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Review
4 stars!
This is a great collection for Elemental Mysteries fans. A collection of shorts and novellas featuring Giovanni Vechio and Beatrice de Novo – and some of their friends – giving us a chance to catch up with them living out their very happy and loved-up lives together.
A Not-So-Special Night (previously published)
A super swoony glimpse into Gio and Beatrice together on Valentine’s Day.
Merry Christmas, Tenzin (previously published)
A short scene with Tenzin and Ben (and Gio and Beatrice) in the lead up to Christmas.
Lost Letters and Christmas Lights
Gio and Beatrice travel to Rome to investigate a series of letters related to their research. While there, they meet up with the curator of Gio’s personal library in Perugia, and when the quiet human librarian is given the opportunity to travel with the two vampires to Rome with her son for Christmas, she cannot resist. Especially when their travels will take her to meet up with a vampire librarian from the Vatican that she has been exchanging correspondence with for two years – broody and mysterious, Zano.
There is a really sweet, fast-moving romance, intermingled with moments of sweetness and swoon between Gio and Beatrice as the four of them investigate a centuries-old mystery of two star-crossed lovers finding their way to each other. There’s love and happy endings all around!
Finding Richard
This is a fun little novella as Giovanni is called in to deal with an interesting problem. A vampire by the name of Richard was turned against his will when he was on the cusp of acting greatness in the 1800s. Born to perform, Richard has popped up all over the world performing his art and seeking the adoration of the crowds… not exactly the kind of behaviour that keeps the existence of the vampire race a secret. Somehow, Gio ended up responsible for the unthinking immortal, and when he appears once again in an off-Broadway play that is starting to gain attention, it’s up to Gio to take care of the problem.
I really liked this little story. It’s lighter with some funny little moments with Ben, Tenzin, Gavin, Chloe, and of course Gio and Beatrice. And Richard himself is hilariously dramatic.
“It’s frankly a miracle I haven’t killed you yet. Not that I haven’t been tempted, Richard.”
Beatrice made a face. “I’m kind of tempted to be honest.”
“I’m not,” Tenzin piped up. “I like you, Richard.”
“Thank you, Tenzin!”
“But I wouldn’t blame Giovanni for killing you if he wanted to. You’re a pain in the ass.”
It’s a quick read with a fun setup that made me smile.
Desires of the Heart
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! This little novella stole my heart as Gio and Beatrice travel back to Italy with the future of their family on their minds. Without giving too much away, this was everything I wanted without knowing that I wanted it. A beautifully written little story that complements Gio and Beatrice’s journey so far, with a possible glimpse into the future of the series. I loved that we got to see this very special moment, and I look forward to seeing more of this particular storyline going forward.
This anthology is a must-read for fans of the series. I loved it!
4 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Elemental Mysteries
A Hidden Fire (#1)
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This Same Earth (#2)
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The Force of Wind (#3)
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A Fall of Water (#4)
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