ESCAPING MORTALITY by Sara Dobie Bauer-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 28, 2019

Their ocean journey was successful, and Andrew and Edmund found an Elder just in time. As they wished, Edmund is now a vampire like Andrew. They have eternity together, but first, they must visit Edmund’s ailing mother in the English countryside with their flock of immortals, including the Elder, who has taken an ominous liking to his new creation.

When they arrive at Edmund’s family estate, his sick mother and her loathsome best friend await them. While ducking religious curses, Edmund struggles to harness an unexpected power gifted him by the Elder. Andrew fears for his beloved as Edmund becomes more and more monstrous—but vampires have always been monsters, haven’t they?

A battle is coming, for Edmund’s heart and his soul, and Andrew will lose neither. He escaped island exile and a near tragedy at sea to be with Edmund, the beautiful young sailor he loves. Andrew will do anything to keep Edmund by his side, but his most dangerous adversary may be Edmund himself.

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REVIEW:  ESCAPING MORTALITY is the third instalment in Sara Dobie Bauer’s historical, adult ESCAPE paranormal, MM, erotic romance trilogy focusing on formerly exiled vampire Andrew, and twenty-eight year old, British naturalist Edmund. ESCAPING MORTALITY should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately following the events of book two Escaping Solitude.

NOTE: ESCAPING MORTALITY contains M/M sexual situations that may not be suitable for all readers. If you have not read the previous instalments there may be some spoilers in my review.

Told from first person point of view (Andrew) ESCAPING MORTALITY focuses on the new relationship between Andrew and Edmund now that Edmund is an immortal like his beloved. Having searched for an elder to affect the change, Edmund is now haunted by the man who is his maker. As Edmund, Andrew and their crew of intrepid friends voyage towards England fearing their arrival may be too late, Edmund’s anxiety begins to ratchet upwards as sins from the past are surely to affect his welcome home. What ensues is the continuing relationship between Andrew and Edmund; the fall-out of Edmund’s return to England; and Edmund’s battle to break free of the elder vampire who demands more than Edmund is willing to give.

ESCAPING MORTALITY is a story of family, discrimination, betrayal and love. Edmund’s life as a sailor allowed him the freedom to escape the liabilities back home but upon his return, it is made very clear, that his previous actions, are still not acceptable.The slow building premise is engaging and emotional; the romance is erotic and passionate; the characters are colourful and charismatic. Andrew and Edmund are destined to spend eternity together, an eternity made official by the passage of time…and contemporary law.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Escaping Exile
Escaping Solitude
Escaping Mortality

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Reviewed by Sandy