Vampire Mine (Love at Stake, #10) by Kerrelyn Sparks 4.5 of 5 Stars
Description:
Nothing on earth can make this vampire fall in love . . .
After 499 years of existence, Connor Buchanan has arrived at an
inescapable conclusion: he is a cold-hearted SOB. He's been watching his
friends, those poor romantic fools,plummet off the cliff into love like a
dazed herd of sheep. But not Connor. He knows that love leads to
nothing but heartache. Until Marielle . . . She is an
angel cast down from heaven for disobedience. Trapped in mortal form,
she finds a protector in Connor, a Scottish vampire haunted by a dark
past. Marielle hopes to heal his broken heart and earn her way back
home, but suddenly she has these . . . feelings. This strange
yet pleasant physical yearning for a vampire! Is this the work of a
demon luring her into hell, or has this angel found heavenly bliss?
Review:
Scottish vampire, Connor Buchana, is not interested in love. he
doesn't understand how his friends could possibly let such a sappy
emotion take over their lives. He understands that it might be a callus
attitude, but...whatever. He is hard, gruff, and is sexy as hell - I
love the idea of a hot vampire wearing a kilt. (sigh)
When the Rogue Returns (The Dukes Men, #2) by Sabrina Jeffries 3.5 Stars of I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Description: Victor Cale never
imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for
creating exquisite imitation jewels criminally. But there's no denying
that her handiwork was used in the theft of the Dutch royal diamonds--
right after Isa disappeared into the night.
Ten years later,
Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron's mysterious
bride-to-be... who turns out to be Isa, masquerading as an alluring
widow. No longer the meek girl he once knew, Isa boldly asserts that it
was Victor who abandoned her, after he helped steal the royal diamonds!
Piecing
together the truth of the past reawakens their volatile passions, which
burns hotter than ever. But with a decade of secrets between them,
Victor and Isa must trust each other to bring the real thieves to
justice-- without getting burned themselves. (From Goodreads)
Review: The plot was a classic historical storyline with a typical historical romance misunderstanding between the main characters.
Welcome to Twitter Thursday! I hope the week is treating you well. Today's 1 liner is from my upcoming release, Caressed by Shadows (Rulers of Darkness #4).
Today's teaser is from my upcoming release, Caressed by Shadows (Rulers of Darkness #4).
~Sonya slowly turned, flexed her hands. As flashed a smile, revealing her fangs, as her eyes grew dark and her claws extended.
She almost felt bad for unsuspecting hunters. She was no outcast vampire. She was not weak like countless blood bastards whose strength barely surpassed that of a mortal's.
"I think she wants a fight," the third announced.
The group fanned out, blocking her routes of escape.
Sonya had no intentions of fleeing. Retreat was not in her vocabulary.
The second hunter spat on the ground, then sneered. "I think she wants to lose her pretty demon head."
Oh, these poor ignorant witches.
"Just know, I'll take little pleasure from ripping you limb from limb." Her smile widened as a rough, satanic laugh shook her shoulders. "But a little is better than none."~
The hectic holiday season is over and it's time for me to get back to serious writing!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I wish you all the best for 2014. I can't wait to share Caressed by Shadows (Rulers of Darkness #4) with all my readers. I'll finally be graduating form college this year, which will free up a lot of time to dedicate to my works in progress of which there are many. After Caressed by Shadows, there will be 2 more installments in the Rulers of Darkness series, but don't worry, I've got plenty of other books planned, including Under Realm Assassins Series, a series yet to be titles, and a possibly trilogy which will begin with Passion's Prey. Yep, I've got a lot of work ahead of me!
I'm really looking forward to the Indie Romance Convention in Sept. I last year's was a blast!
Coming this April
Best wishes,
Amanda
Caressed by Shadows (Rulers of Darkness, #4)
Black Knight, Falcon Kenwrec is powerful, relentless, and fiercely loyal, his only allegiance – to his king. But he is torn between duty and desire when the war between the vampire clans and the Red Order hunters escalates and the enemy captures the one woman he longs to claim as his own, Sonya Rebane, Queen of the Voidukas Clan. Falcon will risk everything to save her, even if it means forsaking his king.
After weeks of imprisonment, Sonya is stunned when the chivalrous knight that she has secretly loved from afar appears outside her cell. As they fight and struggle to elude their enemies, they must battle their overwhelming attraction for each other and their love that is forbidden.
As every perilous moment draws them closer together, every smoldering kiss drives them to the brink of a passionate destruction. Will they be able to resist temptation? Or will their love be their ruin?
Today, I'm over at Vampires, Werewolves, & Fairies Oh My and I'm sharing an excerpt from my latest release, A Bewitching Christmas (Under Realm Assassin's, #1).
You may also enter to win a copy of this paranormal romance holiday novella.
Not one to celebrate the holidays, vampire and assassin, Cole McRae, has followed a lead to a rustic town in witch territory. But after a few days of research and waiting for his target to show, he begins to suspect he has wasted his time. That is, until he meets a curvaceous blonde with bewitching green eyes at the local bar. One night with the enchanting Analette could make this useless trip well worth his time.
Their passion is undeniable and unbeknownst to them, their fates are intertwined. Magic and romance will strike on Christmas, changing their lives forever.
Not one to celebrate the holidays, vampire and assassin, Cole McRae, has followed a lead to a rustic town in witch territory. But after a few days of research and waiting for his target to show, he begins to suspect he has wasted his time. That is, until he meets a curvaceous blonde with bewitching green eyes at the local bar. One night with the enchanting Analette could make this useless trip well worth his time.
Their passion is undeniable and unbeknownst to them, their fates are intertwined. Magic and romance will strike on Christmas, changing their lives forever.
Not one to celebrate the holidays, vampire and assassin, Cole McRae, has followed a lead to a rustic town in witch territory. But after a few days of research and waiting for his target to show, he begins to suspect he has wasted his time. That is, until he meets a curvaceous blonde with bewitching green eyes at the local bar. One night with the enchanting Analette could make this useless trip well worth his time.
Their passion is undeniable and unbeknownst to them, their fates are intertwined. Magic and romance will strike on Christmas, changing their lives forever.