The Baron’s Bargain by Misty King-a review

Purchase Information: Amazon availability should be next week, but you may order the e-book direct from the publisher HERE

About the book: Release Date March 1, 2013

Etta Damian is a vampire living in Bonte Bayou, a tiny Louisiana town struck by a mysterious curse, following an epidemic of yellow fever in 1905. Etta’s guilt about her inadvertent role in the epidemic has kept her in Bonte Bayou, as its protector for over a century. In spite of Etta’s resolve to keep herself separate from the town’s human population, her kind nature has drawn several living friends to her. Among them is Marceline Prieto, a voodoo priestess, and Xavier Hermes, a talented baker.

Blaise Delaroche is also drawn to Etta, although Etta doesn’t welcome Blaise’s advances or his continued presence in Bonte Bayou. As Etta’s vampire master, Blaise has the power to force Etta do his bidding, to draw her into his embraces and electrify her with his sensual touches.

And although Etta is deeply attracted to tall, handsome Blaise, with his dark eyes, his sardonic wit, and his lingering traces of a Parisian accent, and she can’t help but respond to him, she bitterly resents him for turning her into a monster like him.

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Review:

The Baron’s Bargain is a well written, fast paced short story. Etta is a strong heroine who will do whatever it takes to aid her friend, Marceline, in ridding Bonte Bayou of the curse that has plagued it for years. Marceline sets in motion a series of summons to bring forth the loas who have the power to grant them that which they seek. They have also enlisted Blaise to help with their endeavors. And, once the summons begin, things get a little dicey. Seems you have to bargain with the loas, and, oh, what bargains they strike.

There are a lot of terms, loa being one, that I was not familiar with. I can only assume they have to do with voodoo lore, but that didn’t keep me from understanding the premise of the story. There were, however, a couple of things that happen with the bargains that left me a little speechless. But, I guess you do what you have to do to ensure the curse ends. And, the relationship between Etta and Blaise is a sweet revelation. The cliff hanger ending?!?!?!!? Yep, I definitely want to read the next one!!!

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Reviewed by Vickie M.