Okay, I have to start by saying I'm a total junkie when it comes to romance novels and trilogies. I love the story that good authors weave for you that shows how two people fall in love. The thing I love about trilogies is that you really get to know the characters more in depth because you have more time to spend with them.
Now I know vampires are all the craze but to me this story is different. The women in this book are just as powerful and important as the men, and each brings a different strength.
The character I love, however is Cian, the vampire fighting against his own kind. His initial reaction to seeing his brother is one of indifference built from years of living, well not just years but hundreds of years. But you get glimpses that he's different.
I find throughout the series that he brings the different characters together, playing to their strengths and their weaknesses. He learns to trust and bond with humans, something he thought was outside of his possibility. And when it comes to love, he walks away rather than hurt the one he has come to care for deeply because there would be no future for either of them.
The battle between good and evil ties these together and the stories of vampires, vanquishers and villains carries the story quickly. To me, Nora Roberts is a great teller of tales. Making the characters and the stories come alive, forcing you to feel connected and finding yourself identifying with one or more of them.
So if you're looking for a good vacation read and want a series that will keep your attention, provide a mix of love and lore, fights and friendship, then I would recommend getting this series of books.
And I'd love to know how you think this measures up to other vampire series out there when it comes to strength of characters.
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