Delve into an exciting new stand-alone novel in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall’s “fast-paced and humorous” (Publishers Weekly), “utterly addictive” (RT Book Reviews) Immortal Guardians series.Nick Belanger can’t stop thinking about the single mother who lives next door. She’s smart. She’s funny. She’s so beautiful he can’t stare at her too long for fear his eyes will start to … fear his eyes will start to glow. But Kayla thinks he’s just an ordinary guy who works in security. Finding out he instead is a powerful immortal warrior who hunts and slays psychotic vampires for a living may not go over well, particularly since she has a daughter she doesn’t want to endanger.
Kayla Dorman can keep neither her gaze nor her thoughts from straying to the man next door. Who can blame her really? He is the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome with smart, charming, and honorable thrown in. He’s also a few years younger than her and surely would not be interested in a single mom who hasn’t dated since her divorce. At least that’s what she thinks until an accident nearly takes her life and Nick risks all to save her.
The dynamics of their relationship swiftly change. The friendship they’ve developed over the years deepens into love as the two spend every minute they can together, laughing and teasing, never suspecting a threat may lurk in the shadows. But that threat soon strikes, making it clear that Nick is the target and his enemy doesn’t care if Kayla gets caught in the cross fire. Though Kayla bravely rises to the occasion and is determined to do whatever it takes to help Nick defeat his enemy, Nick is terrified of losing her. Can he identify and eliminate his new nemesis before the man takes everything from him?
~~~ Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardians series
“Crackles with energy, originality, and a memorable take-no-prisoners heroine.”–Publishers Weekly on Night Reigns
“Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series.”–RT Book Reviews
“If you love J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood and Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark, then you need to put Dianne Duvall and her Immortal Guardians books in your reading wheelhouse.”–Literati Literature Lovers
“Full of fascinating characters, a unique and wonderfully imaginative premise, and scorching hot relationships.”–The Romance Reviews
“Fans of paranormal romance who haven’t discovered this series yet are really missing out on something extraordinary.”–Long and Short Reviews
“Paranormal romance fans who enjoy series like J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood will definitely want to invest time in the Immortal Guardians series.”–All Things Urban Fantasy
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The Immortal Guardian series, a standard recommendation to everyone I talk to, takes a unique spin on the vampire mythology, one that sets it far apart from other PNRS. I adore Dianne Duvall’s heroes and heroines. Her Immortals are powerful and protective without being domineering. Here you will not encounter the stereotypical situation of the male domineering the female. The couples are equal in tenacity, clever wit, and charm. I enjoyed shifting away from North Carolina to Texas in this installment, while still keeping a direct connection to the original group.
Nick and Kayla have marvelous chemistry, and they were absolutely adorable together. Their relationship slowly develops over time, and when they discover the mutual reciprocation, their interactions are wonderfully steamy. The action and suspense are on par with what I expect from this remarkable series. Everything that I appreciate about the Immortal Guardians is present in Broken Dawn. Dianne Duvall does not disappoint.
Love Diane Duvall great world building and alpha men
Book source ~ Purchased (also was a review request, but I forgot I had already pre-ordered it)
Nick Belanger has the hots for his next door neighbor, Kayla Dorman. He’d ask her out and hope she says yes, except he’s an Immortal Guardian and his life is all about killing vampires to protect the humans who are unaware of what goes bump in the night. Not only is he something she would find hard to believe, but she has a daughter he doesn’t want to put in danger. Well, he doesn’t want to put either one in danger, but now that the biggest threat in his world has been eliminated and her daughter is off to college, maybe he could tell her about his feelings. Maybe?
Kayla has always had the hots for Nick, but he’s a handsome single guy and she’s a single mom. Plus, he’s never shown any interest in her so she accepts and enjoys his friendship over the years. Their relationship is suddenly redefined after a near tragedy and Kayla is thrown into his world. What was once hands off becomes all hands on deck as the two really get to know each other. But a new danger is lurking in their Texas city and Nick will need to call in the Immortal Guardians from North Carolina when the shit hits the fan.
Anyone who has been following me over the years knows how much I love the Immortal Guardians. I devour each book as soon as it comes out. And now there’s a spinoff series called the Aldebarian Alliance that is just as yummy to nom on. Broken Dawn does a good job of standing alone even though it is the 10th book in the series. You can read it and not be lost if you haven’t read the books that came before. However, I don’t know why anyone would want to miss out on so many books with awesome characters, kickass action, snappy dialogue, humor, hot sexiness, and paranormal wonders. Why would you do that to yourself? No, I asked you a question. WHY?! Go sit in a corner and think about that.
Seriously, if you love your paranormal romance with lots of action, humor, multi-layered characters, and hot naked time set in a well-developed world then look no further.
Another outstanding edition to the Immortal Guardian series. We have never met Nick and Kayla before but that doesn’t make a bit of difference. They have had there eyes on each other for years and circumstances finally threw them together.
Seth and some of the North Carolina crew show up so the connection is there to other books.
I’ve been reading this series from the beginning and it just gets better every time.
I’m so ready for Eliana’s book even thoughts taking us in another direction it’s going to be amazing.
This is the 10th book in the Immortal Guardians series. It’s about Nick and Kayla. Nick is an Immortal Guardian and Kayla is the girl next door. When trouble comes knocking Nick has to protect Kayla. But that’s not a problem since he’s liked her for years.
I am so happy to be back in the world of Immortal Guardians. I was ecstatic with Seth’s story but it seemed like it might be a while before I’d get to enjoy more in the series. Color me tickled pink to find Broken Dawn not only introduced me to Nick and Kayla, but my favorite Immortal Guardians popped in to help out. Once again, I feel like I’m figuratively embraced by a large, loving family whose lives I care about. How many book series make a reader feel like that? I know they are out there, but I’m adding Ms. Duvall’s Immortal Guardian series to that honorary list.
One intriguing aspect was the exploration of the question – what would happen if one of the long-lived Immortal Guardians met someone from their quasi-recent past? And what would that person’s reaction be? The author answered that question with one possible outcome in Broken Dawn. It provided a great plot to carry the romance of Nick and Kayla. Their relationship was already there as they were neighbors but crises can act as catalysts for change and that certainly was the case in this book.
This was a smooth romance, and by that I mean that I didn’t have to deal with any heavy-handed internal conflicts. That it was a pleasure to read because I felt the tone was positive, upbeat and the focus was on the growing romance between Kayla and Nick. It was at times sweet, humorous, intriguing, surprising and even suspenseful. It was all around wonderful.
The reason that I didn’t give this book the full 5 stars is because of the actions surrounding the villain. Yes, there was a villain who effectively contributed to the suspense and action that did occur. I am referring to the guys that were employed to get answers and to secure the captives. I understood in the previous showdowns with evil-minded mercenaries with government-like ties, that it was necessary to eliminate the enemy because they were violent bad guys definitely guilty of crimes of moral turpitude. They had no mercy, and had no compunctions about killing. In Broken Dawn, I didn’t get that crucial feeling of the end justifying the means – that getting rid of them was removing depraved, violent people who killed innocents without qualm. I didn’t get that feeling because of the nature and circumstances surrounding the villain. I don’t believe the author convinced me that every hostile in green and gray warranted that level of removal. Perhaps because of past events in previous books that not doing so later bit them in their butts? I suppose that’s possible. I guess it’s up to readers to decide for themselves if they were convinced. I wasn’t.
That was a big paragraph explaining why I didn’t go that extra half of a star, true, but in actual time spent involved with that dramatic plot twist, it’s actually a blip in the over all scheme of things. I stand by my earlier statement that this is truly an upbeat romance. That watching Kayla and Nick discover that their feelings for each other weren’t as one sided as they each thought was a joy and made for great entertainment. If I remember correctly, many gifted ones who are love interests of Immortal Guardians don’t always have a choice about when they’ll make the transition. Nothing is ever easy and Kayla carries on that tradition. Speaking of the afterwards, there is this one sentence that created a sound track in my head for Nick and Kayla’s HEA. Their “I don’t think forever will be long enough” triggered the end song of the second Mummy movie, “Forever May Not Be Long Enough”. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten an earworm while reading before. It was perfect. So, while I’m writing this review, guess what song I’m listening to …? *GRIN*
I am a very happy and satisfied reader. Broken Dawn is the 10th installment in the series and is just as fine a read as all the previous. It’s a keeper and a wonderful addition to the Immortal Guardian family. Fans of the series surely must be as happy as me.
Dianne Duvall’s Broken Dawn epitomizes excitement, passion and risky business from the get-go. It’s the tenth installment in Dianne’s amazing Immortal Guardians (IG) paranormal romance series, but Broken Dawn works well as a standalone, too. If you are a newbie, the IG universe is populated with powerful and sexy immortal males who fall for strong women. Just know that once you dive in to one of these IG books, you will be soundly hooked and embarking on a mission to read all of them.
The previous books took place mostly in North Carolina. Broken Dawn breaks new ground as it takes place almost entirely in Houston, Texas. But, have no fear if you’re an IGs’ fan. Many of your beloved IGs from North Carolina make appearances in this episode.
This is Nick’s and Kayla’s story. Nick is an IG who has been smitten with Kayla, a single-mom, ever since she moved in next-door six years ago. He’d love to ask her out, but as an IG, his life is devoted to protecting the human race by killing vampires that the humans are blissfully unaware of. In addition, Nick worries about putting Kayla or her daughter in danger if he revealed his feelings. Unknown to Nick, Kayla has been crushing on her hot neighbor almost as long as he has loved her. But, when a different enemy surfaces putting Kayla’s life in mortal danger, Nick calls in his North Carolina brethren for backup. I love how the IGs are like one big family. I liked both Nick and Kayla and enjoyed every moment of seeing them overcome the odds to be together.
Following please find a few of my favorite lines from Broken Dawn. The book sports many more!:
“He nodded toward her house. “Can I talk you into sharing a snack with me while we watch a movie or something for a bit? I know you need to go to bed soon, but I’d love to spend some time with you first. I promise to keep my hands to myself.”
Stepping back, she shook her head with mock disappointment. “I was going to say yes… but then you blew it with the hands thing.”
He chuckled. “And if I promise not to keep my hands to myself?”
Crossing to the back door, she opened it and offered him a dramatic bow. “Step inside, my dear sir.”
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“Oh sure. You can laugh,” Eliana grumbled as she took it. “You have Kayla.”
He winced. “Not yet, I don’t. There’s a goodly chance I’m going to bungle things with her. Badly.” He gestured to the vampires on the ground around them. “She doesn’t even know about this aspect of my life. And I don’t know how to tell her. What woman wouldn’t flee from a man who claims he hunts and kills vampires for a living?”
“A strong one,” she retorted, the words a little muffled as she wiped her face clean. “And Kayla is ballsy. I knew it as soon as I met her.”
He smiled. “She is. Strong women are so hot.”
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“Some of the hunger in her gaze receded as uncertainty crept in.
“What is it?”
She bit her lip. “My breasts aren’t what they used to be.”
He glanced at her gorgeous breasts, then met her gaze again. “What did they used to be?”
She laughed, some of the sudden awkwardness leaving her. “Perkier. Pregnancy and breastfeeding changed them.”
He stared at her breasts. “Then thank you, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Because I love your breasts.”
A key supporting player in Broken Dawn, Eliana, a female IG, was a supporting player in The Lasaran and is Nick’s hunting partner in Broken Dawn. She will be the focus of The Segonian, the second installment in Dianne’s Aldebarian Alliance series – a spin-off from the IG world. A preview to Eliana’s book is the teaser included at the end of both Broken Dawn and The Lasaran. I’ve now read it twice – and I rarely read previews preferring to wait for the whole story. From the preview, there’s no doubt that The Segonian is going to be an earth-shattering, mind-blowing read. I am waiting with bated breath and hope it comes SOON!
Broken Dawn didn’t feel as fast-paced as its predecessors, but it’s the perfect, refreshing breather with the optimum amounts of heart-in-your-throat suspense and brouhaha. It will certainly keep you flipping the pages well past your bedtime. I can attest to this as I was a walking zombie for three days following the book’s release. It mixes kickass action with plenty of humor, heated passion and sweet romance. Broken Dawn is delicious reading and an awesome addition to the IG world.
The Immortal Guardians series is probably my most favorite book series of all time. I love the way the Dianne Duvall interlaces the characters between books and series. This book was good but maybe not quite as fast paced as some of the others.
The only thing I really question is about the continual use of the word “preternatural”. Aren’t there other words that can be substituted? It seems to be used so frequently – one time twice in the same sentence. I’m wondering why the editor has not adjusted it?
But -nonetheless – another awesome book in the IG series. If you haven’t read them, start at the beginning and I promise you won’t be disappointed!