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My Viking Vampire
by Krystal Shannan
I loved the world building in this colorful tale!
MY VIKING VAMPIRE is the first book in the Sanctuary, Texas series and my first read by author, Krystal Shannon. (I actually won a signed copy of it in a contest!) This is an older man/younger woman paranormal romance (duh, it's got VIKING and VAMPIRE in the title, LOL!) that also has elements of suspense and BDSM all centered around a small town of paranormal beings. Sound intriguing??
The story jumps right into suspenseful from the beginning and maintains a pretty quick pace throughout. In a future where supernatural beings are exposed, Bailey is a human who's constantly on the run from a horrific past, an abusive ex and a scary Djinn. When she's rescued by Erick and with no where else to go, she finds herself in a small, off the map Texas town called Sanctuary. Here, Bailey meets all kinds of fantastic creatures: dragons, pixies, fairies, lycan and more!
I loved the world building in this colorful tale! I don't read TOO MUCH paranormal, though I thoroughly enjoy the genre, and maybe this doesn't sound too unique but it was definitely different and a refreshing change of pace for me. Ms. Shannon did an awesome job of creating a world that's far fetched but not so out of the realm of reality that I can't picture Sanctuary and it's saucy inhabitants in my mind!
Bailey was a heartfelt bag of contradictions. She was sweet but tough, incredibly strong but filled with fear and she didn't trust easily but she found herself trusting Erick pretty quickly. Erick was worthy of a sigh or two! He was possessive, protective and also sweet, understanding. He helped to bring out the "warrior" in Bailey and their attraction and connection was evident from the start! The secondary characters are vibrant and fun, they help to bring life to the story. It'll be interesting to read more about them.
The plot had several unexpected twists that help to build up the tension and anticipation. My only complaint, was that the final "battle" between Bailey and the Djinn felt a little rushed. I wanted more from it and thought it could have been expanded and drawn out! But overall, this was a well written, interesting take on the mystic and I'll be visiting Sanctuary again! Told almost completely from Bailey's POV with a sexy ending
MY VIKING VAMPIRE is the first book in the Sanctuary, Texas series and my first read by author, Krystal Shannon. (I actually won a signed copy of it in a contest!) This is an older man/younger woman paranormal romance (duh, it's got VIKING and VAMPIRE in the title, LOL!) that also has elements of suspense and BDSM all centered around a small town of paranormal beings. Sound intriguing??
The story jumps right into suspenseful from the beginning and maintains a pretty quick pace throughout. In a future where supernatural beings are exposed, Bailey is a human who's constantly on the run from a horrific past, an abusive ex and a scary Djinn. When she's rescued by Erick and with no where else to go, she finds herself in a small, off the map Texas town called Sanctuary. Here, Bailey meets all kinds of fantastic creatures: dragons, pixies, fairies, lycan and more!
I loved the world building in this colorful tale! I don't read TOO MUCH paranormal, though I thoroughly enjoy the genre, and maybe this doesn't sound too unique but it was definitely different and a refreshing change of pace for me. Ms. Shannon did an awesome job of creating a world that's far fetched but not so out of the realm of reality that I can't picture Sanctuary and it's saucy inhabitants in my mind!
Bailey was a heartfelt bag of contradictions. She was sweet but tough, incredibly strong but filled with fear and she didn't trust easily but she found herself trusting Erick pretty quickly. Erick was worthy of a sigh or two! He was possessive, protective and also sweet, understanding. He helped to bring out the "warrior" in Bailey and their attraction and connection was evident from the start! The secondary characters are vibrant and fun, they help to bring life to the story. It'll be interesting to read more about them.
The plot had several unexpected twists that help to build up the tension and anticipation. My only complaint, was that the final "battle" between Bailey and the Djinn felt a little rushed. I wanted more from it and thought it could have been expanded and drawn out! But overall, this was a well written, interesting take on the mystic and I'll be visiting Sanctuary again! Told almost completely from Bailey's POV with a sexy ending