2011 reread: Edited to 5 stars because DANTE IS SEXY AS HELL!!Kiss of Crimson is another solid read by author Lara Adrian. Dante's story is one of intense passion and love. The chemistry between Dante and Tess is instant and electrifying. From the moment they meet, it is clear from the beginning that they are meant for each other. Adrian does an amazing job at telling Dante's story.
I found that I instantly liked Tess the moment she was introduced. As a private practiced vet, she seems to have most of her life in control. However, everything changes when Dante steps into her life. For some reason, Dante has his way of getting through Tess' barriers that she walled up when she was a child. Seeing those walls crumble before her and allowing herself to be vulnerable in front of Dante is a beautiful thing to see. Here she learns to trust others again and herself.
And Dante - the wicked, hot vampire that wields the twin malebranche blades. How hot is he? Dante kicks some serious ass in this one and I loved every single moment of it. However, there's also another side of him that is much more vulnerable. These two sides put together make Dante so desirable. He's my favourite warrior yet!
Sterling Chase is also introduced in this book. And although I didn't like him at first, he's starting to grow on me more and more. Chase has got his own demons to deal with and I'm really interested to see where Adrian takes him.