Review: beware of curses
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
In Las Vegas to forget her troubled past failures, Charisma literally runs into Hunt Blackwater, a Vegas casino owner who is as mysterious as he is captivating.  Unwillingly drawn to him, Charisma finds herself falling for this man’s charms and ambiguity—embroiling her in a series of events that will haunt and trouble her, and threaten her life.Sealed in Blood, by Jenna Fox, is a well-written novella that combines intrigue, Hitchcock-esque horror, and erotica to produce a fast-paced read.  The plot and Charisma’s past traumas had the potential to make this book longer than it is, but the author took the opportunity of that old technique of starting your story as close to the end as possible and has utilized that to great effect.  There is no room for downtime in the story, and trouble finds Charisma in almost every chapter. The sex is well delivered too, as I’ve come to expect from Ms. Fox’s writing.And having read all her published works so far, that last point is probably the most pleasing aspect: watching her writing grow and improve with each subsequent release.  Fans of great tension between female and male leading characters will love this book.  Fans of well-written sex will love this book. Fans of subtle yet disturbing horror will also find something to love with this book.Just beware of curses.