Janette Y. (nanajly) reviewed on + 8 more book reviews
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This is the first book of the series but the second book thatthe author has written; although not the first of hers I have read.
I can see the growth from this one to the others. That is what kept me reading the book. The story is interesting, vampires created from a mythological creature that is written as a vicious monster. In this book, the reader is introduced to it in a different light; one that has you cheering for its survival.
The hero is typical, retired military officer who was injured in the line of duty. The heroine is the daughter of the scientist who goes missing and is presumed dead. The difference is how the author portrays him. At times you want to smack him on the back of the head and tell him to use it for more than a hatrack. He is not your typical alpha macho man who is in control of himself and the situation. He is more human, he shows his vulnerability in his fears of what he will become. Yet, he is not a wimp and I found myself wanting him to succeed.
The heroine is, unfortunately, at times what some would see as TSTL. But, the author is new and so follows the regular format of romance stories.
Much of what is written fits in the guidelines of a good story, fast paced in the right areas, conversations that make sense, behaviors that fit with the settings and how the characters written. There isn't conflicting behaivors of the characters, even though they can be stupid behaviors, at least they are consistent. These events and the behaviors do, however, show the newness of the author but should be overlooked in my opinion for that reason; a new author.
My biggest hang up is something that is common in books, why in the world would a book be written with Navy SEALS in the jungle? Reminds me of a movie I watched where calvery soldiers were trying to figure out why the Air Force had sent a plane to pick up saddles; to take the the Navy who were in the middle of a desert. In the movie it made sense as I knew the plot. Even knowing the plot of this book, the SEALS in the Amazon jungle do not make sense.
I will read the others in the series although I don't know if they will end up on my keeper shelf. It depends on the improvements of the books.
I would definitely recommend the book however.
I can see the growth from this one to the others. That is what kept me reading the book. The story is interesting, vampires created from a mythological creature that is written as a vicious monster. In this book, the reader is introduced to it in a different light; one that has you cheering for its survival.
The hero is typical, retired military officer who was injured in the line of duty. The heroine is the daughter of the scientist who goes missing and is presumed dead. The difference is how the author portrays him. At times you want to smack him on the back of the head and tell him to use it for more than a hatrack. He is not your typical alpha macho man who is in control of himself and the situation. He is more human, he shows his vulnerability in his fears of what he will become. Yet, he is not a wimp and I found myself wanting him to succeed.
The heroine is, unfortunately, at times what some would see as TSTL. But, the author is new and so follows the regular format of romance stories.
Much of what is written fits in the guidelines of a good story, fast paced in the right areas, conversations that make sense, behaviors that fit with the settings and how the characters written. There isn't conflicting behaivors of the characters, even though they can be stupid behaviors, at least they are consistent. These events and the behaviors do, however, show the newness of the author but should be overlooked in my opinion for that reason; a new author.
My biggest hang up is something that is common in books, why in the world would a book be written with Navy SEALS in the jungle? Reminds me of a movie I watched where calvery soldiers were trying to figure out why the Air Force had sent a plane to pick up saddles; to take the the Navy who were in the middle of a desert. In the movie it made sense as I knew the plot. Even knowing the plot of this book, the SEALS in the Amazon jungle do not make sense.
I will read the others in the series although I don't know if they will end up on my keeper shelf. It depends on the improvements of the books.
I would definitely recommend the book however.
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