
Candace G. (
Ogre) wrote on 9/17/2009...
This is the initial entry of a vampire series which is more focused on the romance than bloodletting, but there's no lack of hemoglobin being dished up.
From back cover: Julian Kane is back in town. Once, as a girl of seventeen, beautiful, headstrong Portia Cabot saved the cursed life of the dashing vampire Julian Kane who marked her forever, then left to go in search of his soul. He returns five years later to find the enchanting young girl he left behind grown into a bewitching woman with a woman's heart... and a woman's desires.
Portia quickly discovers that Julian's seductive and forbidden kiss can still make her crave the night... and his touch. But the Julian who has returned to London is not the vampire she remembers. His fruitless pursuit of his stolen mortality has reduced him to drunken debauchery. And a recent spate of murders makes Portia fear that the man she has always adored may truly be a monster.
Julian knows he must drive Portia away but his passion and hunger for her grow more irresistible every time they touch. For years he has fought the temptation to embrace his dark gifts, never realizing that Portia's love may give him the most dangerous gift of all... a reason to live.
Really good book, but i loved the pre-quel better! One of my favorite authors!
A great continuation of the first book "After Midnight." This book is a very FAST read. Great for the beach or when on vacation.

Heidi S. (
zonny) wrote on 5/29/2009...
this book to be read after "After Midnight" This sister is much stronger and can take on any man. Again I like this old fashion vampire romance set in the 1800's and the two brothers and three sisters can bet all odds together. Good and easy read. Again total opposite of Hamilton and Kenyon books. But Sherrilyn Kenyon quote about this author on this book "one of my all-time favorite athors.....An enchanted tale guaranteed to touch your heart". My thoughts exactly!
Vampire romance. This is Portia's story. Quick read, very good.
Never read it, just recycling my wife's collection. Book is in good condition.

Cass G. (
Jrzy) - Egg Harbor Cy, NJ wrote on 5/10/2007...
Julian Kane is back in town. Once, as a girl of 17, beautiful, headstrong Portia Cabot saved the life of the cursed vampire...who marked her forever, then left to go in search of his soul. He returns 5 years later to find the enchanting young girl he left behind has grown into a bewitching woman with a woman's heart...and a woman's desires. For years Julian has fought the temptation to embrace his dark gifts, never realizing that Portia's love may give him the most dangerous gift of all...a reason to live.
I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written, fast-paced tale of passion, seduction, love, suspense and...murder?

Marianne H. (
Mariannee) wrote on 4/21/2007...
second in the series and really good
Julian Kane is back in town.
Once, as a gir! of seventeen, beautiful,
headstrong Portia Cabot saved the cursed life
of the dashing vampire Julian Kane-who marked
her forever, then left to go in search of his soul.
He returns five years later to find the enchanting young
girl he left behind grown into a bewitching woman
with a woman's heart ...and a woman's desires.
Portia quickly discovers that Julian's seductive and
forbidden kiss can still make her crave the night ...and his
touch, But the Julian who has returned to London is
not the vampire she remembers. His fruitless pursuit of his
stolen mortality has reduced him to drunken debauchery.
And a recent spate of murders makes Portia fear that the
man she has always adored may truly be a monster.
Julian knows he must drive Portia away-but his passion and hunger for her grow more irresistible every time they touch. For years he has fought the temptation to embrace Portia's love may give ...a reason to live.
Julian Kane is back in town. Once, as a girl of seventeen, beautiful headstrong Portia Cabot saved the cursed life of the dashing vampire Julian Kane--who marked her forever, then let left to go in search of his soul. He returns five years later to find the enchanting young girl he let behind grown into a bewitching woman with a woman's heart...and a woman's desires.