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    Born to Blood: Volume 1 of Almost Human ~ The Second Trilogy
    Born to Blood: Volume 1 of Almost Human ~ The Second Trilogy
    Born to Blood: Volume 1 of Almost Human ~ The Second Trilogy
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    Born to Blood: Volume 1 of Almost Human ~ The Second Trilogy

    By Melanie Nowak

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    Allie thought vampires were almost human; until she became one. Her friend Felicity is dating the son of a vampire hunter, yet has a psychic bond with one of his prey. These two girls are part of a diabolical plan to control destiny, and blood may not only be the catalyst for change, but also the master of manipulation behind it. Is a vampire made by their sire, or is one simply born to blood?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelanie Nowak
    Release dateJun 8, 2010
    ISBN9781458111005
    Born to Blood: Volume 1 of Almost Human ~ The Second Trilogy
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    Melanie Nowak

    Melanie Nowak is author of the venomous vampire series ALMOST HUMAN, a happily married mom of 2 boys, and holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. Originally from Long Island, she now lives with her family on a peaceful mountaintop in the forest of upstate New York. She has always had a vivid imagination and a fascination for the paranormal. Acting and singing are loves of hers as well. However, upon conceiving the idea for her ALMOST HUMAN series in 2003, she discovered a previously unknown passion for writing! Now she puts her over-active imagination to good use, creating characters she loves, and she gets to play all of the parts!

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    • 5/5
      COMBINED REVIEW:Book: Born To BloodSeries: Almost Human, Second Trilogy, Book 1Author: Melanie NowakGenre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance (Vampires)Length: Approximately 374 PagesAND:Book: Descendant Of DarknessSeries: Almost Human, Second Trilogy, Book 2Author: Melanie NowakGenre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance (Vampires)Length: Approximately 446 PagesI came across a poster the other day on Facebook that sums up my feelings regarding the ALMOST HUMAN Series by MELANIE NOWAK to a tee.It says, "If I put my book down, the characters might do something without me. So...I never put my book down."When I was a little girl, I would sit at my grandmother's kitchen table listening to her gossip about people I had never heard about. My mother would be shocked at what grandma was sharing and she'd ask her, "Who is this you are talking about?" My grandmother would glare at my mom, humph, and in all seriousness state, "From my story of course." My mother would grin and my grandmother would continue to tell her the events that happened to these people in her soap opera that became very real friends to her.Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought it possible for me to get so wrapped up in a storyline and characters that I would come to think of them as "real" friends, but through Ms. Nowak's writing, that is certainly the case. I truly care about these characters. I can't tell you how many times I've screamed at my Kindle, "What are you thinking?" or "No. No. No." There are characters that I want to see killed off in the most horrific manner (namely Sindy because I can't stand the bitch), and there are characters that I just want to throw my arms around and say, "Everything will be alright."If you are looking to get lost in a series, forget your everyday worries and become personally involved with the characters of a really good book, then you simply must pick up the ALMOST HUMAN Series by MELANIE NOWAK. I must warn you, though, there is no fluff in the ALMOST HUMAN Series, it is dark and there are events that happen within the pages that never occur to the reader. It will keep you off balance. You will be sucked in, and will not be able to put this series down.I am waiting for the third book in the second trilogy to come out as we speak and I feel as though I'm going through withdrawals. I NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!
    • 4/5
      Born to Blood is the first book in the second Almost Human trilogy by Melanie Nowak. The first three books in the series are really good, and I was excited to see what direction Nowak would take these characters. In the first trilogy we learn about Mattie, but he's a minor character. In Born to Blood we finally get to know him. At the end of Evolving Ecstasy, Allie is turned into a vampire by Mattie. This book is their story. It picks up before Allie's change and follows the weeks after. Allie is one who marches to the beat of her own drum. As a vampire she isn't much different. However there is something unusual about her. They go to Cain to seek his guidance. Cain is depressed since leaving Felicity. Thinking he did the right thing, he tries to move on. Allie and Mattie's dilemma is the perfect distraction. However things are more complicated than they first appeared, and they're forced to seek help from a dangerous vampire.The first book in this second trilogy sets up what looks to be a promising story throughout this trilogy. Born to Blood introduces some new mysterious characters as well as brings back the old ones. The world that Nowak creates is exciting. There is so much going on all the time. If you're a fan of this series, you don't want to miss out on this next trilogy of Almost Human. If you've not read it yet, then what are you waiting for. The next book in this series is Descendant of Darkness. I can't wait to see where Nowak takes these characters!
    • 5/5
      This is the 1st book in the 2nd series of Almost Human. It follows Cain, Allie, Ben, Mattie, Felicity, and Sindy. I can definitely say that this series is becoming one of my favorites (although nothing will ever beat out Twilight). I would highly recommend this series but you do need to read the 1st series to really appreciate this one.

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