"Dark Sentinels"
Born to protect, ruled by passion
Washington State native,
Syreena, learned at an early age to depend on her twin brother, Sable, and
herself, but when conversations with a Georgia sentinel prompt her to surprise
him with an impromptu visit, the realization of Cord’s greatest fear seems
inevitable.
5*****
Colleen Everly says: Loved it! Having already read the next two books in the series this is a great prequel. ...I loved the way the author gave you a glimpse to see what the next books were/are about. I also loved how this female is a bit like his lost sister. Great series.
5*****
Jacklynn Sizemore says: Just amazing!!! ... So looking forward to the three book to this series!!! It's a must read!!!!
Akila is a veterinarian with
a soft heart. Sable is a sentinel wolf shifter. Together, Sable and Akila must
learn to trust each other enough to overcome a new, deadly enemy.
5*****
Studentwriter says: ...it is brilliant! ...it will flow with great excitement and likable characters from the first page....Very exciting! Of course, the good guys will win in the end. That end does not come in Book One, but the interim sex is so good, we don't mind!
5*****
PRG )Paranormal Romance Guild) says:...This is a novella but it reads like a full novel, mystery, betrayal, love and romance. This is the first in the Sentinel’s series and I can’t wait for more. Although a short story, it was very entertaining. Akila is a wonderful character and her devotion to animals is beautiful.
When greedy land developers
set their sights on Dark Sentinel land, Torin, a sentinel wolf shifter, turns
to attorney Stephanie Bates for help. His greatest challenge, however, is
uppity human Attorney Stephanie Bates and the surprising effect she has on his
heart, and she'll need his protection to stay alive long enough to protect his land.
5*****
PRG says: ...In this book we are also brought up to date on what happened with Sable and Akila. ...This was every bit as wonderful as the first, romance, sex and the constant presence of evil.....I can’t wait for the next book so I can get some more answers and meet another hunky alpha and another amazing potential mate.
5*****
Catrina Barton says: Wow! Torin DuMont is larger than life, and commands attention from the first moment we meet him. He's brash and very much an alpha male. ... Their exciting adventure is full of many unexpected twists.... The book will grab your attention and run away with it. Dariel Raye certainly knows how to keep the pages turning.
Excerpt from "Dark Sentinels Book Two: Torin"
She was too tired to argue with the dictator, his unfriendly sister and their silent, dangerous-looking friends, so she quietly slid into his SUV as soon as he opened the door for her and relaxed against the leather seat. Uneasy about the break-in and the whole situation, she jumped as Torin whipped the seatbelt across her waist and clicked it in place before walking around to the driver seat.
“Um,
thank you.” She smiled, unable to remember a time when anyone had ever fastened
her seatbelt for her before Torin. Even that strange action was oddly comforting.
She found herself wondering if he did that for anyone else.
She
turned toward him, struck by the hard lines of his profile and his broad
shoulders. His clothes were worn, a black T-shirt washed nearly dark gray to
match his eyes, revealing a sculpted six-pack and fitted blue jeans that hugged
a perfect, muscular ass and an impressive front bulge. Steph looked away,
embarrassed by the direction her mind kept taking with a man who had shown no
interest in her other than responsible concern.
She
crossed her arms over her breasts. “So…did you get things taken care of?”
Torin
shook his head once, watching the road. “No.”
When he
didn’t elaborate, she tried again. “Sounded like it was pretty important. I’m—”
“Don’t
want to talk about that. You have any neighbors around during the day?”
Now it
was Steph’s turn to shake her head. “No, not really. I’m pretty sure most of
them work.”
Torin
glanced at her with emotion in his eyes just a moment before he turned back to
the road. Was that warmth or pity?
It
occurred to her that she would have been more than annoyed with anyone else who
abruptly changed the subject on her like he’d just done, but somehow she was
learning to accept his differences. She realized in the moment that Dr. Torin
DuMont could very likely get away with things she wouldn’t tolerate from anyone
else.
Steph
caught herself staring at his hands as he gripped the steering wheel. She
couldn’t help imagining them on her body, replaying steamy scenes from her
dreams. She took a deep breath and turned to look out of the window, seeking
the same mental escape she’d sought the first time she’d been in his SUV.
Torin
glanced at Steph when they arrived at her apartment, silently commanding her to
wait until he opened her door.
She took
his hand, allowing him to help her out of the SUV. Heat suffused her entire
body, an electrical current sizzling along the path from her breasts to her
core as soon as she touched him. The intensity of his touch, his very presence,
elicited flashes of something wild, uncontrollable.
He
froze, a nearly inhuman stillness, a slight frown marring his handsome
features. He felt something, too, and he didn’t appear to be happy about it.
Tasha,
Moon, and Sphynx got out of Steph’s car and stepped up behind Torin.
It
wasn’t until he released her that she realized Torin had been holding her hand
while he was standing completely still.
Torin
reached in the back seat and removed what looked like a medical bag, then
glanced at her briefly before walking toward the apartment complex, Sphynx, Moon,
and Tasha falling in behind him.
“Oh no!”
The pitiful moan escaped Steph’s lips as soon as she saw the condition of her
apartment again, this time getting a better look at it since the initial shock
had worn off. Drawer contents littered the floor, closet doors were open, and cushions
were ripped, their stuffing adding to the chaos.
Torin
touched her hand, eliciting a visceral response, despite the situation. He was
donning gloves, and with those gloved hands, he removed something from his bag,
then turned to her again. “While we see what we can find, pack what you need.”
“Pack?
Why? Where am I going?”
“You’re
coming with me.” He stepped away from her and started dusting every surface,
placing items in plastic bags, as if no one would dare ever question his
commands. Obviously, in his world, his word was final.
“I’m
what?”
Torin
turned toward her again, addressing her as if she was a distraction. “You’re coming
with me. I can’t protect you from a distance, and I certainly can’t be in two
places at once.”
“But I-I
can’t just drop everything and go with you.”
He made
a sweeping motion across the room. “Would you rather stay here? I’m not gonna
argue with you, Ms. Bates. You called me. If you want my help, you’ll do as I
say, and you’ll do it now. It won’t take us long to sweep your place even in
this condition.” His raspy voice seemed to grow even deeper as he spoke barely
above a whisper, his demands allowing no argument.
Steph
rolled her eyes, then headed to her bedroom to start packing. Torin was no
diplomat, but he would keep her safe. This was no time to let her pride get her
killed. The sight greeting her as she stepped in her bedroom was even more
depressing than her living area. Packing would be no easy feat with her belongings
dumped from her drawers, clothes strewn across the floor. She couldn’t possibly
find, let alone pack what she needed in a few minutes.
She had
second thoughts and nearly turned around to tell Torin she had someplace else
to stay, but the time for wishful thinking—let alone prideful stupidity—was over.
She couldn’t stay here, and there was no place else to stay. She needed his
help now more than ever, even if she didn’t want to need anyone.
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Hey, Sky :-) Thanks for having us over! I really appreciate it (the Dark Sentinels do, too, but they'll never admit it. LOL).
Ooh, this is nice. *waving to my friends* Thanks for posting this!
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