Filthy Rich Vampire

I'd seen this series in the bookstore every time I went in and was curious but never picked them up - until the Devil on my shoulder said go on.And here I am after devouring it because it's addictive and I loved how it kind of reminded me of Vampire the Masquerade mixed with a TV drama. In other words, Filthy Rich Vampire and its three sequels have become my guilty pleasure for a cold day.Julian is the epitome of the arrogant and rich with the twist of being a millennia-old vampire who would much prefer to be ‘asleep’ for a few more centuries but life, even eternal, doesn't always go the way we want. Fate however comes into play and despite how much they bicker, Julian and the young cellist Thea have a chemistry that's fiery and one that neither can deny. Add in the whole ‘touch her and die’ trope and I was done for because a loyal and protective partner is one I can't resist.There's also the whole forbidden mate/partner element that the author does so well as Julian is supposed to marry to make his family more powerful. Power, it seems, is important in their wealth, their prestige and their future as a family so the lure of this talented musician whose very presence has the vampire entranced isn't what Julian should want or his family approve of.  The vampire has fallen for his food after all. (Cue giggling on my side because I know he's doomed.)The world-building brings this paranormal romance to life, and each of the (for now) background characters adds so much to Julian and Thea's controversial love story. I couldn't put this down, as I've said and have a feeling that Geneva Lee will be added to my list of firm favourite authors who guarantee me the opportunity to be completely swept away to pure imagination.