DESTINED FOR AN EARLY GRAVE

Author: Jeaniene Frost ISBN: 9780061583216 8/2009 PARANORMAL Publisher: AVON

Her deadly dreams leave her in grave danger Since half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they've fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with a blood bond. Now it's time for a vacation. But their hopes for a perfect Paris holiday are dashed when Cat awakes one night in terror. She's having visions of a vampire named Gregor who's more powerful than Bones and has ties to her past that even Cat herself didn't know about. Gregor believes Cat is his and he won't stop until he has her. As the battle begins between the vamp who haunts her nightmares and the one who holds her heart, only Cat can break Gregor's hold over her. She'll need all the power she can summon in order to bring down the baddest bloodsucker she's ever faced . . . even if getting that power will result in an early grave.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I love this one! Yes, I am late to the party (as there are three books proceeding this one that I need to read), but I am so glad to arrive. DESTINED FOR AN EARLY GRAVE is sexy, witty, scary, and intense. Did I mention that I love it?

Filled with action and gripping emotional scenes, DESTINED FOR AN EARLY GRAVE is a top notch read. The words leap off the page, creating some visually stunning scenes in my head. Crazy, wild, and beautiful scenes! And while Bones doesn't bump anyone from my "Top Five Heroes of All Time" list, I think if I read his previous stories and get to know him better, he will round out the fellas list to a nice, even six.

If you are looking for a high-intensity and passionate read that really tips the vampire world on its ear, DESTINED FOR AN EARLY GRAVE is it.

Shannon Johnson