Night Life

He had been a warrior and a king. He'd had many wives and children. He'd been revered as a god and had more wealth than most men could ever imagine but he had gone to his tomb without the one thing he desired most....his soul mate, the "beautiful one" who had haunted his dreams, dreams never to be realized. The great pharaoh had been betrayed by one of his own. On his deathbed the man now known as Adrian King had performed a special ritual thus insuring his return to life. He had awakened and is once more a man to be reckoned with in a new desert kingdom as owner of the Royal Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas. But eternal life had its price, even for a pharaoh. Egyptologist Christine Day has had "waking dreams" of ancient Egypt since her childhood. She believes this to be some form of genetic memory. Her grandfather had spent his life searching without success for the tomb of the great king and warrior Merneptah Seti. As he'd approached the end of his life Christine had promised that she would someday find his king for him. Asked to share her knowledge at an international conference in Las Vegas, Christine finds herself exploring the Royal Palace. She is highly impressed with Adrian's collection of Egyptian antiquities even though many are reproductions. While wandering through King's domain Christine has another one of her "waking dreams" this time of herself and a mystery lover. Her dream is disturbed by none other than the enigmatic casino owner Adrian King, who inexplicably resembles her dream lover to a tee. Adrian has been drawn to the woman's perfume, a secret recipe he'd created for the soul mate he'd met only in his dreams before his untimely death. He is puzzled as he is unable to read her emotions as he can with other humans until she smiles and he recognizes her as his "beautiful one." How ironic that he should find her now when he cannot have her. Adrian has already felt the urges that edge him ever closer to becoming what he most dreads, an Eater of Blood and a Breaker of Bones a.k.a. a vampire. Others have arisen as well, his trusted friend General Rahotep, Maya the instrument of his betrayal, and Seth the betrayer himself. He must keep his beloved safe even if it means sending her away. Fortunately Christine Day has always been a great believer in fate. Though the vampire genre is currently in vogue, this tale was a true original. The world building is phenomenal. The vampires are woven into the intricate plot rather than the other way around. Christine is not the traditional alpha heroine either. She is strong, intelligent, and devoted but doesn't go around kicking vampire butt and instead relies on faith and love to rule the day. This story held the reader in its thrall from the first page straight through to the very last. Tears will flow as the mighty warrior is forced to choose between his rightful destiny, to lie in the arms of his beloved, or to sacrifice all to save the soul of his twisted betrayer. Ms. Guest has

So I bought this book because I love all things that have to do with Egypt. It's a somewhat quick, fluffy, wonderfully romantic and sweet read. It brought out the romantic in me, and I really enjoyed it. Give it a try!

Elizabeth Guest spins a fascinating and exotic tale. The story line is a unique twist that made this a real page turner. The Egyptian premise was what attracted me to this new series. I was not disappointed. The author obviously had done her homework on Egyptian history. A fascinating culture comes to life in a new and exciting way with bigger than life characters. The passionate love story is enchanting. Bravo!

An ancient pharaoh is betrayed by those closest to him. As he lays dying, he performs a sacred ritual that will allow him to live again. And, boy, does he! Now he's Adrian King, billionaire owner of a Las Vegas hotel and casino and a modern empire builder. He has everything a man --- or a super man --- could ask for ... except for the woman he has dreamed about for thousands of years. Enter Egyptologist Christine Day. She's smart and beautiful and she has a special connection to all things ancient Egyptian. She, too, has dreams. Dreams that are about to come true. Adrian only hopes her dreams and his don't become nightmares for there are others who have awakened from his previous life and they intend to finally finish the king off. Two things really stood out for me about this book. The powerful love story between the hero and heroine, and the incredible Egyptian mythology and background material. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. I've never read a book like this before. The author is truly a fresh and original voice in paranormal romance. I can't wait to read the next book in her series!

I was hooked from page one when a dying pharaoh describes how his body will be embalmed and preserved for all eternity. Elizabeth Guest obviously knows her ancient Egyptian history, but thankfully it wasn't used with a heavy hand. In fact, it seemed to enhance the story, which got even more interesting once it switched to modern day Las Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised by how different this version of the vampire story is from the rest of the paranormal books I've read recently. It's also a deeply touching and emotional love story between the awakened king and the woman he has dreamed about for centuries. That was actually my favorite part. I checked out the author's web site and this is the first book of a new series. I can't wait to see what she does next!