Rapture

The Shadowdwellers Series, Book 2

By: Jacquelyn Frank

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Magnus is a man of contradictions - a spiritual leader in a warrior's body. To him, laws are for enforcing and visions must be followed - even if that means freeing a beautiful slave and making her his reluctant handmaiden. Betrayed once before, Magnus can barely bring himself to trust another woman. Yet Daenaira's fiery innocence is drawing them both into a reckless inferno of desire. Daenaira grew up hearing tales of a fearsome priest who seemed more myth than reality. But Magnus is very real - every inch of him - and so is the treachery surrounding them. Beneath Sanctuary's calm surface, an enemy is scheming to unleash havoc on the Shadowdwellers, unless Magnus trusts in a union ordained by fate, and sealed by unending bliss.

©2009 Jacquelyn Frank (P)2012 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The steamy passion Frank is known for takes on an educational edge as the abused heroine discovers her powers. The spicy sex is punctuated with deadly danger, making this one hot [listen]." ( Romantic Times)

Loved

I am so happy with the outcome of this story. I can't wait to read the final book!!

Worth every penny spent!

If you could sum up Rapture in three words, what would they be?

Erotic, Love Magnus!

Have you listened to any of Kirsten Potter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

In the first one in this series-I was disappointed with her performance HOWEVER- she was amazing in this one! She really brought these characters to life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved this book- laughed and smiled at sly little Dae.

Any additional comments?

A must listen, good storyline, intrigued by the shadowdweller world-- want to hear the next book- Pleasure.

Visionary

Very surprised at the depth of both the concept and the storyline. I want more!

Enthralling, Magically Good

JF outdid herself on this one. One of my top 5 favorites of all time. The h of the story is my spirit animal. I can't wait to dive into the next book.

Hot, captivating, and thralling 

Book one was OK, but book 2, to me, had a lot more excitement. Just a lot more…everything. The author goes beyond normal limits. Now I have to check out what happens next.

Looking in Shadows for a Dweller

I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to purchase this book because of Ecstasy, the book before this in the series. It wasn’t that I didn’t like Ecstasy; it just dragged in places and didn’t get really good until half way through the book. But Rapture, ohh Rapture was excellent from the beginning. Daenaira is a strong, loyal, dedicated heroine that fights for everything that is right and just. Magnus is everything that I want my dominant men to be in a romance, strong, passionate, and willing to be vulnerable to their counterparts. The sex scenes in this book are tender and erotic at just the right moments, especially the first time Daenaira and Magnus came together. That scene was almost heartbreakingly beautiful to me. Love Love Loved it!!!!

My girl Kristen, as always did a fantastic job. She is definitely in my top five of favorite narrators.

Wow: everything I love in a PNR all in one book!

How do I review this book when I love everything about it?

I love this series and I hope Ms. Frank continues to write more stories in this series. The romance is beautiful because Frank pairs the perfect individuals with each other. Magnus and Daenaira are extremely strong individuals, both can not be swayed easily.

Magnus is devout in his faith and his duty as a penance priest and the Sanctuary is his life's work. There is a traitor in the midst of his religious home and it's his responsibility to flush out the evil lurking in the shadows or suffer greater loss. After losing his handmaiden, he is told he must take a new one.

Daenaira has had an unfortunate existence. After living for many years as the slave of her uncle and aunt she is sold into a life she has only heard stories about. She has never given in easily and has fought tooth and nail even if the result is a brutal beating. She is apprehensive about her new life and views it as a prettier prison.

Magnus and Daenaira clash and when they do it's beautiful. She brings him to his knees, forcing him to view his role amongst his people in a different light. She shows him the flaws in his teachings while he shows her compassion, love, acceptance, and passion. They are perfect together, complimenting each other in every way. Their interactions are on fire and their romance is smoking hot. I could not put this book down! There are also other characters that we meet in the book that I'm eager to find out what happens to them and hope they have books of their own

Narrator: Kirsten Potter
Performance: 5/5
A great performance by Potter.

Rapturous from beginning to the end

This is the absolute best book by Jacquelyn. The volcanic relationship between Dae and Magnus locks you in from the start, while being drawn into the chaos that is Sanctuary. The eroticism between the priest and his handmaiden is off the charts. The intriguing world of the Shadowdwellers will keep you wanting more. Kristen does a great job with the narration. Definitely worth the credit.

Magnificant Magnus

Action in the Sanctuary, Magnus and his reluctant handmaiden Dae are a force to be reckonned with. I like this book better then the first because of the combination of action, fighting and love that is intertwined. I think it gives us a better view of what the Shadowdwellers do and how they live. It also lets us see how darn sexy they are and why. The side stories are very good with interesting characters. Dae will be one of my favorite female characters from Jacquelyn and I have loved the narrator Kristen Potter from other audiobooks she's nice and smooth. I recommend this one if you don't get any others. But please note listeners it gets steamy and sexy and down right hot, so don't be offended. ENJOY!

This three book series is amazing!

An off-shoot of the Nightwalkers, the Shadowdwellers is a worth addition to that great series. Kirsten Potter does a lovely job of bringing this sensual, erotic and gorgeous culture to vivid life.

All three books kept me enraptured, and I highly recommend them.

Jacquelyn Frank can write sensual sex scenes like no one else, and the world she's created her is brilliant.