When Catherine encounters a man from her past, her life is turned upside down. Outcast from vampire society hundreds of years ago, Catherine hasn’t let anyone stand in her way of succeeding. As one of the most successful madams in the City Of Blood, she’s made a name for herself. But when she finds her first love in her waiting room, she is forced to confront the reasons she was thrown out of … thrown out of vampire society in the first place.
Is Benedict worth risking her heart for a second time?
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Bite Of The Past is a second chance vampire paranormal romance. It can be read as a standalone and is set in the City Of Blood.
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I loved Catherine and Benedict’s second chance romance. The world is fascinating. The characters are realistic. The plot was interesting. I’m eager to see what happens next!
This is a cool story.. It is interesting and I enjoyed reading it… It has drama and great characters, with a unique storyline..
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“Bite of the Past” by Laura Greenwood marks the star of a second-change paranormal romance series set in the City of Blood Verse and can be read without any previous knowledge of the verse.
The book relates the story of Catherine and Benedict, whose secret relationship abruptly ended about half-a-millennium ago, as they were found out and Catherine was banned from society, forced to survive by herself. In the time being Catherine has thrived and become a very successful Madam in The City of Blood. The meet each other again as Benedict visits the Black Fan (Catherine brothel), unfortunately Benedict’s views keep coming in between them and keep blocking a new relationship. Besides being a famous Madam, Catherine is primordial part of the underground railroad that helps people to escape the city and its horrors.
The book is well-written, an interesting metaphor for oppression and freedom setting in vampire world to help to bring the message across. Benedict’s views perfectly showcase misogynist positions in a very harsh way, this is paranormal fiction, thus some interactions are a bit over the top in order best bring the message across. An entertaining reading for all fans of dark supernatural fiction, specially those of the City of Blood narrative looking for an expansion to the verse.
Love the intro to the Black Fan….I read City of Blood first and met Catherine there and really enjoyed her character. This story gives us history on how Catherine came to be in the City of Blood and introduces Benedict. Great couple! Am getting into the background and the how n why Catherine was kicked out of her family and ended up as a madam. First Bite gives a sweet look into both Catherine and the City of Blood and just a hint at the horrors that go on in that city. It explains how the brothels and fans work for this City and it tells how Catherine gets involved in the City’s underground railroad…. a way to escape the barbarism of the City. I really enjoyed reading how Benedict ad Catherine reconnect and to hear how Maddie and Mills sneak in a relationship. I have started the next book and look forward to Catherine’s story! Enjoy!!
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