Parallel Fire: Parallel, Book 3.5

Midnight Warriors #5

by Deidre Knight

Anna Draekus has harbored a shadowy secret all her life - a secret that she's trained for years to conceal from her king and fellow military officers. Anna belongs to an elite, underground guard charged with protecting the royal family at all costs. This sworn responsibility is one that must never be discovered - not even by King Jared himself.

But when her superior officer, Nevin Daniels, uncovers her membership in the circle of protectors thought to be extinct, Anna finds herself in treacherous territory. A place where attraction and temptation overrule everything else, including her loyalties.

Despite his attempts to keep Anna out of his thoughts, Nevin can't help but fantasize about the beautiful soldier and admire her free spirit - nor can he resist her unselfconscious sensuality. While Nevin attempts to maintain his aloof, unemotional exterior, he and Anna embark on a routine patrol together. But when an unexpected incident leaves them marooned deep in the backcountry of Wyoming, Nevin's longings grow dangerously close to fruition. And his cool reserve crumbles in the face of his long-tempered desire for Anna - a desire that has trapped him in an emotional stranglehold. Theirs is a magnetic attraction that not even a man of Nevin's discipline and rank can resist - and Anna is all too eager to finally allow the flame of their lusts to blaze to life. After all, what happens in the back country of Wyoming stays in the backcountry of Wyoming.... Or does it?

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Futuristic, Urban Fantasy

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First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Deidre Knight is a literary agent, mom, wife, novelist and southern woman, and proud to answer to all of these titles. Before she founded The Knight Agency in 1996, Deidre worked behind the camera in movies and television. During the thirteen years since she launched her literary agency, she has grown The Knight Agency to national prominence, shepherding authors on to every major bestseller list. With agency sales of more than 1,000 titles to major publishers, a large percentage of which are in the categories of romance and women’s fiction, Deidre has established a reputation for discovering vivid and unique storytellers and is considered an industry expert on the hot trend of paranormal fiction. Writing in that genre, she creates fresh characters and strong, emotional storylines. As an author Deidre has been described not only as “outstanding” and “emotionally evocative,” but also as having “tremendous verve and a great knack for character and smart scenes.” Deidre’s innovative novels have been nominated for a plethora of accolades including the PEARL, the PRISM, the NOR, the JABIC and the STRCA.

Reviews

[Melindeeloo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fill in to the parallel series
I highly recommend this terrific short fill-in to Knight's Parallel series. I am not the proud owner of a magical Kindle, but I read this when it was offered as an Amazon short. If you are a fan of the series you'll recognized Anna and Nevin and I loved them both here. Nevin was especially appealing as the capable warrior leader who is so very attracted to Anna that he's unable to talk to her, until one day he manages to flirt a bit. But he doesn't plan on pursuing her because he's in his maturity (which means he's past breeding age) and she's a sweet young thing. These two finally connect when they are on a mission and their craft is disabled. Their coming together is very steamy and holds some surprises for the two of them.

This story falls between the Parallel Seduction (Midnight Warriors, Book 3) and Parallel Desire (Midnight Warriors, Book 4). If you haven't read any of the other books it would work as a stand-alone read.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5* Fun novella. Definitely romance without much action or sci-fi elements, even though it's set in the same world as the rest of the Midnight Warrior books. Tells the love story of two side characters. Worth reading for anyone, like me, who enjoys the series.

[Jeannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic little novella from the Parallel Series. Enjoyed learning more about both of the main characters. A good quick read.

[Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome too...

[Stacie]

Short story about Anna and Nevin. They are both portrayed as other being from another world. Nevin is Anna's superior officer and a lot older than her. He is very attracted to her but has never made a move because of their situation. They are shipwrecked and marooned together for a few days and have to come to terms with what ther relationship means.

[Barbara ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is listed as book 5 in the series but it's only 59 pages so that has to be wrong. Oh well, it was really good but way too short.

[Deidre Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, they're one of my fave couples...so of course I have to give them five stars. :)

[Arianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bello!

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the story between Anna and Nevin. It was a quick read, but filled with intense emotions and a great love story. I would highly recommend Parallel Fire!!

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

quite goofy and simplitic. lacking any unique elements to the story