Review: Dead and Beyond
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2012
I should start off stating I've only read the first book in the series. I haven't read the second or third books yet.Amber is Aidan's bonded mate and a newly turned vampire. She also just won a paranormal race that has granted her unwanted necromancy powers. Amber has to deal with a crazy ghost haunting her as well as a missing friend to track down, all while trying to hide the fact that she has blood lust from Aidan. When she was turned there was a spell that was performed that was supposed to prevent it but it seems to have malfunctioned. Amber is having visions of her missing friend and wants to help find her. Amber has quite a few different mysteries to solve but she hides most of these things from Aidan. Amber and Aidan are really sweet together. The way Amber describes Aidan really makes me swoon for him. Although I was a little annoyed with them as a couple through a few parts because they continued to keep secrets from each other which just caused a lot of unnecessary mistrust and confusion.Even though I love Aidan I have to admit I also love Devon. I did remember him from the first book. He is a shadow and an enemy to vampires but I think he still cares for Amber. I always love a good underdog and he is a good friend to Amber. They have great chemistry together even if it will only be as friends. I also enjoyed seeing a little bit of Amber's brother Dallas who is the bonded mate of Lucifer's daughter Cassie. Their story unfolds in book 2 which I haven't read but I was still able to enjoy their relationship in this book. Cassie is one of those fun, brutally honest and snarky characters that you love to hate them. I also love to hate Aidan's brother Kieran. He is another hilarious character with a big womanizing ego and cheesy pickup lines. There was an awesome set of secondary characters especially since I'm one to usually only enjoy the main couple. With such a mix of unique paranormal aspects, supporting characters and cute love story, I was able to zoom through the book in one night. The book ties up a couple of the mysteries but a few things are not solved, so I'm curious to see what will happen in the next book.---"I'm Kieran. You must be a hell of a thief because you stole my heart from across the room,""You're gorgeous. Everyone else's beauty pales in comparison to yours.""That's all you've got for me?" I drew a long breath and let it out slowly. "You know. I might be able to get more clues from Google."