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Praise for the Novels of Christina Dodd
Into the Flame
This fourth book in the interesting and unique Darkness Chosen series is as alluring and intriguing as the others.Fresh Fiction The climax of the Darkness Chosen series arrives with all of Dodds customary sizzling sensuality and dark emotions. A book by Dodd is always worth reading, but heres hoping she ventures into the paranormal again.Romantic Times
[A]n explosive page-turner. This book truly does justice to the series for all of us who have been fans from the very first page of Scent of Darkness.... I would recommend this book to all readers of paranormal romances.Eye on Romance
Once again Christina Dodd weaves her spell... real and sexy... full of suspense and adventure.... Its very rare I find a series that makes me want to keep it around on my shelves.Fallen Angel Reviews
Loyalty, love, and strength resonate on every page. Truly, this is the best of the series.Huntress Book Reviews
[E]njoyable and easy to get caught up in.Road to Romance
[A]ddictive.... Were excited to finally have Firebirds story.
Rendezvous
[A] stunning tale of love, of sin and redemption, of exciting adventure. Romance Reviews Today
Into the Shadow
[T]he action [is] brisk and immediate. Adriks story is as intense as that of his brothers, and Karen is a tough, worthy sparring partner.... The cliff-hanger ending is sure to whet appetites.Publishers Weekly
Ms. Dodd has once again created an amazing novel.
Eye on Romance
Dodd builds believable characters which draw you in quickly.
Road to Romance
Creating a character that is dangerous, violent, almost out of control and yet still redeemable is quite a trickbut Dodd pulls it off superbly. This is another stellar book from a most talented author!
Romantic Times
[F]antastic. I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat... wonderfully conceived and executed.... Dodd conveys a tremendous sense of place... all in all a gorgeous book.Errant Dreams Reviews
Sexy and tormented, the men of the Darkness Chosen are darkly appealing.Rendezvous
[A] fantastic read with a mysterious, darkly seductive hero, an independent and admirable heroine, and a sexy, fast-paced plot.
Romance Roundtable
[A] powerful book, sensual, even erotic, but also otherworldly and mystical.... I enthusiastically award a Perfect 10 to Christina Dodds Into the Shadow.Romance Reviews Today
The action is nonstop, the sex is primal, the race for survival compelling in its intensity... an emotionally powerful story.
Romance Novel TV
Thigh High
Making this damaged and obsessive hero likable despite his arrogance demonstrates Dodds wonderful gift for characterization. The offbeat characters and undeniable charm of New Orleans make this romp a joy to experience!Romantic Times (top pick, 4 stars)
[C]harming and likable characters... make this an enjoyable read.... You get a real taste and feel for this wonderful city.
Fresh Fiction
Christina Dodd is a master. She can quickly sketch a minor character to make him or her unforgettable.... She pours both humor and passion into the relationship between Nessa and Mac.... Thigh High is a winner I highly recommend.Romance Reviews Today
Dodd has penned another terrific story with a hero and heroine youll fall in love with and littered with wonderful secondary characters and enough fast-moving twists and turns and sizzling-hot sensuality to keep you turning pages until the final word.
Romance Novel TV
Touch of Darkness
A sweeping saga of good and evil, the series chronicles the adventures of four siblings who try to redeem their family from a pact an ancestor made with the devil a thousand years earlier. This latest promises to be one of her best to date.Library Journal Enthralling, intense.The State (Columbia, SC)
Filled with action and adventure... a must read.
Midwest Book Review
Christina Dodd demonstrates why she is such a popular writer, in any genre. The characters are boldly drawn, with action on all sides. Readers will be riveted until the final page.A Romance Review
Scent of Darkness
The first in a devilishly clever, scintillatingly sexy new paranormal series by Christina Dodd.Chicago Tribune
[A] satisfying series kickoff... [a] fast-paced, well-written paranormal with a full, engaging mythology and a handful of memorable characters. Publishers Weekly
Dodd kicks off her new Darkness Chosen series with a bang. A multilayered heroine and a sizzling-hot hero give readers plenty of emotionaland physicalaction, and the relentless game of hunter and prey adds an adrenaline ride for good measure.Booklist
Multigenre genius Dodd dives headfirst into the paranormal realm with... a scintillating and superb novel!
Romantic Times (top pick, 4 stars)
... and Her Other Novels
Dodd delivers a high-octane, blowout finale.... This romantic suspense novel is a delicious concoction that readers will be hard-pressed not to consume in one gulp.Publishers Weekly
Warm characterizations and caperlike plot make Dodds hot contemporary romance a delight, and the cliff-hanger ending will leave readers eager for the sequel.Booklist
Dodd adds humor, sizzling sensuality, and a cast of truly delightful secondary characters to produce a story that will not disappoint.
Library Journal
Sexy and witty, daring and delightful.
Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author of After Midnight
Other Books by Christina Dodd
Christina Dodds The Chosen Ones series
Storm of Visions
Storm of Shadows
Christina Dodds Darkness Chosen series
Scent of Darkness
Touch of Darkness
Into the Shadow
Into the Flame
Christina Dodds Romantic Suspense
Trouble in High Heels
Tongue in Chic
Thigh High
Danger in a Red Dress
Happy anniversary, Scott.
Lots of years, lots of memories,
two kids, and true love.
Thank God I found you.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to the wonderful team at NAL who have been so enthusiastic about this storyKara Welsh, Lindsay Nouis (who I know does all the real work), the brilliant art department led by Anthony Ramondo, the publicity department with Craig Burke and Michele Langley, and of course, the spectacular Penguin sales department. A heartfelt thank-you to my editor, Kara Cesare, who contributes so much to my work with her discerning eye and tactful suggestions.
Prologue
Thirty-two years ago High in the Idaho Mountains
As the sunrise tinged the sky, the Indian stood naked outside the Sacred Cave. He shivered in the frigid air, resisting the call to enter. It was not an honorable resistance; as the chief of his tribe, it was his duty to go to the gods when they called. But always he was afraid of the small, dark hole, of the hard, black rock, of the ancient paintings in the stone.
