The Devil's Trap by Honoria Ravena

Title: The Devil's Trap

Author: Honoria Ravena

Sub-Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic, Shape-shifter

Publisher: Breathless Press

Publication Date: December 29, 2011

ISBN #: B006RM6AAE

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: tsteinerid

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb:*

When Regan is paid to kill a powerful vampire, she has no idea she's about to meet the man who can never give her up.

Regan is the best vampire hunter money can buy. But when she's paid to kill one of the most powerful vampires in existence, she doesn't realize she's in way over her head. Things go terribly wrong, and there is no escape...

Zarek is so powerful, he scares other vampires. One little hunter should be no challenge. However, Regan is different, and as soon as he sees her, he will do anything to keep her. But she's a stubborn woman who refuses to let someone else control her.

When a powerful enemy comes to town, she's forced to trust Zarek with her life. Who is the larger threat? The man out to destroy humankind? Or the vampire determined to own her heart?

Review:
I really liked this book.  I couldn’t put it down, but I did stop to make notes on what a jerk Zarek was and trust me, that was not the word I used.
Regan has a problem or two or more.  Her problem is pretty much any supernatural being breathing or not breathing.  Her favorite targets are vampires.  Now she has been hired to take down the most dangerous of them all, Zarek.
Zarek is a force to be reckoned with.  Even the Vampire King fears him.  Now he’s got this hot little hunter after him.  She irritates and amuses him both at the same time.  Something like that you don’t let go, and he doesn’t plan to.
The Devil’s Trap is book two in the In Darkness We Dwell series.  In this series, Ms. Ravena’s male protagonists are well to put it quite plainly, male chauvinistic pigs with a capital “P”.  You just love to hate them, and then just love them.  In the first book, Fear the Darkness, I thought Vahe was bad.  Well let me tell you Zarek writes a whole new book of Neanderthal.
Regan was a hoot.  There were times in the story that I was cracking up, but my favorite character of all is Laedan.  I want wrap him up and take him home with me.  He is funny, sexy and just plain HOT!  His moments with Zarek and Regan were priceless at times.
The Devil’s Trap is gritty, sexy and at times shocking.  These vampires are not warm and cuddly by any means.  So if you want something with a bit more bite, read The Devil’s Trap.  This reviewer can’t wait for the next installment of this series.  


Available at:
Amazon (Kindle Edition)



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*Blurb Courtesy of Amazon

**Disclaimer: This book has been provided to Coffee Beans & Love Scenes Reviews free of charge by the author. No money has been exchanged for the review of this eBook. This review reflects the opinion of the individual reviewer and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the other C&R reviewers or this blog’s administrator/editor.

Fear of Darkness by Honoria Ravena

Title: Fear of Darkness

Author: Honoria Ravena

Sub-Genre(s): Erotic contemporary romance, Vampires

Publisher: Breathless Press

Publication Date: July 15, 2011

ISBN #: B005D1HR2A

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Toni

Rating: 4 Cups

Blurb:*

Running from an abusive husband, Natalya encounters more than she can handle…especially when she becomes a vampire’s target.

As a Watcher of the King’s Guard, Vahe Patten hunts rogue vampires, ones who break their vampire laws. When dead bodies are left for the human authorities to find, their secret is out, and Vahe takes on the mission by seeking the next victim before the killer does—only to find her blood tasted sweeter than any he’s ever had. 

Natalya Woods just wants to avoid her abusive husband and live a normal life, but the small town of Haven has been anything but safe. When she’s attacked in the streets, literally, by the man of her dreams, she finds herself kidnapped and putting her weapon skills to use—surprisingly not on her husband. Attraction and desire throws Natalya and Vahe in a bind as they work together to fight the killer, but will Natalya overcome her distrust of men and allow herself to take the risk to love?

Review:
What an exhilarating ride. Page after page you are drawn into the world of the hunter and the hunted. Hold on tight and don’t let go!!

Natalya has been living in fear since she escaped the clutches of her abusive husband. Her house is wired for security and she is amply supplied with guns and other weapons. Now all she just needs to do is protect her heart and soul.

Strong, powerful and feared Vahe is a force to be reckoned with. He is a Watcher, an enforcer of vampire laws. He eliminates any paranormal beings that are a threat to their secret society. Never been one to protect a human, he is unexplainably drawn to Natalya. She is a wounded woman in need of a gentle touch, but Vahe has no concept of the word gentle.

Whew! Right from the beginning the suspense kicks in. Something is in the air, but Natalya just can’t decipher it. She is already a woman on edge, but when she feels someone is watching her, she needs to follow her instincts. This woman does have a problem and it isn’t her deranged husband. She is about to be forced into the unknown world of vampires.

There were times that I loved and hated Vahe. He was an arrogant man, but I guess if you have been alive for centuries and you are a Watcher, you could afford to have an attitude. I still wanted to smack him right upside the head, just like Natalya did. While she is a scared scarred woman, she held her own with this brute and I applauded her. They had a combustible relationship that was a pleasure to read. She kept him on his toes and you could just see him losing his hard veneer.

Fear of Darkness is not a deep fulfilling emotional story, but it does grab you and doesn’t let go. It is a great short read if you want some hot vampire hero/villains, a spunky woman and non-stop action. Got an hour or so, pick up this book! It is a quick fix in your time of need.


Available at:
Amazon (Kindle Edition)
Barnes & Noble (Nook book)


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*Blurb Courtesy of Amazon

**Disclaimer: This book has been provided to Coffee Beans & Love Scenes Reviews free of charge by the author. No money has been exchanged for the review of this eBook. This review reflects the opinion of the individual reviewer and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the other C&R reviewers or this blog’s administrator/editor.