Review: Robin Covington tries her hand at paranormal romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
Yes! A lovers-with-a-history story, and since they're vampires, it's a loooong history...one that begins in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, one of my favorite places/time periods ever. Bonus!Robin's come up with an interesting world here--vamps, weres, fey, and other supernaturals (known as "Others") have been outed, and some parts of the rest of the world have taken the news better than others. One group in particular, the Fellowship of Adam's Race, has been stalking Others and those that aid and protect them for centuries. Certain other groups, on the other hand--law enforcement, the military, and intelligence organizations in particular--have been utilizing the Others' supernatural abilities for just as long.Cici and Deacon's shared history contains a long list of somewhat reluctant collaborations as they work together to save mankind through the most trying times that history has to offer. We only get a hint of much of it here, but one gets the feeling that those earlier exploits would make quite the story.Now, though, Cici needs Deacon's help, as reluctant as she is to ask for it. He's determined to honor his promise to her long-dead father and keep her safe, even though he really doesn't approve of her business, a matchmaking service for humans and Others. In exchange for his services, he demands a rather unusual payment, one she isn't exactly willing to pay. Or is she? Her traitorous libido appears to have quite the opposite opinion in the matter.What follows are some pretty steamy scenes, paired with some edge-of-your-seat suspense, written as only Robin Covington can. Toward the end she even ratcheted up the drama, darn her--she nearly had me in tears! I believe I was literally incapable of putting my ereader down at one point; thank goodness it was the weekend and I didn't have to. Just when all seemed almost lost, she pulled out the ace she'd been hiding up her sleeve and...well, you'll just have to read it yourself.Trust me. Totally worth it.Fingers crossed that Ms. Covington's going to be writing more from this universe, either with these characters or new ones. Either way it'll be a win-win.4 stars/ A- rating.I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.