Product Description
Bride McTierney has had it with men. They’re cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor.
She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur…
Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn’t what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride’s case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn’t looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered–something no self-respecting wolf can accept…
But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.
Pam from Texas @ 11:26 pm
I had no intention of reading any of the Dark Hunter books because I thought they would be too mushy and full of sex for my tastes. I happened to read the reviews and was livid over some of the remarks. These reviewers didn’t like Bride being a size 18 because that’s . . .uh . . .obese. I bought the book and expected to read about a huge woman waddling across the room crying over her weight all through the book. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Vane, a were-hunter, had just lost his sister. His brother retreated into a coma in wolf form after he and Vane escaped death at their father’s command. Vane’s mother hated him and also tried to kill him. Having never known parental love nor acceptance from anybody but his sister and brother, Vane was feeling pretty low and hopeless when he saw Bride. He was attracted to her and found himself in her store. Bride was flabbergasted at the attention he was giving her because he was the best looking man she had ever seen. Of course she was going to worry about her size, but she did NOT moan and groan about it any more than was normal. Of course she wanted to be smaller and felt inferior. The reviewer who would like to lose ten pounds has no idea how a size 18 feels. Bride knew there were a lot of people out there like a couple of the reviewers and she couldn’t believe he would love her for herself. Gasp! Perish the thought!
Though I thought the first sex scene happened too fast, I enjoyed the book and plan to get the rest of the books in the series. I don’t like sex overkill (think the last 3 Anita Blake books ) but I did like this book. Too bad there aren’t more Vanes walking around. Maybe there wouldn’t be so many people with body image hang-ups.
Kristi Ahlers @ 12:12 am
Ms. Kenyon is an amazing talent in the genre of paranormal romance! I wish she could turn these dark-hunter stories out faster! Night Play is a Were-Hunter story and is amazing as any of the previous stories in this series! Normally I tend to get bored with a series if it drags on to much…this is SO not the case with Ms. Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter series.
This book has it all! Yummy dark hero, Vane who we met in Talon’s story (who just so happens to be a wolf, Vane not Talon) yummy dark secondary characters (Fang, Fury…), a great heroine named Bride (who is not a perfect size 2 but instead a woman that is more average then we really want to admit too), and a storyline that is action-packed as well as the added historical detail to the myth of the Were-Hunter! Vane and Bride have incredible chemistry, and their romance not only made me laugh out loud a few times, it also made me sigh! *AH, ROMANCE*
If you have been a die hard loyal reader of Ms. Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter series this is a must read that you need to pick up. If you are new to the very talented author, and her great series, then get ready to order her older stories. Old friends, and favorite characters are included in this story, and we are even introduced to new characters. Plenty of potential for new stories for this series! I’m so excited!!!
This was a very fast read, and one that I was loathed to put down until the last page. This is one author, and one series that I highly recommend without any reservations to the romance reading fan!
Official reviewer for http://www.romancedesigns.com
Desdemona @ 2:21 am
I have a real bone to pick with the Publisher’s Weekly review that is featured in the description of “Night Play”. This was a solid book, not as good as “Dance with the Devil” but still a good book. I am really tired of reviewers who don’t like the paranormal romance genre writing terrible reviews. “Night Play” is a good story: Bride has issues that most women can identify with (for a change, a woman with curves who is a size 18 – so refreshing!) and yes, Vane is too good to be true and has a god like body – what’s wrong with that?! That’s part of the romance genre – why write about a hero with a beer gut? That would be non-fiction. Tortured, good looking vampire hunters and were-whatevers who ride motorcycles are the central charaters of this series, and that’s why we love ‘em. As for changing the rules, etc., I disagree. Some plot angles were expanded on, but the reviewer obviously didn’t read the rest of the series in depth, because Ms. Kenyon explained any ‘oddities’ well.
The Walkie Talkie @ 4:12 am
Like many that have been waiting most impatitently for Vane’s book I didn’t put it down until I had read it from cover to cover. A fantastic book!!!!
Night Play continues on the legend that is the Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, Dream-Hunters and the gods and fates that still love to meddle in the lifes of us mere mortals. The main story between that of Vane and his heroine Bride is one many can relate to. Bride isn’t a “perfect” model thin heroine with superficial woes and complaints, she is a real woman, with real issues, a realistic weight and a heart of gold. You find yourself understanding and empathising with her from the first moment you meet her.
Adding to the great story of Vane and Bride is the reaccurance of some familiar characters that add to the story and also to the whole series. Kyrian, Amanada and Tabitha return to help Bride with some tough decisions, Val and Otto make an appearance to not only progress the story but prepare us for Val’s up and coming book, Acheron is back with more great fortune cookie pearls of wisedom and a bit more of his background comes out and Nick, the wise cracking, hawaiian shirt wearing, charming cajun squire (can you tell he’s my fav character??) is back with dating advice that would make you cringe if you weren’t doubled over in hysterical laughter.
All in all an amazing read! Good on it’s own but if you want to fully appreciate it and get a full understanding of the Dark-Hunters and Were-Hunters so far I would suggest locking yourself away for the weekend and enjoying all the books in the series so far.
6 stars, 2 thumbs up…A great book from the Paranormal Romance master of them all! Way to go Sherrilyn.
I Know What I Like @ 5:54 am
I read the other reviews of this book before reading it and I was somewhat worried that I might not enjoy it. I was wrong. All the people whining about how unrealistic Bride is, that she is obsessed with her weight, that she should have just been pleased that Vane wanted her so badly, etc clearly don’t understand the woman. Some jerk had just used her viciously, harping on her weight. Of course she will be self conscious. Of course she’ll wonder why Vane wanted her after 5 years of being told she wasn’t worthy of love. And to those who say the concept of a hot stud like Vane wanting a size 18 woman…not all guys are attracted to size 4 women…thank god.
I’ll agree this isn’t the author’s best effort. Personally so far I’d say Night Pleasures or Dance with the Devil are the best. But it was a good book that appealed to me as woman who sees herself as far from perfect. And it made me laugh. The first scene with Fury when he meets Bride and tries to explain where Vane is had me laughing so hard I cried.