Book Reviews

Diamond Flush (Ace of Diamonds 4) (Pulp Friction 2015 #16) by Laura Harner at Hot Corner Press

Genre Gay / Paranormal / Shifters / Vampires / Erotic Romance
Reviewed by Christy Duke on 14-November-2015

Book Blurb

For Alpha Jet Gorman, discovering the origins of his pack’s newest members has provided more questions than answers. Like why would someone deliberately expose the existence of supernatural beings to the human world through in vitro fertilization? And more importantly…cui bono? Who benefits most from the Revelation? With the threat of betrayal a constant presence running through the Vieux Carré, at least Jet can count on Nico to have his back.

Ancient vampire Nico Sanzio da Urbino has been given an order to kill a werewolf—not unusual given his job as an enforcer. The problem lies in the fact the targeted Alpha is often in Nico’s bed—or vice versa—and may just be that elusive soul mate he has never quite believed in. Not to mention Jet’s blood fairly sings through Nico’s veins. Caught somewhere between the Paranormal Odd Squad, the all powerful Vampire Council, and a promise to his oldest friend, Nico must make a choice before someone realizes he hasn’t carried out his orders—and takes the matter out of his hands.

With the New Orleans preternatural population continuing to increase at an unnatural rate, the local Alpha and the Odd Squad’s chief enforcer should have their attention focused on maintaining the human-to-super status quo, but with things between them at an incendiary high, their mutual distraction could prove deadly—for everyone.


Book Review

“I love you, Jet.”
“Yes, you do. And I love you. Nico…I think we both know this isn’t going to go away. Which means we’re coming to a place where we’re both gonna have choices to make. Maybe not today…but soon.”

The alpha and the vampire enforcer. I'm really going to miss them. Jet and Nico were so improbable, right from the beginning, but watching them make it work has been very rewarding. But Laura has always been good at writing the hard stuff. Pun intended, of course! *grins*

This book was a total page turner as I waded through the deceptions and miscommunications, in order to discover the truth. Will Nico follow his sire's order to kill Jet? Or is this a trap designed to snag Henri and make him pay for what he's done to the vampires and the werewolves in the region? A page turner, I tell you. Oh, and the hot sex scene had nothing to do with my rapt attention. Nope, nothing at all.

Laura, you are the queen tease of these books. What a wonderful and oh so frustrating ending! Argh. *grumpy face*

 

 

 

 

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TO NOTE: Reviewed despite allegations of plagiarism against Laura Harner - since this book is an integral part of a series, we feel not reviewing it would unfairly impact the other authors in the team.

 

Additional Information

Format ebook
Length Novella, 67 pages/19000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date 30-September-2015
Price $2.99 ebook
Buy Link http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Flush-Diamonds-Friction-Altered-ebook/dp/B0160AL7V4