Cat’s Curse by Kelley Heckart
This review was written for and published by ParaNormal Romance. org
Curses, ancient vampires, and steamy romance
The first of the Dark Goddess series is set in the time in Scottish history after the fall of the Roman Empire, but before Christianity had swept the region. Cat Anna, a follower of the old religion, curses the Prince Aedan by that if he touches a woman, he will turn into a cat. In his exile, he meets the mysterious Cordea. Interestingly, Cordea is also cursed, having lived as a vampire for centuries. The two are inexplicably drawn to each other.
Aedan must kill Cat Anna to reverse the curse and regain his rightful place as the heir to the throne. Cordea has her own history with Cat Anna, and with those who try to come between she and Aedan. The story starts as a tale of two people fighting their own demons, but becomes an epic history of the changing landscape in this ancient culture.
At first, I was bored. The pacing was slow, the plot not apparent. Honestly, I thought about giving up.
I’m so glad I didn’t!
Around page one hundred fifty, the story shifts and the author hit her groove. The tale of these two lovers starts bridging not only their relationship but also the differing religious sects and cultures, adding much needed intrigue. After this point, the pacing greatly improves. Also, the characters become more delineated, fitting better into the story as a whole.
Although starting off painfully slow, I ended up loving this book. I cannot wait for more.
BookingIt Grade: B
Publisher: Awe-struck
Pages: 302
Release date: June 2009
Thank you for taking the time to review my book.
Kelley
I’m glad you could stop by! I’m looking forward to the next one in the series.