As
one of the Knights of White, Des is part of the centuries-long
war against the Darkland Beasts. While the valorous knights continue to
prevail against the evil-doers who would destroy mankind, Des is fearful of
losing his own more personal battle.
Each Knight of White holds a Beast inside himself and must work to keep that
Beast at bay lest it consume his soul. With every day and with every
battle, Des feels his beast more and more. When his current mission places
him in close proximity to the very desirable Jessica Montgomery, he finds it
even more difficult to calm the beast raging inside, who is determined to
take the lovely curator in the most carnal ways. Not that Des disagrees on
that score – Jessica stirs feelings inside him he never expected to
experience again, even while he knows he can never have her.
Keeping his hands off is easier said than done, especially when their
mission to protect the precious journal which is the key to the ancient
angelic bloodlines keeps him by her side.
With
the second release in her Knights of White series, Lisa Renee
Jones proves this fantastic saga has got what it takes to go the distance.
With a fresh new romance, a timeless theme, and a continuation of the
storyline that arcs throughout the series, Beast of Desire
will not only thrill readers, but compel them to wait impatiently for the
next Knights of White story!
What I found unusual in this story is that even though Ms. Jones has created
a story that is continued throughout each book, this second release is able
to stand on its own and be easily understood by readers who may not have yet
read the first book, The Beast Within. The author does an
admirable job of writing this edition in such a way that she subtly builds
the world enough that new fans will be curious to read that first book, but
won’t feel as if they are missing part of the story vital for Beast of
Desire to make sense. I applaud Ms. Jones’ foresight in making this
new book an easy entry point for book lovers to begin enjoying her work.
Des is as compelling a hero as they come. He has the requisite tortured
past which continues to haunt him and of course serves as a major roadblock
to his relationship with Jessica. That past created some major trust issues
for the man, while simultaneously making him doubt himself and fear what he
is capable of. To be with Jessica, he must vanquish his doubts about
himself and learn to trust Jessica.
There could be no better match for Des than Jessica. She treats Des with
respect and kindness, making it impossible for him to turn away from her.
Smart, sweet-natured and courageous, she effortlessly captures both his
heart and ours. In real life, Jessica would be one of those women you would
be jealous of if you didn’t like her so much. It doesn’t take any leap of
the imagination to understand just why Des is so smitten with her from the
get-go.
Fans of paranormal romances will want to rush to the store to pick up their
copy of Knights of White, Book 2: Beast of Desire! Or better
yet, pre-order your copy now. This sexy and touching love story is not to
be missed.
Reviewed by Jennifer
