Review: Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
I've been reading Cynthia Eden books for a while now and I have yet to come across a bad one. This is the second in a series about a paranormal prison called Purgatory off the coast of Washington state. I had the first book for awhile before I read it then decided that I should start it before I read this one and I'm glad I did. It wasn't really necessary since this can be read as a standalone, but it was more enjoyable with the background of knowing the characters. Shane's introduced as just a regular agent in a secret organization based in Seattle called Para Unit. They're a secret branch of the FBI. But that's not all he is. He's also a very old vampire. The only thing is, in the first book, The Wolf Within, he's said to been born/made in the 1300's and in this book he's 2000 years old. So, not sure there...This book starts off when Shane meets Dr. Olivia Maddox on the ferry ride to the island prison and sparks fly from there. Olivia is there to interview the prisoners to figure out why they kill. Shane is there to figure out who's trying to make the prisoners try for escape. Of course nothing goes right for either of them and they start off on a run for their lives.I loved Shane's character from the start. What's not to like about an alpha badass vampire? Uh, nothing. Olivia was the right parts vulnerable and tough. More beta then alpha, but kick-ass just the same. She ends up on a journey where she not only finds love, but herself as well. Even the secondary characters are intriguing enough to want more from them. Looking forward to Connor's story to see him finally redeem himself. But I'm really looking forward to Pate's story!Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.