Darkest Caress

By: Kaylea Cross

Narrated by: Phoebe Simon

Two-hundred-year-old Daegan Blackwell is one of the last remaining Empowered, an ancient magical race. Daegan's duty is to lead and protect his remaining Brethren in the coming war foretold by prophecy. The last thing he expects is to meet the one woman who will either save or destroy him - his destined mate.

Fiercely independent Realtor Olivia Farrell believes darkly handsome Daegan is simply a prospective client. Until she's attacked by a man with a strange aura - and Daegan fights him off, taking away her pain with just his touch. At first, Olivia refuses to believe she's part of a magical race; yet mounting evidence and her powerful chemistry with Daegan are too strong to deny.

But as Daegan's partner, Olivia becomes a target in the battle between good and evil that threatens her life, as well as the very existence of the Empowered. And the only one who can save her is the man claiming to be her destiny....

©2012 Kaylea Cross (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Has the next book been released yet? :-)

I really enjoyed this book because it provided a new paranormal race with a good plot. Olivia was not a totally weak female lead, she had her doubts and suspicions as anyone would. Dageon was okay as the male lead. The build up and setting were nicely done. I suppose if I were to wish for something it would have been a deeper level of psychic gifts with just a bit more action. The intimate encounter for the lead characters had me saying I can't wait until they actually "hookup". When they finally got around to it, it was good but could have been a bit better. ????

HERE COME THE IRISH

I enjoyed the narration for this new series. I think this may be one of the best Irish brogues I have heard to date. But that’s not what makes this a good start to a very interesting series. This story doesn’t drag it keeps going introducing new characters and plots that have the potential to spin this into a great paranormal series. I like the development of different paranormal characters and their strengths and their weaknesses. The romance between Daegan and Olivia is the typical must have my mate thing, but the twist is in the paranormal connection. The villain is a strong enough character to carry through into the next book. Because of his personality and what it appears he has gone through you find yourself wanting to know what makes it tick. Still hoping sometime one author will take the plunge and create a strong female lead that at least stands on equal footing with her male. But alas…. I am looking forward to book #2 .. If you enjoyed the breed series this has the potential to be just as of a series.

Love it!

I loved the storyline! Sexy strong men and strong women as well. I am super into Vaughn the heartbroken, hardened warrior. Excited to see more the story unfold.

It has possibilities...

This story was a different paranormal story. I purchased for that reason..curious.It had the possibility to be so good. In my opinion the perpetual referral to mating while necessary took over the story in such a way that it was diminishing. And the ending was so abrupt. My thought was "What the heck?" I think it is to insure you get the next one. I don't think I will.The narrator was good, very professional. I think as strong as the portrayal of the men in this story needed a male voice.She was not able to give them the voice strength.

Good story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would

Have you listened to any of Phoebe Simon’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I have not but the narrator is what made the story for me.