Blog Tour Review: Untouchable Darkness by Rachel VanDyken

Posted December 27, 2015 by Shannon in Blog Tour, InkSlingers PR, Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

Blog Tour Review:  Untouchable Darkness by Rachel VanDykenUntouchable Darkness by Rachel Van Dyken
Series: The Dark Ones Saga, #2
Published by Smashwords Edition Publication Date: December 29th 2015
Also in this series: The Dark Ones
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four-stars
three-half-flames

To love a Dark One is to invite death...
It is wrong to love her.It is worse to want her.It is sin to consume her.I desire all three.
I've been given thirty days to prove my love to another immortal--as a human. Cursed to use nothing but the side of myself I've always despised to win her affection. I am Cassius, the King of the immortals, A Dark One.And today I tasted fear for the first time.How can I win her when my human emotions over take every ounce of logic I possess?A darkness is brewing.One I cannot stop as a human.One that Stephanie, my loves visions, have shown, will be my end.Thirty days ago I was King of the immortals.Today I know fear.Today I know how I will die.By her hand.The woman I love.

Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Inkslinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.

I’ve been waiting for Cassius’ story. Β I wanted to see how many Rachel VanDyken was going to make him likable and convince me that he wanted Stephanie. Β I’m so happy to say, she redeemed Cassius and I really enjoyed this story.

Cassius is the king of the immortal beings that live within the human realm. Β But when he broke one of the cardinal rules when he begged his father to help in save Stephanie (at the end of The Dark Ones). Β Now he’s faced with 30 days as a human to not only train Stephanie on the ways of a Dark One, but also to have her fall in love with him. Β It doesn’t seem like should be a hard thing to do, but with Cassius and Stephanie, they often operate as their own worst enemies.

Stephanie, who had been raised as a Siren but then discovers she’s so much more, has been in love with Cassius for as long as she can remember, but she often times reads Cassius the wrong way. Β This surprised me quite a bit, because it seems obvious exactly how Cassius felt for her, but Stephanie spent a lot of time contemplating her own feelings and her hurt at being rejected by Cassius than to really understand what was happening.

Cassius was under the impression that he would never have a mate, so he was taken by surprise when he found he could act on the feelings he had for Stephanie. Β He didn’t always go about expressing those feelings the right way, but considering he didn’t think he’d have a mate, I could understand why he had such a hard time accepting that. Β Once he did, he was very quick in embracing those feelings. Β He became the alpha male hero that I enjoy and was more determined to make sure he helped Stephanie understand what she faces as a Dark One.

As with the first book, the secondary characters play a big part in the story. Β I love the dynamics between this group and how they’ve created an unlikely family. Β The sarcasm and jabs they take at each other make every interaction feel like you are with people who truly care for each other, which made me love them more.

I truly enjoyed UNTOUCHABLE DARKNESS and can’t wait to see what the author will bring to us in Alex’s story.

 

 

 

About Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
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You can connect with her on Facebook www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken or join her fan group Rachel’s New Rockin Readers. Her website is www.rachelvandykenauthor.com .

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.