First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost

First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1)

by Jeaniene Frost

From the New York Times best-selling author of the Night Huntress series comes a breathtaking new journey to the dark side of desire.

The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows - her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield - and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family’s past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness - and a demon shape-shifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on an immortal who lusts for a taste of her.

He is Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire who has walked the earth for centuries and is now duty-bound to protect this endangered, alluring human - even if it means destroying his own kind. Denise may arouse his deepest hungers, but Spade knows he must fight his urge to have her as they face the nightmare together, because once the first crimson drop falls, they will both be lost. 

Reviewed by mitabird on

3 of 5 stars

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Update: 6/16/11 - Unfortunately, I didn't write anything about how I thought of this book the first time I read it. This time around, it was a bit stale and slow moving through the first half of the book. I liked Denise and Spade as a couple, but they really needed to communicate better. Some of the misunderstandings could have been prevented. Things didn't start to pick up until Denise and Spade went to Monaco to see a vampire named Web. This wasn't a bad read and a decent addition to a wonderful series, but I wasn't as invested in the characters or the story the way I am with Cat and Bones. 3.5 stars

Original review: 3/25/10 - 4 stars

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