Cold Kiss

By Roxanne Longstreet

Book Overview

The New York Times-bestselling author of The Undead continues the nail-biting story of a reluctant vampire fighting to save what's left of his humanity. Once a surgeon, Michael Bowman is now working the night shift at a convenience store in Dallas, a job with perfect hours for a vampire. After being turned by his friend Adam four months ago, he has struggled with his hunger, sometimes killing to satisfy his endless needs. His already thin bond with his wife, a homicide detective, is starting to fray. And Adam--enslaved by his evil, bloodsucking master--has become nothing more than a vicious pet. At his wit's end, Mike is approached by the Society, a group of "civilized" vampires, who promise him a life without killing--and help in saving Adam and himself from the monster bent on destroying his own bloodline. But it soon becomes clear to Mike that the Society is not what it seems. And what promises to be a refuge is in fact a cage that is closing in around him . . .

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DBK8P8NK
• ISBN13: 9798874885786
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Tantor Audio
• Length: 1 Pages

Customer Reviews

Truly different view of the life of a vampire!

Very easy to read, and very creative. I wasn't able to put it down until I had finished it!

Are even the good guys really good?

In THE UNDEAD, Michael Bowman became a vampire, and his mentor and friend, Adam Radburn (also a vampire) was captured by a powerful and sadistic vampire named William. In COLD KISS, the sequel, Michael has to put a good deal of effort into adapting to his new state of existence and just surviving. Nonetheless, Michael is determined to free Adam.Unexpected help appears in the form Celestine Vaughan, a vampire who represents The Society, a cooperative organization of humans and vampires. She promises that The Refuge will keep Michael safe from both William and hostile humans; he won't have to kill to survive. Michael wonders why Adam never told him about The Society. Before he can make extensive inquiries, however, an attack by William and an enslaved Adam forces Michael to move into The Refuge.What should be the end of Michael's troubles is only the beginning, as he learns what The Society REALLY does and how The Refuge REALLY operates. Again and again COLD KISS makes us ask how good the good guys really are -- The Society, Adam ... even Michael himself, who is descended from Adam's sadism-tainted vampire bloodline. Michael's experiences are sometimes thought-provoking and sometimes downright scary. But through it all he remains a sympathetic character, courageous and kind, now and then showing understated and somewhat grim humor ("Since I am a vampire -- had I mentioned that? -- sunrises are not my favorite moments of the day.").COLD KISS offers no easy answers to the central questions about the goodness and trustworthiness of vampires. But for this reader it leaves no doubt that Michael himself deserves a shot at continued existence. Whatever is in his blood, there is much of humanity in his thoughts and deeds.