The Vampire’s Seduction is a bit disappointing but has flashes of originality. The concept of female vampires, the way they are sired and the resulting dichotomy of the balance of power between sire and offspring is intriguing.

And yet, the plot is convoluted, the dialogue trite, and the characters are not fully fleshed out (pardon the pun). Most of the old vampiric staples have been dusted off and are present. Of course, the obvious things would not be expected to have changed. With a vampire story, one must have the obligatory coffins, mind control, failure to age, and the infamous “thrall.”

One unique twist is the ghoulish way in which new initiates turn into vampires after having been bitten. The sex scenes - or perhaps a more accurate term is erotic scenes - are well done. One can almost feel the heat rising from the pages while reading of the physical sensations experienced during the fanging of a new victim.

If your novel reading taste leans toward non-gory horror stories mixed with eroticam, The Vampire’s Seduction provides a stimulating read.