Heather B. (habrewer) reviewed on 9/16/2011 + 43 more book reviews

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Blood the Rose takes us back to King Henry VIIIs court where he is facing a new threat. Rosalind is called back to court to aid her cousin in his task of protecting the King. She is reluctant to go because she doesnt want to face her betrothed Lord Christopher Ellis.

Christopher is not any happier to see Rosalind than she is to see him. They are angry at each other because of the lack of communication over the last year but discover the reason or person behind it. Both families have decided not to break the betrothal and use it (them) to their advantage.

Rosalind is upset to see that Anne Boleyn has worked her way into the King Henrys heart and taken the place of Queen Katherine. She suspects that Anne is a Vampire and is concerned about who else is involved. She cant share her concerns with the King so she warns him to be careful and trust no one.

Anne seems to be interested in Christopher too and this doesnt sit well with Rosalind. She becomes part of Lady Annes court so she can keep an eye on her and at night goes Vampire hunting with Rhys. She is determined to find a way to stop Anne from turing the King and keeping both him and Christopher safe from the Boleyns.

I loved the setting for this story and wanted to be there. The descriptions used to set the scenery were perfect and allowed you to see Rosalind getting lost in the hedge maze or them strolling through the rose garden. We were not overloaded with back story but instead treated to bits and pieces as they were needed, like Christophers history with the Boleyns.

The chemistry between Christopher and Rosalind is obvious from the beginning. The sexual tension between them has built over the last year, they are both on edge and ready to explode. They manage to find time together but have to be careful and not let Anne find out. I love the banter back and forth between them, Rosalind is not afraid to give as good as she gets. They argue and fight like an old married couple, its plain to see they care about each other.

The secondary characters are interesting and add just the right touch to the story. I like that Rhys love for Rosalind wasnt just glossed over. He still cares for her and is very protective but is starting to move on. New characters are introduced that are important to the story and I hope to see in future books.

This book combines some of my favorite things, the story of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII time period and vampires how could it go wrong? It didnt, I loved this book even more than the first one and cant wait for the next one to come out.

I give Blood of the Rose 4½ Flaming Hearts.

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