Diane Whiteside, Bond of Darkness

Bond of Darkness

Diane Whiteside

Berkley, Oct 2008, $14.00

ISBN: 9780425223543

Texas Ranger Stephanie 'Steve' Reynolds is assigned as lead investigator into the serial killing of women throughout the state. Each victim has the same teeth marks on their necks. A bite Steve recognizes, though she is not a forensic dentist, as belonging to her lover Ethan Templeton or more likely she considers one of his kind.

A vampire charged to keep Texas safe, Ethan knows a rogue has invaded the state. He must bring the killer to justice while also keeping his beloved human Steve safe; as he thinks she is a probable target of the homicidal vampire. To keep her from harm, Ethan believes he must convert her into an undead, but he knows that doing this most likely means his demise.

The third 'Bond' Texas vampire thriller (see 'Blond Of Blood' and 'Bond Of Fire') is an enjoyable paranormal romantic police procedural. The storyline is fast-paced; perhaps too fast as events flash by rather rapidly. However, in spite of an acceleration that makes the DC Flash look like the Turtle, fans of the undead world of Diane Whiteside will appreciate Ethan's dilemma re the mortal woman he loves.

Harriet Klausner