Caridad Pineiro, Death Calls

Death Calls

Caridad Pineiro

Silhouette Nocturne, December 2006, $5.25,

ISBN: 0373617534

After a two year relationship with the vampire Ryder, Diane has second thoughts, because if she stays with him she will never have children. She also knows how lonely she was before she met him, but she also does not want him to see her grow old. She rejects the notion of becoming a vampire and spending eternity with her beloved. She asks him to leave, which he reluctantly does; now she must forget him and move on.

While working on an FBI case investigating the ties between the Cuban Democratic Party and a drug cartel, Diane reunites with her first love Alex, who is undercover inside the CDP. Alex informs Diane that the CDP possess a weapon that they plan to use to either destroy the U.N. or the Cuban Mission. He also makes it clear he wants her; she knows that with him she can lead a normal life, but he does not bring out the passion that Ryder does.

Caridad Pinero writes fascinating, innovative, and passionate vampire romances as few authors can. Ryder and Diane are star-crossed lovers fearing their respective dark side while rejoicing in the light of their humanity. Yet her doubts, that include his vampirism, her humanity, and Alex make a relationship with Ryder improbable, as she knows who is better for her and who brings out the inner fire in her. The investigation adds to an understanding of a heroine who knows time is against her, in more ways than just preventing a tragedy. This is a superb supernatural romantic suspense thriller, with the need of a sequel starring a two millennium old vampiress who has hardly a scratch of humanity left in her.