"Great romantic erotic tale of vampires"

Volume I of Wilder's Shadow Dwellers series involves the human and preternatural worlds. This romantic erotic book includes humans and vampires in a serial killer tale.

A group of girlfriends celebrate the 31st birthday of Shai Jordan (journalist) in a New York City restaurant. After teasing her about her almost non-existent love life, they suggest she get a lover and then they get her to reveal her ultimate fantasy. And it is a good one!

Over her friend's head she sees the man of her dreams, Valentin. Surprise, surprise, he joins them and meets the birthday girl.

The main plot of the book revolves around a serial woman killer. Shai's job draws her into investigating the crime where the bodies are drained of blood. Several hints are dropped concerning the connection to her mother's death, who the killer is, and who is next victim? Shai?

Val appears at her apartment and Shai believes she is dreaming. All her inhibitions are sent packing though and she joins Val in erotic playtime. Their connection becomes more...and they make a declaration.

Between calls from the killer, Mikhail, more nighttime visits by Val, and the continuation of murders, we are drawn into a story of suspense, awaiting desires, and the past.

The final scene has Shai, Valentin, and Mikhail solving the mystery of murder in the past and murder in the present. The lovers reach that plateau of absolute trust and we only can smile with pleasure.

I recommend this book for its great erotic tale and look forward to the next installation in the series, RETRIBUTION.

Sensuality: hot sex, light bondage, and oral sex

Reviewed by Sharon M. Bressen
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted January 14, 2002