I got my hands on a review copy of this new novel. Basically the
plot revolves around a young and powerful, witch named Holly Carver
who does 'ghost busting' to pay the bills. She often teams up with
the vampire, Alessandro Caravelli, for the tougher jobs. Holly has
some difficulties using powers and is uncomfortable with her potent
attraction to Alessandro. Soon Omara, Alessandro's queen, shows up
in town to complicate matters--as well as something much older and
much more evil.
Upon reading it the first thing I did was fall in love with the
hero, Alessandro Caravelli. Is this the only good thing about the
novel? Heck no! The writer, Sharon Ashwood, has done a fabulous job
with the plot. It keeps its pace throughout the novel, has juicy
substance, and makes it across the finish line without losing its
oomph. As well, Ashwood's world building is believable, unlike some
of the sf/fantasy type novels, including the romance genre, that
I've read over the years. The background, magical structure and
mechanics are plausible and won't leave you scratching your head in
mystification. The characterization in the novel is zesty and each
of the protagonists has enough internal conflict to make them
interesting and keep us rooting for them all the way.
Ashwood has incorporated enough romance and hot sex among the
adventures to keep us satisfied. This gets me back to Alessandro…….