Review: Quirky, Fun, Magical!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2013
Was it her active imagination? A morphine addiction? A desire to be a legendary detective like her hero and imaginary uncle, Sherlock? Whatever the reason, Lillian KNOWS she was not hallucinating when she saw the dark figure of what she called, a leaping man, of course there are those around her who would rather see her committed for her `peculiarities' freeing up the opportunity to pounce on her vast fortune. The leaping man is real, cheeky, charming and devilishly handsome, but who and what he really is will change Lillian in ways she could never have foreseen. Will he be her savior or her ultimate doom? Will he open doors to her past that have remained closed to Lillian?Lillian Holmes and the Leaping Man by Ciar Cullen has all the flavor and atmosphere of turn-of-the-century historical fantasy and makes a great addition to the lighter side of vampire lore. Ms. Cullen has a created completely lovable and endearingly flawed heroine in Lillian, while coloring her vampire a roguish hue, to cover the true hero he held within! I was transported into their world and their era through her characters' witty banter, and dialogue as well as the attention to each background scene!This is a quick and delightfully light read with just enough mystery and intrigue to keep me turning each page and whining at the end that it was finished. I need more about Lillian and George!I was provided a review copy of this book by Ciar Cullen in exchange for my honest review.