The Dark Heart Series
by
Pat Esden
Published
by: Kensington
Genres:
New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
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A Hold on Me
The Dark Heart, #1
Publication Date: February 23rd 2016
Every secret brings her closer to
him.
The Book Junkie Reads . .
. Beyond Your Touch (The Dark Heart, #2) . . .
I am telling you when I got this book. I had
already read several chapters in the second book because I was not clear on the fact there was
a first book when I began it. Once I was into it and felt sufficiency lost I
looked for book one. Smart to read book one first.
Now A Hold on Me . . . I got me a Gothic read with splatters of romance with the forbidden. Annie was more than I was expecting. She showed her strength and her loyalty to her family. Her determination to get her mother back. Even if it meant obtaining help from someone she does not know, Chase.
Chase was the unknown. He was mysterious. He kept his personal life personal and close to his vest. There are some twist to how things become connected. There are secrets revealed that may have consequences down the line.
I felt more equipped to re-enter my read of book two after reading book one. Book one did not end of a cliffhanger. Big Plus.
Now A Hold on Me . . . I got me a Gothic read with splatters of romance with the forbidden. Annie was more than I was expecting. She showed her strength and her loyalty to her family. Her determination to get her mother back. Even if it meant obtaining help from someone she does not know, Chase.
Chase was the unknown. He was mysterious. He kept his personal life personal and close to his vest. There are some twist to how things become connected. There are secrets revealed that may have consequences down the line.
I felt more equipped to re-enter my read of book two after reading book one. Book one did not end of a cliffhanger. Big Plus.
**This
ARC was provided via NetGalley in
exchange for an honest review.**
BLURB
She never wanted to return.
He wants nothing more than for her to leave.
But the fire between them is as strong as the past that haunts them.
She never wanted to return.
He wants nothing more than for her to leave.
But the fire between them is as strong as the past that haunts them.
Annie Freemont grew up on the road, immersed in the romance of
rare things, cultivating an eye for artifacts and a spirit for bargaining. It's
a freewheeling life she loves and plans to continue--until her dad is diagnosed
with dementia. His illness forces them to return to Moonhill, their ancestral
home on the coast of Maine--and to the family they left behind fifteen years
ago, after Annie's mother died in a suspicious accident.
Once at Moonhill, Annie is shocked when her aunt separates her from her father. The next time Annie sees him, he's a bizarre, violent shadow of his former self. Confused, she turns to an unlikely ally for support--Chase, the dangerously seductive young groundskeeper. With his dark good looks and powerful presence, Chase has an air of mystery that Annie is irresistibly drawn to. But she also senses that behind his penetrating eyes are secrets she can't even begin to imagine. Secrets that hold the key to the past, to Annie's own longings--and to all of their futures. Now, to unlock them, she'll have to face her greatest fears and embrace her legacy…
Once at Moonhill, Annie is shocked when her aunt separates her from her father. The next time Annie sees him, he's a bizarre, violent shadow of his former self. Confused, she turns to an unlikely ally for support--Chase, the dangerously seductive young groundskeeper. With his dark good looks and powerful presence, Chase has an air of mystery that Annie is irresistibly drawn to. But she also senses that behind his penetrating eyes are secrets she can't even begin to imagine. Secrets that hold the key to the past, to Annie's own longings--and to all of their futures. Now, to unlock them, she'll have to face her greatest fears and embrace her legacy…
Beyond
Your Touch
The Dark Heart, #2
Publication
date: August 30th 2016
One
promise could separate them forever.
The Book Junkie Reads . .
. Beyond Your Touch (The Dark Heart, #2) . . .
Mystery,
suspense, intrigue, romance, deception, misdirection, illusions, and a bit of
confusion. I did not read book one and must admit to having a few
questions on things here and there.
I found the scenery
vividly described and the characters’ scope wide. The relationship between
Chase and Annie had deep connection. With the introduction of a
new female more dynamic undertones the paranormal aspects pick-up and
intensify. Annie for me shows her strength, courage, and establishes her
resolve. She did allow for doubts to linger for a long period of time. She took
charge and did what she had to do. Her focus needed to be on the task at hand.
Complications of a relationship and the added jealousy and twist was not
needed.
I found much to enjoy
about this read but felt that I did need to have book one under my belt before
tackling this one. I felt like I missed a a chapter or two. Walking in on
the act was not endearing but did allow for me to find a series to follow more
after attaining book one. I look forward to book three but I do recommend
reading book one before jumping in to book two. You just don't know what doors
were open before and need to be closed or opened again.
**I did later get
book one for this series and it did supply me with answers to questions and
gave me a background for Chase and Annie that just was not there in book two (Beyond Your Touch). Book one A Hold on Me was dark,
rich, deep, and surprise filled (If I hadn't read book two first). In book one
I could feel the Gothic tones mentioned by the author in our
interview. In book two not as deep a feel but they tone was still there.
The dark makes for a more intense reading for these two books.
**This
ARC was provided via NetGalley in
exchange for an honest review.**
The Dark Heart
series:
A
Hold on Me - The Dark Heart, #1
Beyond Your Touch - The
Dark Heart, #2
Reach for You - The Dark Heart, #3 coming soon
BLURB
She wants more
than he can promise.
His desires could lead to betrayal.
But without each other, neither can survive the dangers ahead.
His desires could lead to betrayal.
But without each other, neither can survive the dangers ahead.
Annie Freemont knows this
isn’t the right time to get involved with a man like Chase. After years of
distrust, she’s finally drawing close to her estranged family, and he’s an
employee on their estate in Maine. Though she never intended to stay on the estate
for long, her father’s illness and the mysteries surrounding her family made
leaving impossible. And now with the newfound hope of rescuing her long-missing
mother, Annie’s determined to be involved with the family’s plans one way or
another.
If only she could keep
her mind off Chase and focus on the impending rescue. But there’s something
about the enigmatic Chase that she can’t resist. And she’s not the only woman.
Annie fears a seductive stranger who is key to safely freeing her mother is
also obsessed with him. As plans transform into action and time for a
treacherous journey into a strange world draws near, every move Annie makes
will test the one bond she’s trusted with her secrets, her desires—and her
heart.
Author Info
PAT ESDEN would love to
say she spent her childhood in intellectual pursuits. The truth is she was
fonder of exploring abandoned houses and old cemeteries. When not out on her
own adventures, she can be found in her northern Vermont home writing stories
about brave, smart women and the men who capture their hearts. An
antique-dealing florist by trade, she’s also a member of Science Fiction &
Fantasy Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and the League of
Vermont Writers. Her short stories have appeared in a number of publications,
including Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show, the Mythopoeic
Society’s Mythic Circle literary magazine, and George H. Scither’s anthology
Cat Tales.
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