Kris‘ review of Bond of Darkness (Texas Vampires Book 3) by Diane Whiteside
For 150 years, Ethan Templeton has happily followed Don Rafael Perez, vampire patron of Texas. But now Ethan has fallen in love with Stephanie Darling—known as Steve—a Texas Ranger and mere mortal. Unfortunately, a future with Steve is impossible. Because if Ethan turns her into a vampire, the price is execution by Don Rafael—the only one allowed to create vampires in Texas.
But working together to stop a serial killer makes Ethan reconsider the price of forever, especially with Steve’s life suddenly in danger. He can’t help but think it’s worth the gamble—especially if it means he’ll save the life of the woman he loves. But will Steve agree—or will she refuse her one chance at eternal life, lust, and love?
This is the third novel in this series. But there is another book that is a collection of stories that feature these same characters called Hunter’s Prey. This was one of those books that you have to read the others in the series to fully get what is going on. This book takes place during the same time period as the other two, so you get some of the same events just from a different perspective, which was kind of cool once I figured this out. But a little confusing for a little while. Don’t try to read this book if you are tired, you will get lost.
Also, the prologue is one of those that actually occurs halfway into the book and then in chapter one you go back about two months and then work your way there. But it is not said which was annoying. Chapter one just said Present day Texas, it should have said Present day Texas Two months earlier. Sorry, chronology is one of my anal retentive areas. If goes along with always having to read a series in chronological order.
The pace of this book is non-stop and the action is good. But sometimes I found it difficult to keep up. It is not a steamy as some of her others, but still had some very nice scenes. Steve is a person who is very black and white, there is no gray in her beliefs. Ethan has lived long enough that his whole world is gray and Steve has a very hard time with that. They were interesting to watch as they struggled to find a meeting ground.
If you have read the first two and enjoy her writing style then I think you would like this one. If you had a problem with the others in this series, then this is not the one to try again with.
I would give it a 3.75 out of 5
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Nice covers.
This series sounds interesting, but the reviews have been less than stellar. I don’t know if it’s something that I’d want to invest in. Maybe if I can find the books on sale I’ll give them a go.
Thanks for the review, Kris!
This series sounds interesting. I haven’t heard of it before, but I may take a look at it now.