Crimson Kiss

by Trisha Baker

Book Overview

Kicking off a new trilogy of vampire stories, this first title introduces psychologist Meghann O'Neill, who specializes in treating victims of abusive relationships. She is also a vampire who suffered the cruelty of the man who turned her into an immortal creature. Over 30 years ago, she left Simon Baldevar staked on a roof to die. But he survived--and now he's begun his sadistic games by murdering the humans Meghann has sworn to help through her...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786014164
• ISBN13: 9780786014163
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Another excellent Vampire Book

I just recently discovered Trisha Baker's books. I have been a pretty avid Laurell Hamilton follower and now that I've read all of her books, I was looking for something else. Here's a great follow on! In Crimson Kiss Trisha introduces Meghann "Maggie" O'Neill who was changed into a vampire by evil Simon Baldevar (who has been around forever!). Simon falls in love with Meghann but because of all the really BAD things he does to people, she wants to get away. Thinking she has killed him, Maggie spends 40 years on her own with a new mentor (Alcuin) that teaches her the good things about being Vampire. Maggie falls in love with a mortal and tries to live a "normal" live as a psychologist until Alcuin shows up and informs her that Simon is not dead is as they speak looking to reclaim his "Consort". The book goes through how Maggie became a vampire, her history and what she was trying to do before Simon shows up again. I think that Trisha does an excellent job of outlining the characters and develops a plot that is fairly easy to follow. Nice touch of romance and some steamy love scenes make this a very rounded read!She has definitely designed a format for a series, so On to reading "Crimson nights"! Enjoy!

Anne Rice should watch her back with this newcomer!

I was very impressed by the story-telling abilities of Trisha Baker. Meghann O'neill, a young woman living in 1940s' is seduced and transformed into a vampire by the evil Simon Baldevar. After being manipulated and controlled by him for 13 years she kills him and escapes but only to find years later hedidn't die and now wants her back! Simon starts to target Meghann's friends like would be vampire-killer Jimmy Delacroix, meghann's human lover, and her vampire friends:gay vampire charles and priest vampire Alcuin. Thus begins a cat and mouse game of seduction, hate and love that spans decades.Baker's debut novel has all of the ingredients you would want in a vampire horror novel: gruesome scenes of bloodletting, torture and murder, magic and black magic, erotic and sensuality also play in the part this story. Meghann, called maggie by her friends is very resourceful heroine who seeks to help the mortals she was trained to feed on and kill.Simon Baldevar is one of the most sadist and vicious villians to ever grace print page who's obessive love for Meghann is quite chilling in it's intensity.Another thing I love about the novel is Baker's willingness to change some of the myths about vampire such as their vunerability to crosses and religious objects and vampire can also eat the foods of humans. The scenes of maggie using magic also were gripping and also the ability of vampires to travel astral plane. Maggie also has a love/hate relatinship with Simon which she tries to control as he seeks to humble her and take her back. this stunning vampire novel ends with a suprising conclusion that bodes well for future installments.

I loved this book!

I just started getting into Vampire fiction and this book was so amazingly good. I'm normally a fast reader, but I finished this in two days, I could have in one, but I had to do other stuff. I love the character of Meghann/Maggie. Before she was transformed she was a feisty, fun, independent young lady, and even afterwards too, although, she came under the spell of Lord Simon Baldevar. As in lots of vampire books, they go into the past to see when that vampire was transformed, and usually it stretches(like one book I read), but this one was perfect. I just loved it. I can't wait for the sequel. :)

A NYC Vampire...And a Chick..Wow!!!

I just read this book and I have to say it was incredible.The author's take on a familiar subject is refreshing.No castles here or howling wolves.This story takes place on the mean streets of NYC over a 50 year period. Most vampire stories have a lead character thats male.Not here,Meghann O'Neill is a strong woman but she's also a vampire..A vampire with a secret past..With all seriousness,this book is on par with anything Anne Rice wrote..If you like her books you'll like Crimson Kiss as well..Plus,I hear there's a sequel coming out soon..Check it out!!