Claudy Conn
Author of Shadow Love: Stalkers (Shadow Vampires, #1)
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Works by Claudy Conn
Wicked After Dark: 20 Steamy Paranormal Tales of Dragons, Vampires, Werewolves, Shifters, Witches, Angels, Demons, Fey,… (2015) — Contributor — 8 copies
Love Regency Style — Author — 3 copies
Passion Regency Style (7-in-1) 2 copies
Can't Stop 2 book boxed set 2 copies
Collide & Burn 1 copy
Compulsion (Through Time) 1 copy
Frankie (Through Time #4) 1 copy
Slamming (Through Time #3) 1 copy
Wicked Intentions 1 copy
Regency Heat 1 copy
Can't Stop-Smoke 1 copy
Cain (Awakening #4) 1 copy
Wendy (Awakening #3) 1 copy
Bray (Awakening #2) 1 copy
Shee Willow (Legend, #2) 1 copy
Trapped (Legend, #3) 1 copy
Associated Works
Mischief Under the Mistletoe: Holiday Hotties Just Waiting to Be Unwrapped (2015) — Contributor — 9 copies
Alphas Unwrapped: 21 New Paranormal Holiday Hotties Sure to Make Santa's Naughty List (2015) — Contributor — 6 copies
Doubleday Romance Library # 2. Harvest of Happiness, Myriah, Make-Believe Love (1973) — Contributor, some editions — 1 copy
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Chad is an immortal with a direct family line to Dracula. He has a vendetta against Pentim and plans to use Shawna as bait, so he can kill her father. Chad knows all her secrets, and since she refuses to help him, he harasses her until she breaks down and agrees.
Shawna is an interesting character. She’s strong, determined to survive and fight her evil father, and she protects the ones she cares for by staying away from them. She’s torn between lusting after Chad and keeping her distance from him. She’s both mad and happy when he kisses her, but then she’s mad and relieved when he ignores her.
Chad is arrogant, secretive, and controlling. I couldn’t connect with him. He refuses to answer Shawna’s questions and keeps her in the dark when her life is in danger. He expects her to trust and listen to him without explanations. Even though she’s a powerful witch, he doesn’t treat her like an equal and invades her privacy to the point of stalking.
The book is told in third person, mostly in Shawna’s POV, with some head-hopping. Chad, Pentim, and a few other characters occasionally have scenes in their POV with proper scene and chapter breaks. There is a lot of repetition (characters thinking and then saying the same thing again and again). The pacing is a little slow, especially in the flashback scenes.
I liked the overall plot that deals with Dracula’s history and Chad’s connection to him. There’s an interesting subplot about an electrical demon. Damon, Shawna’s vampire friend, is totally yummy. I enjoyed the story for the most part, but Chad’s controlling ways frustrated me.
3 Stars
Disclaimer – I downloaded this book from Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape, or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
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