Review: Precise character development
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2013
A coming of age story told from the gay perspective, with a paranormal twist and a dash of suspense for good measure. Jared and Jordan have been best friends forever, and Jared has been in love with Jordan almost as long. One drunk night changes everything. Intoxicated and inhibitions impaired, Jared risks it all with a kiss, and Jordan reciprocates.Levi is a recently turned vampire that feeds off the first person to cross his path... Jared. What develops from there is a love triangle like none I've ever read. Jared is in love with Jordan, but he feels the pull to Levi now that he has marked him. Levi wants to posses Jared more than anything and in his own strange way, he loves him. But now that Jordan has admitted to his feelings for Jared, he will NOT let him go easily.I loved the depth of the main characters. Jared would do anything to protect Jordan, even giving in to Levi and giving him what he wants, his life if it will keep Jordan safe. Once Jordan admits his feelings for Jared he will stop at nothing to protect him from Levi. As hard as Jared pushes Jordan away for fear of Levi hurting him, Jordan pulls back. It was literally a tug of war of emotions.The author took this book up one more notch, by creating a "villain" that is likeable at times. Levi didn't ask to be turned and then left to his own accord, not wanting to be the monster he's becoming. He even apologizes to Jared in the beginning. The bloodlust and his desire to possess Jared pushes him to a very dark place. Black keeps you guessing until the very end. Is Levi completely lost, and is he going to drag Jared down with him? Or will Jordan be able to protect the man he loves and save him. Honestly, I didn't know if anyone would make it out "alive" by the end.This was a well written novella with precise character development, depth and realism. I would recommend to any fans of M/M romance as well as fans of the paranormal. I only wish it were longer!