Title: Last Call for Caviar (Volume One) Author: Melissa Roen – Book Review
Set amidst the old-fashioned glitz and glamor of the South of France, Melissa Roen’s Last Call for Caviar is a guilty pleasure for any reader. It takes you into a world of luxury that is also becoming a world of uncertainty and fear. This novel opens up worlds of contrast for the reader, from love and lust, the exotic and demonic, hope and despair, to good times and the end of days. It introduces readers to an epic fight for love and for humanity.
Our heroine, Maya, is an intelligent but somewhat tragic figure who does her best to survive as the world comes crashing down around here. As rumors of war and the end of the world circulate around her, perhaps the worst devastation Maya faces is not the destruction of humanity but the breaking of her own heart. Knowing that the world is desperate is one thing; she has a strong body and a strong will to fight to stay alive. Armed with her gun and a sexy protector, the odds are pretty much in Maya’s favor. However, living with a lonely heart and soul is what would hurt Maya the most. How many of us if we knew that there is no tomorrow would not also long to find our loved ones and tell them our true feelings for them?
The cast of characters in Maya’s world is intriguing to say the least. From ella’s loyal companion Buddy to ella’s nemesis Anjuli, the relationships in the story are well defined but also full of twists and turns. Many of the characters have a sense of mystery, which makes the book quite intoxicating. There are many types of characters that she would like to meet at a dinner and get to know more, which is good since there are many dinners in the book. Even in the midst of chaos, charades must continue.
That leads to the stage. The images and decay used to describe the setting made me feel like I was there. You can almost smell the money towards the beginning of the book and the despair towards the end as her world begins to fall apart even more. Also, the time is fascinating. The survival of those who adapt to changing times has been an anthem in books for centuries. The author could have just gone with the end of days story and written a good book. However, the sensuality and adventure of the book are what set it apart from other novels. If you want to be exposed to a world of wealth, tragedy, and love, Last Call for Caviar is a great read.