The Keepers by Heather Graham
Oct 1, 2010
- paranormal romance -
reviewed by Tara SG
received for review via NetGalley.com
Book Order (The Keepers)
- The Keepers * * 1/2 (Oct 1, 2010)
Links
Author’s Website : www.eheathergraham.com
Amazon : *pre-order* paperback ($5.25) / eBook ($3.99)
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This book in 6 words:
romance felt too forced for me
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I came across this via NetGalley and I thought it sounded good. Even though I didn’t really like it, I’d still try something else by the author. I was SUPER excited to read a book set in NOLA while I visiting there. However, while I really liked the history and world-building, the romance felt extremely forced and the mystery was fairly predictable.
Because I liked the world-building and writing style, I’ll definitely be giving the author another chance in the future.
Brief Summary
At the core of New Orleans lie the otherworldly vampires and shape-shifters that hide in plain sight among mankind. As one of the Keepers, an elite group possessing superior skill and strength, Fiona MacDonald’s duty is to maintain peace in a place where one vampire’s bite could ignite war. When Detective Jagger DeFarge, a vampire, is called in at the discovery of a body drained of blood, both the detective and Fiona must join uneasy forces.
Jagger will stop at nothing to find the murderer—including working with the sensual and suspicious Fiona. As more die, it becomes clear that this isn’t the work of an ordinary vampire. No one is safe. So when the killer’s attention turns to Fiona, will Jagger risk destroying his own species to protect the woman he so passionately desires?
The Keepers: Three extraordinary sisters, balancing the duties of their birthrights and the yearnings of their hearts. . .
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Plot/Pacing/Writing Style
The overall storyline wasn’t bad. I liked the idea behind the mythology and the mystery could have been good. That being said, I figured out what the killer was very quickly and that was disappointing. The pacing was OK. I felt that the relationship was rushed and the mystery was dragged out a little, but overall it was a quick read.
Characters
I did like the characters. Fiona was a woman struggling to prove herself and maybe going a little overboard in order to do so. I felt like her initial attraction to Jagger was nice, but then the relationship progressed too quickly for my taste. Maybe it wasn’t so much about the time frame as it was about it “feeling” sudden and forced.
Jagger wasn’t a bad lead male. He was a really good guy. I really enjoyed seeing his side of things, but the shifting of POVs sometimes made the story feel repetitive.
Recommendations
If you’ve read and liked other books by the author then you might want to try this out.
Heather Grahams older stuff is really good. I haven’t read anything by her recently but the last two I tried to read just were not up to her usual standard. I don’t know if I will give this one a try but it will go on my list to check out.
I used to really enjoy Heather Graham’s writing, but I’ve found it a bit subpar recently. I doubt I’ll read this, but I appreciate your honest review!
Thanks for the review! Rushed romances are one of my pet peeves. I have to really believe that they’ve had enough time together to make a connection.
I’m so glad you liked H.P. Mallory, too–she really is a talent.
@ Felicia : I’m glad to hear her older stuff is good. I’ll definitely still check her out.
@ Melissa : Thanks
I didn’t hate the writing style, so I’m sure this was just an off book for her.
@ Tiger Holland : Thanks! I agree. Sometimes the author can make it work in a short time frame, but it just didn’t work this time :/
She is! I love her sense of humor
I read Dust to Dust by this author and liked it. I also read The Seance which I thought was cheesy. She seems to be hit or miss for me, but I know others who absolutely love her.
Thanks so much for your honest review!
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@ Felicia : I’m not going to give up on her. I’ve heard a few people say that her older stuff if much better. Do you have a suggestion of a book to start with of hers?
@ Melissa : Thanks
Do you have a suggestions of a book of hers you like that I should try?
@ Christie : I’ll have to check out Dust to Dust. Thanks!
@ Chazz Hart : Thanks