Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire . . .
Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different—and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question—he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him . . .
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"Aww I loved this book and I loved the hero. He was so sweet and he would always cover for the heroine when she was helping someone else and it could have gotten her into trouble with her superiors. He would make it seem like it was his fault even if it made other people hate him for the lie he made up he didn't care he was very protective of her and loving to her. Loved it! :) See a man can be macho/manly and a sweetheart at the same time :D At least in a book they can lol."
— Robbin (4 out of 5 stars)
Both characters have realistic and very human emotions, lending them significant relatability. Duvall uses recurring characters from previous titles to continue building her intriguing paranormal world with increasing flair and writerly skill.
— Publishers Weekly“These dark, kick-ass guardians can protect me any day!”
— Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author“Crackles with energy, originality, and a memorable take-no-prisoners heroine.”
— Publishers Weekly on Night Reigns“This blend of kick-butt action, intriguing plot twists, and heartfelt passion is utterly addictive!”
— RT Book Reviews on Night Reigns (top pick)“Vampires, and the virus that drives them insane, have been the primary threats that our heroes have been fighting, but there is a new player in town. With this excellent entry, rising star Duvall is fast proving to be a major player in paranormal romance!”
— RT Book Reviews" Bastian and Melanie... Book 3. Black sheep of the family meets loved doctor. Delve's more into the world and the characters personalities. Both previous book's main characters and many others introduced in earlier books. "
— Kelly, 4/20/2021" The 4th book in the Immortal Guardians series. Great action, great leading couple, and the story is going in a really exciting direction. If you love the Alien Huntress series and the Dark Hunter series, you should definitely add this series to your must read list. "
— Jolene, 2/20/2014" I was looking forward to this book a soon as I found out who it was about. I did enjoy the book but it was not all that I had hoped for. It started out great and I thought there would be a lot of internal struggle on Bastien's part but out just wasn't't there. I found it all very anti climactic. Even the life threatening drama was over fairly quickly. I am curious to find out who the next book is about.n "
— Jaimie, 2/18/2014" every girl loves a bad boy!!! I am officially in love with Bastien! The only problem with this book,,,, is I finished it way too fast and now I must try to patiently wait for Dianne to release her next book.... "
— Kirsty, 2/14/2014" This by far is my favorite book so far in the series! I loved Bastien!! Melanie was a strong woman and perfect for Bastien! The action was good and the sexual heat between them was hot!! I can't wait for the next book!! "
— Tina, 1/8/2014" I almost forgot how lovely this series was. Looking forward to the next one, miss Duvall. "
— Gabriela, 12/13/2013" The best of the series so far, and the others were 5's too.totally fell in love with Bastiens bad boy character. Melanie is a go after the man you want kinda girl, even if he is brooding and reluctant . "
— Scubasubiker, 11/10/2013" I'm loving this series. I don't know if I enjoyed this one as much as the first two but still a really good read. Curious to see who the next one is about. "
— Sharon, 10/29/2013" Excellent..can't wait for the next one :) "
— Jackie, 10/2/2013" absolutely loved it...can't wait fir more....such an amazing job jet again Dianne Duvall!!!!! "
— Christina, 7/6/2013" Oh, Bastien!! Love this new series. Has a bit of everything... humor, romance, suspense, intrigue... yeah, can't wait for the next book!! "
— Angela, 6/11/2013" Omgosh, omgosh!! I forgot how much I loved this series. And Bastien and Melanie's story didn't disappoint. Can't wait for the next one to come out, and also hoping Seth and David get books of their own. :) "
— Desiree, 5/24/2013" This series is getting better with each book...can't wait for the next one. "
— Tanya, 5/6/2013Dianne Duvall is the USA Today bestselling author of the Immortal Guardians series and the Gifted Ones series. Her books have been twice nominated for the RT Book Reviews Choice Awards and are routinely deemed Top Picks by RT Book Reviews, Romance Reviews, and Night Owl Reviews. She holds a BA degree in English from the University of St. Thomas.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.