The Shadowdwellers Series by Jacquelyn Frank

I really enjoy Jacquelyn Frank's writing style. She always manages to create unique worlds that I thoroughly enjoy!

Bk 1 "Ecstasy": I am not sure what was going on here. While I did enjoy the book I felt like I was overwhelmed with information. This was by far my least favorite book of the series. A shadowdweller is someone who lives in darkness and can not be in the light. There are different dimensions that a shadowdweller can go- there are just simply too many to name here and they get rather confusing. Trace is the main man in this book and Ashla is the girl. I liked them both okay but did not love them. Trace is a shadowdweller and Ashla is someone with a healing ability. I think what turned me off the most about this book is that the history of the shadowdwellers society became overwhelming. 3/5

Bk 2 "Rapture": This book was way better than the first in the series. Magnus is Trace's father. Dae is his disturbed but gutsy handmaiden, who has had a hard life to say the least. What I did find weird was that is the first book Magnus is portrayed as the older, wiser, father. Then in this one he was supposed to be the virile lover...hmmm. Once I got over my hangups about that the storyline was really good. Honestly I thought I wouldn't like this book at all but it was very good. 4/5

Bk 3 "Pleasure": I really enjoyed this book but I was disappointed all at the same time. Instead of just one main love story this book condenses two. Sagan is a loner priest who has been captured and then wakes up to be in the Alaskan wilderness in Valera's home. I thought Sagan and Valera got skimped with their story. They are hardly in the book at all. Instead you get Guin and Malaya's story which you knew was coming way back in bk 1. Malaya is a chancellor and Guin is her body guard. I liked Guin and Malaya, even though for someone who is supposed to be so smart Malaya acts pretty dumb. I liked the book but these two stories should have been made into two separate books. 4/5.

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

This is the first book in the Nightwalkers series. I currently have the second book Gideon on my wish list at goodreads.com, so that should clue you in that this book rocks! I enjoyed the character's, the storyline started out kind of slow but once it picked up it kept my attention, the cover of the book was attractive, and I can't wait to see which direction the series takes.

Synopsis (from back of book): Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers-the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, The Enforcer...

For 700 years, he has resisted temptation. But not tonight...

Jacob knows the excuses his people give when the madness overtakes then and they fall prey to their lust for humans. He's heard every one and still brought the trespassers to justice. Immune to forbidden desires, uncontrollable hungers, or the curse of the moon, his control is total...until the moment he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans. Nor were the overwhelming feelings she arouses in him. But the moment he holds her in his arms and feels the soft explosion of her body against his, everything changes. Their attraction is undeniable, volatile, and completely against the law. Suddenly everything Jacob has ever believed is inflamed by the heat of desire...

Bring on the night.

While writing the synopsis I was asking myself what makes this book any different from the other paranormal romance books out there? I think it is that the author kept the story simple, interesting, and didn't overwhelm the story with unnecessary gibberish. The story is to the point while still allowing some mystery. I found that aspect of the book to be the most refreshing. I recommend reading this book. Now I only help that the next book in the series is every bit as good as this one.