Vampire Trouble (Dead in the City #2)
by Sara Humphreys
Blurb:
Shane
Quesada, a four-century old vampire sentry, is known for cold, unemotional
precision when hunting rogue vampires.
Maya
Robertson is a youngling vampire who will not be controlled—and to prove it,
she rejects Shane’s protection—only to find herself in over her head with an
alpha werewolf.
Soon,
a war between the coven and the werewolf clan ignites, and Maya and Shane flee
to Louisiana, where their passion for each other grows—as does Maya’s power.
When she finds herself at the center of the conflict, will she finally trust
Shane with her life—and her heart?
Themes: Vampires,
Paranormal, shifters
Rating: 4 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
After a long wait we finally return to the
world of vampires, shifters, and magic users that will keep you interested
every second of each story. Sara
Humphreys has intrigued me from the first story of hers I picked up. Always full of vivid detail, strange and
unique characters, and intensely sensual lovers, Vampire Trouble is a welcome
addition to any bookshelf. While I am certainly partial to her Amoveo series,
the Dead in the City series has enough intrigue, drama and emotion to keep me
coming back for more. There are changes
to their world at every turn and the characters are strong enough that they are
able to roll with the punches and still keep their love lives interesting. If you haven’t read the first in the series
you will be a little bit lost in the overall plot of things, but there is enough
recap in this book that you can follow along enough to enjoy it anyway.
Shane
has been intrigued with Maya since he first had to keep an eye on here. She is trouble with a capital “T” and there
is no way he will be able to let her out of his sight. But soon the desire he feels for her becomes an
obsession that cannot be denied. But the
more he tries to keep her in line and safe from herself, the more she rebels
and gets herself into trouble. Maya is
so tired of having to follow the rules, never being able to be free and when
Shane begins to invade her life, she fights even harder to keep herself from
falling under his spell. But as with all
rebellions there are consequences. Maya
never imagined it would lead to war between the vampires and werewolves
though. She is terrified of the trouble
she has caused and the danger she has placed her family in, but determined to
try to make it right. Traveling to
Louisiana with Shane leaves her vulnerable to his seduction and soon she is
falling for him in every way. The connection
between them is undeniable, but soon a truth about her human life comes to
light that could change the world for them all.
Can she find a way to protect herself, her family and most important her
love, or will she forever have to deal with the consequences of her impulsive
actions?
I
liked Shane a lot, even though he is a bit too alpha for Maya. He is sensual and protective, with a sweet
side that he shares only with Maya, though they butt heads at every turn, fighting
each other just as passionately as they love.
He has been around so long and has only lived for battles, having long
forgotten the desire for a woman, until he meets Maya. I liked that he was unwilling to let Maya be
so impulsive that she places herself in danger, but he has so little experience
with headstrong women that he often fumbles and finds himself at a loss for what
step he should take to keep her from endangering herself. Maya was not my
favorite character in the beginning. She
was childish and immature making me think that it was time for her to grow the
hell up already and deal with reality. When she finally accepts that she is not
free to do just whatever the hell she wants, damn the consequences, I begin to
like her a bit more. She is obviously resistant
to tying herself to Shane in the beginning, maybe even a bit scared of his intensity,
but when she digs deeper and sees how sweet he is, she finds in him a perfect
match to her personality and a person who can temper her craziness. In the
end I liked Maya a lot and was proud of the way she stepped up and earned the
right to protect and love a man like Shane.
This story took some interesting turns in
terms of the overall plot line of the series.
There were a lot of unexpected truths that were revealed as Maya learned
about her human life and the changes that come with those truths in her new vampire life. Finding out that Shane is
falling in love with her makes Maya into a better woman in my opinion. Shane has the ability to keep Maya from
causing too much trouble while allowing her to become the vampire she was meant
to be, giving her the skills she needs to no longer feel like a victim and
embrace her inner badass. Maya on the
other hand, reminds Shane that life is not entirely about duty, but must be balanced
with laughter and love in his life.
Their passion comes out in the most unexpected situations and the
laughter that they learn to share is wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing what
might come next in this series, and what characters might find themselves falling
in love next. I will say for sure that wherever this series goes I will enjoy every
minute of the trip.
*eARC provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No
compensation was provided.
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