My Review: (My Rating: 4.5 Stars)

Dark Reign is the first book within the Midnight Dynasty that features " Emerson LeBlanc and Daphne Morelli" Daphne is the sister of Leo (whose books it the Beast of Bishops Landing. (if you are curious about the world or the connections---Go to the Midnight Dynasty Facebook Page (but I am also working on my own connection tree for all of these books).

Now in this one, I really liked this one, it was a bit different then some of the other books. This has more slow built yearning and chemistry between these two. Emerson is a recluse, he needs to be solitary and has forms of PTSD due to the abuse he suffered as a child. He also basically hibernates in his mansion of a home and takes refuge in the waters on his coast that he lives by. He has much wealth but lives a lonely existence, until he sees the one woman that he could love.....a elegant beautiful artist who wants to live independent from her family.

I really liked their connection so much in this one here. That yearning just kept me captivated and I didn't want to let go of it. It had a very sensual intense feel to the story. It was really interesting to see their dynamic form. Its slow, as the hero does some stalking in this one here. And the heroine has some drama happening in her life with her family. And this is where it really connects to the Beast of Bishop's Landing. If you were curious about Daphne and her secret admirer, this will be a keeper!!!