RAINTREE SANCTUARY
Beverly Barton
Silhouette Nocturne
ISBN: 0373617666
July 2007
Paranormal Romance

The Raintree and the Ansara clan have been at odds for many, many years. The Raintree had all but obliterated their opponents in the past. Now, the Ansara are getting stronger and they have hidden the truth of their numbers and power. The very balance of good and evil hangs on the precipice and it is up to the royal family of the Raintree to bring it back.

Princess Mercy has been tasked to be the Keeper of the Raintree Clan. She is a very powerful empath and healer, seeking the solace being the Keeper brings her. As an added bonus, the Sanctuary is the best place to keep her secret. Her secret can be the one thing that brings them all down in the end.

Judah Ansara is the Dranir, King, of the Ansara. He has specific plans for his two most hated Raintree. He has sworn to personally kill both Dranir Dante and Princess Mercy in the next/final battle. When he discovers that his brother is working towards a rebellion against him, he has to take some evasive action. Worse yet, when he discovers Mercy's secret, he realizes his brother can now have one more certain way to bring him to his knees.

This is a powerful end to a phenomenal trilogy! This is simply more proof that Ms. Barton is definitely at the top of her game. When I reached the ending, I was both emotionally overwhelmed and terribly sad at its completion. Gripping, thrilling, and completely sexy! RAINTREE: SANCTUARY had the best of it all!

Reviewed by Thia McClain
Rating 5