Blood Vice Keith Melton 9781605044415 Books
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Mafia hit man. Vampire. The criminal underworld just got a whole lot darker.
Blood Vice Keith Melton 9781605044415 Books
I have read a lot of books over the last year or so.... and I can honestly say up until now, I have read not a single book that combines mobsters and vampires. Somehow Keith Melton successfully tells the tale of bad ass vampires, violent mafia wars, with a dash of romance on the side.Maria is the daughter of powerful crime boss. She is desperately trying to prove her worth in the family business to her father and his lieutenants, an impossible task in a male dominated world like the mafia. She has the brains and balls, she just has to convince her family that a woman can do the job. Maria hires Karl Vance, a hired hitman and powerful vampire, to help weaken the enemy crime family. Over the course of the story the war between families becomes much more than a war over money or territory - it becomes personal for Karl and Maria.
At first glimpse of Maria I was prepared to dislike her. She was independent, frank, stubborn, and sometimes sarcastic. While I like my men a bit feisty, these same traits in female characters sometimes lead me to roll my eyes. Too many times a strong/bitter female is defiant even when it doesn't make sense in an effort to be heroic or self sacrificing. I was fully prepared for Maria to be that type of woman and was pleasantly surprised to find she wasn't. She may kick you in the balls and call you names, but she also knows when its best to go with the flow and save herself some pain.
Karl Vance is a bad ass mofo. His employers may not know his true nature as a powerful vampire, but they know he has no problem doing what needs to be done. While he gave up on his soul many years ago, he struggles to keep his darker nature in check and do the right thing. I don't want to say that he is looking for redemption because I don't believe he thinks its realistic, but at the very least he is looking to minimize his own impact on the world. If the book cover is accurate, he manages to do all of this with his shirt open. What more could we ask for in a vampire hitman?
The plot of this book is hard hitting and quick paced. I was sucked into the story line from the first chapter and snuck in reading time wherever I could find it! I love a good urban fantasy novel that takes no prisoners and this one does that. There is a surprising twist with Maria's character arc during the first half of the book that completely threw me for a loop! It was daring and unexpected and may have even broken some of those unwritten book rules. I had to check my progress bar to make sure I wasn't at the end already!
If I had anything to complain about it may have been the romance aspect of the plot. I didn't feel the chemistry between Vance and Maria at first... and even at the end felt like I needed more time with them and the connection between them. However, I liked that Vance didn't always know what to say to comfort her and often found himself saying nothing even when it was probably not the right move. It was realistic to his character, even if it sometimes left me feeling a bit cold.
Oh wait, I remembered one more thing I wanted to complain about.... the people in this book are way too good at recognizing fancy suit brands at first glance. I mean this is dark gritty urban fantasy world, not project runway I jest.. I get that its a mob thing!
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Blood Vice Keith Melton 9781605044415 Books Reviews
3.5 stars
*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!
Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life
Very good start to a series. The vampiric elements were well done, but not in that ridiculous sparkly way.
This book has a unique take on as it vampires as it deals with Karl Vance , Boston Gangland hit man and Maria, a mob boss's daughter. It is a heart stopping take that will leave you breathless and wanting to read more about these two impressive characters. Well written and full of surprises.
I found this book on a Top Ten Vampire Stories you've Never Heard of list. I decided to take a chance, even though it'd been awhile since I've read a good vamp tale. However, this was an intricate, intelligent story about mobsters using vampires as hit men, and the ethical conundrum that takes place when a Christian is turned.
I highly recommend this book, and look forward to reading another Melton tale.
Like a lot of readers, I enjoy a good vamp story once in awhile. Rarely, though, does one grab me like Blood Vice. The dark intensity of Karl Vance set the tone for the book from the opening scene and his checkered past and present job as a Mafia hitman filled the story with never-ending action.
Karl's counterpart, the cunning Maria Ricardi, kept surprising me. If she hadn't come under the control of the vampire trying to do Vance in, I believe she would have had every guy in the story under her thumb in no time. I love a strong female protaganist and Maria didn't disappoint.
Another element I enjoyed was the supernatural worldbuilding and plotline Melton employed. He did his homework to keep things realistic and yet turned his imagination loose, giving every element a fresh twist.
If you're looking for a new voice in the world of vamps and a face-paced story with plenty of guns, sex and revenge, I highly recommend Blood Vice.
I have read a lot of books over the last year or so.... and I can honestly say up until now, I have read not a single book that combines mobsters and vampires. Somehow Keith Melton successfully tells the tale of bad ass vampires, violent mafia wars, with a dash of romance on the side.
Maria is the daughter of powerful crime boss. She is desperately trying to prove her worth in the family business to her father and his lieutenants, an impossible task in a male dominated world like the mafia. She has the brains and balls, she just has to convince her family that a woman can do the job. Maria hires Karl Vance, a hired hitman and powerful vampire, to help weaken the enemy crime family. Over the course of the story the war between families becomes much more than a war over money or territory - it becomes personal for Karl and Maria.
At first glimpse of Maria I was prepared to dislike her. She was independent, frank, stubborn, and sometimes sarcastic. While I like my men a bit feisty, these same traits in female characters sometimes lead me to roll my eyes. Too many times a strong/bitter female is defiant even when it doesn't make sense in an effort to be heroic or self sacrificing. I was fully prepared for Maria to be that type of woman and was pleasantly surprised to find she wasn't. She may kick you in the balls and call you names, but she also knows when its best to go with the flow and save herself some pain.
Karl Vance is a bad ass mofo. His employers may not know his true nature as a powerful vampire, but they know he has no problem doing what needs to be done. While he gave up on his soul many years ago, he struggles to keep his darker nature in check and do the right thing. I don't want to say that he is looking for redemption because I don't believe he thinks its realistic, but at the very least he is looking to minimize his own impact on the world. If the book cover is accurate, he manages to do all of this with his shirt open. What more could we ask for in a vampire hitman?
The plot of this book is hard hitting and quick paced. I was sucked into the story line from the first chapter and snuck in reading time wherever I could find it! I love a good urban fantasy novel that takes no prisoners and this one does that. There is a surprising twist with Maria's character arc during the first half of the book that completely threw me for a loop! It was daring and unexpected and may have even broken some of those unwritten book rules. I had to check my progress bar to make sure I wasn't at the end already!
If I had anything to complain about it may have been the romance aspect of the plot. I didn't feel the chemistry between Vance and Maria at first... and even at the end felt like I needed more time with them and the connection between them. However, I liked that Vance didn't always know what to say to comfort her and often found himself saying nothing even when it was probably not the right move. It was realistic to his character, even if it sometimes left me feeling a bit cold.
Oh wait, I remembered one more thing I wanted to complain about.... the people in this book are way too good at recognizing fancy suit brands at first glance. I mean this is dark gritty urban fantasy world, not project runway I jest.. I get that its a mob thing!
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