Reading Write Now: Fall of Darkness by Elle Bright with Giveaway

Welcome to my stop for the Fall of Darkness blog tour,
organized by Grapevine Book Tours.

Fall of Darkness has been reviewed by Iva Readit for Kota's Book Kollection

Synopsis

One woman, the fate of the world in her unknowing hands. One man, sworn to destroy her. A love so strong it defies nature. In a world of obsession, deception and betrayal, the line between good and evil fades, but one truth remains absolute. Darkness must fall.

For centuries, werewolf, Dominic Ridolfi, has battled the demons of the night, upholding the sacred pact to protect man from vampires. Yet when sent to destroy the long lost Cacciatori heiress, the vampire prophesied to free her kind from the curse of darkness, he finds himself reluctant to complete his task. The innocent beauty awakens his humanity and Dominic finds himself not in the role of assassin, but savior. Though he surrenders to the passion she ignites, he knows that loving her is the ultimate betrayal.

Swept away in a whirlwind romance, Kate loses herself in Dominic’s mysterious world of opulence and seduction. But Dominic has a secret. He knows the truth about Kate’s past, and her future, truths with the power to destroy them both. Only in her dreams does Kate sense the growing darkness within. Every day, she draws nearer to the truth about her shaded past. Dominic saved her once, but can she save herself from the darkness within?

Review

Fall of Darkness by Elle Bright is a paranormal romance that mixes traditional fantasy with a modern day twist. Kate Murdock works as an emergency nurse in a Chicago hospital never dreaming that she is the long lost vampire princess prophesied to bring the vampires back into the daylight and ridding them of the darkness that has encaptured their souls. The werewolves, bitter enemies of the vampires, send their most loyal and deadliest assassin, Dominic Ridolfi, to Chicago to kill Kate before she completes her change and once again becomes vampire princess Katerina Cacciatori. But what happens when he sights down the barrell of his gun and sees his soul mate?

Elle Bright's first book of the Darkness Chronicles, Fall of Darkness is a must read book for the paranormal romance genre fan. It combines the classic romantic theme of divided houses and bitter rivalry with sexy werewolves and bloodthirsty vampires. Bright uses a two person perspective to tell her tale with smooth transitions that aren't repetitive but convey the thoughts and feelings of both Kate and Dominic.

Kate Murdock's nights are plagued with nightmares of being chased by an unrelenting darkness whilst a man hidden in the shadows watches. She is unaware of the world in which she was born, having been adopted by a human couple when she was 2 years old, so the dreams hold no meaning for her. She is completely dazzled by Dominic after he comes to her rescue after she is attacked by three would be rapists. Elle Bright has given a sweetness to Kate that mesmorises and makes you want her find true happiness.

Dominic is ruggedly handsome with a poetic tongue. His words caress your mind like a lover strokes your hair and his romantic gestures would put the most practiced Lothario to shame. He gives up everything for Kate, betraying his own kind to be with her. His ability to recognise his own feelings for Kate without denial makes him a worthy soul mate for the beautiful and kind Kate and a hot hero in the series.

A third significant character appears in the book after Kate turns to teach her the way of the vampire. Alexander Ambrogio is vastly different to Dominic in both looks and personality, Dominic smolders and Alex charms the pants off you with his golden looks and flirtacious care of the newly turned Kate. He has a little bit of cockiness and bad boy persona that would make any young woman want to tame him and there wouldn't be too much disappointment if the Katerina side of Kate took control and fell into bed with him at least once.

Minor characters are all well written and provide a necessary elements to the story, history, danger, humour and reality. They do not overwhelm the story and help it to progress.

Fall of Darkness is a very good paranormal romance. If there are any disappointments they are very minor and personal. I would have liked to have had a bit more of a predatory sense from Dominic, more rough edges to go with his image as the werewolf assassin. There are some chapters that drag a little, but it is more than made up for with heated passion, a good story line and likeable characters. I wouldn't be surprised if this author gets a lot of recognition in the future.

4 and a half howls for Fall of Darkness.

About the Author

Elle Bright grew up in Layton, Utah. Elle currently resides in San Diego, California, with her husband, their three children, and their border collie. Elle graduated from Grand Canyon University with her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. As a practicing Registered Nurse, Elle specializes in Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine. Fall of Darkness is Elle's first published novel. She is currently working on Dark Redemption, the second installment in The Darkness Chronicles. Elle is a proud member of the Romance Writers of America.