Romance and mystery. It is always nice to read a series in order but I have found this series to be okay for standalone reading. ( )

From The Book:
Former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank has seen her share of danger. She's faced down a serial killer and survived life-threatening injuries . . . but she never expected that danger to invade the lives of her family. Then her mother is viciously attacked in the posh Manhattan apartment her parents share and it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary robbery. The thieves were too clever, too knowledgeable, and so obviously after something of her father's. But what could a respected art dealer have done to merit such violence? When a mysterious message is left for him, Sloane knows her father's in over his head. Determined to find out the truth, Sloane discovers a deadly secret buried in his past that has made him the target of a power-hungry mobster with a lethal agenda and nothing to lose. Sloane is desperate to save her father, but to do so she must hold on to secrets of her own—especially from FBI Special Agent Derek Parker, the man she has grown to love deeply. She knows she must tell him everything, but how can she betray her father's confidence? Can a couple who's faced so much survive this ultimate test of trust? Will they survive at all?

My Thoughts:
This story line continues from the book before it...[Twisted]…but it isn’t necessary to read it first to understand what is happening. I like Andrea Kane’s writing style. She manages to throw in a twist or a turn just when you think you have it all figured out. Sloane and Derek have proven to be interesting and complex characters in both this book and the first book. The way they work together gives them a greater feeling of reality. [Drawn in Blood] is a fantastic story of love, hate, life, lust, and motive. This is a story you will hate to see end.

From Amazon:
No stranger to the destructiveness of twisted minds, former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank never expected evil to invade the lives of her family . . .
When her mother is viciously attacked in her posh Manhattan apartment, Sloane realizes this was no ordinary robbery. The thieves came for something special—willing to brutalize, even kill for it, if necessary—and though it's clear Sloane's father is somehow involved, he isn't talking. Then a mysterious message left for the respected art dealer sets Sloane on a dangerous course to uncover a deadly secret hidden in her father's past . . . while carefully guarding secrets of her own. A sadistic, power-mad monster is focusing his attention on the people Sloane herishes, and not even Special Agent Derek Parker, the man she loves, can help her. She alone must uncover a shocking truth before time runs out....because suddenly a killer is tightening the noose . . .

My Thoughts:
This was not a terrible book...it just was about a subject that I was not particularly interested in...art theft. I am going to read the 1st book in this series, Twisted Mind. If it inspires the same rating I will skip future books in this series. ( )

I really enjoyed seeing sloan and derek agin. it kept my interest didnt put down. you were not sure of motives till the end. sloan is exfbi agent derek is FBI. dealt with art thefts,murder,revenge,secrets and love. ( )

From my blog

I enjoy the main characters Sloan and Derek. In this one we follow the struggles of them balancing their relationship and busy career work life. I find them to be exciting, genuine and real, how I imagine FBI agents to be. Sloan has to protect her father, his friends and decide how much to share with the man she loves, Derek.

Following this investigation was exciting, so many characters, friends, family involved in the storyline. Drawn in Blood is a a great fitting title. The saying 'blood is thicker than water' is taken to the ultimate and at times everyone is a suspect.

The Asian crime world was a thrilling ride. High powered affluent art lovers vs the rich art dealers vs the cruel art thieves, all made such an interesting read.

Andrea Kane is an author I will definitely read more by, hopefully more about Sloan and Derek. I love the relationship intertwined with the action paced crimes they have to solve. I don't think romance is the place for many thriller books AndreaK has executed it perfectly in my opinion. Great characters, action and the excitement of sitting on the edge of your sit to see how it all ends. ( )