Banished by Blood: Santa Cruz Vampires 1

This was different. Not bad different, just well different. There was some world building and there was a plot, but I got confused at times. Also the actual romance aspect wasn't hugely present. The ending left me with a ton of questions. On top of this, some editing is sorely needed. Missing quotat......more

2.5 stars {maybe}, rounded up I’m going to preface my review by saying that I eagerly anticipated reading this book; it sounded unique and exciting. However, the book {or at least the ARC I was provided} is absolutely rife with cringe-worthy moments, and I am still struggling my way through it. As it......more

This is the first book in a terrific new series with former angels banished to earth, stripped of their wings and turned into vampires. They are supposed to form a team to help police the Santa Cruz area. In this world the humans know that there are creatures such as shifters etc but no one knows mu......more

3.5 Unique, set in a world where shifters are common and a virus has decimated the land. The vampires are fallen angels who are sent from their realm as a punishment for crimes they are innocent of. Each angel is a "type" under an archangel. Michael's are warriors, Gabriel's messengers and so on. Whil......more

Rating: 3.5 / 5 → round up to 4 / 5 Steam: 3 / 5 Definitely a book with an unseen twist (on my part). Let me just say that I enjoyed the book immensely and definitely found tons of feels with this book. I laughed, cried, and 'awww' at the characters, though mostly I was confused a lot of the time. Bani......more