I have happily read and enjoyed all of the books in this series, Vampires of America, by D.B. Reynolds. But this story is the absolute best yet. Most remarkable is Reynolds character development. It is superb. The relationship between Vincent and Laura Arnold is written so their procession from strangers to lovers is the most natural and realistic I have ever read. Reynolds carefully lays out each one and gives the reader a clear, concise, and delightful insight of who they are, what their backgrounds are, and how they ultimately fits so perfectly together.
Best of all she makes Vincent a humorous and charismatic delight. A sexy Alpha with pizzazz. Laura is sharp, content with her life and herself, and not afraid to appreciate a beautiful and sexy male. They circle each other, well aware of the attraction but take their time before the intimacy. The buildup is exciting and never interferes with the rest of the story. Reynolds weaves the two together with style and flare. When the two move into the sexual part of their relationship it is written honestly and with knee buckling heat. YUM!
Unlike another book I recently read Reynolds never sacrifices the action parts for gratuitous sex or unrelenting and static back and forth between Vincent and Laura. Let me assure you the sex is HOT and exciting but written to enhance the characters and demonstrate the progression and change in their relationship.
The story is great. Fast paced, beautifully crafted to showcase the delightful characters of not only Vincent and Laura but their supporting cast. Reynolds brings in old friends and throughout keeps true to her plot and also puts in hints of her next book. The story moves smoothly and never lags and keeps the reader totally entranced.
I recommend this book with not just five stars but with ten. In all my years of reading paranormal novels this is by far one of the best. It ranks up there with Christine Feehans Dark Prince, the book that started the paranormal genre. If you haven't read D.B. Reynolds before you are in for a treat. Although I would recommend starting at the beginning, this is book eight, you can still thoroughly enjoy this one now and go back and start with the first book, Raphael. There are also three novelettes about Raphael and Cyn that are well worth the read.
Kudos to D.B. Reynolds, this is in a class of its own.
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Julie-Anne
This series just grows and grows. Love it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2014