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Touch of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, Book 2)
Author: Christina Dodd
ISBN: 0451221842
Publisher: Signet - 2007-08-07
Format: Paperback
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Rurik and Taysa are much better than the previous pair

Touch of Darkness continues the tale of the good, but still damned, shapeshifting Wilder brothers working to break their ancestor's ancient pact with the devil, while their still evil cousins are working to reinforce the deal granting them supernatural powers in order to preserve their `right' to rape, pillage and plunder.

The previous book, Scent of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, Book 1), was pretty good but this one is better. I liked both Rurik and Tasya so much more than Rurik's brother and his mate Ann from the previous book. Rurik and Tasya are both better fleshed out and Tasya's secret is handled in a far less annoying way. I liked that the pair has an established relationship. Rurik is already totally in love with Tasya and relentless in his campaign to make her realize that she has already been claimed and she his forever. But Taysa does not give in without a fight, she has no intention of losing someone else she loves given the dangerous agenda which she has put into play to gain revenge for her previous loss.

As the pair workstogether, but at cross purposes, there is a good amount of tension built between the two as Taysa fights to avoid succumbing again to attraction for Rurik while he stokes the fire to gain her surrender to what still blazes between them. And even though that build up is well done, I didn't enjoy the payoff for all that build up as much as I hoped. When Rurik finally seduces Tasya, intending to bind her to him by pleasuring her into accepting and trusting him, it comes across as almost a sensual assault - it would have helped to have a few of Taysa's 'yes' thoughts or for Rurik to pause for confirmation when she says 'no'. I had a similar problem with the previous book where the love scenes were almost ravishments, and I haven't read any of Dodd's other books, so maybe this is trademark of hers and if you are a fan it won't bother you but it knocked down my enjoyment of the story a bit. Much better was a later scene when Taysa is the one in control.

So two down and two to go as the Wilder's redemption continues in Into the Shadow (Darkness Chosen, Book 3) with Rurik's estranged wicked brother Adrik.

Terrific New Series

I have read book one and now this one. I have loved both. I have liked the characters and the story lines. I agree with one reviewer who compared mixing romance with the Bourne story lines. I'm only sorry there are only four books to this series. Perhaps Dodd will continue the paranormal with another series.

Just as good as the first one

Once again Dodd out did herself. I liked this book just as much as the first one. The sexual tension between Rarik and Tasya was palpable.

In the second novel Rarik has more control over his ability to shift into hawk form that Jasha did into wolf. Rarik isn't as intense as his elder brother but there is a scene on a train that had my heart racing to the point that once again I had to put the book aside and catch my breath.

Like the first book it took me a whole day to read it. I simply couldn't put it down and couldn't help be annoyed when I was interrupted by every day life. A WONDERFUL series thus far.

I can't wait to start in on Arik's story!

Good

This is definitely better than the first, not as light, which is more suited to series about a family cursed to Hell. Although there was arguably more action than romance in this one, I enjoyed the book, and Rurik makes an interesting hero, definitely not typical to say the least: airforce pilot turned archaeologist. Once again the Wilders' Russian background is interesting, although I did think Rurik's half-hearted "betrayal" was brief, as well as Tasya's necessary reaction, and perhaps not as important to the book as the rest. No big complaints though. Good read! Dodd crafts a tight, embroiling story and the Varinski villains are once again easy to hate.

Hmmmm

I read the first book and was blown away, but this one was absolute a drag for me. The book carried on about facts of the family curse and less about the hero and heroine. I never felt the connection between the two because too much information was thrown in for some odd reason. It felt like she used this book to try and explain the facts missing in the first one and too make sure you were going to get the third one right off the bat. I love Christina Dodd but cant say this was one of her best. It needed MORE romance then maybe I could feel the Love!

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Editorial Reviews:

Handsome, powerful Rurik Wilder holds the power to transform himself into a fierce bird of prey-a gift that's caused death and destruction.

At last he's offered the chance to redeem himself. Only one woman stands in his way-a beautiful writer determined to wreak revenge on the assassins who murdered her family. Assassins, it's been rumored, who have powers no human should ever possess...

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