FOREVER VALENTINE - Bianca D'Arc
Caught by Cupid series
Samhain Publishing - www.samhainpublishing.com
ISBN: 1-59998-313-3
January 2007

Erotic Paranormal Romance - Short Story

Rated: Red Hots!

USA ~ Present Day

As a doctor, Jena is fascinated by the vampire's erotic power. The way they can seduce with a look, a whispered word. She wants to examine their blood and figure out what makes them so different. Her best friends have all been turned and married to vampires, and she wishes for one of her own. The sexy Ian Sinclair fits the bill perfectly. Although he keeps his distance, she knows he's watching her from the shadows. On Valentine's Day, Jena has a date, but instead of seeing him, she stares at Ian who is sitting a few tables over, his eyes never leaving hers. The date ends and Jena wishes it had been Ian she was with, Ian who had brought her home. A knock on the door starts a fantasy that Jena hopes will never end.

Ian Sinclair is the enforcer of the clan. His job is to watch the human doctor, Jena, and make sure she doesn't spill the beans about their existence. Of course, watching Jena isn't a hardship for Ian, at least above the belt anyway. There's something about her that he can't quite put his finger on, but if his suspicions are correct then his vampire brothers will protect Jena to the death. As Ian watches Jena with her date, he wishes it were him, because if the guy makes one more move to touch her Ian is going to have to intervene. He notices a couple of things about Jena too. One, she keeps backing away from the guy's touch, and two, she won't even touch the gift her date tries to give her. Ah...another confirmation to his suspicions. The date ends, Jena arrives home, and Ian can wait no longer. Tonight will answer all his questions, and more than likely, open up a new can of worms.

FOREVER VALENTINE is exciting, thrilling, and a must read. Ian is devilishly handsome, kisses like a dream, and perfect for Jena. Jena is intelligent, sexy, and Ian's ideal mate. The sex between them sizzles and singes the page edges. Ian's job is to watch Jena and make sure she keeps quiet. What he isn't supposed to do is think about seduction. I like Jena. She's inquisitive and not afraid of Ian. At least not of Ian the vampire. Now Ian the sexy man, that's a different story. <g> The sex is fiery, sensuous, and a delight to the senses. Not to mention arousing. The story is fast-paced, intriguing, and I have to ask if Ms. D'Arc is planning on writing about the friends and their vampire mates? The only other character is Dr. Dick (yes his name is really Dick) Schmidt, Jena's handsy Valentine's Day date, and it seems, a voyeur.

Bianca D'Arc's FOREVER VALENTINE is a scintillating romance that this reviewer thoroughly enjoyed reading.

Sinclair Reid