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Three Reasons You Should Read This Paranormal Vampire Romance:
- First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost is a really exciting vampire romance with some very interesting characters.
- Taking place in the Cat & Bones world, it helps to have read some of the original books to get all the nuances, but the main story should still be enjoyable if you haven’t.
- It isn’t all about the vampires – there is an entire world of paranormal creatues here, and they will leave you turning pages as fast as you can to see what happens next.
About First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Title: First Drop of Crimson
Author: Jeaniene Frist
Series: Night Huntress World #1
Genre: Paranormal Vampire Romance
The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows—her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield—and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family’s past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness—and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on an immortal who lusts for a taste of her.
He is Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire who has walked the earth for centuries and is now duty-bound to protect this endangered, alluring human—even if it means destroying his own kind. Denise may arouse his deepest hungers, but Spade knows he must fight his urge to have her as they face the nightmare together . . .
Because once the first crimson drop falls, they will both be lost.
My review of First Drop of Crimson:
If you are already a fan of Cat & Bones and the Night Huntress world, then First Drop of Crimson is the perfect way to get to know some of the best side characters in the series. Denise and Spade have shown up repeatedly in the series, and I was very excited to see them in their own book.
Denise has lost a lot to the paranormal world. And as much as she would like to like to leave it in the past, it isn’t quite done with her yet. But this time it isn’t vampires and ghouls, but a demon out for revenge. While I applaud her for reaching out for help to a group she had hoped to leave behind, I never quite understood why she didn’t want to Cat know what was going on.
When Spade shows up to help her, he quickly tries to take control of the situation to try and save the day – and Denise mostly lets him. She has a few ground rules, but they really don’t last for very long. Especially when they turn to the vampire underworld to help track the demon down.
While at times Denise seemed a little “maiden in distress,” I can’t really imagine most people acting differently when a demon is out to eat you. Through the book, we learn more of how vampire society (especially the less up and up portion of it) works and I really enjoyed how Jeaniene Frost built the lore behind the demon. You will not want to put this book down – the story moves steadily with a fantastic balance between action and exhaustion.
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