A Gift of Blood [Paperback]

JennaKay Francis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Half-human, half-Vector, Jaeger has finally found the one woman he can love--and who loves him in return. But Rhiannon, a witch and a Bleeder, never expects to be selected to bear a Vector child and serve as its food source.

Therefore, when Jaeger's Vector nemesis, Celd, makes fiendish plans for Rhiannon, will Jaeger be able to break his sacred vow? Or will he chose to die instead?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...A true delight for vampire lovers everywhere!" -- Jonathan Taylor, MSF&F

"Like all good love stories, this one has a happy ending, but getting there is a fascinating and creative journey." -- Linda Suzanne, Vampire Ebooks

"Ms. Frances is a new talent that paranormal romance readers will obsessively covet more tales from..." -- Harriet Klausner

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Romance Foretold Inc (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586978241
• ISBN-13: 978-1586978242
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,140,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence, October 21, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Gift of Blood (Paperback)

Half-breed Jaeger has always rejected his vampire/vector heritage, refusing to feed on humans. But his passage into adulthood overrides his restraint, forcing Jaeger to sate his hunger. He has spent most of life fleeing those who hunt his kind. He depends upon illusion for safety, but he meets a woman who senses the truth of his existence and desires him.

Bleeders build too much iron in the system: a potentially fatal condition. Rhiannon believes that if she can form a relationship with a Vector, both will benefit. While Celd wants her, however, Rhiannon prefers Jaeger. Celd feeds from humans, using them and discarding them at will, while she senses the good in Jaeger, promising him a new life for both of them.

Celd is one of the Chosen, his father one of the Sovereign's closest aids. He has the right to select a human to make her a hostess for his child since vector females do not bear children. Celd wishes to completely possess Rhiannon, taking her mind body and soul. Her body would feed him even as her witchcraft would increase his strength and power.

As a long time fan of JennaKay Francis, I have high expectations of this prolific author, and with A GIFT OF BLOOD those expectation of been exceeded. Taking up the challenge of a fellow author, Francis pens a vampire romance that combines her classic touch with an original approach. The result is a surprising fresh and spellbinding tale readers will not be able to put down. In addition, Francis once again proves her ability to challenge her characters' sexual identity and to push them to the edge of possibility, yet they remain remarkably sympathetic and believable. A symbiotic relationship between Vectors and Bleeders makes a fabulous premise for this new series, and readers will be eager for the next installment. A GIFT OF BLOOD earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.