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Jarved Nine #2
Eternal Nights
Captain Kendall Thomas discovers a group of thieves is looting artifacts from the abandoned alien city on Jarved Nine and smuggling them to sell on Earth. While gathering evidence, she and her best friend, Special Ops Captain Wyatt Montgomery, are trapped inside an ancient pyramid. As they try to find a way out, they're hunted by the smugglers who are determined to stay out of jail and keep their profitable side business going.
Wyatt has always considered Kendall to be more than a friend, but he's been biding his time, waiting for the right opportunity to deepen their relationship without scaring her off. The situation they're in now is dangerous, but it also means Kendall can't run from him when things grow emotionally intimate. Getting trapped in the pyramid might be the best thing that's ever happened to him—if they make it out alive.
Wyatt has always considered Kendall to be more than a friend, but he's been biding his time, waiting for the right opportunity to deepen their relationship without scaring her off. The situation they're in now is dangerous, but it also means Kendall can't run from him when things grow emotionally intimate. Getting trapped in the pyramid might be the best thing that's ever happened to him—if they make it out alive.
355 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2006
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Patti O'Shea
36 books116 followersNationally bestselling author Patti O'Shea has won numerous awards for her writing and been nominated for many more. Her books have appeared on the Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, and Borders bestseller lists and have earned starred reviews in prestigious publications such as Booklist.
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January 11, 2010
I'm a sucker for a "Friends to Lovers" story so this really appealed to me. Its a futuristic romance too, so it allowed me to suspend belief on some aspects of the story and just ENJOY it. That being said though, the author did a great job with keeping the emotions believable, regardless of the time period. There's also a secondary romance that was pretty good too although I felt it somewhat distracted me from the main storyline and probably could have been its own book had the author wanted to make it one.
4 star read only because of one aspect of the storyline that is a personal turnoff. Otherwise great read and my 1st addition to "Best reads of 2010"
4 star read only because of one aspect of the storyline that is a personal turnoff. Otherwise great read and my 1st addition to "Best reads of 2010"
August 17, 2009
Wow, what a fascinating story! I loved the blending of the two storylines, past and present. Kendall is a heroine discovering her own strength, someone it's easy to sympathize with. And Wyatt... well, he's everything a romantic hero should be. Tough and tender, fiercely protective, wearing his big ol' heart on his sleever. Love that guy!
December 16, 2010
Much better than the first book in this series, especially because the science fantasy aspects were clear and well put together. also, it was fun spotting all the baseball references.
March 31, 2012
4/5 (B)
Wyatt Montgomery and Kendall Thomas are lovers... soulmates... from a previous life. However, only Wyatt remembers their previous life as Berkant and Zoalianna. Wyatt and Kendall are both captains in the army and are presently stationned in the Old City of J Nine, a planet lights away from Earth. Wyatt immediately recognizes Kendall as Zoalianna, but she is a completely different person, but this doesn't stop him from falling in love. Meanwhile, Kendall is afraid of love relationships and treats Wyatt as her best friends, cos friendship lasts forever while love...
Wyatt knows that something's been bugging Kendall, but the girl is closed-mouth. So he asks a friend/soldier, Catfish, to keep an eye on Kendall while he is out on the field. Why is Kendall so nervous? Because she's stumbled over a smuggling ring. See, most people on J Nine are there as archeologists to investigate on the vestiges of the Old City + the army to protect the civillians. Kendall is somewhat attracted to the Old City and particularly its temple (that pyramid on the cover). So she's been gathering evidences of the smuggling ring and when she went to colonel Alex Sullivan to inform him, he blows her up because he's been called to the murder scene of... Catfish. Meanwhile, Kendall is being pursued by the thieves and take refuge in the temple where Wyatt will join her. Both get stuck in the temple - lost with pratically no food and no water - and they have to find a way out of there, avoiding if possible the smugglers and once outside, tell colonel Sullivan so he can stop the smugglers from escaping free.
Okay, as I said, my recap of the story is not that good - blame it on the mush brain. However, I can tell you I like the book a lot! There are basically 3 storylines :
1) Wyatt and Kendall : I really liked the fact that it was Wyatt that really went after Kendall. He knows that Kendall's childhood has made her wary of love and that if he tells her he loves her, she'll bolt. So he takes it slowly, as much as he can, he's very patient and considerate. Another thing I like was that he fell in love with her... no in lust. And he might have recognized Kendall as Zoalianna; however, she's a completely different person - physically and personality wise. As he said, Berkant loved Zoalianna and Wyatt Montgomery loves Kendall Thomas. Really sweet. Oh and I liked how he was the one having memories of their past lives and she had none and that they didn't recognize at sight.
2) Berkant and Zoalianna: basically, their love was forbidden. I don't want to talk too much about their relationship because it would spoil a lot about the book. Basically, you get pieces from Wyatt and the bulk from Kendall's dream. Ever since she met Wyatt, Kendall has had these bloody dreams which makes her worried that she's endangering Wyatt. Then, as they enter the temple, she starts to remember the past as dreams.
3) Alex Sullivan and Stacey Johnson: Alex is the colonel and he's pretty much the single-minded man that most army soldiers are depicted as. He's been in a relationship with Stacey for 3 years, but not even once did he tell her he loves her. After 3 years of doing all the work in the relationship and finding out that she's pregnant, Stacey has had enough. He doesn't love her enough and he won't be a good father... so she decides to break up and return to Earth. Meanwhile, Alex has issues of his own, but he's going to win Stacey back for sure.
So I like the book: the love relationships, the action and everything :D (Maybe I'm biaised)... However, there are still some flaws and that's why the grade is only 4.25.
Flaws:
1) The book has the same settings as Ravyn's Flight which is the only book I didn't read... However, this book is supposed to be a standalone. In that case, I found that the author didn't put enough background in the settings for readers who have not read Ravyn's Flight to completely understand.
2) oh yeah, (I blanked during a moment trying to remember)... J Nine is another planet right? Berkant and Zoalianna were inhabitant of J Nine 3000 years ago. So what, their past lives were as alien? That just bugged me a little, because well, you know... alien.
3) Wyatt and Kendall have only known each other for 4 months in this life. When I read 4 months, even factoring the previous life and all, I thought: that's a bit too short. Make it half a year or a year and it would have been more believable.
4) her nickname... Wyatt calls her Bug. Where does that come from?
So that's it :D a really good read if you guys like a bit of fantasy/paranormal. If you like her other books, don't miss this one.
Wyatt Montgomery and Kendall Thomas are lovers... soulmates... from a previous life. However, only Wyatt remembers their previous life as Berkant and Zoalianna. Wyatt and Kendall are both captains in the army and are presently stationned in the Old City of J Nine, a planet lights away from Earth. Wyatt immediately recognizes Kendall as Zoalianna, but she is a completely different person, but this doesn't stop him from falling in love. Meanwhile, Kendall is afraid of love relationships and treats Wyatt as her best friends, cos friendship lasts forever while love...
Wyatt knows that something's been bugging Kendall, but the girl is closed-mouth. So he asks a friend/soldier, Catfish, to keep an eye on Kendall while he is out on the field. Why is Kendall so nervous? Because she's stumbled over a smuggling ring. See, most people on J Nine are there as archeologists to investigate on the vestiges of the Old City + the army to protect the civillians. Kendall is somewhat attracted to the Old City and particularly its temple (that pyramid on the cover). So she's been gathering evidences of the smuggling ring and when she went to colonel Alex Sullivan to inform him, he blows her up because he's been called to the murder scene of... Catfish. Meanwhile, Kendall is being pursued by the thieves and take refuge in the temple where Wyatt will join her. Both get stuck in the temple - lost with pratically no food and no water - and they have to find a way out of there, avoiding if possible the smugglers and once outside, tell colonel Sullivan so he can stop the smugglers from escaping free.
Okay, as I said, my recap of the story is not that good - blame it on the mush brain. However, I can tell you I like the book a lot! There are basically 3 storylines :
1) Wyatt and Kendall : I really liked the fact that it was Wyatt that really went after Kendall. He knows that Kendall's childhood has made her wary of love and that if he tells her he loves her, she'll bolt. So he takes it slowly, as much as he can, he's very patient and considerate. Another thing I like was that he fell in love with her... no in lust. And he might have recognized Kendall as Zoalianna; however, she's a completely different person - physically and personality wise. As he said, Berkant loved Zoalianna and Wyatt Montgomery loves Kendall Thomas. Really sweet. Oh and I liked how he was the one having memories of their past lives and she had none and that they didn't recognize at sight.
2) Berkant and Zoalianna: basically, their love was forbidden. I don't want to talk too much about their relationship because it would spoil a lot about the book. Basically, you get pieces from Wyatt and the bulk from Kendall's dream. Ever since she met Wyatt, Kendall has had these bloody dreams which makes her worried that she's endangering Wyatt. Then, as they enter the temple, she starts to remember the past as dreams.
3) Alex Sullivan and Stacey Johnson: Alex is the colonel and he's pretty much the single-minded man that most army soldiers are depicted as. He's been in a relationship with Stacey for 3 years, but not even once did he tell her he loves her. After 3 years of doing all the work in the relationship and finding out that she's pregnant, Stacey has had enough. He doesn't love her enough and he won't be a good father... so she decides to break up and return to Earth. Meanwhile, Alex has issues of his own, but he's going to win Stacey back for sure.
So I like the book: the love relationships, the action and everything :D (Maybe I'm biaised)... However, there are still some flaws and that's why the grade is only 4.25.
Flaws:
1) The book has the same settings as Ravyn's Flight which is the only book I didn't read... However, this book is supposed to be a standalone. In that case, I found that the author didn't put enough background in the settings for readers who have not read Ravyn's Flight to completely understand.
2) oh yeah, (I blanked during a moment trying to remember)... J Nine is another planet right? Berkant and Zoalianna were inhabitant of J Nine 3000 years ago. So what, their past lives were as alien? That just bugged me a little, because well, you know... alien.
3) Wyatt and Kendall have only known each other for 4 months in this life. When I read 4 months, even factoring the previous life and all, I thought: that's a bit too short. Make it half a year or a year and it would have been more believable.
4) her nickname... Wyatt calls her Bug. Where does that come from?
So that's it :D a really good read if you guys like a bit of fantasy/paranormal. If you like her other books, don't miss this one.
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August 20, 2025
Since the second he saw her, he knew she was his. The hero can tell she's the reincarnation of the woman he loved but lost so very long ago. Too bad the heroine becomes as skittish as a deer whenever he hints at wanting something deeper than friendship. She grew up in an unstable environment where her mother had a revolving door of lovers. As such she's terrified of what she'll lose if she gives in to the desire for her friend.
While on the hunt for a stolen antiquity ring, she and the hero are imprisoned in the mysterious alien pyramid to die. They escape, barely, but now find themselves trap in a maze of unexplored levels with little water and no food. The hero's special ops training kick in and he leads her on a search for the exit while running from armed men looking to kill them.
On top of all that, the pyramid has discovered the reincarnation of it's priestess and is trying to possess her as its own. The hero will do anything and everything to protect her and keep her safe but he can't battle trained men, an ancient pyramid and the heroine's skittishness. Luckily for him she possesses a level head and the ability to listen to instructions and help out in anyway she can. She also starts dreaming about their past lives and it's making it harder for her to stop herself from falling into the hero's arms.
I liked this book to an extent but I found it to be rather boring considering they spend the whole book running through the maze, being chases by guys who want them dead. I can say however that I enjoyed the hero and heroine's characters and the fact that they weren't melodramatic or whiney, and the heroine was the perfect balance of vulnerability and strength. She's capable of taking care of herself but she's also smart enough and trusted the hero enough to protect her. She has a good reason for why she fights the attraction between them and honesty I don't know what I'd do in her shoes.
You can understand why she wouldn't want to damage the closest friendship she has for sex when the men in life were all discarded by her mother the second she tired of them. I loved the hero with his patience and barely contained desire for the woman he'd fallen in love with at first sight. I won't say it was a bad book because it wasn't it just was lacking that certain spark.
While on the hunt for a stolen antiquity ring, she and the hero are imprisoned in the mysterious alien pyramid to die. They escape, barely, but now find themselves trap in a maze of unexplored levels with little water and no food. The hero's special ops training kick in and he leads her on a search for the exit while running from armed men looking to kill them.
On top of all that, the pyramid has discovered the reincarnation of it's priestess and is trying to possess her as its own. The hero will do anything and everything to protect her and keep her safe but he can't battle trained men, an ancient pyramid and the heroine's skittishness. Luckily for him she possesses a level head and the ability to listen to instructions and help out in anyway she can. She also starts dreaming about their past lives and it's making it harder for her to stop herself from falling into the hero's arms.
I liked this book to an extent but I found it to be rather boring considering they spend the whole book running through the maze, being chases by guys who want them dead. I can say however that I enjoyed the hero and heroine's characters and the fact that they weren't melodramatic or whiney, and the heroine was the perfect balance of vulnerability and strength. She's capable of taking care of herself but she's also smart enough and trusted the hero enough to protect her. She has a good reason for why she fights the attraction between them and honesty I don't know what I'd do in her shoes.
You can understand why she wouldn't want to damage the closest friendship she has for sex when the men in life were all discarded by her mother the second she tired of them. I loved the hero with his patience and barely contained desire for the woman he'd fallen in love with at first sight. I won't say it was a bad book because it wasn't it just was lacking that certain spark.
September 16, 2012
Very good.
June 11, 2015
Archaeology and romance - what could be better? A very fun read.
December 31, 2025
Good story that held my interest.
December 6, 2016
Good follow up to the first book. Great original plot.
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