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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
From the Author!, April 20, 2007
This review is from: Blood Calls (The Calling, Book 6 / Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
When Diego first appeared in TEMPTATION CALLS, I just knew I had to write his story. I hope you will enjoy reading about him as he is a complex vampire character with a heart that can love deeply.
Here's some of the early reviews for BLOOD CALLS:
5 Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews: "Having read Death Calls, Devotion Calls, and Blood Calls one after the other, I am impressed with how original each book is even though they share characters at times. Caridad Piñeiro has done a wonderful job, once again, developing believable characters in believable circumstances with unbelievable characteristics. She has allowed the reader to suspend belief and delve into her world time and time again only to see new nuances each time they visit. I am hooked. Thank you for hours of amazing reading."
5 Stars from HUNTRESS REVIEWS -- Reviewed by Detra Fitch : Author Caridad Piñeiro pumps so much life into all her characters that I almost believe they are real. Special Agent Diana Reyes, and her vampire lover, Ryder, are secondary characters in this Nocturne episode. (If you have not read their story, titled DEATH CALLS, you will still have no trouble with this book. Other secondary characters had their story told in previous titles too.) The main characters of this story, Diego and Ramona, are a perfect match for each other. I never felt the need to hit one of them on their head because of any sort of stupidity. They are both intelligent and realistic people, while also cautious when it comes to their hearts. Creating characters that I can actually care for is a special talent in authors, and therefore, I cannot recommend this title highly enough.
4 stars, Just Erotic Romance Reviews: "In addition to being an imaginative writer, Ms. Pineiro is a daring one as well. She has created an unusual heroine in Ramona by giving her artistic passion and an ailing body that cannot keep up with her larger than life goals. Diego is a very complex character to like. The constant battle between his human and vampire self is intriguing to read. . . There is a depth in every character within this dark, steamy world struggling to keep a balance between humanity and the blood craving clan. Although it has loads of action and beautifully written scenarios, the storyline doesn't overload the senses while the reader is engrossed deeply in imagining everything."
Alternative Worlds: "The vampire romance novels of Caridad Pineiro's "The Calling" Series are tastefully erotic, very action oriented and character driven. In BLOOD CALLS, number six in the series, the protagonists are afraid to love for very different reasons. Ramona, knowing time is short, is determined to live life to the fullest and meet the goal of seeing her mother cared for in a nursing home for the for the rest of her natural life. Readers will like Ramona but adore Diego whose mixed emotions make him a believable character."
5 Stars from SingleTitles: "BLOOD CALLS is an astounding mix of passionate emotions with the paranormal, resulting in a mesmerizing story of eternal love. . .The romance between Diego and Ramona is beautifully expressed, where their every thought and deed are significant in the outcome of their relationship. With the threat of danger escalating throughout the story, there is no way to put this book down until the final word is read. A gripping and satisfying story, BLOOD CALLS will pull readers into this alluring vampire world."
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent vampire romance, May 5, 2007
This review is from: Blood Calls (The Calling, Book 6 / Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
In New York City, art gallery owner Diego Rivera is intrigued by artist Ramona Escobar whose paintings are full of life. Diego, an old vampire, is drawn to them and knowing that Ramona needs money for her mother's long term care (she has Alzheimer's) he gives her a show whose proceeds will go towards her mother's treatment. Ramona accepts a commission to paint reproductions of famous paintings.
At an auction she sees those paintings have sold as originals and when she complains, the patron threatens her and her mother. She doesn't know what to do because time is running out for her as she is dying from a virulent form of anemia. Diego, who knows nothing of this, grows more intrigued by Ramona but he tries to hide his feelings because mortals have a short life and when it ends, he knows he will mourn Ramona forever. He does help her with the problem with the paintings but he is not in time to keep danger from claiming her. Star-crossed lovers, they want each other but keep their feelings hidden until their lives change when certain truths are revealed.
The vampire romance novels of Caridad Pineiro's "The Calling" Series are tastefully erotic, very action oriented and character driven. In BLOOD CALLS, number six in the series, the protagonists are afraid to love for very different reasons. Ramona, knowing time is short, is determined to live life to the fullest and meet the goal of seeing her mother cared for in a nursing home for the for the rest of her natural life. Readers will like Ramona but adore Diego whose mixed emotions make him a believable character.
Harriet Klausner
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A call to be answered gladly, August 7, 2008
This review is from: Blood Calls (The Calling, Book 6 / Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
I love the cover of this book: it was one of the first Silhouette Nocturnes I'd ever seen, and it calls to mind the classic image of the vampire lover entering the window of a young woman's bedroom...
That woman is Ramona Escobar, a young artist in modern day New York, and the vampire is Diego Rivera, a Elder vampire who was turned in the days of the Spanish Inquisition. While trying to establish herself as an artist, Ramona also wants only to take care of her aging mother, as well as find a good treatment for the aggressive form of anemia sapping her strength. Diego has become her patron, but his vampiric nature wants their relationship to become something much more than a mere professional connection. But when a wealthy buyer hoodwinks Ramona into helping him carry out a forgery and she tries to alert the authorities, she finds that only Diego may be able to keep her from a fate worse than death...
My only major carp with this book is that Diego's turning was never fully explained, which detracted from his character development. Aside from that, I enjoyed seeing the hero and heroine of The Calling: Death Calls (Book 4) (Nocturne), a previous volume of this same series, playing vital supporting roles. Ramona might seem like a damsel in distress, but she's strong at the core, despite the overwhelming odds stacked against her. And despite his many years, and how time can erode a vampire's humanity, and despite momentary lapses of moral judgement, Diego manages to retain his humanity and his honorable nature. I'd love to see these characters again sometime soon, perhaps in another addition to this series!
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