Escaping Solitude by Sara Dobie BauerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Escape Trilogy and I would definitely recommend reading the first prior to this book. For one, you need the background on the two MC's. For two, it's absolutely amazing in it's own right.
Vampire Andrew was exiled to an island for four years after past transgressions caught up with him. Edmund, an English sailor and scientist, was shipwrecked on the island and rescued by Andrew. In this continuation, Edmund and Andrew have been returned to New Orleans and are becoming acclimated again to real life.
Finding himself living in a house teeming with vampires, Edmund is desperate to find his Elder to turn him so that he can be with Andrew for eternity. We learn more of Edmund's past and his love for fighting in this book, and his quest for knowledge as he spends his days and nights in the vampire's library researching his Elder. He's come a long way and his love for Andrew has deepened and will be tested.
Andrew was surly and dominant in the last book and I loved how his character was so much more patient and understanding and loving in this sequel. It was almost like the MC's switched roles and this time it was Andrew who was fascinated by Edmund. Andrew watched over Edmund and cherished him. Edmund was as adventurous as ever, while still holding to the tie that bound him to his love.
"You made me angry. You made me afraid. That doesn't mean you lost my love and have to earn it back. I'll never stop loving you, no matter what you do." I take his wet face in my hands. "Do you understand that?"
I am not a lover of historical romance, but the creative air that this book employs is so refreshing and the unique cast of characters and hot vampires overpowers the sense of being a period piece.
I can't even give the quality of writing the credit it deserves. Even if the story was nonsense, Sara Dobie Bauer's eloquent writing would be worth the read.
I cannot wait to read the last installment. Do yourself a favor and get caught up before it's out.
*I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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