Blood Roses

by J.A. Cummings

Hereditary witch Rowena Glass has had enough of humans. After her metaphysical store is destroyed by arson, she takes the insurance money and buys a trip she’s wanted to take for a long, long the Bermuda Triangle Monster Resort. Beaches. Druid-created terrain. A villa all her own. Not a human in sight. It sounds like bliss. The island is home to the elusive blood rose, the primary ingredient in an ancient potion she has always wanted to make. That’s the only thing she wants to deal plants, potions, and other so-called monsters who just want to breathe and be themselves. She didn’t count on finding herself caught between a suicidal vampire named Lucius and his jealous Maker, Julia. It’s going to take some fancy dancing, as well as the help of her grimalkin familiar, Grendel, to get her out of this mess. She wanted peace and quiet. Now all she has is trouble.

Genres: Fantasy

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2019

About the author

I have been writing for as long as I can remember. It started on a snowy day near Christmas when I was three or four. I don't recall the impetus, but my older sister, whom I idolized and copied as much as possible, started writing a story. Not to be outdone, I started writing a story too. I've been writing ever since.

I am proud to have written the Rune Series books ("Rune Sword", "Rune Master", "Rune Hunter", and "Rune King's Daughter"), and I intend to continue my first series, Clans, which began with the novel "Nightchild". I'm currently working on an Arthurian retelling, "Arthur Rex".

Reviews

[Katinka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rowena Glass and her familiar, Grendal, are on vacation at the Bermuda Island Monster Resort. It is a vacation that she very much needed after her metaphysical bookstore and crystal shop were burned down. She had refused the sexual advances of a local pastor and he had turned his church members against the witch living in their town. She had escaped the fire with her life and her familiar, but nothing else.

At least her insurance had left her with enough money to take a luxury vacation in the Bermuda Triangle where no humans were around to torment her, and where she could simply rest and relax for a while.

At least, that is, until she attends a masked ball where she meets a handsome vampire who captures her heart and who needs help to be freed from his mistress. Can Rowena find a way to help to free Lucius from the vampire who had turned him so very long ago? And at what cost?

I enjoyed this story a great deal, as I have many of the other books published by Ms. Cummings. The tale told here was captivating & easily held my interest throughout the entire story. If she continues with other books in this series, I would definitely look forward to reading them.

My only complaint was that I wish the book had been given another pass by the editor/proofreader as there were a few more typos than I am used to seeing in her books. Regardless of that fact, I did greatly enjoy the story and will gladly read more of them if she continues with this series.

[Samantha Shaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Monsterific

This book is so action packed and such a fun light monster read. I enjoyed it in all its monstertasticness. I hope there is more to come if not it was a beautiful ending.

[Rebecca Morman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Wonderful!

I live that this book is light hearted. Compared to everything else that I read, this was down right joyful! Something that is very needed today!! I highly recommend!