Today, I review Crimson Lust by Rebecca Royce
Rebecca Royce is a fabulous creative storyteller, whether it
be wolf shifters, super heroes, people with strange talents or in this case,
vampires. This is NOT your Bram Stoker’s vampire.
The story begins in 1615 with
a very human desperate young man who steals a jewel intending to buy passage on a ship
and start a new life somewhere far away to escape the infamy of his
father.
Cian’s escape path is through untraveled woods which only he
knows how to navigate…or so he thinks. In those woods, he falls prey to a
vampire of pure evil. However, before the vampire can drain his blood, the
guards begin a search, causing the vampire to abandon Cian before he’s dead, leaving
him to become a vampire himself.
Which brings us to modern day Dublin.
Cian returns to his
apartments to discover a thief has entered while he was out and has stolen the
necklace that doomed him to an eternity of hell…a female thief, whose scent
tantalizes him. He follows after her, not to retrieve his necklace, but to
discover how just the scent of this female can make him feel alive again.
The tangled web Rebecca weaves is a delight and makes her
vampire story unique from all others. I would tell you what clever stuff she
does, but that would take away the surprises which bring this story full
circle. My only complaint is it ends too soon. (61 book pages long). Still for
busy people on the run, this book is perfection. It’s unique, entertaining, and
can be read in one sitting. Oh it's also spicy. Cian and Felicity do get frisky, eventually to her life's peril.
Rebecca Royce is a wonderful writer and world builder! I'm so glad she brought a sexy vampire to Emerald Isle Fantasies!
ReplyDeleteShe is isn't she. Thanks for stopping by
DeleteThank you so much for this wonderful review!
ReplyDeleteRebecca, did you like my woods picture. That's one of the places Jess and I walk. Creepy, no?
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ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to reading Crimson Lust. Love your review, Liza -- I laughed at the 0.05 point deduction for ending too early, are those the best books? The ones we wish could continue forever...
ReplyDeleteThanks Lena. I'm trying to be tougher on my reviews.
DeleteGreat review!! I'll have to tweet later.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by, Ella
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