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#BlogTour #Giveaway → Shattered (The Circle of the Red Scorpion Book 1) by Charlene Johnson



Shattered
Circle of the Red Scorpion Book 1
by Charlene Johnson
Genre: Paranormal Romance 

Beneath the flashing lights and the throbbing beat of the music in an LA night club, Drake Devereaux admits he's grown tired of his playboy lifestyle and vows to change it. Haunted by a devastating tragedy in his past, he's never dated a woman he could love.


Ebony Jordan lives a mundane life but longs for the hot, steamy nights she writes in her romance novels. She can write happy endings in her stories but never one herself.

Drake and Ebony meet by chance and know it is more than a casual fling. Their attraction is immediate and all consuming. They share a passionate kiss and an unforgettable night of sex. When he opens the door to her innermost fantasies, she starts to believe in the impossible. When Drake allows his fears to separate them, Ebony must face the stark reality - happily ever after only happens in fairytales.

Solomon Blackwell, a powerful Rogue vampire, sees Ebony and is stunned by her resemblance to the woman he loved and lost decades ago. Ebony rouses his bloodlust and her sexy body sets him on fire. He will stop at nothing to claim her soul.

When an unexpected tragedy brings Drake and Ebony back together, Drake is given a second chance. He must to face the consequences of his actions and protect the woman he loves from a dangerous man who has set his sights on her. Will Drake and Ebony's love survive or will it be shattered by an obsessed vampire who threatens to tear their world apart?

In a high rise above the city, Broderick Devereaux holds clandestine meetings to formulate a plan to protect his only son and the woman his son loves from the Rogue vampire he's pursued unsuccessfully for more than two decades. The same cruel, sadistic vampire who also destroyed his life. Will history repeat itself?







This starts out so innocuous introducing the characters eluding at many different possibilities, but never quite letting me settle on just one path. The story was a bit like being at the amusement park. It easily lulled me into a false sense of "everything is going to work out" and when I found my self relaxing and enjoying the ride ~ BAM!  ~ I was suddenly dangling over a cliff, fear gripping my heart waiting as I waited breathlessly for a show of mercy. 

If you are looking for an easy read this is not it. Don't get me wrong the story line truly is easy to follow. It breaks down and introduces each character so we know the how's and why's that make them unique. There is a bit of time warping but it works quite well, again easy to follow. There are multiple smaller story lines woven within the main plot that follows Drake and Ebony, each only adds to the overall tone.

This is one of those stories, IMO, that the smallest thing can give away a major plot twist or event, spoiling a moment that would make a tremendous impact on the reader. So with that in mind, I will keep to the basics:
Plot - Well crafted and easy to follow
Cast - Each member of this story brings a vital component to the story line. They are all so vivid and just pop(?) out of the story.
The girl who seems innocuous and a bit of a self-serving whinny irritant ~  she is important. 
Villain ~ Okay I am a bit of a softy when it comes to the bad guy (yes, I tend to justify their really really bad behavior) Solomon is the main antagonist here and I admit he is a bit bloodthirsty and at times reminds me of a petulant child with his demands and tantrums. I definitely would not want to be the object of his affections. 
Steamy ~ There is quite a bit of heat. The bit about it having an erotic element, not to be taken lightly.
Set up ~ This is a first in series and the author definitely left me engaged and wanting more.

Recommend?  
Yes. This is a full length first in series paranormal erotica with lots of suspense and action. 
You truly get it all with this read. 


Charlene is a Waynesburg, Pennsylvania native. She went to Waynesburg High School and graduated Cum Laude from Waynesburg College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Currently lives in Sacramento, California where she spent the last 33 years working at Northrop Grumman.


Books have always been her passion. She started reading at an early age and progressed to full-length books by age nine. The first supernatural book series she read was Dark Shadows, and it sparked her interest in all things paranormal, with a spicy touch of romance mixed in for good measure. She also started writing poetry in grade school and continues to do so today. 

Being an avid reader, the consummate daydreamer and an incurable romantic with a Cinderella complex, she started creating her own characters and story lines because she realized she had her own stories to tell.

She is married to John, who believes she can do anything. She has a son, Ty; a daughter, Danika; and four beautiful grandchildren, Aries, Victoria, Maya, and Tobias.

Besides reading and writing, she also enjoys photography, travel, music, and great movies.





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