Blood Submission by L.E. Wilson is the fifth book in the Deathless Night series. I went into this book believing it could be read as a stand-alone as each book in the series focuses on a different couple. However, as I progressed through the story, I came to realise I was wrong in my assumptions. Although the couples were different for each installment, there were a series of events, which started from the first installment. Therefore, to gain a full understanding of these events it would be best to start with the first installment. With that being said here are views on what I loved and the things I had issues with.
What I Liked
The Characters
Laney: I loved her strength, her bravery and her determination in the face of her challenges. She found herself in a precarious situation, but she refused to show her fear to the enemy.
Dante: He is the hero, you cannot help but love despite his dark side. He is a tortured soul with a dark past. It would be easy for me to hate him for the manner in which he treated the heroine, but when I learnt of the events that made him the way he was I could not help but empathise with him. He is not a big fan of humans, which was understandable given the treatment meted out to him after being turned into a vampire. Therefore, his confusion as it relates to his reaction to Laney came as no surprise.
Laney and Dante both had demons from their past haunting them, as such it was easy to see how they would develop a rapport with each other. A part from their blood connection, they were connected by their pasts and emotions.
I loved the portrayal of the secondary characters. The author made me curious about their back story.
The Action
The action, which started at around the seventy percent mark, was intense and engaging. It kept me on my toes and made me eager to know how the events would unfold.
The Story
I enjoyed how Blood Submission unfolded. It was a well-written and engaging read. Aside from Dante and Laney’s relationship, there were other interesting events taking place. Interesting, as these events were where I had a hard time following them. This was not the author’s fault. It had to do with the fact I had not read the previous books in the series prior to picking up this one. I will look to rectify this as I am curious to know what triggered these events and how it would eventually unfold.
What I Did not Like
The Romance
I was not a big fan of the romance. In fact, the romance was non-existent. The interaction between the protagonists was based on a need for sustenance and survival. Then as the story progressed they had difficulty reconciling their feelings with their present situation. In the end, we see them coming to terms with their feelings. However, their journey on this path was fraught with pain, anger and fear.
The relationship aspect of the story was neatly tied up, but in respect of the other events, the story left me hanging.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Overall, Blood Submission was a good read and I am looking forward to picking up the other books. If you are a paranormal fan and love heroes who have a dark side then you will enjoy this book. Remember though that you need to read the previous books before proceeding with this one.
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About L.E. Wilson
L.E. Wilson writes Paranormal Romance starring intense alpha males and the women who are fearless enough to tame them—for the most part anyway. 😉 In her novels you’ll find smoking hot scenes, a touch of suspense, a bit of gore, and multifaceted characters, all working together to combine her lifelong obsession with the paranormal and her love of romance.
Her writing career came about the usual way: on a dare from her loving husband. Little did they know just one casual suggestion would open a box of worms (or words as the case may be) that would forever change their lives.
Lattes and music are a necessary part of her writing process, and sometimes you’ll find her typing away at her favorite Starbucks. She walks two miles to get there, to make up for all of those coffees.
Nadene's addiction to reading began at an early age, when a family friend gifted her a copy of Wuthering Heights. From that moment she was never without a book.She will read anything as long the material is compelling enough to hold her attention. She gained many experiences through the pages of the books she had the opportunity to read.She created this blog to share her love of books with like minded individuals hopes that in sharing reviews of the books read visitors to the blog will discover their next addictive read. When not reading, Nadene enjoys cooking, listening to music and watching television.
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Oh that’s too bad on the romance aspect. I do love when an author gives me a troubled character I really shouldn’t like but am won over by 🙂
This author is new to me. I wonder if the relationship built up at all in the previous books. It sounds like it was a good read despite the issues you faced.
hmm this is a new to me author, but I’m not sure I’d like to read a PR if the romance sucked. Thanks Nadene
Despite the problem with the romance it looks good!
Oh those tortured ones get to me