Dark Alpha's Hunger (Reaper, #6)

by Donna Grant

• ASIN: B07CKV5GZM
• Publish Date: 2018
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 158
• Language: English

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

There’s magic in her music…

Every so often I need a hit…a high…a shot of short, intense and heart-pounding ROMANCE. The more books I read, the more I find myself needing to mix up my sub-genres. I NEED to step away from reality into another world where dark fights light, magic hits you with a blink of the eye and love conquers all. I need my fix of paranormal romance and Donna Grant gives it to me in a great little package.

There’s a trick to getting a short story right. Obviously, you must get to your point quicker so that you get a full story in a little package. It helps to know your characters well enough to be satisfied, so here is where the short-story connected series works well. You know your characters, or at least one of the characters, from previous instalments. The world or place the story is set in is somewhat familiar. There’s generally an underlying plot that you’re desperate to get to the bottom of that connects each instalment. A successful short story gives you everything you want in a little package. Well, that’s what I think.

Donna Grant does this extremely well. The Reapers series has left me satisfied with each instalment and desperate for more. As I get to know each Reaper, I find myself heartbroken to read of how they got to the position, and desperate to see them find happiness…or a Reaper kind of happiness. I mean honestly, how happy can you be forking out Death’s justice? It’s a hard job, but someone’s got to do it.

In Dark Alpha’s Hunger we get to know Eoghan. His name has been on all of the Reaper’s minds for a wee while as he’d disappeared. Turns out, a big blob of bad held him prisoner behind some magical rock and it takes a halfling who plays a good jig to get him out. Well, that’s the short and very badly described condensed version. The actual story is so much better, trust me…not my description.

If you’re looking for a series with a bit of grit and lots of heart, like your heroes to fall hard and fast and want it to be full of action and adventure, you can’t go wrong with the Reapers. The Reapers are connected to Donna’s other series that include Dragons, Fae and other magical beings. I highly recommend.

Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.

[chymerra]

I had heard of the Reaper series but I hadn't gotten around to reading any of the books. So when the publisher approached me to review this series, I decided, why not. Even though it is the 6th book in the series, I figured I could follow the plot. Which I did, kinda. The author kept bringing up earlier characters and their relationships. At one point, I couldn't keep everything straight in my head. Other than a few quibbles that I had with characters, I enjoyed reading Dark Alpha's Hunger.

I thought that Eoghan and Thea's relationship started off odd and stayed a little odd. It was almost stalkerish since Eoghan decided to follow Thea around until he revealed himself. The only connection that he had with her was through her music. When she played her violin, he could find her. I thought it was a little creepy. Once they were together, they had great chemistry which bled over to fantastic sex.

Speaking of the sex scenes, these were hot. The chemistry between Eoghan and Thea was off the charts. I had to fan myself a few times. If it could, my Kindle would have steamed up.

I felt that Thea got the stick end of things during the book. First, she brings Eoghan back from the darkness. Then she is semi-stalked by him until he shows himself. Then her biological mother kidnaps her and lays a lot of crap on her. That girl needed a stiff drink and a hug by the end of the book. She had been put through the wringer. I did like that she was an accomplished violinist. I loved how music pulled her from a crippling depression at an early age and gave her purpose.

Eoghan's backstory killed me to read. No wonder he chose to take a vow of silence. I would have too if I had been put through what he went through. I didn't get why Death told him to rescind his vow of silence until the end of the book. Then it hit me in an "AHA" moment. I liked his relationships with the other Reapers. There was an instant bond between them.

The end of the book was interesting and laid a definite foundation for the next book. 

What I liked about Dark Alpha's Hunger:

A) The chemistry between Eoghan and Thea

B) Thea music interest

C) Eoghan's relationship with his other Reapers

What I disliked about Dark Alpha's Hunger:

A) Had an issue following the plot at first

B) The start of Eoghan and Thea's relationship

C) Thea's mother

I would give Dark Alpha's Hunger an Adult rating. There is sex. There is language. There is violence. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.

I would reread Dark Alpha's Hunger. I would also recommend it to family and friends.

I would like to thank St. Martin's Paperbacks, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Dark Alpha's Hunger.

All opinions stated in Dark Alpha's Hunger are mine.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**