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blodeuedd's review
2.0
My first try at Harlequin's nocturne silhouette books, and it had the Harlequin elements that I know, and sure some other things too. I sure never read a Harlequin book like this when I started reading them.
The story is about Ivan, a vampire phoenix and half witch, his parents story is in book 1, and this is the third by her. This one can be read without knowing what has happened before, it's a stand alone novel. Ivan's parents promised his soul to the devil and on his 21st birthday the Devil came to claim it, and since that he has worked for the dark one. His newest task is to steal a book from a witch, an easy match he thinks but that is not the case and he finds himself falling for her. In the mean time the war between vampires and witches are escalating.
I found it funny sometimes because Ivan is such a young guy really and Dez is ancient and her wanting to be part of the old granny club, very nice. There are sparks at the moment those two meet and not only happy sparks. But it's harlequin in the end so we know what that means. But it's a good ride until the end. The Devil is creepy, there is a story told later on that I really enjoyed and even perhaps liked a bit more than this one cos it was dark, and got me thinking. But they are a good couple and the both need some happiness, if they dare to get it.
There is not much about the whole vampire and witch war. Only mentions when the Grey Council meet, and I guess if there is to be more books than more will be told there. Perhaps one day they all can live peacefully next to each other.
It was a short easy read, romance, action, and the devil Himself on several occasions. Some magic and some bloodsucking, he is a vampire after all.
The story is about Ivan, a vampire phoenix and half witch, his parents story is in book 1, and this is the third by her. This one can be read without knowing what has happened before, it's a stand alone novel. Ivan's parents promised his soul to the devil and on his 21st birthday the Devil came to claim it, and since that he has worked for the dark one. His newest task is to steal a book from a witch, an easy match he thinks but that is not the case and he finds himself falling for her. In the mean time the war between vampires and witches are escalating.
I found it funny sometimes because Ivan is such a young guy really and Dez is ancient and her wanting to be part of the old granny club, very nice. There are sparks at the moment those two meet and not only happy sparks. But it's harlequin in the end so we know what that means. But it's a good ride until the end. The Devil is creepy, there is a story told later on that I really enjoyed and even perhaps liked a bit more than this one cos it was dark, and got me thinking. But they are a good couple and the both need some happiness, if they dare to get it.
There is not much about the whole vampire and witch war. Only mentions when the Grey Council meet, and I guess if there is to be more books than more will be told there. Perhaps one day they all can live peacefully next to each other.
It was a short easy read, romance, action, and the devil Himself on several occasions. Some magic and some bloodsucking, he is a vampire after all.
shelleyrae's review
2.0
An interesting premise, some original ideas - I especially liked the vampire repellant roses. What was difficult to get past was the overuse and in somecases misuse, of adjectives particulary in the first few chapters. It did taper off though to my relief.
dumblydore's review
3.0
This is quite a unique storyline; it definitely had my interest piqued for its originality. Ivan Drake, a vampire and witch hybrid, has been promised to the devil since before he was born. At age 21 he has been irrevocably tied to do Himself's bidding. His next task is to steal an ancient tome of spells from a witch, Dez Merevech. I think we can see where this is heading...
The tension between Ivan and Dez is spicy at the beginning, but it wavers as the plot unfurls, and then it just becomes tedious. It could do without an extra 2 or 3 chapters.
The tension between Ivan and Dez is spicy at the beginning, but it wavers as the plot unfurls, and then it just becomes tedious. It could do without an extra 2 or 3 chapters.
half_bloodreader's review
1.0
This book is about Ravin and Nikolaus' son, and after that ending - [b:Kiss Me Deadly|672843|Kiss Me Deadly (Bewitch the Dark #2)|Michele Hauf|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389569908s/672843.jpg|48292921], with such a looming future for this kid's soul, I had to know what happened!
If his parents' book was super entertaining and enjoyable to me, Ivan's was the complete opposite. I found it boring and dull, could not really be convinced to care much for him or be convinced of the blooming love.
I was curious how he'd get away from Himself in the end, and get to keep his happiness, but still, mostly meh.
If his parents' book was super entertaining and enjoyable to me, Ivan's was the complete opposite. I found it boring and dull, could not really be convinced to care much for him or be convinced of the blooming love.
I was curious how he'd get away from Himself in the end, and get to keep his happiness, but still, mostly meh.
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