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Hold Back the Dawn

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"A master of her craft." —Maggie Shayne  

London's diversions hold no charm for Roan Cabrera. Despite his reputation as a scoundrel, he's in high demand among the city's most eligible young women. And though their blood can quench his undying thirst, none of them can fill the emptiness in his centuries-old soul. He finds solace only in easing the pain of those near death—by helping them relive their most cherished memories ...
 
The last thing Kathryn Winterbourne remembers is being struck by a carriage. When she awakens in a luxurious bed, she feels like she must have died and gone to heaven. But the man who has saved her is no angel. With his penetrating eyes, the darkly handsome Roan looks more like the devil himself. And when Kathryn is confronted with the truth about her mysterious hero, she'll have to decide whether to shutter her heart against him—or give in to the thrill of his love ...
 
Praise for Amanda Ashley and Twilight Dreams

"A tender paranormal romance exploring love and family ties, and it's tinged with intrigue and vengeance. . . . This portrait of new love is sweet and endearing." 
—Publishers Weekly
 
"Author Ashley is no stranger to paranormal romance ... Intriguing." 
—Kirkus Reviews 
 
"Master storyteller Amanda Ashley weaves a classic vampire tale of sensual, spine tingling suspense."
—Christine Feehan
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    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2019
      A vampire living a quiet country life saves a young woman and battles an old foe. Centuries-old vampire Roan Cabrera lives as an unthreatening gentleman in a small English village in 1867. Rather than hunt and kill his prey, Roan quenches his thirst by feeding off hospital patients, lulling them into complacency by showing them the happiest minutes of their lives. Roan can read minds, turn into a wolf, and will himself anywhere; but disappointingly, the only nod Ashley (Twilight Desires, 2018, etc.) makes toward worldbuilding is labeling Roan's special skills as "vampire magic." Enter Kathryn Winterbourne, a young woman who fled her home after unwanted attention from her abusive stepfather. Kathryn is struggling to make it on her own when she is hit by a carriage and left for dead. After finding her, Roan feels an unexpected flare of attraction and decides to save her life. From there, the plot takes several inexplicable turns. Roan moves Kathryn into his home and hires a driver for her, but she never wonders what he might expect in exchange. Meanwhile, Roan realizes Pascual, a fellow vampire and old enemy, is hunting villagers in his territory. Roan actively searches for Pascual while Kathryn placidly whiles her days away reading, gardening, and ignoring her suspicions about why Roan only appears at night. The romance between them is dull and listless. Kathryn is a thinly developed character without agency, existing to be a love interest for Roan and a pawn for Pascual. The plot chugs along relentlessly, but no matter how dramatic the problem, Roan effortlessly solves it. The end result is that both Roan and Kathryn are strangely static characters; they say they're in love but readers won't be convinced. Conflict without character development leads to an unconvincing romance.

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    • Library Journal

      August 9, 2019

      Roan Cabrera's life outside London in Newberry Township allows him to interact with society in the evenings while balancing his more unusual instincts. It's manageable, if lonely. While a spin around the dance floor with eligible young women may provide the opportunity to sip some of their blood later, his only real comfort is in visiting the local hospital to help the patients' transition to death with ease. Among them is Kathryn Winterbourne, who, while escaping her stepfather's wandering eye, was struck by a carriage. When Roan finds her in the hospital, he is determined to save her life with a few drops of his own blood. Upon waking, Kathryn is sure Roan is there to take advantage of her. But Roan feels he's finally found someone to love and care for. His plans to win her affection go awry, however, when an old enemy returns, and Kathryn quickly learns that vampires aren't merely from legends of old. VERDICT Paranormal romance fans looking for variety will find Ashley's (When Twilight Falls) vampire novels a good starting point, as this newest title once again sees her characters finding balance between their otherwordly inclinations and human desires.--Kellie Tilton, Univ. of Cincinnati Blue Ash

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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