Print Length: 364 pages
Publication Date: September 24, 2019
ASIN: B07XS88T9L
About the Book:
Recently, Agent Dulcie O’Neil’s life has been anything but calm.
Even though she was ultimately able to defeat the evil that was Meg, Dulcie still bears scars that run deep: her body is at war with itself, owing to all the different races of creature that now war within her veins.
To make matters worse, things with her ex-boyfriend, Knight, aren’t exactly comfortable. In fact, they’re the opposite of comfortable. So when Dulcie finds herself working in close proximity with Knight yet again, sparks are going to fly. Not the good kind…
And Splendor’s resident demon, Dagan, has gone missing. As if Dulcie didn’t already have enough on her plate, she’ll be thrust into yet another risky situation when Dagan’s demon brother, Darion, suddenly shows up in Splendor, looking for his brother.
Darion is fuming because Dagan absconded with his wife years earlier and Darion wants to teach his younger brother a lesson about family loyalty. Unluckily for vampire Bram, he’s deeply involved in this family dispute, to the point that his life is on the line.
Can Dulcie protect Dagan and Bram while at the same time controlling the changes that are wreaking havoc within her body? Find out in the next installment of the Dulcie O’Neil series!
My Review:
Vanity Scare: A Fantasy Romance Series by H.P. MalloryMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Vanity Scare is the 11th book in H.P. Mallory’s Dulcie O’Neil series. We are post-death of Meg and learn that all is not well inside Dulcie. She has serious anger issues, blood issues, and other problems. She also can’t get away from her ex – Knight. They work together so getting any kind of closure is not going to happen. I used to work with an ex-husband and believe me, it is almost impossible to move forward when you see the person every.single.day. The mystery in the book surrounds the missing demon, Dagan. What unfolds is a curious tale involving a double-cross, escape from Dromir, evasion, discovery, and a…. magical scarf? To top off this whatever thing with Dulcie and Knight, Bram turns into a high schooler and starts spreading information about Knight and Dulcie around that really is not his, nor anyone else’s business.
Bram is totally on my “list” and I’m not at all happy with his character. Never does he really redeem himself either. I mean, it’s one thing to discuss the matter with the proper people. It is an entirely different matter to confront, harass, or embarrass others with the spread of the information. His actions are not endearing, loving, or on the up-and-up; they are disrespectful and purely selfish. I hope this is where the author was taking Bram – if so, she was spot-on. Now, what I’m talking about is a serious matter; however, Bram is not right in how he handled information to which he was privy. Please don’t misconstrue my Bram tirade as me not enjoying the book. On the contrary, I loved the book. My reaction to Bram’s antics means the author did a great job writing a character that invokes an emotional response in the reader.
I enjoyed the story, the characters, the world, and the content of Vanity Scare. I was completely captivated with this story, the characters, and the various locations in the book. I was able to visualize the story and felt, at times, like I was there in the scene with the characters. The mystery and tension throughout the book kept me engaged in the story from beginning to end. Despite the break-up and the way the ending was presented, I truly hope for a Knight and Dulcie reunion. Dulcie and Knight are both guilty of hurting each other and have baggage to unpack and deal with before they can move back into a relationship, but I think there is hope for them, eventually. We shall see where the author takes the characters in the next book.
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