Copyright Date:
2015
Edition Date:
2015
Release Date:
05/12/15
Pages:
392 pages
ISBN:
1-250-05708-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-250-05708-2
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2014049325
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Fri May 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
Gr 8 Up-Caitlin Holte's world has just changed forever. Her parents have died and Caitlin is sent to live with her formerly estranged aunt in the unfamiliar mountainous environs of upstate New York. Uncomfortable with her aunt's attempts at consolation, the teen runs off alone. She experiences an intense sense of loss with unfortunate timing as it attracts a nearby shapeshifting demon. Luckily for her, this demon has a handsome vampire son, Adrian, who is alienated from his villainous dad. He rescues Caitlin, brings her home, and becomes her paranormal bodyguard. They create a cover story to explain the time they spend together. The duo decide to faux-date, which comes as a big surprise to everyone at Warren County High. The very attractive and much sought after Adrian has never found any female even slightly interesting. The real reason for his up-to-now unchanged relationship status is that the Vampire Council has decreed that vampires may not get involved with humans. Adrian and Caitlin begin with the best of intentions, but throughout the ongoing danger and fake relationship, they fall in love. Can Adrian save Caitlin? Even if he can, what will it cost him? This romantic Twilight readalike shines with credible dialogue and fully developed characters. VERDICT Paranormal fans who haven't reached their vampire saturation point will cheer and eagerly await the cliff-hanger's resolution in the sequel. Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT
"Sorry I dragged you away from dinner," I said, realizing the time. "You want to eat with us?"
He seemed to consider it, then shook his head. "I’d better get back. Gotta take my medication."
I arched a brow questioningly. "I thought your immune system kicked ass?"
He laughed. "Sorry, ‘medication’ is what we call it when we need to drink blood. It’s kind of an inside joke."
"Oh." I said, blushing for some reason. I should have kept my mouth shut, but curiosity got the better of me. "Does it…taste good?"
He stared at me for a long moment, before his gaze drifted down to my neck. "You can’t imagine."
My pulse jumped, half in fear and half in…something else. His voice had gone low and liquid, his eyes were burning silver.
"Hey Cait?" he murmured, and though he hadn’t moved an inch, it felt as though he were leaning towards me.
"Yeah?" I whispered.
He wasn’t looking at me in the eye anymore, just staring somewhere above my chest and below my jaw. The sound of my own heart seemed loud in my ears, and if I could hear it, so could Adrian. His eyes flicked to my face. "You should really get out now."
I blinked. "Yeah."
I scrambled to undo my seatbelt and almost fell out of the truck. I could hear the click of the automatic locks snapping into place the moment the door was closed. Adrian peeled out of the driveway, back into darkness.
Excerpted from Velvet by Temple West
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Equal parts steamy and funny, with a few genuinely creepy moments, this paranormal romance has everything -- compelling characters, plenty of witty banter, and a romance that just might be to die for. After losing both her parents before age 17, aspiring designer Caitlin Holte feels like her whole world has been turned upside down, and that was before she accidentally attracted the attention of a demon. Then, she learns that her hot, bad-boy neighbor, Adrian -- who might have just saved her life -- is actually a half-demon vampire. Suddenly, Caitlin is stuck with a vampire bodyguard who feels that the best way to protect her is to become her pretend boyfriend. Trouble is, Caitlin is starting to fall in love for real, while Adrian can never love a human. Caitlin trusts Adrian to keep her safe from his demon father, but will he be able to protect her heart? Temple West's debut novel Velvet is a sexy, delightful romance chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads. Praise for Velvet "This romantic Twilight readalike shines with credible dialogue and fully developed characters. " -- School Library Journal " Velvet is fun and very entertaining with snappy dialogue, awesome characters and some solid teen angst ." -- The Windy Pages "It's humorous yet dark, cute yet sexy, lighthearted yet heart-stopping ." -- The Eater of Books " An excellent mix of hip and quirky with the right dash of romance " -T. S. Reeds, reader on SwoonReads.com
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