Review: It's in the blood!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2012
Magda had struggled for peace most of her life.  Only with her beloved husband Felix did she find happiness, someone who truly loved her as she was.  That happiness was taken from her in apparent suicide, for which she blamed herself.Since that day, she has merely existed, a pawn at the hands of her abusive son.  Life, such as it is, continues on... until the day it ends.  Sort of.Once again Lori R. Lopez crafts a fine story and pulls you into it.  As the title suggests, it is a tale of vampires, but with a twist.  Forget your preconceived notions of how vampires are created.  Forget other stories of vampire hunters.  If you've read anything by Ms. Lopez in the past, you'll know she has her own way of looking at things, and it's always going to be outside the box!  If you haven't yet discovered her stories, you're in for a treat.Jugular is a novelette, short enough for a quick afternoon read, but long enough to give you all of the detail the story demands, pictures painted by Lori's unique way with words, and a satisfying conclusion to a finely-wrought tale.P.S. - I received this book as the prize in a contest and wanted to write a review.  Amazon deletes reviews left by those who did not directly purchase the book from Amazon themselves, unless the words "review copy" are included.  Thus, I am including that phrase.