Anne Boleyn is the vampire Christopher and Rosalind must protect from the King. Most of the story is about the secrets they are protecting from each other.
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It sucked me in from the first page, and spat me out at the last one. This book was just as wonderful as the first one! I love Christopher and Rosalind, they're so wonderful together. I loved the little tidbit of their life at the end and can only hope we get more glimpses in the next book. I highly recommend this series. ( )

In book two of Kate Pearce’s fascinating genre-bending series, unlikely lovers Rosalind Llewelyn and Christopher Ellis are reunited after being apart for one year. They’re enemies because of their family loyalties and ideologies, but they are once again brought together by a common goal: to eliminate any vampire threats to the king. Despite being at odds, they share a fiery passion. Continuing the story from the first book in the series, Rosalind and Christopher are still betrothed, and their families are none too pleased about it. But the families aren’t so opposed that they won’t try to use the betrothal to their advantage. Meanwhile, King Henry VIII has ditched his queen in favor of Anne Boleyn, who is not only a vampire, but part of a sinister vampire plot to take over the world. She also has her own dark agenda, and she makes a truly delicious villain. Readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale of twisted and shifting alliances, passion, intrigue, suspense and deceit. I especially like the clever blending of fact and fiction and the utilization of recognizable historical figures as central characters in the story. This series brings the characters to life and will capture the attention of readers of both paranormal romance and historical fiction. The gorgeous cover deserves a special mention, because once again the folks in the art department at Signet Eclipse have pulled out all the stops. While Blood of the Rose can probably be read as a standalone book, I would strongly recommend that the series be read in order for everything to really make sense. I suspect this will be even more important as the series progresses. The deeper I get in this series the more I like it, and I’m really looking forward to Ms. Pearce’s next book.4 1/2 Kisses, 1 Pepper (m/f)Reviewed for TwoLips Reviews ( )

Too much of a summary will give too much away. Let me just say that our favorite Druid vampire slayer, Rosalind, is back and fighting more dangerous enemies than ever. Hunky Christopher Ellis is back too, to stand by his lady.

I think I enjoyed this book better than the first. I love the way the characters are so real. There is just the right amount of sex for me, which is just a couple of nice, hot scenes. The storyline in this book is clever and surprising. I can't wait to see where it is going. ( )