When Sarah Bingham saves a man's life her only thought is to get him cleaned up and off to a hospital. When he tells her he's with the CIA and calls his team for help instead, she is willing to help in any way she can. It isn't long before she realizes there are deeper mysteries involved. His allergy to sunlight, his glowing eyes and the fact that ravening vampires are after them are huge indicators.

Roland Warbrook has been alone for many years. He fulfills his duty as an immortal guardian but refuses to let anyone close enough to risk another betrayal. Something about Sarah slips past his defenses. The five foot tall kick-butt music theory professor is handling the truth about his nature better than can be expected, but the bottom line is she will be dead long before his life is through. How can he risk his heart knowing the pain to come?

There are bigger issues at stake for the Guardians, however. Their ancient vampiric foes have a new leader who seems to be targeting Roland, and a mysterious woman's pain-filled mental voice has led to the discovery of a heavily guarded military installation protecting a laboratory where she has been tortured.

First in the Immortal Guardians series, DARKNESS DAWNS kicks off with an electrifying start. After being sucked into the action, you become fascinated by the characters, and find yourself laughing your butt off in the moments of humor that crop up. The love scenes are not just lust inducing but funny and inventive. The paranormal elements are strong, yet scenes are firmly grounded in logic. For example; the author does not have petite Sarah hauling 200 pounds of gorgeous but unconscious Roland about. The solid plotline includes plenty of action and new ground is laid for upcoming books without detracting from this one. I will be keeping an eye out for the next in the series, as well as anything else Duvall produces. This woman can write!

Book Summary

Once Sarah Bingham's biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class. Now, after rescuing a wounded stranger, she's landed in the middle of a battle between corrupt vampires and powerful immortals who also need blood to survive. Roland Warbrook is the most compelling man Sarah has ever laid hands on. But his desire for her is mingled with a hunger he can barely control . . .

In his nine centuries of immortal existence, no woman has tempted Roland as much as Sarah. But asking her to love him is impossible -- when it means forfeiting the world she's always known, and the life he would do anything to protect . . .

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