Her survival depends on the man—and the erotic sex—of her dreams.

Blood Ties by Cathryn Fox takes place in the year 3020, on Earth.

Dari Blake has spent her long life living in a sheltered commune, filled with guardians dedicated to keeping her safe and ignorant of her past and true nature. She believes that she has a rare blood disorder, which keeps her from aging. She has never known love, except for the man that comes to her in her dreams. Dari has no idea that her psychic abilities and her ability to reproduce are more powerful and more dangerous to her than she could have ever imagined.

Mikel Sare lives an ocean and many miles from Dari. His one purpose in life is to keep Dari safe from Grayson. Grayson created the Nallie, half vampire and half human, years ago, to use as puppets in his efforts to gain control of Earth. Dari does not know that she does not have a blood disorder, but is one of only two living Nallie.

Grayson and his alien vampires have detected Dari and will stop at nothing to take her. Her body is most important to them, because they want to use her as a breeder, to create more Nallie soldiers. Mikel and Dari must join together, in every way possible, if they are to survive and finally defeat Grayson.

Cathryn Fox has written a true jewel in Blood Ties. From page one, I knew that I would need to finish this book in one sitting, and I did so. Ms. Fox created a new twist to vampires, one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Dari, a powerful being with the ability to do anything she wants, including the ability to be evil and do harm; is actually an honest, sweet, and giving person who has lived her life in seclusion, with no idea of who or what she truly is. In the beginning of the book, Dari is an innocent, and that innocence is sweet in the face of what is to come. Once Dari learns the truth and gains her powers, she is still sweet and honest, just not so innocent! Mikel is also a good man, with the power and ability to be evil. I was touched by his deep love for Dari, despite the fact that they have never truly met. His dedication to her and her safety is a testament to the kind of man that he is. The passion between these two, and later between them and two more, was so hot, it jumped off the page and scorched me. I highly recommend Blood Ties and have added Cathryn Fox to my must read list!

Reviewed by Melissa Conatser
Posted October 15, 2008