11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a good book!!, December 3, 2000
What an entertaining book. Here is a small review of the book. (don't worry, there aren't any spolers here) Deirdre is a vampire, but she's not an evil one. She will never drain her victims, but she does feed. She wants to find out if there are others, and learn from them. The only problem is that there is another vampire that's killing the innocent, and is making sure that all of the guilt is pointing at Deirdre. As the story unfolds, she falls in love with Mitch, who is headng the investagation.
The characters...
Deirdre-What a fantastic vampire. The way that Karen E. Talyor has introduced us to Deirdre, there is so much for us to learn about her. What make is such a fun read is that as Deirdre learns about herself, we will also learn about her. Deirdre has a lot to lean about being a vampire, it will be interesting to see how she turns out.
Mitch-He's an interesting char. as well. I was interested in how he would act when he found out who she was.
Max-Here is one complex and mysterous guy. I saw him as a pimp in a way for Deirdre. He's always finding guys for Deirdre to feed on. I had a hard time putting my finger on Max. Was he good? Is he bad? I couldn't figure out if he wanted to be her lover, her father, a protector? The reader will be guessing that until the end. What a great character.
Larry-He's a guy that wanted to be a vampire, and that's all I'll say about him...he provides a lot of tension through the book.
Overall, I'll tell you to get this book. Taylor entertains the writer with a style of writing that will hold the readers interest. She won't tell the reader to much about Deirdre, Mitch , or Max, and that provides to much for the reader! There is also tension between Max and Mitch that will keep the reader engaged until the last page.
My two favorite scenes are when Mitch gives Max a ticket (I won't say for what). My other favorite scene is when Deirdre, Mitch, and a few others are out for dinner, there are so many inside jokes that Mitch says...*LOL* It's a hoot!!
Take my word for it, if you start this series, you won't be sorry.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun but frustrating, October 25, 2004
Blood Secrets by Karen E. Taylor is the first in a series which introduces vampire, Deirdre Griffin. Griffin is a top fashion designer with a definite style. She's got a good life for a vampire. No one knows her secret except for her one time lover, Max Hunter. Max owns a popular nightclub and sets Deirdre up with a 'blood donor' each week. Things are easy for Deirdre who refuses to kill for blood. Then suddenly her donors start dying and the trail leads to her. She now knows there is at least one other vampire in the city and she hopes it is the one who made her so she can kill him.
However Deirdre, while having a large collection of vampire books and films, seems to know little about the myths and legends and even less about her own powers. She think she knows the people around her but pays them little attention and ignores them to the point of being dangerous to her own survival.
The love interest between Deirdre and the detective working the murder case is a bit predictable. I'm hoping that as the series goes on the dynamics between the characters gathers depth.
Deirdre is a likeable character but frustrating in her willful ignorance. The reader is likely to figure out who the murder is very early in the book and spend the rest of the book wishing Deirdre would catch a clue. The writing is compelling enough that you keep reading to the end. I'm even looking forward to the sequel.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulously Good, June 4, 2001
By A Customer
Of all the vampire novels I've read, I like this one the best. As other reviewers have said, this is a cross genre novel. It is a horror novel mixed with romance. It has a noir feel, but also has an upbeat quality to it. Dierdre, the main character, is a reluctant vampire and is searching for the vampire that made her. She is a sophisticated being, but at the same time a little girl lost. Karen Taylor gives us richly defined characters, that make you care about them. This is so rare in horror novels and makes this book well worth reading.
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