Review: I am captivated by Zanetti's Vampire World
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
Tamed is a short story in the Dark Protectors Series by Rebecca Zanetti.  The main characters are the prophet Lily and the Realm Rebel, Caleb Donovan.  The story falls after Shadowed (Book 6).  I recommend reading the other stories in the series before reading Tamed.  I believe the story would make more sense and would be much more enjoyable.Centuries ago, the prophet Lily chose to marry for duty instead love.  Then, Fate stole her husband away only weeks after their mating and left Lily bound to her dead vampire mate for centuries without hope for love or even sexual release.  Lily has been haunted by memories of the man she turned her back on centuries ago.  Now, Lily is plagued with the Kurjans’ virus, released to destroy vampires’ mates by their enemies.  As the virus destroys Lily’s chromosomes, her mating with her dead husband is terminated.  Lily is free to explore sex without pain.Caleb has returned to the Realm and is now a prophet.  To try to save the world, the Vampires, Witches, Kurjuans, and Demons are attempting peace talks.  Lily and Caleb must work closely together to ensure these talks are run smoothly and safely.  Tension is high but can Lily and Caleb remain focused on peace or will their burning desire finally engulf their souls?I am captivated by Zanetti’s vampire world.  Her characters have depth.  The men in her stories are overprotective and alpha while the women are still stubborn and independent.  Zanetti’s exploration of the relationship dynamics between alpha men and independent women is spicy and fun.  She is always able to find a way for the men to maintain their dominance while allowing the women to achieve their own goals.  Her heroines are always resilient and never appear weak while falling in love with tough, alpha men.  I enjoyed reading Caleb and Lily’s story.  Who knew a rebel could be such a romantic?  I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys vampire novels, especially Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed Series.Thank you Kensington Publishing Corp. for the opportunity to read this novella early.  I truly love this series.  I received an advanced copy from Net Galley in return for my honest review.