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Awesome Paranormal Romance mixed with CSI, August 15, 2007
This review is from: Blood Secrets (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
Vivi Anna, has written an excellent paranormal romance and the first Nocturne book I could not only finish, but devour. She has made her name to my must buy list.
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Highly recommended!, February 22, 2007
This review is from: Blood Secrets (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
Human victims just aren't found in Necropolis....
Necropolis doesn't exist on any map, but those of otherworld persuasion know of it and recognize it as a safe haven from humans who don't understand their differences. Caine Valorian is a vampire and a member of the Otherworld Crime Unit (OCU). The shock of finding a human victim in Necropolis brings human investigator Eve Grant into the picture. Caine wants to resist his attraction to her, but will he be able to? And who is behind this vicious murder?
Vivi Anna takes readers on a wild ride into a fascinating world that is just on the fringes of society, hidden from all humans, where vampires, witches, and werewolves coexist. Caine's team on the OCU is a captivating one that leaves readers hungering to know more about these quirky individuals, particularly Lyra Magice and her dead grandmother with whom she regularly converses! Caine is a fabulous alpha male and his desire to protect Eve while allowing her to show her own talents is touching. Eve's own growth as a character is beautiful to witness as she becomes more comfortable with herself.
BLOOD SECRETS is a shining gem for the Silhouette Nocturne series as it showcases the phenomenal writing talent of Vivi Anna. Better known for her erotica, Ms. Anna maintains the sensual tone one would expect while combining it with the eerie atmosphere necessary to make the Necropolis work. This reviewer hopes to see more of the Necropolis and its inhabitants in future books. BLOOD SECRETS is highly recommended!
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
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Vampire CSI + Romance..., March 22, 2007
This review is from: Blood Secrets (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)
I haven't been all that tempted by the new Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne paranormal line so far, but I couldn't pass this one up--we have the alternate-modern-day setting (mostly like our own world but with vamps and other beasties running around) that I like so much, plus some pretty good police procedural/CSI stuff, plus kind-of-hot vampire romance.
I loved the setting, Necropolis, a city built on an abandoned military base as a refuge/home for all sorts of paranormal types, including vampires, werewolves and witches. Necropolis is near San Antonio but the human and nonhuman worlds aren't supposed to interact, except they do and a human woman ends up dead in Necropolis. This is the reason for the insertion of Eve Grant, human criminologist, into CAine Valorian's crack Necropolis PD forensic team. Of course Caine (leader of the team) and Eve have an irresistable attraction to each other, while they work side by side trying to figure out who killed the girl and what they might be planning to do with the blood they took from her.
Necropolis, where it's pretty dangerous to be human, even if you are a trained police type, is the best part of this book. Second best part--the interesting team working with and around Caine. I am sure they are due books of their own at some point. If you like the CSI tv show format (lots of science jargon, friction between team members etc) and the typical paranormal ingredients, this is definitely a book to check out.
Alas, the actual crime plot was on the weakish side, or at least wrapped up far too hastily, or maybe not at all and will be continuing in further books. I wasn't sure what the bad guy was up to and if there really was a bigger bad he was working for, who showed up or not. If the plot goes on in further books it will clarify this, but I wasn't sure whether this was supposed to stand alone or not.
I also was a little let down bythe romance plot. Heavy on the angsty "humans and vampires can't mix" side, when they do finally get together I wasn't as convinced as Caine and Eve seem to be that this will all work out. Of course, again, this storyline may continue in further books which would make everything in this book ultimately make more sense.
My mind remains open and I look forward to more books in the series, as well as other work by Vivi Anna.
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