I haven't read the other books in this series yet, but this short story can be read as a stand alone. It's a good read if you enjoy this genre, and has made me interested in reading the full length stories. Good standard of writing. ( )

A short intense Sweetblood World short story about Juliette and Andre, former lovers, who parted ways quite suddenly leaving Juliette heartbroken and betrayed. Meeting a year later due to a business related issue, Juliette is hoping for some answers. A tense conversation ensues but is cut short by news of a oncoming storm. Juliette is forced to spend the night at Andre's hotel but instead of the anticipated dialogue, something much more sinister is lying in wait.

eARC provided in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

New Orleans, Louisiana

Juliette Bishop flies to New Orleans on a business matter for her ailing father. When she gets there she comes face to face with her former lover, Andre Lescarbeau. That is a lot more than she bargained for even if he is as handsome as he is mysterious.

This is a very short story but is very good. The characters are interesting and keep the story moving along very well. It will have readers wanting to read more from this world. Readers who like vampire stories should check this one out. Since it is short it is a great story to read for a nice break.

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As a short story, I thought this was remarkably well developed and left me wanting to read more of the series. Eventhough I haven't read the others in the series it was easy to follow and I didn't feel like I was missing any information or back story. Juliette and Andre had a well developed history and so their relationship was able to move on a little bit quicker than would be normal in a longer novel and the author got it just right. There is also a good deal of action and suspense packed into this novella. I was disappointed when I got to the end very quickly because I was really enjoying it.
I'll definitely be reading more of this series. ( )