Overall I thought the plot was interesting. My main issue was the chemistry between Ariel and Lucien . Especially Ariel being so undecided back and forth. I do wish that it was clear on Lucien intentions because you mainly just see him using Ariel to get what he wants.  Overall it had a good and interesting plot but I wish that the characters were written better .

I really liked the balance that was present between the characters. 

We are given a novel that does not unravel predictably and will keep the reader guessing and enjoying the ride the whole way through.  The story itself was engaging and the romance added to that.

I've only read a few paranormal romance novels in the past, but I was attracted to the blurb of this one and ended up really enjoying it. A real page-turner with some interesting world building and relatable characters

Interesting plot and a novel that was quite enjoyable at times. I do wish the characters had been better fleshed out though.

Good series. I highly recommend you read it.

*** Received ARC copy of book from NetGally.com . ****
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I enjoyed this story a great deal. It was a different sort of fantasy story for me, and was interesting. It kept me on the edge of my seat in places and it made me feel in the action right along with the characters. The writing was also very well done. I liked it a lot and I really enjoyed the twists and turns that I didn't see coming. It was wonderful and a fast paced story. Very well done from this author and I'm glad I got the chance to review it. 

Reviewed by Kaila of the GothicMoms Review Team

I read Touch of Night by Carin Rafferty back when it was first released in 1994 (I still have the paperback).  Portions of the book have been updated to reflect changes in technology (pay phones are replaced by cell phones in chapter 5) but the story is what is important.  
Ariel reaches out to Lucien to find out if he knows anything about her missing twin brother; a reporter who frequently goes undercover for his stories.  He reluctantly acknowledges that Armand might be in trouble since Lucien gave him a lead about a coven.   Lucien reluctantly decides to help her.  He does have qualifiers; she must trust and obey him at all times.  Of course, she doesn’t.
The characters were enjoyable and the pace of the story was just right.  I thoroughly enjoyed the book and strongly recommend it for the interaction between the two characters.

I felt this lacked a real plot. This was more erotica than anything - and I prefer some plot with the sex scenes. The characters were also not very likable. Overall, 1.5 stars.

Touch of the Night is the story of Ariel, a young woman who gets tied up in a rivalry between warring warlocks while searching for her lost twin brother. Not surprisingly, this turns into a paranormal romance. There was a decent amount of sex and it was somewhat repetitive. I had a hard time with Ariel who came across as naive. Lucien, the male lead, is an abusive, angry warlock who basically spends most of the book using Ariel as a pawn in his games against his rival while getting what pleasures out of her that he could. His intentions were not always clear, especially considering his negative attitude towards mortals. Bottom line, I didn't really enjoy the book because I didn't really like the characters.

There are a lot of positive elements in this book but there are also a lot of things that didn't work for me. Some things were repetitive, I didn't feel the connection with the main characters. I found the plot interesting though.

A good story for the most part. a few minor issues but didn't take away from the plot.

This story was very inept and very interesting. I was invested in both Ariel and Lucien and glad to see their growth. Although Lucien is basically a tyrant, elitist pain in the ads, his love for Ariel will finally help him see that mortals aren't do bad after all. I love the ending as well. I hope we get to see Shana' s story as well. I really liked her character and hope that maybe she and Armand will be the next love story.

Touch of Night, The Sanctuary Series Book 1, Carin Rafferty

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: sci-fi and fantasy, Romance

Well, the description sounded interesting, but sadly this wasn't one for me. 

Lucien isn't anyone to aspire to IMO, he cares about the coven, even though he's been cast out, but his attitudes to mortals...well, he's pretty scathing and rude. 
Ariel wants to find her twin, the police won't help and Lucien at first won't either. Then he will...and that sets the tone for the book. 

Both characters constantly change their minds, decide one thing and do another, don't talk, focus on irrelevant issues, and disrespect the other. The same things are explained over and over, in case the reader just can't quite grasp it. 

I think the biggest issue for me though was the sex. 
No matter what the problem sex in some form was the answer, even though Ariel says she doesn't like Lucien, doesn't trust him, just wants to find her brother. Lucien would never take a mortal for a mate, doesn't like her, doesn't find her attractive yet wants/has to have sex with her all the while. Reading minds, yep he needs to read her mind but they have to connect with sex, connecting with Armand, more sex, finding out who the strange warlock is, yep sex again....you've got it, sex is the answer to everything. 

I like sex in a story, but it needs to fit, the story and reasons need to be strong enough and for me this just didn't feel right. 
Even the end I still felt they didn't like each other and suddenly - bam- everything is perfect.

I won't be continuing with the series, but as ever this is just my opinion, you may feel very differently. Others have 5 star loved it, so you chose. 
 
Stars: Two, a miss for me. 

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

The paranormal elements and scorching romance are cleverly intertwined in this tale of a damaged hero and resilient heroine.  I would recommend this one to anyone who loves the urban fantasy/paranormal genre.

It was OK...it didn't really grab me to the point I hated to put it down. Ariel got a little annoying and predictable. And the whole love for her twin thing bordered on creepy. If I were Lucien I probably would have walked away. The story seemed very long and drawn out.

When I read the description of this book I wasn't sure if I would be able to read all of it, but as I started reading and learning all the characters both good and bad I was hooked. This wasn't your normal romantic girl meets warlock book, this book takes the reader into the world of anger, mistrust, lies, hidden agendas, deceit, betrayals, surprise, and love. With each new addition to the story it just became more and more captivating and necessary for me to finish so that I could find out how everything ended. Do Morgret and Ariel learn to believe in each other? Does Morgret begin to forget that Ariel is just a mere mortal? Do the find out what happiness is? Those are some of the question you will be able to discover when you take the amazing journey of Carin Rafferty's novel Touch of Night.
Thank you NetGalley and Carin Rafferty