| Title: Rajmund Paperback: 260 pages
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Book Description
RAJMUND GREGOR is a vampire . . . and the undisputed Master of New York City. He bows to no one but his Sire, Krystof, who is the Vampire Lord for the entire Northeastern U.S. Based in Buffalo, NY, Krystof is an old vampire—-too old, it would seem, because he’s slowly losing his mind. Summoned back to Buffalo by his Sire, Rajmund finds his master out of touch and rapidly weakening. He knows the territory will crumble if something isn’t done, and he’s the only one of Krystof’s children strong enough to seize power. But there’s also the matter of some missing women and a rogue vampire who seems to be moving in for the kill.
SARAH STRATTON has a secret, one she’s never shared with anyone–—at least not anyone who knows her now, not even her good friend Cyn. It’s a secret that could destroy her carefully constructed life, but it’s one she may have to share with a vampire, if she’s going to save the lives of the missing women.
Review
It’s been awhile since last I visited the Vampires in America world, but I had no difficulty picking up where I'd left off. Sex, gore, glamor and violence, D. B. Reynolds' RAJMUND is a fast, fun read that provides a few hours of escape and adventure.
At the heart of all the action is our hero and heroine, Rajmund and Sarah. Raj spends a greater part of the book slamming back vodka shots, tending to his minions, and slinging Sarah around like they’re in the sexual Olympics (I’m thinking the naked, couples’ ice dancing event). Much is made of the size differential between the hero and heroine, but refreshingly enough, most of the time these references mean their height. Sarah seems pretty enthusiastic about the dynamic (get too close and these two snap together like magnets). Despite the sexual chemistry, Reynolds doesn’t skimp on Sarah and Raj working through their own issues and motivations before tumbling (entirely) into bed.
Other than a few instances of "show me, don't tell me" frustration, I enjoyed the writing and pacing of RAJMUND. This book is a bold, larger than life installment in the series, which reads like a vampire TV show (and I mean that in the best possible way). Reynolds' openings are the written equivalent of a "Previously, on Vampires in America" montages and her closings tend to be cliff hangers that ensure you tune in next week. While the suspense isn't enough to guarantee a pre-order from me, I will be keeping my eye out for the next episode.
Sexual Content: A flashback involving rape, several sex scenes.
My Rating:
3/5
Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying.
Previous books in the series:
- Raphael
- Jabril
Also reviewed by:
- Heather at Fresh Fiction
- Annette at RomFan Reviews
- Harriet at Genre Go Round Reviews
Sounds like a intense read, I love the cover though! Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely review!!
ReplyDeleteI read the first two and I'm not sure why I didn't start the second. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't hard to jump back into the series. I'll have to add this back to my TBR list :)
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