Dark Warrior Mine — I.T. Lucas

"Fantastic! A Must-Read! But, be ready to have your free-time hijacked by this series! I have read all of the currently published "Children of the Gods" series. I'm waiting anxiously for the next installment to come out! I have thoroughly enjoyed the series so far! I'm not a fan of romance novels and don't particularly like racy, sexual exploits, unless they bring something to the storyline. This series has it all, and it didn't phase me at all negatively - in fact, it all seemed to belong and enhance the story. How the author kept all of the storylines straight, through so many volumes - is nothing short of mind blowing! There are so many characters, each with a fully-formed, and fleshed-out (no pun intended) story of their own. I have recommended this series to all of my friends - which I don't do very often.

"I read A LOT of paranormal romance and The a Children of the Gods has fast become my favorite series. I love how the author continues to grow and weave in the stories of the original characters while developing the supporting characters. The stories keep you on edge, wanting to know more. The romance is hot and steamy and the mystery is just mysterious enough to keep you guessing. I can't wait to read book 8 and 9 to find out what happens with Andrew and Nathalie and eagerly hope she is working on Bhathian's story in books 10-12".

"Andrew gets his love! Finally! Andrew had my heart from the beginning and I was waiting anxiously for him to get his girl. Batian's daughter is perfect. She is a business owner who knows what she wants and is not intimidated by Andrew's tough guy act."

"Excellent series. I have enjoyed each book the story slips easily into each character a and you feel a connection between all storyline that makes the whole series."

"love this story line! characters have human problems in a supernatural world . enough humans throughout you keep it interesting. can't wait for next one!!!!!"
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When Andrew is forced to retire from active duty, he believes that all he has to look forward to is a boring desk job. His glory days in special ops are over. But as it turns out, his thrill ride has just begun. Andrew discovers not only that immortals exist and have been manipulating global affairs since antiquity, but that he and his sister are rare possessors of the immortal genes.
Problem is, Andrew might be too old to attempt the activation process. His sister, who is fourteen years his junior, barely makes it through the transition, so the odds of him coming out of it alive, let alone immortal, are slim.
But fate may force his hand.

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Andrew pushed the door open, and the jingling of the little bells hanging over it on the inside announced their arrival. As the few customers sitting inside the café glanced their way, their expressions changed from mild curiosity to alarm.

A moment later Nathalie emerged from what must have been the kitchen with a tray of freshly baked croissants.

The resemblance to her mother was striking. Hell, everything about her was. Andrew, who was supposed to do the talking, was rendered momentarily mute.

She put the tray down and took off the oven mitts before taking her place behind the counter. She smiled at Bhathian and him, her lovely face showing none of the alarm her customers displayed. "Hello, what could I interest you in, gentlemen?"

Oh, boy, that deep and smooth voice of hers was doing unseemly things to his male anatomy, which was doubly embarrassing since he was standing next to her father. Mercifully, he'd headed to the keep straight from the office and hadn't changed out of what he'd worn to work--his reaction was well hidden under his blazer.

And yet, even though he knew better, he had the absurd impulse to reply you. Instead, he tugged at his necktie that suddenly felt too tight, then blurted out, "Coffee, two, for me and my friend."