A Taste for Passion

by Patrice Michelle

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843605694
• ISBN13: 9781843605690
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Ellora's Cave
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A Great Vampire Romance!

Ms. Michelle has penned a great Vampire Romatica story that was not only very sensual but had a storyline that was great fun. The characters of this story had great chemistry and Ms. Michelle managed to combine not only sensual love scenes but also humor in a story that is fasted paced. You will be loath to put this book down until the final page. I'm very careful about what vampire stories I read but I will be adding Ms. Michelle to my "must read" list immediately. Lucian is a vampire that has been looking for the reincarnation of his love Elizabeth. He knows that he will find her it's only a matter of time, or is it? He begins to loose faith when he literally brushes up against a woman leaving a cemetery and he feels something for the first time in years. Rana Sterling has just buried her beloved grandfather Jack. She is trying to come to terms with her loss when she comes across an antique dealer and finds an unusual ring that she feels compelled to buy. This purchase will change her life. Before she knows it she finds herself dreaming the most sensual and erotic dreams of her life. She can't believe it when she comes face to face with her dream lover. What she doesn't know is that her life is about to change in ways that she can't imagine but is fate going to take her away from Lucian before she realizes how much she cares for him? This was a fast paced read that was not only humorous but also sensual. This was the first time I've ever read anything by Ms. Michelle but I look forward to picking her books up again in the future. I highly recommend Ms. Michelle you won't be disappointed. Official Reviewer for www.romancedesigns.com

FANG-TASTIC SPICY VAMPIRE ROMANCE!

I loved this book! I like my books explicit but if there's too much sex and not enough story, the book always falls short of my expectations. This book blends both perfectly. I connected with the hero, Lucian, AND the heroine, Rana. Lucian is one hot commodity--very sexy and appealing in a dark, broody way and Rana, after discovering that Lucian is a vampire, takes appropriate time getting on board with the idea. Lucian is very possessive, staking his claim on Rana, but never PUSHY. I like that ;+) Rana, the owner of a bookstore, is a sweet heroine--the kind of girl I'd like to call a friend. (If the heroine is a simpering ninny, I can never get past it to enjoy the story.) I like the little bit of spin on the vampire myths, also, and the supporting characters in the story are also very appealing (especially Duncan, the vampire twin of Ian--I hope he rates his own story IN PRINT soon!!) All in all, a great read--finished in two sittings and I immediately sought out all other printed books by the author, Patrice Michelle. For fans of vampire romance, this one is a must.

A MUST HAVE FOR ALL VAMPIRE ROMANCE LOVERS!!

I am a die hard fan of christine feehan,maggie shayne,sherrilyn kenyon,Dara Joy & Nancy Gideon. This book is as good as any I have read by my favorites!!! I read this book in 1 night!! Full of erotic love scenes, vampire suck scenes, and on the edge of your chair suspense! If you are into erotic vampire love stories..this is it!! I plan on going back for a 2nd helping!

4.5 Stars from Timeless Tale book reviews!

From TT reviewer Patricia McGrewRana Sterling is grieving for grandfather, Jack. At the graveside service, she barely notices the man she brushes up against on leaving. For some reason he now fills her dreams at night and her thoughts in the daytime. To try to escape her grief, she gets in the vette and takes to the open roads. No amount of driving can stop her thoughts. On the way back to town she stops at a small antique shop. Looking at a tray of jewelry, Rana is drawn to the rings. Placing it on her finger, it's a perfect fit. For some reason the ring sells like Lavender. Paying for the ring, she wears it out of the store. Lucian Trevane is a vampire. He has five days to take over the leadership of his people. It was a position he didn't want without his soul mate. She had been lost to him for centuries. Seventy years ago she was killed before he could claim her as his mate. He had place the ring in storefronts in hopes of her coming back to him again. When his sister, Sabryn tells him a young woman came to her shop and brought the ring and had the ability to smell the fragrance he knew his love was back. This time he had to get to Rana before his rival for leadership, Kraid gets to her first. As much as Rana is attracted to Lucian, she runs in fear when she finds out he is a vampire. Running into the street, she is struck by an oncoming car. Dying, she goes to the Gatekeeper. He tells her Lucian is a good man and would make the best leader for his people. Without her help he won't take the position, so he wants her to go back to earth and help Lucien defeat Kraid. But she has to stay pure and not let him take her as his true mate until he is Leader and then she has to come back to heaven. Can Rana stand leaving Lucien for a second time? What will it do to Lucian losing her again? Will love finally triumph?? A Taste for Passion has a little of everything, great characters, striking secondary characters, danger, sexual tension and suspense at the end. What more can you ask for? Lucian is to die for, a truly seductive vampire who knows how to make his woman feel special. Ms. Michelle is definitely an author not to be missed. Her ability to make her characters come alive has her on my list of authors to automatically buy. I can't wait for the sequel "A Taste for Revenge".

Hot Vampire Romance

This was a great tale of love reunited with the twist that one of couple is a vampire. Lucien loses the woman he loves to a tragic accident before they can be married and he can convert her to a vampire, now 70 years later he finds her again. However the course of true love is never straight and if Lucien is not careful he could lose his love to death again. I thought A Taste for Passion was a wonderfully told, extremely erotic story.I will definitly purchase more books by this author.