Series: Bloodwite, #2
Tropes & Traits: friends to lovers
Publication Date: 02.21.19
Genre/Setting: Contemporary/Paranormal
Heat Level: 3.5
Rating: 5 stars!
Cursed with immortality, Lawrence Derrickson still holds the position of chief of Clan Karyn, a responsibility he never wanted. Although his clan now only includes his two siblings, they are committed to protecting the Cheld, descendants of his later brother with the potential to develop superhuman powers and become vampire hunters. In helping fledgling Cheld Alessandra Fiore, he met her best friend Toni O'Neill. Though he felt a connection to her, she already had a boyfriend.
Even though she's not a Cheld, Toni feels drawn to Lawrence as well but keeps telling herself he's off limits; she already has someone who's safe, if not particularly thrilling or even a great catch. Plus Lawrence is a vampire and that's sure to complicate any relationship.
Lawrence is starting to feel the weight of all the unwanted responsibility he has carried for years and he's ready to settle down. Toni is struggling with the approach of her 30th birthday and the fact that she still doesn't really know what to do with her life. But her boyfriend accepts her and doesn't judge her for never going to college and she's afraid to rock the boat. But she can't get Lawrence out of her head and he can't stop thinking about her either, so when he relationship comes to a screeching halt the sparks between them are inevitable. When danger threatens the peace Lawrence craves, he must decide if he's even really free to follow his heart over his duty.
I've never really been much of a paranormal reader until this series but I've loved it so far. I thought the idea of a rather reluctant heroine whose loyal to, if not necessarily in love with, someone else was an interesting angle to begin from. I loved both main characters when they appeared in the previous installment of the series and was rooting for them to be together. Lawrence's longing to have a home again reminds us that he's a vampire because of a terrible curse and after hundreds of years of leadership and that he's never quite gotten over the death of his older brother. Lawrence is tired and his need to be settled was very endearing, as was his determination to show Toni how she deserves to be treated. Toni's development of her sense of self-worth, and really just self in general, was fantastic. Of course Lawrence makes typical male mistakes, but he's so sweet and protective and good at apologizing that it's hard to stay mad at him.
This book was quite different from the first but no less enjoyable. I do think it leaves us with more loose ends than its predecessor did; there was definitely a lingering sense of some danger after I'd finished. I can't wait to see where this series goes next.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Even though she's not a Cheld, Toni feels drawn to Lawrence as well but keeps telling herself he's off limits; she already has someone who's safe, if not particularly thrilling or even a great catch. Plus Lawrence is a vampire and that's sure to complicate any relationship.
Lawrence is starting to feel the weight of all the unwanted responsibility he has carried for years and he's ready to settle down. Toni is struggling with the approach of her 30th birthday and the fact that she still doesn't really know what to do with her life. But her boyfriend accepts her and doesn't judge her for never going to college and she's afraid to rock the boat. But she can't get Lawrence out of her head and he can't stop thinking about her either, so when he relationship comes to a screeching halt the sparks between them are inevitable. When danger threatens the peace Lawrence craves, he must decide if he's even really free to follow his heart over his duty.
I've never really been much of a paranormal reader until this series but I've loved it so far. I thought the idea of a rather reluctant heroine whose loyal to, if not necessarily in love with, someone else was an interesting angle to begin from. I loved both main characters when they appeared in the previous installment of the series and was rooting for them to be together. Lawrence's longing to have a home again reminds us that he's a vampire because of a terrible curse and after hundreds of years of leadership and that he's never quite gotten over the death of his older brother. Lawrence is tired and his need to be settled was very endearing, as was his determination to show Toni how she deserves to be treated. Toni's development of her sense of self-worth, and really just self in general, was fantastic. Of course Lawrence makes typical male mistakes, but he's so sweet and protective and good at apologizing that it's hard to stay mad at him.
This book was quite different from the first but no less enjoyable. I do think it leaves us with more loose ends than its predecessor did; there was definitely a lingering sense of some danger after I'd finished. I can't wait to see where this series goes next.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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