Title: Blood Lust Rising
Author: Fayth Devlin
Series: The Vampire Queen Trilogy #1
Genre: Paranormal
Romance/Erotica
Publisher:
Fayth Devlin
Format:
eBook
Release
Date: May 4th 2012
Pages: 198
Source: Provided
by Author
Contact Fayth
Overall Rating: 5 Bad Boys – Absolutely Loved It!!!!!
Reviewer: Kat
Author Summary
Vampire
Queen and Demon son – Together they will wreak havoc and total destruction. Or at
least, that’s what the prophecy says. When a sex-seething succubus focuses in
on Ella Grey, a half-breed vampire and her Shadow Hunting partner, Micah
McGregor, a power is released neither can control or comprehend.
A
chain of events is triggered, forcing Ella and Micah down a shadowed path
riddled with unrestrained passion, violence and betrayal. The truth of Micah’s
demonic origins will reveal a heart-breaking conspiracy within the Shadow
Agency that once swore to protect humanity from vampires and demons. Ella and
Micah are proof that nothing is as it appears.
My Thoughts
First off, I have to say this novel just flat out did it for me! From the very start, the chemistry between
Ella and Micah jumps off the page. There
is an intensity and completely impassioned feel to this novel. A great love story and a solid engaging plot, this
is a novel that a Paranormal Romance fan will not want to miss out on.
About the story…
For 500 years, the Shadow Agency has been protecting humanity
from vampires and demons. Ella and Micah
are both Shadow Hunters sworn to uphold and protect. One problem…Ella is now a half-vampire. Her ex-lover is a vampire and he tried to
turn her when she was gravely injured.
However, the attempt wasn’t successful and Ella ended up somewhere in
between. She has a vampire’s fangs and lust
for blood, however she refuses to give into the temptation. She promised the
Shadow Agency she never would otherwise they would kill her outright. Micah is Ella’s hunting partner sent to watch
and report back to the head of the Agency (his father) on whether Ella is a
threat.
There is a demon prophecy that foretells of a Vampire Queen and
Demon Son who will cause mayhem and destruction on the world that will lead to
total destruction. During one of Ella
and Micah’s hunts, the intensity of their lust attracted the attention of a
succubus demon. The succubus believed Ella and Micah to be the prophesied
Vampire Queen and Demon Son and enchanted them to fulfill a demon mating
ritual.
To avoid any spoilers, I must stop there. This first novel in
the trilogy introduces the story world and unfolds a sequence of events that
lead to a resolution. However, there’s still a lot of story left to tell. I am
really looking forward to where the author is going to take us in this trilogy.
About the Characters…
Fayth Devlin is a genius when it comes to character development.
I became invested in the heroine and
hero of this story within the first few pages and found myself really caring
for Ella and Micah and fretting through their moments of conflict.
Ella is a compelling and realistic character. While fearless as a hunter,
she also showed very feminine qualities. This short sentence from the novel
completely endeared me to Ella and had me laughing out loud because I can totally
relate…
“Left
alone in a man’s apartment, when he didn’t want me here in the first place,
what was a girl to do? I snooped.”
Ever under the watchful and suspicious eye of the Agency’s
leader, Ella consistently showed her dedication. Our heroine goes through a lot
in this novel and it’s obvious that the author has taken the time to consider
how a person would react in certain situations. Ella’s reactions are realistic.
She shows bravery when needed yet cried when things became too much. One of my pet peeves in novels is when the
heroine never cries. It’s ok to cry, as
it’s a true to life reaction.
Micah’s character is developed with the same finesse showing many sides
to his personality. Initially, the
author portrays him as a player and rather arrogant. This quote is Ella describing his reaction to
her lapse when smelling fresh blood…
“A
gentleman would have overlooked my bloodlust, would have looked away and let me
compose myself without snide remarks about fangs and cages. Not Micah. He loved
two things: himself and throwing my flaws in my face. I’m not sure which was
number one on his list.”
Micah is totally alpha male but then we see his caring side.
Devastated at the thought he had hurt Ella during their 4 day ‘tryst’, he was
in agony. He tried to stay away from her
thinking to protect her, even though their being apart made him ill and there
was a possibility he would die.
On their relationship:
From page 1, the chemistry between Ella and Micah jumps off the
page. It’s intense, uncontrollable and completely impassioned. The sex scenes are explicit in this novel –
very titillating and very well written.
“Micah
was too close for me to sense anything other than him. The way my body reacted
to his was unsettling. The man didn’t occupy space; he claimed it. The heat
from his too-hot body lined my back and set my nerves on an edge in a way that
was both unnatural and wholly unwanted…I needed to step forward and put some
distance between us. Thinking became impossible when Micah’s hot breath fanned
across the back of my neck. My bloodlust
was shoved aside with ruthless abandon. All that remained was an overwhelming
surge of sexual lust…My galloping heart chased away my self-control. When my
hands began to tremble, I shoved them into the front pockets of my tight
leather jacket and hugged the lapels around me as if it would protect me. Micah
took one more step. My body hummed with the restraint it took not to turn
around and nuzzle his throat. The closer he got, the more erratic his thunderous
heartbeat became. The rushing sound of blood was gasoline on a fire that was
rapidly surging out of control.”
That blurb is from Chapter 1.
Just saying. The rest of the
novel is just as amazing!
Other Characters:
Most authors focus on developing the main characters so
thoroughly, the supporting characters are sometimes neglected. Not Fayth
Devlin. The other characters are expertly introduced and developed. Ella’s
uncle Roy and sister Hannah, Micah’s father Richard and brother Eli, Julian
(Ella’s sire), Lizbeth (villain) to name a few are very memorable and
compelling.
Bottom Line
This is a novel that a lover of steamy Paranormal Romance will
not want to miss out on! The author shows
her expertise at creating multi-faceted characters (both main and supporting), and
integrating them into an exciting storyworld and plot. This is a great introduction to the trilogy
and I highly recommend you add this one to the top of your To Be Read list!
Happy Reading!!
5 Bad Boys – Absolutely Loved It!!!!!
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