Review: A Sharp Hook
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
'The Lover' is a vignette by Megan J. Parker that acts as an introduction to her Scarlet Night series. Parker has a talent for evolving a simple knee-jerk romance into a complex struggle for survival on multiple levels, all within a handful of pages. She introduces a plethora of characters who were so interesting that I sincerely hope the opportunity to learn more about them arises in the future. I only wish this teaser had been a bit longer.I should also mention that I am heavily biased, as I considered the profession of vampire hunter a viable one when I was in high school--so the inclusion of one in this story made me very excited.For the start of a paranormal love story, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better offering than this one. In my opinion, 'The Lover' achieved its goal of piquing my curiosity and making me want to explore the series further.