Jeaniene Frost - First Drop of Crimson ( Night Huntress World - Book 1 )

Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows – her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield – and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family’s dark past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness – and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on an immortal who craves a taste of her. He is Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire who has walked the earth for centuries and is now duty-bound to protect this endangered, alluring human – even if it means destroying his own kind. Denise may arouse his deepest hungers, but Spade knows he must fight his urge to have her as they face the demon nightmare together…Because once the first drop of crimson falls, they will both be lost.

Night Huntress World series is a sexy flowing spin-off from the well know Night Huntress stories containing our two loved characters, Bones and Cat. Although this could be considered a stand alone book, starting with the other series enhances the plane this story rests on. Focusing on Spade and Denise, romance conflicts slam a door that isn't easy for either one of them to open. Spade doesn't care for humans and grieves in his heart with guilt over the death of the only woman he has ever loved. Denise, although knowledgeable about the paranormal world shuns everything and everyone after the death of her husband in a supernatural battle. Forced to seek help after a demon comes to collect from a bargain made by one of Denise's ancestors, Spade steps in when she has no one else to turn to. Adding to this intriguing plot a mix of emotional connections, drama, action, and humorous wit, you have everything you want,....... except desert. Frost's famous passionate sizzle scenes top off the best menu you could ever put together.

My Rating - 5 Shonna