Book 78, 2016
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chez_jaeAt work yesterday, I was nearly done reading The Vampire's Seduction by Raven Hart, so I brought it home and finished it last night.
The story was set in present-day Savannah, GA, and it was told in alternating points of view between the very old vampire, William, and his "offspring", Jack. One chapter deviated to be told in the pov of a female vampire, Olivia, which seemed rather unnecessary and somewhat jarring. As if alternating povs weren't enough, let's throw in a random one for one chapter!
I didn't much care for the story at first, but it quickly grew on me. William never wanted to be a vampire. His making was forced on him by his sire, Reedrek, after Reedrek murdered William's family. In defiance, William left Europe as soon as he could and established himself in the New World. He didn't make any other vampires, knowing that to do so would have a "trickle-up" effect and strengthen both himself and his despised sire. The only reason William turned Jack was because he wanted to save the young soldier's life.
For his part, Jack is content with his life as a vampire, although he gets frustrated when William continues to keep him in the dark about much of his own lore, history, and abilities.
As the story begins, Reedrek arrives in Savannah, announcing his presence by murdering a vampire friend of William's. William knows a fight to the death is imminent, and he tries to keep Jack out of it as much as possible. Jack, however, isn't so willing to sit on the sidelines.
The book sank its fangs in and didn't let go. It was exciting, engrossing, and erotic. I enjoyed reading about some of the secondary characters, including Jack's friends, William's women, and the voodoo queen Melaphia.
Favorite lines:
♦ Ghosts don't hinder me, for I am death wearing seven-hundred-dollar shoes.
♦ "Drove him crazier than a shithouse rat."
♦ We vampires sleep pretty soundly. We are dead, after all. But even though we're the stuff of nightmares, don't think for a New York minute that we don't have nightmares of our own.
I'm torn on this one. I'd like to give it 4 1/2 stars. Going to give it a four:
****
The story was set in present-day Savannah, GA, and it was told in alternating points of view between the very old vampire, William, and his "offspring", Jack. One chapter deviated to be told in the pov of a female vampire, Olivia, which seemed rather unnecessary and somewhat jarring. As if alternating povs weren't enough, let's throw in a random one for one chapter!
I didn't much care for the story at first, but it quickly grew on me. William never wanted to be a vampire. His making was forced on him by his sire, Reedrek, after Reedrek murdered William's family. In defiance, William left Europe as soon as he could and established himself in the New World. He didn't make any other vampires, knowing that to do so would have a "trickle-up" effect and strengthen both himself and his despised sire. The only reason William turned Jack was because he wanted to save the young soldier's life.
For his part, Jack is content with his life as a vampire, although he gets frustrated when William continues to keep him in the dark about much of his own lore, history, and abilities.
As the story begins, Reedrek arrives in Savannah, announcing his presence by murdering a vampire friend of William's. William knows a fight to the death is imminent, and he tries to keep Jack out of it as much as possible. Jack, however, isn't so willing to sit on the sidelines.
The book sank its fangs in and didn't let go. It was exciting, engrossing, and erotic. I enjoyed reading about some of the secondary characters, including Jack's friends, William's women, and the voodoo queen Melaphia.
Favorite lines:
♦ Ghosts don't hinder me, for I am death wearing seven-hundred-dollar shoes.
♦ "Drove him crazier than a shithouse rat."
♦ We vampires sleep pretty soundly. We are dead, after all. But even though we're the stuff of nightmares, don't think for a New York minute that we don't have nightmares of our own.
I'm torn on this one. I'd like to give it 4 1/2 stars. Going to give it a four:
****
