Fiona Ingean Buchanon, running from Crandell, her betrothed, and his brigands, runs toward Burgis Keep. She would rather face the Beast of the Keep, known to be a horrible lusty creature that fed on virgins’ blood, than to return to her uncle and be forced to wed. What she finds surprises her.

Alasdair Cridhe Dubh is seven hundred years old and not quite a vampire. His fangs begged him for a taste of Fiona after finding her in his home. One taste of blood and he would be damned forever.

Something about Fiona called to him stronger than any impulse he had ever fought against. A woman had caused his curse; would a woman be his salvation?

Fascinating, Dawn of Love by Starla Childs is a creative telling of a man cursed and how he finds redemption in the arms of love. Two compelling characters show how love can overcome all obstacles. Alasdair is a man cursed by a woman into a torturous existence. He suffers guilt caused by the death of his people. Although he feels attracted to Fiona he fears he will only cause her harm and tries to send her away. Fiona sees the kind heart and loneliness that Alasdair hides from all others. She feels drawn to him and desires to bring lightness into his dark world. She finds herself quickly falling in love and although Alasdair fights it, he returns her love.

Together they will find themselves in situations where they have little control. Danger comes bringing with it exciting sword-clashing action as Alasdair’s enemies try to destroy him. Even Fiona will find herself involved in battle against the ones that mean them harm. But the gods have some surprises in store for everyone including the readers and although things look bad, situations are never without hope. This story has a creative and fascinating storyline involving the course of fate. Things have been set in motion and it only waits for the right elements to come into play. Dawn of Love by Starla Childs is an exciting action-packed paranormal romance in which vampires and gods get involved in the fate of mortals. Readers will be sure to enjoy this highly imaginative historical vampire romance.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Anita
May 15, 2007