20 December 2010

Ecstasy in Darkness Book Review and Giveaway

Ecstasy in Darkness
Alien Huntress #5
Author: Gena Showalter
Pages: 502 Paperback
Reading Level: Adult
Published: October 7th 2010
Review Source: Gallery & Pocket Books
Available: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Borders

Summary: (from goodreads) The Alien Huntress series continues as bestselling sensation Gena Showalter brings us Ecstasy in Darkness, a tantalizing tale about a vampire undone by his insatiable hunger for one woman. 

Growing up in New Chicago, Ava Sans had two options: be the predator or be the prey. No contest. But now that she's hunting the baddest warrior of all-a vampire with the ability to manipulate time-she's rethinking her choice...and contemplating the pleasures of surrender.

To McKell, humans should be nothing more than sustenance, but the petite, golden-skinned Ava whets his appetite in other ways. The battle of wills has begun. But even as the chase leads to seduction, it also leads to danger...and a darkness that could doom them both forever.


5th book in the series of Alien Huntress and my first but even though I had not read the previous books, I did not feel that I was missing out. The way this book is written you can fall into the history line without any problems. But don't get me wrong, I like the way this author writes and this gives me a reason to read the rest of the books in the series. I am a fan of Showalter's other series as well.

The main characters are not the typical characters, she is a strong willed, hard headed heroine that knows which buttons to press to make the very sexy, good looking and very possessive hero do her will. Due to her insecurities created by her past and his rocky past, they both had the wrong reasons to be with each other but that soon changes when they realize that they are made for each other.

Great Fantasy romance, sassy, funny and very sexy (very explicit), definitely a must read.



Giveaway Info:

  • Giveaway will run from 12/20 - 12/31. Ending at Midnight 12/31
  • 1/3/11 I will announce winner
  • Leave me a comment below tell me your favorite series by Showalter
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31 comments:

  1. Sweeeeet! I am in love with this cover but haven't read this series of Gena's yet. Been wanting to buy it just for that oh-so-sexy cover but thought I'd be missing out if I made it my first. Great review Trudy, thanks!

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  2. very explicit, eh? hmmm I won this, and I'm suuuuuper tempted to try it. I won't review it on my blog, but I'd review it for goodreads! excellent review :D

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  3. Oh I have not read any yet, she has written tons. I am collecting them to read together :)

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  4. I haven't read this series of hers yet but I have read her Atlantis series and Lords of the Underworld and the Lords are my favorite by far!!! This series is pretty close to the top of my TBR list!

    Thanks!

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  5. Trudy has read the Atlantis series and I have read Lords of the Underworld. We love both series. So we have a feeling that this will be another series from Showalter we will love.

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  6. I am enjoying her book Twice as Hot right now. It is a fun read.

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  7. Her Lords of the Underworld series is my favorite.
    Haven't read this series yet, but I would love to!

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  8. Gena Showalter is my favorite author, so it's very difficult for me choose just one of her series... But all my love for her began with Lords of the Underworld series. It's amazing how she built a whole world full of steamy romance and breathtaking action! I gasp, cry, laugh, scream, fall in love, get desperate, forget the world when I'm reading every single book, every single page. It's amazing!

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this giveaway! *_*

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  9. Gena Showalter is one of my favorite authors of all time, I love both Her Altantis Series and LORD's series.

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  10. I haven't read a series by Gena Showalter.

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  11. I have read a few of the Lords of the Underworld and I have enjoyed them...:) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. I love the Alien Huntress read a few from a friend and loved them. This one sounds so good thanks for the chance great giveaway!
    Happy Hoildays To You :)

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  13. Gena's Lords of the Underworld is my favourite series.
    i have not read this series yet, but this book sounds very good
    Happy holidays

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  14. Haven't reaad anything by her YET!! I'm looking forward to reading this series, it sounds great..

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  15. I have read a few of Gena's books but I don't think I have read any of this series.

    I don't usually read books with very explicit scenes but I am willing to give it a try.

    Thanks for the giveaway and have a happy and relaxing holiday time.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  16. I haven't read any of her books yet, but I would certainly love to.

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  17. Gena's Lords Of The Underworld series is amazing!! Maddox so far is one of my favorites but Lucien is hott too lol!!

    kristen_babygurl@hotmail.com

    Kristen H
    My Bookish Fairy Tale

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  18. I haven't read any of them yet, but the Lords of the Underworld series sounds right up my alley! :)

    Kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  19. I love anything by her!! The lords of the underworld and atlantis series are great.

    Brandi
    smocksnstuff@yahoo.com

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  20. I love pretty much anything by Gena. My favortie is the Lords of the Underworld series. They were the books that got me hooked on her.

    iqb99@yahoo.com

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  21. I've read her Intertwined series and enjoyed it! tWarner419@aol.com

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  22. My favorite is her Alien Huntress series, so big thanks for giving us a chance to read her latest story.


    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  23. I haven't read anything by Gena Showalter yet, but since so many friends praise her, her Dark Lords serioes is on my TBR list :-)

    Thank you for the great review and the giveaway!

    stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com

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  24. Please enter me in contest. I am a follower and email subscriber. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com

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  25. I have not read any of Showalters books yet. But my bookclub girls love her
    thank you for a chance to win!!

    Kelly M
    crazyforbooks@comcast.net

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  26. I haven't read any books of Gena's before. would like to try !!

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  27. I havent read any of her series yet, but I will start collecting the books to start reading them..Thanks Trudy for the wonderful review :)

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  28. I just read the first Alien Hauntress, and i loved it! But, my favorite series by Gena always will be the Lords of Underworld. I just love those books!

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  29. favorite series ...definetly Teen Alien Huntress

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