Title: Roman
Series: The Clutch Series: Book One
Authors: Heidi McLaughlin and Amy Briggs
Genre: Vampire Romance
Release Date: March 29, 2018
“What a fabulous collaboration! Amy and Heidi rocked the paranormal romance world venturing into the unknown with their first go ahead. Roman was so much than I expected.” ~ Amazon Review
“Amy Briggs and Heidi McLaughlin are a duo to watch! Roman was intense, romantic, sexy, and beautiful, but it was also so much more than a love story.” ~ Amazon Review
Everything about him tells her to stay away, yet she can’t seem to get the vampire out of her mind.
For Roman, humans are the bane of his existence always having to follow their rules. In all his years, he’s never needed one, until now.
For Fiona, vampires are off limits, evil members of society, until the one known as Roman crosses her path and shows her he’s no different than her.
3.5 Hearts
I do like the world building. Vampires walk among the humans. They were 'created" by Sisters--the three fates. There are rules in place to keep humans and vamps safe and there are consequences. There are good guys and bad guys. Loved all of that.
I just couldn't connect with Fiona. She was superficial and flat from the start. I suspect there is more to her than we know, but I couldn't see the connection Roman was feeling with her. I never got the sense she was anything more than a means to an end for him even though he was professing an interest beyond that to her. He screws her stupid and then all of a sudden Vampires are all the rage in her world?? I wasn't buying the love connection. It just needed something MORE. Again, maybe just me. I also have no love for Las Vegas. Not interested. Don't care. So all of that together may have soured by outlook on the book.
All that being said, there are some really interesting secondary characters. There is a huge twist in this one that I am curious as to how it plays out. There are a couple of Vampires and Fiona's best friend that I would like to see developed into their own story.
I will read the next in the series just to see how things play out. Not a bad start for a series but not totally my cup of tea.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review
Heidi is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper Beagle/Jack Russell, Buttercup and a Highland West/Mini Schnauzer, JiLL and her brother, Racicot.
When she's isn't writing one of the many stories planned for release, you'll find her sitting court-side during either daughter's basketball games.
Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, will be in theaters on October 27, 2017, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe.
Amy Briggs is a Texas based writer. Formerly a firefighter and EMT in New Jersey living next to a military base, Amy was initially drawn to creating stories around emergency services and the military, and draws on her experiences to show the depth and emotional side of the lifestyle. Her love of fairy tales carries through each of her novels and she hopes to inspire readers to fall in love with love.
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