A review by janetted
Dark Debt by Chloe Neill
4.0
I'll never get tired of Merit and Ethan.
Dark Debt is another thrilling installment in the fast paced, exciting Chicagoland Vampires series. Chloe Neill pens a chilling tale of murder and mystery as Merit and Ethan face some of their greatest challenges yet.
Watching Ethan go head-to-head with a powerful vampire from his past is intense. When this interloper arrives in Chicago, it's anyone's guess what his motive is. Ethan's a bit apprehensive and none too happy about discovering this ancient isn't dead, and frankly I don't really blame him. Their history together isn't pretty, and the fear of being tempted down that path again is very real. Even for a master vampire.
Along with He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named's return (sorry, trying to avoid spoiling it for anyone), tension and violence really ramp up in the Windy City. Danger always seems to find Merit and Ethan at every turn, and Dark Debt is no exception. Chloe Neill pens some of the best battle sequences I've read; her descriptive blow-by-blow accounts put you right in the middle of the action. She never fails to entice with clever twists and turns which insinuate the complexity of the plot. Each reveal is like a tiny epiphany until, once and for all, the big picture is clear. And it just might not look quite the way you'd expect. In fact I can almost guarantee it. ;)
If we needed a reminder why Ethan Sullivan's the best vampire ever, this book is it. First of all, he's powerful and intelligent, mostly using those gifts for good. He's important and he knows it, but his heart's generally in the right place. I think he feels the weight of responsibility that goes along with his position in the AAM; he knows the value of his actions and carefully calculates every move. He's dominant, decisive and possessive, all attractive traits because what girl doesn't like a man who knows what he wants? Most of all he's able to appreciate and adore Merit. The level of respect he has for her is nice to see in a relationship between two strong, independent characters. He respects who she is as a woman - vampire - and as a soldier. They truly do make a phenomenal pair - one of the best in paranormal romance if you ask me. Those intimate moments together in their apartments don't hurt either. ;)
Dark Debt is another thrilling installment in the fast paced, exciting Chicagoland Vampires series. Chloe Neill pens a chilling tale of murder and mystery as Merit and Ethan face some of their greatest challenges yet.
Watching Ethan go head-to-head with a powerful vampire from his past is intense. When this interloper arrives in Chicago, it's anyone's guess what his motive is. Ethan's a bit apprehensive and none too happy about discovering this ancient isn't dead, and frankly I don't really blame him. Their history together isn't pretty, and the fear of being tempted down that path again is very real. Even for a master vampire.
Along with He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named's return (sorry, trying to avoid spoiling it for anyone), tension and violence really ramp up in the Windy City. Danger always seems to find Merit and Ethan at every turn, and Dark Debt is no exception. Chloe Neill pens some of the best battle sequences I've read; her descriptive blow-by-blow accounts put you right in the middle of the action. She never fails to entice with clever twists and turns which insinuate the complexity of the plot. Each reveal is like a tiny epiphany until, once and for all, the big picture is clear. And it just might not look quite the way you'd expect. In fact I can almost guarantee it. ;)
If we needed a reminder why Ethan Sullivan's the best vampire ever, this book is it. First of all, he's powerful and intelligent, mostly using those gifts for good. He's important and he knows it, but his heart's generally in the right place. I think he feels the weight of responsibility that goes along with his position in the AAM; he knows the value of his actions and carefully calculates every move. He's dominant, decisive and possessive, all attractive traits because what girl doesn't like a man who knows what he wants? Most of all he's able to appreciate and adore Merit. The level of respect he has for her is nice to see in a relationship between two strong, independent characters. He respects who she is as a woman - vampire - and as a soldier. They truly do make a phenomenal pair - one of the best in paranormal romance if you ask me. Those intimate moments together in their apartments don't hurt either. ;)