Gentle from the Night

I would say that this book is one of my all time favourites. Why? It holds but suspense, horror (in a way) and love at the same time. Throughout the whole novel, all i wanted to do was to say, "No Damien! Don't go to the dark side!" It was scary to think about Ursula Pole... These two people needed each other, and this book captivated that feeling, making the reader feel the same things they did: the horror, the love, the pain and the happiness. A must read!

If you miss the Gothics, this book has all the elements that you're missing. But be warned that it has a few elements that most Gothics didn't have. Sex; real spookiness; and a hero who is so jaded that he tries to corrupt the heroine.Yet for all his dark deeds, Damien has good qualities. He takes care of his developmentally disabled brother, and unlike many so-called "heroes," he never rapes the heroine. In his own twisted way (boy is he twisted), he is honorable.NOTE: That this book is definitely not for everyone. Some people loathe this book because of its hero. Some so-called dark heroes merely "flirt" with the dark side -- Damien pretty much has a full-fledged affair with the dark side.Anne M. Marble Reviewer, All About Romance

This book answers why I am Ms. Mckinney's fan. Some of her books, especially this one, have class. Unlike some romances the vulgarity of which repel me, most of Ms. Mckinney's books have subtlety. I especially adore her feminine and loyal heroines and am delighted that Ms. Mckinney chooses very interesting and sohpicated period and environment as the setting of her books. Ms. Mckinney, you are recently venturing into mainstream romances, but please write more superb historical romances like this one!

V-E-E-R-Y spooky and gothic-y. I haven't read one like this in years! (Shades of Victoria Holt but darker... and sexier). I always try to "picture" my characters and I envisioned Liam Neeson to be Damien and Jill Goodacre (Harry Connick's wife) to be Alexandra. The suspense was sustained throughout (in fact, I'm still not 100% sure I understood the ending). I jumped at every Bump in the Night. When Alex screamed, so did I. And Damien - what a tortured soul he was. They needed each other so desperately to heal. I really enjoyed this book. Try it- romantic, spooky but DARK. Read something frothy and funny after this(like Jennifer Crusie's Tell Me Lies). You'll need a perk up!!

Gentle from the Night is a not to be missed read. I enjoyed every word of this book and read it with much more care than I would another novel, because I was hooked from the first page. This is one book guarenteed to keep you up at night!