Scions Book 1: Resurrection by Patrice Michelle

Harlequin Enterprises/Silhouette Nocturne #31
Paranormal Romance/Dark Fantasy
Paranormal Romance/Vampire
Mass Market Paperback
Rating: 4.5

A CK2S Recommended Read!

Vampires are extinct... or are they?

Ariel's family was slaughtered by vampires and she's the only one left. Hoping to conquer her fear of the monsters once and for all, she wrote a vampire romance novel intending for it to purge the horror from her mind. Unfortunately, all it did was cause a huge controversy over the existence of vampires… and bring her to the attention of the Sanguinas. The Sanguinas are a vampire clan hiding out in the forests, just trying to survive in a world where human blood is deadly to them.

Jachin was banished from the Sanguinas and made to live in human society, hiding his true nature from everyone, and killing for money. When he discovers a supposedly fictional novel based on the very prophecy that has kept his hopes alive, believing that someday vampires would once again be able to live free. He knows he has part of the answer - if only he can get Ariel to the vampire leader who banished him, to fulfill the prophecy.

Jachin never counted on falling for the stubborn woman.

I've never read a Patrice Michelle novel before since she writes primarily erotica, but since Resurrection is a Nocturne I knew the heat level would be dialed down a bit. Then there is the fact that the story sounded so wonderful that I just couldn't resist. What a fantastic book! Action levels are intense and high, keeping the book fast paced and engrossing. The romance is beautifully done, with so much conflict and tension between Ariel and Jachin that we wonder how they will ever make it at the same time we know they are meant for each other.

World building is brilliantly done, with Resurrection taking place in a near future society. Here, the vampires are a failed laboratory experiment and human blood has somehow become poisoned, forcing the vampires to rely on each other for the nourishing blood they require. What a great concept. While this in itself isn’t exactly a new idea, Patrice Michelle handles it with finesse, making it become fresh and exciting.

Of course, knowing Patrice Michelle is known for her erotic romance stories, I expected the heat to rise as soon as Ariel and Jachin meet. The sexual tension between them is intense, sparking the moment Jachin flies in to throw Ariel over his shoulder and whisk her away to safety (but was it really safe?) from her newly indentified enemies. Sparks fly every time Ariel and Jachin are together and when they finally break down, caving under the pressure of their undeniable attraction, the love scenes will singe your fingers with their intensity.

I found Resurrection to be a sexy and satisfying read that I hated having to put away so I could take care of those mundane things in life like work and sleep. While this volume in the series is complete in and of itself, the ending hints and future events sure to be delved into with future books in the series. I was left hungering for more of the exciting Scions world, eager to know what is still to come.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2007. All rights reserved.

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