Search - Blood Born (Vampire, Bk 1)

I am surprised I haven't heard more about this duo because I really liked this book. I have already put the next in the series on my wish list. Luca is the Blood Born of the title- the rare vampire with a mother & father who were vampires. It is all about the vampire community, politics, ruling Council and a rebellion brewing from the vampires who think they should subjugate the inferior humans of this world. The humans play a supporting role in this book, those that are important are the Conduits who are descended from Immortal Warriors who guard the human population. These Warriors live in a alternate world and must be called here by their descendants. That is what the Rebel Vampires don't want to happen so they are hunting and destroying the Conduits. Sara is one of these Conduits who is saved from Vampires by Luca, the Council's Enforcer. Luca is surprised to realize that Sara is able to remember him, humans always forget him as soon as he is out of sight. That makes her important to him, important enough for him to guard. The romance is not a major part of the story but is none-the-less satifying. There is a huge battle that does not really decide anyything but leads into the next book. There is a lot of background story in this book, so I think the rest of the series will be even better.

As a fan of Linda Howard and JR Ward I found this to be a little of both. To be honest I started to listen to the CD version of the book then couldn't wait for the weekend to be over and more drive time and I bought the book.
I have to admit that I preferred it on CD so much better -- Read by Vanessa Hart (I plan on finding more of hers) it was excellent - perhaps its because I read so much, I tend to gloss over sections at times -- it lost something if you didn't listen (or read) to all of it. The CD conveyed their feelings more and made all the different plot changes more believable - As the first book in the series there was necessary detail about the vampires, warriors, and the worlds they lived in. However it made you long for more of relationship building between the two main characters Luca and Chloe. I did end up listening to the entire book on CD even after I finished the book and I'm glad I did. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, which hopefully will be more character driven.

This book is quite different for Linda Howard and for the first few pages I wasn't sure I would like it. I really do like vampire paranormal romances and after the first few pages I was hooked. I think it is the best book she's written recently. But again - you have to like vampire paranormal romance! If you like Lara Adrian, you will like this book! I hope she writes lots of sequels.

The first thing i noticed about this book aside from the hunk on the cover was that it was written by two good autors, who always deal out a great read. Was not dissappointed. A vampire story that proved to be fun and exciting, thrilling, some murders to solve, and what would a good vampire read be without passion? There was of some of that also. This is volume #1 of the series with "Warrior Rising" being #2.

I read this book back when it first came out and really liked it.. I was a bit upset that has taken so long for book 2 to come out. Like most 1st books in a new series it's a bit long winded but then again you have to have that to set up the series world. It's a good paranormal that could had a bit more romance in it but I see high hopes for the 2nd in the series which is coming out this October and yes it's already pre-ordered.. I have read Linda Jones but this is the first time for Linda Howard for me.

Get this book and you will enjoy it.

Classic Linda Howard!