Week 29 Review: The Blood Is Love

From Goodreads:

From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon's lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine.

When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she's both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love for a vampire who isn't always what he seems.

To make matters worse, her real father, Jeremias, a powerful warlock from the dark side, has professed an interest in her, while Solon's father, the depraved vampire king Skarde, is intent on destroying everything she loves. When Solon and Lenore have to travel to Finland to work alongside Solon's charming and vicious brother, Kaleid, in an attempt to defeat Skarde once and for all, the two of them enter a bloody new world that neither of them are prepared for. Even if their love survives the carnage to come, the chances of them getting out of there alive are slim.

Good thing they like to take their chances.

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading this book! I loved the first one, which I had listened to through Audible, and not having this one also be offered in the program set me back on reading this book. But then it was suggested to read Blood Orange for a reading prompt, and I had to read this before I picked up that duology! And I'm so glad that I did!

The first book introduced us to these characters, and their romance, and in this book, things get more intense, as they had to deal with both of their biological dads, one who had a very big impact on Solon, and one that has so far had only a tiny bit of impact on Lenore. 

Solon and Lenore are in a committed relationship, they found each other in the first book, and are happy together in this one. Not to mean that they aren't tested, they are, like with his beast and how she reacts. But they were mainly facing threats from outside of themselves.

We were introduced Jeremias and Skarde as threats in the first book and here they delivered, they were pretty awful, and it was good that they were facing off with one another. I wasn't sure how things were going to be resolved, but I loved following along as it was!

This was a wonderful read and I can't wait to read the spin off series! 

Author: Karina Halle 
Series: Dark Eyes #2
Read: July 17th, 2024
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Loved the first book and it's a End of Series 2024 Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Karina Halle 
Published: July 1st 2021 

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars