Review: Engaging Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2012
This is the story of Sarael, a young woman who was born to be the bride/kadine of a vampire. When still a child her mother Angelique, had taken Sarael and fled from the vampire enclave. Sarael was later abandoned by her mother, without ever telling her her destiny. She was brought up as part of the carnival crowd, "carnies" who travelled around, never stopping in one place too long. Matteo is a vampire, a very old vampire who had searched for Sarael, his mate for many years.Sarael's fortunes are told by an old tarot card reader and she knows that something dark and foreboding is coming. She has no idea that Matteo is her mate when he comes for her. Matteo is overwhelmed with the need to change Sarael and prepare her to be his vampire bride/kadine, his other half. But things don't quite go according to plan for Matteo, and his actions frighten Sarael.I really enjoyed this book, it almost had a gothic feel to it. Matteo is a dark and brooding vampire and Sarael is drawn to and at the same time repelled by Matteo and his actions. It is different to the usual vampire romances that I have read. The author offers a slightly different take on vampire legend and on their quest for a mate. The fact that Sarael was bred with the express purpose to be Matteo's mate, and the conversion would allow for children was a little different. It is an erotic book but it is also quite romantic. For me it was well worth the read