"What happens when Mr. Right isn't who you think he is?"

On a night out with her friends, she notices someone staring at her. She looks across the room and finds him looking directly at her. Although she tries to ignore him she is attracted to him for some reason. When he follows her back to her bookstore, she can't resist his charms.

Tarantin is every woman's dream, there is just one problem -- he is a vampire. He has decided that he has found his mate. After a whirlwind courtship, he takes her to his home on the coast. It doesn't take her long to find out the truth about Tarantin. He turns her without her permission.

She is upset and angry, so she runs away hoping to get her old life back. But she quickly finds that their bond is too strong. She goes back to Tarantin to learn what she needs to survive as a vampire. As she learns she meets Jonathan. Jonathan has issues with Tarantin and the best way to get back at him is through his mate. Can Tarantin save his mate? Will she trust Tarantin with her love?

THIRST FOR LOVE is told in the first person so you never get knew the name of heroine. But that doesn't take away from the story. This is a vampire paranormal story that takes you through all the stages to becoming a vampire. You also go through all the emotions of the heroine as she feels her betrayal. This is a page turner and not your usual vampire story. Keep your eye out for Ms. Ritcharson's work.

Reviewed by Patricia McGrew
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted January 8, 2004

Summary

Because true love does last forever. . .

What happens when you meet the right man at the wrong time? What happens when Mr. Right isn't who you think he is? Take the woman out of her environment, turn her world upside down, and see where her heart leads her. A woman finds herself caught up in a relationship with that oh-so-sexy character of horror: the vampire. When he turns her into one too, however, gender roles become skewed, and she must learn how to love him in this new world. Starting from a naive girl, she fumbles her way through her new existence until she can finally stand up to her lover's passion and discover her own sensuality as a vampire and as a woman.