Love is Darkness (Valerie Dearborn, #1)
Valerie's family is screwed up. She has a dead mother, a disinterested father, and a quasi-boyfriend who may be hot and dangerous, but frankly pisses me off. So, how is it that Valerie, a girl who wants absolutely nothing to do with her family vampire hunting business, ends up being so immersed that there is no possible escape? The answer is both complicated and simple...lust. Specifically the lust of Lucas, the vampire king. I love how the book description puts it, "after 1600 years of an emotionless existence, Lucas wants Valerie like a recovering alcoholic wants a wine cooler." Bring on the added complication of mutiny within the vampire kingdom and you have a real page turner. Queue cliffhanger...I burnt out on vampire fiction over a year ago. I decided to dip my toe back in the PNR water and asked for a recommendation from a trusted friend. (Thank you Heather!) Without hesitation I can say that I loved this book. The first 50% of the book took time to set up the story and history. Although this wasn't boring, I was ready to get to the meat. The last half flew by and when I turned the last page I just wanted to yell! A solid 4.5 stars.
