Crush by Christina Strigas

 Crush, a contemporary romance written by Christina Strigas, recently released by The Wild Rose Press from their Fast Track line.

It was love at first sight when Maria met Jack on a beach all those years ago. But when Jack suddenly disappears, Maria is thrust closer to Hunter, their long-time friend, taking them on a journey that changes all three of their lives forever.

Maria is a lonely young woman who finds love and acceptance with Jack, a free-spirited musician. In Maria, Jack finally has the girl of his dreams by his side. When Jack introduces Maria to his best friend, Hunter, he feels an instant connection to Maria, but he buries his feelings—along with his secret that he's a vampire—for the love of his friend.

Set in Saint-Tropez, Crush is a vampire tale with a twist. Spanning decades and delving into the past of each character in this thorny love triangle, it is about a woman who must choose between the man she's in love with and the man who is her soul mate. Adventure, love, romance, and vampires all collide in this unique novel filled with powerful emotion, heartbreak, and the question of undying love.

 Our Review: A story of love shared by three best friends, Crush is written in flowery, artistic prose and reflects the author’s talent for creative, stream of consciousness poetry. The pace is fast—often too fast—as it jumps abruptly from past to present, leaving the reader shaking their heads as to where they are in the timeline. Lovers of vampire lore will like this one.

 On a scale of 1-5, Crush earns a 3.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews