takethyme's review
2.0
DARK HARVEST is a continuation of The VAMPIRE SHRINK. I recommend that you read the first book so you understand both the characters and the setting of this story. ***Read my review on THE VAMPIRE SHRINK for a better explanation.***
Devereux wants Kismet to acknowledge that she is his mate and wants her to bond with him. Use to giving orders and expecting obedience, Devereux loves Kismet but she feels he has to learn to become a more modern man. He gives her his word that he will join the twenty-first century. In turn, Kismet sees more of his vulnerability and loneliness having lived for over 800 years.
This book has a darker story when we are introduced to Hallow. The oldest vampire, he is both hateful and depraved. Hallow is evil incarnate. He can stay awake during the day unlike all the other vampires including Devereux. Even though Devereux explains to Kismet how bad Hallow is and to stay away from him Kismet is controlled by Hallow's thoughts and she releases an uninhibited side of herself.
I enjoyed this book enough to give it two stars instead of three like I did The Vampire Shrink. To me, the ongoing plot was not written as smoothly as the first book. I also had questions and missed some of the characters from the first book but I don't want to give away too much. Tricks, scams and intrigue are part of this story. Who is really who?
***FYI, UPDATE 9-1-2011*** The Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series is being rewritten and re-released by Quercus Books. BLOOD THERAPY is slated to be a brand new book, now #2 in the series. DARK HARVEST will be book #3. Perhaps new readers will enjoy this series with the addition of BLOOD THERAPY and things will be explained better than with the content of the original two books.
Devereux wants Kismet to acknowledge that she is his mate and wants her to bond with him. Use to giving orders and expecting obedience, Devereux loves Kismet but she feels he has to learn to become a more modern man. He gives her his word that he will join the twenty-first century. In turn, Kismet sees more of his vulnerability and loneliness having lived for over 800 years.
This book has a darker story when we are introduced to Hallow. The oldest vampire, he is both hateful and depraved. Hallow is evil incarnate. He can stay awake during the day unlike all the other vampires including Devereux. Even though Devereux explains to Kismet how bad Hallow is and to stay away from him Kismet is controlled by Hallow's thoughts and she releases an uninhibited side of herself.
I enjoyed this book enough to give it two stars instead of three like I did The Vampire Shrink. To me, the ongoing plot was not written as smoothly as the first book. I also had questions and missed some of the characters from the first book but I don't want to give away too much. Tricks, scams and intrigue are part of this story. Who is really who?
***FYI, UPDATE 9-1-2011*** The Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series is being rewritten and re-released by Quercus Books. BLOOD THERAPY is slated to be a brand new book, now #2 in the series. DARK HARVEST will be book #3. Perhaps new readers will enjoy this series with the addition of BLOOD THERAPY and things will be explained better than with the content of the original two books.
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