Title:
Surrender To Me
Author:
Tara Fox Hall
Publisher:
Melange Books LLC
Genre:
Paranormal/Vampire/Romantic Suspense
Publication
date: September 23. 2011
ISBN:
978-1-61235-232-9
ASIN:
B005TLPVCC
Length:
28 pages
Book
Series and number: Prequel to the Promise Me series
Rating:
4
Heat
Rating: Spicy
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in
exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.
Reviewed
for For Whom The Books Toll
4,
Spicy
Former
aristocrat turned lowly vampire Devlin Dalcon gets by on his
supernatural charm, swindling others for money and goods. When Devlin
encounters bride-to-be Annabelle—another potential victim—he
finds the tables have turned as he falls in love with her.
**
I'd like to mention first, that Surrender
To Me was written before the Promise
Me series was created. The short story is taken from
the full length story in Immortal Confessions.
My
Review:
Being
a vampire isn't all it's cracked up to be. Devlin Dalcon is tired,
hungry and angry with himself. He uses humans to bilk them of their
money. Devlin is supposed to be making plans for how to steal a dowry
shipment, not looking for romance. But instead he falls in love with
a woman about to be married.
Following
Devlin into the woods, Annabelle doesn't notice she's about to be
attacked by a bear. Devlin comes to her rescue just in time, but he's
lost a lot of blood and needs to replenish it. He drinks from the
bear, and Annabelle finds out that he's a vampire. Thinking she would
be repulsed by him, now she is more intrigued and then one thing
leads to another, and Devlin is making love to a virgin.
The
two decide to run off together, despite the many obstacles in their
path. They plan to use her dowry money to live on and are almost on
their way when the gypsies arrive. A scuffle ensues and Annabelle is
badly hurt. Will Devlin be able to save her?
Surrender
To Me by Tara
Fox Hall is written from Devlin's point of view which
already makes it different. I was quickly drawn in on page one and
wanted to keep turning the pages long after there were no more pages
to be turned. I wanted to read more and more. Devlin and Annabelle's
story is a true love story that is very well written. Devlin was
turned into a vampire centuries ago, he still has trouble controlling
his rage. The story is short and there is a lot packed into it,
emotions, danger, surprises, and a few twists. Devlin is a handsome
man, and he uses women to get what he wants, money and sex. His
character seemed to change right before my eyes. I didn't get to know
Annabelle very well, she seemed to know what she wanted and wasn't
afraid to fight for it. I liked the world Ms.
Hall created for her characters and I will continue
reading The Promise
Me series.
Buy Link:
Thanks so much for your review, Julianne!
ReplyDelete