The Vampire's Fall
Michelle Hauf
Romance, Nocturne, Mills & Boon, Harlequin (UK) Ltd, Vampire, Werewolf, Faerie, Angel
Blurb:
One kiss could cost him everything…
When Blade Saint-Pierre encounters a beautiful stranger who's lost her memory wandering near Tangle Lake, he has no choice but to defend her from demon attackers. But who—or what—is she? And why, despite her alluring vulnerability, are Blade's vampire instincts on high alert?
To Zenia's knowledge, she's never had any interactions with angels or demons—at least not since a bus accident erased her memory and changed everything. As Zen and Blade's craving for each other deepens, they must contend with a jealous adversary who wants to claim Zen as his queen. And then she learns that by reclaiming her magical identity, Zen could very well lose the only thing that feels real to her now…
Review:
When demons attack the beautiful Zenia, half-vampire Blade Saint-Pierre has to intervene to protect her. Zenia has amnesia and desperately wants to trace back events before an accident she had took away her identity, her name, her memories of her past. As Blade is a mix of several different races, vampire and faery, he has an instinct that Zenia might be demon and as he finds her attractive, he doesn't like that she could be what he fears most. Though every fibre of his being tells him he should not help her out, he does anyway, protecting her from Brock Olafson, the sort of guy he thinks could be dangerous even though he's human. What bothers Blade is that the demon who were after Zenia said that she was theirs. This both confuses and disturbs him as if she does turn out to be a demon, he may have to kill her, and if she isn't, she could be a race as equally strong and dangerous.
When Blade invites her to stay at his place, things don't go so well for Zen, as he now calls her. His cat, Ooogie doesn't like her being around. This gives him cause to take a step back from giving her help, yet he has fallen for her, though she might be an innocent all along. Another incident outside convinces Blade to take her to a witch to find out what Zen is, hoping she isn't a demon. Together, they make a funny double-act most of the way through the story. The humour makes it a good read as it gets readers used to the strength of the characters. Zen fancies him, he has an interest in her sexually, but until he knows what race she is, he acts as though he isn't interested in her even though her very presence makes him harder for her even more. They both seem to have an interest in each other, and urges they have to suppress if they are to get on and the more he becomes involved with her welfare, the more he needs her around him.
As the witch could not find anything about Zen, he unwittingly takes her to see his father so he can assess what kind of weapon she used to kill her assailant. The weapon is of great importance, and the cover image also gives something away as to what she could be.
Verdict: This grips the reader from the start and doesn't let go - it didn't with me anyway.
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