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    Embrace the Darkness
    Embrace the Darkness
    Embrace the Darkness
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    Embrace the Darkness

    Written by Alexandra Ivy

    Narrated by Arika Rapson

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    Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain.

    Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay's blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly.

    A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind, and there's no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateSep 16, 2013
    ISBN9781452685045
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    Alexandra Ivy

    Alexandra Ivy graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She started her career writing traditional regencies before moving into the world of paranormal with her USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestselling series The Guardians of Eternity. Now she writes a wide variety of genres that include paranormal, erotica, and romantic suspense.

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    • 5/5
      Embrace The Darkness is the second novel in Alexandra Ivy's Guardians of Eternity paranormal romance series. This novel focuses on Shay's and Viper's relationship, whom were both introduced in the first book of the series, When Darkness Comes. Viper, is the vampire clan chief who is extremely sexy, in love of luxury, and used to getting his own way. He is not prepared for it when he gets more than he bargained for when he purchases Shay from a slave auction. Shay and Viper spend most of the story either running from, or fighting with, the various demons, hellhounds and vampires that have been sent to capture Shay. Reason for the threat? Well apparently Shay has this special blood that not only heals immortals when they are hurt but also is an aphrodisiac to vampires. Go figure. Viper is a vampire, Shay's father was hunted and killed by vampires and Shay herself has spent her life hiding from vampires, this is an obstacle that might stand in the way of their relationship. Viper purchased Shay at a slave auction and no matter how nice he is to her - he still owns her and she is still a slave - but this is no barrier to Shay and Viper instantly falling into lust for each other. My problem with the development of the relationship was that it seemed more on the basis of lust and physical matters rather than including the emotional attachment. When the I Love You bomb was dropped I was actually surprised and wondered where it came from. Embrace The Darkness is an enjoyable read, even if the relationship aspect seemed a little rushed. The action and adventure, not to mention my favorite little gargoyle will grab any reader by the "horns" and not let go. I was looking forward to the next book, Darkness Everlasting, however it is not yet out on the nook yet and so unfortunately until I can get to the store, I will be skipping over that one.
    • 4/5
      a great read..very strong storyline; heroine was incredibly strong and hero was protective...great and entertaining monor characters
    • 4/5
      This is book two of the Guardian of Eternity series. First off - I loved Viper! What a vampire! Shay is a mixture of intelligence and stubborness. She doesn't blindly follow whatever Viper asks. I liked that. The story is a good one - good plot and the characters were interesting. I enjoyed this paranormal read very much.
    • 5/5
      Another really great read in this series. I loved Viper and Shay and the way the story came together.