Gideon lost control once, and paid dearly for it at the hands of the
Enforcer. He is determined to never allow it to happen again. But that is
easier said than done when he continuously crosses paths with the beautiful
and confusing Mind Demon, Magdelegna. As the oldest living Demon, Gideon
has seen and done much, but nothing can prepare him for Legna, although she
is barely more than a child by Demon standards. Self-control should come
naturally to the Body Demon, yet he is confounded time and again by the
maddening moods of the empathic Legna even while he is irresistibly drawn to
her.
Legna hasn’t forgiven Gideon for that fateful night so long ago. It lives
in her memories like it was yesterday, stoking the fires of her temper
whenever she sees the frustrating Gideon. Can the man really be so clueless
that he doesn’t realize how he hurt her before? Worse, with each encounter
Legna comes to realize that Gideon is her destined mate. Mate or not, Legna
refuses to tie herself to a man who cannot give her all of himself, body and
soul.
An attack on a friend throws the two together, forcing them to confront
their growing bond. But is it strong enough to withstand the secrets Gideon
still harbors? When faced with the truth of his past, can Legna understand,
forgive, and love him regardless? Can Gideon forgive himself?
The
day I received a beautiful ARC of
Jacquelyn Frank’s
sequel to
Jacob:
The Nightwalkers in the mail, I considered
myself to be one of the luckiest reviewers around. Reading
Gideon:
The Nightwalkers only reinforced that feeling! With only two
published books to date, this author is wedged firmly at the top of both my
auto-buy list and my must-be-read-first list!
Legna (Magdelegna) captured our hearts with her role in the first novel, and
I was happy to see her return in the second book. Her warmth, grace, and
charm were already evident in Jacob, but the depth of her
personality is in full force in Gideon. As peacemaker to the
two Fire Demons who are her older siblings, she maintains a calm and
empathic understanding of all creatures. She is more than confused when the
irritating Gideon manages to spark her ire at every turn and flees his
presence whenever possible, trying to maintain her equilibrium.
Gideon does not quite understand why everything he says or does with Legna
seems to be wrong. Nothing the lovely Mind Demon does in response to him
makes much sense to the logical Gideon. The attraction he feels to a woman
who is little more than Fledgling compared to himself makes even less sense,
but it is there, nonetheless, and growing stronger with each passing day.
Witnessing his confusion when dealing with Legna is an absolute delight!
Legna is just what the doctor (or Body Demon, in this case) ordered for the
staid Gideon. Knocking him off kilter and forcing him to confront his own
feelings, Legna attempts to break through his reserved exterior to touch
both his heart and soul.
In Gideon, we also see the return of Isabella and Jacob, who
starred in the first novel. Although supporting characters, their story
figures prominently in the second story, granting readers a look at their
lives together. Indeed, the picture of Jacob as a happily mated male
offering advice to Gideon regarding Legna is more than entertaining!
While the prominent story is the relationship between Gideon and Legna,
there is plenty of action and angst as well. There are still evil
Necromancers afoot, leaving the Nightwalker community shaken and on the
defense.
Each Nightwalkers release leaves me aching for the next.
Jacquelyn Frank deftly sets the stage for the next story in each book,
whetting our appetites for more while still leaving us feeling happily
fulfilled by each book. If you haven’t yet read this wonderful series, I’d
recommend you run to your nearest bookstore ASAP and pick up the first book,
Jacob:
The Nightwalkers to prepare for the May release of this
new edition,
Gideon:
The Nightwalkers!
Reviewed by Jennifer
