Night Walker (Night, #1) in Vampires, Weres and Fae!

Jul 26, 2011 Lori {Romancing the Dark Side} rated it really liked it

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A beautiful story of a love that stands the test of time!

In his mortal life he was a priest named Father Gregorio, who fell in love with a native woman, Tala, which was murdered and lost to him in an act of the utmost betrayal by his Brotherhood. Forsaking his life and driven only by vengeance, Gregorio is given immortality as a Night Walker and a second chance at love. Now living as Calisto Terana, a wealthy collector of fine art and pieces, he patiently await Romancing the Dark Side Review:

A beautiful story of a love that stands the test of time!

In his mortal life he was a priest named Father Gregorio, who fell in love with a native woman, Tala, which was murdered and lost to him in an act of the utmost betrayal by his Brotherhood. Forsaking his life and driven only by vengeance, Gregorio is given immortality as a Night Walker and a second chance at love. Now living as Calisto Terana, a wealthy collector of fine art and pieces, he patiently awaits the day he can once again be reunited with his long lost love. When he meets Kate Bradley in a chance business meeting, Calisto is certain destiny has brought Tala back into his life, but to attain his second chance at love he must face the Brotherhood who long ago betrayed him and whose mission is to see him six feet under, permanently.

It's been a while since I read a book whose author does a stellar job in vividly depicting every scene, allowing the reader a pristine view into their world, and Lisa Kessler does just that! This is a story of forbidden love, betrayal, reincarnation and forgiveness. The characters are quite dimensional and pull you in with their strong emotions and turbulent pasts. You become so invested in their lives you yearn for a happy ending at all costs.

Calisto is the perfect lead in a romance, he's chivalrous, sexy, protective, but with a little bit of a tortured hero in him as well. His story is masterfully woven into the plot without taking away from the romance. Kate is a heroine who's life is relatable, she's a professional, has been through heartbreak and is trying to find herself. Though she might come off as a little naive at first, she's anything but...Kate is quite independent and has no problem standing up for herself, love that! Their romance develops quickly due to their established relationship but never feels rushed...I guess that's what happens when you deal with reincarnation. I'm all for steamy scenes in my romance novels and the author knows just how to get you worked up without revealing every detail, that's a sign of great writing by my standards!

While the story shifts from the past to the present often, the writing is fluid and the main focus is never lost. One of my favorite elements in the story is the use of religion which is often times linked to the vampire myth, especially in gothic literature, which in my opinion it gives the story more depth. A forbidden romance filled with unexpected twists and evil villains make for an action packed suspense that is hard to put down. Night Walker is a paranormal romance that has it all and comes full circle for an unpredictable ending you won't see coming but will love!

{Courtesy of author/Bewitching Book Tours for review}
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Jun 23, 2011 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Lisa is an amazing author! She really knows how to make the pages come to life. The hero and heroine in Night Walker have an endearing romance. This is a book that'll really stick with you for a while. Can't wait for book 2! ...more

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