"Strong paranormal historical romance"
In 1811 Earl John Staunton and Countess Beatrix Lisse are
lovers who each keep a dark secret from their companion.
John, known as the most depraved rogue in England, is
actually a spy working for the British Empire trying to
identify who is the force working behind the scenes shaking
up the French government. On the other hand, Beatrix is a
six century plus old vampire, but the rarest form of this
species having been born that way. John and Beatrix are beginning to fall in love, feelings
neither desire as he knows that she will hurt his espionage
work and she realizes the disparate life spans make a
permanent relationship impossible. As their worlds further
collide with his mission near resolution, complicating the
situation is that her "sister" Asharti, a bitten vampire,
has returned into Beatrix's life. She wants her
bloodsucking sister to join her as they once were in a
world of sensual male eating debauchery while being the
real power in France and soon England. Beatrix refuses
knowing that she and John will fight in "mortal" combat the
raging amoral Asharti. This is a strong paranormal historical romance that grips
the audience from the moment that Asharti returns to upset
the happiness of the lead couple and never slows down until
the final confrontation between the trio. In an intriguing
way, she forms a dangerous relational triangle with Beatrix
and John. Susan Squires provides a fresh romantic vampiric
thriller that sub-genre fans will appreciate. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 27, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 25, 2006
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His blood calls to her . . .
Discover a realm where anything is possible. Where peril and passion collide. Where a woman is tempted by a man she wants but can never have. A man she could destroy with just one kiss. Discover THE HUNGER... Beatrix Lisse, Countess of Lente, is the toast of London and the most fascinating woman in Europe. She has been fascinating men for a thousand years, for Beatrix was born vampire. Over the years, she has tried everything to fill her life with interest or purpose: social and spiritual causes, creating and collecting priceless art, controlling empires through her consorts. She has sipped from countless strong male throats, and indulged in passionate sexual affairs. But she has never let herself truly love another. Now she is bored, jaded, and ultimately weary. There is nothing she desires. . . John Staunton, Earl of Langley, has the reputation of being the most debauched man in England. What no one knows is that Langley is cultivating his worthless reputation in order to conceal his real activities as a volunteer spy for his government. Over the years he's been very successful, but killing and deceit has become a trap. His life is missing some vital spark. Beatrix and John are attracted to each other in London, and they can see through each others' deceptions. But when they discover each others' true secrets, and when Beatrix accidentally contaminates John's blood, turning him into a vampire, they must overcome past scars and fears to defeat Asharti. And, together, they must find new purpose for their lives and an eternity together. Intense and sexy, The Hunger plumbs the depths of the human soul.
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