Review by Library Journal Review
Raised as a bargaining chip in the political chess games of her tyrannical father, Mina sees her chance to escape when she's gifted to the powerful vampire Malachi as his food source and intended broodmare. Her path to freedom is soon complicated when she realizes she isn't the only one trapped by her father's power-hungry machinations in the vampire world. Meeting Malachi's friends Wolf and Rylan and experiencing their undeniable chemistry soon leads to the perfect opportunity to escape. Once powerless and at the mercy of her father, Mina's new relationships grant her freedom but irreversibly change all of their relationships and fates. Forced into hiding, Mina must come to terms with her newfound strengths and the bonds she is forging with all three formidable vampires. The power they possess together might be the key to bringing down her father's reign, but at what cost to them and their futures? VERDICT Robert's (Wicked Beauty) spicy polyamorous romance is perfect for lovers of dark plots who are tired of traditional vampire love stories and aren't squeamish about a little blood.--Jenna Harmison
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A woman who's half human and half vampire is offered as a sacrifice to a trio of powerful vampires in this dark, erotic paranormal romance. Mina's father, Cornelius, is the head of one of seven powerful vampire bloodlines. His goal is to restore the vampires to their rightful place at the top of the food chain, and he needs more progeny and bloodlines under his control to enact his plans. He has no fond feelings for his dhampir daughter, as half-vampire, half-humans are known. She possesses neither the godly strength of his kind nor the magical affinity that humans have, so he sends her off to be a sacrifice to Malachi, a vampire of another bloodline. Confined to a Gothic mansion, Malachi knows why Mina was sent to him. Her father hopes he'll either kill her or impregnate her, adding the heir of Malachi's bloodline to his own. Malachi's home quickly becomes more crowded as Wolf and Rylan, two other vampires from his past, arrive. All three take an interest in Mina, whose blood tastes different than other dhampirs', and they begin to unravel Mina's mysterious heritage and the deadly power play in which her father has involved them. Readers unaccustomed to dark romances may want to steer clear of this one, as there is dubious consent and graphically described violence. The sex is steamy, a nonstop carousel that sometime buries the plot. For a mindless sexual romp with seductive vampires and a woman who begins to recognize her own worth, it can be a fun read, though seeing women used as political pawns and broodmares can be distasteful, especially now. A smutfest of epic proportions. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
