Review: Fairytale Happily Ever After with some Heat
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2012
Vampire Cursed is the first  of the Vampire Destined series books. I fully enjoyed the story of Nathaniel, Duke of Lehr, and his destiny, Abby. Although the story was incredibly short, all of 35 pages, the author jumped right into the thick of plot from the very beginning. The main characters, Nathaniel, a 300 year old vampire cursed to remain in his castle, and Abby, a reporter drawn to Castle Lehr, were a good match in the story and I liked them immediately. As with any novella of this size, there was a lack of build up that kept me from getting really attached to the characters. There were also a few areas where it felt like I had missed a conversation somewhere since Abby knew information about Nathaniel's curse that wasn't actually stated prior to her talking about it. That being said, anyone who has ever read a novella is used to filling in the blanks with minor things like that. The ending gives me the HEA that I love so much, but it didn't leave me feeling like the story was over. I feel there is so much more to tell in this series and I hope to hear more about how Nathaniel and Abby's relationship ends up.With two additional books planned in the Vampire Destined series, I can only hope that the next two will be much longer as the potential for this series is huge.This was the first book I've read by Rachel Carrington, but I have added several of her other books to my list now. If you are looking for a fast, satisfying read that gives just enough heat and a small taste of the fairy tale HEA then this story is perfect for you.