The Blood is Love: A Dark Vampire Romance (Dark Eyes Book 2) by Karina Halle
Description
From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon’s lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine.
When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she’s both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love for a vampire who isn’t always what he seems.
To make matters worse, her real father, Jeremias, a powerful warlock from the dark side, has professed an interest in her, while Solon’s father, the depraved vampire king Skarde, is intent on destroying everything she loves. When Solon and Lenore have to travel to Finland to work alongside Solon’s charming and vicious brother, Kaleid, in an attempt to defeat Skarde once and for all, the two of them enter a bloody new world that neither of them are prepared for. Even if their love survives the carnage to come, the chances of them getting out of there alive are slim.
Good thing they like to take their chances.
The Blood is Love is the sequel to Black Sunshine and book #2 in the Dark Eyes Duet. It is not a standalone.
CONTENT WARNING: this book features harsh language, sexually explicit scenes, blood play, monster kink, bondage, violence, gore, body horror, and sexual assault (but NOT between the hero and heroine). Reader discretion is advised
Publication date 1/7/2021
My Review
Your advised to read the description and trigger warning before going ahead with this book….
Second book in this series, and you really should read the first book before diving into the next one, otherwise most of the book won’t make sense.
It’s been a little while since the first book (oh all right, just four months!) and not that I needed an excuse to read Lenore and Absolon’s first book, I just wanted to visit again 😉
So……
This book starts where the last book finished. And I’m going to try not to give anything away.
We spend the first half of the book watching the couple build a bond, it’s kinky, freaky and romantic all in equal parts.
Second part of the book is a non stop rollercoaster of emotions, fights and parental blowups!
Lenore is trying to manage her new skills as a witch/vampire, her parents are doing their best to help her, but they are also keeping their distance.
Solon is also trying to help, but he can only help with the vampire side, to control her thirst, and getting to grips with her strength.
And then her biological father shows up and tells her he can help her tap into her potential! (But why do I get the feeling her father isn’t going to be a great role model!)
Absolon is also trying to come to terms with his relationship with Lenore. He honestly never thought he’d love someone as much as Lenore, but he also worries for her and about her….
His beast is trying to make its presence known, and if Solon doesn’t keep a hard hold on it and the beast breaks free, it could take the one thing Solon truly loves…..
We also get to see new and old characters, and so there should be plenty of spin-off’s
Solon’s siblings, Lenore’s and Solon’s friends Amethyst and Wolf (there was some series vibes going on between these two) these added vibrancy and much needed relief and help in places.
The ending did grab me by the throat! I did not see that coming!!
It’s all about fighting the darkness and evil within oneself.
It’s love and hate. Betrayal and redemption. Family doesn’t have to be blood. And friends can turn into family.
Solon’s brother was great, his father King Skarde was one mean SOB!
I couldn’t put the book down, it had me riveted to the pages.
There will be moments that will have you cringing, parts that will have you almost throwing your kindle to the wall! But there is also moments that will bring a tear to your eye.
It’s so cleverly written, it flows seamlessly from one chapter to the other.
It’s a great book, it’s dark, it’s disturbing and it’s a highly recommended book from me.
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