Title: Born To Darkness
Review:
I have read this author in the past…her Trouble Shooters Series especially. I enjoyed her books and so decided to give
this new series a try. The size of the
book was a bit daunting at first and the story built slowly….but WOW…it took
off and I really enjoyed the way the tale unraveled.
This is set in
the future and some of the population has more use of their brain then others…also
there are new illegal drugs available that will give you these new abilities
and yet hook you all at the same time.
There is lots of romance and sex…along with thrilling moments and kept
me on the edge of my seat.
I think this
will be a great series…it took a bit of the first book to set up the time,
characters and story line…the next I think will start with a bang and grab me
from the first line.
Publisher: Published March 20th 2012 by
Ballantine Books (first published February 21st 2012)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 513
ISBN: 9780345521279
Quick Review: 4 stars out of 5
Where I obtained
the book: I requested it from my local library.
Synopsis: As the New York Times
bestselling author of the Troubleshooters series and a “superstar of romantic
suspense” (USA Today), Suzanne Brockmann has an acclaimed history of taking
readers’ breath away with her novels of hot passion and high adventure. Now she
takes her talent for sexy, action-packed storytelling in a thrilling new
direction: forward—into a future, both fantastic and frightening, that only the
brilliant Brockmann could envision.
Dishonorably discharged, former Navy SEAL Shane Laughlin is
down to his last ten bucks when he finally finds work as a test subject at the
Obermeyer Institute, a little-known and believed-to-be-fringe scientific
research facility. When he enters the OI compound, he is plunged into a strange
world where seemingly mild-mannered scientists—including women half his
size—can kick his highly skilled ass.
Shane soon discovers that there are certain individuals who
possess the unique ability to access untapped regions of the brain with
extraordinary results—including telekinesis, super strength, and reversal of
the aging process. Known as “Greater-Thans,” this rare breed is recruited by
OI, where they are rigorously trained using ancient techniques to cultivate
their powers and wield them responsibly.
But in the depths of America’s second Great Depression,
where the divide between the haves and the have-nots has grown even wider,
those who are rich—and reckless—enough have a quick, seductive alternative:
Destiny, a highly addictive designer drug that can make anyone a Greater-Than,
with the power of eternal youth. The sinister cartel known as The Organization
has begun mass-producing Destiny, and the demand is epidemic. But few realize
the drug’s true danger, and fewer still know the dirty secret of Destiny’s
crucial ingredient.
Michelle “Mac” Mackenzie knows the ugly truth. And as one of
the Obermeyer Institute’s crack team of operatives, she’s determined to end the
scourge of Destiny. But her kick-ass attitude gets knocked for a loop when she
finds that one of the new test subjects is none other than Shane, the same
smoldering stranger who just rocked her world in a one-night stand. Although
Shane isn’t a Greater-Than like Mac, as an ex-SEAL, he’s got talents of his
own. But Mac’s got powerful reasons to keep her distance from him—and reasons
that are just as strong to want him close. She’s used to risking her life, but
now, in the midst of the ultimate war on drugs, she must face sacrificing her
heart.
Author Biography: Suzanne Brockmann is the author of nearly 50 romance and
romantic suspense novels, including her wildly popular 15-books-and-counting
Troubleshooters series. She also wrote the popular Tall, Dark & Dangerous
series for Silhouette Intimate Moments.
In her free time she likes to sing and
do volunteer work. She is a proud member of PFLAG (Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays) as well as many other equality groups.
She is married to published author Ed
Gaffney.
Other Reviews: USA Today, Smexy Books, Book W
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