Review: A new side to a different love story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 23, 2013
Nicole Silverson visited Crete with her childhood friend, Jules, and felt something drawing her back without her friend. The fascination to this sun-filled island, brought out the passion for the paranormal. She finds herself writing during the day, and hitting the clubs late at night and staying past closing. She meets, Anna, a new friend, who knows most of the 'after hours' group. There is more references to paranormal sittings, and fits into the wild party scene. Anna gets permission to bring Nicole to Xeus Xenias and within the ancient courtyard, sees Marshall. There is a connection between them and everyone there sees this, but cannot say a word. Marshall is strong, respected, and feared, as he is the dominating vampire of this secret coven. He tries to pull away, but Nicole is not afraid and wants him near her. She becomes initiated into this society and when Marshall kissed her neck, she becomes his Verado, a mortal willing to sustain him with her blood. Jealousy with another Verado sets up the feud between other members of this coven become troublesome. Marshall is dominate and his motives are never questioned. Then, Jules, surprises Nicole with a visit. This complicates Nicole's visits to the secret Club Zeus Xenias until Jules follows her and cannot believe this is happening. She begs Nicole to give this up and come back home with her and to her ex-boyfriend. The pull to Marshall is stronger and she will give up all she has to be with him. But, are his feelings the same? They will always be human and vampire, unless she can give more to Marshall. This was a fascinating read into a depth unknown to this reader. Jennifer Lawrence has a gift for writing and pulls you inside. You see life in a different way, on a different plane, and in different circumstances. Thanks for a great read and look forward to the other books in your series.