Members with This Book
Most Helpful Reviews
see all reviews
Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Currently the owner of a New York City art gallery, Diego Rivera is a centuries old vampire who had long ago learned that beauty is only skin deep. Once he had been a man given to excess who only cared about his own pleasure and material possessions. Then his beautiful and faithless wife had...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Newest Reviews
see all reviews-
“BLOOD CALLS, Silhouette Nocturne, May 2007
Caridad Pineiro wrote this review Wednesday, July 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Paranormal Romance Reviews: "A deeply emotional vampire romance about love and choices . . . Caridad Piñeiro is a consummate story teller who has the ability to put the reader inside the hearts, minds, and souls of her characters. If you haven't read the five previous novels, I highly recommend that you do."
5 Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews: “Having read Death Calls, Devotion Calls, and Blood Calls one after the other, I am impressed with how original each book is even though they share characters at times. Caridad Piñeiro has done a wonderful job, once again, developing believable characters in believable circumstances with unbelievable characteristics. She has allowed the reader to suspend belief and delve into her world time and time again only to see new nuances each time they visit. I am hooked. Thank you for hours of amazing reading.”
5 Stars from HUNTRESS REVIEWS -- Reviewed by Detra Fitch : Author Caridad Piñeiro pumps so much life into all her characters that I almost believe they are real. Special Agent Diana Reyes, and her vampire lover, Ryder, are secondary characters in this Nocturne episode. (If you have not read their story, titled DEATH CALLS, you will still have no trouble with this book. Other secondary characters had their story told in previous titles too.) The main characters of this story, Diego and Ramona, are a perfect match for each other. I never felt the need to hit one of them on their head because of any sort of stupidity. They are both intelligent and realistic people, while also cautious when it comes to their hearts. Creating characters that I can actually care for is a special talent in authors, and therefore, I cannot recommend this title highly enough.
4 stars, Just Erotic Romance Reviews: “In addition to being an imaginative writer, Ms. Pineiro is a daring one as well. She has created an unusual heroine in Ramona by giving her artistic passion and an ailing body that cannot keep up with her larger than life goals. Diego is a very complex character to like. The constant battle between his human and vampire self is intriguing to read. . . There is a depth in every character within this dark, steamy world struggling to keep a balance between humanity and the blood craving clan. Although it has loads of action and beautifully written scenarios, the storyline doesn’t overload the senses while the reader is engrossed deeply in imagining everything.”
Alternative Worlds: “The vampire romance novels of Caridad Pineiro’s “The Calling” Series are tastefully erotic, very action oriented and character driven. In BLOOD CALLS, number six in the series, the protagonists are afraid to love for very different reasons. Ramona, knowing time is short, is determined to live life to the fullest and meet the goal of seeing her mother cared for in a nursing home for the for the rest of her natural life. Readers will like Ramona but adore Diego whose mixed emotions make him a believable character.”
5 Stars from SingleTitles: “BLOOD CALLS is an astounding mix of passionate emotions with the paranormal, resulting in a mesmerizing story of eternal love. . .The romance between Diego and Ramona is beautifully expressed, where their every thought and deed are significant in the outcome of their relationship. With the threat of danger escalating throughout the story, there is no way to put this book down until the final word is read. A gripping and satisfying story, BLOOD CALLS will pull readers into this alluring vampire world.”
BookPdler: “Pineiro does something that Anne Rice can’t do: she gives life and depth to her vampire characters. There is such depth that they are almost human. In fact, Diego is a constant struggle between good and evil, between giving into what he wants and running away from it. There is such flow in the prose in Blood Calls that it goes beyond your normal vampire novel. It evokes grace, beauty and wonderment as you are pulled deeper and deeper into the world around Ramona and Diego. I can’t stress how amazing this book is. It’s erotic, sensual and a downright fantastic read.” ”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Currently the owner of a New York City art gallery, Diego Rivera is a centuries old vampire who had long ago learned that beauty is only skin deep. Once he had been a man given to excess who only cared about his own pleasure and material possessions. Then his beautiful and faithless wife had turned him over to the Spanish Inquisition. His mortal life had been lost but he had been given second chance due to the love of a plain and simple servant girl (Esperanza) and a vampire's kiss. Diego had vowed then to be a better man in spite of his new undead existence.
PNRGroupManager wrote this review Tuesday, September 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Unfortunately his new chance for love had been compromised when Esperanza was caught for aiding him. He had turned her in order to keep her, but the undead existence had changed her irrevocably. He had watched her die a little inside as everything thing she knew passed away and everyone she loved was lost. Her unlife had ended in death as well centuries later at the hands of a madman and Diego had sworn that he would never turn another human.
Ramona Escobar is a talented artist who had captured Diego's attention years ago when she'd been a young art student. Her passion and skill had inspired him to offer her a showing at his gallery. Ramona is grateful as her mother is suffering from Alzheimer's and she herself has been diagnosed with a fatal form of anemia. Her days grow short and she badly needs the money the sales would bring, so much so that she had also accepted a commission from a wealthy and powerful billionaire to create accurate reproductions of several masterpieces he intended to put up for auction. When Ramona attends the auction it is obvious that her own works are being passed off as the originals. Hoping for a simple explanation she confronts her patron. Threats are made against her mother and then Ramona is nearly killed when she refuses to keep quiet. Diego saves her in the nick of time.
Attraction has been brewing between the two for some time, but both have their secrets. Diego cannot allow himself to love a human woman with a short life span and watch her die, nor will he turn her and watch her change before his eyes. Diego has no idea how short her life span will undoubtedly be for Ramona cannot bring herself to tell him the truth. In spite of his intense feelings for her Diego still believes that beautiful women are not to be trusted so he keeps his vampire nature to himself as well. When her secret is finally revealed he feels justified for his mistrust. The revelation of his own secret has a similar effect on her.
Diego however does remain involved with the forgery case and Ramona's doctor Melissa Danvers brings in her sister-in-law FBI agent Diana Reyes and her vampire lover Ryder Latimer. Diego had called his friend Ryder all kinds of a fool for loving a human but it's clear to the younger vampire that Diego has been bitten by the same bug whether he wants to admit it or not.
Danger escalates as Ramona continues to refuse to be cowed by threats. She has nothing left to lose. Or does she? This book could have been entitled "Diego's Dilemma" so tormented is he by the events of his past and the effect of the choices he's already made. He also fears that his advancing age will soon rob him of his last shred of humanity. Will Diego's undead life be worth living if he lets this chance for love pass him by? If the criminal is not caught, will he even get a chance to make that choice?
Diego and Ramona, star-crossed lovers if there ever were but somehow they both manage to come to terms with their demons and even though a positive outcome was guaranteed due to the nature of romance novels, this story brought tears to this reader's eyes as their struggle played out. The pain and desperation felt when facing the loss of a loved one was extremely poignant and while Diego is able to make his peace with his choices, Diana and Ryder have yet to find their way to that place of acceptance. We will be seeing more of them in upcoming series novels. We will also soon find out if it is possible for an elder to retain their humanity as Stacia's story unfolds.
Caridad Piñeiro is a consummate story teller who has the ability to put the reader inside the hearts, minds, and souls of her characters. If you haven't read the five previous novels, I highly recommend that you do.
Reviewed for PNR Reviews”
Displaying 1-2 of 2
