Dare to Love Forever: New Vampire Justice Book 1 (repub.)
Release date 9/26/16
Want to know if you need to re-read this story? Probably not. The plot points and the ending are the same. What changed through the addition of 10,000 words is the evolution of Carson and Lincoln’s relationship to follow a more logical course.
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Carson Locke is
dangerous, even by vampire standards. A rare Tabula Rasa vampire, he can wipe
the mind of those he bites—human or vampire. Because of this, he’s lived his
entire life in isolation. When his family is murdered, Carson runs from those
who want him dead. Injured, starving, and about to be executed, he meets
Commander Lincoln Samuels, an officer in the New Vampire Justice police force.
Lincoln, a
Sanatore vampire, possesses the gift of healing. The moment he encounters
Carson, broken and terrified, trying to steal blood to survive, he is compelled
to help the other man—despite the risk to himself. Their bond creates something
the world has never seen, but others have plans for Carson, and his destiny was
written long before he was born. He’ll either become a tool to control the
vampire world, or, with Lincoln by his side, find the courage to fight and
become its savior.
Cat gives this one 5 Meows with a 2 Purr heat index...
It has been a while since I have read a good vampire book and this one was everything I wanted and more. If you want sweet, romantic vampires that sparkle this isn't for you... but if you want them to drink synthetic blood keep on reading.
Carson is a special Vampire, a Tabula Rasa, a vampire that's bite wipes minds leaving a programmable slate. He finds his mom dead, and starving, he breaks into a blood Market to steal blood, getting caught.
Lincoln is called to stop one of his officers from carrying out an old directive of killing for theft. He finds himself attracted to the young Vampire. Lincoln is also a special vampire, one that can heal. But the healing can have bad effects as well. It could result in a bonding. He had been down that road once and it didn't go well. Would this time be different?
I really liked this story. There are many kinds of Vampire.The world is unique and interesting. The characters are likable. The plot intriguing, the mystery and suspense awesome. There are so many twists and turns and there are some surprises. I am looking forward to more in this series.
If you like Vampires, interesting worlds, mystery/suspense, romance and some hot man-sex this is fantastic!
Excerpt
…Lincoln nudged the kid’s knee with the toe of his boot.
The suspect flinched but didn’t look up. Lincoln crouched and lowered his
voice. “Hey, kid. What’s your name?”
Every muscle in the too-thin body shook. There was no
answer. From the scream he’d let loose, Lincoln surmised he could talk. He
touched the kid’s shoulder. Still he didn’t move, but his shaking ramped up a
couple of notches.
“I’m not going to hurt you. You’re safe now.” Lincoln
turned to his officers behind him. Of course Dennison was the only one with his
gun still drawn. “Holster your weapon, Dennison.”
Dennison hesitated, not bothering to hide his disdain.
Lincoln raised his brow. Dennison huffed, then did as he was ordered. Lincoln
turned back to the kid. “The guns are put away.”
The kid raised his chin and cocked his head, peering past
the dark hair covering his eyes. Large brown eyes, filled with despair, sucker
punched Lincoln in the gut. He surveyed the vampire’s sharp cheekbones and
jawline, sunken eyes and hollowed cheeks, and… the reddest lips that contrasted
with his pale skin. Blood rushed to Lincoln’s groin, and his cock pressed
against his jeans. Shit, it was forever since he’d gotten hard on sight. A warm
mouth on his dick was generally required before anything stirred below—the
hazards of a fuckton of one-night stands and a dead heart.
Damn.
“When was the last time you ate?”
The young vampire stared at Lincoln, and then, as if he’d
decided to trust him, answered. “T-ten days ago.”
After ten days the kid should have been attacking every
vein in sight, even if he’d never drank straight from a human. He had a
shitload of self-control, especially with blood pooling on the floor next to
him.
Lincoln looked to Max, who didn’t need for Lincoln to tell
him how dire the situation was. He released the kid. He swayed but stayed
upright. Max pulled off his jacket and rolled up his sleeve. It was dangerous
to allow a starving vampire near a vein, but someone had to feed the kid right
then. Lincoln couldn’t be the donor, even if he wanted. He’d have to make sure
the guy didn’t drain Max. Of everyone on his team, Max was the most
levelheaded. No doubt he was the one who called in the level-one situation.
Lincoln trusted Max with his life, and vice versa.
Lincoln tentatively set his hand on the vampire’s shoulder.
Power, immense and nearly uncontained, emanated from the kid, unlike anything
Lincoln had ever felt. His cock hardened further. Those brown eyes. Fuck.
Lincoln cleared his throat. “I’m sure I don’t have to
explain the effects of blood deprivation on a vampire. You’re already past the
point where synthesized blood will help.”
The kid’s brown eyes widened, and he shook his head
violently. “N-no. I can’t!”
That fear came from only drinking blood from a cup his
entire life. Didn’t mean he couldn’t drink from the vein. The thought terrified
most vampires who’d never sank their fangs into flesh. Lincoln recalled his
first bite at a certified bite club his uncle brought him to. He was sixteen.
Humans desiring the bite were able to meet vampires who wanted to drink their
blood. Lincoln had been scared shitless. The wrong placement of fangs or sudden
jerk of the donor could severely injure the Non and possibly kill them.
For Lincoln, drinking from a human woke some primordial,
anamalistic need. The human blood was like an aphrodisiac. Without even taking
his cock out of his pants, he’d orgasmed, same as the Non guy he chose. That
first bite unearthed a need Lincoln was unable to ignore, bringing him back to
the clubs every couple of months.
“I know you’ve probably never done this before, but it’s
not that hard. Feel for the pulse with your tongue. That’s where you want to
place your fangs. Bite down firmly, but don’t go too fast. Stop once the blood
starts to pool on the skin. Pull out and suck.”
Restless movements from his team told Lincoln they’d
probably never seen a vampire bite someone as well.
“You’re going to feed him? What the fuck? He broke the
law!”
Leave it to Dennison to object. Lincoln clenched his jaw
and ignored the rant. Max raised his wrist to the kid’s mouth, but his reaction
surpassed fear alone. He yanked against the hands holding him. Terror-filled
eyes were glued to Max’s wrist. A war of need and fear raged in the depths of the
kid’s eyes.
“I can’t! Get away from me!” The kid gasped and fought for
breath as if some horrible monster stalked toward him. “You… d-don’t… under…
s-stand!” His adrenaline-fueled state increased his strength as he tried to
escape the wrist before him. He was going to hurt himself.
His useless fight annoyed Lincoln. “Calm down, kid! No
one’s going to hurt you.”
“Put him out of his misery,” Dennison muttered.
The vampire’s struggle ceased as his entire body stiffened.
His eyes flashed white as they rolled up into his head. He slumped forward and
was out cold.
“Dammit, lower him to the floor.”
Max and Taylor laid the kid on his stomach. That’s when
Lincoln saw the symbol tattooed at the base of his spine.
“Fuck me!”
Things had gone from bad to worse in a split second.
Formerly, I wrote under JC Wallace, but recently decided
to use my full name. I have been writing all of my life but didn’t start
publishing until 2014. In my day job, I am a behavior analyst. At night and on
the weekends, I write about all things men. I believe there is nothing hotter
than two men finding and loving one another, whether for a night or forever. An
avid reader of M/M romance, I love a good twist of a plot, HEA, HFN, or tragic
ending.
I am owned by my beautiful partner, three kids and two grandchildren. I live in Northern Vermont.
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10,000 is a lot of extra words. Sounds like a worthwhile repub.
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Thanks for the info! I've been wonderging if this edition has something new. I read the old one and loved it.
ReplyDeleteserena91291@gmail.com
Congrats on the re-release! And thanks for the review. I read the original version of Dare to Love Forever and quite enjoyed it.
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Congrats on the re-release! The cover looks great. Thank you for the review =)
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