Review: WOW!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2013
This is a vampire story that is not the usual run of the mill.  It is a story that you take your time reading since it is much deeper than most vampire books.  It is a story of two women one living in the present and one in rural England in the eighteenth century.  Throughout the story we go back and forth in time.Gailene lives in England with her husband Kerrick who she loves.  But as much as she loves him she can't keep away from her husband's best friend Fenton Ryder.  When she finally decides that she can't go on with the affair Fenton leaves with a man who promises him eternal life as a vampire.  He is also promised that his obsession with the woman he loves will lessen.  Unfortunately, that is far from the truth.  After years being away Fenton returns and finds that Gailene has a young daughter.  Neither of them can stay away from each other and once again find themselves in bed together, only this time it would lead to disaster.  Unable to control himself Fenton turns Gailene and kills Kerrick.  Gailene's life as she knew it is ended.  When she realizes what Fenton did her feelings for him turn to pure rage and a desire to kill him.  Having thought she hurt Fenton she grabs her daughter knowing that she must find a place for her before Gailene does the unforgiveable and feeds from her.Zondra lives in the present and was adopted.  More and more she has dreams that are actual moments of reliving Gailene's life.  Gailene is part of her and she relives every agonizing moment of what happened to her.  Zondra has a connection to Gailene but what is it and why is she living her life in her dreams?  Who was Gailene to her?  If Gailene was a vampire and if they are related is Zondra one also?A wonderful book and the first in the Original Blood series.  The second book will be out soon and I can't wait for it but before it does be sure to read this one first you will not be sorry. There are surprises, secrets and romance.