Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: Thirst
AUTHOR: Lisa Worrall
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
BLURB:
A dark killer haunts the streets of Los Angeles, stalking unwilling victims and draining their blood. When the evidence runs dry, Detective Max Bowman quenches his thirst at his local bar hoping for inspiration. Instead, he’s robbed and left for dead in the alley. Waking up in the warm bed of horror novelist Carter Gray was the last thing he expected, but it may be the lead he needs. For Carter hides a dangerous secret behind his life as a bestselling author and it might be the answer, no matter how unbelievable, Max has been looking for. But as they search for the killer, Max begins to wonder if he’s being led in circles by a mastermind of plot twists and deception.
REVIEW:
This book was so damn good, once I got over my initial irritation over a cop doing a really stupid thing. I had to put it down for just a few hours because I kept thinking, “what kind of cop goes into a dark alley with someone they do not know…??” Once I got over myself, I started thinking, probably a lot of friggin cops do that…so my irritation isn’t all that warranted.
Anyway, I digress…we meet Max Bowman a relatively young, seasoned police detective who is looking for a stress reliever in a local bar. Unfortunately, he picks up a gay bashing thief who only wants to do him harm. They work him over pretty good, with means to kill, but he’s saved by Carter Gray. Vampire. Author. Deadly. Stunning.
Not understanding why, Carter is compelled to take care of Max. He is breaking all of his rules. He takes him home. Get’s comfortable with him. And despite his best efforts falls madly, completely and soulfully in love. Max is falling hard as well, but he is extremely conflicted because Carter kills to survive and Max has made a life of serving and protecting. They both don’t want it but they are helpless to stop it from happening.
I LOVED their desire and drive to stay away from each other. They both knew it wasn’t a good idea and they fought so hard, but the harder they fought made their coming together that much more enjoyable. The author was able to build this push and pull without having the readers think it was “too angsty.” But I don’t have a problem with angst so maybe that’s why I was able to appreciate this dynamic.
When Max and Carter finally accepted the fact that they were “it” for each other, their coming together was beautiful. So beautiful that I feel like that word doesn’t do it justice.
While all this is happening there is a foe from Carter past that is hunting him down. Dead set on destroying any happiness Carter thinks he can have. Unbeknownst to the foe, Carter is not guilty of what he is suspected to have done.
Through several twists and turns the foe gets Max and the circumstances involving Carter attempting to rescue him are captivating. In the end, Max is mortally wounded and Carter’s sire changes Max into a vampire to save his life. I liked how this ended because Max and Carter’s love for each other was so complete I feel if Carter would have been the one to change Max; the guilt would have destroyed him. This way it was out of his hands and I liked that a lot.
It’s been awhile since I read a vampire romance. I am so happy I chose this one to ignite my paranormal passion. Great story!
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