PARALLEL SEDUCTION

Author: Deidre Knight ISBN: 045122096X 4/2007 PARANORMAL/TIME TRAVEL Publisher: NAL/SIGNET ECLIPSE

Warrior Jake Tierny travels back in time to stop a traitor in his beloved king's camp. But when a twist of fate proves the mission unnecessary, Jake is trapped in a time not his own, with friends who cannot learn his true identity. Scott Dillon may be the king's trusted lieutenant, but he is also a man at war with himself, a human hybrid who refuses to succumb to the Antousian nature he abhors—and that Jake Tierny embodies. FBI linguist Hope Harper refuses to let near-blindness keep her from joining the Refarians in their war to defend mankind. Her attraction to both Scott and Jake forces all three to question the core of their beliefs. And as their enemies surround them, Hope knows she must choose one man for all time....

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

PARALELL SEDUCTION is the next book in Deidre Knight's exciting and sexy Parallel series. I'm going to be very honest and say that you do need to read the previous two books before reading this one. Those two books are PARALLEL ATTRACTION and PARALLEL HEAT. After reviewing PARALLEL HEAT last year and not really connecting with the story, I took some time and read PARALLEL ATTRACTION. It did help a lot with my understanding and enjoyment of the book, and I recommend that you do the same with her new release.

I enjoy Deidre Knight's writing, and her parallel universe is so incredibly unique. Her characters are interesting and the sexual tension and attraction they have for each other definitely helps move her stories along. However, it's not easy to review a book that doesn't stand well alone.

PARALLEL SEDUCTION begins where the last book left off, character wise. It is Scott and Hope's story, but it's not only their story when the mysterious Jake Tierney enters Hope's life. The love triangle between Scott, Hope and Jake carries this story. Aside from the romance, PARALLEL SEDUCTION is an extraordinary paranormal read. Knight takes her readers on an out-of-the-world journey filled with passionate characters, the element of time travel and a plot the moves swiftly from one book to the next. However, to fully enjoy everything what Knight put into this book, you really should read the previous books.

I do, however, recommend reading PARALLEL SEDUCTION by Deidre Knight. In fact, I recommend reading the whole series. Deidre Knight shines as a paranormal writer and the proof is in her books!

Julie Kornhausl