The Book of Blood and Roses

The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Where to begin with this book? There was so much world building and backstory jammed into it that I’m going to have a hard time doing it justice with any sort of summary review. This is a f/f hunter/vampire romance ultimately, but there is so much more going on than just that.

Rebecca’s family died, leaving her alone in a world where vampires are known and she has a blood type that makes her nearly irresistible to them. This combination made her an easy recruit into a vampire hunting society. Her handler routinely sends her into situations where she must go undercover, but this latest job will test her resolve. She needs to pretend to be a wealthy college student who is interested in vampire studies at a vampire college that only recently began allowing humans in. At this college, she must find the “Book of Blood & Roses.”

Things do not go smoothly from the get go - when she stumbles upon a hookup in the library between the HBIC of the vampire students and a few others. Aliz, the HBIC and daughter of the sort-of vampire ruling class, of course ends up being Rebecca’s roommate. Instant lust/attraction ends up evolving to more when a secret faction of vampires at the college attack her and Aliz saves her with her blood. Now there’s all of Rebecca’s secrets, an accidental bond, a timeline for this bond to dissolve or become permanent, hunting for the book, Aliz & Rebecca’s relationship and family baggage, and so much more that comes to light. It was a wild ride that somehow ended.. OK? I was satisfied but it was certainly a journey.

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