Review: A Vampire's Soul
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
A Vampire's Soul picks right up from where it left off in the previous book. I have to admit that I struggled with this one. After finishing strong in the first book (even though it was a cliffhanger) I was really looking forward to reading A Vampire's Soul. As Rowen regains her memories of Gabriel danger draws nearer and nearer to her in the form of Katja. She is jealous of Rowan and wants Gabriel for herself. This is the part of the book that I really enjoyed, the danger and suspense, What I didn't care for were the flashbacks or dreams that Rowan had as she regained her memories. It seemed confusing to me, I'm still not sure how they originally met (maybe it was in the book but I didn't catch it) Maybe they were too drawn out or just too much information but I found myself putting the book down and needing to take a break from it. Now saying that I still loved what else was going on in the book. Rowen is a hoot! Her, as she calls it, "inner bitch" would be my best friend in real life. I adored her. She's snarky, smart and does not take crap from anyone! Including the psychotic Katja who is determined to kill her.Gabriel is...well he's Gabriel. Gorgeous, alpha and perfect. His past was heartbreaking to hear about and just made me love him that much more. He was so patient with Rowen, not trying to push her and giving her space when she needed it. The secondary characters in the book were well rounded and contributed to the story quite well. I loved Rowen's BFF and I wish the ending would have been able to be worked out differently between her and Rowen. Gabriel's brother Ryiel is someone that I definitely want to learn more about. This angel/vampire world that the author has set up has a lot of potential and I hope she continues with the series.  I really enjoy her writing style and will definitely be on the look out for more books by Carla Susan Smith.* I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.