"great vampire romance"
In New York City, art gallery owner Diego Rivera is
intrigued by artist Ramona Escobar whose paintings are
full of life. Diego, an old vampire, is drawn to them and
knowing that Ramona needs money for her mother's long term
care (she has Alzheimer's) he gives her a show whose
proceeds will go towards her mother's treatment. Ramona
accepts a commission to paint reproductions of famous
paintings. At an auction she sees those paintings have sold as
originals and when she complains, the patron threatens her
and her mother. She doesn't know what to do because time
is running out for her as she is dying from a virulent
form of anemia. Diego, who knows nothing of this, grows
more intrigued by Ramona but he tries to hide his feelings
because mortals have a short life and when it ends, he
knows he will mourn Ramona forever. He does help her with
the problem with the paintings but he is not in time to
keep danger from claiming her. Star-crossed lovers, they
want each other but keep their feelings hidden until their
lives change when certain truths are revealed. The vampire romance novels of Caridad Pineiro's "The
Calling" Series are tastefully erotic, very action
oriented and character driven. In BLOOD CALLS, number six
in the series, the protagonists are afraid to love for
very different reasons. Ramona, knowing time is short, is
determined to live life to the fullest and meet the goal
of seeing her mother cared for in a nursing home for the
for the rest of her natural life. Readers will like
Ramona but adore Diego whose mixed emotions make him a
believable character. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 27, 2007
SummaryDiego Rivera lost his life during the Spanish Inquisition,
but when he is saved by becoming a vampire, he swears to
become a better man. Ramona Escobar is a promising young
artist who is struggling with a mother with Alzheimer's and
a disease that is slowly robbing Ramona of life. Ramona
unwittingly becomes involved in an art fraud and when her
life is threatened, handsome art gallery owner Diego Rivera
comes to her aid. Attraction will flare to life between the
two, but both Diego and Ramona are hiding secrets. When
Diego reveals his true face to Ramona, she reveals the truth
of her existence—that she may soon die. Will love help
Diego find a way to deal with Ramona's betrayal and his own
secrets, or is it the call of her blood that is tempting him
to put the bite on her?
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