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DEVIL’S GATE (e-novella 3) by Thea Harrison-a new release review

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DEVIL’S GATE (e-novella 3) by Thea Harrison-a new release review

DEVIL’S GATE (Elder Races novella 3 ) by Thea Harrison

DEVIL’S GATE is the 3rd novella (June 5, 2012 release)  in Thea Harrison’s Novels of the Elder Races series. Unlike the previous two novellas, Devil’s Gate stayed true to the Elder Race characters. Natural Evil and True Colors ventured down a different path, and one that was not as enticing or exciting, but with Devil’s Gate Thea has, once again, found her style. There is little reference to the ‘magical Tarot cards’ until the final couple of chapters and only then, with reference to their mystical powers.

Seremela Telemar is the heroine. We were first introduced to the medusa/medical examiner in Storm’s Heart and Serpent’s Kiss, but in Devil’s Gate Seremela has her own story to tell. With her niece Vetta missing and held captive in the magical encampment of Devil’s Gate, Seremela makes it her mission to, once again, set about rescuing her troubled niece. But her new position with Carling and Rune has yet to begin and she is already asking for a leave, knowing that this will probably not be the last time.

Duncan Turner vampire/lawyer will not let Seremela attempt a rescue of Vetta by herself. Working for Carling and Rune, he is aware of Seremela’s predicament and has asked that he be kept abreast of Seremela’s actions. His attraction to the beautiful medical examiner is known to Carling and it is with her permission that Duncan will aid Seremela in her search and rescue at Devil’s Gate. And when Vetta is safe, Duncan will make sure that Seremela knows that she will be his to claim.

Vetta has been charged with murdering one of the Powers at Devil’s Gate. But without a body to examine, there is no proof that Vetta’s medusa snakes poisoned the Dark Fae. And the Djinn running the illegal operations at the camp was willing to execute Vetta for the sins of another just to prove his position. But the appearance of Duncan and Seremela will change the stakes and force Malphas to bow to a higher authority. Duncan knows that Malphas’s past will not save him from the wrath of the Elders and it is with regret that Malphas must assume a position he did not want to take.

Thea brings back some of her previous characters, even if by way of a mention, including Rune/Carling, Tiago/Niniane, Julian, and the Djinn Soren and Khalil. With the inclusion of these characters, Devil’s Gate felt more connected to the Elder Race Novels than the previous two e-novellas. And her introduction of Malphas (a pariah Djinn) and the Dark Fae Xanthe (who takes possession of the magical Tarot cards) we will be seeing more of these characters in Thea’s next e-novella-Hunting Season.

Devil’s Gate is by far, the better of Thea’s 3 e-novellas. With the inclusion and mention of many of her Elder Race hero/heroines the novella felt like it belonged. A wonderful story, a great premise and another well-written chapter in the Novels of the Elder Races.

Reviewed by Sandy

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An Interview & Giveaway with Kelly Rae

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An Interview with Kelly Rae

The Reading Cafe would like to introduce Author Kelly Rae. 

This is Kelly’s first novel, so let’s find out more about her and welcome her to The Reading Cafe.

 

 

 

 

Hi Kelly and welcome to The Reading Café.  We would like to start with some background information.

Kelly: Thank you so much for having me, it’s a pleasure to be here and visit with you and The Reading Café fans.

TRC: Please tell us something about yourself?

Kelly: I am a mother to a fabulous nine year old, named Triton. Who, it just so happens, is also my favorite person in the world. I love to drive fast cars if I have a little open road, but only if they are manual shift. A sports car with an automatic transmission, to me, is a waste of talent. I no longer eat meat this includes chicken and fish. For some reason when I say I don’t eat meat, people say even chicken, or even fish…yes those are meats. LOL. It has been almost a year since I made that choice; mostly from a health stand point, although I have always required some deniability when it came to eating meat. I never purchased whole chickens, as it made it too real for me. I could never eat fish that was delivered to the table with its head still on and you won’t catch me at the part of a luau where they make a ceremony out of extracting the pig from the ground. Not eating meat, at all, was a pretty easy step for me, although I will admit that I miss bacon and for Christmas, I did have a slice of ham. That is the sum total of my missing meat and a little about me.

TRC: Have you always been interested in writing?

Kelly: ALWAYS! I won a writing contest in the 6th grade and that was that. Throughout my life, I used writing as therapy by writing poems or little short stories. When I was younger, I just thought it would be something I did for myself, but as I got older, the idea of seeing my name on a bookstore bookshelf became more and more enticing. And What If… came to light.

TRC: Is there anything (in general) you find particularly challenging about writing?

Kelly: Yes, I am a speed-reader by nature, not training, so I tend to skip over detail parts of books. If an author is describing a house as the main character walks up the drive, I skip it. I already have an idea in my head what the house and scenes look like (maybe the writer in me), so it doesn’t seem like necessary reading. However, there is a good chance that my readers are going to want to know all of those details. So, I have trained myself to write into my books the pieces that I would not read myself. It’s a complete challenge and I usually add details after the first run, because then I can be more focused on them.

TRC: “What If…” is your first book?  Would you please tell us something about the premise?

Kelly: What if… is about a woman who was dealt a serious blow her senior year of high school and a decade later is still dealing with the ramifications. She has pushed through life focusing only on her professional life and when that life leads her back to her hometown, she has to face up to the fact that she has let her personal life slide. This means making meaningful friendships, being involved with the community and facing her first love, Chris Staller. It’s a tale about first love and second chances, with a little hope and forgiveness thrown in the mix.

TRC: Is Contemporary Romance the only genre you are interested in writing? Do you plan to try another genre?

Kelly: My next book, currently titled “I Do, But I Can’t” is a Romantic Comedy / Chick- Lit piece. I am about half way done. After that, I am going to do another Contemporary and at some point, I have a series in my head that will be Romantic Suspense with a sense of humor. I hope to cover a lot sub genres, but the basis for all my writing will be about love, both romantic and self, and of course happy endings. 🙂

TRC:What are you working on now? 

Kelly: I am currently working on “I Do, But I Can’t” a romantic comedy about how quickly life can change when you are engaged to a man who can’t/won’t commit.

TRC: What challenges have you faced getting your novel published?  How does it feel to see it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other sites?

Kelly: My biggest challenge with What If… was getting over the notion that it would be perfect. I think we have all read a book in our life where a word was misspelled or it said she, when it should say he. Little things like that, bestselling works with typos. Letting go, to say ok, this is done. It’s been put through three rounds of edits and my snarkiest friend and if there is a typo, someone will find it, they will tell me and I have to be okay with it….you can’t be a perfectionist.

Seeing my work, my name on Amazon and Barnes & Noble was a huge and powerful moment for me. I set out to prove, not only to myself, but also to my son that dreams can come true with consistent effort and belief. Doing that and showing my son, who has NBA aspirations, was a moment of pure joy and immense sense of pride. I said I did it….and then I smiled.

TRC:  Many author bounce ideas and information between each other and their family and spouses.  With whom do you bounce ideas?

Kelly: Anyone who will listen. 🙂

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Kelly: Thank you for having me and thanks to your readers for taking the time to stop by and learn a bit about me and my book What If…, which is currently for sale in ebook and paperback on Amazon and Barnes&Noble and ebook only on Smashwords, Itunes, KOBO and Diesel.

******GIVEAWAY******
One lucky person, who makes a comment on this blog today, will win a free copy of What If… via Smashwords coupon so you can download to any ereader or laptop you might have. I hope you enjoy reading What If… should you decide to pick up a copy. Have a wonderful day!

REMEMBER:  You MUST make a comment to be eligible for the giveaway.

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food        Pizza

Favorite Dessert   It’s It Ice Cream Sandwiches – Mint

Favorite TV show  House

Favorite Movie      Princess Bride

Dark or Milk Chocolate   Oh absolutely DARK

Do you have any pets?  Chocolate lab named Corra and an aquatic turtle named Tommy

Kelly, thank you very much for taking the time to answer our questions.  We look forward to your next book “I Do, But I Can’t”.  The Reading Café wishes you all the best.

To learn more about Kelly, visit any of the following links.

Website: http://www.kellyraebooks.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/KellyRaeBooks
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/KellyRaeBooks


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What If… by Kelly Rae

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What If… by Kelly Rae

What If… is the debut novel by Kelly Rae, and as noted on her website… What If.. is a contemporary romance about losing love, finding it again and a little forgiveness along the way!  Excellent description.

Blurb from Kelly’s Website:
On one fateful night during high school Katie Wright loses everything: her father, the first man she ever loved, dies in a car accident and Chris Staller, the first boy she’s ever loved, breaks her heart. Fast-forward ten years and Katie is a beautiful, successful woman who has spent the past decade doing her best to make her life all about work and to keep everyone at arms length—friends and lovers alike. But she’s lonely and beginning to awaken to the fact that she is only pretending to be happy and content. Working through her emotional challenges while maintaining a stellar career reputation is tricky, but she’s a fighter and always determined to come out on top.

When Katie pays a visit to her old high school, however, she runs into Chris, now a dedicated PE teacher who pines for the one he let get away. An upstanding member of the community and a much better man than he was a boy, Chris is determined to win Katie back at all cost. But Katie is less than receptive to the idea, and when he lays down a challenge, she is determined to come out on top again.

Review:

What If… is a love story that starts when our protagonists..Katie and Chris were still in high school…young love. But tragedy changes everything, and years go by before the two young lovers come face to face again.

Katie returns home, now a grown woman, and a successful attorney to take a job as an assistant DA, in this small town.  Katie has no intention of meeting up again with Chris, as she has never forgotten what tore them apart, and still blames him partially, as well as herself for her father’s death all those years ago.  Katie is only interested in working at her new job, and on occasion will meet with an old friend and her family.  Only friend’s sometimes try to push things they think would help, bringing Katie & Chris together in situations that were uncomfortable for both.    

Chris immediately wants Katie back, and has never really understood why she hates him.  Katie refuses to face the truth… that she still has feelings for Chris.  She has to learn to deal with forgiving herself first, then learning to move forward and forgiving Chris, who is no longer the young boy she knew years ago.

I enjoyed both Katie and Chris, and rooted for them to finally put the past aside and move forward.  I thought that Katie was far too stubborn and despite all the signs, friends advice, her own feelings…she just couldn’t get past her fear to love.  She truly needed to forgive, and see the light, before she could move forward.

The background story within the romance arc, was the trial Katie was working on to help prosecute a child rapist.  Chris, who is a high school coach, was able to bring one of the boys to Katie and the DA to tell the truth about the rapist, and then others came forth.  It was a good side story, and the closing arguments were good.  I enjoyed some of the other characters that added to the town…Paul (DA), Sarah (her best & conniving friend), Sarah’s children, and other townsfolk. 

I did like this book, but though I really liked Chris and Katie, I thought that some of their encounters were a bit repetitious, as I had noted about Katie’s annoying stubbornness. But I enjoyed the humor that Rae added to the story,and  the aggressiveness of their friends trying to push them together.  It did work out beautifully, and this turned out to be an excellent first novel by Kelly Rae. 

Reviewed by Barb

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ONE SHORT HARVEST by Nell Harding-a new release review

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One Short Harvest by Nell Harding-a new release review

One Short Harvest by Nell Harding

ONE SHORT HARVEST is the second installment (May 2012 release) of Harding World of Romance, a series of short romantic stories from around the world. This exciting tale takes us to Burgundy, France.

Alexandre “Alex” Larousse is an arrogant, over confident, controlling Frenchman who has inherited the family business of winemaking. On his first season of taking over the winery, he offered Nadia a proposition to pose as his fiancée for the duration of two weeks during the vendanges or the grape harvest season; at the same time managing to avoid any unwanted match-making from his meddling enthusiastic family.

Nadia Fischer has found joy and freedom in her mini travel adventures. She is an intelligent, stubborn, and a fiercely loyal Canadian woman. She had arrived in France believing to work for Alex as grape-picker for the harvest. Little did she know that she will also be playing an important role in his private life.

In this short funny adventure, Nadia, who is always up for new experiences, thought that if she immersed herself with her new French associates, she will expand her knowledge of the French language. In addition to being in Burgundy and working for the Larousse, are the added benefits of learning its history, inspiring generations of family traditions…and the abundance of wine and delicious French cuisine (though she has an aversion to frog legs). When Alex offered her to stand as his fiancée in return for a fortnight stay in his family’s chateau and a vendanges experience, she agreed reluctantly. Recovering from a previous relationship that ended in disaster, Nadia is not looking for something serious that will tie her town. Though what will she do when her heart starts to pull her to Alex’s direction?

Alex is harboring a tiny secret of his own. Torn between freedom and duty, it has already cost him one beautiful lady. For that reason he now avoids any serious relationships preferring short-term-no-strings-attached to make their parting easier. So when his attraction for Nadia started to grow he felt threatened and he started to become distant.

Will Alex have a change of heart before the vendange season is over? Will Nadia have what it takes to transform a heart-harden Frenchman who has an out dated view of women and relationships? Will a ONE SHORT HARVEST be enough time to learn about compromising when dealing with matters of the heart?

I enjoyed reading this story. I also love that the author included how the French conducted their family dinners. Because in this reality, to have a true family dinner, comes only occasionally (for some of us at least). I also appreciate the hard work that’s been put into a traditional winery business. Make you think: ‘Right, so that explains it…’ Meaning the extravagant prices for some selected wines. So if you are finding yourself wanting a quick read. Pour yourself a red or white bubbly (juice if you prefer non-alcoholic) and lose yourself in this short adventure. The characters will keep you laughing and tenderly pulls your heart when you least expect it.

A rising contemporary author, Nell Harding, has already written her first book, FIRE AND ICE, in the Harding World of Romance series. She mainly writes light romantic stories that set in different places around the world. For the moment though her writing is slightly slowed down “now as another dream comes together in the form of a growing baby…”
Nell Harding: “My romance series, “Harding’s World of Romance”, hopes to bring readers to various romantic destinations to share some of my passion for new places and for happy endings.”

reviewed  by  Neni

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Bound by Night by Amanda Ashley (Bound #1) – a Review

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Bound by Night (Bound #1) by Amanda Ashley – a Review

Bound by Night by Amanda Ashley, is a new author for me, as I had never read any of her previous works.  I wasn’t sure what to expect of her writing style or storyline development.  From the book synopsis I was intrigued and a little excited to get started.  However, I found it took me some time to get into the book.  Don’t get me wrong I love the whole vampire genre complete with living in castles and being cloaked in darkness with an air of mystery and intrigue surrounding them.  For me I think the story just started out really slow and didn’t grab me from the start like many other authors I enjoy reading.  I find if my attention isn’t grabbed early on, I tend to get bored and not get into the story. Thankfully that didn’t happen to me in Bound by Night, because with each page turn the story kept drawing me in bit by bit.  Even though I found it a rather slow build up in my opinion, I was glad to have stuck with it and wound up enjoying the story after all.  After all the ground-work is laid out by Ashley the storyline takes off and kept my attention through to the end of the book.  I’m actually looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

As the story begins we meet the mysterious owner of Wolfram Castle Drake Sherrad.  He’s the heir to the Carpathian Coven of Vampires, but has been living apart from his family for the past 300 years.  He’s been trying in vain to avoid his destiny, becoming the leader of his family’s Coven and marrying another vampire whom he doesn’t love.  It isn’t until the fair Elena wonders into his lair/castle that his boring and tiresome life begins to change.  Elena brings a light to his life he’s never had before, he begins to experience feelings he never thought he could have for another, let alone a mortal.  As forbidden as it is to be with a mortal Drake can’t help himself and looses himself in Elena.  He feels as though he’s finally come home, his soul is at peace and feels Elena is his soul-mate.  Drake vows to keep Elena safe and for himself, even if it means defying his father and family. 

Elena Knightsbridge has not had an easy life.  After going to live with her aunt, uncle and cousin after her parents died, Elena had hope life would get back to normal.  They didn’t, her aunt passed away a few years later and shortly afterward Elena learned that her uncle was abusing her cousin.   After her cousin suddenly ‘left’ home, Elena’s uncle starts to look at her differently and even proposes marriage. Elena doesn’t want to live there anymore, doesn’t feel safe and one night strikes out on her own and makes her way to Wolfram Castle that is said to be haunted.  It isn’t long before Elena meets the elusive owner of the castle and begins to form a friendship with Drake.  Through her friendship with Drake we see Elena grow from a shy and uncertain girl, into a strong and trusting mate for a vampire husband. 

Speaking of which, in typical vampire storytelling the heroine never knows the truth of her hero.  They’re always curious about the fact they are absent during the day, but don’t really push the issue.  The truth always seems to come out after our heroine stumbles upon the vampire in action, which is what happens here.  Elena finally decides to follow Drake one night to see where he goes.  Of course he’s out to grab a quick drink as all vampires do and Elena catches him in action.  At first she’s fearful of him but Drake is persistent and slowly Elena and him continue to build their relationship eventually agreeing to a marriage of convenience to keep her safe from her uncle.  Ashley takes her time and gradually builds a romance between these two characters which allows the reader the chance to get know them and see how they are growing as a couple.  It’s at this point of the book where things are finally picking up and coming together for me.  We are pulled more fully into Drake’s world and Elena must decide if she’s brave enough to handle it, and be Drake’s mortal wife in a Coven full of vampires.

We finally get to meet Drake’s family and see the dynamics at work within a Coven.  Of course his sire/father Rolin is not pleased with Drake’s decision to marry a mortal and reveal their truths to her.  Even though they have consummated the marriage, Drake’s hopes of his father honouring their marriage is quickly dashed, the marriage is annulled and Drake is taken away for punishment leaving Elena at the hands of his father and hoping she’s treated fairly.  Elena is placed into the group of humans who are used to feed the vampire Coven and isn’t too pleased, nor is Drake when he learns of this.  To keep her safe Drake agrees to the arranged marriage to Katiya his father set for him years ago.  As both Katiya and Drake prepare for their marriage and Elena fears she’s lost Drake forever Ashley throws a twist into the plot that I really enjoyed.  Katiya is really in love with Drake’s brother Andre.  Ooooo the plot thickens you say.  It’s through this twist that hope blooms for our hero and heroine.  Unbeknownst to their father, Drake and Andre have come up with a plan to see to each other’s happiness, let the games begin.  This was a fun part of the plot, watching the brothers fool their father and getting what they want, love and happiness with the woman of their choosing.  I always enjoy a story with a good twist to it, and Ashley played it up well. 

Thanks to their plan they manage to fool their father into believing Drake and Katiya’s marriage is a success with a baby on the way, when in reality Drake is still happily in love with Elena, Katiya and Andre are happily in love and expecting.  As always, our couples can never be happy for long. Drake is summoned once again back to the Coven to aid Rolin in a battle over their land.  When Rolin is killed in battle, Drake must inherit the Coven, something he never wanted.  However, now with his father gone and Drake in command he realizes that he has the power to change things and he does so by re-arranging and altering a few rules. The first of which is re-instating his marriage to Elena. While Drake is transitioning and getting used to being the leader of their Coven they learn Elena is pregnant.  The last time a mortal female and vampire conceived things didn’t work out well and Drake is fearful for Elena and their unborn child.  With great care and an overprotective husband Elena delivers a healthy baby girl who possesses both human and vampire traits.  The story ends 18 years later with their daughter Kaitlyn Liliana going off to collage and Elena finally ready to alter her life and slow down the aging process by taking Drake’s blood. 

Reviewed by Marcie

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WHEN LOVE ISN’T ENOUGH by Stephanie Casher-a review

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WHEN LOVE ISN’T ENOUGH by Stephanie Casher

WHEN LOVES ISN’T ENOUGH (Soul Mates Trilogy #1) by Stephanie Casher

WHEN LOVE ISN’T ENOUGH is a fictional story about love and betrayal, denial and heartbreak, and finally knowing when to say good-bye.

Samantha likes to party. And waking up with a naked stranger was the last straw. Finding her way to the water’s edge to watch the sunrise, Samantha knew she had to soon change her partying habits. But finding a tall, dark stranger sitting in the same spot she had come to call her own, stirred something deep within.

Tony has been watching the beautiful woman for weeks. Always alone watching the sunrise or sunset, Tony knew he wanted to meet the female who called to his very soul. Hoping to strike up a conversation, Tony finds himself sitting next to the woman he would soon call his soul-mate. Within a matter of a few days, Tony and Samantha had fallen in love. But when Tony finally revealed that he was in a long-term relationship with Angela (a child-hood friend), Samantha knew that friendship with this man would be one of the hardest things to accept.

As the story continues, Samantha and Tony’s love grows deeper. Their chemistry is instant and explosive, but knowing that Tony was committed to another woman, Samantha refused to take their relationship to the next level. It was only when Tony suggested he would end his 5 year relationship with Angela, did Samantha allow herself the hope that a future with Tony was a possibility. But Angela’s reaction to the break-up was not what Tony had expected, and his guilt forced him to reconsider in which direction he was going.

Stephanie introduces Samantha’s college roommates and friends. Gabe as the stand-in boyfriend and male protector, and Faby as the ever-supportive BFF; Tony’s best friend and wingman Damion talks to Tony’s sub-conscious, knowing that he too was falling for the woman that Tony claimed to be his soul-mate. But co-dependency is difficult when guilt and betrayal are weapons of choice. And it is Tony’s decision that will force Damion to be the unwanted messenger leaving Samantha with a broken heart and secret she refuses to reveal.

WHEN LOVES ISN’T ENOUGH is a poignant story of heartbreak and betrayal. Thinking you have found your soul-mate, but knowing he is tied to another, can be difficult when lovers first meet. Finding that he was never tied to the other by his heart but by  guilt and shame , will force you to look down upon the Happily Ever After of fairy-tales. When all is said and done-love is a two way street, betrayal is one of the most difficult things to overcome, and finding love a second-time around, may be pushed aside for a memory that may have been false from the start. I have no problem recommending this story.

LINKS to purchase
Amazon Books
Amazon Kindle
B&N Books
B&N Nook
KOBO
The Book Depository

copy supplied by publisher

Reviewed by Sandy

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BOUND BY BLOOD (Bound #2) by Amanda Ashley-a review

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BOUND BY BLOOD (Bound #2) by Amanda Ashley-a review

BOUND BY BLOOD (Bound #2) by Amanda Ashley

BOUND BY BLOOD is the second novel (released in October 2011) in Amanda Ashley’s Bound series. Drake and Elena’s daughter is all grown up and living in the city of sin. Half vampire-half human, Kaitlyn Sherrad is the only child and heir to full vampire and Carpathian Coven Master Drake Sherrad and his human wife Elena. But as her 21st birthday approaches Kaitlyn is restless and her vampire half craves blood. Living alone in a secluded cabin (a gift from her parents), Kaitlyn is surprised when she finds a gorgeous man outside and she is instantly attracted.

Zackery Ravenscroft is a made vampire. Sired over 600 years earlier, Zack is a successful casino and hotel owner in Las Vegas. Money and women are no object, but finding the mysterious Kaitlyn Sherrad in the once empty cabin, peaks his curiousity.

Kaitlyn’s family of vampires has long been at war with the ‘Others’-the made vampires. Liking them to vermin, the made vampires are stereotyped and discriminated to the point of death. And Kaitlyn knows her relationship with Zack will never be accepted by her family especially her father and his kin. But when a threat against his daughter by his extended family moves Drake to bring Kaitlyn home to Romania, Zack takes it upon himself to search for the woman who has stolen his heart.

Nadiya is one of Drake’s father’s wives. Following the death of her husband and one of her son’s, Nadiya seeks revenge. And the only course of action is to take from Drake what he took from her-a child. Targeting Kaitlyn is easy, but gaining access is harder. Several failed attempts resulting in the death of more of her sons, Nadiya finds a common foe in Lucien. Lucien has always wanted control of the Carpathian coven and it was a risk he was slightly reluctant to take. Knowing he would have to stand up to Drake, Lucien accepts Drake’s challenge, but soon realizes that he is involved in something far more dangerous than a Coven coup.

As Zack and Kaitlyn’s relationship progresses, Drake’s unease about the made vampire tempers. Zack’s love for Kaitlyn is obvious, but made-vampires have always been the enemy-the Others-and not accepted by Drake’s kind. When Zack and Kaitlyn announce their engagement, it is Elena who will remind her husband, that he too fell in love with an ‘outsider’-a human.

Nadiya’s continued attempts to exact revenge against her husband’s family, places Kaitlyn, and the others on constant alert. But a phone call from Vegas telling him his casino and hotel have been destroyed in a deliberate fire, finds Zack back in the USA trying to discover who was responsible for the destruction. Suspecting it was one of Nadiya’s sons, Drake and Zack must take extra precautions while preparing for the wedding. And knowing that Nadiya will never stop until Kaitlyn is dead, nothing would surprise Zack leading up to their wedding day. And in the end, there will be a newly-made vampire that will have to be accepted –because love does conquer all.

BOUND BY BLOOD is a romantic tale between a vampire and his mate. The attraction is instant but I had concerns that these characters were not able to identify each other as vampires. With their heightened senses, I would have thought that identification would have been immediate as was the attraction, but in the end, it didn’t matter. The writing is simple and the plot was easy to follow. The relationship and story progress without the use of foul language or graphic sex. I am looking forward to the next story-perhaps Uncle Stefan has found love-afterall.

LINKS to purchase:
B&N Nook
B&N Books
KOBO
KOBO-Bound Bundle (2pack Bound by Blood/Night)
Amazon Books
Amazon Kindle
The Book Depository

Reviewed by Sandy

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