Blurb
What do you do when your father wants to turn you into a vampire and the man who offers you protection has his own, dark agenda?
Shawna Rawley has no choice but to run. Pentim Rawley, one of the most evil vampires who has ever lived, has just discovered that she is his daughter. Now he2527s obsessed with finding and turning her. She doesn2527t want Pentim to find the people she loves and use them to get to her. She doesn2527t want him to find and turn her. She has only one ace up her sleeve. The human in her may be at risk, but in addition to being half vamp, Shawna is also a white witch!
Chad MacFare has an offer for Shawna he thinks she can2527t afford to refuse: he2527ll protect her from Pentim and his minions. But Shawna doesn2527t trust the sexy immortal. She knows he has his own agenda—he wants to kill her father, and he wants to set her up as bait…
Shawna Rawley has no choice but to run. Pentim Rawley, one of the most evil vampires who has ever lived, has just discovered that she is his daughter. Now he2527s obsessed with finding and turning her. She doesn2527t want Pentim to find the people she loves and use them to get to her. She doesn2527t want him to find and turn her. She has only one ace up her sleeve. The human in her may be at risk, but in addition to being half vamp, Shawna is also a white witch!
Chad MacFare has an offer for Shawna he thinks she can2527t afford to refuse: he2527ll protect her from Pentim and his minions. But Shawna doesn2527t trust the sexy immortal. She knows he has his own agenda—he wants to kill her father, and he wants to set her up as bait…
Review
Shawna is part white witch/part vampire, and her cruel
vampire father, Pentim, is trying to find her. Raised by her grandparents after
her mom2527s death, Shawna is on the run while her witch grandmother and wizard
grandfather are in hiding.
vampire father, Pentim, is trying to find her. Raised by her grandparents after
her mom2527s death, Shawna is on the run while her witch grandmother and wizard
grandfather are in hiding.
Chad is an immortal with a direct family line to Dracula.
He has a vendetta against Pentim and plans to use Shawna as bait, so he can kill
her father. Chad knows all her secrets, and since she refuses to help him, he
harasses her until she breaks down and agrees.
He has a vendetta against Pentim and plans to use Shawna as bait, so he can kill
her father. Chad knows all her secrets, and since she refuses to help him, he
harasses her until she breaks down and agrees.
Shawna is an interesting character. She2527s strong,
determined to survive and fight her evil father, and she protects the ones she
cares for by staying away from them. She2527s torn between lusting after Chad and
keeping her distance from him. She2527s both mad and happy when he kisses her, but
then she2527s mad and relieved when he ignores her.
determined to survive and fight her evil father, and she protects the ones she
cares for by staying away from them. She2527s torn between lusting after Chad and
keeping her distance from him. She2527s both mad and happy when he kisses her, but
then she2527s mad and relieved when he ignores her.
Chad is arrogant, secretive, and controlling. I couldn2527t
connect with him. He refuses to answer Shawna2527s questions and keeps her in the
dark when her life is in danger. He expects her to trust and listen to him
without explanations. Even though she2527s a powerful witch, he doesn2527t treat her
like an equal and invades her privacy to the point of stalking.
connect with him. He refuses to answer Shawna2527s questions and keeps her in the
dark when her life is in danger. He expects her to trust and listen to him
without explanations. Even though she2527s a powerful witch, he doesn2527t treat her
like an equal and invades her privacy to the point of stalking.
The book is told in third person, mostly in Shawna2527s POV,
with some head-hopping. Chad, Pentim, and a few other characters occasionally
have scenes in their POV with proper scene and chapter breaks. There is a lot
of repetition (characters thinking and then saying the same thing again and
again). The pacing is a little slow, especially in the flashback scenes.
with some head-hopping. Chad, Pentim, and a few other characters occasionally
have scenes in their POV with proper scene and chapter breaks. There is a lot
of repetition (characters thinking and then saying the same thing again and
again). The pacing is a little slow, especially in the flashback scenes.
I liked the overall plot that deals with Dracula2527s
history and Chad2527s connection to him. There2527s an interesting subplot about an
electrical demon. Damon, Shawna2527s vampire friend, is totally yummy. I enjoyed
the story for the most part, but Chad2527s controlling ways frustrated me.
history and Chad2527s connection to him. There2527s an interesting subplot about an
electrical demon. Damon, Shawna2527s vampire friend, is totally yummy. I enjoyed
the story for the most part, but Chad2527s controlling ways frustrated me.
3 Stars
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this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason
unless at my discretion.
volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape, or form for
this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason
unless at my discretion.