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groovykathy's review
2.0
I read others in this series, and they were very well written. This one was flat and amateurish. The characters were not well developed. The motivation wasn't strong, and the chemistry just wasn't there for me. The dialogue came across stilted and dry. I wanted to like it. The storyline sounded excellent. I think the vampire hero protecting the heroine from a stalker ex could have been super hot. This fell way short .
jigsawgirl's review
3.0
I would give this book 3, maybe 3.5 stars. I am not big on vampire romances, but it wasn't too bad. I liked most of the characters, and wonder if Bella will be indoctrinated into the vampire world.
I think with both Carolyn and James having their own unique brand of stalker, that made the book more interesting. They had a LOT of sex. The book needed both of their back stories to give it a bit of heft. To be honest, I would have been happy with even more info. James did not seem nearly as feral or dangerous as vampires in previous books I have read.
For example, finding out how Carolyn's stalker kept finding her. Also, the scene where she called James and then took a shower before she left. She didn't call the police. She didn't call James as she was going out the door. No. She took a shower. That was weird behavior. She was kind of flighty, not mindful of her circumstances, or situations around her. James seemed more sophisticated or at least more mature. This chick did a lot of really dumb stuff.
James was not as eager to fulfill Carolyn's wishes for a change. Even while wanting to give her what she wanted as badly as he wanted. He still held off. I really liked that about his character. His thoughts were for her, and not himself.
This book was very fast paced and I wish there had been a little more to it. James and Carolyn got their HEA. An epilogue would have been nice. This was an entertaining, quick, steamy romance.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy received from Booksprout.
I think with both Carolyn and James having their own unique brand of stalker, that made the book more interesting. They had a LOT of sex. The book needed both of their back stories to give it a bit of heft. To be honest, I would have been happy with even more info. James did not seem nearly as feral or dangerous as vampires in previous books I have read.
For example, finding out how Carolyn's stalker kept finding her. Also, the scene where she called James and then took a shower before she left. She didn't call the police. She didn't call James as she was going out the door. No. She took a shower. That was weird behavior. She was kind of flighty, not mindful of her circumstances, or situations around her. James seemed more sophisticated or at least more mature. This chick did a lot of really dumb stuff.
James was not as eager to fulfill Carolyn's wishes for a change. Even while wanting to give her what she wanted as badly as he wanted. He still held off. I really liked that about his character. His thoughts were for her, and not himself.
This book was very fast paced and I wish there had been a little more to it. James and Carolyn got their HEA. An epilogue would have been nice. This was an entertaining, quick, steamy romance.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy received from Booksprout.
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