Black Rose

"The grief was hard to bare. It hit deep. Only later did I discover that the author was going thru some things while trying to finish the book. Seems to reason that it helped and hindered the story. Helped in that the grief was so prominent I felt myself hurting for the characters. But on the other hand, the battle which we were led up to got cut short, and I was left wanting. The plot felt incomplete.<br/><br/>I was very much enthralled by this duology though. Dahlia and Valtu were complex creatures. Dahlia living different lives is a hardship all on its own but for Valtu to keep waiting and to be unsure of his future. Well, let's just say I couldn't fault him for the steps he took even if some would think him cowardice. He was just trying to survive it.<br/><br/>Twenty-one years later and we were thrown immediately into the plot which I appreciated. I needed to know exactly what happened and I needed to know now. Sadly though Black Rose was a little more erotica than plot and I think the story suffered greatly for it.<br/><br/>Dahlia's reincarnated selves were intriguing though. My heart ached for what she had to do. I was so conflicted. Should she have left him alone? I'm not sure. Their warring hearts made the story for me though so I cheered her on. One heart made of glass one made of stone. In the end, I still loved this heartbreak and I wish there would have been more patience with the battle. All else was perfect to me but the easily stitched-up ending put a dampener on the atmosphere. The author could have removed the conflict entirely and it wouldn't have made a difference. That's how unimportant it felt."

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"I could not put this series down. I believe I finished both books in 2 days. It's an amazing reimagining of Dracula. The twists the turns, the way the characters start as enemies but are destined together. Perfect! Loved every moment of this set!"