Review: An intrepid reporter and a mysterious and dangerous man make for an exciting read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
The Damsel and the Daggerman by Delilah S. DawsonParanormal Romance -Jan. 6th, 20144 1/2 starsThe Damsel and the Daggerman is a short novella in the author's Blud series.  This book can easily be read by itself but it will help orient the reader and add to the enjoyment having read at least one of the prior books.Gigner Harville is a journalist with a tragic past.  She travels to mysterious parts of the world to try to write about places the general population can only dream of.  Her next intention is to write about the mystifying carnival lead by the handsome ringmaster. Criminy Stain.  However, the leader of the circus caravan has strong objections until Ginger offers a cut of any profits from her 'tell all' book.  Soon Ginger is collecting stories but she is mesmerized by the most elusive man in the carnival.  Marco Taresque is an infamous knife thrower thought to have murdered his assistant.  But Marco refuses to give Ginger any answers.  Frustrated by the infuriating and sexy man, Ginger soon finds herself accepting risky dares to get the silent man to talk.  And instead finds herself in his bed!  But danger stalks Marco and as Ginger gets closer to his past so does she get closer to a secret that may kill her!Short, sweet and totally spellbinding.  This book was a delicious read and my favorite in the series.  The only section I thought was extraneous was the very beginning where the character Demi was introduced.  (Demi is having her own full length book coming out later this month.)  But once the author began Ginger's story I was unable to put down the book.  This plot has it all.  An intrepid and plucky heroine with secrets, the dark brooding hero with a past and some really juicy mystery.  As the author skillfully reveals Ginger's troubled past and Marco's reasons for joining the carnival not only does the reader get insight into two very intriguing and deep characters but also gleefully uncover what really did happen to Marco's assistant.  Ginger and Marco have hidden wounds and as they find love they also become stronger people.  For such a short novel I felt like I had read a full length one.  It was that rich and satisfying a read!Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club