Book two in The Night series introduces us to Gretchen and Lukas. Having not read book one, I can say that this can be enjoyed very well as a stand alone, although it ends with a strong urging to read book three! I loved Kessler's description of the Yucatan jungle. Not sure if it was accurate, but she made it come to life. The sounds, the smell, the heavy air, and the atmosphere that just gets creepy as the Night Demon begins to escape her prison.

Lukas and Gretchen are perfect for each other from page one. Lukas just need to figure that out for himself and come to grips with the type of creature he is. Meeting the ancient night walkers, the gods of the North, South, East, and West, may help but he needs to make sure Gretchen survives the Night Demons hunger first.

Night Demon includes a little bit of everything with a heavy dose of romance to tie it together. There is a mystery, mistaken identity, intrigue, betrayal, an epic fight scene. The only down side, and what prevented the 4th star, was that at times there was just a little too much going on for me. I like the different aspects, but when they all happen at once, it was a bit overwhelming.