I am absolutely more hesitant nowadays with vampire stories than I used to be. I still love them, but I feel like there are more mediocre ones than great ones these days. Because of that, I wasn't so sure about Velvet to begin with. The cover sucked me in, though, and the premise made me pause. And I am more than happy to say that I LOVED THE HECK OUT OF THIS BOOK! 
 As usual, I hate giving away the plot to a story. It is so fun to go in and immerse yourself in the story, learning about the characters, and living the plot alongside them. With Velvet, that is even more the case. So, this review will be short and sweet! 
 Caitlin has just moved in with her aunt, uncle and cousin. Her mother died just days ago, and Caitlin is angry. Not normal angry. She is filled with this uncontrollable, completely understandable rage. While out in the woods, getting away from everything, a freak storm comes out of nowhere. And with it, a strange guy with glowing eyes. Then the storm turns into a fire storm, and she is at a loss. Thus begins Caitlin's introduction into the world of the supernatural. Vampires and Demons, to be exact. 
 I adored Caitlin. From the first sentence she uttered, she had me. Even with this rage that she carries, she is a completely relate-able, utterly lovable character. I was rooting for her from the start. She definitely has her guard up. With her family, it is obvious, and even to the kids at her new school it is obvious. But right away, she meets a girl named Trish who just doesn't care. AWESOME best friend, Trish! All of the secondary characters in this book are Top-Notch. I cared about them, enjoyed their scenes. They made the book feel even more complete. And then there is Adrian. Ah, Adrian. He is a good guy. Very different from his family. He takes care of Caitlin, protects her as much as possible, and gives her what she needs while she is grieving. Between him and her new friends, and the patience and understanding of her family, Caitlin had an amazing support system, and they were there no matter how much she pushed them away. I am sorry to be going on and on about the characters, but they were such a huge part of the reason that I loved Velvet as much as I did. They deserve the gushing! 
 Anyway! The plot is very fast-paced, with humorous and light moments thrown in, with a very sweet, very complicated romance, and a villain that is very... villainy. Evil, to the core. Caitlin is thrown curve ball after curve ball. The plot moves forward at a great pace, with just the right amount of lightness. The writing flows really well, and keeps you fully invested in the story. 
 I LOVED Velvet, and I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series. I would absolutely recommend this. To whom, you ask?! Anyone. There is some language, and sex is mentioned, but there is nothing graphic in the least. If you are worried about another boring vamp story, have no fear. Velvet is something so different, and oh so good! 
 Thanks to FFBC and Swoon Reads for sending me an ARC of Velvet for review!