Review: Good premise - not much warmth or story development
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2013
I think the author had a good premise for the story, and it started out interestingly enough to hold my attention, but the story never went anywhere; by the end of the story not one solid thing had happened to give any clue as to where the story was headed - other than that the two main 'families' didn't like each other and eventually, we are led to suppose, there will be some sort of 'problem'.The main character was very unlikeable; always complaining, quick tempered, not at all a warm person.  Jazz, the assistant was a much more interesting character; helpful, attentive, cheerful, open.The relationship between Maxie and Jean-Louis was not warm. They didn't even really seem to get along; disinterested.  One minute she was backing away from his vampire teeth and the next minute they were lovers - it seemed just that quick.  Huh?The vampires, particularly Pen, did not seem to like Maxie and treated her with impatience - no reasonable explanation why (and odd since they needed and wanted her skills - and they hired her).  Pen, for being as old and experienced in human nature as she should have been, was not very helpful or kind or understanding; that being said, Maxie continually acted childish and ill-tempered, then would beg them not to fire her (doesn't sound like leadership or management material).You would think after all that, that I would not want to read the next book, and I honestly don't know if I do, or will, and yet... I think the author has real potential; she gives good descriptions, and I do like the way she handles the 'blood-drinking vampire' part of the story - very low-key and easy to accept.  I want to like her story.  If the second book is as slow in getting to the meat of the story, I won't read the 3rd for sure.  But I am considering giving this series one more try...