Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter Novels Book 8)

could not get enough of this series each book was better then the one before. you will fall in love with all the with the many mystical characters . you will get lost in a world of love and friendship.

I loved this book. Wren is so withdrawn within himself but with the help of Maggie, he is able to not only discover his own value but the value of a love he never thought possible. Wren is able to answer some questions about his past that never ocurred to him until knowing his past was necessary to helping him and Maggie survive.

I realy love all dark hunter books, but my favorites are still the ones about katagarias. This one was very good and I finished it in less than a night. I liked the conversation Dante had with Vane and Fury. It was realy nice and funny.

Very good reading

I enjoyed reading this book. Although I had not read any of the previous books I could still follow the people in this book. Now that I have read this one I am sure to go back and read the others by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

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Wren Tigarian is an abomination to his race, born from a Were-Tiger father and a Were-leopard mother, he is a combination of both animals; a Tigard. As a young cub neither parent wanted him and they kept him caged most of the time, keeping him from getting the socialization he needed. After his parents killed one another, young Wren caught a ride with a stranger to New Orleans and has lived at Sanctuary ever since. But life has not been easy for Wren. He’s been shunned by everyone and is still a feral beast that everyone is afraid of.

Marguerite D’Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a senator, she had been in a study group with Nick, and she’s struggling to come to grips with him being gone, and worse, accused of his mother’s murder. Maggie knows how much Nick loved his mom and how impossible him taking her life is. On a whim she talks the rest of her study group into going to the Sanctuary bar that Nick loved so dearly to give a proper goodbye.

While at the bar, Maggie noticed a busboy watching her. But unfortunately so did snobby Blaine that was with her. Blaine caused a scene and threw a drink in the busboy’s face. The staff had to hold the busboy back and the group was quickly kicked out. But Maggie stayed back and apologized to the busboy, Wren.

Shortly after Maggie left the bar, Wren got a bad feeling that the girl was in trouble. He went after her and saved her from four muggers and would-be rapists. He got shot in the process, but it was worth it to keep her safe.

Wren usually can’t stand to be around people, hates their touch, so he can’t make sense of the draw he has to Maggie. He knows a relationship between his species and a human is impossible, but he can’t seem to stay away from her.

I absolutely love the Were-hunter books. First Vane and now Wren. *Fanning myself* What can I say, I love a good shifter story, especially an outcast shifter story! And we also get to see Vane and Fury in this one!

My heart broke reading how Wren had been treated as a child. His mom was a truly horrible person. But I’m glad that his dad was salvageable and came through for him in the end. Wren was a smoking hottie (as expected) and I loved the relationship between Maggie and him. It was great seeing Maggie finally standing up to her father, with her sexy Were-hunter beside her. And the hot sex scenes…. *back to the fanning*

Savitar was quite an interesting character as well and I look forward to seeing more of our little beach bum, especially since he’s in charge of Nick for the time being.

There was nothing I didn’t like about this book and I didn’t want to put it down!

Wren is very unique in the Were-Hunter world, but because of that he is not accepted by the other Were-Hunters. He has lived his life alone trying to survive those who want him dead. Maggie meets Wren when she goes to Sanctuary to have a drink in memory of Nick Gautier, who was a friend of hers from school. She doesn’t quite know what to think of the intense man bussing tables at the bar. Wren is instantly drawn to Maggie even though he should never think of a relationship with a human. When later she is in danger he comes to her rescue and is seriously injured in the process. Will they be able to outrun the danger that is stalking them or is their relationship doomed before it begins?

Wren Tigarian, a Katagaria Were-Hunter, half white tiger and half snow leopard, making him an outcast on both sides his family and the Were world. Lived and raised at Sanctuary Wren, has never trusted anyone. As he works as a bus boy never to draw any notice to himself and his only friend is Marvin which is a monkey that is until Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau comes into Sanctuary with her snobby friends.

Marguerite’s father is a congressman and wants his daughter to socialize only with those that have the same social status. Maggie always felt like an outcast because she wanted to blend into the background and be unnoticed. She was friends with Nick Gautier who is now missing and in memory of her friend; a group of them go to Sanctuary where Nick always went to have a drink.

The attraction between Wren and Maggie are immediate. Wren continues to be drawn to Maggie against his better judgment and she can see through his façade. As fate keeps putting these two together through intrigue, running for their lives and trying to find the truth behind his parent’s murder, will they make it in time to save Wren and be together in the end?

We are introduced again to a wide range of characters, some of which we've seen in previous books and it shows where more action intense drama will be forthcoming ahead with these characters.

This particular book is following Wren, who up until now has only been seen as a quiet, anti-social tiger-were, who no one seems to know anything about other than he turned up some time ago with a monkey in tow. Our other main character is Maggie, the daughter of a prominent US. Senator and is completely human.

When Maggie goes to Sanctuary to celebrate Nick’s life with her other uni friends Wren happens to see her and is instantly drawn to her. Since he never talks to anyone, let alone a human, it’s amazing that he says anything to Maggie at all. She leaves her purse behind accidentally after her friends pick a fight with Wren which triggers him to find her the following day to return her purse. At this stage I was wondering why he was interested in Maggie since according to what I knew already about Were-Hunters he could never be able to have kids with Maggie. And more importantly, a Senators daughter is not someone that should be introduced to the Were-Hunter world.

After a few more altercations and a hunt being called on fro Wren’s life Maggie and Wren run to the past. Specifically to days before Wren is orphaned. While there Maggie learns that Wren is half white tiger and half snow leopard therefore allowing him to have 4 forms rather than the typical 2 forms a Were-Hunter has. At this stage I couldn’t believe Maggie was still around. Not only had she discovered this in the worst way possible when he passed out and turned into a giant half white tiger and half snow leopard on her living room floor. Only to then get dragged into his man hunt.

Because of this he is a half breed he is much more powerful than most Were-Hunters, and something his dad had realised. Unfortunately he realised it too late to communicate this to Wren before he died. Good thing is he was working to try and fix this at the time of his death, and although he wasn’t able to fix this at the time. He certainly made up for it when Wren came back.

Good news is, thanks to some timely reminiscing Wren’s dad realises what happened the night Wren was orphaned and orchestrated the continuity of his family. Even though he mistakenly kinda ruined Maggie’s life (in some people’s opinion) he was able to save both their lives and make sure Wren was voted a free man once he returned to his own time.

Savitar, the omniscient being who overseas the Were-Hunters, gifts Maggie and Wren with the ability to mate and have children if they so chose. Which we find out is courtesy of Nick who was one of Wren’s few friends, and one of Maggie’s few TRUE friends.

The things that I really love about this book is how Wren really comes out of his shell and allows himself to be himself despite what everyone thinks about him. How he doesn’t let their opinions get him down or get in his way to become the man he wants to be. I also love the fact that even with Wren pushing everyone away in his time in need they refuse to listen to him and keep on helping despite his best efforts. One such thing was when Vane sent him back in time where his attackers couldn’t follow until the full moon (something that is explained in Vane’s book) to ensure they could get some time to try and figure out how to prove Wren’s innocence.

Even Maggie, who barely knows Wren sticks by him and refuses to be shoved out just because of who her father is. I love the fact that this book is all about feeling comfortable in your own skin, sticking by those people who are important to you and really pushing yourself to accept others for who they are. And not for who you want them to be. This is something that a lot of people don’t really do, and it’s something that I personally have really struggled to feel. And that is accepted by those around for me who I am not who they think I should be. It’s definitely gotten better with age, but I think that’s also from being exposed to more people and opening up to them a bit more about myself which I never used to do.

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. A Book from the Dark Hunter world.

Maggie is missing her dear friend and study partner Nick.  He has recently died, so to remember him she and a few other friends decide to go to the bar Nick always spoke about. Maggie is the daughter of a Senator and her friends are a privileged lot, so the biker bar in the French quarter is a dangerous place.
Wren is a busboy in the bar known as Sanctuary.  The bar is much more than it seems. It is a place of safety for any Katagaria (were ) that needs it.  Wren is a tigard, white Tiger/ snow leopard mix. He has lived at Sanctuary since the death of his parents, always knowing that he is flawed and a danger to anyone near him.  He keeps  to himself and tries not to be noticed.
When Maggie and her friends come in Wren is drawn to her and finds he is the subject of derision from the boys who think they are better than him. Maggie stays behind when the others are thrown out, so that she can apologize to Wren. He knows he can't have Maggie but can't seem to keep away. The owners of Sanctuary are worried that Wren is going mad and will expose them to humans. They will put him down before they allow that.

Nothing is as it seems in this story. It shows us not to judge by appearances.  Lots of excitement and great characters.  I read this out of the series order, but apart from a couple of things I didn't know,  I think It's OK to read on It's own.

Marguerite (Maggie) Goudeau is still missing her friend Nick Gautier, who disappeared a few months ago, on the night his mother was murdered. So when one of the guys in her study group proposes to go to the bar Nick’s mother worked and he loved to hang out at, she agrees. Except for Blaine, who is his usual nasty self, and who doesn’t want to go slumming. But still, he goes with them to Sanctuary, and acts like the spoiled rich kid he is.
Maggie recognizes a lot of the people Nick talked about, and when some strange man fixes his attention upon her, she knows he must be Wren. When Blaine starts a fight with Wren for looking at her, four big bouncers quickly get him out of the room. When her so called friends leave, Maggie stays behind though, she needs to make sure Wren is not in trouble. To everyone’s surprise, Wren actually talks to her. And when she goes back home, he just senses she is in trouble and follows her. Just in time to rescue her from four muggers who want to have some “fun” with her. Wren has no difficulty whatsoever to fight of the humans, even when one of them shoots at him. Not letting Maggie know he did get shot after all, he escorts her home in a cab.
Maggie likes the quiet young man who saved her from being mugged and worse, and wants to thank him again. In person. When she finds out he was shot after all, she is horrified. And why doesn’t he go to the hospital?

Wren Tigarian never knew love, never had anyone caring for him. His parents hated the sight of him, as he is a hybrid. A Tigard, half tiger, half snow leopard. Something that should have been killed right after birth. When they were killed, he was shipped of to Sanctuary, where the Peltier’s grudgingly took him in. But they never really cared about him, nor trusted him, except for Aimee, their daughter.
So when Wren suddenly has feelings for this human female, he is confused. Katagaria don’t mate with humans, ever. And if they do, they are sterile. His life is in danger, so how can he draw Maggie into it? But still, he can’t stay away from her. But he is not the penniless busboy she takes him for, Wren is the heir to a multi million dollar company, and his family is out to kill him in order to inherit it all.
But Maggie is a threat to their existence, as she is the high profile daughter of a US Senator, if she finds out about the Were’s, they are doomed. So Nicolette Peltier jumps at the opportunity to have Wren tossed out of Sanctuary, her house, under the pretence that he will become a crazed killer and she wants to protect her family. His uncle and cousin accuse Wren of having killed his parents 20 years ago, and now they suddenly want justice. Tog et rid of that death sentence, Wren will have to unearth the truth about what happened back then … with Maggie at his side.

This is my second favourite book in the series, and I enjoyed the re-read a lot. Sherrilyn Kenyon is a master at creating tortured heroes we just have to fall in love with. Even though they had such a bad history, they are not evil or too damaged to accept their mates, and take care of them. The love scenes are very hot, and there are enough of them. There is a fierce attraction first, and then slowly the knowledge they have fallen in love. Maggie is amazing, she finally stands up for herself, and she accepts Wren and everything he is. She refuses to believe he would ever be a danger to herself, but he will defend her when necessary.

I wonder if this is the first book where Savitar makes an appearance, I do like this mysterious man. I can’t remember if he is a God or not. Hmm, this means more re-reading for sure.

9 stars.

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This latest installment in the Dark-Hunters series was my least favorite yet.

In it, Marguerite is a very sheltered young woman who is saved from a dangerous encounter by a mysterious and strong and incredibly good-looking man. She falls in love with him and finds out he is not what he appears, because he is a shape-shifting tiger. Against all odds, they fall in love and are determined to stay together.

Even the plot summary for that felt boring. This one was just so trite and predictable. I hate when that happens in a series! For a series to continue to capture readers, it must continually instill some new element in the story. This one didn't. It just felt as if the author were resting on her laurels. Get off your laurels, Kenyon! You have the moxie for on-the-edge, so write that way!

Sigh. I'll read the next one and hope this was just a fluke. Otherwise, I'm going to need some other recommendations to feed my vampire fix.

~Reviewed by ANN & posted at Under the Covers Book Blog

I love the way SK is able to integrate soooo many aspects into this one world. It makes it so much more appealing and interesting that it's really hard to walk away from once you finish the book. ~ Under the Covers

True to Sherrilyn Kenyon's ways, we have another tortured hero who seems to have a heart of gold! Wren Tigarian is probably the most sweetest, gentlest soul of the bunch and there was something about him that made me want to curl up and hug him. As I read UNLEASH THE NIGHT, I became so attached to Wren that I felt that if anyone threatened him, I would definitely rip them a new one. He has become my baby.

I won't go into a ton of details about the plot but Wren is a Tigard and he's been having trouble dealing with this other side of himself. Even as a powerful white tiger, he sees himself as an abomination so the romance he finds with Marguerite seems very new to him. He doesn't see himself worthy to be with a Senator's daughter. But Maggie holds on to him and I think it's so sweet that she sees him in a bright light because it soon changes how Wren sees himself as well.

The tone of this book felt a little different to me than the others. It almost feels like a Young Adult book with the way SK approaches the romance. It's very unsure and tentative and it blooms quite fast and furious as first loves often do. Also playing into that part is the emphasis on the taunting and hassling by Maggie's friends in the beginning which reminds me of the sort of thing you'd find in YA books. Maggie and Wren just seemed like two young hearts finding love for the first time and it was such a thrill to read it.

Readers are introduced to Savitar as well and I find him sooo intriguing. He better get his own book! I'm dying to know more about him!

There's a time travel aspect to this book that makes this book really unique. There was a time there that confused me but overall, it definitely made this book a better one. I love the way SK is able to integrate soooo many aspects into this one world. It makes it so much more appealing and interesting that it's really hard to walk away from once you finish the book.

** spoiler alert ** Excelent Story - I am very impressed with Sherrilyn Kenyon's writing.

Wren (were-tiger/lepard) and Maggie (human) romance was so sweet. I was surprised to see Acheron's godly brother Savitar have a role and help in this book instead of Acheron coming to the rescue. It was a nice change. I don't know much about Savitar except for the fact that he is supposedly training Nick to be a Dark Hunter, however, I have a feeling there is something else planned for Nick besides being a Dark Hunter.

I'm glad Wren came out of his shell and faced his past to learn the truth of what really happened to his family. I'm glad he met Maggie and learned to trust. As far as Maggie goes, I liked her a lot because even though she was a Senators daughter/rich bitch, she was down to earth and didn't let her money status judge anyone whether they were rich or poor. I was so happy that she stood up to her father in the end.

I love how Maggie was turned into a tiger and gifted with the powers from Wren's father and I love the part where Savitar comes in at the end after Wren and Maggie get married and gives them a gift from a friend (Nick, whom they have no idea it came from him), a gift of the mating mark for eternity.

~Dark Hunter Series~
~Unleash the Night~
~book 9~

~An orphan with no clan that will claim him, Wren Tigarian grew to adulthood under the close scrutiny and mistrust of those around him. A forbidden blend of two animals--snow leopard and white tiger--Wren has never listened to anyone when there was something he wanted. Now he wants Marguerite.
Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a prominent U.S. Senator who hates the socialite life she's forced to live. Like her mother before her, she has strong Cajun roots that her father doesn't understand. Still, she has no choice but to try and conform to a world where she feels like an outsider. But the world of rich and powerful humans is never to meet the world of the Were-Hunters who exist side by side with them, unseen, unknown, undetected. To break this law is to call down a wrath of the highest order.
In order to have Marguerite, Wren must fight not just the humans who will never accept his animal nature, but the Were-Hunters who want him dead for endangering their world. It's a race against time and magic without boundary that could cost Marguerite and Wren not just their lives, but their very souls...~

"Wren & Maggie" are my FAVORITE Werehunters "I Love White Tigers & Snow leopards"

~Sherrilyn Kenyon has created a successful and often wonderful series in her series of various Dark-Hunter/Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter series of books. Always a vivid array of characters that draw you in and keep you reading through each new storyline. I recommend if you are going to read a Sherrilyn Kenyon book you start with at the beginning(Fantasy Lover)<first in the Dark hunter series, to get the best idea of what is going on. You can just pick up a story and understand basics but the history that she speaks of and back story of other characters will throw the story off a bit.

I loved wren I think he was very sweet and caring and he has a heart of gold. I think Nicolette was very mean! ooh she just made me so mad the way she treated Wren. She probably has her reasons why she is so cruel but god it made me so angry with her. I loved seeing Fang, Vane and Fury again I love them. I am really liking Aimee. She is sweet and I like her for Fang. If he can ever have her with an over bearing (hee hee bearing) family. This is defiantly one of my favorites in this series. I liked Maggie she was brave and she had guts and she stood up for her man when no one else ever did. I am enjoining this series a lot ..

I would recommend this book ....it's a Great Story!! "But Start at the beginning of the Series! {Dark-Hunter Series Fantasy Lover #1}

As a orphan who seen both his parents murdered and. No one to clan to belong to Wren Tigarian was left to the were-bears of the sanctuary. But no one ever showed him any tenderness only fear and in a few respect, most avoided him and went out of their way to keep from brushing him the wrong way which was how he liked it. He never quite fit in any ware he was the product of a leopard and a tiger and the mix come out wrong he was half and half and ether side wouldn't claim him his parents were even discussed with him. Everyone his whole life just knew to keep their distance. This was how he liked it because he didn't want any one around him to talk to him, especially not to touch him. Until he met marguerite D' Aubert Goudeau . She touched him in more than one way. She made him feel like no one ever had. She trusts him and defends him and loves him when she has no reason to do any of those things for him. He wishes he could mate with her he just can't understand how she can make him feel this way for her and she not be his mate. But then he gets bigger problems once the bears find out he is seeing a human but not just any human a daughter of a prominent us senator and they feel their secrete of their existence is endanger of exposer and go to the omegrion the were council. With the help of Wrens cousin Zach, they petition the council to have Wren put down; they argue he is no longer stable and Zach declares he is actually the one who killed his parents , to help convince them to issue a death charge.

Maggie has never been more attracted to a man as she is Wren he is like no one she has ever met; he brings life to her world and makes her feel like she belongs somewhere. He is not what he father would approve of and she still doesn't care she feels deeply for this man like no other. She is very shocked when he comes to her door step wounded and then passes out in her floor and changes into a big cat. After she gets over the initial shock she cares for him and awaits him to wake. Once awake she finds out him being a cat is just the beginning of their problems.

I loved wren I think he was very sweet and caring and he has a heart of gold. I think Nicolette was very mean! ooh she just made me so mad the way she treated Wren. She probly has her reasons why she is so cruel but god it made me so angry with her. I loved seeing Fang, Vane and Fury again I love them. I am really liking Aimee. She is sweet and I like her for Fang. If he can ever have her with an over bearing (hee hee bearing) family. This is defiantly one of my favorites in this series. I liked Maggie she was brave and she had guts and she stood up for her man when no one else ever did. I am enjoining this series a lot ..

In this latest instalment to the hugely popular series, Sherrilyn Kenyon takes a break from her Dark Hunters and introduces us to Were-Hunter, Wren Tigarian.

Part snow leopard, part tiger, Wren suffers the stigma of being an outsider, an abomination who didn't belong to any clan. Orphaned when he was merely a cub, he was close to death when he was brought to the "Sanctuary", where he has since lived in the company of the Bear Clan. But with no one to mentor him, he has always been a loner with no friend except for a monkey named Marvin. And for this hybrid, it seems that he is destined to live a lonely existence until the night Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau walks into the "Sanctuary". From the moment he saw her, Wren felt instantly drawn to Marguerite. But though the physical attraction was there, what he felt was something stronger. Seeing the sadness and hurt in her eyes, the animal in him felt an inexplicable desire to protect her and shield her from any pain.

As the daughter of a prominent senator, Marguerite is forced to conform to society's expectations. But deep inside, she yearns to be free from the suffocating world that she lives in. Then finally it will all change the night she meets Wren... the night that will change both their lives forever.

UNLEASH THE NIGHT is by far the most serious and most intense in the Dark Hunter Series. Unlike the previous books were humor ran aplenty, this book takes a more serious tone as seen through the eyes of the tormented and vulnerable hero who is considered by his fellow Katagaria as a mutant-hybrid. If you have read NIGHT PLAY, you would already have a little background about Wren. As an outsider who's chosen to distance himself from everyone around him, he is the perfect partner for Marguerite who suffers the inner turmoil of having to live by the dictates of society. I loved seeing Wren step outside his comfort zone to pursue Marguerite. As for her, I don't think I would have picked another woman for Wren. I am glad that she is the one who's finally tamed the beast inside him.

I must say that I was a little disappointed that Ash and Simi weren't mentioned at all. But I guess the author has other plans for we get to learn more about the mysterious Savitar who might prove to be as powerful as Ash. And we also get an update on Nick Gautier, whose story I can't wait to read.

This is another entertaining addition to the series, although don't expect the usual humor that we have come to love in the previous books.

Within the realm between man and beast, a creature longs for love and peace. It is with a touch of human kindness that will tame the tiger's fierce, growling nature-- and unleash the night.

Marguerite D' Aubert Goudeau and some friends from college have ended up at Sanctuary to give a toast to Nick Gautier, in remembrance of him. Marguerite suddenly gets a feeling that someone is staring at her, and she is right. Across the room is a busboy that is cleaning the tables his name is Wren. He is a complete loner, even with the others that reside and work at Sanctuary, which is run by the Bears.

Wren is what they call an abomination to his kind. He is neither one tiger breed nor another; he is a combination, which also makes him a very deadly predator. After one of the guys Marguerite is sitting with rudely throws a beer in Wren's face that is when things start to get interesting and very heated. The chain of events has begun, the first is when Wren comes to the rescue and saves Marguerite's life as she is attacked leaving, Sanctuary. The attraction between them is strong and primal. So starts the relationship between a Were-Hunter and human, and this is their story

Marguerite and Wren will embark on a journey filled with intrigue, deadly creatures, fierce males, erotic fervor, and things that will have you breathless and blushing-yep, it is that good!

Wren has never been loved, touched or befriended, expect for the monkey that he has, but when he sets his piercing, turquoise glaze upon Marguerite, it is almost magic for him. She is beauty and pure elegance to him; she represents all the things he can never have. But, Wren will have bigger troubles ahead and Marguerite will be right in the thick of things.

Wren is absolutely the opposite of what Marguerite stands for in the tight click she finds herself in. Something in his shy and deep voice calls to her body and mind, beckoning to her very soul for comfort and love. Marguerite sees Wren for the truly magnificent creature and man he is. How can an animal/tiger make it work with a human? Maybe some lovers are just not meant to be-- and then again....

First off, get comfortable because this is a great read and you will not be putting it down anytime soon.

Unleash The Night is the newest release by highly acclaimed author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Again Ms. Kenyon has penned another alpha-enhanced male lead with attributes that made this reader swoon with girlish delight. Starting with a pristine premise, Ms. Kenyon builds and expounds upon this story, assembling it with phrases and paragraphs, adding in snappy wordplay until it is a completely captivation tale of animalistic love and lovers. Ms. Kenyon has her finger directly on the pulse to the reader's wants and desires. Then she pounds the pages with excellent and highly entertaining characters and dialogues. Paranormal novels just do not get much better than this, folks.

This book is an improvement over the last book, Sins of the Night, which left this reader disappointed and let down. Ms. Kenyon really needs to stick to the winning formula that made this series such a hit: Alpha-men, Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, self-assured, big, strong, delicious, and sinful to read about!

To all the fans, and yet to be fans of Sherrilyn Kenyon, this is a do not miss read! This novel can easily be a stand-alone, but after reading it, you will be rushing out to the nearest bookstore to grab the rest this paranormal princess' series.

Reviewed by © Janalee Ruschhaupt, 2005. Warrior of Words [...]

After having read some of Kenyon's other books, I now know that her stuff can range from "really good" to "ugh, why bother". I was kind of a little afraid to pick up another one of her books after the last one of hers that I'd read (the one about the whiny reporter), but I did anyway because I'd liked her earlier stuff so much. I'm pretty much glad that I did.

The plotline in this book surrounds a hunky were-tiger Wren & Marguerite, the girl who has attracted his affections. Marguerite is a rich girl who sadly is unable to really gain her own freedom from her senator father. Wren is barely tolerated at Sanctuary by the other weres, especially the female were-bear that is in charge there. He spends most of his time alone until he meets Marguerite & quickly falls for her charms.

The characters in this were all great, but I have to say that I really liked the background characters the best. (The scene where Wren tries to get dating help from Nick is priceless.) I also enjoyed Savitar & hope to learn much more about him in the future!

Ultimately this book could still be considered "fluff" by some people, but darnit... it's ENTERTAINING fluff! With so many authors in this field beginning to show signs of wear & tear, it's so refreshing to find someone who is still mostly fun to read!

In this 13th installment of Ms. Kenyon's popular Hunter series, we meet two outsiders: Wren, an outcast from the Were-Hunters thanks to his freakish dual animal nature as both white tiger and snow leopard, and Maggie, a senator's daughter who feels out of place in her peers' white bread, exclusive society. By all rights, these are two people who should never have even met, much less fallen in love with each other, but they do have one common bond: Maggie was friends with Nick Gautier, who worked with Wren. When Maggie drags her snotty friends to the biker bar Sanctuary to hold an impromptu wake for Nick, her world and Wren's collide.

Maggie's friends and father are obsessed with appearances, so unruly Wren is not their idea of a good companion for Maggie, and they try to cause all sorts of problems. The remains of Wren's family want him dead so they can take control of the family business, so he's in danger every time he leaves Sanctuary. The Peltier family, who, by the laws of the Were-Hunters, must give shelter to any Were needing it, resent Wren, and want to turn him out. So there are all sorts of roadblocks on the way to happiness in this story, which are solved with a little violence, a little sex, and unusually, a little time travel.

UNLEASH THE NIGHT is a meatier and more satisfying read for me than its predecessor, SINS OF THE NIGHT. Wren and Maggie seem to feel more than Danger and Alexion did in their story. I can feel their despair and desires as if they are my own, and the way they interact with one another is very convincing and real (not to mention hot, woo! *fans self*).

The multitude of secondary characters makes reading this series from the beginning essential-then it's like seeing old friends. I love how Ms. Kenyon doles out little pieces of her recurring characters from book to book, because even if the book as a whole doesn't grab me, it's always worth reading and keeping for the larger story arc. I loved the re-appearance of past Were-Hunters, particularly Vane and his pack mates. I'm intrigued by what's going on with Nick. The only person missing who I would have liked to see was Ash, but his absence was more than compensated for by the inclusion of Savitar, mysterious surfer dude/god.

I'm looking forward to the next installment of this series, even if I do have to wait longer, since DARK SIDE OF THE MOON is going to be released in hardback and my budget just doesn't stretch to hardbacks. I know while I'm waiting I'll re-read the whole series, but especially this one.

I have followed all of Sherrilyn Kenyon's books in her Dark-Hunter series and most are great reads. Unleash the Night is the second full-length Were-Hunter novel and is a solid entry in the series.

The main characters Wren and Maggie were enjoyable. We have met Wren from previous books and he did not disappoint. I liked his shyness, insecurity and bluntness. Maggie was a good match for him and her mindset was so lawyer-like. She confronted the facts that she was given and moved on to the next point.

Another thing I liked about the book was that the author chose to show a different side to some of the characters we have come to know and like from previous books. The behaviors and attitudes of these characters might take some by surprise but I think it rang true and made some sense especially given the brutal war between the animal branches. The characters are not one dimensional and as a result it makes them vastly more interesting to read about.

Some weak points about the book however were: one- the transferring of powers in this book. It just seemed to easy. And I also thought the book should have been longer- dedicated to exploring more characterization, especially for Maggie, Wren, and the Bears from Sanctuary. The book should have gotten more into depth about their pasts and why they were motivated to act and feel the way they did in the story. As a result, I liked the characters but I did not really feel deeply for them as I have for some of the other heroes and heroines from previous novels.

All in all, a solid entry. It was a good read with great main characters and a good story. But it just seemed a little rushed and could have used more exploration. This would really have made the book a 5 stars instead of a 4. I still look forward to the next Were-Hunter novel and really hope it is devoted to Fang and Aimee.

Good job, Mrs. Kenyon!

An introduction to the main couple:

Wren Tigarian is a shy man who tends to hide in the shadows. He is an orphaned Were- Hunter. His clan has abandoned him because he is considered a "freak- of- nature." He is a combination of two rivaling animals: The Snow Leopard and The White Tiger. Dark, mysterious, quiet, with a temper of dynamite, Wren is feared by every Were at Sanctuary. Years of rejection have turned him feral.

The Sanctuary night club is the safe haven for all Were and Dark- Hunters. Wren works as a busboy. No one really knows or trusts him. Hiding behind dreadlocks, keeping his eyes to the floor, Wren is a mystery. The only person who ever took the time to get to know Wren was Nick Gautier. However, Nick has disappeared.

Maggie is a student at Tulane University. Although she is from a wealthy family, she is tiring of the snobs she has been hanging out with. Her one true friend has mysteriously disappeared. She is devastated about the loss of her best friend, Nick Gautier. In hopes of honoring his memory, she and some fellow students decide to visit Nick's old stomping grounds: The Sanctuary night club. When they arrive, Maggie feels a drawing presence. She is drawn to a quiet busboy in the corner of the club. She notices he is watching her. One of Maggie's friends, Blaine, notices how they are watching each other. Blaine has a crush on Maggie. He begins to torment the shy busboy, eventually throwing his drink in Wren's face. Wren is a Were- cat. The water thrown in his face ignites his animal temper. He lunges for Blaine. Blaine is saved when other Were- people grab Wren and hold him back. The students are thrown out of Sanctuary, but Maggie stays behind to apologize. Wren and Maggie are instantly infatuated with each other.

With 92 reviews already written for this book, I won't repeat the whole story line again. Instead, I'll make a quick review:

I loved this book. I did miss the presence of Ash, but the fact is he is the leader of the Dark- Hunters, not the Were- Hunters. This story introduces us to the Were- leader, Savitar. Savitar is not nearly as sexy and mysterious as Ash, but he does add a new element to the DH series.

Overall, a terrific read. I'm a lover of "Bad Boy" heroes. Wren fits that bill perfectly. He is the stuff fantasies are made of.

Just when I think the only Dark Hunter books that are really good are ones featuring Ash and Simi, along comes Unleash the Night.

The story of Wren, a hybrid Were and Marguerite was entertaining and well-written. Problems with the plot arc were few and far between. The romance was good and even well-explained for how the two get together and quickly fall in love.

I enjoyed Wren's character but thought his turnaround was a bit sudden. He was extremely compelling at the beginning of the novel, but toward the end looked more like a typical romance hero.

Maggie's turnaround was likewise sudden and even rather jarring to the reader but she made a good heroine for Wren.

The mystery and conflict were engaging and helped the book along. No parts drug or were boring. Focusing mainly on the Weres, with Dark Hunters playing small bit roles this was a refreshing departure from the others in the series.

Handy to note is a glossary of terms for Kenyon's universe in the back of this edition.

Wren Tigerian is half Human/animal and half Animal/human, the last of his kind on his mother's side he has inherited a legacy of madness. All fear him, most shun him, and Wren has never known the comfort of love.

Marguerite is the daughter of a low-born Cajun beauty queen and a politically ambitious and bigoted father. Torn between two worlds herself she feels stifled and trapped, until one night in a little bar called Sanctuary Wren Tigerian captures her attention.

They are drawn to each other because of what they sense in each other- a kindred spirit. Wren saves her from some random bad guys and she falls for him. Back home Wren is forbidden from seeing "the human" and a sinister plot builds around him to have him killed.

Together they must learn to love each other and overcome huge obstacles. The romance is so sweet and simple that it's perfect, the sex is hot, and the action fast paced and gripping.

Kenyon introduces us to an ancient omnipotent surfer and takes us further into the world of Weres, revisiting old characters. My only gripe is that, at a loss for villains, she takes the proprietor of Sanctuary and turns her almost feral, a tool for the real villains. At the end, Nicollet is redeemed, but it makes the whole thing feel a little uncomfortable.

There's a lot of time travel and it barely works, if you ignore a few gaps in basic logic. All in all, gloss over the action and back story and just enjoy the love story.

As a late starter reading this series, I managed to read them in order. This book came out after I had finished the earlier ones and it was eagerly awaited. Since I had read them in order and close together, it was obvious that this book did not receive the attention of her earlier ones. As many reviewers have stated, it began well, and then almost at the half way mark, it slipped considerably. When you have a series, changing the rules is not okay. It disturbs the entire universe created. Sanctuary was presented differently which jarred. The humor was often inappropriate. Wren changed completely in only a few pages. I hope Ms. Kenyon is not "writing herself out." At this point, I have an investment in the series, and I want it to end well. Taking a little more time between books may be a good thing right now. I will buy and read all the rest of them, however. It is too late to stop.

Wren Tigarian is the penultimate outcast. More animal than human as a were-tigard (white tiger and snow leopard hybrid), Wren lives outside the bounds of society, unacceptable by were-tigers and -leopards. He spends his life in relative obscurity-until he meets Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau, daughter of a U.S. Senator.

In a world of predators and prey, Wren and Maggie must find a balance that will allow them to survive a merciless hunt.

This was another read worthy of Kenyon's reputation as a writer of paranormal romance. She is not afraid to explore the more savage corners of her Dark Hunter world, and the result is an emotional thrill ride with a deep well of sensuality.

The only factor that bumps this down from a five-star rating is that the resolutions to Wren and Maggie's problems are too easy, given the tremendous danger, both social and physical, they faced. One might argue that the process of allowing something good to happen-in an otherwise difficult life-IS the hard part, but given the context of the entire novel, it felt as if Kenyon had to compromise in order to keep the page count under control.

Overall, I strongly recommend "Unleash the Night" for fans of paranormal romance.

-C.W.

I finished this book last night, and have been pondering a question ever since.. Is it better to pick up a book and just have it be bad (bad writing, bad spelling, bad plot etc) all the way through, or to find a book with a great premise, initially interesting characters that ends up being let down by weak character development, poor phrasing, and poor editing? After reading Seize The Night, I can't decide. I'm a huge fan of Kenyon's Dark-Hunter/Were-Hunter series, but the first few books were MUCH better than the recent releases. The female characters were more unique and interesting, and the author didn't make the plots so complex with tons of characters on the periphery.

I was looking forward to this book for a long time because I loved the idea of Wren's character being a loner with this magnetic attraction to a forbidden human - sort of like a Were-Hunter Romeo and Juliet. Don't get me wrong, this was a hell of a good read, but every time I'd come across a really poorly phrased line of dialogue or description, I'd cringe. The repetition in the description of the sex scenes was a little disappointing, too. I also had problems with some of Maggie's reactions to events or conversations. I don't want to give away any major plot points, so I won't describe them but one jarring instance was when Wren tells Maggie something that should have made her sad or sympathetic (at least, since it possibly has an impact on their future together) and then she *SMILES* before repeating what he said as a question. WTF? It made absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Upon reflection, I think that the vast majority of this could have been corrected in editing. It just wasn't. I'm certainly not bashing the book, because I love the worlds and stories that Kenyon has created. I'm just tired of reading books that fall short of great because of what seems like laziness. All in all, this is a story not to miss if you're a fan of the Were-Hunters or shape-shifter novels generally. I'd give it three and a half stars out of five.

Unleash the Night meets the high standards of Kenyon's earlier Dark-Hunter novels, and foreshadows even better to come. The story is about Maggie, a senator's daughter and a college student who is dissatisfied with the life-style she feels forced to endure due to her father's prestigious postion. Life to her seems lack-luster, and with the recent death of her closest friend, she is left with an empty study group of childhood acquantainces as company.

As the story runs its course, she comes across Wren, a waiter at Sanctuary, quiet, angry, anti-social, and unbeknowst to her, a snow leapord. Although from different walks of life, they connect, and see reflections of themselves in each other. The romance feels very real, and the characters very grounded. The tale really pulls at your heart strings.

This story is not as intricate as its predecessors with regards to the plot and the paranormal back-stories, but rather seems to emphasize more the personality of the characters, on who they are as people and how their relationship unfolds. In a typical romance, it can be easily noticed how authors use devices in the story-line to force the continued confrontation of the two main characters (ever read a Krentz novel? Read one? Trust me, you've read them all. Her characters do the same thing at the same time, within around five pages of each other.) Kenyon does not use this technique much at all in the novel, which makes it so much more interesting and heart-felt when the characters do come across each other.

It was a bit dissappointing that Ash and some other memorable characters did not appear in this novel, but it can't really be considered a mark against the story(because the story isn't about them). It would have been nice though. We at least meet Savitar, who sounds very intriguing-hopefully the subject of a future book?

Kenyon really dishes it out with this book. It's emotional and sexy. Never boring. It's not one of those where you're sitting there, sneaking a look at the next page hoping something interesting will happen. Every page is interesting and worthwhile, from start to finish.

Fans of Madame Kenyon, be prepared for her best installment yet! I've read all of her books and I have to say this has to be one of the best and I hope she keeps it coming! I'm a maga fan of shapeshifter/vampire stories, so this series has definetly become one of my collections. But the simple fact that instead of this story being about a werewolf, this story is about Wren, a hybrid tigard who can change from snow leopard to white tiger! Just the idea had me giddy!

For those of you keeping up with this series, Wren is a Katagaria Were-Hunter with no pack or family that claims him. He's a loner, antisocial sexy as hell male with turquoise blue eyes that one day ends up crossing paths with Maggie, a high society misfit who happens to be a senator's daughter with the eception of Cajun blood in her veins. Wren works in Santuary, a place in New Orleans where both members of both Katagaria and Arcadians can take a breather from battling for a while and relax, play a little pool, have a beer or a pint of blood if you're a vamp.

If you haven't read any of the previous books up onto this one, I suggest you wait until you read the others until you read this one. The beginning of the book gives you a little explaination as to and what the Katagaria and Arcadians are, but that's all. To let you in on the 411, hundreds of years ago a Greek king had a queen who harbored a dark secret. She came from a cursed people who had killed the mistress and child of the Greek God Apollo, the god of the sun. Apollo cursed her people basically into vampires, but the last part of the curse would make them die at the age of twenty-seven. When the king's wife died from crumbling to dust, he knew his two sons would suffer the same fate. So he dabbled into some dark magic and some series gene slicing with human and animal DNA and there you have it. The king ended up creating two races. The Arcadians, who possessed human hearts (and human) but once they hit puberty they were able to transform into an animal. The Katagaria however were animals who were able to transform into human once into puberty.

Anyway, Wren works and lives at Santuary as a busboy,( but you find out later that Wren is rich as Midas.) Maggie goes to Santuary and from there the sparks fly from between the two of them like no tomarrow. The love story between these to captured me. I liked the love scenes. They were hot and sensual, even the kissing scenes were hot.

So you have Wren and Maggie, both misfits in both of their worlds, but hardly no one in either world wants them to be together and everyone thinks that their relationship is a threat to everyone. But true to romance, they said to hell with everyone else and stayed together. There's also a little mystery involved when the subject of Wren's parents' death comes up and you learn that more is a stake than what you think. Almost everyone thinks that Wren killed them both what you discover is that his uncle and cousin plot to have him killed just to control Wren's father's company. There's some time-warping involved, so you have to pay attention. Another cool part , and I don't mean to spoil the surprise, but Maggie is given the powers of shapeshifting into a tigard. That part was cool. Because her character is the beginning is soft and non-asertive, being with Wren and then given her powers she's actually given the opportunity to stand up to her butthead of a father and stand up for herself, not to mention fight for her man whom she so perfectly matches. I liked both Maggie's and Wren's characters. They were both lonely and sad until they were finally brought together, like two pieces of a puzzle that perfectly fit.

There is a part in this book were there are characters in this book who are suddenly introduced but I didn't mind. I'm sure Mrs. Kenyon has a plan for them somewhere. She usually does.

So, if you are a serious fan of this series, grab it. I was lucky enough to be able to grab the last copy off the bookshelf when I bought it. This book is going fast. I can't wait for the next book!

Oh, and there's also a little glossary of characters and definitions on who is who and what is what for the series in the back of the book.

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did! Happy reading and enjoy.

This is another side story book about were-hunters. This time its Wren who we read briefly about in a previous book. Another tie in this book to the other books is through Savitar, who is Ash's mentor.

This book seemed longer than most because of the underlining mystery of Wren and his story. It got convoluted in the end. Example: "If Grayson was alive to accuse you before you came back, then I must have brought him back in time to kill him after you left." Huh? Whatever. Sex scenes were hot. Don't worry...I can read that line a 100 times and not have it ruin the story for me. It barely makes sense. Unbelievable ending, but what else is new.

I would recommend as I continue through the books. The familiar theme of love and redemption is still there.

This is your typical Dark-Hunter book, where the reluctant supernatural being falls in love with the human woman who is unsatisfied with her own life. Absolutely nothing wrong with that! I picked this up because I wanted a quick mindless read, and that's exactly what I got. There were some interesting themes here, mostly revolving around the Were community and its politics.

I did just have a thought... Are there any female Dark-Hunters? That would certainly make for a nice change of pace.

I really enjoyed the mythology for the most part. The male lead is above par.

This is the first Dark Hunter I've read, and was pleasantly surprised that it held my attention-my luck recently with paranormal has left me unhappy.

As this is part of a series, I assume it came off a little weak with explanations to some of the paranormal aspects-perhaps the author just got lazy-assumes a reader knows what the heck is going on.

The female lead was an accessory-a $5 throw away Walmart scarf-pleasant, serves the purpose, non offensive, not annoying, but forgettable. The characters were very young-not a whole lot you coud do with them to a certain extent-not a lot of life experiences to draw on. The male lead had a past, which gave him more dimension.

The sex was a little odd.

The author has a fascination with ripped abs-noticed she used that descripted several times refering to male characters.

I disliked that the author was lazy with the were animals-she embued them with characteriztions untrue to the respective true life animals. Do more homework.

There are so many characters from previous books that have no definition, no descriptives, it is a little annoying and hard to keep up with.

It was a decent read, again basic mythology good and fresh. I can't say it would make me rush out to read the series, but if I have a yen, I might read another of the series.

I adore Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series. Unleash the Night was no disappointment. I fell in love with Wren and his monkey (read the book, it's not perverted).

Wren is a shape-shifting tigard who's spent his entire life being hunted by greedy family members. In order to remain safe, he's been living at The Sanctuary, where the law of their kind prohibits violence. He's been fine with his antisocial existance...until he meets Maggie. Now he just wants to be normal. But in order for him to be with Maggie, he risks revealing his kind to society. He must choose between love and the laws of the Were.

Unleashed will definitely go on my keeper shelf.

I truly found this Dark-hunter story a pleasant one as of the rest of the Dark-Hunters ....LOVE THEM!! LOVE THEM!!! LOVE THEM!!

I think if I had to catorgorize them Ash and my girl Simi would be first,Zarek,and the brothers Fang and Fury.

Although Wren wasn't a dark-hunter, I really enjoyed this story it keep me in suspense wondering what was going to happen next.

Wren and Maggie made a good couple and I was exceptionally happy

to find out that Wren's father was there for him in the end.

KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WRITING....

A Fan Forever....

Billie....

This is a great book! Sherrilyn Kenyon really knows how write the big girls! She gets how we feel and what we think, of ourselves as well as how we think society sees and feels about us. I could totally relate to Maggie when she expressed the hot feelings she had for Wren only to reflect on how invisible she actually was to the opposite sex. I love the fact that maggie isn't a twiggy figured chick, she's "lush" and has a "curvy body". That's what this and "Night Play" had in common. People tend to forget about us big girls, but not this writer. Big girls need love, too! Kudos Ms. Kenyon! Brava.

I absolutely loved this book. And the breakdown in the middle a previous reviewer said was some tiger war that came outta nowhere did actually keep in sequence of the plot. You just had to be paying attention to the how and why of things. And I absolutely love that Wren nuzzles and takes in Maggie's scent as if he's sure she'll turn him away and her scent was all he'd have left of her.

Ah, yes, the fight scenes did seem a bit unreal at times. But come on folks, we're talking about a book where men and women turn into big huge cats. If you don't like the fantasy, then choose another genre of literature. Also I was very much interested in some of the newcomers in this book. I hope they, too get there own feature--I'll buy it! Except for Nick, not a newbie. Yes, we've seen him before, but, his own book? Um, not so much. Also, am I the only one looking for that Fang and Aimee feature?? Um, please, Ms. Kenyon, can we get started on that? Like right away.

Also, I must say that the only teeny tiny gripe I have with 'Unleash', and maybe when I go back and re-read this book (cuz I will, lots of times, trust.) Maybe the 2nd time around I'll understand better the hows and the whys of the old switch-a-roo that takes place between Wren's dad and his uncle. That part did confuse me, I have to say. It was more of a "how'd they do that?" moment.

SO to close, please do yourself a favor and buy this book. I promise you won't wanna put it down!