Review: Are you ready to go someplace dark?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
Samara "Sami" Porter has had it rough lately - she's lost her job, her grandmother just passed away, and instead of consoling her, her fiancé Rick is off bangin' some groupie chick. Looking for a fresh start, she lands a job in Panama City (a far cry from her hometown in Alabama) at a vacation resort owned by the incredibly handsome (and incredibly cocky) Asher Reid. Asher knows every woman wants him and he could care less about any of them - but there's something different about Sami. She's unimpressed by his looks and his money, and she refuses to give in to him, but he is determined to break her down and make her his.Sami thinks she's got Asher all figured out, but she has no idea. How could she know that he is the Alpha Vampire, and is solely responsible for keeping all vamps in check? She doesn't even know vampires exist...but what she does know is Asher is beautiful...and dark. He scares her but at the same time, she is intrigued. He's no more than an adrenaline junkie, surely he can't be all that bad, right? What would happen if she opened herself up to Asher's darkness? Could her newfound infatuation get her killed? Does Asher actually have it in him to truly care for a human? Or is she as disposable as the rest?Fire and Ash is definitely on a new take on vampires. The plot is full of twists and turns and it pulled me in from the beginning and never let go. This is the second book in the Immortal Touch series, but you don't necessarily have to read Winter's Touch to understand this one. A lot of the story line does deal with Eva and Julian from the first book, but I won't elaborate on that part and ruin their story for you here ;) I will say Asher kinda freaked me out but at the same time, I could sort of see his appeal. He didn't exactly do it for me but if you have a thing for bad boys, you might want to give him a shot, but be prepared to ask yourself...are you ready to go someplace dark?