Wetdryvac reviewed Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Review of 'Once burned' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Second favorite by this author, with a really well structured lower power build.
373 pages
English language
Published Sept. 27, 2012
She's a mortal with dark powers...
After a tragic accident scarred her body and destroyed her dreams, Leila never imagined that the worst was still to come: terrifying powers that let her channel electricity and learn a person's darkest secrets through a single touch. Leila is doomed to a life of solitude...until creatures of the night kidnap her, forcing her to reach out with a telepathic distress call to the world's most infamous vampire...
He's the Prince of Night...
Vlad Tepesh inspired the greatest vampire legend of all—but whatever you do, don't call him Dracula. Vlad's ability to control fire makes him one of the most feared vampires in existence, but his enemies have found a new weapon against him—a beautiful mortal with powers to match his own. When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites between them, threatening to consume them both. It will take everything that they are …
She's a mortal with dark powers...
After a tragic accident scarred her body and destroyed her dreams, Leila never imagined that the worst was still to come: terrifying powers that let her channel electricity and learn a person's darkest secrets through a single touch. Leila is doomed to a life of solitude...until creatures of the night kidnap her, forcing her to reach out with a telepathic distress call to the world's most infamous vampire...
He's the Prince of Night...
Vlad Tepesh inspired the greatest vampire legend of all—but whatever you do, don't call him Dracula. Vlad's ability to control fire makes him one of the most feared vampires in existence, but his enemies have found a new weapon against him—a beautiful mortal with powers to match his own. When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites between them, threatening to consume them both. It will take everything that they are to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames.
Second favorite by this author, with a really well structured lower power build.
I really liked the lead female in this books smart, resourceful snarky and tough but not to a ridiculous point (Anita Blake shot everyone to prove I’m the toughest style).
She still made mistakes but they made sense and finally a female character who slaps someone and feels guilt and uses the line there is no place for violence in a relationship.
I liked it enough to start the second book straight away.
Loved the characters, both Leila and Vlad, and their witty dialogues. Very nice plot rich of suspense. can't wait for "twice tempted", wanna know how the story continues ^_^
Enjoyed it, the ending was a bit anticlimactic, but I can't wait to read next book in this series.