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Kate Pearce has brought vampires out and back to their historical roots so-to-speak with Kiss of the Rose, into a realm where they dominate and flourish amid the sumptuous splendor of the Tudor Court filled with intrigue, murder, and a petulant Henry VIII caught between the machinations of the Vampire Council and the Druids. This combustible melding of the paranormal and the arcane mysticism of Druidic lore gives Kiss of the Rose a bit of a Marion Zimmer Bradley feel, but with a sanguine edge that makes its point felt throughout this richly engrossing novel.

Pearce couldn't have picked a more perfect era in time for her period piece-when Queen Catherine is on the wane, and another stands to replace her, upsetting those who hold the real power at Court and potentially King Henry at sway. Summoned to combat a potential threat to the monarchy, Rosalind Llewellyn and her mentor Rhys Williams descend to Court to find more than either of them bargained for. Multiple dangers coalesce within the confines of Richmond Palace, some of which allude that there is a greater game at play and that they are mere pawns in it. Not only is there the obvious threat of a rogue vampire on the loose intent on either possessing or murdering the King, but Rosalind must contend with Sir Christopher Ellis, her sworn enemy, countering her every move.

The two of them, blood enemies, one a defender of the vampire dominion and the other sworn to annihilate it, Christopher and Rosalind must pull their resources to survive and collaborate against a deadlier foe than the Vampire Council can combat. Without their combined powers, the future of the monarchy, and even England is at stake. Together with Rhys and council member Elias Warner, each of them play a pivotal role in defending the sovereigns at risk, and battling a powerful vampire that could have blood ties to Sir Christopher.

But what is even more intoxicating to Kiss of the Rose is the mysterious prophecy that seems to be unfolding with every step that Christopher and Rosalind make. Their unusual attraction to one another, mortal enemies, yet they are like moths to a flame, fighting every movement that draws them closer to the inevitable burn. The culmination of their passion is incandescent and beautifully played out by Pearce amidst the greater tapestry of the prophecy, the arcane rights of Beltane, and the ever present dangers of Court. Readers will hunger to unravel the treacherous path of the prophecy to see where it leads...its purpose not yet at hand.

Pearce has delicately choreographed Kiss of the Rose as lively as any galliard or saltarello, her characters whirling to her own devices, parrying back and forth amongst themselves as well as in the Court's tapestried chambers. Kiss brings with it the fragrant winds of change to the genre, is richly verdant and consuming, its plot just as magnetic as the attraction between her two main characters. Once I finished it, I could not wait to get Blood of the Rose on my Kindle immediately. And I mean immediately.

At the end of Kiss of the Rose, Pearce leaves you hungering for more intrigue and better yet...more of Christopher and Rosalind who are placed in a prickly place by the King. How will their warring families deal with their new status? Has the prophecy been fulfilled or is there more to come? And who is the mysterious new foe(s) that Lady Celia de Alonso hints of?
In a few words: bloody brilliant, inventive, scrumptious, and definitely consuming.

A Fiendishly Bookish Review (and one grumpy cat)


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Kiss of the Rose The Tudor Vampire Chronicles Kate Pearce 9780451230942 Books Reviews

I loved this book! Romance of any sort is hit or miss with me. But when I saw Tudor Vampire Chronicles on the cover, and I read the description, I was sold! I actually got the book and read it the same week I heard of it. It was the kind of book that just hit the spot for my mood.
There are a few things in many romance books I'm not fond of. I hate the cat and mouse. When they think they don't deserve each other and are constantly indecisive about the matter. It's not always that they think they don't deserve each other, like in this case they were sworn enemies. The thing is, it didn't bother me in this book. There also wasn't excessive sex scenes and they weren't long and drawn out, which is another thing I tend to get annoyed with. They were well placed and tasteful, in my opinion.
As far as the cat and mouse part~ well, even though they were attracted to each other but yet knew they were sworn enemies, I didn't feel annoyed at all with their behavior. The way it was wrote just seemed more realistic to me. It's a bit of a love triangle, but it wasn't one that annoyed the heck out of me like most do.
I really liked Rosalind. I think she was pretty smart about things 90% of the time and only did a few things that were stupid. But hey, no one is perfect!
Rhys (man, I love that name!) played his part perfectly. I didn't fall in love with him, but he was the guy that Rosalinds family approved of. He was a good guy and he took care of Rosalind well.
Sir Christopher, *sigh* now that is one hot man! He was perfect, and even in the courting play he didn't make me want to strangle him. He was fighting some demons (not literally, btw) and once you find it all out it's easier to understand all his actions. But he knew he wanted Rosalind and he was determined to get her! He didn't over think the whole sworn enemies thing and went with his heart more. I liked that.
The story line was great! I loved the whole Druid's fighting vampires thing and then the Druid slayers who are on the vampires side. It took a little getting used to, Druid slayer just sounds kind of silly for some reason, but once I read it all it seemed to fit and make more sense.
I had read some reviews of this book where they weren't satisfied with the ending. I was expecting a horrible ending after reading that, but it's the typical ending for a series book. It wasn't a terrible cliffhanger, but enough of one to make you anxious to read more. I thought it ended perfectly, honestly.
I don't usually comment on the cover of a book, but I have to here because I LOVE this cover! Romance covers usually bother me. I hate the naked or half naked people and I usually don't like having a visual of what they look like. But not in the this case! That male cover model is HOT and fit the character. Same thing with the cover model of Rosalind, she just fit.

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Kate Pearce has brought vampires out and back to their historical roots so-to-speak with Kiss of the Rose, into a realm where they dominate and flourish amid the sumptuous splendor of the Tudor Court filled with intrigue, murder, and a petulant Henry VIII caught between the machinations of the Vampire Council and the Druids. This combustible melding of the paranormal and the arcane mysticism of Druidic lore gives Kiss of the Rose a bit of a Marion Zimmer Bradley feel, but with a sanguine edge that makes its point felt throughout this richly engrossing novel.

Pearce couldn't have picked a more perfect era in time for her period piece-when Queen Catherine is on the wane, and another stands to replace her, upsetting those who hold the real power at Court and potentially King Henry at sway. Summoned to combat a potential threat to the monarchy, Rosalind Llewellyn and her mentor Rhys Williams descend to Court to find more than either of them bargained for. Multiple dangers coalesce within the confines of Richmond Palace, some of which allude that there is a greater game at play and that they are mere pawns in it. Not only is there the obvious threat of a rogue vampire on the loose intent on either possessing or murdering the King, but Rosalind must contend with Sir Christopher Ellis, her sworn enemy, countering her every move.

The two of them, blood enemies, one a defender of the vampire dominion and the other sworn to annihilate it, Christopher and Rosalind must pull their resources to survive and collaborate against a deadlier foe than the Vampire Council can combat. Without their combined powers, the future of the monarchy, and even England is at stake. Together with Rhys and council member Elias Warner, each of them play a pivotal role in defending the sovereigns at risk, and battling a powerful vampire that could have blood ties to Sir Christopher.

But what is even more intoxicating to Kiss of the Rose is the mysterious prophecy that seems to be unfolding with every step that Christopher and Rosalind make. Their unusual attraction to one another, mortal enemies, yet they are like moths to a flame, fighting every movement that draws them closer to the inevitable burn. The culmination of their passion is incandescent and beautifully played out by Pearce amidst the greater tapestry of the prophecy, the arcane rights of Beltane, and the ever present dangers of Court. Readers will hunger to unravel the treacherous path of the prophecy to see where it leads...its purpose not yet at hand.

Pearce has delicately choreographed Kiss of the Rose as lively as any galliard or saltarello, her characters whirling to her own devices, parrying back and forth amongst themselves as well as in the Court's tapestried chambers. Kiss brings with it the fragrant winds of change to the genre, is richly verdant and consuming, its plot just as magnetic as the attraction between her two main characters. Once I finished it, I could not wait to get Blood of the Rose on my immediately. And I mean immediately.

At the end of Kiss of the Rose, Pearce leaves you hungering for more intrigue and better yet...more of Christopher and Rosalind who are placed in a prickly place by the King. How will their warring families deal with their new status? Has the prophecy been fulfilled or is there more to come? And who is the mysterious new foe(s) that Lady Celia de Alonso hints of?
In a few words bloody brilliant, inventive, scrumptious, and definitely consuming.

A Fiendishly Bookish Review (and one grumpy cat)