I have to admit it... I just don't get the appeal of Jeaniene Frost. I really don't. This is the second book that I have tried because I have heard so many people who like the same books I do rave about her writing, but I must say... I just don't see it. In Book Two of the Night Prince Trilogy, we are again brought to Romania and the castle of Dracula. Yes, the Dracula. The Dracul prince is Vlad the Impaler and he is in fact a vampire whose wife killed herself and who is well known in the vampire world for his "impalement habit". It's what he does to his guards as punishment since as long as it isn't a silver stake, it may hurt them, but it won't kill them. Vlad and Leila (whose nickname is Frankie because she is scarred and conducts electricity and so she...
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*** This review is spoiler free. Read on with confidence! *** Vladislav Basarab is not an easy man to love nor does he love easily, a situation starkly evident in Twice Tempted. Ms. Frost takes no pity on her characters, particularly the heroines in first person point of view. That intensity, the feeling that the character just never gets a break, is what made the Night Huntress series so addicting. Well, that and the fact that Cat kicked some serious ass. The Night Huntress World books fell a little short for me, missing the mark with third person point of view and less plot insanity, and I wasn’t wowed by Leila in Once Burned. I’m not sure if it was the circus aspect or the fact that her abilities were more defensive than offensive throughout most of it, but in Twice Tempted, she really rises to the occasion. She’s stronger...
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I'm 99% positive Jeaniene Frost enjoys grossing me out. From epic battles between vampires to how a ghoul is made, she seems to enjoy writing scenes that make me queasy. And she succeeded once again with Twice Tempted . I won't give anything away, but here's your chance to find out for yourself. I'm giving away my very last Advanced Reading Copy of Twice Tempted. All you have to do is comment below and tell us your phobia. That’s right -- I’m gathering ammunition to gross Jeaniene out. I will pick a random winner from commenters by this Friday, March 8th, 5pm ET.
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