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https://www.authorsreading.com/book-reviews/glenn-stevens/blood-relations-a-new-world/ The plot follows Eros through the ages, from the tragic crash landing of his spaceship onto a strange planet to realizing that he has lost his memory. He is constantly cold and hungry for human blood. Not just any blood, but female blood. He discovers that he craves female companionship as much as their blood and that the women he encounters quickly fall in love with him. As time passes, Eros becomes involved with a variety of women that complicate his life. The development of the character of Eros and the various women reveals conflict in personalities, emotions, and female traits of jealousy. The discovery that Eros' venom changes female DNA to heal wounds, cure illnesses, and enhance sexual lust results in a medical clinic that Eros establishes to explore the cause and effect of his venom's properties. Eros is easily chilled to the point of hyperthermia and unconsciousness. He designs and builds an exclusive resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, for his protection and as a blood donation center. Surrounded by extreme luxury, visitors to the resort enjoy a vacation after donating blood and receiving enhanced supplements. They leave their blood and some of their wealth behind in order to be permitted to return. Eros is attracted to the jugular of very beautiful women. His scent acts like an aphrodisiac that entices women to quickly fall in love with him and be willing to do anything for him. The storyline takes him from one specific and unique woman to another. Romantic scenes are visually intense and sensual. However, the women's interaction is unpredictable and causes Eros despair and conflict. The author has an eye for minute detail and is amazingly descriptive of the Caribbean atmosphere at Wishes Resort. Tropical flowers and palm trees enhanced with tiny flickering lights provide a background for sumptuous exotic meals accompanied by orchestral mood music. Sandy beaches and starry nights add to the ambiance. In summary, Eros is an otherworldly creature with chilling vampire-like traits but also bestowed with exceptional powers that benefit humanity. From start to finish, Eros will captivate you with his mesmerizing allure. This story combines science fiction, fantasy, and romance, producing a genuinely distinctive tale. What sets this story apart is Eros' idiosyncratic qualities and the intricate characters that support him. These relatable characters will keep you hooked as you navigate through the twists and turns of the storyline. Every chapter is a thrilling revelation, including uncovering the mysteries of Eros' intriguing venom and his laboratory experiments. This is an unconventional fantasy that is a page-turner. Readers of intense romantic stories will enjoy this book even if they are less enthusiastic about vampires. The plot twists near the conclusion will, cause readers to keep turning pages well into the night. Reviewed by: Carole

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Reviewed By K.J. Simmill for Readers’ Favorite Eros had travelled for ten thousand years, seeking a place where he and his people could live free from the Scorpious, beings who drain one planet after another of life. But things did not go as planned and an ambush sends him crashing to Earth where he awakens with no memory and only an instinct for the things he can do, and he can do miraculous things. The venom he releases when feeding has some interesting properties; it heals wounds, cures sickness, and makes people fall helplessly in love. But the time of mortals passes differently to his own. So what is a 'vampire' to do? Well, build a resort, patent inventions, and corner the world's blood market while curing the sick and uncovering the secrets of his venom seemed a good place to start. Blood Relations is a paranormal story by Glenn Stevens. It focuses on the story and life of Eros and the many women his path crosses, how he affects their lives and changes the face of humanity itself. It utilizes a vampire creation myth I have only seen a handful of times with its own added alteration of the species being cold-blooded. This is a book of discovery, not only for Eros but for all those he encounters. Most possess a feeling of being lost in the world, be it due to illness, grief, their situation or differences. They grow and adapt -- which in Eros's case means learning to understand himself and the world he is in -- and finally they find their place, which isn't always somewhere the reader would imagine. A slow-paced but enjoyable read which embraces the many differences of humanity and the desire for longevity.

Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite Blood Relations is a fascinating and exciting paranormal work by author Glenn Stevens which asks the question: What are you willing to give to live forever? Part alien tale and part vampiric blood sucking legacy, this interesting fusion of genres centers around the mysterious Eros. To escape from certain death, the alien Eros moves his royal family to Earth for their own safety, not knowing that the very thing they’re hiding from has followed them to the new planet. When he crash lands and forgets who he is and what he’s supposed to be doing in this new world, a human woman with a dying child takes him in as a messenger from the heavens. Little does she know of Eros’s conflicting taste for human female blood. I found this new take on the vampire story line to be really intriguing, as Glenn Stevens clearly knows the original dark gothic genre very well. Catapulting the old lore of vampirism into a modern world of science fiction isn’t easy, but the writing is clear, sharp and modern to get to the point fast. I enjoyed the dialogue, both humorous and serious, and the characterization of aliens versus humans was well thought out. For me, the plot wound through just a couple too many twists and turns, but I suspect that faithful readers of the vampire and alien genres will enjoy that aspect a great deal. Overall, I would certainly recommend Blood Relations to both fantasy and science fiction readers who enjoy dark themes, conflict and action.

Reviewed By Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite Blood Relations: What Are You Willing To Give To Live Forever? by Glenn Stevens is a paranormal romance that puts a new spin on love. I am a huge fan of mythology, so the moment I saw the word Eros, I knew I was going to read this book. Imagine my surprise when I realized that Eros is actually an alien in the story! Despite the surprises (all good, trust me), I enjoyed this story a lot. Eros is complicated, his little issue with people and women in particular is complicated, but that makes him even more desirable to me. This is the story of Eros, a man who took his family away from certain death on his own planet. At the time, he thought he was doing the right thing for everyone, but soon he realizes what has happened. His aircraft is attacked and he lands on a strange planet where he knows no one and knows nothing of this world. Unconscious when the aircraft lands, he wakes up to find himself in the company of strange people and discovers that he has a craving for female blood. He has no idea why and he can’t help it. What will he do when he realizes that he craves the company of the living more than their blood? What can I say about this novel? It was action packed and filled with little gems that had me thinking and thinking hard. I enjoyed how Eros, an alien, seemed very human with his jumbled thoughts and his complicated life. His relationships were difficult, which was obvious, and his struggle to feel a connection with the people around him gave a palpable indication of his humanity. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!