As hybrid vampire/faery Lotus's journey has taken her from solving the vampire-committed murders in Denver to Las Vegas, she begins to learn a lot more about herself and the evil vampire of a father who has been searching for her for years. She has to make a decision on whether she's going to run from Vlad or search for him and confront him as he continues to terrorize her dreams. She wonders if finding him will lead her to her faery mother, or if it will just lead to more death, destruction, and heartbreak.
With the relationship between her sexy neighbor, Drew, and her beginning to blossom, Lotus wonders if she should just give up the search and try to lead a normal life for once. She's finally found a decent guy who is not only gorgeous, but seems to want to protect her. Something she's never needed, but is now finding she wants. That is, until she finds out Drew's got his own secrets.
C.J. is a USA Today bestselling author living in Colorado but wishes she was someplace warmer. She loves the SF 49ers and has a weakness for expensive shoes. She’s the author of over 40 novels and short stories that contain both fantasy and paranormal romance with kickass heroines and strong alphas. Having recently retired from a twenty-year career in federal law enforcement, she's looking forward to the next chapter in life.
She can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and on her website, cjpinard.com.
You can also find billionaire romance under her pen, Carolyn Delaney.
Reading order:
URBAN FANTASY/ROMANCE: Enchanted Immortals 1 Enchanted Immortals 2: The Vortex Enchanted Immortals 3: The Vampyre Enchanted Immortals 4: The Vixen BSI: Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Enchanted Immortals Box Set: 4 Books + Novella
PARANORMAL ROMANCE: Unscathed (A paranormal romance novel with Tim O'Rourke)
Soul Rebel (Death's Kiss #1) FREE Soul Redemption (Death's Kiss #2) Soul Release (Death's Kiss #3) Kovah: Soul Seeker (A Death's Kiss Novel #4)
Lotus (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey Part I FREE Watcher (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part II Guardian (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part III
The Lunar Effect (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #1) FREE The Lunar Curse (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #2) The Lunar Secret (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #3) The Lunar Magic (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #4) The Lunar Promise (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #5) The Lunar Light (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #6)
Viper (Nighthawks MC #1) Shadow (Nighthawks MC #2) Phoenix (Nighthawks MC #3) Venom (Nighthawks MC #4) Face (Nighthawks MC #5)
REVERSE HAREM FANTASY: Four Princes (Rothhaven Trilogy, #1) Four Kings (Rothhaven Trilogy, #2) Four Heirs (Rothhaven Trilogy, #3)
CONTEMPORARY/MILITARY ROMANCE Duty & Desire Series: Patriotic Duty Tour of Duty Boots Beneath My Bed Playing the Field
Imperfect Heroes Series: Antihero Above Protection Beneath Broken Beyond Love
When author C.J. Pinard released her last paranormal series, Rebel Riders, I knew with the first book it was my favourite of her work to date. However, I am now indecisive as Lotus (Daughter of Darkness) is definitely a contender. Lotus provides a great deal of action, nice, hot romantic scenes, and a story that includes both vampires and Lycans at an equal balance.
Watcher begins with Lotus, half-faery and half-vamp, having caught a vampire suspected of following her. She learns that it is her vampire father, Vlad Montour, who has sent him to bring her to him, along with his three other daughters: Jezebel, Blair, and Victoria. Sisters she has only recently learned of having. Lotus realises at this point that a psychic faery she had visited years before actually had some real meaning behind what she said.
Does she use this as an opportunity to meet her father at last? Or, does she have a reason to run in the opposite direction? With very little knowledge of the supernaturals, she has been living for over a century as humanlike as possible. Will she now have to use her faery and vampire skills to deal with her father and sisters?
Fans of Lotus’s Journey Part I will love to hear that Lotus’s hot, sexy neighbour, Drew, plays a larger role in Watcher. And, who can’t love him? We saw his lighter, flirtatious and cheeky moments in part I, and now we learn that he had been watching Lotus all along to protect her. The relationship between them is a little more serious in Watcher due to the circumstances of the story and the deeper attraction they both feel towards each other. Drew is cute and kind, and strong and direct when he has to be, and yet not overwhelmingly flirtatious or pushy. This makes it very easy for Lotus and the reader to fall for him and believe that he is someone to be trusted!
Some of my favourite moments in both parts I and II of Lotus’s Journey have been Lotus’s dreams of her father. They are a little nightmarish at times, being creepy and eerie. The use of fog, Lotus being in a forest and in her nightgown all help create a great sense of atmosphere. Vlad’s character is seemingly dark, powerful and frightful, yet spell-binding. I actually felt some attraction to his evilness, gripped by his hold. Does he want to kill his daughters? Or, is there another purpose for them to all meet with him? The mystery surrounding this vampire villain is killing me and pulling me towards him so badly!
C.J. Pinard’s writing is becoming more and more addictive. I LOVE this series and cannot wait for Part III of Lotus’s Journey. Especially after that fantastic cliff-hanger!
A copy of Watcher, Lotus’s Journey Part II was provided by the author in return for a fair and honest review.
Not sure about it. It's getting really slow and Lotus is becoming clueless. Doesn't feel like a police officer anymore. Since the pink hair she seems to have dropped some IQ points
Poor lonely Lotus, I felt so bad for her. Glad she has Drew. Can't wait to read more about the daughters of darkness. Will all sisters ever meet up and take Vlad out? Just wish there was a way I could stay up to date with all the authors about this series. Can't wait for the next book about Lotus to see if she gets to meet her other sisters.
Lotus is a great character! I love her hardcore characteristics & warrior mentality. I can't decide between Lotus & her long lost sister, Jezebel, as to who is my favorite "Daughter of Darkness." Both of their stories are great & unforgettable. I appreciate the well placed humor , sarcasm & sexy-time! Can't wait for part 3!!!