Reviews and Reader Comments
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Reviews of HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT, July 2000 , by Shauna Michaels
**** Excellent
Author Shauna Michaels has not written a book with HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT,
she has created a wonderful story a person can fall into and become part
of the book. A reader will share the joy and heartbreak of the people in
the story that go beyond being characters. This is definitely a book that
you will want to curl up with at night to relax and escape the worries and
cares of the day with. This reviewer is definitely looking forward to more
from Ms. Michaels."
Reviewed by Tracy Eastgate, Tracy's Book Reviews
"This was so good I read it in one sitting. I enjoy going to exotic places
as they take you out of the ordinary into extraordinary settings that
excite the senses."
Reviewed by Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles and Beaux of Romance
"Hold on to the Night is a well written, fast paced novel that takes you
on ride through the minds of the main characters. The scenes are well
described and the characters well fleshed out and believable. The
conflict between Kathleen and the strange man is thought out and
you can literally feel the tension as you read. I usually don't
read these types of stories but this one had me captivated.
In the scale of one to five, I would give this one a four and a half."
Reviewed by Ken Mason for Midnight Scribe Reviews
"Shauna Michaels shows powerful descriptive skills that bring the rain
forest into living color for the audience. That along with an exciting
romance makes HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT a great tale to read. Kathleen is a
brave, but somewhat foolish person willing to test anything for parental
approval. Guerriro is a mysterious hunk who will capture readers' hearts.
Their forbidden love is hotter than the climate where they met."
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner, ReaderToReader
"The rich, luxurious setting of the rain forest practically becomes
another character. And the Amazon villagers are marvelously realistic,
neither backward savages we must pity, nor enlightened souls attuned to
the earth that we must emulate. Kathleen's gradual acceptance by and
connection with the villagers forms a powerful counterpoint to her
relationship with her father, and gives her the strength to look forward,
not back. That is a lesson Guerriro also struggles with. A man of
mystery, we slowly come to understand and love him, just as Kathleen does.
Despite the cost, his principles never waver, forcing Kathleen to mature
into someone worthy of his love, and leading to a wonderfully satisfying
surprise ending. A great book for a sultry summer day ... or night."
Reviewed by Jennifer Dunne, Science Fiction Magazine
"I thought this was an interesting twist. A man cursed
by magic, bound to the land he had planned to exploit,
protecting the lives of people he's harmed, until
his penance is paid. In teaching Kathleen a very
important lesson he learns one of his own. It is a
fascinating tale in which Ms. Michaels weaves a
message for us all."
Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch, Paranormal Romance Reviews
"A story as lush and sensual as the jungle it's set in, Hold Onto the
Night is a welcome twist to the shapeshifter legend."
Reviewed by Sue Burke, Old Book Barn Gazette
"HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT is steamy summer fun, a book you'll be glad to have
along on your next foray to the beach or to the jungle of your
imagination."
Reviewed by Anne Ruisi, Writers Club Romance Group on AOL
4 1/2 stars: "Ms. Michaels latest novel is even better than the rest. Her
in-depth descriptions bring the rainforest to life, as if you were there.
With characters that are full of depth and emotion, this is not a novel to
be missed."
Reviewed for Promo Review
"A gripping story of duty, danger and forbidden desire, HOLD ONTO THE
NIGHT will have readers glued to each page wondering how the star-crossed
duo will overcome the obstacles between them. Romance readers of all
types will find HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT an adventure well worth taking. "
Reviewed by Sondrea Cash, RomCom
"This fantasy romance by Shauna Michaels offers an exotic, erotic read
with a truly unusual hero."
Reviewed by Jane Toombs, 4 stars, Scribe World
"This was a good paranormal story of a man cursed to live as a were-jaguar
-human by night and jaguar by day."
Reviewed by Karen King, New-Age Bookshelf
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