Review: Will definitely read the next one!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2012
What an enjoyable book! Elaine Royal, the last descendant of the Royal line, is a graphic designer and a guardian to five distant relatives living in her family home. Problem? They are immortal, cursed hundreds of years ago by a spell gone wrong in a way that leaves them unable to age or die - or to be visible in anything but darkness. Elaine's hard work combined with a hefty family fortune ensures that the family home is left alone, far from prying eyes that might discover the family secret. However, when a persistent real estate agent begins to pressure her to sell to an anonymous client, and the pressure turns to threats, Elaine realizes her little family might not remain a secret for much longer unless she figures out who is behind it all and why.My only complaints (could be considered slightly SPOILER-ish so beware) - I wish there had been a bit more character development of the other relatives besides Charley - they are mentioned, but we don't actually get to know any of them. Not that I didn't completely love Charley - but the others seem to be plot devices and not much more. Also, the whole thing with Elaine's boss is kind of silly. What sort of boss would allow an employee to constantly talk down to them? If this was an attempt for comic relief, we needed a little background in order to get the joke. I'm also hoping the Steve thing is explained in the next book, because otherwise... um, huh?I will most definitely read the rest of the series and I highly recommend it for urban fantasy lovers looking for something fresh and new.