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Nightwalkers #2
The Beholder
When murders at the hands of a mutant shifter start occurring in a rural community, Nina Rainwater knows she must put an end to it. But tell that to her arrogant abductor, who will stop at nothing to protect his family.
For Kane, a seniph, believes the killer is his estranged brother. And though his quest could mean his own demise, he must first stop a prying beauty capable of destroying more than just his composure….
For Kane, a seniph, believes the killer is his estranged brother. And though his quest could mean his own demise, he must first stop a prying beauty capable of destroying more than just his composure….
363 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
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Connie Hall
16 books13 followersAward-winning author Connie Hall is a full-time writer. Her writing credits include two novellas written under the pen name Constance Hall.
An avid hiker, conservationist, bird watcher, painter of water colors and oil portraits, she dreams of one day trying her hand at skydiving.
She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, two sons and Keeper, a lovable Lab-mix who rules the house with her big brown eyes.
An avid hiker, conservationist, bird watcher, painter of water colors and oil portraits, she dreams of one day trying her hand at skydiving.
She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, two sons and Keeper, a lovable Lab-mix who rules the house with her big brown eyes.
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June 18, 2020
This book had the capacity to be very good but wasted a lot of opportunities.
The heroine,Nina,had a very appealing personality and talents but turned into a very soft character near the middle and until the end couldn’t make heads or tails of her feelings.
Kane,the other main character, was very obstinate and unlikeable at the beginning, and wouldn’t let Nina know how he felt.He even plotted to kill her and disposed of her personal belongings when he kidnapped her.
Nina and Kane end up alone for a big part of the book and don’t really connect with each other in a way that would redeem this book.Nina falls victim to her body a lot of times,a trope I hate reading in romances,and Kane can’t cooperate with his inner beast until the very last pages.
The writing was good and I liked certain elements,but it’s not a winner for me.
The heroine,Nina,had a very appealing personality and talents but turned into a very soft character near the middle and until the end couldn’t make heads or tails of her feelings.
Kane,the other main character, was very obstinate and unlikeable at the beginning, and wouldn’t let Nina know how he felt.He even plotted to kill her and disposed of her personal belongings when he kidnapped her.
Nina and Kane end up alone for a big part of the book and don’t really connect with each other in a way that would redeem this book.Nina falls victim to her body a lot of times,a trope I hate reading in romances,and Kane can’t cooperate with his inner beast until the very last pages.
The writing was good and I liked certain elements,but it’s not a winner for me.
April 20, 2023
Very good book, and an easy read. Should have had one or two more chapters that focused on Kane and Nina's relationship after everything that has happened.
April 17, 2023
Well written book and a very quick read i really enjoyed this book and will recommend it
May 25, 2014
I didn’t think much of Nightwalker and, well, I didn’t think much of this one either.
Takala’s sister Nina Rainwater is roaming the West using her shamanic powers to free the spirits of killed animals, and gets mixed up with a pride of Seniphs (were-lions), who have a deadly problem.
Nina is barely party to the real conflict of the book, which is between the (naturally) inhuman rules of the pride and leader Kane’s love and loyalty for his brother. There’s a bit of an old murder mystery thrown in there too.
The first problem I have with the book is the demotic style of the writing, both narrative and dialogue. That’s a questionable objection; after all, Native American reservations are not Harvard, and the seniphs are living and posing as country people, but the vulgar language of the characters’ conversations and thoughts leaks into the narrative, and there is a sort of convention that novels are written in literary English. I seem to recall that the centuries-old, upper-class globe-trotting vampire in Nightwalker thought in the same terms, so it looks like a limitation of the author rather than an artistic device.
Then there is the common problem of supernatural romances, that the concerns of the characters are not human, and as a result it is difficult to empathise with them.
Finally, the fantasy setting is just weak; there’s no coherent underlying logic, rather a grab-bag of legends and things that appear to have been made up to suit the plot. The main story is resolved by
Takala’s sister Nina Rainwater is roaming the West using her shamanic powers to free the spirits of killed animals, and gets mixed up with a pride of Seniphs (were-lions), who have a deadly problem.
Nina is barely party to the real conflict of the book, which is between the (naturally) inhuman rules of the pride and leader Kane’s love and loyalty for his brother. There’s a bit of an old murder mystery thrown in there too.
The first problem I have with the book is the demotic style of the writing, both narrative and dialogue. That’s a questionable objection; after all, Native American reservations are not Harvard, and the seniphs are living and posing as country people, but the vulgar language of the characters’ conversations and thoughts leaks into the narrative, and there is a sort of convention that novels are written in literary English. I seem to recall that the centuries-old, upper-class globe-trotting vampire in Nightwalker thought in the same terms, so it looks like a limitation of the author rather than an artistic device.
Then there is the common problem of supernatural romances, that the concerns of the characters are not human, and as a result it is difficult to empathise with them.
Finally, the fantasy setting is just weak; there’s no coherent underlying logic, rather a grab-bag of legends and things that appear to have been made up to suit the plot. The main story is resolved by
June 12, 2011
A mutant shifter goes on a murdering spree in a rural community, alerting Nina Rainwater that she must put an end to it. Just try and tell that to the arrogant abductor who takes her and will stop at nothing to protect his family.
For Kane, a seniph, belives the killer is his estranged brother. And though his quest could signal his own death, he must first stop a prying beauty capable of destroying more than his composure.
Sparks fly when a nightwalker encounters the only woman capable of unleashing his inner beast and live to tell about it.
Great story.
For Kane, a seniph, belives the killer is his estranged brother. And though his quest could signal his own death, he must first stop a prying beauty capable of destroying more than his composure.
Sparks fly when a nightwalker encounters the only woman capable of unleashing his inner beast and live to tell about it.
Great story.
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November 26, 2011
Not bad, but just didn't grab me. Psychic tracks dead creatures, good guy knows bad guy, they end up working together to save bad guy.
August 30, 2016
It was an usual but very interesting book I really enjoyed it 4 stars x
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