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Naomi lives an almost idyllic life in Jamaica. She has a daughter who adores her, a close-knit community that looks out for its own, and paradise as her playground. But she secretly longs for the touch of other women. It is a longing she finally gets to satisfy during a trip into the tourist heart of Jamaica. When she surrenders to the seduction of a compelling stranger, however, she is savagely transformed into Belle, a ruthless beast whose hungers know no bounds.

Now Belle is part of a vampire clan, reveling in an existence that lays bare the dark hungers within every soul. Part of her hates her new world, but another part glories in it and in the explosive sexual connection she shares with the powerful head of the clan. But as magical as her new world is, it also has its dangers. Dangers that threaten the people she loves.

2015 re-release

 

Book Review

For me, this book is truly in a class by itself. Besides the glorious collection of vampires with a cornucopia of super hot sexual needs and entanglements, there is an amazingly intriguing multilayer and brilliantly rich storyline. Not only did I need way more ice for my tall, cool beverages to return my interior temperatures to manageable levels, I am now going to need to find my way back to firm ground after being skyrocketed and blown away. Astounding!

At the start, there is Naomi, a woman who clearly prefers women, but who selected a guy so she could have a child…Kylie. The story begins on the lush and historical rich island of Jamaica. It is here that Naomi takes her opening steps to becoming Belle and her new astounding life and world takes root. Her integration and education into a vampire clan is a stunning and jaw-dropping journey. Her stubbornness felt legendary to me, but her alignment and audacity were awe-inspiring as well. The extraordinary path and the fight she puts up are singularly shattering yet beautifully seductive. What I would give to run into a woman like Belle…phew!

Silvija is phenomenal. Technically she is the leader of vampire clan that Belle becomes a part of, but she is so much more. One of the delicious storylines is the growing connection between Silvija and Belle. Astonishingly, in fact I was constantly amazed by Silvija, the power she has over so many entities including Belle is mind-boggling. I am not well versed in vampire lore or mythology. So to say I never met a vampire like Silvija is only minutely significant. However, I would be willing to bet that it may take forever and more than likely never, that I will encounter an entity with her complexity, mesmerism, power, and stature. This is underscored by the fact that she is over six feet tall. Nevertheless, it is the manner and style of her leadership that has her towering over all others. Where are the Silvija's in my world? Breathtaking!

There are countless subplots, counterplots, and scenes that place the richness of this book on a level of its own, in my estimation. There certainly are gruesome, bloody, and violent encounters, so I am warning readers who find such things uncomfortable to be on alert. I do hope that does not turn away anyone from experiencing this brilliant book. Superior!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 288 pages/102000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-April-2015
Price	$9.99 ebook, $18.95 paperback, $21.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626395053B.html