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Awaken Me Darkly | 
 enlarge | Author: Gena Showalter
Publisher: Downtown Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 20444
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 1416517170
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781416517177
ASIN: 1416517170
Publication Date: February 28, 2006
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RIDDING THE WORLD OF EVIL, ONE ALIEN AT A TIME. In a time and place not too far away, Mia Snow is an alien huntress for the New Chicago Police Department, and she's the perfect girl for the job. Tough and sexy, she's earned each of her scars battling the elusive enemy among us. Now, investigating a series of killings, she is shaken to the core when a burst of violence leaves her partner Dallas fighting for his life. A tall, erotic stranger holds the power to heal the injured agent -- and to bind Mia in an electrifying and dangerous seduction. He is Kyrin en Arr, of the deadly Arcadian species -- an alien, a murder suspect -- who has Mia walking a knife's edge, risking her badge and even her life. . . and edging closer to a shocking revelation that will shatter everything she's ever believed.
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"RIDDING THE WORLD OF EVIL, ONE ALIEN AT A TIME: THAT'S MIA SNOW'S MISSION. Snow is in the forecast. In a time and place not too far away, Mia Snow is an alien huntress for the New Chicago Police Department. Heading up her expert team of Alien Investigation and Removal agents, Mia's unmatched at battling the elusive enemy among us, and she's the perfect girl for the job. She's seen her brother die at the hands of aliens. She's earned each of her scars. And she'll die before she cries. Now, a series of killings have Mia and her partner Dallas tracking alien suspects -- but a sudden blast of violence leaves Dallas fighting for his life. They are ice and fire. The chance to save Dallas appears in the form of a tall, erotic stranger. An alien. A murder suspect. Kyrin en Arr, of the deadly Arcadian species, holds the power to heal the injured agent but not without a price. For Mia Snow, that price is surrendering to Kyrin's forbidden seduction...and embracing their electric attraction. She's walking a knife's edge, risking her badge and even her life. The closer she gets to Kyrin, the more Mia learns about her own heart, her human needs -- and the shocking secret that will shatter everything she's ever believed. "
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 A sugary read but with a refreshing take. July 11, 2008
What's a gal to do, when her BFF and partner gets practically blown away while working a case that involves bounded and mutilated human men with an MO of dark hair and eyes; a possible renegade alien species, the Arcadians; the surfacing of strange abilities within herself; AND lusts after an alien male that could be behind it all? Well. Agent Mia Snow, of A.I.R, has just the right solution. She'll kick, punch and swear then kill her way to victory, and makes no apologies for it.
In a world where aliens have made contact with earthlings, and the setting futuristic, with pyre-guns, cars that drive themselves, voice DNA technology that can track anyone just by recording their voice, and synthetic coffee, you just don't know what to expect. Because Showalter keeps things both imaginative yet makes sure to keep most of it down to earth and current, it's not at all uncomfortable or strange. Just interesting and didn't come off silly.
Showalter does a good job of balancing how much to tell and how much not to as well as how strange to make it. She only gives as much as it's going to help the plotting of her story with none of the fat. And it's quite an easy read, for the most part.
The first half is so interesting because I've never read a paranormal book that also part sci-fi. But the investigation-mystery part dragged on, scenes included or extended to bring Kyrin en Arr, the possible suspect, and Mia together and to get us to know them. By the second half, it's so dialogue filled, and just too long and meandering, it does little to help move the plot along. There are several mediocre fighting scenes, a love scene that was okay and flat secondary characters--not that she gave them that much attention anyways. But they did their jobs well enough. This type of book is like sugar, so it's should have gone down pretty easy, but by the last quarter, I was caring less and less, especially when she had a few big surprises that I wasn't expecting.
Despite my misgiving, Showalter does have talent to tell a story, and to construct a world that was both consistent, always surprising and well woven. What happens in later chapters is backed up by things that happened or were said, observed, and thought in the beginning, so kudos to her for keeping it together. There is little emotional tug of wars, very surface-level stuff, and characters that fit perfectly into stock molds, but you won't mind too much. Mia Snow is tough and kills with little regret. She had great wit and candor that was both refreshing and funny, and definitely worth one read. And enough for me to read the next in the series.
 Kickin' A** and Takin' Names March 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gena Showalter is one of my favorite writers with paranormal romance, but now that I've had a taste of her futuristic romance, she has totally blown me away. I loved her female character, who was strong, sexy, confident and even more sexy, which I think all of us females wish we were. I didn't want the story to end and I hope there will be a continuation where the other fabulous characters all end of up with someone to love.
 Little disappointed February 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Showalter disappointed me with this book. I was leery of her at first but her other titles in the Atlantis series are really good but this one was slow in the beginning, and when the book got on track it slowed again. The herione in this book wasn't as memorable as the others from Pleasure Slave and The Nymph King.
 Really unimpressed January 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the description of the book and thought I would give it a go, it seemed to have promise of at least a minimum amount of action. Sadly, I regretted paying for both the book and the shipping and handling. The love story is horribly, horribly contrived. There is little to no character development. The action is poorly written.
And let me just say something about the so-called erotic aspect. I do not find it alluring, sexually titillating, or at all intriguing to read about a man forcing a woman into a sexual relationship. It smacks of something disturbing. The love story is shoved on the reader as well, there is no rational, or even emotional stimulus, for the characters to form a bond. It just happens, and we as readers are supposed to just smile and say OK.
I would like a little more quality writing. I enjoy the sexy bits as much as anyone else, but there needs to be a buildup. Also, if you, as a writer want to write solely about various erotic situations, that's great. However, don't pretend like its an action packed thrill ride complete with a paranormal mystery.
Super Reader August 31, 2007
Mia Snow is a top cop with the Alien Investigation and Removal unit. She runs around dealing with illegal immigrants from a long way away, and extreme violence is good when it is necessary.
A partner is critically injured and she ends up in a relationship of sorts with an alien that reveals something about who she actually is, and why she can do what she can do better than other humans.
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