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Jake Tierney is in a downward spiral, mourning the loss of his wife, Hope, and his life as Scott Dillon in an alternate time thread. As an Antousian shifter, he used his ability to take over a human’s body and make it his own. Unfortunately, circumstances also dictated that he’d time travel back into the past and now he has to cope with knowing that Hope still lives in this time thread…and she is happily married to an alternate version of Scott Dillon, his former identity. Shelby Tyler is a Medic authorized to return Jake to their king, Jared Bennett. However, the war between the alien races is heating up and Shelby and Jake will have to face the demons of their pasts or risk losing it all. Can they find love in the midst of such chaos? If you haven’t read the first three Midnight Warriors books, stop right now and read those first. Deidre Knight’s world is so vast and complex, particularly with the time travel and the theory about varying time lines, that a newcomer to the series will most likely be completely confused. The background for the Jake Tierny/Scott Dillon dilemma is fully revealed in PARALLEL SEDUCTION although Deidre Knight offers the reader a quick reminder at the beginning. Jake Tierny is an intriguing character, a hero forced to reside in the body of his most hated enemy. His loathing at the horrific deeds committed by the human Jake Tierney in the alternate timeline have sent him on a disastrous path of drinking, fighting, and despair. Deidre Knight asks the reader to examine what exactly makes a man, his inner heart or the exterior shell? Can a true hero emerge from the body of a murderous monster? Shelby is the perfect contrast to Jake. She wears her heart on her sleeve. Her openness and empathy help Jake look deep within himself to see the heroic heart that he has hidden under his anger. PARALLEL DESIRE is a fascinating story. My only fault with the story lies in that there are some threads left unresolved and this is billed as the last book in the series. Bravo, Ms. Knight for creating such a vast and captivating world! Reviewed by Debbie |
Midnight Warriors Book 4: Parallel Desire Rating:
Posted April 2009 |
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