title: Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties, Book 1)
author:  Kendra Leigh Castle 
description: "Castle demonstrates considerable skill in crafting a tale that offers readers a conflict-ridden forbidden love interlaced with political intrigue and betrayal . . . The author's world-building is intricate and cohesive . . . plenty of action . . . I like Castle's voice and look forward to reading more of her work."<b><i>USAToday.com on <i>Midnight Reckoning</i></i></b><br /><br />"Rising star Castle is sure to please with an exciting new series. Passion and loyalty collide as the hero is forced to re-evaluate the choices that have driven his life."<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /><br />"Castle's world-building is superb and leaves readers wanting more."<b><i><em>Romantic Times</em></i></b><br /><br />"[<i>Dark Awakening</i>] grabs you from the first page and the next thing you know you've been reading for several hours immersed in Lily and Ty's world. I adored this story, was sorry it ended so soon and have put the next in the series on my wishlist already. Fans of the paranormal romance, urban fantasy and vampire genres should put this on their wishlist."<b><i>BittenByParanormalRomance.com</i></b><br /><br />"I am always thrilled when I find a new spin on the vampire mystique, and <u>Dark Awakening </u>certainly fits the bill. An amazing story of ancient dynasties, class divisions, curses and blood feuds, this book has opened new and exciting views into vampire worlds...The problem with such a new and detailed book is there is so much information I want to impart, but the most important thing I can say is READ THIS BOOK."<b><i>You Gotta Read Reviews</i></b><br /><br />"Castle is a rising star! Call Of The Highland Moon thrills with seductive romance and breathtaking suspense. This is an author to watch!"<b><i>Alyssa Day, USA Today bestselling author on <em>Call of the Highland Moon</em></i></b><br /><br />"Ms. Castle continues to show the depth and honor of the Scottish heritage. This book defines all the parts that I enjoy for a great read. I look forward to Ms. Castle's next book in this series and wonder what new horizons she will cross..."<b><i><em>Romance Junkies</em> on <em>Dark Highland Fire</em></i></b><br /><br />"Castle put a fresh spin to her vampire series that I hadn't seen before. The world building was superb and I found myself captivated from the very first page. I <b>HIGHLY</b> recommend this one and found this to be a total and complete book seduction. Yay! I've got another author to add to my ever growing list of favorites. I am so looking forward to the sequel."<b><i>SeducedByABook.com</i></b><br /><br />"Kendra Leigh Castle has set the stage for a phenomenal new vampire series which will take the paranormal genre by storm. DARK AWAKENING has one of the most interesting and well-thought out vampire hierarchies that I have encountered in a vampire novel. Vampire novels just don't get any better than this!"<b><i>FreshFiction.com</i></b>
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  # Harvest Moon
  
  
  ### Beaux Rêve Coven, Book 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Delilah Devlin
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # About the Book
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **_In Jefferson Parish, deep in the bayou, is a place called Bonne Nuit. Off
  the beaten path, isolated by swamp and connected to the sea, there the Beaux
  Rêve Coven thrives._**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **_Five witches...Too many demons to count..._**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Radha's sister witches become concerned when her health begins to fail. Her
  sleep is never restful, but they are unable to pinpoint what is wrong.
  
  
  Khan, a jinn who's been tasked to serve as her guardian, has watched her
  restless sleep and believes he knows the answer. Her dreams may be haunted by
  a demon set on draining her of power.
  
  
  As much as Khan loathes the idea, he seeks an old enemy, a vanir, whose magic
  should allow him to enter Radha's nightmares to slay the Mare, an enemy bent
  on taking advantage of Radha's vulnerability to make her his own.
  
  
  Until the vani