Review: A wild adventure!  Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2012
Book Title: Absolution by PL ParkerReview by Dina RaeTwo archeologists, Earl and Benny, discover a woman's body in a cave hidden deep in the mountains of France.  The body wakes up and introduces herself as Chloe.  Earl and Benny assume she is a vampire after she requests her papa's crimson elixir.  At first they're afraid, but Chloe's sweet disposition puts them at ease.  She tells them about growing up in the 1300's as King Alric's daughter.Benny, Earl, and Chloe form a friendship.  They soon learn there are other vampires interested in Chloe and smuggle her out of France.  Benny calls in a favor from his gangster uncle who crosses them over the English Channel in his yacht.  Their good fortune comes to an end as their boat ride turns into a hellish nightmare.  Shauna, the gangster's daughter, sides with Benny, Earl, and Chloe over her father and his goons.Meanwhile, other forces known as the Slayers keep tabs on Chloe, protecting her when the humans can't.  Another fascinating character is Zaccarious, her Slayer protector.  I see him as an ancient Greek god.I found Absolution to be a wild adventure and immensely enjoyed reading it.  Parker's fast-paced style and witty dialogue kept me frantically turning the page.  I loved her concept of Chloe.  Without giving too much away, she never murdered for blood and remained ignorant to her supernatural powers.  Her innocence has the power to absolve other vampires who have killed for good, for survival, but never evil.  I highly recommend this novel and rate it 5 stars.Dina Rae, author