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Sunrise at Sunset (Sunset Vampire #1)

by Jaz Primo (Goodreads Author)

3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 · rating details · 423 ratings · 120 reviews

“We vampires are focused and tend to shape our own realities.”

My name is Katrina Rawlings, and I am a vampire. I declare that with neither pride nor ego. I am simply nature’s most dangerous predator. On occasion, it’s a very valuable quality. It helped me protect Caleb Taylor one day when he was very young. But that single, traumatic day is behind him now; wiped from his m...more

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Published October 14th 2010 by Rutherford Literary Group (first published September 10th 2010)

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Apr 06, 2011 jD rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2_kindle_own, vamps_dark, so-so_paranormal, skip-this-series, 2011-read

Author Jaz Primo is one of those rare male writers taking a stab at paranormal romance. I state this to say, his gender will not be taken into consideration with this review. Mr. Primo’s work will receive my honest thoughts based on the time I spent with his characters Katrina Rawlings and Caleb Taylor.

To put it mildly, the book had some problems. It reminded me of a bad one night stand where you don’t see the hump on his back until the morning light filters in the room or you reach the 27% poi...more Author Jaz Primo is one of those rare male writers taking a stab at paranormal romance. I state this to say, his gender will not be taken into consideration with this review. Mr. Primo’s work will receive my honest thoughts based on the time I spent with his characters Katrina Rawlings and Caleb Taylor.

To put it mildly, the book had some problems. It reminded me of a bad one night stand where you don’t see the hump on his back until the morning light filters in the room or you reach the 27% point of this book. The early scenes delivered a concept that I could buy into. Katrina, our heroine, decides to die by sunburn then changes her mind. She runs for shelter to a shed type structure or garage and crawls under a tarp. She is badly burned internally and externally. She hears a child come into the room and realizes he knows she is in there as well. He finds her under the tarp which I think is over a car. She needs blood but won’t kill the child instead she befriends him by telling him she is an angel. She uses her angel status to get the boy to call someone and get blood delivered. She discovers the boy’s name is Caleb and he is eight. He is a brave little soul and does all he can to help her and keep her a secret while she heals. Well, Caleb might be a sweet child but he is being raised by an abusive father who attacks and beats him while Katrina is watching from under the tarp. Of course, being a vamp she did what she had to do to protect the child and erase his memory. So far, so good right. Well it’s the last scene of the book that had any resemblance of balance and reasonable editing.

Flash forward either 18 or 20 years, Katrina has decided that Caleb has grown into a hot little number. She wants him and takes him in a 3-4 sentence love scene. It was one of many 3 to 4 sentence love scenes that were supposed to reinforce our appreciation of Katrina and Caleb’s love. Example:

“She moved slowly and deliberately until she was lying atop him. Her lips met his, kissing him hard. Then time stood still as their bodies conveyed mutual love and longing. Later, she lay across his body lazily, her hand caressing his face.”

At about 70% in, I faced the un-thinkable truth…I don’t like Katrina, she is mean and disrespectful of Caleb most of the time. Caleb is a weak insecure coward all of the time. He is straight-up terrified of making her mad through most of the book. There is some reference towards the end about opposites attracting one another… right. Tools such as humor, exotic settings, or evil-genius protagonist were not used to salvage this thing. Bottom-line, a margarita weekend with a decent editor and a few close friends could have fixed all the problems with this book and brought it up a couple of stars. I am really disappointed that such a promising start suffered for mostly fixable problems.

I'm skipping the rest of this series. Good luck to those who decide otherwise.

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Dec 24, 2012 Book Chick City rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, romance-paranormal

Reviewed by Rebecca for www.BookChickCity.com - 1.5 Stars on the blog.

SUNRISE AT SUNSET by Jaz Primo is an urban fantasy novel featuring vampires, but is more strongly focused on the romance between the two main characters, Katrina and Caleb.

The book opens with a prologue that takes place in Caleb’s childhood, in which the naïve child unknowingly saves the life of vampire Katrina, who then wipes his memory of her. However, she is eternally grateful to him for showing her that there is still some...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Nixy Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

I've been reading supernatural romance for years now, and they all share a common theme - the tough guy or alpha male sweeping the girl off her feet. Sunrise at Sunset finally sets a woman in the powerful role of 'alpha'.
Sunrise also felt very real and believable to me. Where some novels seem to forget real world rules, Jaz Primo makes you believe you could be living next door to a Caleb or even a Katrina and never know it!
Finally, I really enjoyed the mix of adventure and romance in the book. T...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm still in the process of reading this, it has been different then the others I have read. I didn't feel that the two main characters had a good connection, there was a lot of "mind" speaking. And Caleb was somewhat of a sissy for a man, even though he was human. I guess I'm accustomed to the make being the vampire and the woman being the human.

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Aug 11, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: on-my-kindle

I wasn't sure at all how I felt about this book until nearly halfway through. For one, it was loooooonnnng and the beginning was boring. I only kept reading because it wasn't so bad that I felt the need to put it down. I felt the romance between Caleb and Katrina a little off putting. She met him when he was 8 years old, killed his abusive father in front of him then hypnotized him to not remember it, then 18 years later enrolls in a college course he's teaching and falls for him after looking a...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Lisa rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had not heard of this book before the Why Buy the Cow? reading challenge decided to do this as a June read-a-long. I normally enjoy paranormal romance novels so I was excited to read it, but this book did not click with me.

It had the right elements...gorgeous but dangerous vampire chick, humble male love interest with a past connection to said vampire, blood, romance, and of course some action, but they didn't seem to come together.

Katrina was bossy, controlling and overprotective. If I were...more

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Jun 18, 2012 J-J newly convert to eReaders rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Feb 08, 2012 Nikki McCarver rated it 4 of 5 stars

We begin with Katrina being weary of life. After a couple hundred years, I could honestly say I understand. She was ready for her final sunset. The sun was one of the things she missed most about being a human. When she was human, the morning sunrise always brought the promise of a better day. Now it was just the signal for her to come inside. But something happens to Katrina as she waits out in the sunlight for the first time in decades. And with that split-second decision, she meets someone wh...more We begin with Katrina being weary of life. After a couple hundred years, I could honestly say I understand. She was ready for her final sunset. The sun was one of the things she missed most about being a human. When she was human, the morning sunrise always brought the promise of a better day. Now it was just the signal for her to come inside. But something happens to Katrina as she waits out in the sunlight for the first time in decades. And with that split-second decision, she meets someone who changes her life forever.

Caleb was your average all American kind of guy. Tall, athletic, and good-hearted with a laid-back easy manner. His goal after finishing college was to teach history at a university. He wasn't very good with relationships, but he figured that with the right girl everything would just fall into place. He, however, didn't plan on meeting that girl in his night class. He also, however, didn't plan one having his life turned completely upside down in the matter of one semester!

I'm going to start out by saying that I LOVED Katrina!! She was an alpha through and through and she was by far my absolute favorite character. She was everything you would hope to see in an alpha vamp heroine. She was a very old vampire and the best warrior out of the vampires introduced. She was the ultimate predator, that quickly developed a tender spot for Caleb which turns into so much more.l But can he handle living in her world? Will she disgust him when she reveals her true nature? Caleb is tender hearted and innocent. Will she destroy this in him?

Even though I can understand why Katrina would want someone like Caleb, and even appreciate his other qualities, he is not your usual hero. That being said..lol..I really enjoyed the book!! It was take on a side of a vampire you might not consider. Innocence has its appeal, even to female vampires. What makes this series unique is the fact that it is a alpha role reversal. I can't wait for the next book. I have a lot of unanswered questions!!
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Dec 26, 2011 Jennifer Moody rated it 5 of 5 stars

Katrina is a vampire, she kills and eats humans. When she was trying to kill herself at sunrise she changed her mind and ran into a garage where she met Caleb a little boy who wasnt afraid of her. Caleb helped Katrina by calling someone to drop off a package, Caleb called her an angel. After Caleb helped Katrina she erased his mind so that he would forget what she was and go on with his life.
Throughout the years Katrina kept an eye on Caleb and his mom to make sure that they were doing ok One da...more Katrina is a vampire, she kills and eats humans. When she was trying to kill herself at sunrise she changed her mind and ran into a garage where she met Caleb a little boy who wasnt afraid of her. Caleb helped Katrina by calling someone to drop off a package, Caleb called her an angel. After Caleb helped Katrina she erased his mind so that he would forget what she was and go on with his life.
Throughout the years Katrina kept an eye on Caleb and his mom to make sure that they were doing ok One day she found out that Caleb was a professor at a college she decided to take his class. When Caleb first saw her he new that there was something about her but couldnt make out what it is. When Caleb was almost rob in the school parking lot Katrina came to his aid and that's when they started talking and decided to go out for coffee. Later when Caleb broke up with his girlfriend he decided to keep going out with Katrina. So Katrina told him what she is, a vampire at first Caleb thought she was joking but then figured out that she wasnt. But he knew that he still loved her, so he decided it didnt matter what she was. When Caleb got a call about a job interview it went very well then Katrina figure out that a old enemy from the past was the person doing the interview. In fact there was no job she just wanted to kill Caleb to seek revenge on what Katrina.
Katrina will do anything to keep Caleb. Will it cost her her life?

First I want to thank Jaz Primo for giving me this book. It was amazing! In the first day of reading it I was half way done with it. I didnt want to put it down, so much action and excitement. I absolutly loved this book, as soon as I put it down I went to look up the second one to see if it was out! I was on the edge of my seat during the ending, such a great fighting seen. And the romance between Caleb and Katrina was breath taking, the scarfices it makes them take are unreal. They will do anything to stay together. This book is going on my favorite top 5 books I have read! I might just have to frame it! This book is a great read for anyone who loves vampires,fighting with a little romance.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars! This book, this series would make one hell of a movie!(less)

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Oct 21, 2011 Nora rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sunrise at Sunset
by
Jaz Primo
It was nice to come across yet another author who writes in my favorite genre, the paranormal, and uses my favorite character, the vampire. I was very intrigued with this book and it was easy to get into. I did find it a bit frustrating on two counts though. One, although as the reader the book does hint to a sexual relationship between Caleb and Katrina, but never goes into detail about the passion they share. The only clue they ever made love was that they held each...more Sunrise at Sunset
by
Jaz Primo
It was nice to come across yet another author who writes in my favorite genre, the paranormal, and uses my favorite character, the vampire. I was very intrigued with this book and it was easy to get into. I did find it a bit frustrating on two counts though. One, although as the reader the book does hint to a sexual relationship between Caleb and Katrina, but never goes into detail about the passion they share. The only clue they ever made love was that they held each other and cuddled afterward. I do not understand why the author did not enhance or go into depth about their sexual relationship, but it was a little disappointing especially when in almost every vampire book I have read, always shows the passion the vampire emits with his or her partner. So, I did find this disappointing. The other thing I found to be a little irritating was the fact throughout the entire book, I kept looking at Caleb like a small child. Katrina treated him throughout the whole book as 'the boss', 'the protector', 'the dictator' and more like a mother to him than a life mate. I know in the beginning when she first met Caleb he was a small boy who helped save her life, but even after she met him again as an adult, she continued to treat him as that small boy. That would have been a little more tolerable IF their love making would have gone into detail. And Caleb always allowed Katrina to treat him as such, except in certain areas of the book where he 'tried' to stand up for himself. To be honest, I wanted him to be turned so he could be a man, stand on his own feet and maybe Katrina would treat him like a man instead of a helpless child.
Now, with that all said. I loved the book. It had a great story behind it, and it was written well. The author shows a great deal of imagination and creativity and it kept my attention. I was pleased to see when I finished reading the book there is another one coming after it called A Bloody London Sunset. So, I hope the author will allow me to read and review it. Although Sunrise at Sunset disappointed me in two areas, I can't wait to find out where Jaz is going to take Caleb and Katrina next. Hopefully the author will open up a bit and allow the intimate part of their relationship to come forth and have Caleb grow a 'set'. *grin*
I give Sunrise at Sunset four stars ****
Reviewed by
Nora Chipley Barteau
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Aug 16, 2011 Dawn Hagan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I would just like to start by saying, I feel so lucky to be picked by these great authors to write reviews on their books. My reviews are based on my opinion and my opinion only. Do not let my opinion keep you from reading any book. The best way to know if you like a book is to read it for yourself. With that said let's get on with the review.

About the book: We vampires are focused and tend to shape our own realities. My name is Katrina Rawlings, and I am a vampire. I declare that with neither p...more I would just like to start by saying, I feel so lucky to be picked by these great authors to write reviews on their books. My reviews are based on my opinion and my opinion only. Do not let my opinion keep you from reading any book. The best way to know if you like a book is to read it for yourself. With that said let's get on with the review.

About the book: We vampires are focused and tend to shape our own realities. My name is Katrina Rawlings, and I am a vampire. I declare that with neither pride nor ego. I am simply nature's most dangerous predator. On occasion, it's a very valuable quality. It helped me protect Caleb Taylor one day when he was very young. But that single, traumatic day is behind him now; wiped from his memory, or so I hope. Caleb has finally matured into a rather striking young man, and believe me, I like what I see. I'll readily admit that there are issues for us to confront and overcome, though a sense of mutual commitment isn't one of them. I'm feeling hopeful for our future together, in fact. But an adversary from my past has returned to haunt me, and she's trying to get back at me through Caleb. That was her first...and last...mistake. I'll protect my Caleb at all costs, and I'll make her regret the day she was born. So, I suppose that I'm not just a vampire. I'm about to become someone's worst nightmare!

If you are a big Twilight fan, you will love this book! This book is not a rip-off of Twilight by no means, but if you have read it as many times as I have you will see the similarities.

The two main characters Katrina and Caleb are very well described. You get drawled right into their lives. One of the interesting things about this book is the power switch of the characters. Unlike Twilight where Edward is the strong protective one and Bella is the weak human in need of protection. In Sunrise at Sunset the woman, Katrina is the strong Alpha in the relationship. At first this was hard for me to get use to but after a while it didn't bother me that much. It was just hard to imagine a woman carrying a full size man around lol.
And just like Twilight the story line gets off to a slow start, with the characters getting to know one another. Then Caleb finds out, this beautiful woman he is starting to fall for is a vampire. It takes Caleb a little while to get use to this idea. Just like it would any of us if we realize, we were dating a vampire.
It is over half way through the book before it starts to pick up speed. But when it finally does pick up the pace it is a wild ride! So like every story there has to be a conflict. This is the point in the storyline when other vampires are brought into the mix. Two of Katrina's closes vampire friends Alton and spunky Paige are introduced to the story. I am more drawn to Paige than Katrina in part of the story. I just love her spunky party girl spirit! The story draws to an end with a surprising twist I didn't see coming.
All in all this is a good read. I will be reading the rest of the series to see what Jaz has in store for our characters Katrina and Caleb. So keep your eyes peeled for the review of the next book in the series A Bloody London Sunset. Thanks for taking the time to read my review :) (less)

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Dec 26, 2010 Grammy 1 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Over the past year in my reviewer capacity with The Paranormal Romance Guild, I have read many vampire romances. Along with my hefty TBR pile, vampire stories run rampant in the market place. Jaz Primo’s newest novel, Sunrise at Sunset came across my desk as my last review book of 2010, and I must tell you it is no ordinary vampire story.

Our author has written a fourteen page prologue which introduces us to our story. What was that old line “you hooked me at hello?” Our prologue tells us of a fe...more Over the past year in my reviewer capacity with The Paranormal Romance Guild, I have read many vampire romances. Along with my hefty TBR pile, vampire stories run rampant in the market place. Jaz Primo’s newest novel, Sunrise at Sunset came across my desk as my last review book of 2010, and I must tell you it is no ordinary vampire story.

Our author has written a fourteen page prologue which introduces us to our story. What was that old line “you hooked me at hello?” Our prologue tells us of a female vampire, Amber, who has become dissatisfied with living and plans to journey into the sun and end her life. She pulls the car she is driving, over to a field, and lays back on the earth awaiting death. The sun is slowly rising , the pain becomes unbearable, and at that moment, she changes her mind and dashes for the first building she sees. It is an old garage with a tarp over a car that she hides under. A little boy about 8 or so enters named Caleb.
And our story begins.....

This is a love story of a female alpha vampire who has obsessed over Caleb since the moment he saved her. She has awaited him unknowingly for 20 years until he has become a Professor of American History, at a college in Atlanta. She is now Katrina Rawlings.

Mr. Primo has written a truly well thought out plot line, added a few more characters to the mix, Anton, the father figure, adorable Paige as the babysitter, and finally The Big Sister. This story is what happens when the female is the vamp and the love interest/lover/mate is human. In all other stories, our Alpha Male Vamps take over and out female humans comply... this story has a twist, as Caleb although mortal, does not want to appear subservient.

The story moves quite well, we meet a bad guy we have to overcome, and the group has many moments of great lines and humor. Upon finding a head in Caleb’s fridge, Paige’s quip to Katrina, “Friends may help move furniture, but best friends help move body parts”, was a keeper.

My only complaint to Mr. Primo, all through the 421 pages, was: Katrina please open up to Caleb more... Yanno those Alpha Types? He is giving his unconditional love to her on a wing and a prayer, not knowing many things. It is strange to see a man do this... as we usually only see woman do this. But by no means can we count him as weak, as he is proud, strong and a keeper, and so is this book. Jaz, I look foward to A Bloody London Sunset, due out soon!

Review by Gloria Lakritz
Committee Chair and Senior Reviewer of the Paranormal Romance Guild
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May 16, 2011 Penelope Fletcher rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who don't think like me

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. When the I Am A Vampire And I am Going To Suck Your Blood thing gets creepy.

Okay, so first off, I get it. I get the whole let's turn the tables around and make the male physically weaker, the female possessive and strong. But it's just sooo creepy in this book.

I like strong willed females, but I don't like females who walk all over their men. I'm surprised the lead male (Caleb) didn't have indents of Katrina's boot heels stamped into his forehead.

I'm as Independent (yes a Capital I) as a female...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Katrina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Sunrise at sunset is yes another vampire tale( saying this in a good way as Vamps are my favourite to read ) but one in which Jaz has woven his own tale. Katrina meets Caleb after deciding she no longer wishes to die, her little angel saves her and they form a bond. Katrina goes through Calebs life keeping an eye on him and protecting him, she never anticipated years later to fall in love with him or having an attraction so magnetic.

There love blooms and Katrina thinks that life is all rosey un...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Kirsten Lenius rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another vampire book, yet one that isn't a copy of others out there, I found that I enjoyed reading this and cared about the characters.

The two things that weirded me out a little were:

I know that after living for years as a vampire, nearly everyone will be younger, but getting involved with someone that you've protected in a maternal way seems icky, like dating someone you diapered.

And also, having one person demand unquestioning obedience from another, to the point of keeping them prisoner sp...more

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Sep 09, 2011 Nathiel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hi everyone :)
As you might know I'm participating in the Romancing Your Dark Side Tour, for me it's really exciting as it's my first and I hope to do allot more^^ So my first book is this one. I LOVED it.
I love it when the alpha is the female I mean come one we can't always be the one getting rescued, us girls can kick ass to right?? Of course :)
Jaz is really good at writing the story from a female alpha POV. Katrina is strong and protective of Caleb but also loving and feminine, and as most alp...more

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Aug 25, 2011 Stacey (Sassy Book Lovers) rated it 4 of 5 stars

4 and a half stars...

For me this story is the first one I've read where the female is the vampire and the male is the human, it simply was a breath of fresh air. I became entranced with the prologue, it hooks you and reels you in.
I found myself turning each page with anticipation to find out what was going to happen next. So much danger to keep you on the edge of your seat, heart throbing love, passion that'll have you all gooey inside, we also can't forget some kick ass action.

Each character h...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Glenn Bullion rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Sunrise at Sunset is a very interesting twist on the vampire stories I’ve read lately. Instead of the main character being a smoldering male vampire who goes after the human female, the roles are reversed this time. I think this is the book’s strength and weakness. It was a refreshing change, and I honestly didn’t know how the story would play out. I also like the fact that this story kept the traditional rule of “sunlight kills”. A lot of vampire stories are trying to get away from this rule la...more

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Oct 17, 2010 Siobhan (Totally Bookalicious) rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a refreshing read. A book where the tables are turned on the human girl/vampire boy. Here we are a very strong alpha female vampire, Katrina. She is a mix of both Traditional vampire (kills, drink human blood, cant go out in sunlight) and the new vampire that is books just now. Katrina is very an old vampire and in my head with Jaz's skillful writing I could hear that she was old the way she spoke. Caleb is the human, who is a real treat to read. Not often do I read a novel where the male i...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Kelly rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, free-ebooks, read-in-2012, urban-fantasy

This book was very nearly a DNF with me at several points. Yet I soldiered on and got it done. My main issue was that I never felt connected to either the hero or heroine. The narrative left me feeling disconnected from what was happening - a lot of the action was told to us without letting us experience it and that kept me from getting into the characters' heads.

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Feb 04, 2011 NisyKitty VA rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I’ve learned a lot from this book. I will confess half of the time (Okay, more like 99%) I wanted to put Katrina in a head lock, I didn’t like how she went about things but I had an insane understanding on how her mind works. This would be the first time I read a vampire novel from a males prospective. So reading a domineering female, setting rules and laying down the law got me screaming “CALEB! YOU BETTER NOT DO WHAT… CALEB NOO!!!!” I loved it how he put his foot down and overcame his fears le...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Bmquiram rated it 4 of 5 stars

One small unexpected event changes the course of the future for female vampire Katrina. Young Caleb saves her and after years of wondering what happened to her savior she is compelled to reenter his life. This sets off a series of events that are filled with adventure, danger, and love.
When reading this story I was happy to read that the main character, a female vampire, is a strong character that does not automatically look to a male for protection or direction.
It did irritate me that Katrina...more

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Nov 05, 2010 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: requests, urban-fantasy

Here is a different twist, the female is the vampire in the dominant lead and the male is the human as submissive partner. I found it lacking in action, the romance is there, but its more like Katrina is a mother hen that wants to protect Caleb from everything. Caleb is very submissive and as most of you know I don’t like a heroine to roll over and do what she is told to do, I like a little tension added. I liked some aspects of the story, but I found Katrina a very bland vampire with not a lot...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Meredith rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read this book b/c it was free and I LOVE paranormal, but this book was a challenge. It was really slow and long in some parts while other moments where crammed full of action. I was so excited for the action and then shocked to see the situation resolve and it return to boring only for the trouble to re-arise. I personally am not a chick who "wears the pants" in my marriage and I found Katrina to be quite abrasive and a HUGE control freak which at times rubbed me wrong. I would never allow my...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Sherry rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I like that the lovers in the story aren't thinking how "irrevocably" inlove they are with each other. There's not much thrill and giggle but I did enjoy the book. I am looking forward for the big revelation on how Katrina knew Caleb. Although I am not really used to having read stories in which the female is the alpha, I kind of had a revelation to myself. Than even though I oppose the norms most of the time, I am still intertwined with the notion that females are less than males. I may thought...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Kitty Bullard rated it 5 of 5 stars

"SUNSET AT SUNRISE" BY JAZ PRIMO

From the moment Katrina meets Caleb she felt the need to protect him. At the time he was little more than a child. Over the years she has kept tabs on him making sure his life is comfortable. She has discreetly maneuvered every aspect in order to keep him safe. After losing touch for quite a few years she can't help but seek him out again with the need to see him at least one more time and be sure that the boy that once saved her life, has become the man she alwa...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Jennifer (Books&Barks) rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you’re looking for a different kind of vampire book, look no further than Jaz Primo’s Sunrise At Sunset. Don’t go into this novel expecting to find a toe-curling, good looking, bad boy vampire heartthrob. You won’t find that here. Instead you’ll find Katrina Rawlings, a centuries old alpha vampire who’s tired of living and ready to face the sunrise for a final time. Katrina isn’t sure what she has to live for anymore. Money isn’t hard to come by, but as others have said before, money doesn’t...more If you’re looking for a different kind of vampire book, look no further than Jaz Primo’s Sunrise At Sunset. Don’t go into this novel expecting to find a toe-curling, good looking, bad boy vampire heartthrob. You won’t find that here. Instead you’ll find Katrina Rawlings, a centuries old alpha vampire who’s tired of living and ready to face the sunrise for a final time. Katrina isn’t sure what she has to live for anymore. Money isn’t hard to come by, but as others have said before, money doesn’t buy happiness. A life led as a vampire is often a life led alone, with little direct involvement in the everyday lives of humans.

But Katrina does find something to live for before submitting herself completely to a final death. Or should I say someone - a small human boy by the name of Caleb Taylor. Katrina sets her sights on helping young Caleb through the years, though from the sidelines of course. Thus begins a relationship that is quite different from others in the vampire/paranormal genre. It isn’t often that one gets to read about a strong leading female character. So many other books focus instead on the male character as the supernatural, while the female is often seen as weak and, dare I say it, wimpy. Katrina and Caleb are definite role reversals from the norm. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say that Caleb is weak and wimpy, he is certainly not the strongest in this relationship. Throughout the novel he finds himself in several situations that require him to be rescued by Katrina. Caleb is shy, easily frightened, and occasionally flighty. But on the other hand he is also very loyal to his friends and often acts very selfless, generous, and giving in regards to others.

When a female vampire from Katrina’s past, Chimalma, resurfaces in order to exact revenge over an event that happened many hundreds of years ago, Katrina brings in two fellow vampires, Alton and Paige, to help protect Caleb and defeat Chimalma. Paige is another strong female vampire. I absolutely adore her character! She’s smart, witty, and makes a great “babysitter” for Caleb. She’s tough when she needs to be, but also quick to bring out the humor. I can’t wait to learn more about Paige in future books.

Overall I was highly impressed by this first book by Jaz Primo. It was nice to read a book in the paranormal genre that did not follow the same exact path as so many others. The role reversal of Katrina and Caleb was a fresh look at a storyline that has been played out many times before, and I think it will be interesting to see how these characters grow and develop as the series progresses.(less)

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Jun 08, 2012 Tracey rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf, free-kindle-downloads

I started this one for The Unread Reader's Why Buy The Cow? reading challenge, made it to 25%, and I can't take any more. While the book description sounded promising, the writing style grated on me like nails on a chalkboard. At the risk of sounding like a grammar snob, the preponderance of trite expressions and mis/overuse of descriptors made it hard for me to stay on track with the story. It felt to me like the author was trying too hard on this one, and the writing just didn't come across we...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Vanessa rated it 2 of 5 stars

I found the beginning of this book to be interesting and kept reading attentively waiting to see what would happen. Even when I started to feel Caleb was a weak leading man (literally) I thought, ok, just a new take on vampire/human romance. But the book lost me when they are hidding out at Kat's. I felt trapped with them. There was no growth, intrigue or action. It just stopped. The book does have a stop and go feel to it but at this part of the story is where my attention cumlminates. I'm done...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Melanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Where to start ?
I really wanted to like this book the blurb had so much promise for it but it just didnt deliver for me, the latter part of the book redeemed it a little but i dont think i would read the sequel when i was reading it, i just wanted it to be over and it went on and on.
I did not like the main character Katrina at all, she was cold, demanding and a bully. The male lead was Caleb and he was so wimpish and submissive, just a victim. I get that with the role reversal being Katrina was...more

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About Jaz Primo

Author of urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and young adult novels.

*** Released January 31, 2013 ***
+ Book #1: Bringer of Fire (Logan Bringer Urban Fantasy Series)
+ Book #2: Bringer Unleashed (Spring 2014)

*** Released Sept. 1, 2012 ***
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FIRST PLACE Winner for Best Young Adult Novel of 2012 by the Paranormal Romance Guild

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