From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon's lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine.
When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she's both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love for a vampire who isn't always what he seems.
To make matters worse, her real father, Jeremias, a powerful warlock from the dark side, has professed an interest in her, while Solon's father, the depraved vampire king Skarde, is intent on destroying everything she loves. When Solon and Lenore have to travel to Finland to work alongside Solon's charming and vicious brother, Kaleid, in an attempt to defeat Skarde once and for all, the two of them enter a bloody new world that neither of them are prepared for. Even if their love survives the carnage to come, the chances of them getting out of there alive are slim. Good thing they like to take their chances.
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This is part two of a duet and you must read Black Sunshine first. The book picks up right after events in the first book. Lenore and Solon continue to learn about each other and what love looks like to a hundreds year old vampire/beast. Very different feelings than a newly turned 21 year old.
This one has the underlying love story but we also see quite a bit of action as Solon and his motley crew try to take down his evil father. More wonderful world building. Lots of characters introduced in this one. I hope we get to see some of their stories as well. Still loving the mythology the author has laid out for us.
If I had one wish, I would want to see Lenore trying to embrace her skills more. She basically sits back and says ehh...I'm half vampire half witch. There doesn't seem to be a curiosity or a willingness to learn Things happen to her by accident. I hope as the series goes on, we get to see more of her and Solon and watch her blossom as the anomaly that she is.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
Karina Halle is a former travel writer, music journalist & screenwriter, and The New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author of over 55 bestselling novels, ranging from horror and suspense to contemporary romance. She lives on an island off the coast of British Columbia with her husband, and her adopted pitbull Bruce, where she drinks a lot of wine, hikes a lot of trails and devours a lot of books.
Halle is represented by the Root Literary Agency and is both self-published and published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette & Montlake. Her work has been translated and published in 20 languages.
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