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Jane Jordan’s Ravens Deep is a true, gothic-style vampire romance book. The story between Madeline and Darius has both the romanticism of a new relationship as well as a dark and sinister psychological aspect, combining passion and fear, leaving you breathless. The house, Ravens Deep, is like a 3rd character in the book and seems to have a soul of its own (causing me to leave the lights on to sleep at night). Throughout the book, you become witness to the powerful struggle between good and evil, the struggle to prove that true love can be enough to overcome the physical and psychological pain a lover can cause, and the proof that secrets, no matter how far gone, can come back to haunt you. Jordan’s exceptional attention to detail and vivid descriptions make it easy to step into the world of Ravens Deep and impossible to forget.
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Madeline Shaw, aspiring-author, had no idea that by picking up a random genealogy magazine and sending a letter to a potential ancestor, her life would change forever. After several weeks of corresponding through letters, Mr. Chambers gives Madeline an invitation to use his home, Ravens Deep, to find her inspiration to write.
Madeline leaves the hustle of London for quiet country moors, arriving at Ravens Deep and immediately feeling a connection to the house (despite the odd noises, doors that open by themselves, and the odd fact that no one in the nearby villages knows of the house).
One evening, a handsome young man, named Darius, appears in the garden and things begin to take a different turn. Madeline is intrigued by his mystery. He appears out of nowhere, disappears just as quickly and seems to know too much about Ravens Deep and its history. Despite the feelings that are obvious between the two of them, Darius continues to hold Madeline at a distance and keep parts of him hidden from her. Madeline catches glimpses of something in Darius, a darkness in his eyes, that isn’t quite right. As days pass, Madeline starts to see more of the struggle in him, yet she can’t make herself walk away from him. She finally realizes that Darius is the “Mr. Chambers” with whom she’s been corresponding. She discovers he is a vampire. And their connection runs blood deep.
Darius tries desperately to make Madeline come to her senses and leave him, his struggle with the darkness within him is becoming harder and harder to overcome. After promising him that she will leave and never come back, she returns to London for a brief time only to realize that she cannot stay away from him, or Ravens Deep. Upon returning she encounters a Darius that she fears as much as she loves. As Madeline gives up everything in order to have a life with Darius, he continuously refuses to give her eternal life, not wanting her to become the monster he believes himself to be. There is tortured violence and anger in Darius that should be enough to make Madeline run for her life but instead, she is begging him to take it.
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 This is a humorous book, with lots of twists and unexpected characters. Michael Thomas Ford has a great imagination, and uses classic characters in a fresh and witty story. This is a quick read and leaves you with an ending wanting more. This book gets one flame for romance, 3 ½ stars (out of 5) for likability. If you like Mary Janice Davidson’s “Undead Series”, you’ll love “Jane Bites Back”.
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Jane Austen is a vampire. She lives in a College town in NY, and owns a bookstore, selling her own books to eager readers, as well as unauthorized biographies, sequels, and (gasp) spin-offs! Jane craves to be published again, pushing a manuscript written before she was turned, which has been rejected 116 times. An interesting twist of fate gets Jane’s hopes up for fame, until she realizes that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Now she has to hide her identity and she’s being accused of plagiarism by a crazed blogger who seems to have a personal vendetta against her. Not only does she have to watch out for her life, but she also has to juggle several men vying for her attention: one from her past and one from her present. Which man will win her heart? Will Jane figure out who’s trying to sabotage her newly reborn career and who’s trying to kill her?
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 The 4th book in Terry Spear’s Werewolf series can easily be a stand alone read. In Legend of the White Wolf she takes us on a suspense filled journey to the frozen forest of Maine. Spear’s attention to vivid detail and emotions makes it impossible not to feel as if you are right there with the characters, feeling the cold bite of an arctic wind, or enjoying the warmth as your fingers run through a wolf’s fur. The characters come off the pages and grab your attention quickly. Legend of the White Wolf will have you wondering who the good guys really are, and turning pages all night long!
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Cameron MacPherson has come to Maine, determined to find his two Seattle PI business partners who are late returning from their hunting trip. Faith O’Malley is there to track down her ex-boyfriend who stole her father’s secret research. When the hotel mistakenly gives Faith the key to Cameron’s room they are both surprised at the sudden attraction between them. Business, not pleasure is foremost on their minds. They soon find that their investigations are heading in the same direction, and they are suddenly involved with murders, mystical wolves, and a group of fanatics determined to prove the existence of werewolves.
Everything changes in the frozen backcountry as the passion between them can no longer be denied and heats up as they work as a team. However, when a wolf attacks and Cameron is bitten they soon realize that there is more to the legends of mystical wolves than just a story. Now they must work with the lupus garou pack to solve the murders, save the pack, and the future of the entire lupus garou world. But when the alpha male sets his sights on Faith can a newly changed Cameron survive the challenge and claim Faith for himself?
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R. Malone’s Crimson Rose (Jan/Feb 2010) is an intense read that is unlike most vampire romance books on the shelves today. This is not a story with a clear cut “love conquers all” feeling to it. It is truly a happily ever after…with a twist.
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Rose Litchford hasn’t had a great life for the last 5 years. Her husband was killed the same night they conceived her son, Jacob. Rose and Jacob are living with her abusive boyfriend Shane, who has made it all too clear what would happen if Rose ever left him. Could things get much worse for Rose? She soon finds out when a strange man, Stefan, begins stalking her, leaving bloodied roses by her window, waking her son and telling him that he is going to take her from Shane.
When she confronts him outside her home one night, she realizes he is not a mere man, but something else. He forces a passionate kiss on her as he confesses his love. Rose is confused and frightened by his abrupt statement of love and the fact that he says he’s known her for a century.
Everything changes in the blink of an eye for Rose. After Stefan saves her from a brutal attack by Shane, he renders her unconscious and steals her away. She wakes to find herself being held prisoner by this Stefan. Locked in a room he comes only to feed upon her. She begs to leave, to see her son. He only professes his love and says that she can never leave him. She is trapped with a monster, a vampire. The only other company is an aged butler and a female vampire that has obvious feelings for Stefan and less than favorable feelings for Rose.
Many weeks pass and Rose learns a secret that Stefan has kept hidden, something that proves to her he was just as much a monster in his mortal life as he is now. Stefan tries to make her understand, but given her current standing with him she has nothing else to judge him by.
Stefan eventually brings Rose’s son to her, yet still keeps them both captive in his home.
Throughout the story Rose is continuously trying to figure out if Stefan is truly a monster or if there is something more, something good inside him that has been buried because of a brutal past. Stefan lost the love of his life the same night he lost his mortal life and was an empty shell until he found Rose.
Just when Rose begins to think she may be able find some happiness with Stefan, a ghost from his past returns with nothing but vengeance planned. Stefan must come face to face with his past in order to save his future with Rose. Rose must face the facts of Stefan’s past and struggle with the life-altering decisions about their future.
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You’ve just finished a steamy, sexy vampire romance novel. You set the book down and stare at the god-like specimen on the cover. Running your fingers over his chiseled abs, you wonder if you’ll ever find your perfect vampire mate. (Don’t lie; we’ve all done it!) You may find him, but then what?
Well, help has finally arrived. Diana Laurence has written the perfect study guide.
How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-by-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful.
This isn’t your everyday average dating how-to book. We’re talking about vampires, so there is no fail-proof advice. We all know how temperamental they can be.
Diana takes her years of experience with vampires and uses them to help us not make some of the same mistakes she did. Along with her expertise, she brings along 7 of the sexiest immortals to help us understand their side of it. Who better to ask the question, “How do I catch and keep a vampire”, than a vampire himself?
We’ll hear stories about Diana’s relationships/experiences with all of these sexy immortals:
Ethan: the seductive piano playing vamp with the mesmerizing aqua eyes
Mordred: the cruel, dark vampire who has a thing for black gloves
Adam: Mordred’s friend who is as cute and sweet as Mordred is dark
Gunnar: the golden-haired beau that will get his way and have you thanking him for it
Colin: Full of fascinating experience
Aiden: the rare vampire who is also a lover of ancient magics
Conner: whose dark eyes are as deep as his sexy soul
This book is filled with plenty of FAQ’s and Case Studies that you will soon be laughing at Bella and Sookie’s mistakes as you head out on the town with your red satin ribbon around your wrist.
You’ll be armed with the knowledge of what to say and more importantly what NOT to say. You’ll be ready when you hear one of the classic vampire pick up lines.
Once you find your vampire, you’ll be a little more prepared to handle that relationship. To let him bite or not to bite: This is NOT the only question!
This was a fun read, yet real enough to make you want to take notes for when you’re vampire boyfriend finally comes along.
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Nicole Cleaver’s debut novel Death Wish is a fascinating new look into the vampire world. The story moves smoothly, yet never seems predictable. Each character is unique and contributes to the story and makes it impossible to walk away from without wanting to know more. Death Wish is a must read for any Vampire Romance fan!
Lena Mathews had it all, a career, a husband, and a son. She loved her life. That is until a tragic accident took it all away from her. Losing her husband and son left her broken. She didn’t care about anything, least of all living. Lena wasn’t out looking for death, but she would’ve welcomed it if it came her way. For months she lived in a shell of her former self until one day she wakes up and has a plan. She’s going to move. She’s going to move far away, somewhere cold and dreary and get away from the memories of her past. Fairbanks, Alaska seems to be the perfect choice. It’s cold, it’s dark, and there are plenty of opportunities to run into death. Little did she know that Death is exactly what she would find.
Lena needs something to occupy her nights so the nightmares can stay at bay. She takes a job at V.09 Laboratory as a phlebotomist for the graveyard shift. Lena notices immediately that this isn’t like any other lab she’s worked in. Everyone is beautiful, dressed in designer clothes, and almost perfect in every aspect.
Things are looking up when she meets Rob, the labs cofounder. He’s every woman’s fantasy: handsome, polite, rich, and sexy and Lena is falling for him. One problem, he’s a vampire, and so it seems, is everyone she works with at V.09.
Just when Lena has found a reason to live again a group of religious fanatics threatens to destroy her and everything she cares for. Rob saves her but in doing so, may have forfeited her life anyway. When Lena discovers that she has been lied to and betrayed in the worst way, she tries to walk away, but learns quickly that the vampire world isn’t going to give her that option. She must help them find a cure for a disease that is destroying vampires around the world or they will end her life, just when she was starting to live again.
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The Eternal Kiss is a fast paced story that will have the readers emotionally charged throughout and leave them gasping for more at the end.
 In Christina Kelly’s The Eternal Kiss, Alana, a young mortal girl, whose life is filled with abuse and loneliness, is saved by Allurius, a beautiful vampire who finds himself enthralled with her.
Allurius’s quick decision to turn her comes as a surprise to the vampire Dresden, his long time companion.
When Alana’s turning doesn’t go quite as it should, they find themselves having to face regrets from the past as well as warnings about the future. Through it all, the emotional bond between Alana, Allurius, and Dresden becomes stronger than any of them have ever felt before. When Alana is taken from them, they must come together with those from their past and mutual enemies in order to save her and the future of the vampire race.
~Rhonda Valverde, VampireRomanceBooks.com
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 What’s an 800-year-old vampire to do when his life mate isn’t the Jessica Rabbit-type he dreamed of and is more like Olive Oyl? That’s a question Lynsay Sands answers in The Rogue Hunter, the latest entry in her Argeneau Vampire series.
Meet Garrett Mortimer, rogue vampire hunter. He’s tall, smart and sexy, and old enough to have lost interest in food and sex. But he’s good at his job, which has led him and two other hunters to a remote area of Canada in search of a vamp who’s been dining on the locals.
It’s not exactly the sort of place you’d expect to find a vampire and the last place Mortimer thought he would find his life mate … but fate is funny like that.
Enter Samantha Willan, lawyer. Tall, smart and skinny, she’s nursing an inner ear infection that’s made her a bit klutzy, and a bit of a broken heart after her high-school sweetheart left her because she wasn’t woman enough for him.
Mortimer’s preconceptions make him wonder the same thing but exposure to the brilliant Sam has him reconsidering and worked up into a real bother before he knows it.
Sands stokes some serious heat between Mortimer and Sam as they get to know one another, and serves up a helping of angst amongst the lighter moments of the story. The surrounding cast, as always, is a delight, including Sam’s two sisters (Alex and Jo) and Mortimer’s pals (Bricker and Decker).
The Rogue Hunter is a snappily written tale, engaging from start to finish and another fine addition to the Argeneau series.
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 Karen Chance has done it again with Midnight’s Daughter, creating characters and a world larger than life! And if you loved her Cassie Palmer series, you’ll be happy to know that Midnight’s Daughter is set in the same universe.
Our heroine is Dorina Basarab — or Dory — the dhampir daughter of Mircea, first-level master vampire and member of the senate council. (Yes, that’s our beloved Mircea from the Cassie Palmer urban fantasy series). Besides being feared amongst the vampire community for hunting and killing those who step out of line, Dory is also renowned for her berserker rages, the unavoidable side-effect of having human genes mixed with vampire ones. This is one dhampir you don’t want to make angry.
The story begins with Dory frantic about the disappearance of her best friend Claire. Claire is a “null” or someone who has the ability to block magical energy. It’s a skill that makes Claire a very rare and sought after commodity in the magical community. Unfortunately the only way to extract this power is to kill the “null” in the process, which is why Dory is so worried as Claire helps Dory control her rage.
Dory’s search for Claire leads her to cross paths with her estranged father Mircea, who makes her an offer she can’t refuse, promising to help find Claire in exchange for Dory’s assistance in eliminating Dracula.
The hitch? Dracula is Mircea’s brother and Dory’s uncle — oh and he strikes terror in the heart of Dory.
To top it off, she has to reenter a world she has fought so hard to stay on the fringes of. But that’s a small price to pay for saving her friend, even if she must work with Louis-Cesare, master vampire and dueling champion of the Senate Council.
Midnight’s Daughter is a brilliant start to a new series and contains all the elements needed for a great urban fantasy. It is fast-paced and action-filled, and sees our heroes cross paths with dark fey, mages and master vamps, all of whom are either out to kill her or want something from her. Then there’s Caedmon, a mysterious member of the Light Fey, who shows up looking for Claire and who promises to help Dory any way he can.
Chance’s Dory is strong and resourceful heroine who knows how to handle herself when the going gets impossible. She gives her male counterparts as good as she gets and refuses to die. Yet beneath that tough exterior lies a vulnerable woman who has had more than her share of pain and loss over the centuries. The chemistry between she and Louis-Cesare is undeniable but whether or not they kill each other before they act on it … well you’ll just have to read it to find out.
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 Anya Bast takes a new approach to vampire erotica in The Chosen Sin, the first book in her new series that has a dash of sci-fi.
In The Chosen Sin, Bast calls her vampires the Chosen, a minority that is frequently descriminated against. The Shining Way commune, however, provides a haven for vampires and succubare looking for a place to call home. But is there a darker side to this seemingly idyllic city? That’s a question a pair of investigators are determined to find the answer to.
Driven by a need for revenge, Daria, one half of the detecting duo, agrees to become Chosen in order to infiltrate the domed city. Her target is the founder of the city whom Daria is convinced must be involved in illegal activities and who also is the prime suspect in a kidnapping.
Daria is partnered with Alejandro, a vampire agent for the Governing Body of Chosen (GBC). He is assigned to make Daria into a Chosen then together, posing as lovers, they find themselves accepted into the Shining Way.
Once inside the commune, however, it quickly becomes clear that Alejandro has another mission as well — a personal one to win Daria’s heart … and body.
Personally, I found the concept of a vampire commune intriguing and liked that their society was the most human-like I’ve ever read. Instead of being wealthy recluses they have to work and find their place in society just like everyone else — some even worked in a factory! I also liked that there were two levels one could achieve in the conversion process, becoming either vampire, the upper level and one not many humans could reach, or succubare, a creature that feeds off lust.
The Chosen Sin features some hot and kinky sex, but I feel it would have benefited from a bit more action of the kickass variety. As for the sci-fi elements, they’re present but minimal — basically in the form of colonization of other planets.
Overall, I felt the The Chosen Sin was well written and the story wrapped up nicely, getting the series is off to a strong start. I’m anxious to see where it goes next.
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