luca, my poor emotionally wounded vampire who was still quite deadly. He had gone through some pretty rough times in the first two books so I was glad to see there was hope for his happiness. I felt for him on one layer because he was caught between his morals, profession, and his family politics. I also felt for him because he has been rather unlucky in love and it appeared as if Erin was going to be another chapter in his unlucky book but, well this is a romance. I enjoyed watching him turn a few stereotypes on edge by initiating relationship discussions while at the same time respecting Erin’s independence. I will say I absolutely loved how he persuaded Erin to tell him what had her so spooked. The choice he made towards the end of the book knowing the consequences about broke my heart.
I enjoyed the relationships in this installment. Not just the romantic one between Erin and Luca but also their sometimes messy family entanglements and their interactions with friends and coworkers. Both Erin and Luca shielded each other from the negative reaction from their respective families even before they admitted there was more than friendship with benefits. Speaking of benefits, the sexual heat between them was very intense! A few times I felt the need to make sure I didn’t have anyone reading over my shoulder and lets just say I would probably answer just about any question I was asked during a particular scene.
Jordan has created a very entertaining world and group of characters. Edge of the Night contains danger, politics, family, smoking sex, paranormal, and hopes for a better future. She tied up a few strings from earlier in the series and continued to give me hope about a potential relationship between two more individuals who have “history”. My complicated relationship with Erin really highlighted how strengths and weaknesses can really be just two sides of the same coin. Something I will probably think about in future reads. I also enjoyed how Luca made himself vulnerable in order to have a chance at happiness. I am certainly looking forward to Jordan’s next installment in this series.
I give Edge of Night a B+
Publisher: Samhain
Publish Date: Out now
How I got this book: ARC from the publisher
Like most humans, Erin was totally in the dark about the hocus pocus going on around her, until she learned a hairy little secret—her aunt and her new husband were both werewolves.
To say family politics got complicated is an understatement, especially when she dated and broke up with a vampire. She has no plans to get involved again with anyone anytime soon, but hey, a girl has to scratch an itch every now and then.
FBI agent Luca Cavalli doesn’t mind Erin’s occasional booty call. He’s not looking for commitment, either. Plus, her family would be none too pleased to learn she’s seeing another vampire.
But when a stalker starts making Erin’s life hell, memories of other women Luca’s loved and lost punch him in the gut. She’s in danger and he’s determined to provide her with protection that’s as up close and personal as it gets….
This blurb came from the author’s website.
I read the blurb above and thought it was very intriguing but it was the third in the series and I wanted to make sure I enjoyed her writing before jumping in mid-series. So I went looking for the blurbs on the first two books. The end result was I bought and read the first book, went back for the second, and obviously requested the third to review. I am very glad that I did because not only did I enjoy them but each builds on the previous ones so I would have probably struggled to grasp everything that happened and its import. Therefore I highly recommend that you start with Embrace the Night, book 1.
Erin and Luca have been friends with benefits for about a year and the benefits were quite outstanding. Then things started to change, Luca was assigned to a rather brutal case involving the death of a young child and Erin began to get the feeling that someone who didn’t like her was watching her. The added stress made it evident how much being together helped ease that stress and indicated the potential for their casual relationship to grow. However, neither was comfortable with the potential for change and made some interesting decisions as a result.
I had a complicated relationship with Erin. Part of the time I really admired her, what she was doing, her reasoning and logic for certain actions and the other part of the time I wanted to reach inside the book to shake her. I loved how loyal she was to her family and how she went through some pretty impressive lengths to protect them. I also liked how her loyalty and protective nature extended to her friends and employees. What I didn’t like was her insistence in keeping both her feeling that something wasn’t right and the variety of different incidents that signified that something wasn’t right to herself. However, after a certain amount of convincing **fans self** she did realize she needed some help so she went out and found the best person she could. Her willingness to change her mind and seek out help while protecting those she cared about moved Erin back to my good graces. Her fierce determination proved to be a valuable asset as events continued to escalate.
Luca, my poor emotionally wounded vampire who was still quite deadly. He had gone through some pretty rough times in the first two books so I was glad to see there was hope for his happiness. I felt for him on one layer because he was caught between his morals, profession, and his family politics. I also felt for him because he has been rather unlucky in love and it appeared as if Erin was going to be another chapter in his unlucky book but, well this is a romance. I enjoyed watching him turn a few stereotypes on edge by initiating relationship discussions while at the same time respecting Erin’s independence. I will say I absolutely loved how he persuaded Erin to tell him what had her so spooked. The choice he made towards the end of the book knowing the consequences about broke my heart.
I enjoyed the relationships in this installment. Not just the romantic one between Erin and Luca but also their sometimes messy family entanglements and their interactions with friends and coworkers. Both Erin and Luca shielded each other from the negative reaction from their respective families even before they admitted there was more than friendship with benefits. Speaking of benefits, the sexual heat between them was very intense! A few times I felt the need to make sure I didn’t have anyone reading over my shoulder and lets just say I would probably answer just about any question I was asked during a particular scene.
Jordan has created a very entertaining world and group of characters. Edge of the Night contains danger, politics, family, smoking sex, paranormal, and hopes for a better future. She tied up a few strings from earlier in the series and continued to give me hope about a potential relationship between two more individuals who have “history”. My complicated relationship with Erin really highlighted how strengths and weaknesses can really be just two sides of the same coin. Something I will probably think about in future reads. I also enjoyed how Luca made himself vulnerable in order to have a chance at happiness. I am certainly looking forward to Jordan’s next installment in this series.
I give Edge of Night a B+
July 25, 2017
The basic storyline was okay, but the sex scenes detracted from rather than enhancing it. They were just too frequent, and sometimes happened in improbable locations in the middle of supposedly dangerous situations.
September 9, 2013
As posted on The Smutty Kitty reviewed by KittyKelly
5 out of 5 Licks
In a market that seems saturated with contemporary romance lately (that's what I'm mostly getting to review anyway) and this paranormal was a breath of sexy air. Crystal easily writes some of the best paranormal books I've read. Always delivering on the sexy, makes me a very happy kitty. Technically this is book 3 in The Night series that was previously published with Kensington (Embrace the Night and Night Games books 1 and 2 respectively). I did something I almost never do and read this book without reading the first two in the series. The passion between Erin and Luca was insane! I can't believe these two thought they would just be a casual booty call thing. There was lots of action in this book and several tear jerker moments, but the relationship between Luca and Erin kept the book flowing in the right direction. There is some seriously heavy stuff in this book. I definitely shed a few tears while reading this one. After finishing Edge of Night, I can't wait to read the first two in the series! Another win from Crystal Jordan!
5 out of 5 Licks
In a market that seems saturated with contemporary romance lately (that's what I'm mostly getting to review anyway) and this paranormal was a breath of sexy air. Crystal easily writes some of the best paranormal books I've read. Always delivering on the sexy, makes me a very happy kitty. Technically this is book 3 in The Night series that was previously published with Kensington (Embrace the Night and Night Games books 1 and 2 respectively). I did something I almost never do and read this book without reading the first two in the series. The passion between Erin and Luca was insane! I can't believe these two thought they would just be a casual booty call thing. There was lots of action in this book and several tear jerker moments, but the relationship between Luca and Erin kept the book flowing in the right direction. There is some seriously heavy stuff in this book. I definitely shed a few tears while reading this one. After finishing Edge of Night, I can't wait to read the first two in the series! Another win from Crystal Jordan!
November 11, 2013
Edge of Night by Crystal Jordan. WHOA! This one kept me on the the Seat of my Pants. This Author writes a telling story that keeps your attention and makes you shiver. There's no way one or two ( or three sentences ) can tell you what you want to know. It's just an amazing read. If you are a paranormal fan you need not miss out on Crystal Jordan tales of Werewolves and Vampires. You won't want to put it down. She's like a cake, once you add the ingredients and watch them rise the outcome and final taste is very satisfying. She's is Amazing
June 10, 2015
Really good. I love this series. The characters are strong and powerful, the world is fascinating. Please keep writing this series, Ms. Jordan.
April 26, 2014
Really good read with strong characters and a really good story. It is so nice to read a book that grabs you.
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