The Beast Within - Tour & Review

THE BEAST WITHIN

by S.C. Stephens 

 

Nika Adams has had a challenging year. She gave her heart to Hunter Evans, only to have him break it. But Nika refuses to give up hope. Not when there's a chance she can save her true-love—even if she must save him from himself.

Julian Adams finally knows what he wants, and is truly happy. But when he gets mixed up in Nika's suicide mission to save her wayward boyfriend, he begins to wonder if his dream girl can handle the dangerous life that comes with being an Adams

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I received a copy in exchange for an honest review!

What I say: I'm a sucker for the angst and drama in this series. I was excited to be instantly pulled back into Julian's and Nika's crazy family.
I'm going to presume you're up to date with the series. The Beast Within isn't a standalone, you do really need to have at least read the previous book, The Next Generation, although personally I'd start at the beginning with Conversion.
Nika and Jules have almost had a bit of a personality switch in this one. Jules is loved up in his romance with Arianna and Nika's moping over Hunter. While they both experience the usual teen romantic dramas they do have the added complication of their vampire family and evil trackers/hunters.
I have to admit I did find happy Julian a little confusing at first, but liked seeing another side of him. Plus I'm pretty sure there's lots more brooding on the way. I did like the twist with Raquel, whom I felt had only previously served to annoy Arianna. I wasn't expecting the way things went down with Arianna and still can't decide how I feel about her.
Once I managed to move past Nika's age, I've been very much pro her relationship with Hunter. I liked seeing her trying to get through to him and show him how great things could be.
I love it when the entire Adams clan band together to protect their life on the farm/ranch. I wasn't disappointed because there's lots of action in this book, oh and cows. 
The twintastic bond. I'm not sure I would personally want to be involved in all aspects of their bond, I do really enjoy all Nika's and Julian's sweet twin moments.
Oh the cliffy ending! I can always tell if I enjoyed a story depending on how annoyed I am about a cliffhanger ending. I knew I was coming to the end of The Beast Within but kept hoping for a few more pages. Role on Family is Forever!!

4 Stars in my Sky!

Excerpt:

Even still, the memory of Nika’s lips on mine burned me more than the acidic feeling of the sunlight as it had finally penetrated the window and seared my skin. Feeling her kiss again had lifted me in a way I’d never expected to be lifted. Our last goodbye kiss was soft, sweet, tender, but full of so much passion. But even it paled in comparison to the taste of her blood in my mouth. The memory wasn’t leaving me. That sensuous liquid had absorbed my every thought and desire. Her heartbeat raging in my ears had drowned out all reason. Clamping onto her neck had felt so natural to me, so right. I’d wanted nothing more than to tear through her skin and feel that burst of warmth course down my aching throat. Oddly enough, I had a feeling Nika would have let me bite her; I thought she’d even wanted me to. But I wouldn’t hurt her in that way, regardless of what the demon inside me wanted.

Once I was inside the lowest level, I breathed a sigh of relief. Shutting the soundproof doors meant shutting out Nika’s honey voice, a voice that plagued my dreams, made me ache in ways that reminded me that a man still lived inside this body of a monster. The way her dress had clung to her, the way my hands had felt running over her body, her warm breath washing over my face, the desire in her eyes, the fire in her kiss … I hadn’t expected her to undo me as quickly as she had. I was putty in her hands, and I’d nearly lost control. But I couldn’t afford to. I wouldn’t snap. Now, or ever. I would remain in full control of this lust. And that meant I had to stay away from Nika. She was too desirable to me. All I would bring her was pain. Or death. And I couldn’t handle either of those scenarios happening.

I would tell her. Tonight, I would tell her. We couldn’t be together, not like we were before. I needed her to stay away from me. I needed her to let me go. Please, Nika, let me go.

Don't miss the other books in the Conversion series!

Books in the Conversion series

Conversion * Bloodlines * 'Til Death * The Next Generation * The Beast Within * Family is Forever

Author Spotlight:

S.C. Stephens is a bestselling author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.

Her debut novel, Thoughtless, an angst-filled love triangle charged with insurmountable passion and the unforgettable Kellan Kyle, took the literary world by storm. Amazed and surprised by the response to the release of Thoughtless in 2009, more stories were quick to follow. Stephens has been writing nonstop ever since.

In addition to writing, Stephens enjoys spending lazy afternoons in the sun reading fabulous novels, loading up her iPod with writer’s block reducing music, heading out the movies and spending quality time with her friends and family. She currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her two equally beautiful children.

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