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Nightwalkers #1
Fatale destinée
Le corps serré contre celui de Stephen, Fala retient ses larmes et tente d’emprisonner en elle le souvenir précieux des instants de passion qu’ils viennent de partager dans le plus grand secret… Car cette nuit est leur dernière nuit. Jamais elle n’aurait dû rencontrer cet homme, si beau, si séduisant qu’elle est tombée amoureuse de lui dès le premier regard. Demain, elle partira rejoindre les siens pour participer à la grande cérémonie qui fera d’elle la chamane de sa tribu. Puis elle accomplira son devoir et suivra le chemin tracé pour elle depuis toujours par les esprits. Elle se mariera avec celui qu’ils ont choisi pour elle : un homme qu’elle n’aime pas et qui jamais dans son cœur n’effacera le souvenir de Stephen…
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 15, 2011
About the author
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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July 6, 2011
I really loved this story... I only wish that it were long, to follow a little more into Stephen and Fala's life together... all in all I wonderful story.
November 5, 2012
Fantastic nocturne mystery combined with Romance novel plan read entire 3 books in Nightwalker series
February 10, 2019
I love Connie Hall and her writings!
February 3, 2024
Je ne suis franchement pas fan, et pourtant j’ai vraiment voulu aimer mais non je n’ai pas pu rentrer dans l’histoire et apprécier.
August 9, 2016
Setting: Patomani Indian Reservation – sacred cave, homes, forest; Rock Creek Park around Washington DC Zoo; BOSP offices – pyramid-shaped room – a cosmic generator – office and ‘viewing chamber’ for our hero; Lincoln Towers; his brick townhouse on Duke Street near the Potomac; Senate Office Building;
Theme: evil vs good; power of love – both to the plus and the minus
Characters:
Fala Rainwater: (and her English Angora bunny named Fuzz): her father died, and her mother left her with her grandmother; her mother had ran away, not wanting to be the Tsimshian with its responsibilities; she loves her grandmother, but has made a life for herself away from the reservation as a police detective – where she uses her powers to help solve crime/murders; it is time to give up that, to marry one she does not love but is destined/betrothed to, and to take her grandmother’s mantle of Tsimshian; she wants to, she doesn’t want to; she can shift to a bear (Stephen likes her bear form -and her soft fur).
Special Agent Stephen Winter: a warlock that can trace ancestry to the Druids; raised with clan on island off Martha’s Vineyard, with loving parents, but when they died, his uncle took over the clan, and cruelly used Stephen as guinea pig and scapegoat as he practiced black magic; He managed to escape with his two younger brothers; he works for federal government in secret, paranormal department (after extensive testing of his gifts); he is unwillingly under a bond with Tumseneha who has kidnapped his brothers, placing them in stasis – requiring him to make Fala fall in love with him and to kill her as her power is coming to her, so that Tumseneha can absorb them; though conflicted, though highly attracted to her, he is committed to doing what needs doing to save his brothers;
Brice and Leland: Stephen’s younger brothers;
Meikoda And Patomani elders: grandmother who holds the Tsimshian and her council of women; entrusted to keep balance, and protect the world from the demon Tumseneha; Meikoda raised Fala with a strictness (not wanting her to follow in her mother’s footsteps and walk away from her responsibility) and with love; not sure why grandma couldn’t be more helpful in navigating the tests of love, and telling her that Stephen (who also shares her birth day) is her new betrothed;
Takala & Nina: Fala’s younger sisters; Takala a warrior / Fala earthy sprite in sync with animals; opposites; love and commitment between the three; Takala in love with Akando (Fala’s intended) and in a mixed up way, she is on his side over her sisters in his quest to marry the powerful almost Tsimshian; Nina is the peacemaker;
Akando Chasing Deer: having the same birth day as Fala, and of the same tribe, he is slotted to marry Fala as she is of age to receive the power; he is impatient with her ‘spirit’ rejecting him; but he seems okay in the end, when another takes his place;
Katrina Sanecki: aid to a congressmen, who has been ‘invaded’ by Tumseneha; her gruesome murder brings Fala and Stephen face to face;
Tsimshian, the Guardian: an earth based power, that infuses a Rainwater woman, whose primary purpose is to keep Tumseneha shut in the demon world; passes on from mother to daughter, sometimes skipping a generation; love is part of its power;
Tumseneha: demon; ‘escapes’ every other generation, wanting to destroy the power of the Tsimshian and to rule the world;
Summary:
Tumseneha has co-opted a senator’s body, has kidnapped 2 brothers, and is blackmailing warlock Stephen – with the plan that Stephen will make Fala fall in love with him, and he will be with her in the sacred cave when her powers start to pour into her, Stephen will kill her, and the powers will be diverted to Tumseneha…
Stephen uses the excuse of the murder investigation to insert himself into Fala’s life… and though Fala ‘feels’ he is hiding / deceiving her, she ultimately falls for his charm and the deep attraction;
But Tumseneha doesn’t take into consideration the true power of love – Stephen’s for Fala, and Fala’s for Stephen… and Stephen is unable to kill Fala… and Fala gains her power, and sends Tumseneha back to hell, releasing the spell that was holding Stephen’s brothers;
And they marry…
Memorable moments:
His office and bedroom… outfitted so that he can watch / study her… even read her thoughts;
His conflict – willing to whatever to save his brothers, but his inability to do evil and his growing love for her – most dramatically found in his dreams – of a stormy ocean, and her calling for help on one side of the boat, and his brothers on the other side.
Fala going/preparing for her marriage with a heavy heart, not knowing the Stephen was now the chosen one – and her joy when she approaches the sacred caves, and he is there…
Theme: evil vs good; power of love – both to the plus and the minus
Characters:
Fala Rainwater: (and her English Angora bunny named Fuzz): her father died, and her mother left her with her grandmother; her mother had ran away, not wanting to be the Tsimshian with its responsibilities; she loves her grandmother, but has made a life for herself away from the reservation as a police detective – where she uses her powers to help solve crime/murders; it is time to give up that, to marry one she does not love but is destined/betrothed to, and to take her grandmother’s mantle of Tsimshian; she wants to, she doesn’t want to; she can shift to a bear (Stephen likes her bear form -and her soft fur).
Special Agent Stephen Winter: a warlock that can trace ancestry to the Druids; raised with clan on island off Martha’s Vineyard, with loving parents, but when they died, his uncle took over the clan, and cruelly used Stephen as guinea pig and scapegoat as he practiced black magic; He managed to escape with his two younger brothers; he works for federal government in secret, paranormal department (after extensive testing of his gifts); he is unwillingly under a bond with Tumseneha who has kidnapped his brothers, placing them in stasis – requiring him to make Fala fall in love with him and to kill her as her power is coming to her, so that Tumseneha can absorb them; though conflicted, though highly attracted to her, he is committed to doing what needs doing to save his brothers;
Brice and Leland: Stephen’s younger brothers;
Meikoda And Patomani elders: grandmother who holds the Tsimshian and her council of women; entrusted to keep balance, and protect the world from the demon Tumseneha; Meikoda raised Fala with a strictness (not wanting her to follow in her mother’s footsteps and walk away from her responsibility) and with love; not sure why grandma couldn’t be more helpful in navigating the tests of love, and telling her that Stephen (who also shares her birth day) is her new betrothed;
Takala & Nina: Fala’s younger sisters; Takala a warrior / Fala earthy sprite in sync with animals; opposites; love and commitment between the three; Takala in love with Akando (Fala’s intended) and in a mixed up way, she is on his side over her sisters in his quest to marry the powerful almost Tsimshian; Nina is the peacemaker;
Akando Chasing Deer: having the same birth day as Fala, and of the same tribe, he is slotted to marry Fala as she is of age to receive the power; he is impatient with her ‘spirit’ rejecting him; but he seems okay in the end, when another takes his place;
Katrina Sanecki: aid to a congressmen, who has been ‘invaded’ by Tumseneha; her gruesome murder brings Fala and Stephen face to face;
Tsimshian, the Guardian: an earth based power, that infuses a Rainwater woman, whose primary purpose is to keep Tumseneha shut in the demon world; passes on from mother to daughter, sometimes skipping a generation; love is part of its power;
Tumseneha: demon; ‘escapes’ every other generation, wanting to destroy the power of the Tsimshian and to rule the world;
Summary:
Tumseneha has co-opted a senator’s body, has kidnapped 2 brothers, and is blackmailing warlock Stephen – with the plan that Stephen will make Fala fall in love with him, and he will be with her in the sacred cave when her powers start to pour into her, Stephen will kill her, and the powers will be diverted to Tumseneha…
Stephen uses the excuse of the murder investigation to insert himself into Fala’s life… and though Fala ‘feels’ he is hiding / deceiving her, she ultimately falls for his charm and the deep attraction;
But Tumseneha doesn’t take into consideration the true power of love – Stephen’s for Fala, and Fala’s for Stephen… and Stephen is unable to kill Fala… and Fala gains her power, and sends Tumseneha back to hell, releasing the spell that was holding Stephen’s brothers;
And they marry…
Memorable moments:
His office and bedroom… outfitted so that he can watch / study her… even read her thoughts;
His conflict – willing to whatever to save his brothers, but his inability to do evil and his growing love for her – most dramatically found in his dreams – of a stormy ocean, and her calling for help on one side of the boat, and his brothers on the other side.
Fala going/preparing for her marriage with a heavy heart, not knowing the Stephen was now the chosen one – and her joy when she approaches the sacred caves, and he is there…
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April 8, 2011
Fala has been anointed as the next Guardian. When evel comes calling it hides among the corrupted bodies of Washington. But it appears there is only one man that can get Fala close to her enemy. Agent Winter is the liaison to the government's most secret sector--the supernatural one. But who does he really work for? A warlock, Winter holds many secrets and Fala is forced to probe them to the depths if she's to become the next Guardian. Wicked awesome read!
May 28, 2011
This book had some weird lumps to it, like the way the plotline with the sister was thrown in at the last minute, and a bunch of spots where I was like, "Why didn't he just kill them?" But I enjoyed the way things developed between the two main characters. The love scenes didn't do anything for me, however; they felt kind of forced. More like the writer wasn't enjoying herself than that the characters had to force themselves :)
January 26, 2015
I just couldn't get into it. There were too many elements- shaman type, were-animals, good/evil, native, police/ mind control/talismans. I actually forgot I had this downloaded and the loan ended. But obviously it didn't hold my interest.
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Category: Paranormal Romance
Category: Paranormal Romance
July 8, 2011
I'm still not a romance fan. I would rather read the erotica then these. Not a bad book, just not my scene.
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