Being the master vampire for the Mid-Atlantic Territory is a tough job. Between the Human Rebellion trying to kill him with poisonous suicide donors and snobby born vampires bucking his authority, Lucas Thane has his hands full. What he needs is a regular drinking partner to feed from and a bigger power block. He finds both in the form of Alexandra Gage, the master of the territory south of his.
Alex could use a little help herself, but she has no intention of letting Lucas take over. Turned into a vampire against her will, she has had enough control taken from her. She’ll never let Lucas usurp her right to rule, but will she let him steal her heart? Passion ignites between them, and it’s amazing what vampire bodies can do.
Allie Ritch is a multipublished author of sizzling sci-fi and paranormal romance. She has an active imagination and enjoys entertaining others through storytelling. Allie's books have made the bestseller lists, including the Top 100 on Amazon.com in Romantic Suspense and Science Fiction Romance.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
I liked this book more than I expected to. The world that the author has created is similar to the world we currently live in, but with the vampires holding the upper hand.
Vampires in this realm can both be born or turned but turned vampires are looked down upon. When Lucas took over the Mid-Atlantic Territory as Master, Lucas faced, and faces, opposition from some born vampires as he is seen as weak due him being turned.
Hearing of a new Master taking over the Southern Territory, Lucas makes the trip to Atlanta to meet the new Master. Imagine his surprise when he finds the new Master is not only a woman, but a newly turned vampire.
Alex is wary of trusting anyone. She's on her own and she knows it. Keeping her status as Master takes everything she has, but she's determined to make life better for both the vampires and humans that live in her territory.
As Lucas and Alex get to know each other, they each face challenges within their own territories as well as from the Rebels, all the while trying to come to terms with the feelings they have for each other.
Humans are running scared in this novel in which the US is divided into territories, each controlled by a master vampire. Two vampires from rival territories join forces for political and romantic gain. This book has some of the best written sex scenes of any erotic romance I’ve read. Excellent plotting too; the ending surprised me. Very well done.
Read this as soon as I got this and was hooked right from the start. Loved the heroine and the hero, for that matter. The unusual way Alex handled her enemies was fun and I so totally liked the image of her in her hood. All in all, I just thoroughly enjoyed the book from beginning to end and would very definitely recommend it (and have) to anyone who enjoys a good read.
Being a master vampire is a tough job, Master Lucas and Master Alex could use a little help and it’s amazing what two determined vampires can do in this exciting paranormal romance. The author has created a fascinating vampire romance series with lots of intriguing characters, thrilling tensions, surprising twists and interesting elements to keep readers well entertained. I was completely enthralled in the story from the very beginning and I can’t wait to read Eryx and Mel’s story.