In the Name of Science Dr. Jenesis DeBruehl once hoped that her scientific research would have positive ramifications for humanity, only to have her work twisted by the evil Dr. Eric Paulson and used to torture innocents. Seven years later she finally has her own lab again, despite her checkered past. Kincaid “Kin” Gregory is a Morphate, one of the people mutated by Paulson. Now running the … mutated by Paulson. Now running the lab that Jenesis is joining, Kin is surprised by the lust he feels for the human woman. While Jenesis struggles with her guilt over the role she played in Kincaid’s mutation, he encourages her to use him as her personal test subject. No limitations. With Kin’s body all hers, Jenesis is about to make a whole new kind of discovery . . .
Praise for The Nightwalkers
“A lush narrative sure to please readers who have longed for new gothic and darkly romantic tales.”
—Booklist on Gideon
“Frank’s NIGHTWALKER series depicts an engrossing alternate world, drawn in prose that is lush and lyrical.”
—Linda Howard
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THE SCIENCE OF PLEASURE is the second instalment in Jacquelyn Frank’s multi-genre adult, sci-fi/paranormal/urban fantasy/ post apocalyptic Morphate romance series focusing on a scientific experiment known as the Phoenix Project that resulted in a hybrid human known as the Morphate. This is scientist Dr. Jenesis DeBruehl, and alpha Kincaid ‘Kin’ Gregory’s story line. THE SCIENCE OF PLEASURE can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading book one The Phoenix Project for backstory and history. Kincaid Gregory is Nick Gregory’s brother (The Phoenix Project).
NOTE: The Science of Pleasure was originally released in the 2013 anthology The Pleasure Project.
Told form dual third person perspectives (Jenesis and Kincaid) THE SCIENCE OF PLEASURE fast forwards the series seven years in that the government has disbanded the scientific research that resulted in a catastrophic experiment by a man hoping to create a more powerful being. Genetic experimentation into cellular death and recovery known as the Phoenix Project was headed by Dr Jenesis DeBruehl, but unbeknownst to our heroine, the results were used by her mentor, Dr. Eric Paulson, to create a hybrid army of immortal beings. Enter Alpha leader, and former police officer Kincaid Gregory, and the man with whom Jenesis will fall in love.
Jenesis DeBruehl was caught up in the disaster that destroyed so many lives. Her life ruined, and her reputation shattered, seven years later our heroine finds herself working for the very people, beings, she helped to create. Kincaid Gregory is more beast than man but meeting the woman who discovered the cellular tag that delivers specified cellular mutation commands pulls at the primal longing of a male for his mate. Hoping to take down Dr. Eric Paulson, Kincaid and Jenesis put together a plan, a plan that wasn’t as well thought out as our couple had hoped.
The initial relationship between Jenesis and Kincaid is caustic and acerbic as Kincaid struggles with the knowledge that the woman with whom he would fall in love is the very woman responsible for the mutation that destroyed so many lives. The $ex scenes are aggressive, erotic and intense-Kincaid’s beast is animalistic in his taking of our story line heroine.
THE SCIENCE OF PLEASURE is an intriguing, imaginative and intoxicating tale of the potential for the human race to destroy itself through scientific discovery. The premise is dramatic and intense; the characters are spirited, charismatic and animated; the romance is fated by passion and need.
4 1/2 stars. This was such a fascinating and well written story. I love the story line and where it takes us, not to mention it’s quite action packed for a novella. I love Jacquelyn Frank’s imagination as it takes us on an amazing journey with her words. The characters are so wonderful and well developed and really pull you into their story. I just love Kin and Jena!! The heat and steam these two generate is otherwordly! Kincaid Gregory is an alpha Morphate and leader of Dark Philadelphia. Jenesis is the scientist whose otherwise brilliant discovery years earlier was used for nefarious reasons by her former boss thus creating the Morphate race. You may think there is no way these two could ever be more than enemies, but you’d be so wrong. Love what happens between them!
Can’t wait for more in this series!
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book.
4.5 Morphate Stars
Review by Amy W.
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I adore Jacquelyn Frank’s writing. If you want intelligent words and steamy scenes mixed with a bit of the supernatural, then pick any one of her books. The Science of Pleasure was a short novella, but just as fulfilling as any of her full length works.
Monster… Dr. Frankenstein… mad scientist…
Jenesis is a highly intelligent scientist whose research was used to turn unsuspecting humans into something more. Something dangerous and invincible. The morphates. Now years later she is hired by Kincaid and his fellow morphates, whom she indirectly created, to help them control their baser needs.
Never a disappointment when reading a novel, or novella written by Frank. Thought provoking words flow quickly, you will feel as if no time has passed while reading. And those sexy times, wow… you will be left hot and bothered.
In the name of paranormal readers everywhere…
The Science of Pleasure is a thrilling and fascinating read that brings life to a whole new world for readers to enjoy. Jenesis and Kin are two very strong characters with electrifying chemistry and that grab readers’ attention from the very beginning. The romance is full of tension and passion as these two fight their sizzling attraction and the relationship really doesn’t have great odds of working out due to the differences between them and the past. This fast paced story is full of intense and suspenseful events that keep readers glued to the pages as Jenesis and Kin try to work out their differences and take a dangerous gamble in a move against the evil Dr. Paulson.
Jax / Jacquelyn Frank has created a very intriguing world full of unique and fascinating characters that are similar to vampires but very different as well as having an overall sexy feel to the story. It takes place in a futuristic vision of our world which adds more spice to the story and adds to the believability of the characters and their overall existence. The only problem I had with this story, is that it was over too soon, but that’s okay, I will just have to read the next book – Dangerous as soon as I can.