From Goodreads: It’s been a busy month for Lucy Leary. The new year has barely begun, and she’s a) become a vampire, b) fought and defeated one of the most dangerous vamps on the planet, and c) been forced to leave the city she was born and raised in so her family and friends won’t find out what’s become of her.

But those might be the least of her worries.

It turns out her new friend Emma and her sire Wash neglected to tell her just how much danger they’re in for the crime of nearly revealing their existence to humans. Worse, Emma must repay a favor to an old friend that will put them into public eye, when they should be laying low.

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I think the hardest thing to do as an author is to write a sequel to a novel, especially if the first novel is exceptionally good.  But Patterson has taken on this challenge, creating a riveting sequel to his vampire novel, Blood Calling, as he continues the story of Lucy, Wash, and Emma.  Once again, Patterson introduces us to some interesting characters along the way, creating a roller coaster ride as the trio undertakes a mission to defeat an evil vampire intent on imprisoning and draining an innocent.

I really enjoyed this novel and the characterization that Patterson provides through the many different characters he employs.  The fact that he adds depth to all the characters, and there are multiple, makes it all the more engaging for the reader.  This is a completely unique sequel and I loved where Patterson chose to take it, providing the reader with a fantastic ride, but also leaving it open for more books in the series, which I am excited about. 

I especially enjoyed how Patterson smoothly aligns his story, explaining the background of each of the vampires, as well as connecting their story to his short prequel Baby Teeth which is actually the first portion of the Blood Calling series that Patterson ever wrote.  It takes a special author to be able to write a piece, months prior to the actual novel, and then intertwine them so seamlessly.  Hence, it’s easy to see why I have always been impressed with Patterson’s writing; he is exceptionally talented and the fact that he can publish one novel right after another is a feat within itself.  Four stars.

I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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