Dark Hunger

By Rita Herron

Book Overview

HE'S EVERYTHING SHE FEARS... Reporter Annabelle Armstrong will go to any lengths to deliver a story, even track down Quinton Valtrez, a man she believes is a coldhearted assassin. Yet the truth about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446199486
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Forever
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.1" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Trisha's Book Blog Review

I did not know that this was book two in The Demonborn series. Book three comes out April 2010. Even knowing this I started the book, and loved it. You do not need to go in order to understand the book and enjoy it. I am going to go back and read book one though, I loved the series and everyone in it that I want more of them. I can not wait for book three to come out next year. I loved how this book was a romance, and paranormal suspense all in one book. It kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what would happen next. Annabelle and Quinton are the perfect couple if you ask me, if you can get past the fact that he has special powers and is a demonborn. I was surprised on how sexual this book was, after reading the description I was looking for just a suspense paranormal, I have to say I was shocked at first at how much raw sex was in this book, but I think that it totally fit into this book and made it even better.

I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

Quinton Valtrez spends his entire life living in solitude, honing his abilities and fighting his demonic powers until he meets Reporter Annabelle Armstrong. It's then that his difficult life becomes even more difficult. His Demonic father sends his minions to make sure that Quinton turns to his dark side and comes to reign the underworld with him. I really enjoyed this book. It had everything that I look for--action, sexual frustration, folklore, and hot half-demon MEN! The author did a very good job of creating her character and making the reader fall for them..HARD! Quinton Valtrez is hard, born killer but Herron does an exceptional job bringing out the soft side in him. Annabelle Armstrong is a strong, kick ass, female character. She is smart and determined, and the author makes you want to know more about her and what is going to happen to her. I can't wait to read the next book in this series. I might have to pick up the first one as well!!

Oh Yeah

Author Rita Herron is an award-winning author of more than thirty suspense, paranormal, and contemporary romance novels including: A Breath Away, The Eye Witness, In a Heartbeat, Last Kiss Goodbye, Say You Love Me, Don't Say a Word, Marry Me Maddie, Collecting Evidence, Under His Skin, Undercover Avenger, Epiphany, Silent Surrender, Silent Night Sanctuary and Up In Flames. In 2007, she was nominated for two Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards, including a Career Achievement Award. CNN News Reporter Annabelle Armstrong doesn't believe in the paranormal. She deals in cold, hard truth, black and white- and she'll do anything to deliver a story. So when she's sent to track down Quinton Valtrez, a man long suspected of being a coldhearted assassin, the truth is even more shocking than she expected. Quinton has been fighting his demonic powers since childhood. Now working for Homeland Security in a private Ghost Cell, he uses his powers for good. Neither one can afford the overwhelming desire they feel for one another, nor can they afford the distraction. Demons want to draw Quinton into a life a pure evil and are using Annabelle to do it. After investigating a series of attacks, seemingly directed at them, they must work together to achieve the impossible or lose everything. This book is listed as Book Two in the Demonborn Series, with Insatiable Desire coming before and Book Three's title and release to be announced. I was especially intrigued by this story because to me, it was a strong romantic suspense with paranormal elements. I found the characters and their actions to be highly believable and relatable. The setting, which takes you through areas of the south such as Savannah , Charlestown and New Orleans , was well crafted and researched. The plot flowed smoothly, drawing you in at every chapter until the end. This is not a series that you need to read Book One before attempting the second. I liked that we were able to get inside not only the heads of the good guys, but the demons as well. I will never look at a vulture the same again, and I fear I learned way more about them than I desired. I can also truly appreciate an author who can fashion in great humor where appropriate. It's no surprise why Rita Herron has been capturing readers for as long as she has. Dark Hunger, by Rita Herron, is another winner for her fans and a fine welcome into the paranormal romance genre. Kelly Moran, Author and Reviewer

Bridget's Review

Quinton isn't human. While he hasn't embraced the demon inside, he hasn't fought it either. When Annabelle, a hot young reporter sets her sights on exposing Quinton, she soon finds herself knowing a little too much about this mysterious man. A fire ignites between them and threatens to explode. Will they both set fire or will they be able to do the smart thing and douse it before it spreads out of control? If you like hot and spicy, relentless romance, this book is for you. Racy and sexy in the best possible way. I absolutely loved it!

A Great Paranormal and Thriller

I love a good paranormal romance and the latest book to fit that description definitely did not disappoint. DARK HUNGER by Rita Herron was a wonderfully passionate story full of suspense and quite a bit of tasty action. Although this is the second in The Demonborn series, I believe that it could do quite well as a stand-alone novel. Rita Herron is the latest on my list of authors to keep an eye on and I can't wait for the next The Demonborn to be released. Quinton Valtrez has been battling his darker side for all of his life. Coming from a past full of pain and suffering with small spots of light and hope thrown in, he learned quickly to detach himself from emotion and feed his dark side without letting it consume him. Quinton is Demonborn, although he doesn't yet know the specifics of it. He lives his life as a trained assassin, picking off the people at the heart of the chaos and destruction in the world. He has nobody to care for and nobody cares for him. That's just the way he likes it. Annabelle Armstrong is a beautiful blonde haired reporter. She has a tendency to catch men's eye but most recently it's Quinton eye that spots her. Led by tips from a mysterious person, Annabelle is on a mission to discover exactly who Quinton is. Based on her information, she views Quinton as a murderer and will do anything she can to expose his vicious man. All her plans change, however, when Quinton turns out to be anything but human and his darker side fades to allow her to see a bit of the goodness underneath. Now she's faced with a choice, expose him and risk his life and hers or follow her heart and her body by giving herself to him. Not every Romance out there does a great job of integrating the romantic element into a captivating storyline. Herron did just this in DARK HUNGER. Throughout the story we were led on a search to figure out which city the Underworld was targeting next, how to stop them, who these mysterious people are that are popping up in Quinton's life, and who Quinton will decide to be when the time comes to make a choice. The story was complex with many different aspects to keep the mind occupied while the romance flowed freely throughout. The passionate scenes, when they did happen, were quite steamy. Herron has a wonderful way of creating beautifully written love scenes and yet still encompassing this hot spark between our two main characters throughout other parts of the book. Even something as simple as a glance between Quinton and Annabelle became full of desire. As I mentioned earlier, DARK HUNGER is the second in The Demonborn series; however, I wouldn't let this deter you from picking up the book. I always recommend reading a series in order and would recommend that again here, but if for some reason you wanted to jump ahead and just start with DARK HUNGER, I think that Herron's backstory is suitable to understanding DARK HUNGER without having read Insatiable Desire. Even a fantastic romance with beau