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Vampire prince, Valentin, wants the beautiful blood slave, Sebastian for himself, but when he frees him, danger comes from those who don't want to let Sebastian go.

 

Three years ago, Sebastian Beaumont, was starving and struggling on the streets. An offer for safety and shelter was nothing but the lies of a vampire. Since then, he's been trapped, surrendering his blood and body as a blood slave to vampires, all for the hope of gaining one more day of life and maybe, someday, his freedom. Having crossed more than three hundred years of life, Valentin Wyndham, is a prince among vampires. Memories of betrayal still haunt him and love isn't something he seeks. When his need for blood becomes too strong, he breaks his usual habits and visits a blood house. Though he tries to resist, he can't help but be captivated by the beautiful Sebastian. Unable to deny the intensity between them, Valentin frees Sebastian from the blood house, but danger follows them both from those who don't want to let Sebastian go.

 

Book Review

"The vampires had taken everything from him. Not that he had much to begin with, but he wouldn’t let them have his emotions, his mind, his heart."

I really like sinking my teeth into a good vampire story. Yeah, I know, that was totally corny. Too bad! When I read the description for 'Vampire Prince' by SJ Frost, I thought the idea of blood slaves and houses to hold them in sounded interesting. Not to mention, I was looking forward to Sebastian finding his prince to save him.

Sebastian broke my heart right from the get-go. Kicked out of his house at seventeen when his dad discovered he was gay, Sebastian spent three months living hand to mouth on the streets of Atlanta, until a man gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. Of course, it wasn't a man, it was a vampire who is master of a rather deplorable blood house. The vampires even call them donors, as if they have a choice in the matter. For over three years Sebastian has suffered, until the night he meets Valentin, a vampire prince.

Valentin is over three hundred years old, which in vampire hierarchy earns him the title of prince. Very quickly he becomes attached to Sebastian - his strength of will, his wit, his passion - and continues to visit him at the blood house. Until the night the house master, Wesley, tries to undermine him, resulting in a fight with another vampire who was abusing Sebastian, and leads to Valentin buying Sebastian's blood contract. What happens now, though, when Valentin takes Sebastian home and frees him?

Valentin and Sebastian have a few misunderstandings and miscommunications to work through, but eventually life settles down. Of course, Wesley isn't going to stop trying to get Sebastian back, since all of his other "donors" have begun to rebel after witnessing Sebastian leaving. Unfortunately for Wesley, he has no idea the power that Valentin, Basil his cousin, and Sal their demon roommate, have at their disposal. That doesn't stop him from finding an old "friend" of Valentin's who is willing to betray him again, though.

A very enjoyable vampire read. I liked that Valentin and Sebastian found their true love with each other. Some of the ending was predictable, but there were enough shocks I didn't see coming to make it all worthwhile. I'm looking forward to the next book, and to seeing more of all of these men.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 74000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	27-November-2015
Price	$6.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback
Buy Link	http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=SJF_VMPR