Silver Staked (The Blood Borne Series Book 1)

Awesome book by this author. Fast paced, lots of action and suspense. Characters are likable....well some are, and a lot aren't. If you love monsters. This is a book that is a must read. Loved it.

I received an ARC copy for a honest review

Swank and Mayer make a good team. Although it took me a bit to get into Recombinant but once I did I enjoyed the premise of the story. I would have liked a bit more set up and backstory but hopefully we learn more as the series progresses. There were a few parts that were slow for me but I'm glad I stuck with it.

We get a dual POV set up for Recombinant with each chapter alternating between Lea and Rachel leading the helm. Glimpses of their lives before they met each other are scattered here and there. We are introduced to a world of vampires and hunter.

Calvin was my favorite character out of the entire group. He was consistent throughout the entire book.

I can't say too much more without spoiling it for everyone else even though I have a few more thoughts I would like to express. I'll just say I'll be checking out book 2 in the series.

The two main characters of this book are smart, strong, and likable. These authors have given us a new world and a new take on vampires and I can't wait to see where the next installment goes!! Such a great read!!!

An amazing twist to a very awesome vampire book!
Action an intrigue from the beginning to the end!! Can't wait to read more of this series!!
What a great write by two amazing authors Shannon Mayer an Denise Swank?

Once again, Mayer has given us a strong female lead. This time there is a special treat because there are TWO females and both are incredible in their own way. I'm looking forward to more from Mayer and Denise Grover Swank.

Once again, Mayer has given us a strong female lead. This time there is a special treat because there are TWO females and both are incredible in their own way. I'm looking forward to more from Mayer and Denise Grover Swank.

I have liked Shannon Mayer's other series, but this work really lacks character development and is really unsurprising. The female characters seemed promising, and I thought after the first few chapters I would get interested in the female characters, but I was less interested by then end. I think the tried to make up for character development with "action." The action sequences reminded me of the movie 2012, where everything was over the top silly. The plot had possibility, but it seemed like the authors got together late one night with a few bottles of wine, brain-stormed crazy stuff, then put it all in the finale story. The monster hybrids, just came off as silly and unnecessary. I won't continue with the series.

An extremely well written and plotted book! It is very difficult to come up with an original plot in this genre but they managed it. My only negative is I have some difficulty following multiple narration but it was worth the struggle. Can't wait for the next one!

Was concerned how well the dual author with alternating chapters would work. It was seamless and showcased how truly talented these two authors are. Great story with heroines that I can't wait to spend more time with!

Was concerned how well the dual author with alternating chapters would work. It was seamless and showcased how truly talented these two authors are. Great story with heroines that I can't wait to spend more time with!