Review: Urban Fantasy Romance at its best
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2012
For all of us Raphael and Cyn junkies this novella is like the snack before the next book in the series (LUCAS coming this Fall).  In BETRAYED we are introduced to Jared, the vampire who will take Duncan's place as Raphael's aide-de-camp.  We also meet the vampire lord Lucas who was sired by Raphael.  The evolution of the impending vampire war is introduced.  Cyn and Raphael have a few moments of mistrust and vulnerability, and several very, very hot sex scenes that last longer than a few moments.  No one writes hot and steamy better than D.B. Reynolds.  No. One.This is a genre bending series.  Often billed as Paranormal Romance it is in my opinion more Urban Fantasy Romance and in more recent books in the series Erotic Romance.  The vampires are sexy,romantic, strong and scary, not sparkly, the women they fall in love with are strong and confident.  The setting is contemporary and the vampires are known to humans.This novella can be enjoyed as a stand-alone but I suggest that if you are new to the series you start with RAPHAEL and at the same time get JABRIL.  Trust me you will want both books!  And while you are at it get BETRAYED.Vampires In America Series:1.Raphael2.Jabril3.Rajmund4.Sophia5.Duncan (Vampires in America)5 .Vampires in America: The Vignettes - Volume 15 . BETRAYED: A CYN AND RAPHAEL NOVELLA6. LUCAS (COMING SOON)