These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of
what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although
it’s rare, I do read some contemporary.
This week is: Blood Dance (Alien Blood Wars) by
Samantha Cayto
Blurb
What lurks in the dark is not always a
monster. Sometimes it's your deepest desire.
A thousand years ago, Alex captained an alien ship
that crashed on Earth. Stranded, he has tried to keep his men together while
forging a new life. He's locked into a never-ending war with mutinous
crewmembers that makes unsuspecting humans collateral damage. That humans
mistake them as vampires is all to the good. Humans are still not ready to
learn that aliens live among them. Alex has finally found some peace running a
private club, but the memories of a human—loved and lost—keeps him alone.
Quinn Cooper was kicked out of his family when he came
out as gay. Having traveled to Boston, he takes a job in Alex's club. His boss
and the men around him are large, scary and hard to ignore—as is his instant
attraction to Alex. Becoming involved with the boss is always tricky. There's
something about Alex, however, that's too sexy and compelling to ignore.
Knowing that seducing the vulnerable and virginal
Quinn is a bad idea, Alex tries to keep his distance. He's also trying to
protect the boy and everyone else when the traitorous crew once more stirs up
trouble. Alex's and Quinn's growing attraction leads Quinn closer to the
frightening truth of whose bed he shares, while putting him in unfathomable
harm's way. Alex has to find a path forward to end the alien war for good or
risk losing another love.
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes
of non-consensual sex and torture.
My thoughts:
This is an interesting twist on vampires. I mean, alien ships that crash land
on Earth? I’m in! Again, the worldbuilding shines through and is built over the
several books in the series. You will need to read them in order to fully follow
the plot. Also, take the reader advisory seriously. This is not the darkest
thing I’ve ever read, but it has it moments.
