Review: I've read better novelettes...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2012
Bound by the Vampire by Chloe Hart was not an exceptional read, but it does suffice as a time killer. This is the second installment to Chloe Hart's Blood and Absinthe series. I must note that I've read better paranormal romance novelettes in past and this one doesn't quite measure up.This story centers around Celia Albright, eighth-blood Fae and a spellcaster and Evan Grant, a vampire. Celia is being hunted down by assassins for discovering that the Absinthe elixir the Fae use to fortify their strength is opening the gateway to the dark Fae and bringing forth demons into their world. Therefore, she turns to Evan for protection as her friends Liz & Jack (who are the the main protagonists in the first installment, "Taming the Vampire") are away fighting demons. Evan reluctantly agrees to provide her protection and sparks fly as these two get closer to one another.My thoughts: Honestly, I was bored to tears throughout the first half of the story. It was bogged down with details and the pace was slow. Also, if Celine flushes one more time or bites her bottom lip, I'm going to pull my hair out and scream from annoyance. It was constantly repetitive and unnecessary. However, as the story progressed, the story picked up pace as the plot thickened. Hence, I enjoyed the last half of the book. However, I didn't like how the story ended abruptly with a cliff hanger. I guess that's a motivation for readers to read the third installment of the series. Overall, this was an OK read and not one I would read again.