Beast of Desire

Having read Lisa Renee Jones' "The Beast Within" (the first in the Knights of White series), I was looking forward to reading the next book. I was NOT disappointed! "Beast of Desire" was fast, intriguing and of course, tells more of the story from the Knights of White point of view. Des has been walking the fine line between going bad for so long and doesn't think he's worthy of the woman who will bring him the beast within him and his humanity together. Boy was he wrong as Jessica IS his perfect mate. I would definitely recommend this book. Can't wait for the next book in the series to come out!

Jessica Montgomery, as a curator for a big museum, is nervous. The museum she works for has discovered a highly sensitive historical document; the same document her mother spent years of her life trying to find. This document contains information that the Darkland Beasts want and information which the Knights of White must protect at any cost. Though Jessica doesn't know what is in the journal, she is very familiar with the information and facts her mother told her. Regardless, Jessica isn't sure that she believes in ancient Knights and dark beasts intent upon killing humans throughout the world. Des has been sent by his leader, Jag, to find the Journal of Solomon. It seems the journal contains information that could affect future generations of humans. Since the Knights of White has sworn to protect the human race at any cost, it is imperative that Des find and steal that journal before the Darkland Beasts. His plan? Find and earn the trust of one Jessica Montgomery, the daughter of the woman who spent years trying to find the box mentioned in the journal. It will be an uphill battle between good and evil because the Darkland Beasts have help this time in the form of Jessica's nemesis. Jessica and Des are attracted to each other immediately at first sight. Des readily believes that he is not worthy of a woman such as Jessica. Though he fights his attraction and desire for her, he knows it is only a matter of time before his inner beast succumbs to the woman that it craves. Unwilling to hurt her, yet unable to leave her alone, Des succumbs and quickly finds that he can't get enough of Jessica. Only when Des is fully able to commit and believe that she is the woman destined to soothe his inner beast will they be truly together. BEAST OF DESIRE is right! I immediately desired Des upon opening this book. His ability to see situations from all sides while doing his best to be honorable touched me tremendously. Even though he couldn't see it, I could tell what a pure and noble soul he was and his attraction and desire for Jessica showed through on each page. Jessica is a very strong character and to be the mate of Des, she has to be. She is loyal, has fortitude, and is strong enough to stand up to even the foulest of men. They make the perfect pair. My name is Natasha Smith and I am addicted to this series! With BEAST OF DESIRE, Lisa Renee Jones grabs you, holds you, and with artfully written words and sensuous love scenes hot enough to melt even the most frozen of hearts, she weaves a timeless love story between two truly deserving characters. Then, on top of that, she leaves you hanging with just enough suspense that as a reader I am simply dying to read the third installment, BEAST OF DARKNESS. BEAST OF DESIRE is definitely a five blue ribbon read!

As one of the Knights of White, Des is part of the centuries-long war against the Darkland Beasts. While the valorous knights continue to prevail against the evil-doers who would destroy mankind, Des is fearful of losing his own more personal battle. Each Knight of White holds a Beast inside himself and must work to keep that Beast at bay lest it consume his soul. With every day and with every battle, Des feels his beast more and more. When his current mission places him in close proximity to the very desirable Jessica Montgomery, he finds it even more difficult to calm the beast raging inside, who is determined to take the lovely curator in the most carnal ways. Not that Des disagrees on that score - Jessica stirs feelings inside him he never expected to experience again, even while he knows he can never have her. Keeping his hands off is easier said than done, especially when their mission to protect the precious journal which is the key to the ancient angelic bloodlines keeps him by her side. With the second release in her Knights of White series, Lisa Renee Jones proves this fantastic saga has got what it takes to go the distance. With a fresh new romance, a timeless theme, and a continuation of the storyline that arcs throughout the series, Beast of Desire will not only thrill readers, but compel them to wait impatiently for the next Knights of White story! What I found unusual in this story is that even though Ms. Jones has created a story that is continued throughout each book, this second release is able to stand on its own and be easily understood by readers who may not have yet read the first book, The Beast Within. The author does an admirable job of writing this edition in such a way that she subtly builds the world enough that new fans will be curious to read that first book, but won't feel as if they are missing part of the story vital for Beast of Desire to make sense. I applaud Ms. Jones' foresight in making this new book an easy entry point for book lovers to begin enjoying her work. Des is as compelling a hero as they come. He has the requisite tortured past which continues to haunt him and of course serves as a major roadblock to his relationship with Jessica. That past created some major trust issues for the man, while simultaneously making him doubt himself and fear what he is capable of. To be with Jessica, he must vanquish his doubts about himself and learn to trust Jessica. There could be no better match for Des than Jessica. She treats Des with respect and kindness, making it impossible for him to turn away from her. Smart, sweet-natured and courageous, she effortlessly captures both his heart and ours. In real life, Jessica would be one of those women you would be jealous of if you didn't like her so much. It doesn't take any leap of the imagination to understand just why Des is so smitten with her from the get-go. Fans of paranormal romances will want to rush to the store to pick up their copy of Kn

Museum curator Jessica Montgomery carries on her late mother's almost desperate interest in an ancient journal, not fully understanding her mother's dogged determination in searching for it. When Des from the Knights of White appoints himself Jessica's protector, she is even more confused, not understanding the darkness that threatens her. The Darkland Beasts want this journal to carry out their own evil intentions, and will stop at nothing to get it, just as the Des and the other knights are willing to die trying to keep Jessica and the journal safe. It turns out that the connection between Des and Jessica and the journal runs much deeper than either of them could have imagined. Des, like all of the Knights of White, has just enough beast in him to make him fear losing control. There is an immediate attraction between Des and Jessica, but his reluctance to completely let go when he's with her is troubling. When all of the pieces fall into place and it begins to look like Jessica is his intended mate, Des has some monumental decisions to make. The biggest of which is whether he can get past the notion that he doesn't deserve someone like Jessica. I have enjoyed the first two books in this series very much and I feel confident in recommending them. While they are satisfying reads by themselves, I can't help but feel that they will be enjoyed much more if read in order, starting with THE BEAST WITHIN.