Daring Time in Alpha Heroes & Spitfire Heroines

Jan 01, 2009 Auntee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: erotic-romance, 2009_reads, time-travel-romance

Oh boy, can Beth Kery tell a story! I hardly know where to begin with this one. Except for a few passages and some minor details, I loved everything about this book. It was just so darned interesting, and even though at times it pushed my comfort level, I was on board all the way! Although I must say I wasn't quite sure if I was reading an erotic romance, a time-travel romance, an historical romance, or a romantic suspense--I guess it was all that rolled into one!

I loved the whole time-travel (w ...more

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Mar 11, 2009 Shawna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-romance, pnr-time-travel-fantasy, heroine-i-adore, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof, erotic-romance-erotica-romantica, favorite-hottest-love-scenes-nookie, cop-bodyguard-govop-merc-military, yowza-hotness, favorites

5 stars – Paranormal/Fantasy Romance/Erotica/Romantic Suspense

What a truly fascinating, unique, intriguing, intoxicating, mesmerizing, captivating, and erotic (okay that’s a lot of adjectives, but it’s true) blend of several romance genres wrapped into one remarkable book. With equal parts paranormal/fantasy romance and romantic suspense, a bit of mystery and historical romance mixed in, and all with a time travel plot at the story’s center, it’s quite an exhilarating read.

Chicago vice cop Ryan 5 stars – Paranormal/Fantasy Romance/Erotica/Romantic Suspense

What a truly fascinating, unique, intriguing, intoxicating, mesmerizing, captivating, and erotic (okay that’s a lot of adjectives, but it’s true) blend of several romance genres wrapped into one remarkable book. With equal parts paranormal/fantasy romance and romantic suspense, a bit of mystery and historical romance mixed in, and all with a time travel plot at the story’s center, it’s quite an exhilarating read.

Chicago vice cop Ryan Vincent Daire inherits an old, rundown mansion from a professor friend of his father’s under auspicious circumstances. Right away, Ryan senses that there’s something unusual and magical about the house, and when he sees an ethereally beautiful woman in the bedroom’s wardrobe mirror, it’s clear to him that things might get even weirder. It turns out the woman is Hope Stillwater, a prominent Chicago society member from 1906, yes you read that right, who met an unfortunate fate. Ryan and Hope exchange a few otherworldly encounters in the house, and they share an explosive attraction and feel an immediate spiritual and emotional connection. It turns out that events from Hope’s life are somehow interconnected to the current day white slavery ring case that Ryan is working on. He becomes determined to go back to Hope’s time to save her from a fatalistic fate and to prevent and rewrite past events. Can he save her? Will it change things in the present day? Can they have a future together?

The H/H make an appealing, sexy couple, and their chemistry is off the charts combustible. Whew boy there are some wicked hot, erotic scenes in this book! There’s a scene involving the mirror (don’t want to give away too much) that had me all kinds of hot and bothered and frustrated! There are some slightly kinky BDSM scenes (Ryan does love to dominate in bed), but all are lushly erotic, sensual, tastefully done, and work within the context of the story. It’s an alluring, seductive, delightful erotic treat...and smokin’ hot!

I love the city of Chicago, so I really enjoyed the history, architecture, and culture references. I found it all very interesting and didn’t feel that it bogged down the story’s pace at all. In fact, the author does a great job of bringing the city, in both time periods, to full and vibrant life, almost like the city itself is a character in the story. I also loved Hope’s observations and fascinations while navigating through the vast changes of the 21st century...she’s very charming and funny!

I liked Kery’s Wicked Burn, but I couldn’t stand the hero Vic’s cold, selfish attitude and cruel treatment of the heroine. I’m happy to say that although Ryan does have some very domineering moments and overindulges in using the nickname “witch” for Hope; he’s definitely not a cold jerk, and his affection, care, and concern for her are quite clear.

Daring Time is a very steamy romance with a distinctive plot, a great H/H, and an unusual mix of several elements/genres that is guaranteed to hook you in and keep you on the edge of your couch! I highly recommend this exciting, erotic read! 5 stars! ...more

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Feb 04, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2009-reads

Hmmm. "Daring Time" was quite different from the only other book by Beth Kery that I've read, "Wicked Burn". It's every bit as hot, but this one stars a cop and a ghost and time travel too. It gave the story a whole different 'feel' and I was pleasantly surprised the more I read.

Ryan is a cop that's inherited a mansion...and a ghost. He's drawn to her presence and the more he sees of her (and he sees a LOT), the more he wants her. When he learns of her fate, he becomes determined to fight for he ...more

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May 04, 2009 Stephanie rated it really liked it

Shelves: steamy-romantic-suspense, pnr

4.5 Stars! Really liked the book b/c I really like the author.

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Jan 04, 2011 Jen rated it it was ok

I just couldn't get into this one. Kind of disappointing considering I have really liked the previous Kery books that I read and this one had such good reviews. I ended up not finishing it. ...more

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May 09, 2009 Mitzi marked it as wishlist

Sorry to see that this book is now $12.99 for Kindle Ebook. Would love to read it, but I refuse to pay this crazy high price. Let me know when it goes on sale!!!

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