Wednesday, April 22, 2009

I can't help myself I want to post another recommendation! Plus.... this is a great way to procrastinate :)

Under the Blood Red Moon by Mina Hepsen - Angelica Shelton Belanov, a half-Russian and half-English aristocrat, is most happy when hidden away in the library of her father's English country estate, but when the family fortune is suddenly lost, Angelica, despite her own wishes, goes in search of a wealthy husband to keep her and her brother financially secure. She does, however, have one unusual gift....she's able to hear the thoughts of others (a la Edward Cullen). So when the mysterious and darkly attractive Prince Alexander comes onto the English social scene, Angelica is instantly intrigued. Little does she know that Alex is a powerful vampire lord of Eastern immortals, come to England to hunt a rogue vampire that threatens to expose them all and their well protected place among human society. Angelica finds herself in over her head, but will risk is to save her family from ruin and explore the strong sexual pull she feels towards Alexander. I thought this was a fun read, but it had very little substance to it....just another average author who decided to jump on the vampire bandwagon that is popular fiction today. It was entertaining, with some sexy moments, and an incredibly fast read, but there was little character development and the romance seemed a bit rushed (nothing annoys me more than rushed plot development!). If Hepsen had rounded out Alexander and the villan that would probably have helped, because we get a decent enough idea of who Angelica is since the story is told from her perspective. I can imagine that this would be great for a quick late night chapter or an afternoon on the beach, but it's not a necessary staple to any romance, fantasy, or vampire lovers library.

*** 3 stars

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