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“We vampires are focused and tend to shape our own realities.”
My name is Katrina Rawlings, and I am a vampire. I declare that with neither pride nor ego. I am simply nature’s most dangerous predator. On occasion, it’s a very valuable quality. It helped me protect Caleb Taylor one day... read more
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Characters edit
- Catherine Holcot aka: Amber Simmons aka: Katrina Rowlings: The main female character, Katrina, has had other names in her past.
- Caleb Taylor: The main male character, Katrina's love/mate interest.
- Ms. Alondra Vargas: Katrina's arch enemy. The main villainess in the story.
- Alton, "Just Alton": One of Katrina's only, and oldest Vampire friends. Alton was also Katrina's mentor at one time. Alton is from England and as such, speaks with a crisp, English accent. He arrived at Katrina's estate to help her and Caleb with a little 'problem'.
- Paige Turner - Cute name, right?!: Another of Katrina's long time Vampire friends. Katrina had mentored Paige a long time ago and they remained good friends. Paige is a really funny Vamp, by the way. She made me laugh out loud many times. She also arrived at Katrina's estate, with Alton, to help with that little 'problem'.
- Melanie Baxtor: Caleb's selfish, spoiled girlfriend. At least for a time...
- Wanda Taylor: Caleb's loving, hard working Mama.
- Harry Maddox: One of Alondra's employees
- Alondra Vargas: A woman seeking to hire Caleb for research
- Greg Betwich: A man Melanie was seeing while dating Caleb
- Garett: Vampire, missing
- Octavia: Vampire, missing
- Mr. Preston: Arms dealer
- Ted: Add a description of this character.
- Quintis
- Evans
- Ms. Spencer
- Jon Meacham
- Shirley Ann Manson
- Mrs. Ackers
- Purvis
- Henry VIII
- Candace
- Davi
- Samuel Lawnder
- Bob Fletcher
Quotes edit
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“"Friends may help move furniture, but best friends help dispose of body parts."”
Paige Turner -
“"You're an Angel now, Caleb". "I am?" he asked with wide eyes. "Yes, Caleb. You're an Angel from now on," she promised as she began crawling towards the edge of the car. "But you need to go now. You can come back later, okay?" "Okay," he suspiciously replied before leaving the garage, shutting the small door behind him.”
Amber Simmons and an eight year old Caleb Tyler -
“"Who the hell are you?" the man demanded while staggering backwards with surprise. "I'm Angel Amber," she growled. "And I'm your worst nightmare!"”
Amber Simmons and Ted Taylor. Caleb's abusive 'Father' and Wanda's abusive 'Husband'.
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The beginning of an end is sometimes just the start of something new. And once in a while, it’s the genesis of something wonderful.
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“Friends may help move furniture,” she muttered quietly. “But best friends help dispose of body parts.”
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“Congratulations, Caleb,” Paige offered in a perky tone. “You’ve made the feral tiger purr.”
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Daytime reigned as the most lethal environment for her kind, to be avoided at all cost.
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Like an angel, he silently marveled, but perhaps edgier.
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Setting & Locations edit
Columbus, Ohio-
First Sentence edit
Prologue: "The beginning of an end is sometimes just the start of something new" .... Chapter 1; Reacquainted: "Katrina took a number of months to establish herself in the area around Atlanta, Georgia."
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1-13
Glossary edit
- Immolation: "Kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning." This word is used to describe one of the ways one can kill an Vampire. Burning them, or any being, would do that job quite efficiently...
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Sunset Series. (standard series)
Followed by A Bloody London Sunset.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Rutherford Literary Group, LLC
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2010
ISBN: 9780982861318
Page Count: 959
Publisher: Rutherford Literary Group, LLC
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2010
ISBN: 9780982861318
Page Count: 959
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 2010911428
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jaz Primo's personal website: Website where you can learn more about this novel and about the author; Jaz Primo.
- Jaz Primo's blogspot page: More links and interesting information on Jaz and his novel.
- Seduced by books.blogspot: If you scroll down the page a bit, you'll see an interview done with Jaz, by a moderator of the site. It has personal information, as well as his insights and feelings on his own novel. There's also a link at the bottom of the interview, where you can purchase the novel.
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