June 29, 2010- 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Human Frank and Vampire Nessa make a
lively pair. When Nessa pulls him into her life of vampires, werewolves and
demons, he has his hands full just staying alive. Thankfully, Nessa is an
extremely competent protector and she comes through time and time again to save
his hide while she hunts down a despicable and dangerous ancient Chinese demon
haunting Manhattan. Traversing the city at night to gather important elements
needed to destroy the demonic force `Huli Jing', Nessa and Frank encounter
danger at every turn. When the dust settles and their mission is accomplished,
they fall off to sleep, ready to face the next evening with the same bravado
that carried through the entire novel (I smell a sequel!).
Neil Benson has woven a sexy vampire tale with passion, adventure and more than
enough vampire lore to entertain everyone who cleaves to this genre. The POV is
shared between Frank and Nessa so that the reader is able to put themselves
into both roles equally. A surprisingly provocative alpha female, Nessa's
vampire point of view feels natural and believable. Benson worked quite a bit
of her history into the telling which is a nod to the amount of research he put
in to make his main character so three-dimensional. As her mortal and thus less
capable lover, Frank also reacts in ways you'd expect someone would in his
situation. He is an ordinary architect who happens to fall in love with a
vampire just as she enters the battle of her life against a demon with deadly
werewolf attendants. What luck!
This vampire tale will be one the reader enjoys over and over. Neil Benson is
one to watch.
Ellen C Maze
Author of Curiously Spiritual Vampire Tales
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I enjoyed the story of Nessa and
Frank and their adventures, This book is small but you will be surprised how
jammed packed with action it is. I didn't want the story to end and hope this
means a series in the making ,cause i want more of Nessa and Frank,,hint...
hint Neil!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Love Story, June 23, 2010
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An excellent vampire romance and
horror story . I enjoyed the love affair between the mortal man, Frank, and
Nessa the vampire. Their battle to find and kill the demon was very exciting.
This is an action packed love story between two people from different worlds.
The characters are well defined and story is well conceived. From the starting
page to end, the story is full of action and excitement. Some eroticism mixed
in, but it is not overdone and fits within the story. Overall, the book is well
written and easy to read. I would highly recommend this book to all vampire
book lovers.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 9, 2010
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This was a great book and I enjoyed
reading it. The story is intriguing and keeps the reader interested, with the
right balance of suspense/action, romance, edginess, and entertainment. The
action/suspense, as Nessa and Frank fight werewolves and demons, is
appropriately interspersed with intriguing details of Nessa's 400 year history
as a vampire, including how she survived that long and the interesting people
she encountered along the way. Additionally, the reader is able to connect with
Frank's struggles with being romantically involved with a vampire who is
considerably stronger and more powerful than himself, as well as his internal
conflicts while contemplating becoming a vampire himself. I will definitely
recommend the book to others.
5.0 out of 5 stars An action packed Love story., June
7, 2010
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In his wildest imagination Frank
Thornton could not have believed that vampires actually existed. Imagine his
surprise when he learns that Nessa Harcanu, the beautiful redhead that seduced
him in that underground Manhattan bar is not just a vampire but, after fending
off a vicious attack by two ferocious werewolves, a very powerful vampire.
I enjoyed the way this very compelling tale unfolds from both Nessa's and
Frank's points of view. Also interesting is Nessa's story. Not only how she was
"turned" but also some of her experiences over the last 400 years and
the people she encounters along the way, bankers, famous artists, clergy and
even a Mafia Don.
This is an action packed love story between two people from different worlds
and the inherent complications of this relationship. Yet, so strong is their
love that they are willing to battle with werewolves, vampires and a
soul-consuming demon to remain together.
As a relative newcomer to the vampire genre I thoroughly enjoyed "Unholy
Embrace". I anxiously await Mr. Benson's next offering.
5.0 out of 5 stars Unholy Embrace,
March 16, 2012
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Unholy Embrace kept me wanting more!
It was a real fun read. I really enjoyed the relationship that Frank and Nessa
(the vampire) shared alonged with their fight against the Demon, Werewolves and
Narice. I willy do hope there will be sequel.
4.0 out of 5 stars exhilarating urban fantasy,
January 24, 2011
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Human
Frank Thornton and vampire Nessa Harcanu hold hands as they walk together at
night in Manhattan. He knows his beloved is a centuries old vampire, but has
not witnessed at all what that means until this evening. Werewolves attack
them, but Nessa overpowers them; shaking Frank with her abilities.
They met three weeks earlier with both attracted at first sight. Now he needs
to know why the assault. Nessa honestly thinks a serial killing demon she hunts
sent the horde. He thinks about leaving her, but cannot as he loves her though
he wonders if she is using her vampiric enchantress skills to manipulate his
desires. Still Frank tells her he cannot convert, but wants to be with her. She
explains the demon is not her worst nightmare. Her sire, who she killed back in
1627 after he converted her and sucked dry her husband, left behind a raging predator
the "widow" Narice who wants to destroy her for killing the Master;
Frank is her Achilles Heel.
This is an exhilarating urban fantasy filled with demons, werewolves and
vampires; oh, my! Frank is a terrific human who feels as if he fell through the
rabbit hole when he fell in love while Nessa is an honest vampiress who tells
him the truth. Although there is too much going on with the lead couple as the
demon hunters and as the Narice hunted, sub-genre fans will enjoy this tale of
blood and romance flowing on the streets of Manhattan.
Harriet Klausner
