Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost – a Review

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Description:

Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges…

Leila’s psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn’t sure what the future holds. If that weren’t enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she’s also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won’t admit that he loves her.

Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity…

Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust– the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other or the tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend? With danger stalking her every step of the way, all it takes is one wrong move to damn her for eternity.

Review:

Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost is the second book in her Night Prince series. It starts off shortly after Once Burned ended.  Leila is very much in love with Vlad, and he pretty much feels the same.  Though Vlad, who is more then 500 years old, and the original Count Drac, refuses to admit his true feelings; he cares strongly about Leila, but cannot to profess his love. Of late, he has been somewhat distant, being very secretive, causing Leila to worry.  Then he throws a party with all his friends, mostly vampires like himself, and it is at this party he makes an announcement that backfires, Leila becomes offended, as Vlad, instead of offering marriage, announces his plan to make her a vampire to be with him always.

Leila leaves the mansion heartbroken, and Vlad remains distant, as he does not understand why Leila was upset, since he offered her what he has never offered any other woman.  Leila’s powers of electricity, and being able to touch someone/something, and learn about them has been non existent, especially since she has been away from Vlad.  She meets with her friend Marty, and it is there that a tragic accident occurs, nearly killing Leila and Maximus, who was protecting her.  Due to suggestions from Maximus, Leila begins to suspect Vlad being behind the attempt on her life.

It doesn’t take long for Vlad to come to the rescue and bring Leila back to the mansion, where her family is also under his protection.  Aside from finding out who is behind the attempt on Leila, and why;  this is an awesome romance about a super couple. I love Vlad and Leila together.  Vlad is not an easy person to live with, as he has survived all these years being dangerous, powerful, violent, a cutthroat and ruthless; a man feared by all..but not by Leila. 

Despite their short separation, she still loves Vlad, and she is the one perfect match for him. Leila is a wonderful heroine, strong, stubborn, determined, and with her powers returning, she makes a perfect pair to fight the enemy with Vlad; even though he prefers her to stay out of danger, and leave the danger to him.  But Leila is determined to help, and find out who is behind these threats.  There is a betrayer, and Leila is determined to help find out who it is. 

I so loved them working together as a team. With her powers at full force, she was as dangerous as he was.  To watch them together, and Vlad showing Leila how he truly feels about made this such a great book.  Twice Tempted had everything..a sexy couple..a powerful couple.. a couple to rival Bones and Cat (though it is hard for me to say that, as I love Bones and Cat), suspense, sex, danger, action, mystery, and so much more.  Now we have to wait for the final book, since Jeaniene left us open and holding the bag.  Sigh.   Don’t miss this book, awesome series.

Reviewed by Barb