Mafia hit man. Vampire. The criminal underworld just got a whole lot darker.
The Nightfall Syndicate, Book 1
Business has never been better for hit man Karl Vance. Boston is awash in mafia blood, and Vance has a certain fondness for blood. He’s a master vampire—one of the most powerful of his kind. Having sworn to never again feed on the blood of innocents, Karl preys instead on Boston’s criminal underworld. Which makes him a valuable asset to those who deal in death.
Maria Ricardi intends to use that asset to its full extent in order to gain power within her patriarchal crime family. Vance thinks he’s been hired to keep track of the family’s princess, but she’s got a plan to get her hands dirty and earn the respect she deserves. And she’s not above using their instant attraction to get what she wants.
That driving ambition draws the attention of a rival clan’s newest and most dangerous “consultant.” Alejandro Delgado, Vance’s centuries-old nemesis. Delgado zeroes in on the one chink in Vance’s armor—his fondness for the headstrong Maria.
When she becomes enslaved by Delgado’s unnatural kiss, only one thing is certain. Vance has to decide which he wants more. To settle the score—or rescue her soul.
From Goodreads
- Publisher: Samhain
- Release Date: February 19th, 2009
- My Copy: eBook Given to me by the author.
- Pages: N/A
- Series: The Nightfall Syndicate Series
- Genre: Urban Fantasy
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*SPOILER FREE
Karl Vance is a blood hungry vampire but he's sworn not to feed on innocent people and instead is after Boston's crimeworld. Unknown to Maria who hires Vance to do some dirty work for her family she then soon uncovers his vampire life. Vance's main enemy Delgado then gets Maria as his slave, when she too becomes a vampire!
I've never read a book that crosses mobsters and vampires before and I admit that did leave me intrigued before I'd even read the first chapter. I was also pleased that Maria was a no-nonsense kick ass woman who is desperate to prove herself to her father. In saying that though I found Maria very likeable because although she came across as stubborn and feisty there was a hint of down to earth girl too.
Karl is a very powerful vampire but he does struggle to keep his dark secret safe. His character and life are fascinating to read, he has this exciting, powerful world and of course his relationship with Maria.
I found the romance part of the book very slow and it's only during the second half that it picks up. Action and intrigue got me through the story until then.
The book is quite a lengthy read but it's worth it. The book flows from one chapter to the next and you'll soon not be able to put it down. This is hopefully the start of more vampire and mobster type stories!
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