By Julie Daines
Pulished by Covenant Communications
Publication Date: August 10th, 2020
Description:
Molly Cooper is haunted by one simple fact: it is her fault her twin brother, Matthew, has spent his life trapped in a frail body while she has thrived. Deep in her heart, she knows he can’t hold on much longer ...
In her desperation to save her brother, Molly finds inspiration in an unlikely source: the newly published novel Dracula. When her family embarks on the Orient Express to seek treatment for Matthew in Bulgaria, Molly is prepared to set her plan in motion: she will sneak away from her parents and journey alone to Transylvania, where she will seek a vampire, whose blood can make her brother immortal. Molly’s rash plan is going flawlessly—until she encounters Percy Hunt, a handsome American traveler running from the shadows of his own past. When he discovers Molly’s plan, Percy’s concern for the naive young woman leaves him no choice but to accompany her on her strange quest. But neither Percy nor Molly is prepared for the feelings that quickly grow between them or for the death-defying escapade that awaits.
Molly Cooper is haunted by one simple fact: it is her fault her twin brother, Matthew, has spent his life trapped in a frail body while she has thrived. Deep in her heart, she knows he can’t hold on much longer ...
In her desperation to save her brother, Molly finds inspiration in an unlikely source: the newly published novel Dracula. When her family embarks on the Orient Express to seek treatment for Matthew in Bulgaria, Molly is prepared to set her plan in motion: she will sneak away from her parents and journey alone to Transylvania, where she will seek a vampire, whose blood can make her brother immortal. Molly’s rash plan is going flawlessly—until she encounters Percy Hunt, a handsome American traveler running from the shadows of his own past. When he discovers Molly’s plan, Percy’s concern for the naive young woman leaves him no choice but to accompany her on her strange quest. But neither Percy nor Molly is prepared for the feelings that quickly grow between them or for the death-defying escapade that awaits.
Review:
I didn't like this book as much as Daines' other books, but I think that's partly due to the fact that Gothic stuff doesn't really appeal to me. I would never pick up a book BECAUSE it was Gothic; I might (as in this case) read it in spite of it having Gothic elements. Molly's search for a vampire (and her deep belief in vampires in the first place) didn't really appeal to me and it was a little hard for me to get on board with that element on the story. I really liked Percy, though, and the backdrop of the Orient Express (and other trains) was appealing. I wish the romance had been a little more developed--particularly why Percy was so drawn to Molly)--but all in all, I enjoyed it. This is a good choice for those who like clean romances, and fans for clean romances who really like Gothic elements will really like this one.
3.5 stars.
I read an ARC provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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