In Eternal Hunger, proper credenti female Bronwyn Kettler mistakenly thought Alexander Roman was her mate. But as she needed feeding and youngest Roman brother, Lucian, fed her. Since then and despite his efforts he’s desired only Bronwyn and was unaware she craved him as well. But Luca’s destiny is to become the reigning breeding male and he’s powerless to stop it.
At Bronwyn’s age, her parents are willing to go to the Order and offer her as a sacrifice to the breeding male if her true mate doesn’t appear. Bronwyn has no desire to become a brood mare for the race and asks her childhood friend Synjon Wise to pose as her true mate to avoid that fate. Aware her choice means she’ll be forever frustrated, Bronwyn thinks it’s preferable to choosing Luca.
With Bronwyn’s blood burning within him, Luca’s choices are to claim her and hasten his destiny to populate the pureblood vampire race or kill her and go to prison for eternity. Since losing his centuries old lover, Synjon has dedicated his waking moments to his secret work for the Order but he’s more than happy to help Bronwyn and maybe in time they will treat each other as mates.
Contrary to her supposed intellect, Bronwyn’s flimsy plan wasn’t devised very well. For my taste it helped present the tiresome heroine as unbalanced and her intelligence suspect. Luca’s character didn’t change and new character Synjon brought his own mystery and to tease out his intrigue. Peeks at Cruen, Dillon, the Impures and dear old dad’s hidden agendas and secret plans kept them involved.
Peppered with the brother’s history, the breeding male, the Order, Cruen and the Mutore along with updates on the regular characters, the outing wasn’t too busy to lose sight of Luca’s turn in the spotlight. This recommendable series should be read in order as it doesn’t skimp on suspense, action or romance as it expands and clarifies its world and the characters while each outing improves.
Rating: 4stars
