Elaine White's Life in Books
The Author
Elaine White is the author of multi-genre MM romance, celebrating 'love is love' and offering diversity in both genre and character within her stories.
Growing up in a small town and fighting cancer in her early teens taught her that life is short and dreams should be pursued. She lives vicariously through her independent, and often hellion characters, exploring all possibilities within the romantic universe.
The Winner of two Watty Awards – Collector's Dream (An Unpredictable Life) and Hidden Gem (Faithfully) – and an Honourable Mention in 2016's Rainbow Awards (A Royal Craving) Elaine is a self-professed geek, reading addict, and a romantic at heart.
The Reviewer
I’m an author and reader, who just can’t get away from books. I discovered the MM genre a few years ago and became addicted.
Top #50 UK reviewer on Goodreads
#1 reviewer on Divine Magazine
Blood in the Rain 2: Nineteen Stories of Vampire Erotica
** I have only read Dale Cameron Lowry's offering, Sweeter Than Blood. **Sweeter Than Blood
POV: 1st person, present tense
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow! That was one hot little number!
I love that it's told in 1st so that we get that really visceral connection to Keith. He's a sweet, if lonely and conflicted, guy and a nearly turned vampire. The struggles he goes through are nicely explained and explored throughout his thoughts and experiences. Most of all, though I wasn't sure how it was going to end, I really loved his connection and relationship with John. The way it was shown to be both physical, in the past, and still emotionally close, in the present, was great to see. Although Keith was furious with him for what he'd done, they had never turned their backs on one another.
Andres was an interesting character, since he seemed to perfect at first. At the same time, despite this being a world of vampires, the way they interact and the eventual outcome is so realistic. It's so typical for someone to get in over their head and expect one thing only to get another. But, on the other hand, it's also part of human nature to see what we want to see and I love how that was explored here.
~
Favourite Quote
““I wish you wouldn't be so cold. We're in the same boat. Why not be friends instead of just sire and spawn?”
In spite of myself, I give his hand a soft squeeze. “Be patient. After a few hundred years my resentment might fade enough that I can look at you without wanting to punch you in the face.””
