Title: Dark Mercy
Author: Zoe Winters
Series: Preternaturals #2.5
Genre: Paranormal
Romance
Publisher:
Incubooks
Format:
eBook
Release
Date: March 3rd 2012
Source: Purchased
from Amazon
Contact Zoe
Overall Rating: 4 Bad Boys – Really Enjoyed It!!!!
Reviewer: Kat
Author Summary
1955, Las Vegas,
Nevada
Angeline has been on
the run from her sire, Linus, for centuries. She’s tired, and she’s lonely.
High from mescaline-induced blood, she sees a sign—a church that seems to glow
in the distance—and she knows. Her future mate is in that building.
Important Author’s
Note:
Dark Mercy is the
beginning of Hadrian and Angeline’s story, not the end. Their HEA will happen
later in their own full-length novel. This story is important both for the
overall series and for this couple, but it’s not their HEA. Just a mild
disclaimer so no one goes in with false expectations for this story.
My Thoughts
Dark
Mercy is a short story in the Preternaturals series that nicely sets the stage
for the full-length novel to come. As the author states, the story is important for the characters
and their situation. Which, by the way, is a situation that is completely unique
and not one I’ve ever read about before. So if you’re looking for something
different, this is it!
About the Characters…
Angeline is quite a tempestuous character. She’s fiery, temperamental and well, maybe
even a bit neurotic. However, I liked her. She has not had an easy time of
being a vampire and she showed enough vulnerability to arouse compassion.
Hadrian is the hero in this story. He’s conflicted like no other
hero I’ve ever read about. You’ll have
to read the story to find out what I mean by that because to say more will be going
into spoiler territory. He’s kind-hearted but is definitely no pushover. And he
does have a bit of a dark side that makes him attractive. He and Angeline make
quite a couple and I cannot wait for their HEA to come out.
Bottom Line
This is a novel that any lover of steamy Paranormal Romance will
not want to miss out on! It’s a great
short story even without the HEA and I’d recommend reading it.
I’ve read the first book in Winter’s Preternaturals series, Blood Lust, last year. Which was
awesome. I rated it 5 stars. I plan to soon
read #2: Save My Soul and #3: The Catalyst that was just released. In fact, how’s this for timing my lovelies, this week only, there’s
a huge sale on all three of the Preternaturals novels. Blood
Lust is 99 cents, Save my Soul is
99 cents and The Catalyst is $2.99. This is fate, yes?
Happy Reading!!
4 Bad Boys – Really Enjoyed It!!!!
great review - looks like a keeper - or i guess i should say a reader!!
ReplyDeletethanks Donna. we are having a lot of luck with great novels lately aren't we? nice!
DeleteOoh Kat ... this does sound very intriguing to say the least. I have heard this authors name tossed around here and there and if I'm not mistaking I think I have a book by her (I will have to double check just to make sure ... hell for all we know I could very well have my authors mixed. LoL!) But back to the review ... STELLAR as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks RiN luv! She writes under Kitty Thomas as well for her erotica novels.
DeleteI'm takinga a break from vamps but I'll dog ear this after my recess. Great review as always Kat!
ReplyDeleteThanks luv! I appreciate that. yes, put this one on your list. love this author's work.
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