Janette Y. (nanajly) reviewed on + 8 more book reviews
I have read the series from the first and will not bore those familiar with the series with background info and tell readers who haven't that it is best if you read the series from the start, as there is a lot of info provided that will give a better understanding of secondary characters.
The main character is Lucian who with his partners have tracked a rogue vampire who has kidnapped a young woman, who is in the process of turning, becoming a vampire. Leigh is an independant woman who does not want to be controlled anymore. Her ex was bad enough, but this insane person who says he is a vampire and her new master? Nope. Lucian and his partners rescues Leigh but while cleaning up the rogues mess he, the rogue, escapes. Lucian doesn't know what to do with Leigh, so he decideds to dump her on his sister-in-law, but finds she is off on an adventure (another story, definitely worth reading, Vampire Interrupted). He tries other family members, but they all seem to be unavailable; so he is stuck with the woman who is going through the turn.
Lucian is the example of a grouchy ole bear that everyone wants to stay away from, no one talks back to him and obeys instantly and he likes it that way, he has a quiet, peaceful life. Leith, however, does not see him that way and he doesn't know what to do with a woman who is so full of life and energy. And so the story goes, the typical love story, grouch falls in love, woman who has been burned falls in love and everyone lives happy ever after.
What make this story so great is that it has all the requirements of a good story besides the normal fall in love and live happy ever after. The plot is an enjoyable read, with so much humor that you have others around giving you weird looks as you laugh out loud. Here is the grouch everyone is afraid of wearing an apron, a bandana tied over his head and looking as if he has been moping and cleaning up a big mess. He has a plate of food for Leigh and tells her it must be good, it is made by some chef; well, Julian the dog loves it, as it is his dog food. That is one of just many good laughs in the book.
The love scenes are definitely worth reading the book for; hot, and not so many that there is more sex than story. The pace is just right, fast when needed, slow in the important parts. The language fits the period. I may enjoy some books that have the ancient vampire speaking as is in the Old World, but it would sound silly in this series. The interactions of secondary characters is blended just right and follows along as they were in other books. No all of a sudden a person who would love to strangle Lucian being sweet to him -- instead she is ripping him up when needed. Descriptions fit the area, you feel as if you are in a mall when there is shopping and for those of us who refuse to drive a car with our sig. others as a passanger, it will be a trip down memory lane as Leigh drives the car with Lucian.
There is the normal bad guy shows back up and there is a battle ands happily. The difference is that we don't see a damsel in distress, but a woman who can hold her own; she isn't waiting for her knight in shining armor, she is fighing off the dragon and doing a pretty good job. This isn't a dark agnst ridden series. If you want a light, entertaining series this is the one for you. It will have you laughing out loud, a VERY warm from the sex scenes that sizzle yet are not over the top and wanting to read the earlier books if you haven't and continue the series if you have.
The main character is Lucian who with his partners have tracked a rogue vampire who has kidnapped a young woman, who is in the process of turning, becoming a vampire. Leigh is an independant woman who does not want to be controlled anymore. Her ex was bad enough, but this insane person who says he is a vampire and her new master? Nope. Lucian and his partners rescues Leigh but while cleaning up the rogues mess he, the rogue, escapes. Lucian doesn't know what to do with Leigh, so he decideds to dump her on his sister-in-law, but finds she is off on an adventure (another story, definitely worth reading, Vampire Interrupted). He tries other family members, but they all seem to be unavailable; so he is stuck with the woman who is going through the turn.
Lucian is the example of a grouchy ole bear that everyone wants to stay away from, no one talks back to him and obeys instantly and he likes it that way, he has a quiet, peaceful life. Leith, however, does not see him that way and he doesn't know what to do with a woman who is so full of life and energy. And so the story goes, the typical love story, grouch falls in love, woman who has been burned falls in love and everyone lives happy ever after.
What make this story so great is that it has all the requirements of a good story besides the normal fall in love and live happy ever after. The plot is an enjoyable read, with so much humor that you have others around giving you weird looks as you laugh out loud. Here is the grouch everyone is afraid of wearing an apron, a bandana tied over his head and looking as if he has been moping and cleaning up a big mess. He has a plate of food for Leigh and tells her it must be good, it is made by some chef; well, Julian the dog loves it, as it is his dog food. That is one of just many good laughs in the book.
The love scenes are definitely worth reading the book for; hot, and not so many that there is more sex than story. The pace is just right, fast when needed, slow in the important parts. The language fits the period. I may enjoy some books that have the ancient vampire speaking as is in the Old World, but it would sound silly in this series. The interactions of secondary characters is blended just right and follows along as they were in other books. No all of a sudden a person who would love to strangle Lucian being sweet to him -- instead she is ripping him up when needed. Descriptions fit the area, you feel as if you are in a mall when there is shopping and for those of us who refuse to drive a car with our sig. others as a passanger, it will be a trip down memory lane as Leigh drives the car with Lucian.
There is the normal bad guy shows back up and there is a battle ands happily. The difference is that we don't see a damsel in distress, but a woman who can hold her own; she isn't waiting for her knight in shining armor, she is fighing off the dragon and doing a pretty good job. This isn't a dark agnst ridden series. If you want a light, entertaining series this is the one for you. It will have you laughing out loud, a VERY warm from the sex scenes that sizzle yet are not over the top and wanting to read the earlier books if you haven't and continue the series if you have.
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