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gypsybaby75's review against another edition
4.0
Although Sin’s Dark Caress didn’t have any sex or any sexual tension for that matter (although the author did try), I enjoyed reading the 3rd in The Dark Brethren series. There was just so much going on that it was hard to miss what wasn’t there. But of course it was not labeled as a romance, nor was it labeled as having any kind of romantic element it in.
The plot was unmistakably riveting. I was so engrossed; I was hard-pressed to concentrate on my real life. My mind was always going back to the questions swirling around in my head; who exactly are the Dark Brethren? Will McManus and Bianca finally acknowledge their feelings towards one another? And what exactly who/what is McManus?
The ending was surprisingly unpredictable and supercharged. The dragon had me at hello. I almost cried…but then I realized dragons aren’t real.
The plot was unmistakably riveting. I was so engrossed; I was hard-pressed to concentrate on my real life. My mind was always going back to the questions swirling around in my head; who exactly are the Dark Brethren? Will McManus and Bianca finally acknowledge their feelings towards one another? And what exactly who/what is McManus?
The ending was surprisingly unpredictable and supercharged. The dragon had me at hello. I almost cried…but then I realized dragons aren’t real.
chllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
I gave it 3.5 stars
Book 1 of the Dark Brethren NIGHT'S COLD KISS remains my favorite of the series. It did a fabulous job of drawing me into the story so that I wanted to read more of what would come in the series. Book 3 SIN'S DARK CARESS was a good addition to the series. It follows Bianca Sin and Lancelot McManus as they investigate a string of mysterious crimes.
The other two books were heavy on the relationship front but SIN'S DARK CARESS is more about the story and mystery then relationship. There is some romance but nothing like the previous 2 books in the series. I really liked both characters. Bianca is a witch who never came into her powers so she is pretty much the dunce to the other witches. She finally comes into her powers when she bonds with a dragon of all things and happens to be extremely powerful. McManus is an addict. He is addicted to alcohol but also a drug called Neon Tears. You can see the attraction to each other but they take forever to act on it. The case they are on was extremely close to Bianca. It involves others with powers and even people that she knows personally. The whole case is pretty gruesome but fantastically so. It grabs your attention and makes your heart go a little faster then normal trying to see what will happen and who that something will happen to. The only thing I missed is a bigger role of the characters from the previous books.
O'Hara has an easy to get into writing style with great descriptions of her world and characters. I would recommend starting from book 1 or even DANTE RISING which is a prequel to NIGHT'S COLD KISS. I will continue to follow the series and hope we get some more of my favorite characters from previous books.
Book 1 of the Dark Brethren NIGHT'S COLD KISS remains my favorite of the series. It did a fabulous job of drawing me into the story so that I wanted to read more of what would come in the series. Book 3 SIN'S DARK CARESS was a good addition to the series. It follows Bianca Sin and Lancelot McManus as they investigate a string of mysterious crimes.
The other two books were heavy on the relationship front but SIN'S DARK CARESS is more about the story and mystery then relationship. There is some romance but nothing like the previous 2 books in the series. I really liked both characters. Bianca is a witch who never came into her powers so she is pretty much the dunce to the other witches. She finally comes into her powers when she bonds with a dragon of all things and happens to be extremely powerful. McManus is an addict. He is addicted to alcohol but also a drug called Neon Tears. You can see the attraction to each other but they take forever to act on it. The case they are on was extremely close to Bianca. It involves others with powers and even people that she knows personally. The whole case is pretty gruesome but fantastically so. It grabs your attention and makes your heart go a little faster then normal trying to see what will happen and who that something will happen to. The only thing I missed is a bigger role of the characters from the previous books.
O'Hara has an easy to get into writing style with great descriptions of her world and characters. I would recommend starting from book 1 or even DANTE RISING which is a prequel to NIGHT'S COLD KISS. I will continue to follow the series and hope we get some more of my favorite characters from previous books.
shelleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
It has been a while since I have read something in the Urban Fantasy genre and I've missed it. Having read [b:Night's Cold Kiss|6283478|Night's Cold Kiss (Dark Brethren, #1)|Tracey O'Hara|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1308971674s/6283478.jpg|6467488] and [b:Death's Sweet Embrace|7294543|Death's Sweet Embrace (Dark Brethren #2)|Tracey O'Hara|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1289244186s/7294543.jpg|8611498] last year I jumped at the opportunity to read Sin's Dark Caress as part of the AWW (Australian Women Writers) challenge I am participating in and was quickly drawn back into O'Hara's dark fantasy world.
Forensic witch Dr Bianca Sin features in this installment, called in by NYPD homicide detective Lancelot McManus when young women are found brutally murdered, an infant ripped from their womb and the Dark Brethren's mark painted nearby in blood. While the FBI blame a black market baby ring, McManus, Bianca and Oberon's team know that there is something much more sinister happening.
I enjoyed the plot of Sin's Dark Caress which blends action, mystery and magic with a touch of romance. There tends to be a fair bit of grisly violence in the story but it supports the gritty tone of the series. While the last two books in this series veered towards paranormal romance, Sin's Dark Caress is more properly urban fantasy. The relationship between Bianca and McManus is an aside rather than central to the story though O'Hara does ensure the romantic tension between the pair remains present throughout.
Bianca has appeared briefly in other installments of this series as a member of Oberon's elite team. She is a forensic specialist and also a witch but has never bonded with a familiar, a necessary process for a witch to come into full power. In Sin's Dark Caress her powers are activated when her pendant hatches to reveal a dragon, Kedrax. Dragons are the first guardians of the veil between this world and the dimension where the Dark Brethren are trapped, and Bianca's new power, along with McManus's surprising birthright, are crucial in preventing their escape.
Sin's Dark Caress is a fast paced read with plenty of action, exciting twists and strong characters. With its mix of murder, mayhem and magic I think its the strongest book of the three and though it could work as a stand alone, I would recommend reading the previous installments.
Forensic witch Dr Bianca Sin features in this installment, called in by NYPD homicide detective Lancelot McManus when young women are found brutally murdered, an infant ripped from their womb and the Dark Brethren's mark painted nearby in blood. While the FBI blame a black market baby ring, McManus, Bianca and Oberon's team know that there is something much more sinister happening.
I enjoyed the plot of Sin's Dark Caress which blends action, mystery and magic with a touch of romance. There tends to be a fair bit of grisly violence in the story but it supports the gritty tone of the series. While the last two books in this series veered towards paranormal romance, Sin's Dark Caress is more properly urban fantasy. The relationship between Bianca and McManus is an aside rather than central to the story though O'Hara does ensure the romantic tension between the pair remains present throughout.
Bianca has appeared briefly in other installments of this series as a member of Oberon's elite team. She is a forensic specialist and also a witch but has never bonded with a familiar, a necessary process for a witch to come into full power. In Sin's Dark Caress her powers are activated when her pendant hatches to reveal a dragon, Kedrax. Dragons are the first guardians of the veil between this world and the dimension where the Dark Brethren are trapped, and Bianca's new power, along with McManus's surprising birthright, are crucial in preventing their escape.
Sin's Dark Caress is a fast paced read with plenty of action, exciting twists and strong characters. With its mix of murder, mayhem and magic I think its the strongest book of the three and though it could work as a stand alone, I would recommend reading the previous installments.
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
This is a very dark and gritty series. I would have liked a little more romance between Bianca and McManus but the story was good and Bianca is much more rounded, mature and likeable than the heroine of the other Dark Brethen book I read ( No 1).
delz's review against another edition
3.0
Sin’s Dark Caress(Dark Brethren,#3), Tracey O’Hara, Dr. Bianca Sin is a witch with a secret not even she's aware she possess. Bianca partners up with a detective McManus who appears to be human and also so obviously her love interest. They have a really heinous crime spree to solve and it involves the Dark Brethren. Calling the crime the Womb Robbers, its really disturbing. This was a decent mystery set in the supernatural genre. This was also the third in the series. I really like the way O'Hara has set up her world, having each of the characters have their own book and story but showing up in each of the books gives you that sense of familiarity. There was just one thing that really annoyed me about this book and that was the fact that it probably had more mistakes them most ARCs I have read. Other than that the book was good and I look forward to the next in the series.
imjustcupcake's review
2.0
Well...
The first thing I really wish is that the characters were more consistent. Each book has been about a new two characters. However, book 2 did a bit better incorporating the previous characters than this one did. Also, I can't even begin to predict who the next book will be about. There is no lead in for that.
I really missed the main characters from the last two books. I got to know them so well...and then this book pretty much just had them wave to us and had them tell us that they wouldn't be around for the story.
I thought the story line was interesting. A little awkward in some places... I really didn't like the little dragon. I just...didn't. He felt so flat, so lame, so awkward.
I really didn't believe the sexual tension between the two main characters either.
I would have to say that of the three books that are out for this series so far that this one is my least favorite. I don't know what to expect next. I don't have any idea who the next book will be about, nor do I necessarily find myself hoping that it is for any one in particular (if we've even met the person(s) yet). The whole underlying story is going fairly well, but that is about all I think this story truly has going for it.
The first thing I really wish is that the characters were more consistent. Each book has been about a new two characters. However, book 2 did a bit better incorporating the previous characters than this one did. Also, I can't even begin to predict who the next book will be about. There is no lead in for that.
I really missed the main characters from the last two books. I got to know them so well...and then this book pretty much just had them wave to us and had them tell us that they wouldn't be around for the story.
I thought the story line was interesting. A little awkward in some places... I really didn't like the little dragon. I just...didn't. He felt so flat, so lame, so awkward.
I really didn't believe the sexual tension between the two main characters either.
I would have to say that of the three books that are out for this series so far that this one is my least favorite. I don't know what to expect next. I don't have any idea who the next book will be about, nor do I necessarily find myself hoping that it is for any one in particular (if we've even met the person(s) yet). The whole underlying story is going fairly well, but that is about all I think this story truly has going for it.
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