Review: Loved this book!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2014
I received this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.I can't express how much I loved this book.  The abused heroine trope is my favorite in romance.  I will definitely be checking out this author's other books.Background of the world:  100 years ago, vampires made their existence known and since then there have been a couple of human uprisings against perceived injustices.  The world is very volitle and uncertain as a result.Story:  I admit I am torn about how much to reveal of the story.  There are plot twists and secrets revealed in this book that I don't want to give away. I don't want to spoil it for other readers.The heroine Coraline Gordon is going to surprise her husband Winston on his business trip at his hotel.  She shows up and just as she is about to knock on the door she is seized from behind and thrust into the room across the hall.  Mason and Trent (agents with the Vampire Enforcement Agency who are investigating the kidnapping and captivity of vampires and the subsequent selling of their vampire blood on the black market) have set up surveillance on her husband and do not want him interrupted.  Mason quickly realizes they have Winston's wife.  Suddenly, they see two armed men appear and barge into Winston's room and kill him.  After the attack has ended, they call their superior and find out that Winston's house and another have also been hit.  Mason is ordered to take Coraline to the human police station for questioning.  They arrive and after questioning Coraline is placed into the custody of Mason.  He is to bring her to a safe house.  Coraline is terrified at this prosptect, but has no choice in the matter.From this point on, Coraline and Mason are on the run.  Mason must protect her from those who wish her harm and also continue to try to solve the mystery of who is ultimately behind the selling of vampire blood on the black market.  There are secrets revealed about Coraline's true nature and not everyone is who they seem.  Coraline and Mason relationship further develops despite her fears and insecurities.  This book ends on a major cliffhanger.  I did not see it coming and was totally surprised.Hero:  He is everything you want in a hero.  He is kind, understanding, compassionate, and protective.  He always puts her needs ahead of his own.  He never tried to take unfair advantage of her.  The hero was very patient drawing her out of her shell.Heroine: I truly felt sorry for her.  She has a tragic background beginning with the death of her family when she was 10 years old.  After their death, she was thrown on the streets and forced to beg to survive.  Soon after that, Edgar (an evil vampire) captured her and used her for her blood.  He also tortured her.  Eventually, Edgar was found out and ordered to release her.  He refused and was killed.  She was then released.  As a result of this, she has tried to avoid vampires and has a great fear of them.  Whenever she feels in danger, she withdraws into herself to escape.Overall, a great start to a vampire series.