Eternally

by Maureen Child

Book Overview

He was a Guardian. An immortal fighter of evil. The sexy, sword-wielding stranger standing before Julie Carpenter claimed he was out to destroy a demon and that she was its next target. As he whisked... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373617518
• ISBN13: 9780373617517
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Who Saves the Day?

Julie Carpenter starts out as a forlorn sort of character. Her boyfriend/love interest has recently emptied her bank account and left her after sleeping with her best friend, so, as a chick, I sympathize and watch her go for the ice cream while her roommates throw a wild party with complete understanding. And then my complete understanding takes a direct hit. When the hot-and-sultry Kieran MacIntyre shows up at the party, he's countless centuries old, yet confused by his "attraction" to Julie. And she's confused by her attraction to him. I'm not big on romance novels. But this one promised "paranormal" romance and had a great opening line. So I threw caution to the wind and dove into the fast pace. And it certainly has a fast pace. Child doesn't take a long time dragging out details about the demon chasing Julie, etc. She gets to the point, makes the point clear, and dives into the next hit of action. What irritated me was Julie's constant denial of danger as those hits kept coming; she just couldn't listen to the man trying to help her. (Yet she didn't file charges when Kieran "detained" her at his mansion, if you catch my drift, so plausibility went out the window.) I couldn't stay in the story for the irritation with the immaturity of both characters. And when neither character actually acted the part of the hero...let me refrain from giving away spoilers here. I want to make it clear that the novel was a quick, easy read with scenes that were clear and visible. Maureen Child did a great job of painting a picture wherever the characters went. She did a great job of giving them form and dialogue. I just didn't enjoy their dialogue because they seemed so bent on behaving irrationally. Folks who enjoy fast, easy romance will definitely enjoy this book, and I recommend it for a light afternoon's entertainment. From Sandy Lender, "Some days, I just want the dragon to win."

Guardians

Kieran MacIntyire is a Guardian. He is hunting a demon that leads him to Julie Carpenter's door. Kieran believes that Julie may be his mate, but he refuses to accept it. For centuries he has lived and fought as a Guardian. A mate will only get in his way. Julie thinks Kieran might be crazy. Gorgeous, sexy and a great kisser yes, but crazy nonetheless. When the demon kills Julie's friend then attempts to kill her as well, Kieran insists that Julie accept his protection. As their connection grows stronger, their bond puts Julie in danger. Kieran thinks he will have to let Julie go, but with a sacrifice of her own Julie may be able to save them both. Eternally is fantastic! It's exciting, imaginative and sexy. The demon is creepy, Kieran is a dark, brooding warrior who oozes sex appeal and Julie is smart, strong and witty. Eternally grabbed me from the first line and held me captivated through its dramatic, thrilling and romantic final pages. Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Rebecca Coleman

First book in Guardian Series, the second is Nevermore. Good against evil is always a good place to start a book w/a little telepathy mixed in. The idea has been done B/4 & Ms. Child supplies us with sex appeal, courage and humor in both our main characters. An enjoyable, quick read.

Interesting Dark Paranormal

Guardian, immortal fighter of evil, Kiernan hunted a demon in the Hollywood Hills. To him, Destined Mates are legend. But when his hunt crosses the path of Julie Carpenter, he realizes there may be truth to the old stories, and he needs her. Because if he can't capture the demon then Julie is in danger, and the rest of the world with her. This first book of the Guardians series introduces us to the world of the Guardians. We meet several other individuals who, I am sure, will have their stories told as well. Julie comes across as a strong willed heroine who isn't afraid when she probably should be, and Kiernan is a brooding, dark hero complete with a long, black coat. If you feel like some of the aspects of this story have been told before, it's true. And there are aspects of this story that feel as if they've been pulled from other places, other mythololgies, but this reader found herself interested in Julie & Kiernan's story. The fact that the Guardian didn't drink blood, yet had immortality. And the fact that someone named "Michael" (angel anyone?) kept them from dying intrigued me enough to turn the pages. In the end, I found a good, satisfying read.

A gripping opening just gets better

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Maureen Child's opening is a powerhouse smack-down and the Modern-meets-Ancient paranormal evolves with a brisk pace and great characters. Keiran is still a man of his time and that brings him across the pages in full blown color and sweeps Julia into his life and us into his Guardian world. its a lot of Julia to absorb and Child pens it with finese. I can't wait for her next Nocturne and the release of her next big book, More than Fiends.