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Desperate to defeat King Richard III and gain the crown, Henry Tudor made a pact with the Druids binding him and his heirs to the Druids’ struggle against the Vampire race. Ever since, the Llewellyns, a Vampire-slaying family, have been in the king’s employ.

Now Henry VIII reigns, and his father’s bargain has been almost forgotten — until bloodless corpses turn up in the king’s bedchamber.

To save the king, Vampire hunter Rosalind Llewellyn must form an uneasy alliance with Druid slayer Sir Christopher Ellis. But soon, Rosalind must face an unthinkable truth: that her sworn enemy may be her soulmate…

Length: 264 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Kate Pearce was born into a large family of girls in England, and spent much of her childhood living very happily in a dream world. Despite being told that she really needed to 'get with the program', she graduated from the University College of Wales with an honors degree in history.
A move to the USA finally allowed her to fulfill her dreams and sit down and write that novel. Along with being a voracious reader, Kate loves trail riding with her family, 'western style' in the regional parks of Northern California. Kate is a member of RWA and is published by NAL, Kensington Aphrodisia, Ellora's Cave, Cleis Press and Virgin Black Lace/Cheek. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Print length : 264 pages

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David Jebb

This rose is a little wilted...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2013

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I loved the premise of this story: she is a Druid born to hunt the vampires who feed on humanity, he hunts the Druids to protect the vampires. I also loved the back story: Henry VII allies himself with the Druids to bring the Tudors to the throne of England, therefore granting them his protection and ensuring the continuation of their line. I was hoping for a Gardella Vampire Legacy with a Tudor twist.

I could not have been more disappointed.

Rosalind Llewellyn, despite being built up to be a fearless vampire slayer, never stepped up to the plate to be more than the whimpering maiden she pretended to be at Henry VIII's court. Her would-be enemy-turned-love interest, Sir Christopher Ellis, was never more than a cardboard cut-out cliché of every hero who will sacrifice anything to protect his lady love. Pearce never took the elements she had, which could have created something so much more worth while, and let them mix in a more dynamic way. I will put my hands up and admit I was more drawn by the mythology than the promise of historical romance, so therein may lie the problem. Fans of bodice rippers may overlook what I view to be flaws and lap up this two-dimensional Mills & Boon-meets-vampires romp.

For those who do want a bit more bite in their vampire hunting heroines, I strongly recommend Colleen Gleason's Gardella Vampire Legacy, which captures the feeling of a Regency romance but successfully exploits her heroines vampire-slaying powers and destiny in a way Pearce never really does.

The Reiver

You CAN judge a book by its cover

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2011

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and had I seen the cover, I would not have bought it. Unfortunately I read this on my kindle so didn't see the cover first! The plot fails on many levels and the author attempts to plug the numerous gaps in the story and character development by inserting predictable "lets have graphic sex in the sacred circle of standing stones" to try and make up for it. I won't be reading the rest of the series. Just a little bit more effort to develop the plot and characters would have meant that the cliches of wenches dancing around on Beltane without their drawers on would be unnecessary.

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M. Ronald Jewell

could be fun but adding the trashy sex scenes leaves the reader ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2014

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Trashy novella set in Tudor england, vampire, okay, could be fun but adding the trashy sex scenes leaves the reader feeling as vapid as the writer.

Fiendishly Bookish

The Tudor Vampire Chronicles...in a word... Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2011

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Kate Pearce has brought vampires out and back to their historical roots so-to-speak with Kiss of the Rose, into a realm where they dominate and flourish amid the sumptuous splendor of the Tudor Court filled with intrigue, murder, and a petulant Henry VIII caught between the machinations of the Vampire Council and the Druids. This combustible melding of the paranormal and the arcane mysticism of Druidic lore gives Kiss of the Rose a bit of a Marion Zimmer Bradley feel, but with a sanguine edge that makes its point felt throughout this richly engrossing novel.

Pearce couldn't have picked a more perfect era in time for her period piece-when Queen Catherine is on the wane, and another stands to replace her, upsetting those who hold the real power at Court and potentially King Henry at sway. Summoned to combat a potential threat to the monarchy, Rosalind Llewellyn and her mentor Rhys Williams descend to Court to find more than either of them bargained for. Multiple dangers coalesce within the confines of Richmond Palace, some of which allude that there is a greater game at play and that they are mere pawns in it. Not only is there the obvious threat of a rogue vampire on the loose intent on either possessing or murdering the King, but Rosalind must contend with Sir Christopher Ellis, her sworn enemy, countering her every move.

The two of them, blood enemies, one a defender of the vampire dominion and the other sworn to annihilate it, Christopher and Rosalind must pull their resources to survive and collaborate against a deadlier foe than the Vampire Council can combat. Without their combined powers, the future of the monarchy, and even England is at stake. Together with Rhys and council member Elias Warner, each of them play a pivotal role in defending the sovereigns at risk, and battling a powerful vampire that could have blood ties to Sir Christopher.

But what is even more intoxicating to Kiss of the Rose is the mysterious prophecy that seems to be unfolding with every step that Christopher and Rosalind make. Their unusual attraction to one another, mortal enemies, yet they are like moths to a flame, fighting every movement that draws them closer to the inevitable burn. The culmination of their passion is incandescent and beautifully played out by Pearce amidst the greater tapestry of the prophecy, the arcane rights of Beltane, and the ever present dangers of Court. Readers will hunger to unravel the treacherous path of the prophecy to see where it leads...its purpose not yet at hand.

Pearce has delicately choreographed Kiss of the Rose as lively as any galliard or saltarello, her characters whirling to her own devices, parrying back and forth amongst themselves as well as in the Court's tapestried chambers. Kiss brings with it the fragrant winds of change to the genre, is richly verdant and consuming, its plot just as magnetic as the attraction between her two main characters. Once I finished it, I could not wait to get Blood of the Rose on my Kindle immediately. And I mean immediately.

At the end of Kiss of the Rose, Pearce leaves you hungering for more intrigue and better yet...more of Christopher and Rosalind who are placed in a prickly place by the King. How will their warring families deal with their new status? Has the prophecy been fulfilled or is there more to come? And who is the mysterious new foe(s) that Lady Celia de Alonso hints of?
In a few words: bloody brilliant, inventive, scrumptious, and definitely consuming.

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Arial Burnz

Fun Historical Vampire Tale

Reviewed in the United States on 23 April 2011

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As a lover of historical romance AND vampire romance, I had a fun time reading this tale. Kate Pearce does a great job at building this world of Henry VIII's court and meshing history with the vampire/druid world. The less formal dialogue took me out of the story a little here and there, but other than that, I enjoyed the story. Recommended reading!

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