Dawné Dominique, Dark Diary, II: The First

Title: Dark Diary, II: The First

Author: Dawné Dominique

Rating: Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotica

Keywords: The First Series, Eden's Hell, Vampire, Mystery, Thriller, Serial Killer

Word Count: 70,912

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-936165-53-7

Price: $6.99

ISBN For Print: 978-1-936165-69-8

Publisher: Purple Sword Publications

Buy-Link: http://purplesword.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=57

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Tagline: Blood battles and broken vows are just the beginning of Daniella Rolfe’s woes.

Blurb/Summary:

The lives of a deranged serial killer, a seven centuries First vampire and a City of Winnipeg police detective collide in this second novel of Dawné Dominique’s The First series.

Daniella Rolfe, a seven-century First vampire is unwittingly drawn together with a City of Winnipeg police detective, who happens to be investigating a string of some rather bizarre serial murders. It doesn’t take long for her to discover that this mere mortal man holds more power over her than any she's ever known.

And Aiden…he's only dreamed about women like Daniella.

Blood battles and broken vows are just the beginning of Daniella Rolfe’s woes.

Review:

Dark Diary, II: The First definitely lives up to its name. It is dark, some parts are disturbing, and some of the tale borders on horror. Not so disturbing that I couldn’t go to sleep, but if you are looking for a paranormal romance with a dark undercurrent and a thriller aspect then this is the book.

Dawn Dominique created a world with great characters and possibilities. She has her own version of a vampire and vampire powers. The story starts as if you are reading Daniella’s diary and then are sucked into her present life and happenings. It ends as a journal entry as well, reminding you that you were getting a glimpse of Daniella’s life.

Daniella Rolf, the heroine, is written as a strong and capable woman. You will feel her loneliness and isolation. Aiden Blackmore, the hero, is written as a friendly and loving man. Aiden brings some joy and much needed company to Daniella. The characters together make a nice balance and the chemistry between them sizzles off the pages.

Daniella and Aiden are brought together through a series of crimes. They are faced with stopping a serial killer before he strikes again. The serial killer brings a bit of mystery and thrill into the tale and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Based on this story, I would check out other creations by Dawn Dominique.

Dawné Dominique, Eden's Hell

Title: Eden's Hell

Author: Dawné Dominique

Rating: Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance (some erotica)

Sub-Genre: Vampire

Keywords: Eden's Hell, ebook, print, Dawné Dominique, paranormal, romance, blood, Adam, Lilith, Eva, Alluminatae, vampire series, Elder's Creed, Purple Sword Publications

Word/Page Count: 61,620 words / 204 PDF pages

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-936165-20-9

ISBN For Print: 9781936165247

Publisher: Purple Sword Publicatioins

Buy-Link: http://purplesword.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=29

Reviewer: Brigit Aine

Tagline:

There must have been a beginning to the vampire race

Blurb/Summary:

In the beginning… God created man and called him Adam, a fine specimen replicated in his own image. He then created woman to ease Adam’s loneliness and named her Lillith. Unfortunately, God realized his mistake too late in giving woman free will, for she would rule her domain—not man.

When Lillith left Adam, God created another for his first-born son, and gave her the name Eve and a kingdom called Eden, but by then it was too late, for he’d unleashed Hell into the world of man

Review:

Ms. Dominique has created fascinatingly likeable, believable characters that move through a story as old as time, with a many exciting twists. I found her surprising turn of events to be well done, and the characters feelings, thoughts and actions to be a fascinating to read. This is a story worth every minute of engagement and is one I would not only recommend, but pick up again myself. The beginning of vampires, humans and a fight between good and evil that is epic in and of itself gets a whole new twist in Eden’s Hell that no one will expect. I know that I wasn’t disappointed.