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Liked It “I enjoyed this book far better than the first two. It flowed so well that I just couldn't put it down. I kept wanting to know what was next...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Heroine is a vampire who’s been abused by men before and after her death, and spends her time now protecting women and children. The shelter she guards is attacked and the policeman who questions her is intrigued, pushing until she lets her guard down and they get involved. Then some of her...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I enjoyed this book far better than the first two. It flowed so well that I just couldn't put it down. I kept wanting to know what was next...”
suz wrote this review Saturday, May 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Samantha Turner runs the Artemis Shelter in Spanish Harlem. She is also a vampire, who had suffered abuse in both life and in un-life. She had created this halfway house as a haven to help other women and children avoid the same fate. The neighborhood credits her with the peace that has settled on their little corner of NYC. But that peace is suddenly shattered by a drive-by shooting which takes the lives of a several teenagers. Samantha's vampiric speed had spared three of the kids but not even she had enough time to save them all. Unfortunately her actions would not go unnoticed.
PNRGroupManager wrote this review Tuesday, September 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
NYPD Detective Peter Daley is sent to investigate the crime. (Peter assisted FBI Agent Diana Reyes in murder investigations in books 1 and 2, see DARKNESS CALLS and DANGER CALLS.) Peter is definitely suspicious about the miraculous rescue, and even more so when he finds a blood stained and bullet ridden blouse in a dumpster. The clues lead him back to the shelter and the beautiful proprietor.
Samantha bears no wounds from the shooting but Peter cannot fail to notice the scars crisscrossing her back. She'd been abused, hence her reason for not trusting men. Peter himself no longer trusted beautiful women, a lesson taught to him by his faithless wife. Yet he finds himself returning to the crime scene again and again. Soon neither can deny their attraction.[
]Three of Diana's vampire friends have mysteriously disappeared from the Blood Bank, a club frequented by their kind. When Diana is nearly the fourth, Peter intervenes. When Samantha tell him that there's nothing he can do to help, that she and her friends are "different" Peter calls in a friend, FBI Agent Diana Reyes. He's often suspected that she and her lover Ryder Latimer are "different" too. He has no idea how different Samantha and Ryder are until they meet for the first time in 140 years. The meeting is decidedly hostile, due to past history, and their true natures are revealed.
Will their undeniable attraction overcome Peter's shock and disbelief? Will they find the kidnapper before he strikes again? Can Ryder find a way to forgive Samantha and learn to embrace his nature?
More connections are made with the past as the reader learns about the connection between Ryder, Samantha, and the Civil War era Danvers family. Although this installment definitely can stand alone, the villain has also played a major role in events of the recent past. I really recommend reading books 1 and 2, DARKNESS CALLS and DANGER CALLS if copies can be obtained. TEMPTATION CALLS is another enthralling story sure to please lovers of mystery, suspense, paranormal, and romance. Ms. Pineiro has penned a profound tale of angst overcome by heart and heroism.
Reviewed for PNR Reviews”“Heroine is a vampire who’s been abused by men before and after her death, and spends her time now protecting women and children. The shelter she guards is attacked and the policeman who questions her is intrigued, pushing until she lets her guard down and they get involved. Then some of her vampire friends go missing and she recruits the cop to help her find out what happened to them. Romance seems a bit mild, but a good read.”
Gail Dayton wrote this review Friday, August 31 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“solid and nice”
HappyBuddha wrote this review Friday, August 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“TEMPTATION CALLS, Oct 2005, Silhouette Intimate Moments
Caridad Pineiro wrote this review Wednesday, July 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Best Reviews: "TEMPTATION CALLS is a fabulous supernatural police procedural romance. . .As she did with her two previous “calls” (see DANGER CALLS and DARKNESS CALLS), Caridad Pineiro will take a large bite out of the readers’ sleep to finish this fine thriller in one sitting."
"This series may be in the Silhouette line, but it is anything but normal. "THE CALLING" is a vampire series unlike any I have read. . . Author Caridad Piñeiro writes engrossing novels of the darker side of life. Sometimes I wonder if the author writes in blood, because the story simply oozes with realism. I often forget that vampires are not real. This is an outstanding tale that I highly recommend to all." Huntress Book Reviews, Detra Fitch
"This is a great read. Fast-paced and emotional, offering further insight into the author’s vampire world." RT BOOKCLUB ”
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