Review: Good book. ***A bit of a Spoiler*** Couldn't do a Review Without Explaining some Parts of the Book. 3 1/2 stars.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
Kim is turned in to a vampire. She has to fight for her life when she is confronted for being a lessor vampire. When she fights she kills a high ranking leader and runs. Tony, who was present when she killed the high ranking leader finds her. They quickly form a bond that involves a lot of sexual chemistry. Tony, is black and so is Kim. Tony is quiet, attentive, overbearing and always there for Kim. The connection is strong. A series of events occur that place Kim in a power position; however, she's isn't really welcomed by anyone except Tony, and Alexis. Alexis and Kim have an immediate bond as well. Alexis is white, he's alpha and mysterious. You don't know if he will hurt or help Kim. There is also the introduction of Paul, who at first was considered as her human food (blood), which will help sustain her life as a vampire. Paul is a white. He is sweet and endearing. She forms a connection with Paul as well, but his love appears to be unrequited. Paul loves Kim unconditionally, but he can't protect her like Alexis and Tony, because he is human.Kim takes on several human blood donors. She forms a bond with them all. Kim is a succubus, a spirit/person/vampire with a high octane sex drive.Kim forms blood bonds with Paul, Alexis, and Tony. They appear to all be in love with her and she with them. Each wants a place in her life and as a reader you are pulled in wanting them all in some way to have Kim as their one and only.  Tragedy happens and Alexis is there for Kim, but not in the way she most wants. They fall deeper in love, but Kim is not who she once was physically and emotionally after the tragedy. Tony once again, steps in to comfort Kim.Paul can't handle what's happening and leaves when Kim needs him the most. He returns and asserts himself in her life but at a cost. One of Kim's human donors, Monica dies with others. Kim is able to save Monica. Monica becomes a vampire, but she's not as well adjusted as Kim. You never really know where the author is going with Monica. The author does a masterful job with Alexis and Monica's characters. There is a real level of mystery with them.Kim isn't ever truly accepted as a vampire and when a threat to her family occurs again Alexis is there once more, with Paul and Tony.Overall, I thought this book was okay in some parts and masterful in others. At times there was too much going on with Kim. And thus, the 3 stars for me. It's explained below.Pros:Well written. Very few mistakes.Great price. 700 plus pages.Kim loves everyone. She has a big heart.Paul is likable.Alexis is likable.Tony is likable, and my favorite despite some of his decisions. I really wanted Tony to find happiness.Action packed.Passionate love scenes.Cons:Kim wasn't very endearing to me after a while. I get that she's a succubus and easily finds sexual release with others, but she was all over the place. It got old, when the emotions of Tony and Paul were at stake. I wanted them all to leave her alone.This book just didn't consistently draw me in like the previous works by this author. I love this author's style, but this book was good, not spectacular.  I will buy the next book when it's released next year because some parts were masterful but not as a whole in my opinion.