I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Experienced detective Sydney Willows is called to investigate a series of grisly murders and soon finds herself partnered with alpha vampire Kade Issacson. The pursuit of truth and justice takes the pair from the streets of Philadelphia to the heart of New Orleans. Danger lurks at every turn, but perhaps the greatest threat they face is their combustible attraction to each other.
This was a novel I stopped and started several times over the course of a month before I managed to finish it. I enjoyed Grosso's world building; I'm always a fan of realities where all things supernatural are the norm, and the way they allow authors to play around with potential social and political repercussions-- Charlene Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series comes to mind. Werewolves are entitled to civil rights too, darn it! I also found dark hero Kade Issacson quite yummy; I'm a sucker for domineering, brooding males (in fiction only, promise). My inability to stay engaged with the story centered more on heroine Sydney Willows; I just wasn't feeling invested in her, and that didn't change as the story progressed. I'll chalk it up to one of those inexplicable personal preference things and give this book a hearty three mugs. Fans of steamy and suspenseful paranormal will likely find this a nice read.
Experienced detective Sydney Willows is called to investigate a series of grisly murders and soon finds herself partnered with alpha vampire Kade Issacson. The pursuit of truth and justice takes the pair from the streets of Philadelphia to the heart of New Orleans. Danger lurks at every turn, but perhaps the greatest threat they face is their combustible attraction to each other.
This was a novel I stopped and started several times over the course of a month before I managed to finish it. I enjoyed Grosso's world building; I'm always a fan of realities where all things supernatural are the norm, and the way they allow authors to play around with potential social and political repercussions-- Charlene Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series comes to mind. Werewolves are entitled to civil rights too, darn it! I also found dark hero Kade Issacson quite yummy; I'm a sucker for domineering, brooding males (in fiction only, promise). My inability to stay engaged with the story centered more on heroine Sydney Willows; I just wasn't feeling invested in her, and that didn't change as the story progressed. I'll chalk it up to one of those inexplicable personal preference things and give this book a hearty three mugs. Fans of steamy and suspenseful paranormal will likely find this a nice read.
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