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Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is my existence, and it is dark and dangerous. I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minute of it.
Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. Or in Amanda's case, buttoned all the way up to her chin. She's smart, sexy, witty, and wants nothing to do with the paranormal-in other words, me.
My attraction to Amanda Devereaux goes against everything I stand for. Not to mention the last time I fell in love it cost me not only my human life, but also my very soul. Yet every time I look at her, I find myself wanting to try again. Wanting to believe that love and loyalty do exist.
Even more disturbing, I find myself wondering if there's any way a woman like Amanda can love a man whose battle scars run deep, and whose heart was damaged by a betrayal so savage that he's not sure it will ever beat again.
Kyrian of Thrace
Author Biography: Multi-published romance author Sherrilyn Kenyon, AKA Kinley MacGregor, knows men. She lives outside of Nashville, TN with her husband, three sons and assorted pets.
Raised in the middle of eight boys, and currently outnumbered by the Y chromosomes in her home, she realizes the most valuable asset a woman has for coping with men is a sense of humor (not to mention a large trash bag and a pair of tongs).
“An engaging read.”—Entertainment Weekly on Devil May Cry
“Kenyon’s writing is brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative. These are not your mother’s vampire novels.”—The Boston Globe
In the past two years, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has claimed the #1 spot twelve times, and since 2004, she has placed more than 50 novels on the New York Times list. This extraordinary bestseller continues to top every genre she writes. With more than 23 million copies of her books in print in over 30 countries, her current series include: The Dark-Hunters, The League, Lords of Avalon, BAD Agency, Chronicles of Nick and Nevermore. A preeminent voice in paranormal fiction, Kenyon helped pioneer and define the current paranormal trend that has captivated the world. She lives with her husband, three sons, a menagerie of animals and a collection of swords.
I don't think B&N has their series numbers labeled correctly. I went to numerous other websites to get the listings for the Dark-Hunter series. There are atleast 13 books, so I wanted to make sure I had an accurate list so I could read the books in order. B&N says Night Pleasures is the first in the series. All the other sites say it is "Fantasy Lover". B&N does has this book, but it is not numbered at all. I had a hard time reading Night Pleasures, and now I see why. I should have read the other book first. Very frustrating, seeing as how I'm already on the third book.
45 out of 52 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2009
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Basically I own the whole entire series in paperback and I am looking foward to the rerelease in hardcove, which looks amazing. If you are not familiar with the dark hunters now is a good time to start. Sherrilyn Kenyon is honestly my favorite author of all time and out of the dark hunter series Night Pleasures is probably my favorite because it is the book that started it all. Just keep in mind if you are interested in the dark hunter saga there is a prequel called Fantasy Lover that you might want to read before you read this one. But even if you don't read Fantasy Lover you will still be okay because Night pleasures fills in the gaps. But if you are on the fence about Night Pleasures you will not be disappointed if you get it in fact if you don't get it you will be missing out. Honestly I reccomend Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series to anyone and everyone. Sure It is labeled Romance, but it is so much more than that it's like a whole entire world that you can fall in love with. So basically overall buy Night Pleasures for your library you will be glad you did. Especially since this book introduces you to characters you will love, Kyrian and Amanda, and it also introduces you to an amazing concept that is laced with greek mythology which makes it even better.
29 out of 33 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This has the usual wretched romance novel style with head hoping among other stylistic nits and the usual eye-rolling descriptions of great beauty and flowery euphemisms in the sex scenes--but no worse than most books on the romance aisle--I'd almost come to take that for granted. But gad. First words said to the hero after ogling him by Amanda, the heroine, who had been knocked unconscious and wakes up cuffed to him: "Wake up, yummy leather guy." What really got on my one nerve more than anything else though was the mishmash of Greek and Roman Mythology, pseudo-history and pop references. (Particularly to Buffy--unfortunate because it kept reminding me how much better that show is compared to this crap.) The hero, Kyrian of Thrace, is an immortal "Dark Hunter" with vampiric traits who hunts vampires and demons. Vampires in this world are descendants of the Greek god Apollo. (Apollo???? Hades I'd understand but HUH???) Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses pop in and out throughout the book. Supposedly, back when he was human, Kyrian almost conquered Rome during the "Fourth Macedonian War." The historical aspects of the novel are ludicrous--most readers probably don't notice or care, but it was one aspect that made the world-building feel sloppy--good authors, like those sold in other parts of the store, do a lot better; this book just serves to underline to me that if you want great genre love stories, you stay out of the romance aisle. Great romantic urban fantasy? Head to the fantasy/science fiction section and get Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong or go to the Young Adult section and pick up Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. So, so many fantasies out there with romance that are great reads--knowing that I just couldn't push myself beyond page 100--and I think I was over-generous. Part of the very popular "Dark Hunter" series I won't be reading more of.
15 out of 39 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2010
I love this story and would like to read #2, but the typos in this e-book were horrendous. The word "wife" was replaced with "with". Many punctuation marks were missing. Odd capital letters and even sometimes numbers showed up in the middle of words. Very distracting when you are trying to decipher what it is supposed to say. I really thought something was wrong with my nook until I read the other reviews. It would really be great if the publisher would send out a corrected version.
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Posted Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Here goes harriet klausner ruining another book. Please bn, why cant you do something to this poster, ban her, delete her posts, but please put a stop to her revealing every detail of the book! Who does she think she is anyway???? Please get rid of her.
8 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.During the height of the Roman Empire, no opponent lasted long against the mighty legions. That is except Kyrian of Thrace, who led his people to victory against the invincible Romans. Just when it seemed as if Kyrian would rule the known world, betrayal left him for dead. However, instead of a simple death, Kyrian ¿dies¿ as he lived by becoming the ¿Ruler of the Night¿ seeking two things: to hunt the soul stalking Daimans and to find a woman who does not betray him to his immortal foes. Desiderius, an elder Daiman, binds Kyrian to modern day New Orleans resident Amanda Deveraux, the accountant in a family of psychics and vampire hunters. As Kyrian struggles to liberate him and Amanda from their magical handcuffs, the bound couple begins to fall in love. However, the last time he fell in love, his beloved betrayed him to his enemy. Amanda does not want some soulless wandering killer for a mate when she only desires a faithful CPA. Fans of romantic fantasy will gain plenty of pleasure by reading Sherrilyn Kenyon¿s latest offbeat tale. The store line is loaded with action in a world that feels real while the key cast members seem genuine too whether they are paranormal, mythical or human. It is that feeling of authenticity in her plots that makes Ms. Kenyon one of the leading sub-genre authors with cross appeal to pure fantasy readers as both groups will enjoy this novel and her previous work FANTASY LOVER. Harriet Klausner
8 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Perhaps it's because he's the first, but Kyrian is, by far, my favorite Dark Hunter. As thus, "Night Pleasures" is also my favorite Dark Hunter novel. In stark contrast to Kenyon's first book, "Fantasy Lover," "Night Pleasures" has an exciting storyline and strong characters. This one definitely went into my personal library to read again and again. Kenyon also earns brownie points for the absolute most erotic way for someone to overcome a fear of crucifixion. . .you really want to read it now, don't you? Again, like all Kenyon novels, this book is not for children.
Amanda is a young urban professional, but without all the yuppie stereotypes. She spends most of her time trying to overcome her supernatural family, trying to live her own, normal life. She's strong, independent, and in possession of admirable wit. Enter Kyrian, a Dark Hunter with a tragic past and many personal demons to overcome, whose mere presence turns her world upside down. Amanda soon finds herself being chased for powers she has tried all her life to hide and being protected by a man whose entire world she's been trying to avoid. The ending of this one will leave you speechless.
Well done, Ms. Kenyon.
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Jan 25 00:00:00 EST 2013
I love a good series of books. This the fourth series I have started. I find it easy to follow and always keeps my interest. I look forward to each book in the series with great anticipation. I totally recommend this book series.
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Posted Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2011
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After reading all the great reviews I was interested to see what all the hype was about. Unfortunately, I'm not as excited as others seem to be. While this was a quick easy read and entertaining, it was also predictable and corny at times. I have read other series creating a world of vampires and things that go bump in the night that are much more developed and enthralling. Check out Lara Adrian!
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 EDT 2009
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I absolutely love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunters. I've been following the series for about five years now, and it just keeps getting better! Night Pleasures is the first in the series (if you don't count Fantasy Lover, which is, also, an excellent book). So if you're new to Sherrilyn's books, trust me, you've just stumbled upon a gold mine of amazing reading. The stories are extremely well written, full of wonderful details, engaging characters, and an always developing plot. Pick up this book, you will not regret it!
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2007
I love this book! the characters were hilarious and sexy. You gotta read this book but beware once you enter the dark-hunter world you won't wanna leave.I love the new spin on this old genre
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 EST 2013
My favorite author of all time! A must read series.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I had a difficult time getting through this book. It was like I was reading soft-core and the characters were very weak. Wish I would have gotten it from the library rather than spending money on it. Waste!
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.i find it very very nice to read in rainy days :)) the story of Kyrian was so sad it makes me ache for him. and i just loved Amanda here..all in all i really love the story and the way they met at the dark room hand cuffed together that was sooo cool and..other than that its so steamy hot but i have one little complain about the hot scenes i mean part of the story really dont like (but actualy little) the way Ms.Kenyon described their love making..but it was ok just think that its just balancing the mood of the story(humor,suspence,action and romance)..but does it always need to be always? i mean everytime Kyrian look at Amanda does it need to be like having and craving for her body on his mind? well hello? is that a man always think of everytime he saw the one he loved? but all in all the Dark-Hunter Novel is a must read!!! Dark-Hunters are the Best!!! :D
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 EST 2012
Fabio with Fangs. This is no dark fantasy or supernatural thriller. It's more like a Drug Store Romance Novel than anything else. Interesting premise, but not much else. Predictable for the most part. Multiple gratuitous, soft porn segments added little to the story. 4 stars, really????? . Now I know why it's in the bargain bin.
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Posted Mon Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2010
I know there is a story there somewhere but couldn't find it between being distracted by the sex and the incredibly poor editing. I hat finding misspelled words in something I have paid to read, especially when it is consitent. For example, "wife" is spelled "with" almost every time. I realize that spell check has replaced real reading now but this was horrendous. What a waste of my money.
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Posted Tue Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2013
Not my cup of tea at all. The plot and character are undeveloped, and pretty predictable, the New Orleans atmosphere stereotyped and bland.
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Posted Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2013
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Posted Thu Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2010
I like the story and would recommend it for a great romantic read. The only bad thing about reading this copy was the typos. I dont know who did it but there was a confusion in the book with the words with and wife. Some words didn't make sense at all and capital letters in the middle of words was an eyebrow raise. As this author has written many other books it was a surprise for the obvious errors. I would like to/and plan to read the next story with Talon but also in the excerpt I am reading typos. Is there such a thing as spell check?
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Overview
Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is my existence, and it is dark and dangerous. I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minute of it.
Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. Or in ...