Review: Drama Builds in this Third Installment of the Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2013
In <i>Tainted Blood</i> Oliver and Laney's relationship is tested to the limit.  The action is face-paced and dynamic.  Some of it moves the story, and some gives us a more detailed look into the lives of the characters, drawing them deeper and deeper. The Fall term is in full swing, and each one in this group of friends is involved in the activities surrounding and in the University. So many hints have been dropped; some more obvious than others. Laney is undoubtedly someone very special.  But, who is Oliver?  Why would he have known Laney when she was two, at the time when he had just been turned?  Why did the witch, Habitha, call Laney and Oliver a “royal couple?”  When will Laney return to her Aunt Lilly’s house and the secret room; and, what will she discover there?Vampire genetics are drawn in detail.  I keep looking for and trying to understand the complex nature and relationships, but nothing is complete at this point.  I'm just ahead of Laney as she discovers the truth of her own past and her place in the present.This is a paranormal romance, but it is not <i>Lady Chatterley’s Lover</i>. It is a “coming of age” story, and it is young and sweet and fresh. It is suitable for young adults and up.  I like that Ms. Sowles leaves something to the imagination.  If you dream of forever, with a hint of mystery and magic, you’ll be incredibly entertained.  I’ve been bitten by the Brookehaven Vampires, and I can’t wait for Book 4.