Jacob

Nightwalkers Series, Book 1

By: Jacquelyn Frank

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers - the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer.

For 700 years, he has resisted temptation. But not tonight... Jacob knows the excuses his people give when the madness overtakes them and they fall prey to their lust for humans. He's heard every one and still brought the trespassers to justice. Immune to forbidden desires, uncontrollable hungers, or the curse of the moon, his control is total... until the moment he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans. Nor were the overwhelming feelings she arouses in him. But the moment he holds her in his arms and feels the soft explosion of her body against his, everything changes. Their attraction is undeniable, volatile, and completely against the law. Suddenly everything Jacob has ever believed is inflamed by the heat of desire. Bring on the night.

©2006 Jacquelyn Frank (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"I loved this book!" (Christine Feehan)

Wonderful!

I loved the book so much that I wrote the narrator and told her what an excellent job she did protraying the characters. I know there is more out there to read in this series, and am eagerly anticipating it.

Who knew demons were so HOT?!?!?!?!

Would you listen to Jacob again? Why?

Yes, the story is well written and keeps you engaged.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Isabella, with her irrevant attitude and wicked sense of humor.

What about Xe Sands’s performance did you like?

She brings the banter between Jacob and Bella to a fever pitch with her timing and exceqution.

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

Lots of little sections made me want to cry, while others made me laugh out loud.

Love Jacqueline Frank's writing - Wonderful Series

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

I love reading audiobooks even if I have read it in print. I find this narrator has a way of bringing more personality to the characters than I tend to project into the books when I read them in print. In many ways, listening to the performance in audio is like watching the movie after reading the book - it can bring another layer to the book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jacob?

One of the most enjoyable part of the book was how Jacqueline Frank describes the internal struggle of Jacob as he comes to terms with the knowledge that he is attacted to Bella despite how forbidden this is in his society. She has a very descriptive way of bringing to life both emotions and events.

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

I have listened to Jacob, Gideon, and Ellijah and I have enjoyed Xe Sands's performances in all of them.

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

Jacqueline Frank has a lot of humor and banter between the characters that made me laugh out loud on several occassions throughout this novel.

Any additional comments?

I would highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys paranormal romances. I quite enjoyed both the performance of the book as well as the book itself and will continue to read Jacqueline Frank novels.

Old series, new to me.

This is my first foray into Jacquelyn Frank. This book was a recommendation because I have read Lynsay Sands and others like her. Was not what I thought it would be. I am not saying that this book was not entertaining however I did not think that this book would be so heavy in fear from within the Demon race.

When we are first introduced to the hero, Jacob, he is stalking his brother cane because he feels as though Cain is about to hurt the human that he is following. I'm not going to go into too much detail about Jacob and Kane's relationship however Jacob ends up feeling really horrible about the way that he treated Cain and starts to second-guess his job as the Demon Enforcer.

Over the course of this novel we see a lot of different things occurring. We see fear which is very prevalent within the story. Not only fear from Jacob being the fact that he is the enforcer for his race but also fear of the different. By that I mean that if you are a different species or have a different gift or if change is occurring for the Demon race that brings on fear and trepidation. Another seem that we have within the story is purity. With the prophecy it seems as though it is the only way that the demon race can survive and I cannot wait to see if every single last heroin is a virgin because they are supposed to be Pure or if Purity means pure of heart.

Over the course of the series I can see how fear will be a catalyst for not only the Demon race but also for the future characters within the series. The fact that the king himself is fearful but also trying to be accepting is going to in the backfiring. You cannot be one or the other you have to either be accepting or just be fearful.

I loved Jacob and Isabella together they are just a sweet and funny and relatable couple. Even though Jacob had his moments where he just was afraid to even beer near her once he got over that fear the relationship in my mind was perfect. I loved all the main secondary characters that we were introduced to. Elijah, Gideon, Magdalena, and Noah. I can't wait to see how this series ends up progressing.

I do understand that it is an old series so I'll have to keep in mind that comparing this series to it's modern counterparts is not okay. A quick note the narrator, Xe Sands, was great. This is the first time that I've listened to her and I am glad that she narrated the series very well. What tends to happens with older series is the narration tends to ruin it for me and I'm glad that I gave this story a chance versus just writing it off. On to the next, Gideon.

Not what I expected...much better!

It had been years since I first read this book and it was wonderful to re-experience the story via audible. I am once again hooked on this series. I love the twists and turns the story takes. It keeps me interested and I really enjoy learning about all the characters. It was nothing like what I expected…It was so much better.

Easy Read

Wasn't sure I was going to like this but it was pretty good. I would have given the story 4 stars if it wasn't so Harlequin-esque. It also ended a bit abruptly which kind of bummed me out.

Oh you sexy demon

Where does Jacob rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Very high up there.

What did you like best about this story?

The end of they books when Bella finds out she is pregnant.

What about Xe Sands’s performance did you like?

Everything, she is outstanding. One of Audibles best.

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

Loved they entire book.

Any additional comments?

This was one great listen. It takes a while for the love story of Jacob and Bella to hit full swing but when it does, all I can say is "WOW". Loved it so much that I bought the 2nd book in the series.

Read Paperback first

Loved it, then got remainder until ebooks came out have them all...LoVe this author & Narrator is my favorite!

Hope the other books in this series are this good!

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

Sexy, enthralling and captivating.

What other book might you compare Jacob to and why?

I have all of Charlaine Harris' books (Sookie, Lilly Bard, Aurora Teagarden and Harper Connelly) and, I can't believe I'm saying this, I think I like this book better.

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

The first time I listened to the book, I thought the narration was terrible. I had to listen a 2nd time because I kept falling asleep. The 2nd time, I enjoyed listening to the husky accents she gives the demons. I just finished listening a third time and have decided it's time to get the 2nd book in the series, Gideon.

Interesting and Yummy

The narrator is excellent, very sensual~the voices pull you in to the character's feelings.
I will be reading the rest of this series.