Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter

Title: Ecstasy in Darkness

Author: Gena Showalter

Pages: 512

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Source: Gallery Books

New York Times bestselling sensation Gena Showalter enthralls with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, powers beyond imagining, and a seductive vampire undone by his insatiable hunger for one woman. . . .Growing up poor on New Chicago’s meanest streets, Ava Sans had two options: be the predator or be the prey. No contest. Now, working for Alien Investigation and Removal, she’s been ordered to capture the biggest, baddest warrior of all—a vampire too beautiful to be real, with the abilityto manipulate time. Once the leader of the entire vampire army, McKell has been deemed savage and unstable, spurned even by his own kind.To McKell, humans should be nothing more than sustenance. Yet the petite, golden-skinned Ava is a fascinating contradiction—vicious yet witty, strong yet vulnerable, lethal but fiercely loyal. Against his better judgment, McKell craves that loyalty, and much more. When the chase leads to seduction, McKell and Ava will race to discover the truth about his past. But the answers will come at a price, even for a woman who thought she had nothing left to lose. . . .  [via GoodReads]

Gena masterfully takes you once again into the dangerous lives of her AIR agents.  This time around we get to know AIR trainee, Ava Sans.  Ava and her BFF Noelle have been in training with AIR in the hope of becoming agents.  I loved the friendship between these girls.  They have such great chemistry together and will do just about anything to get someone into custody.  Even if it means making out with one another to keep someone distracted long enough to subdue them.  Said distraction worked on McKell - leader of the vampire army and one heck of a tough guy.  He can stop time, is overly possessive and calls DIBS on Ava - right before his escape of course.  But when the Schon queen once again targets AIR agents,  Ava and McKell will have to work together not only to thwart the queen's plans but also on their feelings for one another.

Ecstasy in Darkness is the latest installment in Ms. Showalter's, Alien Huntress series. For those of you who haven't read any of the books in this series, you can pick any of them up whether it be the first one or this latest one and still know more or less what the story arc is.  That is the beauty of these books.  Although, it's preferable that you read them in order since some of the older characters come in and out of the newer books, it is still not mandatory.  I have enjoyed the previous books in the series and this new one was no exception.

I loved each and every scene that McKell and Ava are in.  Their chemistry is off the charts.  Their dialogue is full of snarky, witty and downright funny remarks.  Their scenes of a more "romantical" (I totally made that word up) nature were steamy and well... I might have even blushed a time or two.  

Ms. Showalter once again delighted me with her amazing characters, clever storytelling and cool futuristic world.  If you've never read anything by Gena before, please do.  You really can't go wrong with any of her novels.  This will definitely please fans of romance, sci-fi and paranormal lovers.  A great story and one that I guarantee will have you with a big goofy grin on your face.

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