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Book Reviews of Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1)

Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1)
Night's Kiss - Children of the Night, Bk 1
Author: Amanda Ashley
ISBN-13: 9780821776827
ISBN-10: 0821776827
Publication Date: 2/1/2005
Pages: 345
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 155 ratings
Publisher: Zebra Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Roshan DeLongpre is a vampire bored with his existence. He's been alive for almost three hundred years, and seen and done just about everything there is to see and do. He's read hundreds of thousands of books, seen the cities of the world change, watched innumerable moons rise in the night sky. But after all this time, there's no joy left in his life-only that unshakable need to exist, to survive.

All of that changes, when he sees a colorless pen and ink drawing of a woman being burned at the stake. The captions and ensuing story in the book tells him that Brenna Flanagan was suspected of witchcraft and subsequently burned for her sins, her ashes scattered after her death in a mountain lake. Unnerved by Brenna's rare beauty, and the eerie similarity between the mountain lake in the story and that of a painting hanging in his library, Roshan immediately sets out to determine who exactly Brenna Flanagan was. The fact that she looks eerily similar to his lost love, Atiyana, furthers his resolve to solve the mystery of who this woman was.

Feeling almost bewitched himself, as the artist of that small pen and ink drawing was purported to be, Roshan chooses to use his supernatural powers to do the unthinkable-travel back into the past and rescue Brenna before the angry mob can burn her for her sins. It sounds simple enough, and in fact, both Roshan and Brenna survive the trip through time, but now Brenna is thrust into a world where nothing is as she remembers-and the vampire Roshan is in serious danger of losing his heart.

As Brenna becomes more familiar with this strange new world around her, more problems come to light-Brenna loves Roshan more than she ever dreamed possible, but is frightened beyond belief of the vampire way of life. And when they both overcome their personal fears-Brenna of being turned, Roshan of giving his heart to another woman in marriage-both are unprepared for the personal sacrifices that each must make.

NIGHT'S KISS is a great addition to the stories of Amanda Ashley, who manages to blend the power of vampires and their world with that of the modern-day. Brenna and Roshan are a powerful couple, and their tribulations, trials, and sense of survival shine through in this engaging story of love and redemption.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed this book. I kept pushing it to the bottom of my to read pile and after I read it I was sorry I hadnt read it right away. The story really was fast paced and the love story was very well done. The hero and heroine were both very likeable with alot of emotional depth to them. This book was not a total sex fest..the story is well developed and very real emotionally. Read it..you wont be disappointed.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
A great read!
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 53 more book reviews
Erotic thriller
moondog77 avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
A vampire, a witch, time travel and adventure...what more do you need?.....An entertaining and easy read.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Another Amanda Ashley great story!!!!
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 124 more book reviews
Roshan DeLongpre and Brenna Flanagan, their story. She was a witch from another time and his a vampire.
nmsunshine avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 301 more book reviews
For paranormal set that was given to me to read I like them and were interesting just after i read other paranormal foundt them to just liked instead of really liked. Night set was good.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
Awesome book! Absolutly one of my favorite vampire books.
rolltide1al avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 223 more book reviews
A great vampire romance!
Chezriff avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 147 more book reviews
good book - vampire romance
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
This is the first book I have read by Amanda Ashley. I liked it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good romance, supernatural or not :)
rzaccar avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
Interesting mix of witches, vampires, and time travel. A good, lite read. Worth the time. Enjoyable.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Night's Kiss is the first Amanda Ashley book I have ever read. I liked the characters and the story. I would recommend this book and I will be reading more Amanda Ashley books in the future.
Meg29 avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Good vampire romance... will look for more books by this author!
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
Love her books! Read the lastest - Desire after Dark - and have been hooked since. They are all great reads. She'll also have a sequel to this book out sometime the end of this year or beginning of next year.
redhatter avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 577 more book reviews
Enter the lush, sensual world of bestselling author Amanda Ashley..a place where vampires indulge their appetites, but find they can fall prey to love and desire. Now, an everlasting devotionis sparked across time and space, igniting a passionate affair...and a deadly new threat...
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
Enjoyable read.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 285 more book reviews
Eternal passion begins with...Night's Kiss.
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 79 more book reviews
Very good book...
gummy13 avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on
Not her best work but I still enjoyed it.

The Dark Gift has brought Roshan DeLongpre a lifetime of bitter loneliness-until, by chance, he comes across a picture of Brenna Flanagan. There is something hauntingly familiar about Brenna, something that compels him to travel into the past,save the beautiful witch from the stake, and bring her safely to his own time. Now, in the modern world,Brenna's seductive innocence and sense of wonder are utterly bewitching the once-weary vampire, blinding him to a growing danger. For there is one whose dare magick is strong...one who knows who they both are and won't stop till their powers are his...and they are nothing more than shadows through time...
reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
Pretty good read. I enjoyed the characters.
FriscoOBX avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 601 more book reviews
I have read of all of amanda ashleys vampire novels. She has always made her characters real and likable. This book was good.
Zachaustlily avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 227 more book reviews
Pretty good. Liked this authors style.
wndrngrl avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 107 more book reviews
Ms. Ashley's story "Night's Kiss" offers the reader a multiple feast of genre's that will appeal to almost every reader. There are vampires (our hero Roshan DeLongpre) a witch (our heroione Brenna Flanagan), time travel, and even a small amount of humor, and a contemporary setting.
tory2000 avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 49 more book reviews
night's kiss is the book that has me intrigued from the moment i saw it. the story is wonderful the characters are amazing and the book is overall fantastic
sugarsmom avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 167 more book reviews
Great vampire novel
pinkrose35 avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 40 more book reviews
He has found his soul's desire...
The Dark Gift has brought Roshan DeLongpre a lifetime of loneliness--until, by chance, he comes across a picture of Brenna Flanagan. There is something hauntingly familiar about Brenna, something that compels him to travel into the past, save a beautiful witch from the stake, and bring her safely to his own time. Now, in the modern world, Brenna's seductive innocence and sense of wonder are utterly bewitching the once-weary vampire, blinding him to a growing danger. For there is one whose dark magick is strong...one who knows who they both are and won't stop till their powers are his...and they are nothing more than shadows through time.
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A vampire goes back in time to save a beautiful witch from being murdered.
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Back of the book...

The Dark Gift has brought Roshan DeLongpre a lifetime of bitter loneliness...until, by chance, he comes acros a picture of Brenna Flanagan. There is something hauntingly familiar about Brenna, something that compels him to travel into the past, save the beautiful witch from the stake, and bring her safely to his own time. Now, in the modern world, Brenna's seductive innocence and sense of wonder are utterly bewitching the once-weary vampire, blinding him to a growing danger. For there is one whose dark magick is strong...one who knows who they both are and wan't stop till their powers are his...and they are nothing more than shadows through time...
okcmommyofsix avatar reviewed Night's Kiss (Children of the Night, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
I enjoyed this very much. Fantastic author.