"More Paranormal Misdeeds at the Purgatory Supernatural Prison..."
Reviewed by Rachel Williams
Posted June 19, 2014
Romance Paranormal
MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE is about what happens when the human
world and the supernatural world collide with few barriers
in place to control the mayhem that ensues. Olivia Maddox
is a scientist who studies the 'creatures' of the paranormal
world. She's particularly interested in the ones who go bad,
killing and maiming humans along the way. Olivia pulls some
strings and gets herself sent on assignment at Purgatory, an
island fortress maximum security prison for vampires and
werewolves. She wants to interview and study some select
subjects, to discover why these supernaturals go savage.
Shane August is an FBI agent being sent undercover to
Purgatory to ferret out the serious issues that have been
going unchecked in the prison. He's also a very powerful
vampire, and working for the Paranormal Unit of the FBI.
Shane meets Olivia in his guise as a new prisoner, and is
immediately attracted to her. When some of her inmate
interviews go bad, he always seems be right there to protect
and save her, even at the threat of blowing his cover.
Although Olivia's project has the backing of a very powerful
senator, Shane is stunned that someone would send her into
such a dangerous place.
It's not long before Olivia is attacked by a werewolf and
some things go seriously wrong at Purgatory prison. There
is something special about Olivia, something that the supes
and the new warden of the prison want. Shane and Olivia are
forced to escape the prison and go on the run from the
powerful werewolf who is determined to have her special
blood.
It's not long before Shane realizes that there is much more
to Olivia than meets the eye. She's not quite human and is
close to reaching the emergence of her supernatural powers.
It becomes clear that Olivia is being set up, and it is more
than just the paranormal world interested in her developing
capabilities. The pair attempt to discover who they can
trust, and who they cannot. All the while, their attraction
to each other is growing stronger as Shane attempts to keep
Olivia safe.
MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE is set in the paranormal
Purgatory series by Cynthia Eden. The action is
almost non-stop, and the twists and turns in the plotline
keep the reader breathless and guessing. As always, Eden has
a rather unique take on werewolf and vampire lore. There is
a lot going on in MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE, and the reader must
pay attention to some of the quick and changing developments
in the story.
This is the second book of the Purgatory series; and
while it is a fully contained story that can be read
standalone, it is not really recommended to do so. There are
references to the characters and events of the first book
'The Wolf Within' that build on that story, and may leave
the reader a bit confused. MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE is a fun,
exciting read penned by the always excellent Cynthia Eden; a
treat for both new readers and her long-time fans as well.
SUMMARY
Vampires exist. So do werewolves. The creatures that you
fear in the darkness? They're all real. And the baddest of
the paranormals...those who love to hurt humans...they're
sent to Purgatory, the only paranormal prison in the U.S. His job is to stop the monsters. Deadly forces are at work within Purgatory. The monsters are
joining together--and their plans have to be stopped. FBI
Agent Shane August, a very powerful vampire with a dark
past, is sent into the prison on an undercover assignment.
His job is to infiltrate the vampire clan, by any means
necessary. She wants to help the prisoners. Dr. Olivia Maddox wants to find out just why certain
paranormals go bad. What pushes some vampires over the edge?
Why do some werewolves turn so savage? If she can understand
the monsters, then Olivia thinks she can help them. When she
gets permission to enter Purgatory, Olivia believes she is
being given the research opportunity of a lifetime. Olivia doesn't realize that she's walking straight into hell. To survive, they have to rely on each other. When the prisoners break loose, there is only one
person--one vampire--who can protect her, but as Olivia and
Shane fight the enemies that surround them, a dark and
dangerous passion stirs to life between the doctor and the
vamp. Shane realizes that Olivia is a woman carrying
secrets--powerful, sinful secrets. Secrets that a man would
kill to possess. And Olivia realizes that--sometimes--you can't control the
beast inside of you. No matter how hard you try. Some
passions can push you to the very limits of your
control...and the growing lust that she feels for her
vampire...it's sending her racing right into a deadly storm
of desire. Welcome to Purgatory...a place that's a real hell on earth...
Note: MARKED BY THE VAMPIRE is a sexy paranormal romance. It
contains hot scenes, an alpha vampire, and a heroine who
isn't afraid to fight monsters. Word count: 55,000. The
first book in the Purgatory series (THE WOLF WITHIN) is also
available. All of the books in the Purgatory series can be
read as stand-alone titles.
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