Regan Summers

Short but sweet (i.e., AWESOME) novella.

Summers sets the scene really well. Sydney Kildare, our heroine, is working as a courier in Alaska. Vampires exist and they're most active in parts of the world with limited daylight; they're powerful and wealthy but fry technology like cell phones and computers, so they need couriers to carry messages. These human couriers are paid a lot for their services, but they've got a dangerous job. Scheming vampires often try to intercept or steal messages, so most of Kildare's deliveries are high-speed chases. Attacks and outright murder are common.

But Sydney has a plan. Survive until she has enough money to retire in Hawaii and then retire young. She's extra-careful, always disguising her scent and appearance to throw off tails, and she has nothing to do with vampires outside of handing over their parcels.

Until she meets Malcolm Kelly, that is. Their first few meetings are really deliicious. Sexy and uncertain and a little suspicious. But as they get closer, the danger for Sydney builds.

I don't want to spoil any more, because it's a short book. I do think that Sydney and Malcolm jump from "fooling around" to "committed, ready for an HEA" way, way too fast. I wish there had been another, say, 60,000 words to connect the dots.

I would have loved this as a full-length novel. It would be a great urban fantasy/paranormal romance, with its adrenaline pumping mix of action and romance and intrigue. As it is, though, it's a fully developed world with fully developed characters but not a full developed story. The ending felt really rushed and I was left wanting more, not quite satisfied.

But I will be on the lookout for more books - fingers crossed for a novel! - by this author.… (plus d'informations)

I loved Syndey's personality, style and independence in DON'T BITE THE MESSENGER so I was excited when Regan contacted me with RUNNING IN THE DARK for review. I think its pretty important to read book 0.5 before you jump into book 1 as it will give you the background on the characters and their situations. You might be a bit lost if you try to jump into book 1 without the back story.

It was a bit hard to read the first half of the book watching Sydney struggle with not having complete control of her life nor being able to do what she loves to do at the pace she wants to do it. The change of scenery in RUNNING IN THE DARK was interesting. I have never been to Anchorage or Chile so both were fun to witness through the two separate adventures. Malcolm ticked me off at multiple points throughout the book but his attitude makes complete sense by the last chapter and he is perfect for Sydney and vice versa. I really liked meeting Soraya she turned out being a great ally and I see more of her in Sydney and Malcom's future (at least I'm hoping she will be in their future). Because Sydney isn't in the same situation as in DON'T BITE THE MESSENGER we didn't get her high tech cars and fast driving but there was a ton of fantastic action scenes and deathly situations. Both of Regan's books were fast paced with simple to connect to worlds.

It shouldn't be long before the whole vampire community knows who Sydney and Malcolm are and the ending sets up book 2 a bit.… (plus d'informations)

Sydney is a courier for the vamps and I found her job to be fun and exciting. I could so picture people doing that and it was fun to learn how she had to change her appearance all the time and keep her real identity a secret. The opening scene was full of action as she raced to complete a run so that we got an instant taste of her job. Sydney takes her job seriously and kinda lives the part but she is still down to earth and easy to like. Because of her job she hasn't really had time for romance but Malcolm and her have instant attraction that shines through the pages. They didn't immediately jump each others bones or fall in love which was nice.The story is pretty short but its filled with action, was fast paced, and it felt complete.

I'm kinda hoping to see more of Sydney and Malcolm. The story ended well and I was satisfied with the ending but I think they would be super fun to follow on their next journey so I would definitely read more.… (plus d'informations)

From the first page I was hooked and read this book in two hours as I was unable to put it down.

I loved that this book was original and it is what attracted me to it in the first place. It gave a new outlook on vampires and I know this could not have been easy for the author as vampires have already been well described in may novels.

This book was fast paced and kept me on my toes throughout. I love that Sidney and Malcolm relationship did not just suddenly happen, it evolved throughout the story. I find that in most books I read in this genre relationships happen to quickly and I feel rushed into.

The only negative opinion I have of this book is that it was not long enough. I finished and found myself thinking is that it over? Not because I was disappointed by the story but because I was left wanting more.

Overall a very good quick read that I highly recommend and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

A copy of this book was received for free and all opinions are my own through reading it.

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