Review: The same... yet oh so different
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
I received The Third Kiss: Dorian's Dream in exchange for a fair and honest review.When I first started reading The Third Kiss: Dorian’s Dream, I couldn’t help but compare some of the scenarios to previous books written by Heather Killough-Walden. I was kind of worried because I really like her writing style and her books and I didn’t want to be disappointed. It didn’t take long to realize that the minor similarities were nothing to worry about. Beyond a few details, this book definitely has its own story to tell and it does it with the grace and charm that I’ve come to depend on from this author.The Third Kiss: Dorian’s Dream has a wealth of interesting characters, the least of which are the vampires. I loved Emma, obviously. She was strong, determined and she was fun… even amid all the drama. Her brother Patrick and his partner Sam were also a welcome addition. Dorian wasn’t as domineering a character as most of the alpha males that Heather Killough-Walden usually chooses for her main character. I liked the change of pace. That doesn’t mean that he wasn’t ruthless when he needed to be he just didn’t use his power to dominate Emma. Probably because all of the domination and violence came from Julian – more than enough violence and domination.There were twists and turns and not only vampires but warlocks and wizards and gypsies and humans – which all worked together and provided the perfect set up for the next book in this series. This one pretty much had it all and I’m glad I finally got around to picking it up.