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Showing posts with label Vampires. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vampires. Show all posts

09/11/2019

Hunter (Immortals of New Orleans #10) by Kym Grosso. Paranormal Romance. My Review.


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Hunter Livingston’s trip to Hell had been a calculated risk. Best case scenario, he’d save a friend and come out unscathed; at worst, he’d burn in flames for eternity. But finding the high priestess had never been part of his plan, nor was rescuing the near-dead stranger he'd found lying by her side. Drawn to the mysterious woman, he’d sworn to protect her from the rogue pack who sought her body and the demon who sought her soul. But after an attack on his own pack, he questioned his loyalty to the one who could be his mate.


With royal blood flowing through her veins, Dr. Willa Jacobs had long hidden her Lycan heritage. Deep within the rainforest, she’d unearthed a discovery that drew the attention of both humans and forces of evil. Rescued by the charismatic Alpha, she’d known her kidnappers would never give up looking for her or her research. Determined to protect her savior and his wolves, she’d had no choice but to leave him. But as the dominant Alpha stirred her beast to rise, her emotions warred, and she was more determined than ever to see her adversaries burn in Hell.


From Wyoming to Louisiana to deep within the Guatemalan jungle, Hunter and Willa spiral into an erotic and dangerous journey where they question who is foe or friend, and must fight to destroy their enemies. As Willa grows closer to the sexy Alpha, will she accept her true nature, embracing the strength of her abilities? If they survive, will Hunter claim his mate, accepting the hellfire that runs through her veins?
 

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Alpha wolf Hunter Livingston made a very risky trip into Hell to rescue a Vampire friend.  He comes back with two extra people,  and a big problem that will take his attention away from his responsibility to his pack. 
Dr Willa Jacobs is a wolf who has deliberately lived away from other wolves.  There is a little something extra in her blood that makes her a target and a danger to anyone who tries to help her.  That's why she must get away from the Alpha who rescued her from Hell.
This is an action packed,  sexy story.  Our super sexy Alpha will protect everyone he thinks needs him,  even when they say they don't want his help.  Our very amusing vampire loves nothing more than sticking his fangs in other people's lives.  Our heroine will have a very emotional journey through this book,  and learn a lot about herself. 
Lots of bloody fights and danger for everyone.  Knowing just who to trust is also a problem. 
Although this is part of a great series you can easily read it as a stand-alone. I have read all of them and loved each one.  I assuming the hero of the next book will be someone who played a big part in this one.  I can't wait to read it. 
Very exciting.


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Kym enjoys reading, tennis, zumba, traveling and spending time with her husband and children. New Orleans, with its rich culture, history and unique cuisine, is one of her favorite places to visit. Also, she loves traveling just about anywhere that has a beach or snow-covered mountains. On any given night, when not writing her own books, Kym can be found reading her Kindle, which is filled with hundreds of romances.




29/01/2018

The Emerald Lily (Vampire Blood #4) by Juliette Cross. Paranormal Romance, Release & ARC Review.


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When Princess Vilhelmina Dragomir is awakened from her hellish sleep with a blood kiss from a handsome stranger, she learns that much has changed while she’s been away. The armies of the Black Lily and the vampire Crown have amassed and are on the brink of war.

No romantic entanglements, no family. Mikhail Romanov, Captain of the Bloodguard, took a vow when he joined the Bloodguard. But he never planned for the gut-punching attraction he would feel for the untouchable princess. He must keep his focus, though. In order to avenge his family, it’s essential he help Mina claim her crown and keep his damn hands off of her.

But Mina sets her heart on the elusive captain, and keeping his focus on the great battle ahead becomes harder and harder. While they're making plans, the evil King Dominik has been making some of his own. This time, he will show no mercy to the Princess…

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Mikhail is Captain of the Bloodguard.  A force of mercenary vampires pledged to fight for the innocent.  He and his best warriors set about rescuing the princess from her tower. 
Princess Vilhemina has been starved of blood and kept unconscious until the time she will be forced to marry.  The evil Queen needs just one more thing to make her rule absolute.  Our hero and those who think like him will do anything to stop that happening.  He has an extra reason for what he will do that nobody knows.  Our heroine,  like the previous ones might remind you of your favourite childhood tales,  but these are certainly not for children. 
This is the final book in a series that should be read in order. Each book has it's own separate part of the continuing story where the humans and "good " vampires rise up against the madness of the evil queen and her son.  We meet lots of great characters.  Some with magic and some without.  Lots of battles and scary moments along with sexy romance. 
A fascinating series.  I loved it. 


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 Juliette lives in lush, moss-laden Louisiana where she lives with her husband, four kids, and black lab, Kona. Multi-published author of paranormal and urban fantasy romance, she loves reading and writing brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.  





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23/10/2017

The White Lily (Vampire Blood #3) by Juliette Cross. Paranormal Romance Release & ARC Review.


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To the north of the Varis empire, a mysterious faction spreads propaganda against the vampire monarchy. Friedrich Volya, the Duke of Winter Hill, seeks to discover who they are before his uncle finds them first. King Dominik will punish the traitors with brutal force.

Local schoolteacher, the raven-haired Brennalyn, is on her own mission—to spy on the duke and discover what she can for the Black Lily. She longs to help the commonwealth and bring justice to the many orphans left behind from the ravages of the blood madness, like the children she lovingly keeps in her care. What she doesn’t plan for is the heart-pounding attraction she feels for the duke, enemy to the Black Lily.

But when Brennalyn’s secret puts her life and the life of her children in danger, Friedrich steps in as her protector, she finds out there’s more to the duke than she thought.

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Brennalyn Snow is a school teacher and a revolutionary . She also has seven adopted children to look after. 
Friedrich Volya is the vampire Duke of Winter Hill.  He knows there is someone in his area that is printing and distributing leaflets to encourage the humans to rise up against the Vampire aristocracy that rule them. 
Our heroine is a very brave , but a bit naive young woman. She doesn't realize how much danger she is in. 
Our hero lives by his own rules.  Not the way his family think he should. 
The story in this occasionally gets lost in the sex.  It's still an exciting and action packed book.  It's part of a series that I would say you should read in order , so that you know what the revolution is all about.  The heroines all have a slight resemblance to ones you might have read about as a child,  but they are definitely adult stories. 


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 Juliette lives in lush, moss-laden Louisiana where she lives with her husband, four kids, and black lab, Kona. Multi-published author of paranormal and urban fantasy romance, she loves reading and writing brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.  





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12/09/2017

Blood Guard (Mission #1) by Megan Erickson. Paranormal Romance Release & ARC Review.




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Enter a world of immortal danger and desire—and discover an incredible fate borne of blood.

Tendra: One minute, I’m a bartender in gritty Mission City; the next, I’m whisked away by a vampire named Athan who tells me that I’m the lifeblood of his clan. It sounds unbelievable, but he’s got evidence I can’t deny. Turns out, Athan belongs to an underground society of vampires who feed only on humans with their consent. Their enemies have no such qualms, and they want me dead. The only thing standing in their way is strong, sexy Athan. And the closer we get, the more tempted I am to let Athan feed. . . .

Athan: How could I have known when I snatched this snarky, beautiful human off the streets that she would change mydestiny? As a loyal soldier, I must deliver Tendra to our future king—my brother. Empowered with the blood of ten generations of the Gregorie breed, she is fated to rule as our queen. But there’s something between us that’s so intoxicating, so carnal, I can’t help wanting Tendra for myself . . . even if it’s treason.
 



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Tendra Parrish has recently lost her mother.  They had always moved about a lot, and now she feels it's time to move on again.  She only has her cat to worry about now. 
Vampire Athen Gregorie has been trained for just one job his whole life.  That is to protect the future queen,  and take her to his brother who will be king. 
There is a vampire war brewing and Tendra is right at the heart of it.  Can our brave kick ass heroine survive long enough to help her king save humanity?
Will our honorable,  duty bound hero survive long enough to deliver her to her destiny. 
The cat is also very handy to have around. 
This is a very good start to what I'm sure will be a great series.  It's sexy has lots of really scary fights and a marvellous story line. I hope the secondary characters are all going to get their own books.  Zeb especially looks like fun. 
I look forward to reading lots more of them. 




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Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or... thinking about writing.

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27/06/2017

Blood Enemy (Kyn Series #3) by Mina Carter. Vampire Warrior Romance ARC Review




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Feral doesn’t do babies. Or pixies. So when someone dumps a pixie baby of all things on his doorstep, he does the only thing he can think of. He tries to palm it off on someone else. Unfortunately his neighbor is out of town, leaving her sister, Tessa, to house-sit. Her single and disturbingly attractive sister. Which leaves Feral with a couple of problems, especially when a bunch of pixie ninja wannabes break into the place and try to steal the baby. Does he turn his back on the pixies, a race he’s always hated… or will Tessa cast her own spell on the strong, silent-type Kyn Warrior?




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Feral is a Kyn vampire warrior,  his job is killing the rogues that succumb to blood lust.  When a tiny pixie baby is left on his doorstep,  he is way out of his comfort zone. 
Tessa is a half blood pixie.  She is house sitting while her sister takes a break with her family.  The appearance of the massive vampire warrior that knocks on the door with a baby in his arms will change everything for her. 
There are some huge battles for our hero to fight,  and lots of laughs over his dealing with the problems the baby causes.  Who is the real villain who is after the baby and why?. 
A very exciting,  magical story that is part of a series, but could easily be read on it's own. 
I loved it. 



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Mina was born and raised in the East Farthing of Middle Earth (otherwise known as the Midlands, England) and spend her childhood learning all the sorts of things generally required of a professional adventurer. Able to ride, box, shoot, make and read maps, make chainmail and use a broadsword (with varying degrees of efficiency) she was disgusted to find that adventuring is not considered a suitable occupation these days.


So, instead of slaying dragons and hunting vampires and the like, Mina spends her days writing about hot shifters, government conspiracies and vampire lords with more than their fair share of RAWR. Turns out wanna-be adventurers have quite the turn of imagination after all...

(But she keeps that sword sharp, just in case the writing career is just a dream and she really *is* an adventurer.)

The boring part: A full time author and cover artist, Mina can usually be found hunched over a keyboard or graphics tablet, frantically trying to get the images and words in her head out and onto the screen before they drive her mad. She's addicted to coffee and would like to be addicted to chocolate, but unfortunately chocolate dislikes her.



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