
Ofelia F. (
liamirel) wrote on 5/25/2007...
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WITH HIS LONG BLACK HAIR, AND DARK, MESMERIZING EYES, ADAM BLACK IS TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T. IMMORTAL, ARROGANT, AND INTENSELY SENSUAL, HE IS FREE TO ROAM ACROSS TIME AND CONTINENTS IN PURSUIT OF HIS INSATIABLE DESIRES. THAT IS, UNTIL A CURSE STRIPS HIM OF HIS IMMORTALITY AND MAKES HIM INVISIBLE, A CRUEL FATE FOR SO IRRESISTIBLE A MAN. NOW ADAMS'S ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL IS IN THE HANDS OF THE ONE WOMAN WHO CAN ACTUALLY SEE HIM. ENTER LAW STUDENT GABRIELLE O'CALLAGHAN. FOR GABRIELLE, CURSED WITH THE ABILITY TO SEE BOTH WORLDS, MORTAL AND FAERY, IT IS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG, DANGEROUS SEDUCTION. BUT AS ADAM'S QUEST TO REGAIN HIS IMMORTALITY PLUNGES THEM INTO A WORLD OF TIMELESS MAGIC, THE PRICE OF SURRENDER COULD BE THEIR VERY LIVES. UNLESS THEY CAN THWART THE CONSPIRACY THAT THREATENS OTH MORTAL AND FAERY REALMS...AND GIVE THEM BOTH A SHOT AT A DESTINY FEW MORTALS EVER KNOW: GLORIOUS,WONDROUS, ENDLESS LOVE....
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This was definitely my least favorite books in the series so far. Especially since they keep stressing how the Fae are aliens without a soul and it's their understanding of advance technology that allows them to do what they do.
Puck is one of my favorite fairy-tale characters of all time and I can't say that I care for the author's version of him. Adam Black may be hot, but that's until he opens his mouth. Some of the things he says while trying to seduce Gabby are just so corny that I wanted to gag and found myself rolling my eyes repeatedly. And, call me crazy, but I don't find getting gifts of items stolen from department stores and jewelers to be romantic.
After reading this book, I'm also wondering if the author will ever have a lead heroine that doesn't start out as a virgin while the guy was a raving man-slut before meeting her.
The author is also getting redundant in her anti-climatic closings of her books. (I've just read up to this book in the series within a couple of weeks, so I've been over-exposed to her plots.) They're the kind of endings where the hero is separated from the heroine and then she goes into mope-mode after his disappearance because she's so grief-stricken. And then they get back together and it's all hunky-dory.
Needless to say, I was disappointed in her ruination of one of my favorite Fae characters at the end of this one. It's like declawing a kitty.
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I love this book! It's the first Moning Highlander book I read ( I had to go back and read the others), and it's my favorite. Adam is - whoo!! The story kept me engrossed, and the ending was so touching, I re-read just the ending many times.

Tiffany B. (
Tiffany) wrote on 2/1/2006...
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I love this series. Time traveling was never so much fun! I was hooked when I read the teaser at the end of the last book that said "besides no woman can reisist a little fairy tail..." (No that is not a typo!) Adam Black at his finest. I believe this book should be read as part of the series to give the best impact.

Shana wrote on 4/11/2007...
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One of the best in the series! This is Adam's story.
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Romance, very descriptive sexual scenes. I didn't like the character as well as the other stories that are the same nature as this one. I believe you can read these books of order, but references of characters are made in other books and someone might get confused. Light reading.
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Adam Black, once immortal and with powers of ancient gods in his blood, has been condemned to live as a mortal with nothing but his intelligence and good looks to live on. Gabrielle O'Callaghan is cursed with the ability to see both the mortal and immortal souls around her; naturally she can see ADAM BLACK. What she does with him...
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Wowee! Alpha Male alert! This is one hot book - definitely in the running as one of her best books yet. You won't be disappointed!

Susan A. (
Sage) wrote on 1/22/2007...
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This author is hot and so are her books. If you love big, sexy, take charge men, then these books are for you.
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The 5th in Moning's Highlander series. Those who have read Karen's before will recall Adam from previous books. The uppity faery gets taken down a peg or two and drags Gabby along for the ride. Another excellent story from Karen!!