Touching Darkness by Jaime Rush

Genre: Paranormal Romance; People with Abilities, The Offspring

Sub Genre: Science Fiction

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry - and they are in terrible danger. Nicholas Braden has an uncanny psychic talent for finding things - which is why he's been recruited for a covert government program designed to hunt down terrorists. While his work for a shady controller named Darkwell is leading him down some very questionable alleyways, it's also bringing him closer to Olivia, Darkwell's stunning young assistant. A "good girl" with a wild, secret side, Olivia tempts Nicholas in ways he never believed possible - and in his business, a loss of control could prove fatal. But there is something not right about the operation. And as Nicholas and Olivia's passion reaches a white-hot intensity, chilling reversals of good and evil, of right and wrong, suddenly threaten their very survival.

This is the third book in the Offspring series. Nicholas is working for Darkwell but  is beginning to have some questions about what is really going on. It doesn’t help that he is starting to have feelings for Olivia as well. Olivia doesn’t know who to believe. She is told one thing and yet is seeing something else all around her. The story is just building from the others. What was great about this book is that you get to see all the side stories and we get to meet some new characters as well. Nicholas is one of sweetest male characters I’ve ever read. I also liked to see Olivia change as she realized what was really going on. I really like this book and can’t wait to read Burning Darkness.

Publisher: Avon Books

ISBN: 0061690376

Pages: 400

Series: Offspring

Volume: 3

Out of the Darkness by Jaime Rush

Genre: Paranormal Romance; People with Abilities, The Offspring

Sub Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry – and they are in terrible danger. Rand Brandenburg can see the future, yet thus far all he has done with his unique ability is become a skillful gambler. But according to the Offspring, his power has made him a target and could get him killed. So the loner used to living on the edge is now hiding out with others just like him, including Zoe Stoker, a mysterious redhead who has his heart soaring. But that’s not the only thing Zoe’s got flying. All her life, whenever she felt anything too intensely, objects would start moving. She’s never been able to control her power, so instead she’s shut down her emotions. Now, as a powerful enemy approaches, she’s losing control of her heart. But letting love lead her out of the darkness might save her life…

This is the second book in Jaime Rush’s Offspring series. The main love interests in this book are Rand and Zoe. Zoe is a tattoo artist that is a little bit of a control freak. Then you have the loner of Rand, who is amazing. The two of them are amazing together. I have to say that Rand is my favorite character. I love how artistic he is and what he uses to create his art. Also the dynamic the rest of the characters have with one another is great. We get to Amy and Lucas as well as the rest again. Eric is a hot head as always. I really enjoyed reading this and can’t wait to read the next one in the series, Touching Darkness.

Publisher: Avon Books

ISBN: 0061690368

Pages: 384

Series: The Offspring

Volume: 2

A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush

Genre: Paranormal Romance; People with Abilities, The Offspring

Sub Genre: Science Fiction

Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry – and they are in terrible danger. A sexy stranger awakens Amy Shane in the dead of night. Lucas Vanderwyck barely has time to whisper a few words before three men burst into her bedroom and drag him away. But what Lucas reveals shatters Amy’s safe little world forever. Lucas and Amy share a psychic gift – a gift that could put them in mortal danger. And as they share night after night of savage passion, as a shadowy government conspiracy tracks their every move, they will fight to save each other. But only with their powers of second sight can they escape the terror of a perfect darkness.

This is a paranormal romance about talented people like the X-Men. People who have different and mixed abilities. I liked the character building for each of the Offspring. The way the story goes you are spending a lot of time getting to know the characters as well as the world. I believe that the next book will be better as it can focus more on the story and not so much on explaining things. It is a good first book. The ties that hold Lucas and Amy together was brilliant concept. I found that they both where scared of what could, might, or would happen to them. The overall dynamic of the story makes for good reading. I can't wait to read the next book in this series Out of the Darkness.

Publisher: Avon Books

ISBN: 006169035X

Pages: 384

Series: The Offspring

Volume: 1