Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna, 2nd edition

71dKdaiZadL._SL1350_Title: Conflict in Blood, 2nd edition
Series: Partnership in Blood, #3
Author: Ariel Tachna
Genre: Mystery/Suspense/ Vampires/ Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal
Length: Novel (301 pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 31, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: As the Alliance wizard-vampire partnerships grow stronger, the dark wizards feel the effects and become increasingly desperate to find enough information to counter them, unaware of the growing strain of the blood-magic bonds on the wizards and vampires alike.
The conflict is spreading.

The strife of uncomfortable relationships, both personal and professional, is threatening to tear up the Alliance from the inside, despite the efforts of Alain Magnier and Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont and Sebastien Noyer, and even Raymond Payet and Jean Bellaiche, leader of the Paris vampires, who is fighting to establish a stable covenant with his own partner so he might lead by example.

As the war rages on and heartbreaking casualties mount on both sides, the dark wizards keep searching for clues to understand and counter the strength of the Alliance, while the blood-bound Alliance partners hunt through ancient prejudices and forgotten lore to find an edge that can turn the tide of the war once and for all..

With new strength behind it, the Alliance’s leaders move to announce its existence to the whole world, hoping to rally support against the dark wizards who threaten to destroy life, as they know it. Struggling to find its way in the expanding war, the Alliance discovers that despite its advantages, the partnerships are affecting the balance of magical power in the world, which may be an even bigger threat than the war itself.

This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.

ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-63216-665-4

Product Link:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5557&cPath=54_160
Reviewer: Shorty
Review: Stronger bonds are formed with some of the alliance members while other pairs struggle with each other. As always details on each pairings struggles are in this book. After wild magic is let loose unintentionally it starts affecting everyone. The alliance makes plans to stop it while at the same time Jean is on the lookout for the rogue vampire who is aligned with Serrier.

Serrier is furious at the alliance for always being where he attacks beforehand. He knows he has a spy in his midst but not who it is so he tells Eric and Vincent to give slightly altered information to Monique and Dominique to figure out which one it is. Serrier asks Eric and Vincent to bring him a vampire who is part of the alliance so that he can determine their weaknesses and get information out of them.

Well written story though not as in-depth about the dark wizards as it is with the alliance. Some questionable dark parts along with Claude, a dark wizard, who seems to be a sadist, in my opinion. Some scenes are intense, while there are fascinating in their details or intensity.

The battle for equal rights for vampires is an ongoing battle they hope to win. Hot m/m sex throughout. As well as m/f and f/f sex which I skipped. All in all its and interesting if not long book. Great read.

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