Book Title: On the Edge of Humanity (a Vampire SEAL novel)
Author: S. B. Alexander
Genre: Sci-Fi/Paranormal/Mystery/Action/Young Adult
I read the title "A vampire SEAL novel" and thought "gimme a break". Since this was a Freebie from Book Basset, I figured I'd read it just because it gave me something to do.
Josaphine "Jo" and Sam Mason who are fraternal twins, have been in the Foster Care system for years. Their Mother died and their alcoholic father abandoned them. Jo is shy, with beautiful silver eyes, flawless skin and shiny hair. Sam has girls fawning all over him, but he sees nothing but baseball and trouble, usually because he's protecting his sister. She is always being picked on by one person or another, and he has the wrap sheet to prove it.
At their latest Foster Home, Jo is pretty much seen as a "slave" to the "foster mom" so she can go out, or sew or whatever. Her "foster father" has already tried one time to molest her in the short time they've been there, but his wife walked in and nothing happened. Tonight feels different though. She's looking for something to protect herself, because Sam isn't home from baseball practice yet, and finds a wine opener. She pricks her finger trying to see if it's sharp enough to cause harm. She sticks her bleeding finger in her mouth and finds that it tastes like watermelon candy. That freaks her out a bit, but it doesn't stop her from going to her room. As she's getting ready to go to sleep Cliff, her "foster father" enters, drunk, smelly, and tells her she's not getting away this time. Her fear level is spiking, and she tries to protect herself, but it doesn't work, he has a knife and he's using it. In comes her brother, bat at the ready. Cliff puts the knife to his beautiful sister's face, and tells him not to do it, she'd be scarred for life. He does, and Jo has a slash on her face. She and Sam both end up with Cliff's blood all over them and in their mouths. Then she blacks out from the amount of blood she's lost from her stab wounds.
The story from here, gets frenetic at times! Sam and Jo must escape the hospital because for some reason, there's some big burly guy with FANGS chasing them. When back at school some military people show up, they bring Jo to the office to talk to them, but Sam's missing. This is when Jo finds out the truth. She's a vampire going through "adolescence." As it's explained to her, she's also told her father is a member of an elite SEAL team, the same one they're members of, and her father disappeared around the time Jo was attacked.
And now we know how the SEALS are involved... kinda. To get the rest of this intriguing story, you'll have to read it. I'm gladly looking for the second installment. This one had me on the edge of my seat, a lot. But we also find, Jo isn't as powerless as she thinks she is. There were a few strings left hanging at the end of this book and I hope they're covered in the next book... I also hope Sam's best friend and Jo's savior, finds a way to become part of the team he's been wanting to be on since he was a kid. He deserves it. Thank you S. B. Alexander for an entertaining read that left me wanting to see someone serve justice by a Father's Love, and for leaving us some very interesting things to think about for the next book in the series!
4.5 out of 5 Bookmarks
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