Shadow Dwellers

Shadow Dweller #1

by J.C. Wilder

Shadow Dwellers - One With the Hunger By J.C. Wilder Book 1 in the Shadow Dweller series. Shai Jordan, fledgling New York journalist, is on the trail of a serial killer. The excitement of her first big assignment turns into terror when she sees an uncanny resemblance between this string of murders and the death of her mother years before the bodies have been drained of blood. Now, in an eerie, sickening development, all the victims bear a disturbing resemblance to Shai, and all signs point to her as the next victim. But no one, not even the police, will believe her or protect her. Out of the darkness comes a man who turns her blood to flame and incites her deepest, darkest desires. Her sensual lover who pulls her into a nighttime world of erotic abandon that threatens not just her career, but her life. As evidence starts to build, Shai must determine whether her dark lover is her savior...or her killer. This title was previously published elsewhere, but has been revised and re-edited. Shadow Dwellers - Retribution By J.C. Wilder Book 2 in the Shadow Dweller series. After years of torment, Jennifer Beaumont found a lover who should've lasted an eternity. Instead she was forced to walk away, to betray her very heart in order to keep her love safe from her vengeful master, the vampire Mikhail. Brokenhearted, Jen struggles to rebuild her life and the unthinkable happens, throwing her back into the arms of the man she loved and betrayed. Conor MacNaughten has been alive for nine centuries and he's seduced thousands of women, but none captivated him as much as Jennifer the one woman able to resist his sexual advances, the only woman he's ever loved. But her beautiful face hid a black heart and she cast him aside for another. Now, years later, a friend's life is on the line and Valentin asks him to work with the one woman he loathes in order to save another. The game begins with a kidnapping, bringing together two people who can't forgive or forget... This title was previously published elsewhere, but has been extensively revised and re-edited.

Genres: Paranormal, Erotica, Vampires, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1998

About the author

J.C. Wilder left the world of big business to carry on conversations with the people who live in her mind, fictional characters that is. In her past she has worked as a software tester, traveled with an alternative rock band and currently volunteers for her local police department as a photographer. She lives in Central Ohio with 6,000 books and an impressive collection of dust bunnies.

Also writes as
Dominique Adair

Reviews

[diana marcela Ballestas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Malo, la trama es predecible e inconsistente. Se da más prelación a las escenas eroticas q a la historia.

[Sparkyhedgehog · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part about Shai was a short story. I liked the story just fine but it seemed lacking. Considering the length I think it's probably lacking depth.

The vampires in this story are depicted as true immortals that are almost like gods without many limits and impossible to kill. I'm used to the vampires that are depicted as immortals that are just difficult to kill. I don't mind the vampires that aren't affected by the sun and crosses and most anything else but usually there's something that can do them in like a silver stake in the heart or a beheading. You don't really get to explore the immortal aspects of the vampire characters in the book which was a disappointment for me. The story is more about the obsession that two vampires have towards the main character which makes for an good story that I enjoyed. I was also disappointed in the ending. I think the author should have added a little something extra to make it less abrupt... I almost didn't want to continue onto the next story because of the ending even though I got all of the books together so I could read them together.

[Sonia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don´t like short stories.. I didn´t know this is one until I started it. So the 2 points are only because it is short, it is unfinished, it lacks depth and it is only a first look to the series. This is not a complete novel.

But OMG, the sex scenes were HOT!! Including a very creative use of a dagger!! *giggle* I also like her writing style, it´s easy to read and has enough dialogues in it..

I will definitely continue this serie and see how the full-length novels are.. It has some really good potential!!

[Julie Paugh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad for "vampire porn". There was at least a (weak) story and the focus wasn't entirely sex. This book contained two related stories and the second story was better than the first. Still, the plots were weak and cliche and the characters were stereotypical and underdeveloped. There was nothing especially noteworthy about these stories. I'm sure in a couple months I will have completely forgotten them. They are not worthy of my praise nor are they worthy of my time to heavily critique them.

[₪Daughter of the Rain and Snow₪]

I just want to clarify that I have never read these books, and probably never will, I simply felt the need to comment that I was startled that my last name has been used as a title for an adult romance book. Not sure how I feel about that...

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure about this book. don't get me wrong their are parts I love but it didn't grip me like I was expecting. loved shai girlfriends and dark sexy vamp from very old England. I'll keep with series as I've got most of them.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok if youre gonna have sexy scenes in a book you should probably not write a prudish heroine because *yawn*. There were also way too many secondary characters to keep track of which made it difficult to read. DNF

[Alusha NotYourBusiness · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. Didn't finish it.

[Rita · Rating 1 out of 5]

ugh. no plot, no believable reason for the heroine to fall for the "hero". poorly written and stops very abruptly.