"Kate Hill's vampires are back!"

Seraphim Kellen has come to Sir Edward Rices' mansion on a mission. Sir Edward caters to the vampire world, offering a place where excess are encouraged. It is rumored that someone possesses the flower that came with the Originals from the mother planet. There were few Originals left now -- there are only Immortals and plenty of hybrids. Some vampires, like Seraphim, work for the Network to maintain order. The flower would give the vampire the same nourishment that blood provides. But there are some vampires who don't want the change to happen. They like things just the way they are.

Seraphim meets a mortal belly dancer whom Sir Edward had captured as a slave. It isn't long before Hannah is his private property for his stay. Hannah had been used by other vampires and did not expect the gentleness of Seraphim. She feels emotions with him that no one had made her feel. Seraphim is drawn to Hannah in a way he has felt in two thousand years.

Vincent Dilorenzo, another Immortal, has been called in to help Seraphim after he is injured. Seraphim and Vincent had been enemies since the Roman age. Vincent knew Seraphim would not welcome his help now. But when he finds out his new partner is none other than Trixie, he decides that this assignment might even be worth working with Seraphim. Trixie and he had met at Christmas and after a night of hot sex, she had left of a mission. It doesn't take either long to realize that they are a great team.

Ms Hill really knows how to write about vampires. DEEP RED has Originals, Immortals, and Hybrids. This story is really about two couples that are vastly different but both have the same goal. Ms Hill has two quickies, THE BLOOD DOCTOR and THE HOLIDAY STALKING that are prequels to this story, but you can read this as a stand-alone. If you enjoy vampires, you don't want to pass this one up.

Sensuality: Rated NC-17 by the publisher. Explicit sex, bondage.

Reviewed by Patricia McGrew
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted July 31, 2003

Summary

Vegetarian Vampires?
Rumors have surfaced in the Network about the existence of the Flower, a plant that once fed the Originals-the first vampires to land on Earth. Assigned to discover the truth about the Flower, agent Seraphim Kellen finds more than his share of trouble working undercover in Sir Edward's Manor, a carnal resort for the rich and vampiric. He meets Hannah, a belly dancer employed by Sir Edward, and finds the love he's sought for millennia. Hannah, however, has dangerous secrets and the desire to exchange her mortality for the long, powerful life Seraphim can offer.

The idea of vampires surviving off plants disgusts Vincent Dilorenzo, yet when he's sent to help uncover the Flower, he plunges into the case. This means working with his oldest rival and becoming the one thing he despises - a gentleman. Fortunately the job's fantastic perk arrives in the form of Trixie Greenly, the tough, gorgeous Network agent with whom he had a one-night stand. Vincent has loved Trixie since that unforgettable night, and this time he vows never to let her go.

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: vampire.