Guardian of Darkness

Darkness Series, Book 7

By: Katie Reus

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

He saw her die in a vision.

Before five years ago, Gabriel had never met Vega, but he knows how she's going to die. He knows he'll be involved, unless he can make sure they never meet, never cross paths, so that his vision will never come true. So he left his pack behind, joined the Stavros pack and was determined to never let that future play out. To never meet her at all. Fate had other plans - and she walked right into his life when he least expected it.

For the last five years, he’s avoided Vega whenever possible even while trying to keep an eye on her. But when she gets cagey with her pack and disappears, he has no choice but to follow her. Now, circumstances are forcing them to work together, and he’s determined to protect her against any threat. If that means dying for her, he’s more than willing to. But she doesn’t want his protection. If anything, she’s determined to prove she’s stronger than everyone thinks.

She’s writing her own future.

Vega isn’t the same moody teenager who came to live with the Stavros pack all those years ago. With college behind her, she’s been recruited by a division of the government’s supernatural Black Ops. Trained and more than ready for her first mission, she doesn’t expect Gabriel to crash her assignment. To save her cover, they pretend to be a couple. But soon lines are blurred and neither can deny the incendiary attraction between them.

As they race to stop a man who wants to sell out their people to the highest bidder, they find themselves fighting for a future together. With time running out, she has no choice but to rely on the irresistible male who’s turned her world upside down. Unfortunately, in order to save the woman he loves, Gabriel has to give her up.

Author note: This is a stand-alone audio novel in the Darkness series complete with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

©2018 Katie Reus (P)2018 Katie Reus

Guardian of Darkness

GUARDIAN OF DARKNESS by Katie Reus
Finally Gabriel and Vega get their book! This is the 7th book of the Darkness series and I have liked them all, but this is by far my favorite! Gabriel is the Guardian of the Stavros pack and also Vegas bodyguard, Vega is the daughter of Finn the Alpha and his wife Lyra, a vampire. She is all grown up now and has a secret job in the black ops she has been training in for about a year. Gabriel had a vision forced on him by a seer where Vega is killed after they mate so he is will not make her his own. I do not like to give too much away, but this is such an enjoyable read. These 2 have chemistry, great banter between them, and the action is nonstop. This book is narrated by the Jeffrey Kafer, who has such a great voice.

My favorite of the series so far!

Audible Review: I love the deep voice of Jeffrey Kafer for this story. I like that the author switched it up and used a male narrator for the whole book instead of sticking to just a female narrater. I usually only find male narrators do a his POV book if their isn't a duet narration. I recommend the audio version!

Story Review: I absolutely loved Gabriel and Vega! So far this one is my favorite of the series. I really wasn't expecting to love it so much because the blurb led me to believe there would be pushing away from Gabriel. While he did keep her at arms length for 2 years, the book started and wasted no time in bringing these two together.

While I hate pushing away, I love the reason Gabriel tried to stay away from Vega. He literally thought she was going to die if they mated. That didn't stop him from jumping right in the middle of an ops to protect her. He's a true alpha protector.

Vega was such a great heroine. I love that she is a hybrid and I'm fascinated with her special powers. I think the author could have delved even more into that but I'm guessing she is saving some for later books since these characters appear in more than one book.

Mena was a fascinating side character in this book and I think when it comes time for her story, she's going to leave just as much as an impact. All the side characters leave me wanting more and that's a true success for a series. Keep em coming Katie Reus! Audiobook provided by author.

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i love listening to books i have read. it just makes the story even more enjoyable. you will love listening to this story even if you have not read the book. it is very good

The best guardian ever.!

I read this book when it first came out and now that there is an audio version it makes hearing the story again so much better. Jeffery always does a great job with his voices that keeps me coming back for more and makes the characters so easy believe in. I can't wait to hear the next story.

All Grown Up

Vega is determined to take control of her life. She knows that her parents love her but she wants freedom to become her own woman. After all she's a hybrid vampire-wolf shifter who has enormous powers. I liked that she became an operative in a government sponsored Black Ops group. A strong woman who can take charge in any situation makes a powerful story. I was hooked. Her chemistry with Gabriel is very sensual, but he's determined to keep his distance. He thinks that he's protecting her. I loved how caring and self sacrificing he is. When they go on a mission together, things get complicated. I loved seeing them work together. They make a formidable couple. I enjoyed Guardian of Darkness. I was happy to catch up with the Stavros pack. I've been waiting for Vega and Gabriel's story and it was worth the wait. Katie Reus has written an exciting and suspenseful story that left me wanting more. The narration of Jeffrey Kafer is spot on. He adds emotion and drama to Guardian of Darkness which is one reason why I enjoy audiobooks.

Vampires, Shifters and Dragons

This was such a great paranormal story. I absolutely loved the story and it's characters; especially Vega. I loved that she was strong and determined to do what she wanted to do and didn't let her love for Gabriel make her weak. I also enjoyed how Gabriel stood by her and didn't try to stop her from becoming the woman she needed to be; strong and independent. The chemistry between her and Gabriel was undeniable. My one complaint would be that although Jeffrey Kafer did a wonderful job narrating the story. I didn't quite hear the emotions that I thought the characters displayed. However, with that being said, I did honestly enjoy his voice. I just wanted to be able to feel the emotions a little more through hearing it. I can't wait to listen to the next book in this series.

Great Series!

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. The narrator did a wonderful job with this book. The narrator did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to and I didn’t want to stop listening until the end. If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

A rated...

My Review:
Overview: 4.5
Narrator: 4.25
Story: 4.5

I love that for this book, the author has taken us full circle. In the very first book about Vega's parents, she was still just a teenager. But now she's really come into her own and is branching out into her options...options that mom and dad probably won't approve of. But it's for sure that her mentor and sometimes bodyguard, Gabriel, won't approve. But with his history, Gabriel is the first one to really recognize that Vega might be into something over her head.

But for the last couple of years, Gabriel has tried to separate himself from Vega. She pulls at him more than any other female ever has, but he knows if he gives in, it will cost Vega her very life.

I have to say I like the way this story played out. There were a lot of little twists and turns that I didn't see coming. It made for a great audio listen that I managed to devour in pretty much a single day just because I didn't want to step away from the story.

I highly recommend it...and the entire series. The audiobooks have been highly enjoyable and I've loved immersing myself into this world the last couple of months. Jeffrey Kafer is an incredible narrator and the stories are simply good entertainment.

Definitely recommend!

Vega and Gabriels Story

I absolutely love this series and finally we get Vega and Gabriels story.
I read the book and was so happy to know there was an audible.
I love how Jeffrey Kafer brings the story to life. He handles the characters perfectly.
The action is off the charts in the book and if you love paranormal it's a must listen to.

Vega and Gabriel, finally together

Jeffrey Kafer is one of my favorite narrators and his voice is perfect for this series. Vega Stavros is the daughter of Finn Stavros, the alpha of the Stavros shifter pack and his vampire wife Lyra. Even though she was a wolf-vampire hybrid, Vega wanted to establish her own identity and chart her own path in life. She secretly joined a Black Ops as a paranormal operative without her family nor the pack being aware.Her new assignment brought her in contact with her childhood crush Gabriel, who was the guardian assigned to her by her alpha and father. Gabriel had requested a transfer when he developed feelings for the young Vega because he was afraid for her future which was shown to him in a vision. Their reunion was complicated as they were both older but were focused on their jobs. The author weaved this story by constantly flashing back to the past as well as giving the audience a chance to hear Vega and Gabriel’s inner musings via letters they wrote but never sent to each other. It was a way to build up their relationship but I would have preferred more romantic buildup and interaction in the present.

I was expecting a little more since I have been waiting for this pair for a while and it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I usually feel a lot of emotions and chemistry but it wasn’t as gripping as I am used to in the Darkness series.

The story was solid, the writing was brilliant as usual but the two characters together didn’t move me in this book as much. The characters individually were strong and well-developed characters, but they didn’t feel as strong together. I still enjoyed the story, their journey and the new characters introduced.