Review: Good read.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
3 1/2 stars.As I just this week mentioned that I went into this book with trepidation due to the fact that I only and have only ever read paranormal (vampire/werewolves and so on) books written by female authors, I was quite surprised with this one, and I'm happy to say that I enjoyed it.Although well written with a good story/plot line, I still thought that all those I've read - written by women, provided me with just that little bit more oomph in certain story lines and explanations. I've also mentioned previously that I have absolutely nothing against male authors and in fact, most of my favourite authors are male. Just wanted to make that clear. Mr. Luedke did a pretty good job, and as the story progressed it got even better. Probably because I was now used to his writing style, and of course the characters.Aaron Pilan is just your normal everyday guy with girlfriend issues and all life's lovely handouts. On one particular night out, something that would irrevocably change his life presented itself. Well, I'll bet he never thought how significantly his life (or his death) would change him.Intervening when he sees a stunning girl being harassed by two cops, he is fatally shot. When he next wakes, he's a vampire; a bloodslave to Michelle, the gorgeous girl he was wanting to help. Michelle is now his master and one who is able to compel him to do something at the drop of a hat or rather, the tone of her voice. They have a psychic connection. However, Michelle soon finds out that Aaron has an ability she doesn't. She can mostly read auras, but he can delve deeply into someone's mind including hers. She takes him through the yay's and nay's of vampirism, and they continue to live the nightlife of New York where they feed on humans. Aaron is the first person she's turned as she'd vowed never to do what had been done to her; suffering at the hands of her master. Her perception of all male vampires encompassed generalisation... until Aaron that is. Aaron falls in love with Michelle, something that was bound to happen and she eventually feels the same.Let's not forget that the two cops, Oberman and Konowicz who are beyond crooked, are now gunning for both Michelle and Aaron. Mostly Michelle though, as they plan to do nasty things to the skank who beat them up!I had some issues with typos/editing in this book, but nothing that made me put it down. It's a good story so, worth another edit. Towards the end though, there was one inconsistency for me. Michelle is French and throughout the book you get exactly that by her speech. In the scene with Delia, it's completely gone and she now speaks perfect English with no 'accent'.I keep asking myself why I was so surprised I enjoyed this book, but I think it had to do with my 'perception' of what to expect when going into it. That issue has been laid to rest now. This book and consequent books in this series are for adults only. They are explicit and graphic and go from F/M to F/F/M and so on. Nothing I haven't read about, but you've been warned if this is not to your taste.It was good, I enjoyed it and am currently reading the second one in the series 'The Nightlife Las Vegas'.