I did like this book, there are just a few things that could have made it better. The style of writing was a bit hard to get through. Everything was very proper, no contractions, and it didn't flow very easily. The story itself was a good one though, think Twilight with a girl vamp and boy human, but then mix a bit of Charmed in there as well with the Witch sisters discovering their powers and inheriting their Book of Shadows from their Grams. I loved both Twilight and Charmed so that side appealed to me, but I would have liked a bit more differences. I do want to see what happens with the family and with Nathanial, so I am interested to read the rest of the series. ( )

“Vampires only get the ever after–without the happily,” muses Sophia, and it’s got to be hard, trying to live in the modern world, go to a modern high school, and enjoy modern dances, while all the time knowing you’re going to live forever. It’s got to be hard falling in love.

Sophia and her “family” aren’t the only supernaturals in this teen romantic suspense, and Salem is more than history to them. Past events are recounted to round out the tale, and past details ring mostly true, though modern idiom has clearly taken over the characters’ thoughts to help them blend. Sophie’s sisters love to dress Sophie “like a Barbie doll” over all her objections. And Nate, super-cool football player, is the perfect mate for her. A pity he’ll be so short-lived, but who knows what later episodes in the series will bring.

Add witches to Twilight, take away the sparkle, and match a female vampire to a wonderful male human ally, then you’ll end up with the Immortal Embrace that starts author Charlotte Blackwell’s story. Of course, there are stray siblings, “day crystals” so Sophia “can eat human food without getting those awful stomach cramps and indigestion, a normal and very painful reaction for a vampire,” and mysteries and dangers too. But the greatest danger is still only a threat as this first book ends, with more to come.

The dialog’s sometimes stilted, but with characters that cross histories and continents, that’s probably to be expected. The romance is powerful, and the magic’s intriguing. But the plot is just a start—you’ll have to read on for more.

Disclosure: I won a copy of this and book two in the series, which I look forward to reading soon. ( )

Immortal Embrace is not like a Twilight movie or book. There are more than just vampires, there are witches as well. The author did research of places as most authors don't. The book held me to the edge of my seat and I finished it the day I got it. It was nice to see that there were more than just vampires, but with the witches it give it more pizazz. The following of Sophia and Nate was understandable because of what Sophia saw her brother do to someone he loved and Sophia trying to resist love with someone that was meant to be with her as a soul mate made it more exciting to see her resist the love she was beginning to feel for Nate but not wanting to go thru what her brother did. It's a five star book and deserves more. Can't wait for the entire series as I have followed this series. I think the book was well written and kudos on excellent writing. ( )

Immortal Embrace is not like a Twilight movie or book. There are more than just vampires, there are witches as well. The author did research of places as most authors don't. The book held me to the edge of my seat and I finished it the day I got it. It was nice to see that there were more than just vampires, but with the witches it give it more pizazz. The following of Sophia and Nate was understandable because of what Sophia saw her brother do to someone he loved and Sophia trying to resist love with someone that was meant to be with her as a soulmate made it more exciting to see her resist the love she was beginning to feel for Nate but not wanting to go thru what her brother did. It's a five star book and deserves more. Can't wait for the entire series as I have followed this series. I think the book was well written and kudos on excellent writing. ( )