Embracing Midnight

This book is not a slow read. It is fast and sizzling. No waiting until the middle of the book for something steamy to happen.....not with Quinn's writings. Quinn's book comes out biting. Callie is an undercover agent trying to catch a killer who the FBI thinks it is Iollan Drake. Little did she know he was a Vampire. Although she thinks he is a killer, she is drawn into his magnatism, his kisses, his touch right off the bat. Quinn's Vampires need more than just blood. They need the sexual energy that builds when having sex or in sexual situations. It is a sexual ride to the very end. Would I read it again......you bet. Devyn Quinn and her sexual, electrifying writing has caused her to be one of my favorite authors. I am now reading Sins of the Flesh and am not disappointed.

Working undercover at a Goth club, FBI agent Callie Whitten is trying her best to find Iollan Drake. Iollan Drake is rumored to be responsible for the crime of human trafficking and the sale of young women. Coming home late from her last shift, Callie stumbles on none other than Mr. Drake himself. Vowing to not let him use his wiles against her, Callie does her best to remain stoic and unaffected by the sheer sexual power he exudes. Her best, however, isn't good enough because Callie finds herself looking forward to and yearning for the time she and Iollan spend together, both in and out of bed. Craving him like no other, Callie finds herself willing to give up everything just to be with him. Lucky for this FBI agent, Iollan feels the same way. Devyn Quinn totally wrapped me around her little finger with Embracing Midnight. Holy Moly was this bad boy hot. Iollan Drake - just his name gives me the shivers. He was one hot vampire with a tender soul but sinfully delicious thoughts for Callie Whitten. Their loves scenes burned holes in the pages of Embracing Midnight and made me sweat. Devyn Quinn has the ability to bring her readers into the stories as if they are right there along with the characters and I love that about her style of writing. Thumbs up on Embracing Midnight - I need my own Iollan Drake and I need him now. Talia Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Devyn Quinn's latest publication, "Embracing Midnight", is an erotic paranormal romance; however IMHO it is also a thriller/suspense novel. The characters in this story become embroiled in a high level conspiracy within the government. Further, how humans in power justify cruelty because of fear of an unknown and previously benign species is addressed in this story. I found it absolutely riveting. FBI Agent Callie (Carolyn) Whitten is working undercover as a waitress in a goth nightclub called "Hell Bound Train", where she is attempting to get a lead on Iollan Drake, a suspected criminal in trafficking women for the sex trade and murder. Callie's cover name is `Calista', she has been hand picked for the assignment because of her ability to switch roles and `blend in'. She has no family or roots per se; nor does she have an issue with picking up and moving at a moment's notice. She essentially leads a nomadic existence, moving from place to place where the Agency sends her for her latest assignment. Callie has a history of childhood sexual and physical abuse at her father's hands and grew up in foster care so she does have an underlying vulnerability, which she keeps closely hidden. However, she is extremely intelligent having put herself through college with top scores. She also has an affinity for computer language and is highly trained as a hacker. I found her to be a unique kick-ass heroine. As the story opens Callie has left the goth bar and has made her way home in the wee hours of the morning. She is waiting for the elevator in her latest apartment, mulling over the fact that Iollan Drake has again escaped the FBI's surveillance. She is looking for her lighter, to ignite her latest cigarette, and a seductive slightly accented male voice asks if he can assist and offers her a light. She looks up; Iollan Drake is standing beside her. What the agency hasn't told Callie; because it is a "need to know" assignment is that Iollan Drake, is a vampire. To say he is handsome and seductive would be an understatement. I think he can be best described as an otherworldly force of nature. He is of course, tall, dark and handsome, but his sexuality and immediate desire for `Calista', as he calls her, literally swirls off the page. As a reader, I found him magnificent and mesmerizing. Callie is inexorably drawn to Iollan despite warring with her duties as an agent and his suspected involvement in crime. However, she is also duty bound to try and find out more about him. She therefore allows him to come up to her apartment and one thing lead to another. Callie is suffering the aftershocks of a love affair with her married boss, Roger Reinke, who proves to be a malevolent and abusive man. I hated Rienke when he was first introduced in the book and by the end I despised him. He abuses his power as the lead investigator of the FBI team and through deceit and lies involves Callie in a horrifying conspiracy that could not only easily cost her life but also h

Undercover FBI Agent Callie Whitten is trying to catch serial killer Iollan Drake. When she finally catches up with the clever predator, he seduces her; leaving her bewildered as to why he failed to kill her and irate with herself not so much for failing to capture him but because she wants him. Iollan is a vampire who has met his blood match in the courageous obstinate Fed. She arouses him like no one has and he understands fully why he is addicted to her as she is his one. However, convincing her to join him as his partner proves vexing except in the boudoir. As she begins to fall in love with him, she struggles to overcome her belief she is also betraying her country and her agency where she cannot forget she pledged her loyalty. EMBRACING MIDNIGHT is a terrific vampiric erotic romantic suspense starring a typical modern day vampire and his more intriguing blood match. Callie is the key to the fast-paced with fabulous twists story line; she feels pulled in two opposite loyalties over failing her country or her heart. Fans will relish this engaging paranormal police procedural romance as a distraught Callie must choose. Harriet Klausner

Undercover FBI agent Callie Whitten is getting the run around from the primary suspect in a series of brutal killings. Iollan Drake eludes her night after night, and then he turns the tables and catches her off guard and puts the moves on her. Despite the danger, Callie knows she has to get close to him. She just wasn't expecting to be in a situation where she might become intimate with him. Now she's inexplicably drawn to Iollan, despite what he is. His race is not human, not even of this world. She's faced with difficult decisions that will change her life forever, and a government conspiracy that could change the world. In Embracing Midnight, Callie is extremely conflicted throughout most of the book, feeling the pull between duty and passion and basic human compassion. I wanted to dislike Callie for even considering betraying Iollan, but from her point of view, her actions are perfectly understandable. Iollan is a delicious character, as are all of Devyn Quinn's heroes. She has a way of drawing readers into the story with irresistible characters and detailed descriptions; she takes you there, whether it's into the thick of the action, or painting a sensory picture of mood or setting. She's a gifted master of dark intensity, and Embracing Midnight is thrilling and not for the squeamish, which is one of the reasons it's so enjoyable. Get ready for heart pounding action that will make you feel almost giddy with tension. Readers who love a dark paranormal romance will not want to miss this fantastic book. 5 Kisses, 2 Peppers (graphic violence, m/m/f/m) ~Lindy Reviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC www.TwoLipsReviews.com