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Publisher:
Silhouette Nocturne
Release Date:
March 1, 2008
Genres:
Paranormal Romance
Erotic
ISBN:
eBook
9781426814129
Print
9780373617838
Kindle
No
ISBN
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
April 2008
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As one
of the Knights of White,
Des is part of the centuries-long war against the Darkland Beasts. While the
valorous knights continue to prevail against the evil-doers who would destroy
mankind, Des is fearful of losing his own more personal battle.
Each Knight of White holds a Beast inside himself and must work to keep that
Beast at bay lest it consume his soul. With every day and with every battle,
Des feels his beast more and more. When his current mission places him in close
proximity to the very desirable Jessica Montgomery, he finds it even more
difficult to calm the beast raging inside, who is determined to take the lovely
curator in the most carnal ways. Not that Des disagrees on that score – Jessica
stirs feelings inside him he never expected to experience again, even while he
knows he can never have her.
Keeping his hands off is easier said than done, especially when their mission to
protect the precious journal which is the key to the ancient angelic bloodlines
keeps him by her side.
With the
second release in her Knights of
White series, Lisa Renee Jones proves this fantastic saga has got
what it takes to go the distance. With a fresh new romance, a timeless theme,
and a continuation of the storyline that arcs throughout the series,
Beast of Desire will not only thrill readers, but
compel them to wait impatiently for the next
Knights of White story!
What I found unusual in this story is that even though Ms. Jones has created a
story that is continued throughout each book, this second release is able to
stand on its own and be easily understood by readers who may not have yet read
the first book, The Beast Within.
The author does an admirable job of writing this edition in such a way that she
subtly builds the world enough that new fans will be curious to read that first
book, but won’t feel as if they are missing part of the story vital for
Beast of Desire
to make sense. I applaud Ms. Jones’ foresight in making this new book an
easy entry point for book lovers to begin enjoying her work.
Des is as compelling a hero as they come. He has the requisite tortured past
which continues to haunt him and of course serves as a major roadblock to his
relationship with Jessica. That past created some major trust issues for the
man, while simultaneously making him doubt himself and fear what he is capable
of. To be with Jessica, he must vanquish his doubts about himself and learn to
trust Jessica.
There could be no better match for Des than Jessica. She treats Des with
respect and kindness, making it impossible for him to turn away from her.
Smart, sweet-natured and courageous, she effortlessly captures both his heart
and ours. In real life, Jessica would be one of those women you would be
jealous of if you didn’t like her so much. It doesn’t take any leap of the
imagination to understand just why Des is so smitten with her from the get-go.
Fans of paranormal romances will want to rush to the store to pick up their copy
of Knights of White, Book 2: Beast
of Desire! Or better yet, pre-order your copy now. This sexy
and touching love story is not to be missed.
 Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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