Blood And Guitars [Kindle Edition]

Heather Jensen (Author)

Book Description

When Aurora meets Trey, a famous singer and musician, she’s only hoping to get her fill of human blood for the week. The last thing Aurora expects is for Trey to make her feel alive for the first time since she was, well, alive. It begins with a casual painting lesson at her art studio, The Waking Moon, and quickly turns into a forbidden romance. Aurora is forced to hide her true identity from Trey, while keeping her relationship with the human a secret from other vampires in her Brood.

Trey’s band is recording a new album and with Aurora as his muse, Trey is writing songs like never before. After being hired by their record label to paint the cover of the new album, Aurora has a legitimate reason for spending so much time with Trey and his band mates. Aurora can’t deny the unexpected connection she has with Trey, which is fueled by glimpses into his emotions every time they share a kiss. Caught between two worlds, Aurora must attend celebrity award shows and vampire rituals, find time to feed, and protect Trey from the dangers of the night, all while preserving her secrets.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I believe this book has broad appeal and will be enjoyed by both teens and adults....The romance between the two main characters is sweet, clean and engaging. I look forward to seeing what happens next for Trey and Aurora in the second of what seems to be a promising series of books." - Readers Favorite

"This modern-day, albeit paranormal, love story begins with a flourish, introducing readers to the tragically beautiful Aurora, while offering a glimpse into the secret world of vampires that she inhabits.... Showcases Jensen's solid writing and more than passing understanding of songwriting and the music industry. All the while, the reader braces for the repercussions of the main characters' forbidden romance... I recommend "Blood and Guitars" to YA, NA, and adult paranormal romance fans."  - Tom Winship (Author of Vaempires series) 

"What's not to love about a book with vampires and rock music? I really loved the witty comments and felt as though I could identify with Aurora.  I mean, what's a vampire to do?" - Brazen Book Reviews

"This was an interesting twist on the whole vampire-falls-in-love-with-a-mortal idea since the girl is the vampire and the guy is the mortal.  You don't see that much and it was interesting." - Clean Romance Reviews

"I like how Ms. Jensen creates her own type of vampire.... It is a good book, and I think if you like music, vampires, and painting, this book might be right up your alley." - Place of Reads

From the Author

Writing Blood And Guitars was a frustrating and fulfilling experience all in one. I actually began writing the story more than ten years ago and put it aside to work on other projects. It was always there in the back of my mind, waiting to be finished. I had no idea that vampires were going to become so popular in mainstream fiction and on screen but as I set to work finishing the book, I was happy to be part of something so much bigger than myself. The blend of vampires and music, two of my passions, happened very naturally with this story. I'm a huge fan of Trey and his band, Catalyst, as they are a representation of all of my favorite artists combined.

I hope you'll enjoy reading Trey and Aurora's story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Don't forget, Blood And Guitars is just the first book in the series. The second installment, Immortals And Melodies, will be released summer of 2012.

Visit heatherjensen.info for updates and fun book extras.

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Product Details

• File Size: 375 KB
• Print Length: 251 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00529IDZS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,953 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying June 24, 2012

By Tom Winship

Format:Kindle Edition

Heather Jensen's debut novel, "Blood and Guitars," tells the story of Aurora and Trey--a vampire and a human who risk everything for love.

This modern-day, albeit paranormal, love story begins with a flourish, introducing readers to the tragically beautiful Aurora, while offering a glimpse into the secret world of vampires that she inhabits. The pace slows when Aurora meets Trey, and the lines between their two worlds slowly disappear. This part really showcases Jensen's solid writing and more than passing understanding of songwriting and the music industry. All the while, the reader braces for the repercussions of the main characters' forbidden romance.

And the repercussions do come. In fact, just when Jensen leads you to believe that disaster has been averted ... she lowers the boom.

"Blood and Guitars" is the satisfying first book in a trilogy. I already have book two, so I'll soon have more to share.

I recommend "Blood and Guitars" to YA, NA, and adult paranormal romance fans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY BUY BUY. U WILL NOT REGRET IT August 16, 2012

By Pen Name

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the best book I have ever read in my life. It has an amazing plot, great characters, and most of all music and vampires. It has all my favorite this put into one and you will not regret getting this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Different Read! June 11, 2012

By kindlemom1

Format:Kindle Edition

This book managed to grab my attention after only the first couple of chapters. I could tell that it was going to be something different in the world of vampires and I was pretty excited about that. Sometimes it is hard to find something different and unique than what is already out there.

Then to see that this book would be alternating between point of views between Aurora and Trey was just even better. I love it when books do that because it is always nice to be able to tell what both main characters are thinking and feeling about one another.

But then after those first few chapters, something happened. The book seemed to slow down. For quite a few chapters we only got Trey's point of view and it seemed to mainly be about song writing, which, okay, this is a book that does involve a musician so it was somewhat understandable but unfortunately it caused the book to drag a little and I found myself wanting to scan the pages more than actually read them, something that is never a good sign. But, I hung in there in the hopes that it would get better.

I am so glad I stuck with it because it did indeed get better. The romance picked up and the action picked up as well.

I found myself once again being drawn into the storyline and into the lives of the characters.

I really started to feel more for Aurora and Trey and by the time I was done with the story I wanted more of it.

I really look forward to reading the next installment to find out what happens and how everything is handled.

I think this is a promising series that will turn out to be quite addicting.

I give this one 3.5 Stars!

More About the Author

I write fantasy for teens and adults. I'm an avid reader and enjoy authors such as Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, PC & Kristin Cast, Richelle Mead, LJ Smith, Suzanne Collins, Derek Landy, Obert Skye, and Brandon Mull to name a few. I absolutely love vampires but I enjoy fantasy of all kinds.

I'm addicted to Oreos and White Knight drinks from Perks. When I'm not writing I enjoy traveling, playing board and card games, killing zombies on the Xbox 360 with my hubby, listening to music, playing guitar, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family.

My favorite color is green and the uglier the shade, the better. I get bored of my hairstyle easily which has resulted in me having many colors of hair in the last ten years. My hair is currently red, but who knows how long that might last.

I live in Southern Utah with my husband and son. I'm currently hard at work writing the third installment in the Blood And Guitar series, Fangs And Fame, which I plan to release summer of 2013.