Immortal Obsession

by Denise K Rago

Overview

Immortal Obsession is a must read for all paranormal romance fans! While very reminiscent of Anne Rice's vampire novels, make no mistake, it is all very different and very much original. Rago takes vampire lore and turns it on its head. I was entranced from the very first page. ~ Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews ~ 5 Stars When the last descendant of a French-Revolution era vampire and his mortal aristocratic lover witnesses her brother's savage murder in New York City's Central Park - and narrowly escapes her own demise - an ethereal stranger begins to draw her even deeper into a previously unimaginable world.In this gripping paranormal romance, the beautiful, young Amanda Perretti, a promising museum curator, becomes entangled with a group of French vampires who carry their eighteenth century grudges into twenty-first century New York. Desperate to find the stranger who saves her life that fateful night, Amanda pursues her brother's killer from the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Goth clubs of the East Village. After meeting the heroic vampire who intervened on her behalf, Amanda becomes increasingly torn between the wish to preserve her cherished career and her safe, "normal" life and her growing desire for the handsome, alluring vampire Christian Du Mauré. Ultimately, Amanda finds herself falling deeper into the dangerous realm of immortals, as not one but two vampires vie for her love. Full of intrigue and suspense, yet grounded in artfully drawn characters and settings, this historical love story follows the journey of the mortal yet courageous Amanda as she discovers far more about herself than she ever dreamed possible. Immortal Obsession is a great vampire book. The author's writing style reminded me a lot of Anne Rice's. The plot had me turning pages late into the night wondering what was going to happen next. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I recommend it for fans of paranormal romance. I also recommend it for Anne Rice fans. ~ Kayla's Reads and Reviews 5 Stars Immortal Obsession is a book with so many layers of history and emotion you simply cannot stop turning pages to see what happens next. ~ Vampire Romance BooksMs. Rago's debut book really shines with great writing, a plot that moves smoothly, with twists and turns, and great characterization. This is a great mix of paranormal and intrigue and I cannot wait to see what else comes out from this author. ~ Storm Goddess Book Reviews ~ 4 Lightning BoltsImmortal Obsession seamlessly takes the reader into the world of vampires from 18th century France to present day Manhattan. The vivid imagery in her writing made me feel as though I was walking the streets of Paris with the French Revolution raging around me. ~ Vampire Romance Books This book is a story about obsession, love and passion among mortals and vampires. A captivating and extremely well written book. Immortal Obsession is a must read! ~ Serious ReadingThere's something really captivating about a passionate love story made up of beautiful words strung together and that is how I felt when I read Immortal Obsession. It's a rare feeling. ~ Tranquil Dreams Review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452877532
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2010
Series:	The Enchanted Bloodline , #1
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.24(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Denise K. Rago is a longtime blogger, avid reader and art history buff who earned her Masters' Degree in Museum Professions in her home state of New Jersey. She also interned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, one of several settings for Immortal Obsession. She resides in New Jersey with her family.

Editorial Reviews

2021-02-18
A love story unfolds amid a war between vampire clans in this first book in Rago’s Enchanted Bloodline series.

The story opens with French Revolution–era vampire Christian Du Mauré getting the shock of a long lifetime: His doomed human lover, Josette Delacore, has left him a note informing him that her daughter, Solange, is not the child of her human husband—she’s Christian’s daughter, an almost unprecedented successful union of vampire and human. Centuries pass, and Christian and his friend Michel are part of an ongoing international clash between warring vampire factions, opposed by Gaétan and Gabrielle.An encounter between vampire Lucien and young drug addict Ryan Perretti (in which Lucien partially drains Ryan's blood to sustain himself) gives Lucien a vision of his victim’s beautiful green-eyed sister Amanda, who works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “The French Revolution was her passion,” readers are told, and she learned a lot while working on a recent exhibition of French Revolution–era jewelry. Unbeknownst to her, she has a deeper connection to the period that fascinates her so much—indeed, a deep blood relationship. After she witnesses her brother’s murder in Central Park, she investigates his strange claims of associating with vampires, and her world and Christian’s collide. Throughout this book, Rago hues fairly closely to the Anne Rice pattern of modern vampire fiction, with vamps that are sexy and alluring rather than outwardly monstrous as well as factional infighting, moments of homoeroticism, and bodice-ripping romance. The characters are dramatic, if sometimes underdeveloped, and the dialogue is often arch. The author also indulges in Rice-style purple prose at times: “She relished drinking their blood, just as the new Regime gorged themselves on the aged champagne of the French aristocrats.” That said, the story’s fast pace will keep fans of the genre intrigued to the last page.

A familiar but nevertheless engaging tale of love and war in the vampire world.

Kirkus Reviews