I'm pleased to announce two great reviews for "
Virgin Special", which I um...simply HAVE to share of course. *g* Follow the links to read the reviews in full. No one's ever called me cerebral before and I am SO glad that Seth is a hit!
Bidwell deserves kudos for elevating an erotic, ménage vampire tale to such a cerebral level that I wasn't sure how the story would end. The characterizations are particularly strong in "Virgin Special." Bidwell gives the reader a lot of background on each person, with plenty of vivid flashbacks so that their motivations are crystal clear. This is a good thing because the heart-stopping ending pays off handsomely. I would have been okay with either outcome.
--- marame (
Rainbow Reviews)
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=664
For me, the heart of VIRGIN SPECIAL was Seth. Cranky, irascible, moody and brooding. Hardly the hero, eh? Yeah, he is. He made me think of a young Heathcliff, with fangs. He loved Hannah from the moment he first met her, while she was still human. And what Hannah wants, Seth makes sure that Hannah gets. That doesn't mean that Seth welcomes James with open arms. Far from it. Making friends with Seth is kind of like making friends with a tiger – a really moody tiger with great big fangs. In order for the trio to bond, Seth has to learn to love James and then convince him that he doesn't want to die. This is a hard place for Seth to be – he would give up everything, including his own existence, to see Hannah happy. ... I wouldn't recommend starting the series with this book. Pick one of the earlier books and get a feel for the world of DEL FANTASMA. But you HAVE to read this book. It's been a while since I felt so good about seeing my fictional friends get their happily ever after. I was smiling through my tears.
---yoshi (
Wild About Books)
http://www.wildonbooks.com/reviews/2008/yosha/sharon_maria_bidwell_virgin_special.htm
