Night Falls Darkly: A Novel of the Shadow Guard

Author: Kim Lenox

Publisher: Signet Eclipse

Release Date: October 2008

Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5

Format: PRINT

 

 





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Due to an accident, Elena Whitney is unable to remember anything significant about her past.  The ward of Lord Black, Elena does not even know if she has ever met him before.  Living day to day helping out in the mews of London’s poorest of the poor, Elena wants more than anything to become a doctor, even going so far as to apply to schools.  When it seems as if her wish is about to come true, Elena arrives home to find Archer, Lord Black, has arrived with his entourage.  Mysterious and aloof, he is darkly handsome and Elena is intrigued.  That is, until she finds out that Archer has never before met her and never desired to.  It seems that Lord Black paid a minion to provide for Elena, and while the servant thought he was doing the right thing, Elena was never supposed to be living in Lord Black’s home.  Archer won’t hear of her leaving and so they compromise – and they fall in love much to the consternation of Archer’s fellow Shadow Guards.

Jack the Ripper is demoralizing and terrifying all of London.  As a member of the immortal Shadow Guards, Archer is given the duty to rid London of this foul evil.  It is an order that he takes very seriously.  As a Shadow Guard, Archer knows that time is not to be manipulated and fate is not to be messed with.  He knows this but two years ago he refused to allow Elena to die at the hands of a madman so he interfered.  With his interference comes another thought - Elena might be the one weakness in his otherwise sturdy outer shell.  When Jack the Ripper targets Elena, Archer knows that being distracted is not wise but one thing is for certain.  The vile stench that is Jack the Ripper will not harm his beloved Elena.  He would swear on it.

 

I love discovering new authors and new series.  NIGHT FALLS DARKLY is such a novel.  Set in the late 1800’s in London, the storyline of Jack the Ripper intrigued me because I was curious to how Ms. Lenox would pull off the plot.  I am happy to report that NIGHT FALLS DARKLY is well written and beautiful prosaic at times.  Archer is a prime alpha male and his dark countenance and erotic sensuality held me spellbound.  Did I mention he is sexy as well?  I found myself cheering Archer and Elena from the sidelines and thought Elena a worthy heroine.  Archer’s protection of his love made me feel tingly inside and I loved every word.

 

NIGHT FALLS DARKLY is amazing.  I found it to be highly suspenseful and deeply moving.  I am desperate to read the next book of this series and am gathering bribes as I type!  NIGHT FALLS DARKLY releases in October.  Don’t miss it!

 

By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Natasha Smith

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