Red-Haired Ash Reads

As soon as I saw that Rochelle’s next book was going to be a queer western with vampires, I was instantly sold and couldn’t wait. And needless to say, I devoured this book and couldn’t put it down.  

Damon has lived his life in the House of Eternal Moonlight as a faro dealer, and occasional sex worker. When a wealthy man named Max Luna arrives and insists on Damon be his companion he finds himself struggling to resist him. But the town is no longer safe for Damon after a dead body is found in the back alleyway. 

This was a fantastic vampire historical romance. I was hooked on Damon and Max’s story from the beginning. Damon grew up in a brothel and while he isn’t a dove, he still is owned by the Madame. He quickly realizes how fragile his current life is when the Madame offers him up to Max. I really like Damon. He is instantly smitten by Max but doesn’t fall into his arms right away because he doesn’t trust a rich man. I really loved seeing him fall for Max, especially as Max worshiped him and his body. 

Max is a 300+ year old vampire from what is now considered the Philippines. He has been searching the world for his mate and finally found him in Damon. I loved Max and how he fell so hard and fast for Damon. He was possessive, but also sweet and kind to Damon. He showed Damon the wonders of intimacy during sex and worshiped the man. I also really loved how carefree he was about killing his enemies or those who get in his way. 

Rochelle has created another fascinating world centered around vampires in the 1880s. I loved the worldbuilding and how this trilogy will span multiple centuries as it progresses. I really can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see how these two’s futures play out and how they end up in a triad. 

TW: blood; violence and death; attempted hanging; discussions of colonization and genocide; death of family;

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