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Let the bloody games begin. . .
As a vampire, Deirdre Griffin has roamed the world satisfying the exquisite, ecstatic craving for blood that is her life force. And at last, her lover has joined her, hungry for his transformation, prepared to feed with her for eternity. Yet, for the first time, Deirdre feels fear. . .
From the farthest corners of the globe to the underworld of Manhattan, enemies are closing in. For a rogue vampire is on the loose. And he isn't just killing humans. Now, the hunters are the prey.
But someone else is coming for Deirdre--someone she cannot possibly defend herself against. Blood of her blood, flesh of her flesh--and craving the tangy, acrid, deadly smell of vengeance. . .
As a vampire, Deirdre Griffin has roamed the world satisfying the exquisite, ecstatic craving for blood that is her life force. And at last, her lover has joined her, hungry for his transformation, prepared to feed with her for eternity. Yet, for the first time, Deirdre feels fear. . .
From the farthest corners of the globe to the underworld of Manhattan, enemies are closing in. For a rogue vampire is on the loose. And he isn't just killing humans. Now, the hunters are the prey.
But someone else is coming for Deirdre--someone she cannot possibly defend herself against. Blood of her blood, flesh of her flesh--and craving the tangy, acrid, deadly smell of vengeance. . .
448 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Karen E. Taylor
44 books75 followersKaren E. Taylor is the author of The Vampire Legacy Series of novels, published by Kensington Books. A voracious reader of vampire/horror novels, Karen first started writing Blood Secrets in January, 1988. She conceived of writing the novel while living across the street from a very large cemetery. It was never intended to be the first book of an ongoing series, but fans who had read the novel demanded a sequel. To date, the series stands at seven titles, and has earned a cult following. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, including: Love Bites, 100 Vicious Little Vampires, 100 Wicked Little Witches, A Horror Story A Day, and Seductive Spectres. In 2001, she was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for best short story for "Mexican Moon".
Karen E. Taylor was born and raised in the Pittsburgh suburbs. A graduate of Churchill area High School and later of Grove City College, her first love was the theater, but now she admits that writing is better; "You get to write all the lines and play all the parts." She currently resides outside of Los Angeles, CA with her husband and pets.
Karen E. Taylor was born and raised in the Pittsburgh suburbs. A graduate of Churchill area High School and later of Grove City College, her first love was the theater, but now she admits that writing is better; "You get to write all the lines and play all the parts." She currently resides outside of Los Angeles, CA with her husband and pets.
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Book Info
Kindle Edition, 481 pages
Published (first published January 1st 2011)
ASIN B005CRY8EU
edition language English
series The Vampire Legacy #3 & 4
other editions (3)
Source:Kindle version borrowed from Public Library
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Let the bloody games begin. . .
As a vampire, Deirdre Griffin has roamed the world satisfying the exquisite, ecstatic craving for blood that is her life force. And at last, her lover has joined her, hungry for his transformation, prepared to feed with her for eternity. Yet, for the first time, Deirdre feels fear. . .
From the farthest corners of the globe to the underworld of Manhattan, enemies are closing in. For a rogue vampire is on the loose. And he isn't just killing humans. Now, the hunters are the prey.
But someone else is coming for Deirdre—someone she cannot possibly defend herself against. Blood of her blood, flesh of her flesh—and craving the tangy, acrid, deadly smell of vengeance. . .
Blood Ties sets the stage with newlyweds Mitch Greer and Deirdre Griffin’s deepening love for each other, past mistakes that threaten the life they are building together and a killer who has Deirdre in his sights and will stop at nothing to see her truly dead unless he can be caught and disposed of first.
Told entirely from Deirdre’s POV this is a chilling look at the world of vampires and their ironclad rules that leave no room for error.
In Blood of My Blood we are thrown off tangent when introduced to Lily, she is the main POV narrator which is a switch that was unexpected. Her story becomes blended with that of Deirdre in an unexpected way that plays out to a somewhat shaky ending that does not quite seem complete but rather untidy to me.
Intriguing, the first half is more to my taste than the second half but it worked out blending the two together in one book.
Kindle Edition, 481 pages
Published (first published January 1st 2011)
ASIN B005CRY8EU
edition language English
series The Vampire Legacy #3 & 4
other editions (3)
Source:Kindle version borrowed from Public Library
Book Buy Links
Amazon
B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Let the bloody games begin. . .
As a vampire, Deirdre Griffin has roamed the world satisfying the exquisite, ecstatic craving for blood that is her life force. And at last, her lover has joined her, hungry for his transformation, prepared to feed with her for eternity. Yet, for the first time, Deirdre feels fear. . .
From the farthest corners of the globe to the underworld of Manhattan, enemies are closing in. For a rogue vampire is on the loose. And he isn't just killing humans. Now, the hunters are the prey.
But someone else is coming for Deirdre—someone she cannot possibly defend herself against. Blood of her blood, flesh of her flesh—and craving the tangy, acrid, deadly smell of vengeance. . .
My Thoughts
Blood Ties sets the stage with newlyweds Mitch Greer and Deirdre Griffin’s deepening love for each other, past mistakes that threaten the life they are building together and a killer who has Deirdre in his sights and will stop at nothing to see her truly dead unless he can be caught and disposed of first.
Told entirely from Deirdre’s POV this is a chilling look at the world of vampires and their ironclad rules that leave no room for error.
In Blood of My Blood we are thrown off tangent when introduced to Lily, she is the main POV narrator which is a switch that was unexpected. Her story becomes blended with that of Deirdre in an unexpected way that plays out to a somewhat shaky ending that does not quite seem complete but rather untidy to me.
Intriguing, the first half is more to my taste than the second half but it worked out blending the two together in one book.
[Kindle version borrowed from Public Library]
January 5, 2012
In Blood Ties, Deirdre is a vampire who does not always like what she is, but is able to satisfy the hunger within her. She has changed the love of her life into a vampire as well, and Mitch has taken to being a vampire with a level of enthusiasm that Deirdre does not always share. When another of her blood relatives begins to cause some problems it is left to Deirdre to answer for him, as she was his creator. This proves to be harder than it should be because Larry is unpredictable and a little off. When he escapes his holding cell and then vampires are beginning to be hunted, Deirdre does not feel safe. Can Deirdre and Mitch find Larry before it is too late?
In the second book Blood of My Blood Deirdre is again hunted but this time by a daughter that she didn't know existed. Lily is out to get revenge on her mom for leaving her to die alone, and she will stop at nothing to find her. Deirdre does not have a clue that this girl is looking for her and has no idea what is coming for her. When she realizes what is going on she does not know what to do and ends up fighting for her life and Lily’s.
Both of these stories were full of mystery and action. You kind of have a hint in the first one who the suspect is, but you have no idea how that suspect is managing what they are doing. I liked how they showed the vampires as the ones being hunted instead of focusing on the human vampire connection. Both stories were great reads, that had side plots that you had to follow to get the whole picture. All in all a great combination of stories.
In the second book Blood of My Blood Deirdre is again hunted but this time by a daughter that she didn't know existed. Lily is out to get revenge on her mom for leaving her to die alone, and she will stop at nothing to find her. Deirdre does not have a clue that this girl is looking for her and has no idea what is coming for her. When she realizes what is going on she does not know what to do and ends up fighting for her life and Lily’s.
Both of these stories were full of mystery and action. You kind of have a hint in the first one who the suspect is, but you have no idea how that suspect is managing what they are doing. I liked how they showed the vampires as the ones being hunted instead of focusing on the human vampire connection. Both stories were great reads, that had side plots that you had to follow to get the whole picture. All in all a great combination of stories.
October 17, 2011
Reviewed by Dawn:
Crave, by Karen E. Taylor, is a minute by minute adventure which holds the reader’s attention until the very end. YOU CANNOT predict next move of the characters—there is always a “twist”. The narrator (Dierdre) keeps the reader engaged, offering just enough information to whet the appetite. With a “colorful” cast of characters—the fine, handsome, ex-cop Mitch, the arrogant, commanding Victor, and all of the members of the secret Vampire society--the Cadre, you will NOT want to put this book down. Even I, a self-proclaimed, anti-Vampire prude, was so mesmerized by the story line and character development that I continued to come back for MORE! There were a few places where I was jolted and maybe a bit disappointed by the outcome like Dierdre’s and Mitch’s intermisting/fusing and the interaction between Dr. Sam and Dierdre… but perhaps that is because I am a bit of a cynic and “anti-love” prude (LOL).
Overall, I would highly recommend this book to Vampire/Romance fanatics and prudes alike. Even if you do not buy into the whole Vampire Underworld theme, you have to admit, with Ms. Taylor’s use of transitioning, allusion, and flashbacks, this makes for a very compelling and riveting story.
Crave, by Karen E. Taylor, is a minute by minute adventure which holds the reader’s attention until the very end. YOU CANNOT predict next move of the characters—there is always a “twist”. The narrator (Dierdre) keeps the reader engaged, offering just enough information to whet the appetite. With a “colorful” cast of characters—the fine, handsome, ex-cop Mitch, the arrogant, commanding Victor, and all of the members of the secret Vampire society--the Cadre, you will NOT want to put this book down. Even I, a self-proclaimed, anti-Vampire prude, was so mesmerized by the story line and character development that I continued to come back for MORE! There were a few places where I was jolted and maybe a bit disappointed by the outcome like Dierdre’s and Mitch’s intermisting/fusing and the interaction between Dr. Sam and Dierdre… but perhaps that is because I am a bit of a cynic and “anti-love” prude (LOL).
Overall, I would highly recommend this book to Vampire/Romance fanatics and prudes alike. Even if you do not buy into the whole Vampire Underworld theme, you have to admit, with Ms. Taylor’s use of transitioning, allusion, and flashbacks, this makes for a very compelling and riveting story.
March 3, 2014
The first half of this book was terrific. I would even say it was near 5 stars for me. Then, the second of the book happened and I wanted to quit reading. I understand the viewpoint the author was pushing for, but when the first part of the story is centered on the main character it is hard to switch to other points of view.
January 1, 2013
it was pretty good. Lily's character was a nice surprise, but i was hoping for a more action packed ending. It was kind of a disappointment. I can understand lily's actions, but it made me dislike like her. It makes me wonder what's next for deirdre and mitch.
June 26, 2013
Such a lovely vamp book
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