Book Description
Sydney Flores doesn't believe in love. Why should she? Men only want one thing.
As a third-generation working girl, it's all Sydney has ever known.
But when she's done with walking the streets and trades up for a brothel she quickly learns that Ichor isn't just any brothel... it's also a blood bank where lonely vampires come for a little entertainment with their refreshment.
Syd has seen and done it all, so a little fang on the job doesn't scare her away, especially when it comes with security cameras, bouncers, and a 401K.
Plus, it takes a whole lot of man to make her Latina blood boil. So imagine her surprise when she meets three of them...
It was just another night on the job when a shifter, a vampire, and a warlock walked into the bar.
That bad joke is her reality.
How fast can she run if love really is on the menu?
My Review
After reading the description I figured I would be getting a paranormal romance story like what I'm used to. But that's not really what I got. Sydney is a prostitute and works in a brothel with a madam. She's relatively safe because of the bouncers and cameras but not all the time. Paranormal creatures are known and she has a rule against taking vampire blood or being bitten to be a blood donor. I really expected to see more magic, more about the vampires but we hardly ever hear about that, only the fact that Sydney refuses to be a blood donor for any vampires.
This book was mostly about Sydney's life, what led to her being a prostitute and what she does to keep herself safe. The guys who end up falling for her, how and why it happens was too rushed and over the top. The ending abruptly stops which I didn't like at all. The fact that these guys all fall hard for a prostitute when some of them are in fact more than a century old and couldn't find love with anyone else? Really? Was just not believable. The warlock had no idea that magic was being used against him, really? Again, not believable.
I was expecting more romance but with Sydney being a prostitute maybe I shouldn't have been because even though these guys think she's all that and a bag of chips, I didn't care for her personality at all, she's an unlikable character. She sleeps with her new friends boyfriend and doesn't tell her what happened after she starts staying with the both of them? Not a very nice person.
I give this book 2 out of 5 stars.
It sound like a mess (a HOT mess LOL) and I can see your issues with it...
ReplyDeleteIt was. Such a mess.
DeleteThis does not really sound like smth for me
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't great at all.
DeleteThe premise sounds good but seems like the execution was lacking. Too bad!
ReplyDeleteIt could have been good.
DeleteSorry it wasnt good
ReplyDeleteThanks. Hopefully the next one will be better.
DeleteHmmm only 2 stars....I guess I won't be adding this to my reading list!
ReplyDeleteOthers might like it more than I did.
DeleteNo, she sounds like a lousy friend and I can see why all the other little things added up to a disappointing read.
ReplyDeleteIt should have been good.
DeleteSorry it wasn't what you thought it would be. I hate when that happens.
ReplyDeleteI do too. Sometimes it just doesn't work out well.
DeleteWhat a compelling review! Your insights into Sydney's character and the dynamics of the story really bring out the complexities of her situation. It’s interesting how the premise promised a mix of paranormal romance but ultimately focused more on Sydney's life experiences. I appreciate your honesty about the pacing and the characters' relationships; it can be tough when a story doesn't meet our expectations, especially in terms of character development and romance. It sounds like this book had a lot of potential but fell short in some key areas. Thanks for sharing your thoughts so candidly!
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Thank you.
DeleteA 2 sounds like it's a wee bit overrated LOL!
ReplyDeletelmao
DeleteYikes. That sounds terrible.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely could have been better.
DeleteYea, that would be really disappointing. False advertising!
ReplyDeleteRight?
DeleteHard to love a book when too many things aren't believable! Another dud. :(
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