Review: It is upbeat, sarcastic, intelligent and just plain fun to read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
I was disappointed in Suzanne Wright’s Carnal Sins (which I returned for a refund) and was hesitant to get Taste of Torment, so I used my Prime Membership to get it free this month. I am so glad I did. In this book, Sam and Jared remind me of Bones and Cat from Jeanniene Frost’s Night Huntress Series. They are inseparably in love and fight well together against their foes while desiring each other’s bodies and minds forever.This volume was full of action and new characters. The Hollow is once again under attack with investigators Collins and Eloise making trouble for Sam, having to deal with a lethal case of The Call, and fighting off a dangerous invasion.Collins was Antonio’s first Turning and he is an arrogant rule-follower. He is jealous that he is not the Heir and has come to the Hollow with trump up charges that Sam is an unfit Commander and that she has had complaints against her. Eloise is a former one-night-stand of Jared’s and is determined to get a negative reaction out of Sam to include in their report. Two previous friends of Sam’s Cristiano and his sister Ava have arrived asking for help finding their missing vampires. Cristiano seems to have a “thing” for Sam which bothers Jared to no end and makes his alpha rise. They agree to help, but three of their team contract a plague called The Call which is lethal to all vampires. They must search to find a cure that has never been discovered before. And finally, Jared’s coronation to become the Grand High Master and Sam’s secret life as a hybrid is exposed to enemies who want to take over control of the vampires.While all this action is going on, Sam and Jared still find time to make love and adore each other. They are a fun couple to watch and listen to as they share their deepest feelings of love and fears. If you haven’t started this series, I recommend it. I love the tone this author uses for her writing. It is upbeat, sarcastic, intelligent and just plain fun to read. Alpha vampires, homosexual vampires, sexist vampires and really powerful and awful vampires. There was never a dull moment and the heroine Sam could really kick some butt. Definitely recommend!Some editing issues such as using stood instead of standing and other proof reading mistakes. There is plenty of profanity, but much of it is British (plonker, bugger, f-word son of a .. gd ) and some great descriptive sex.I really wish Suzanne Wright would have this made into an audio version!Would I/Did I buy it? Free with Prime MembershipWould I read it again? YesWould I recommend it to friends? Yes