Review: Awakened Knight by Viktoria Karlyle

Releasing February 1st!

5 / 5 Stars!

A quick and enjoyable read! I can’t wait to delve into this world more!

Novellas are always interesting to me, because an author has to set a world, start a romance, and have a quick plot, all often within 100-200 pages! This novella delivers!

It’s a lovely paranormal fantasy romance set in Las Vegas. We follow the vampire knight Roman, as he returns from a fight with unexpected results. Then we meet his human masseuse Jessica, who lives a normal life working hard to take care of her and her grandmother.

They are two people who believe they are meant to be alone, but their attraction is instant. Can a human and a vampire work? Will both of their secrets end things before they even start?

It’s a fast story, but that’s to be expected for what it is. As an introductory to this world, it’s a great start and am looking forward to more!

Thank you to the author for providing the lovely, advanced reader copy before release!

Book blurb from Amazon:

Torn between duty and desire – can he fulfill his purpose and keep the love of his life by his side?A vampire on a mission, Roman and the rest of the Knights of Darkness are hell-bent on saving every captured vampire from Lucem Diem. 

But when an operation goes awry, the last thing Roman expects is to come face-to-face with his lifelong mate – who turns out to be a red-headed human.

Jessica believes she’s born to be alone. 

Aside from her grandmother, she can’t find it within her to make friends, much less a romantic relationship. Even her hottest clients can’t make her open up! 

But when she meets a mysterious high roller who whisks her away to a world of glitz and glamor, Jessica wonders if her life can finally change for the better.

However, the more they spend time together, the more she feels there’s something Roman isn’t telling her.

Roman knows Jessica deserves the truth about his true self, but will she be able to accept him? Or will she turn the other way and run?

Jessica has secrets as well. 

And as her purpose gets clearer, she has to will she finally embrace who she is and let people in? Or will she continue living within the walls she built for herself?

Join Roman, Jessica, and the Knights of Darkness in a thrilling adventure as they go to great lengths to uncover the truth to defeat Lucem Diem. 

Can the Knights of Darkness ever accept Jessica as their own? Or will Roman have to choose between his family and the love of his life?