Declassified: Dark Kisses

Carnal Thirst #1 & 2

by Sylvia Day

An anthology of the first two books in the Misled (Book 1) and Kiss of the Night (Book 2)

Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Erotica, Vampires, Fantasy, Paranormal

230 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Acclaimed for her signature emotionally charged storytelling and the psychological complexity of her characters, Sylvia Day is a number one bestselling author in twenty-nine countries, with translations in forty-one languages and over twenty million copies of her books in print. Day is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, #1 Sunday Times, #1 Globe and Mail, #1 Der Spiegel, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including six Sunday Times, ten New York Times and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. Visit the author at sylviaday.com

Reviews

[Jane Stewart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stories were weak, but good if you're in the mood for erotica.

The first story “Misled” was not that great. Heavy emphasis on sex. Not much plot or character development. The plot was about one undercover agent going after bad guys. She meets another undercover agent also going after bad guys.

CAUTION SPOILER: The author created conflict in the following way which I hate. Sable and Derek fall for each other. Sable's former lover Marius, comes to her and says he will hurt Derek's career if Sable will not return to live with him. Instead of being honest and telling Derek about the problem, Sable tells Derek that their relationship is over, she doesn't love him and she is returning to be with Marius. She is being dishonest and is ignorant of the fact that Marius would not be able to hurt Derek. Derek could have easily solved the problem if she had told him the truth.

The second story “Kiss of the Night” was a little better than the first story. A vampire loves a human female. Someone is trying to kill her. The vampire needed to control and restrain himself during sex with the human. It was interesting when she asked him not to control himself and he ended up physically hurting her, but it was survivable.

DATA:
Sexual language: strong/erotic. Number of sex scenes: 1st story nine, 2nd story five. Copyright: 2005. Genre: paranormal romance.

For a listing of my reviews of other Sylvia Day books, see my 5 star review of “The Stranger I Married,” posted on 1/19/07.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vampire s hott sex and trouble in space sums up both stories. Took me so long to read cuz I couldn't lose myself in it. Was a good read nice twist on last story.

[Cynthia Catts]

Just won this as an ARC from GoodReads. Review to follow.

[Drea Alicea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Vampires having sex in space. Normally I would like all those things but it just didn’t work in these two short stories. It’s hard to believe this is the same author who wrote the crossfire series. Only reason I forced myself to finish it.

I could’ve dealt with the vampires. I like spicy books. I’m into sci-fi. What really ruined this for me was the overuse of the word and variations of “cream”. Please find a different word. Thanks.

[LMH · Rating 1 out of 5]

The premise is something that should be my jam, but the plot is essentially only there as a way to link various sex scenes together. Not really a story, so much as various sex scenes presented as a story. Super fast read, given the above. The sex scenes were fairly formulaic, as well. Not a read I lost myself in.

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[Kea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sylvia Day’s Carnal Thirst consists of two vampire romances involving space travels, outer space, and a whole lot of vampire sex. The first romance Misled is about an undercover Special Task Force agent, Derek Atkinson, a vampire who has the hots for vampire bounty hunter Sable Taylor. After spending two days of mind-blowing sex, they discover it wasn’t enough to walk away. Sable is on a dangerous mission and can’t let Derek get close. However, Derek senses she is hiding something and wants answers which Sable couldn’t answer in fear of losing him.

Kiss Of The Night is the second romance between a vampire, Alexei Night, also a Special Task Force Agent, and a human Briana Michaels, an Interstellar Council Representative. Alexei has a crush on Brianna since he saw her on the vid comm. When her unpopular position supporting vampiric rights threatens her family, Alexei jumps the chance to protect her and uses the two-week journey to lure her into his bed.

Sylvia Day fills the pages with the explosive sexual chemistry between her characters whose personalities are just as explosive in these two action-packed plots. Misled and Kiss Of The Night kept me captivated. If you love space travels and erotic pleasures, and vampires, this book is perfect for you.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do like to get into a book by this author when I can with time have gotten away from me in this so in I went on this one. Hardly ever do I recall reading a paranormal from her so this one was a gem. Derek is a special agent and Sable is a vampire of course. With a name like that it narrows the field. She is a bounty hunter so they both go after someones or somethings. Things will go in anther direction thanks to planning so for us the interest will peak. So things get down and we stay there until the last .
In the next one there is special agent Alexei and council rep Brianna with them both being not like the other. Chemistry also comes into play not caring about their differences. He will be the one to step up to protect and that will be the beginning of the end I think.

[Jacklynn Sizemore · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW this book is sooo a hot read and just awesome but I would say keep a fan or a cup ice near by. I just love Sable she is a kick butt undercover agent. Then there is the oh so you can take me anytime he wants Derek. He is a master vampire and undercover to so yummy and caring. To know more about this book grab your copy today a so so so must read!!!

[CaloriesLovesBooks03 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

[MK · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I'm done reading Sylvia Day's 'paranormal' series. They are so over the top smutty and I love that! but her books are like when I gorge on too much candy and give myself a sugar headache.

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this as a Good reads Giveaway. It was ok. Story was good, not much of it, but lots of steamy sex. Took a break between stories so it took me a while to read.

[KateJoanna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful, rapey, gross and cringey, just no.
I mean “creamy pussy” seriously 😅 DNF

[JonaLee · Rating 3 out of 5]

These short stories were ok. They just didn't grab me the way the other books of Sylvia's books normally do.

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. Very little plot to the book at all, just mostly repetitive sex scenes which I skimmed. Not one I would recommend

[Margaux · Rating 2 out of 5]

A big thanks to Sylvia Day. the author, and Goodreads for the opportunity to win Carnal Thirst: Misled & Kiss of the Night (Kindle Edition) in a giveaway. This isn't something I would normally pick up. There was a lot of smut/erotica and sexual art, which I'm not against, I just normally like more plot to go along with it. This is a lot of paranormal erotica art with a little story behind it to hold it together.

[penelopewanders · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was thinking it might be the genre- more sci fi really than paranormal although there do appear to be vampires in the stories. But then I remembered a historical by this author which had left me fairly unenthusiastic as well.
I have trouble pin-pointing what doesn't quite work for me.
I do find intriguing how in the second story the hero is the more emotional and sensitive of the two - vampire and all... Not so often that the hero accepts he is more in love than the heroine. Normally this would tip the balance, but again, there doesn't seem to be any chemistry here for me. Too bad - someone will no doubt be thrilled to read this after me.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rated 3.5

[Mez]

loved it...

[Clipinchick]

Don't think I completed this but however I think I did. That should sum it up if I can't remember. Just was not that great of a book. I assume I am getting bored with reading again. There is just noting out there to quench my reading desire. I surely thought Sylvia Day would make a spark for me but a last no go.