As a guardian for his colony, Julian Sawyer travels to Earth to bring back the Chosen: women who possess energy potent enough to help revitalize his people. The stunning, silver-clad beauty who strides into his club one night radiates a sensual magnetism unlike any he's encountered, and Julian realizes that Asia Callahan is not just Chosen, she is his kindra: his one true mate. For months, Asia has tracked the beautiful and mysterious Julian across the country, convinced that he's behind the disappearance of her sister and a dozen other women. She's prepared to believe he's a ruthless killer, but when she presents herself as bait, she discovers that the truth is far more shocking. Taken to a strange, hazardous realm she never knew existed, Asia will face the ultimate choice—between abandoning the life she's always known and forsaking a passion as dangerous as it is powerful.
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"She does it again with this wonderfully sensual story. Julian is an alien to Earth, he transports sexual (passionate) energy to his dying world. Every once in a while he will ask a woman with an unsual energy to voluntarily travel to his world to help bring it back to life. Asia is a bounty hunter, who's been tracking Julian after her sister Kenya disappeared. Julian accidentaly transports her to his world and finds out that she is unsual in energy and is also his mate. He has to convince her that she should stay and fulfill her role as his mate. This is the struggle they must over come to be able to stay locked in what can be a passionate life together."
— Maria (4 out of 5 stars)
Frank's world-building is exceptional, and the fast-paced plot never lets up.
— Publishers Weekly Starred Review“The always inventive Frank kicks off a new series, The Gatherers, by introducing an interdimensional drama about a dying society struggling to survive. The heroine is tough and singleminded, which makes it difficult for her to accept what fate has in store. The rigidity of this new society provides plenty of fodder to shake things up in future chapters. Frank is now a brand name in paranormal romance.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)“Dynamic characters in an intriguing world kick off a new paranormal romance series from bestseller Frank…Bent on dominating each other, Asia and Julian are in constant combat, though Julian claims they’re destined to be mates. The stakes in their explosive conflict threaten disaster for them and both their worlds. Frank’s world-building is exceptional, and the fast-paced plot never lets up.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)" great book can't wait to read the next "
— Tori, 2/7/2014" I am rereading this book because Jacquelyn frank is one of my favorite authors. "
— Karen, 12/6/2013" I really enjoyed this book and love the detail she puts into this brilliant "world" I will be defiantly reading the whole series!!! Well done Ms Frank for creating yet another fantastic series!!! "
— Tennille, 12/6/2013" Started out a little slow. But once it picked up, it was great! "
— Toni, 11/25/2013" I wouldn't buy this book, I bought it and I want to give it back. Ms. Frank should ask for a do-over on this one. I was not impressed. "
— Kristin, 11/19/2013" A little boring as not much happened until the end of the book. At least there were some steamy parts. Not sure if I'll read the rest of the series since there are so many awesome books to be read! "
— Waterlily, 11/15/2013" This is a romantic fantasy. The premise is there are different planes existing & this one is powered by energy, specifically sexual energy. They need "Earth" women to recharge because of some sort of plague. Stretches credulity. "
— Mary, 11/9/2013" Not as good as Nightwalker or Shadow Walker series. Hard time finishing book. Will not buy more of series. "
— Karen, 8/30/2013" I liked the book, absolutely LOVED Julian, BUT ASIA could have been replaced by someone that didn't whine and complain so much. Just didn't like Asia at all. "
— Tammy, 7/28/2013" I liked the plot and the story line, but I hated Asia she was such a bitch and she whined and whined through out the whole story. I found myself wanting to kill Asia just to shut her up. "
— Elizabeth, 4/15/2013" As usual this was amazing. Jacquelyn Frank creates an intense and amazing world outside of normal realities. Hunting Julian is no exception! From the first chapter, the intellectual writing, the depth of feeling, the intrigue in the story is amazing! "
— Vickie, 11/15/2012" This is my first book by this author. I really enjoyed it except for the heroine. I wanted to reach through the book and SLAP some sense into her! I guess if there was more specific info for why she was so cold hearted I could be more understanding but there wasn't much of a back story for her. "
— Amber, 11/8/2012" Just dissappointed in this one. I did not like the world here or the rules or the people. It gets two stars for making me finish it even though I did not enjoy it after the first two chapters (which I LOVED)... "
— Joyce, 9/18/2012" Not as good as her other series, in my opinion. But definitely worth the read. "
— LeeAnna, 7/26/2012Jacquelyn Frank is the bestselling author of the Nightwalkers series, the Shadowdwellers novels, the Gatherers novels, and the Three Worlds series. She has been writing romantic fiction ever since she picked up her first teen romance novel at age thirteen.
Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of the Nightwalkers series from Jaquelyn Frank. She has received several honors, including AudioFile Earphones Awards and a coveted Audie Award, and she was named Favorite Debut Romance Narrator of 2011 in the Romance Audiobooks poll.