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“Blood Vice” by Keith Melton

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ISBN: 978-1-60504-388-3
Length: Novel
Price: 5.50
Publication Date: February 17, 2009
Cover art by Anne Cain

Mafia hit man. Vampire. The criminal underworld just got a whole lot darker.

The Nightfall Syndicate, Book 1

Business has never been better for hit man Karl Vance. Boston is awash in mafia blood, and Vance has a certain fondness for blood. He’s a master vampire—one of the most powerful of his kind. Having sworn to never again feed on the blood of innocents, Karl preys instead on Boston’s criminal underworld. Which makes him a valuable asset to those who deal in death.

Maria Ricardi intends to use that asset to its full extent in order to gain power within her patriarchal crime family. Vance thinks he’s been hired to keep track of the family’s princess, but she’s got a plan to get her hands dirty and earn the respect she deserves. And she’s not above using their instant attraction to get what she wants.

That driving ambition draws the attention of a rival clan’s newest and most dangerous “consultant.” Alejandro Delgado, Vance’s centuries-old nemesis. Delgado zeroes in on the one chink in Vance’s armor—his fondness for the headstrong Maria.

When she becomes enslaved by Delgado’s unnatural kiss, only one thing is certain. Vance has to decide which he wants more. To settle the score—or rescue her soul.

Warning: Intense, graphic mafia-related violence, profanity, gangster slang, assassinations, fang punctures, explicit vampire sex, betrayal, greed, murder, gangland warfare, pervasive supernatural mayhem, large-scale explosions, and extremely expensive Italian suits.

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  1. Rating: 5/5
    Excellent “Enthralling! …will hook you in the first paragraph and keep you ensnared throughout… The paranormal has never been so sexy and ruthless… The realistic inside look into the mafia is fascinating… Blood Vice is a paranormal work of art.”

    — Teagan, BookWenches

  2. Rating: 85/100
    Good “…[T]urf war dramas, vampire politics, women with big guns, and other fun stuff to make sure that this one doesn’t have a dull moment… Blood Vice is a charming fast-paced and action-packed tale that allows the bullets to fly free and the blood to flow…”

    — Mrs. Giggles

  3. Rating: 4 Stars
    Recommended “…I ended up really loving this story…It’s one of the better Urban Fantasy stories I’ve read this year.”

    — Anna for Anna’s Book Blog

  4. Rating: 4 Nymphs
    “…well-written …a fast-paced and complex story from beginning to end.”

    — Scandalous Minx for Literary Nymphs

  5. Rating: 9/10
    “…[T]urf wars and politics going on, but they’re like the spice to the action. This book was really fun to read and time just flew by for me. I cannot wait for the next book.”

    — rbm00 for Urban Fantasy Fan

  6. Rating: 4/5 Stars

    …Karl Vance is a baddie – mysterious, lethal, intense. …[P]lenty of unexpected twists to keep the story very interesting. For those who enjoy dark urban fantasy with romantic tension, this is a must.

    — Smexy Books

  7. Rating: 44/50

    Incisive imagery, relentless action…absolutely fantastic. The author combines his precise verbiage with never-ending action…great characters to get embroiled with as the story charges into its full momentum.

    — Book Utopia

  8. Rating: 4/5

    Blood Vice…throws you head long into the dark, cruel world of the mafia crime syndicate filled with fascinating characters, starting on page one. I loved the mafia elements and dark, gritty atmosphere in the book.

    — Donna, Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings

  9. Rating: 5/5

    …a raw, gritty and masterful tale…This book absolutely blew me away…

    — Bitten By Books

  10. Rating: 4/5

    …a complex and multi-dimensional creation…a fascinating, rich read.

    — The Romance Studio