CERULEAN SINS

In this Anita Blake vampire book, Blake is being drawn further into the world of the vampires at a time when there is a great conflict between those she loves and their ancestors, who seek to exert more and more control. Cynthia Holloway makes Blake's characters vivid and alive. Her French accent is bit contrived, but it serves its purpose. As with many books in the vampire genre, this book contains explicit sexual scenes. Holloway takes this all in stride, with no undue emphasis or awkwardness. She grabs onto the passion and rides it through the more graphic passages. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 03]