Pleasures of the Night

Dream Guardians, Book 1

By: Sylvia Day

Narrated by: Shana Savage

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

There are sensuous pleasures that can only be tasted in the night....

He comes to her in the twilight between sleep and consciousness to fulfill her secret desires. Lyssa Bates has never experienced such ecstasy, brought to her by a man whose deep, soul-penetrating blue eyes hold the promise of tempting intimacies and decadent pleasures. But this stranger, this lover, this immortal seducer is only a dream - a phantom of her nocturnal fantasies - until he appears, inexplicably, at her door in the flesh!

Lyssa aches for the reality of him, but there is grave danger in surrender. Because Captain Aidan Cross is on a mission, and the passion that consumes them both, body and soul, could have dire consequences in a world of dreams...and in the waking one as well.

©2012 Sylvia Day (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Great story, the voice drove me crazy.

What did you like best about Pleasures of the Night? What did you like least?

I love the story!!! Vivid, sensual & sexy, creative and it left me panting for the next story. The problem I had was with the narrator. Her voice was that of a timid valley girl. The speech pattern, softness and lazy drawl didn't match the characters at all.

Hot, sultry sci-fi

What a great sci-fi/romance story! The characters are likable and I wanted them to win and remain together!! Very hot and descriptive sex scenes!!

A PLEASURABLE FANTASY WORLD FOR 2

This was a 'really out there' kinda listen - Dream Guardians visit us in the Twilight and enter our dreams to help us enjoy our dreams - whether it's sleeping with Bradd Pitt or flying and to keep the evil Nightmares away. Lyssa will only let Aidan get into her dreams and she really sees HIM and not just an imaginary lover which she shouldn't be able to do. Aidan falls in love and tries to come to this realm to save her from the Elders who believe she may be a mythical Key to the destruction of them all and they kill anyone who shows these abilities (see what I mean - it's unbelievable).

It was a really impossible implausible love story between two forbidden lovers that are willing to go to any lengths to be together - even if it means sacrifice. It was touching, steamy and sad but...... I loved it and am really looking forward to book 2. It has great characters, plenty of drama and it was hot. However, this book is one of those listens that just stops at a crucial time mid story - so you better be committed if you like the sound of this book.

Worth a credit? If you're a romantic that likes sci-fi or paranormal books then it should be something you like but if your imagination would rather stay on terra ferma in this world then no - for me it's a definite YES.

I love a Love Story,

If you could sum up Pleasures of the Night in three words, what would they be?

Wonderful story, ending was too depressing! I listen to love stories to forget that in real life we do get messed over and love never last! The ending in this book broke my heart! I don;t listen to cry my eyes out and be reminded true love is never lasting!

Has Pleasures of the Night turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, just this writer in this series. I love the Crossfire series!

What about Shana Savage’s performance did you like?

Everything!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire book, until the sad ending and loss of hope!

Any additional comments?

There are many of us who have always been disappointed in love and with men. We buy books to escape our sad dissappointed lives. This book left me crying my eyes out!

Good story but the performance was not

The story I really enjoyed but the performance and the accents Ms.Savage gave was just terrible 👎just not up for this story....sorry just my opinion...

Yasssssssssss

This was everythinggggg!!! I listened to it in one day😭😭😭🤤🤤. Gotta check out more from Sylvia🥰

Loved it but not the Imitation of the Irish accent

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I definitly did not love the imitation of the Irish accent ! That kind of ruined the excitement of the story a bit.....

Any additional comments?

Overall the story in itself was really good :)

STEAMY AT ITS BEST!

Would you consider the audio edition of Pleasures of the Night to be better than the print version?

never read the print version, but the audio was definitely a winner for me.

What does Shana Savage bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

she did a great job of narrating, bringing a Scottish accent I can't imagine i would be able to do and this for me brought all aspects of life to the book affording explicit enjoyment in listening.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely

Any additional comments?

I am dying to read Book 3 in the series. It is quite entertaining.

*Spectacular*

What does Shana Savage bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

*Perfect* character portrayal in tone, accent, timing, depth, and delivery; giving them a literal, visceral, heart-stoppingly real presence. *gasp!*

Any additional comments?

What an unexpectedly delicious surprise. Although I already usually love Sylvia Day's writing, the description and reviews did not do this, or it's sequel justice.

Simply spectacular, and *perfectly* narrated to impart teeth-clenching perfect feeling to the characters. *YUM*

Only complaint would be a bit of an odd ending (more like the completion of a chapter, with so much left unresolved. She simply MUST finish the series....hope the negotiations with the publisher resume quickly or other arrangements made, because I can't WAIT to read the next book in this series!!

Wow!

From the first 60 seconds I knew this book was going to be HOT! I love this author just plain and simple. I laughed, cried, and got flustered all at the same time! Now off to listen to the sequel!