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REVIEW!! Immortal Ever After (Argeneau Vampires) by Lynsay Sands (@LynsaySands, @avonbooks)
This was an ARC that I received for review. I have been wondering when Anders was going to get his own story and this did not disappoint!
EXCERPT FROM AMAZON!
A kiss doesn’t mean eternity . . .
Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires—until she is kidnapped by a fanged psychopath! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s through with creatures of the night. Until she finds herself under the protection of the darkly handsome Anders. Not only is she expected to accept that Anders is immortal, but also that she is the woman destined to be his life mate!
. . . Or does it?
Anders felt a connection to Valerie from the moment he cradled her bruised body in his arms. But before he claims her, he must destroy the vampire who almost stole her from him forever. His job would be easier if Valerie didn’t fight him every step of the way. Still, Anders loves a challenge, and the green-eyed beauty is worth fighting for!
Anders has been an Enforcer for many years and has watched his fellow Enforcers fall victim to life mates one by one. When an unusual 911 call comes in that the Enforcers respond to, Anders is amazed to find he has discovered his life mate.
Valerie has literally just escaped from the house of Hell. She had been kidnapped and held in a cage with several other women for almost 2 weeks. She managed to stab one of her captors and call 911. When she is talking to her rescuers she doesn’t know how to explain to them that she was attacked by a psycho vampire. There is no such as thing as vampires, right?
When she is taken back to Lucien and Leigh’s house for recovery she doesn’t question the kindness of the ones who rescued her and finds that she is quickly falling for the sexy Enforcer, Anders. When they all realize that she is Anders life mate they attempt to show her what he really is like and a very pregnant Leigh makes a great matchmaker!
I don’t want to give away too much of this story because I am an avid Lynsay Sands fan and don’t want to ruin the story for others.
Rated 4 Bookworms and can’t wait to add the paperback to my collection.
REVIEW!! THE RED DIARY BY TONI BLAKE (@avonbooks, #avonaddicts)
EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:
The Red Diary, an erotic tale from rising romance star Toni Blake, takes readers on a sensual adventure in a story of seductive retribution.
Lauren Ash keeps a private journal filled with her deepest, most intimate sexual fantasies… When house painter Nick Armstrong finds it, he plans to use the red-hot content to break Lauren’s heart—a proper revenge for the wrongs his family suffered at the hands of Lauren’s father so many years ago.
Racy and fun, intimate and touching, The Red Diary features rich, compelling characters and a suspenseful, passionate escapade that you won’t want to put down.
REVIEW:
Wow! This story was spicy and I like it! I was given this book through Avon as part of the Avon Addict program. I was not compensated for my review.
Lauren Ash comes from money but she works hard for her dad’s company. She is the good girl that everyone thinks is bad. Since she is the type that needs to be in love to have sex, she keeps a journal of all of her fantasies. These are not for the faint of heart but since she is the only one that will ever read them she completely bares her soul in her journal.
Nick Armstrong has worked hard to provide for his sister and brother ever since Lauren’s dad destroyed his family by buying his father’s half of their joint company. Nick never forgot how far they fell or the consequences of his father’s drinking.
When he takes on a painting job at Lauren’s house he figures it is the perfect way to extract some revenge. He never expected to find anything like her red diary and can’t resist reading it. What he reads is hot and he never expected something like that from the little heiress. Nick digs deep and decides to use her fantasies against her. He doesn’t realize that the person he thought she was is just a mirage for people to see.
This story carries passion to the brink and back again. I was mesmerized by the emotions that were brought to the forefront and touched by the pain that Nick felt at his father’s confession. How do you ever recover from knowing that your father wanted to destroy you?
This is my first book with this author and I can tell you that it will not be my last.
Rated 3 Bookworms
Avon Book Blast!! The Duke Diaries by Sophia Nash (#avonaddicts, @avonbooks, #Addictsstunt)
EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:
Your heart will be set afire with The Duke Diaries, the third book in Sophia Nash’s Royal Entourage series set in Regency England.
After a wild, scandalous night, Rory Lennox, the Duke of Abshire, finds himself in the bed of his sworn enemy’s wholesome sister, Verity Fitzroy. To protect her honor and keep the peace, he agrees to marriage, but it’s an engagement neither is happy about—until unimaginable occurrences make them view the other in a new, passionate light.
RITA Award–winning author Sophia Nash is a master of the historical romance who has created unforgettable, compelling characters with powerful emotions and intense sensuality. Sparkling and smart, The Duke Diaries is a wickedly fun romp that will leave you breathless.
Do I even need to tell you that this is a book you need to read? Check it out and share in the Avon Love!!
The Wicked Ways of a Duke by Laura Lee Guhrke (@avonbooks, #avonaddict)
Excerpt from Amazon:
She thought she was the luckiest woman in London . . .
Surviving on a seamstress’ income and a steady stream of fantasies, Prudence Bosworth has always longed for love and romance. Then she inherits a fortune from the father she’s never seen, with the stipulation that she wed in one year. Prudence is determined to marry for true love, and after seeing firsthand the splendid chivalry of a certain duke, only one man will do . . .
Rhys de Winter, the Duke of St. Cyres, hides his cynicism behind a quick wit and an even quicker smile. He must marry an heiress, and as luck would have it, the pretty little seamstress-turned-heiress is exactly what he needs. But he never expected to fall for Prudence, and when his shocking deception is revealed, he will stop at nothing to win her back . . . even if it means renouncing every last one of his wicked ways.
REVIEW:
What a wonderful book! I completely enjoyed it. This is the story of Prudence Bosworth and Rhys de Winter, the Duke of St. Cyres. Prudence is a seamstress who has been on her own for over eleven years. She is surprised when the Rhys, the Duke of St. Cyres is kind to her when she is mistreated by a lady of the ton, when she is fixing her hem at a party. Rhys is desperately on a hunt for a wealthy heiress since the title that has come to on the death of his uncle is completely bankrupt. The creditors are circling and it is a matter of time. As fate would have it, Prudence is shocked to find out that the father she has never known was a wealthy American entrepreneur and left his entire fortune to her, on one condition, of course. She must marry within one year. When Rhys discovers the lady that he found luscious and beautiful is also wealthy, he decides he will do or say anything to get her to marry him. What happens when the truth is revealed? Read this amazing story and find out.
Rated 3 Bookworms
Wicked Delights of a Bridal Bed by Tracy Anne Warren (@avonbooks #avonaddict)
Excerpt from Amazon:
To her surprise, Lady Mallory Byron finds herself walking down the aisle with the last man she ever expected to ask for her hand . . . .
Everyone knows the Byron brothers are “mad, bad and dangerous.” Now their sister shockingly discovers she’s the newest talk of the Ton when she marries the scandalous Earl of Gresham. Faced with a tragic loss, she’d sought comfort from him as a family friend. But soon consolation turned to passion, scandal—and a wedding! In the bridal bed, she finds pleasure beyond her wildest dreams. But can nights of wicked delight change friendship into true love?
Charming rakehell Adam, Earl of Gresham, has secretly loved Mallory for years. He lost her once to another man, but now he has a second chance to win her love—and plans to do so by any means necessary. Will Mallory’s heart give him what he so dearly desires? Or is the past too much to overcome?
What a delightful read! This was the first book I read in this series so I am going to have to backtrack to the first three! This is the story of Mallory Byron and Adam, Earl of Gresham. Adam has loved Mallory since she was a girl of sixteen. Since she was the little sister of his best friend, he pushed aside his feelings for her. Mallory met and fell in love with a major who rushed off to war and perished. Adam vows to bring her out of her mourning and in the process realizes his love for her is powerful.
This is a beautiful story about how love can develop in a moment and take your breath away. Take the time to read Adam and Mallory’s story. I was not disappointed.
Rated 3 Bookworms
Wild About You by Kerrelyn Sparks (Love at Stake Series) @avonbooks
Excerpt from Amazon:
Handsome Howard . . .
Hunky Howard . . .
Hot Howard . . .
It’s not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a woman. And the way he looks at her, as if she were a pot of honey he’d like to lick . . .
Howard is not like most men. For one thing, he’s a shapeshifter. And he always thought his celebrity crush would never amount to anything more than drooling at Elsa on TV. When his meddling vampire employer gets involved, the star is suddenly within his grasp—and within a hair of her life. For an ancient curse forbids their newfound love, and Howard is suddenly torn between his desire for her and his desire to keep her alive.
I just finished this book and I must say, WOW! I am so glad that Howard finally got his own story!
This book continues the Love at Stake series which is amazing and everyone needs to read. Howard is a were-bear who is the daytime guard for the Draganesti family. Shanna Draganesti discovers that Howard holds a secret fascination to a DIY builder named Elsa. I have to say that I love the whole reality TV Home Edition thing that Ms. Sparks is doing in this story! Elsa and Howard are in for a whirlwind ride that includes curses, revenge and murder. What do you do when you realize that the person you love is forbidden to you because of an ancient curse? Throw the chips in the air and let them land where they may!
Take the time to read all the incredible stories in this series, you won’t be disappointed!
Rated 4 Bookworms
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost, @avonbooks)
Finally a break from all the constant battles, right? Not as much as you would think. For Cat and her new vampire blood-bonded husband Bones, there is never really a vacation. What started out as a trip to Paris turns into a living nightmare, literally, when Cat starts having horrible nightmares. When they arrive in Paris, they are met by Mencheres and it is discovered that Cat is being hunted by the Dreamsnatcher, Gregor.
Gregor claims that he blood-bonded with Cat when she was 16 years old and if that holds true, then it is a death sentence for Bones. Mencheres apparently intervened and locked Gregor away for 12 years, after he stripped a month of time from Cat.
What do you do when you are determined to find out the truth even if it destroys everyone and everything around you? This book was different to me then the first 3 books. It seemed that it was more raw in the emotional areas. I love the friendship that has developed between Vlad and Cat and that she has someone that is there for her, no questions or passions involved. When her relationship with Bones is destroyed, I cried. When she makes her choice, I was wondering what took so long! This story was amazing and had everything I wanted to see in an Urban Fantasy book!
Rated 5 stars
At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost, @avonbooks
What do you do when your job depends on no one recognizing you but everyone does? Cat has gone through multiple hair colors and looks but she still gets noticed(and not in the good way) when she is out on stings with Bones and the team. Cat is not happy that things are changing the way they are though. When a new advisary from the past makes an appearance, Cat is ready to whip some ass.
Patra is old and revenge is the name of her game. I would have liked to have seen more from Patra in this book. I think she is an interesting character and would have liked more hands on from Mencheres. This was his battle but he seemed to throw it at Bones and Cat.
Enter the world of ancient magic and the power it holds over all races. How far would you be willing to stop the one you love from destroying everything you hold dear?
Rated 4 stars
Christmas Shopping!
Hello, my darlings! I just wanted to give a heads up that the link at the top of this post is a HUGE sale for books! There are some fabulous authors and some books I haven’t seen in awhile. Take advantage of Avon’s Christmas spirit and load up your E-readers.
Happy Thursday!
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