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4.0
The Darkest Hearts is the 5th book in the series. Nelson George provides closure for several aspects of D. Hunter's life especially with D finding his mentor/friends manuscript. Quite a few characters float in & out the story with their special skill sets to assist each other accomplish goals and rid themselves of some demons. In the last book D began a new chapter of his life with managing Night. This led to the D Management Company and a nice expansion in LA. He has struggled to leave the past in Brownsville and on the East Coast...little did he know a few new faces were working just as hard to keep his past in the present. Several of his acquaintances are attempting the same: building new lives with new goals in new cities and new aspirations.
The D. Hunter series depicts the "ties that bind you" in the industry very well, imo. It gives an outsider a good look at how business turns personal too quickly and the importance of not to having all your chickens in one basket/business. Loyalty to many - Amos Pilgrim, Steven Kurtz and a few other seems to be just a word, especially when they see a chance for monetary gain. Ice and Serene Powers are different. Their loyalty to D Hunter has such a history that they can work together for the last time..as their special interests can continue to hold each other back, let alone destroy their lives.
I enjoyed how D continued to humbled himself with each step. He remembered someone did not have to help him as he helped/opened the door for others. He does his best to stay focused on his career goals and not getting pulled back into that life. He doesn't want just any intimate relationship either...he has goals and objectives to meet. The author provides glimpses of D's past throughout the book, which imo, draws out some sections. For new readers this is a plus! D has grown & matured so much through the series, I am hoping for more, yet not sure what else the author can through at him.
The D. Hunter series depicts the "ties that bind you" in the industry very well, imo. It gives an outsider a good look at how business turns personal too quickly and the importance of not to having all your chickens in one basket/business. Loyalty to many - Amos Pilgrim, Steven Kurtz and a few other seems to be just a word, especially when they see a chance for monetary gain. Ice and Serene Powers are different. Their loyalty to D Hunter has such a history that they can work together for the last time..as their special interests can continue to hold each other back, let alone destroy their lives.
I enjoyed how D continued to humbled himself with each step. He remembered someone did not have to help him as he helped/opened the door for others. He does his best to stay focused on his career goals and not getting pulled back into that life. He doesn't want just any intimate relationship either...he has goals and objectives to meet. The author provides glimpses of D's past throughout the book, which imo, draws out some sections. For new readers this is a plus! D has grown & matured so much through the series, I am hoping for more, yet not sure what else the author can through at him.
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