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Bad Luck Vampire (Argeneau 36) by Lynsay Sands-review

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Bad Luck Vampire (Argeneau 36) by Lynsay Sands-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 26, 2023

Alasdair MacKenzie has never once considered himself unlucky in all the centuries he’s been an immortal rogue enforcer. Not until he meets Sophie. Finding the beautiful, smart, and funny woman who is his life mate is great luck, actually. But meeting her at a wedding full of Argeneaus, not to mention his own busybody uncles determined to “help him claim his woman,” is bad luck. And the fact that Sophie is someone else’s date? Well that’s just the next level of unlucky.

From the way her gaze travels over his body like a caress to the electric zing whenever they innocently touch…he wants her for all eternity! He’ll keep his hands off Sophie until her date is over. After that all bets are off and he’ll pull out all the stops to win her. Great plan—until he gets hit by a car. And then he’s poisoned. Is his luck that bad, or is someone out to stop this immortal from claiming Sophie as his life mate?

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REVIEW: Bad Luck Vampire begins with Sophie Ferguson realizing within a few minutes that her blind date with Carl was not going well. She knew there was no reason to continue and told him she was leaving. Carl would not take no for an answer and followed her outside. Sophie defended herself and was trying to make it to her car when she noticed Carl was no longer following her. Carl, in fact, was being “detained” by two huge men who came to her aid.

Tybo and Valerian take “care” of Carl for her, which she is immensely grateful for. What she doesn’t expect is for Tybo to ask for her number. Since they had saved her from more of Carl’s antics, she gave it to him. What she doesn’t know is that Tybo and Valerian are not quite human.

When she sees Tybo again, he invites her to be his date at an upcoming family wedding. She accepts the offer. Once they arrive at the wedding, she realizes she has never seen so many beautiful people in one place. What she doesn’t understand is her attraction to another guest, Alasdair MacKenzie. She chastises herself and tries to settle in and just enjoy the festivities. She also doesn’t understand why a certain guest, whom she just met, is suddenly, subtly, pushing her to sit by Alasdair. That certain guest is none other than Marguerite Argeneau. If you know, you know!

Once the wedding is over, Alasdair starts to court Sophie, only to have so many bad things happen to him. Talk about unlucky. However, it doesn’t take long for him to figure out that someone is either trying to kill him or he is indeed has the worst bad luck of any vampire.

Bad Luck Vampire is another great addition to the series. Sophie and Alasdair are a great couple. As always, there is a huge presence of secondary beloved characters, but it is his Scottish uncles who steal the show. They are hysterical in trying to help Alasdair “woo” his life mate. Sands has always written with humor, but this one made me laugh out loud. I can only hope one of the uncles gets a story soon. If you’re a fan of the series, you’ll certainly enjoy this one. If you’ve not read the series, what are you waiting for? Well done, Lynsay Sands! Very, very well done!

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Reviewed by Vickie

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Mile High With a Vampire by Lynsay Sands-Review,Excerpt& Giveaway

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Mile High with a Vampire by Lynsay Sands-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

 

Mile High With a Vampire
Argeneau 33
by Lynsay Sands
Release Date: September 28, 2021
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date September 28, 2021.

Jet Lassiter likes being a pilot for Argeneau Inc. Perks included travelling to exotic locations and meeting interesting people, even if they are the blood-sucking kind. He’s living the good life, until his plane goes down in the mountains and four of his passengers are gravely injured. They need blood to heal… and Jet is the only source.

Quinn Peters never wanted to be immortal. Once a renowned heart surgeon, she was turned against her will and now she has to drink blood to survive. Before she can ask how her “life” can get any worse, she’s in a plane crash. One of the few survivors, Quinn is desperate to get the mortal pilot to safety before her fellow immortals succumb to their blood lust and drain Jet dry.

But hungry vampires are the least of their worries—the crash wasn’t an accident, and someone is trying to kill Quinn. Will she and Jet find their happily ever after as life mates, or will her assassin find her first?

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REVIEW: Mile High with a Vampire begins with Quinn Peters asleep on a flight aboard an Argeneau jet. She awakens to loud noises and debris flying everywhere. The next thing she sees is the ground rushing up to meet them and a gaping hole in the side of the plane. She hears an engine start and then the plane leveled out as it tore through the woods and slammed to an abrupt stop. Thankful to be alive, she speaks with another who is on the plane, and they check on the ones still aboard.

Jet Lassiter comes to and sees that the plane is on the ground, but also sees that his friend and mentor had been killed on impact. Jeff Miller had been a great pilot and Jet would miss him terribly. The next thing he saw was a “she-pire” (why in the world would an Argeneau employee ever use that word???) approaching Jeff and he yells at her to get away from him. When Quinn turns toward him, he immediately recognizes her and knows a little bit of her story. If he were being honest with himself, she had starred in a fantasy or two of his, but first things first………. they must get away from the wreckage before the other immortals who were horribly injured in the crash come to and look for the only thing that can help them: blood. Even though Quinn was immortal, Jet wasn’t, and she knew she’d never be able to keep them off him.

Quinn and Jet put as much distance as possible between themselves, the wreckage and the three immortals who were bound to be coming after them. As they navigate the forest around them, they are both aware they are running out of time. They eventually make it to an outpost of sorts that has a small crew of people working there. To say they have their work cut out for them trying to secure the facility, its people and themselves is an understatement. They do what they can until the calvary arrives. What neither of them expected was the pull they have towards each other. However, once they are taken to the enforcer house, things begin to make more sense, even though they both resist at first.

Mile High with a Vampire is a nice addition to the series. I really liked Quinn and Jet’s character development. I just wish there had been more conversation and less of them with their own thoughts. Quinn’s backstory ends up having a lot more layers than we initially learned of in a previous book. The chemistry between Quinn and Jet started slow but soon blossomed into what you expect from Sands. I always love getting to see the characters we’ve come to know and love over the last thirty-two books (this being the thirty-third). If you’re a fan of the genre and a fan of Sands, you’ll certainly enjoy this one! Well done, Lynsay Sands! Very well done!

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Reviewed by Vickie

“Do you?”

Quinn blinked her thoughts away at that question and peered up at Jet blankly, wondering when he’d moved in front of her. She could feel the heat of his body, he was so close.

“Do I what?” she asked with confusion.

“Like me?” he asked with amusement, and when she flushed and started to lower her head, Jet caught her chin with one finger and raised it back up, not letting her escape. “Come now. Be fair. You can read my mind so you know that I think you’re incredibly beautiful and have been crazy stupid attracted to you ever since I flew you, Marguerite, and Julius to Toronto from Albany four years ago.”

Quinn’s eyes widened at that news, because she hadn’t read his mind and hadn’t known that. She hadn’t even known he’d been her pilot before this flight.

“Surely you can at least tell me if you find me even a little attractive and might like me the teensiest bit?”

LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Please visit her on the web at www.lynsaysands.net.

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The Trouble with Vampires (Argeneau #29) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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The Trouble with Vampires (Argeneau #29) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 25, 2019.

For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn’t seem likely. But as soon as he makes contact with history professor Petronella Stone, while hunting down a suspected rogue immortal, he knows that she will be the greatest adventure of his eternal life.

He expects her to be surprised, confused, even overwhelmed. What he doesn’t expect is that Pet has a secret history of her own. There’s no mistaking the mind-blowing, mutual pleasure they share. But as Pet struggles to protect her nephew from a danger lurking too close to home, Santo realizes there’s another threat to her safety—him. And claiming their passionate future will be impossible until he leaves his past behind, forever

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REVIEW: The Trouble With Vampires begins with Petronella Stone, known as Pet, babysitting her nephew due to both parents being out of town. She finds herself a bit surprised to see that the neighbors are out of town and have rented out their home to a group of people (Marguerite Argeneau Notte and her husband, Julius, among others) vacationing. She’s also surprised when her nephew tells her that the neighbor across the street has company who doesn’t seem very nice and he’s a bit worried about the elderly neighbor. After she and her nephew have gone to bed, she discovers someone trying to break into her sister’s home and calls 911.

Santo Notte has been summoned to upstate New York in order to help track a rogue immortal. While surveilling the house across the street, he and his family (who are there to help track the rogue) see someone trying to break into the house next door and leap into action. Even though the rogue gets away, they take Pet and her nephew into their ‘rental’ to keep them safe and to make the necessary repairs to Pet’s house.

Once Santo realizes that he can’t read or control Pet, he knows she is his lifemate, but moves slowly as to not run her off for more than one reason. Not only does he not want her to run because he’s an immortal, it appears that he has been keeping a secret that he fears could put her in danger……from him.

The Trouble With Vampires is another great addition to the Argeneau series. I loved Pet. And I loved that she actually already knew about immortals. That particular backstory is one of the best yet in the series. I’ve been waiting on Santo’s story for a while now. His abduction and torture at the hands of an evil doctor, and ultimate escape, has shaped him into a bit of a brooding character. However, once he realizes that Pet is his lifemate, he tries to shake loose of the past in order to have a future with her. The chemistry between the two of them, as well as their understanding of each other’s backgrounds, will endear both of them to everyone who reads their story. The Trouble With Vampires is book number 29 in the Argeneau series, and I still love them. Every one of them. They are fun, poignant with just the right amount of steam. If you’re a paranormal romance fan, you will NEVER go wrong with one of these books. The entire Argeneau family, as well as their extended family, is one of the most endearing families in paranormal romance history, in my humble opinion. Well done, Lynsay Sands! Very, very well done!

Previous Reviews

The Lady is a Vamp
Immortal Ever After
One Lucky Vampire
About A Vampire
Runaway Vampire
Twice Bitten
Vampires Like It Hot

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Reviewed by Vickie K

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Vampires Like It Hot (Argeneau #28) by Lynsay Sands-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

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Vampires Like It Hot (Argeneau #28) by Lynsay Sands-Review,Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT
Argeneau #28
by Lynsay Sands
Release Date: September 18, 2018
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 18, 2018

“Vampires…”

When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the island resort to help his cousin, but now, it seems, there are rogue vampires dining on unsuspecting tourists. And he soon realizes that not only is Jess a target, she’s also the life mate he’s been waiting for…

Vampires are real. Jess would’ve never believed it until she saw them with her own eyes. She knows she has to get off the island, and her gallant rescuer has offered to help. There’s something about Raffaele that’s unlike any man she has ever met, and his touch sends pleasure through her that is beyond all imagining. But when Jess discovers who he really is, will she risk life as she knows it for a chance of forever by his side?

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REVIEW: Vampires Like it Hot begins with Raffaele Notte, along with two of his cousins, Santo and Zanipolo, vacationing in Punta Cana, which is in the Dominican Republic. The intent of said vacation is to help one of his cousins, Santo, to try and relax after having been held and tortured by a crazy man named Dr. Dressler. Santo has become rather obsessed with hunting down the doctor and any rogue immortals who are helping him. The Council has even discussed performing a mind wipe on Santo to help him, but Raffaele and Zani know that can change him, so they’re determined to ‘get him over the hump’. May be easier said than done………

Jess had come to the Dominican Republic for a cousin’s wedding, and had gotten stuck rooming with another cousin, Allison. The two of them were returning from an outing when Jess lost Allison in the crowd. Once she caught up with Allison, she found that Allison wanted to go on another excursion with a group dressed as pirates who were going to take them out to feed the sharks. Jess didn’t want to go, but found herself being swept up in what Allison wanted to do. It doesn’t take long for Jess to realize that something is very wrong with the “crew” and that she and everyone else on the ship is in danger………

Vampires Like it Hot is another great addition to the Argeneau series. There is something about the world that Sands has created that just endears every story to the reader. The characters are always well written and engaging and Raffaele and Jess were no exception. The secondary characters are always intriguing as well. However, in this one, the secondary characters almost stole the show. Of course, Jess and Raffaele were great together. They were funny and brave and a little quirky. But, the secondary characters left me wanting way more of their story, and I believe that may be where Sands is headed. (I’m keeping my fingers crossed!) Talk about things not being what they appear………. If you’re a fan of paranormal romance that has some hot moments as well as a lot of humor, you’ll never go wrong with the Argeneau Series. Well done, Lynsay Sands! Very, very well done!!

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Reviewed by Vickie K

“It’s a woman.”
“Who is she?”
“She’s wearing a life jacket.”
“What happened?”
“How did she end up in the water?”
Raffaele shook his head at the rapid-fire questions shot at him by Zanipolo and Santo as he carried the woman out of the water. Rather than answer, he merely said, “Bring my clothes, please,” and walked past them, heading for the resort buildings.
The men had already gathered his clothes for him on the way down, so merely fell into step on either side of him as he walked.
“Is she alive?” Zanipolo asked with a frown, leaning slightly in front of Raffaele to look at the woman in his arms as they walked,.
“Yes,” Raffaele said quietly. “I think she has just fainted from her exhaustion.”
“Are you taking her to the resort clinic?” Santo asked as they reached the rows of lounge chairs at the head of the beach.
“No. I want to look her over myself first,” Raffaele said solemnly.
“Why?” Santo asked at once.
“Two reasons,” Raffaele responded as they made their way out of the rows of chairs and reached the concrete paths leading to the various resort buildings. Much to his relief the paths were pretty much deserted at this hour with most people already in bed, or situated in the bar enjoying the entertainment. There were only one or two guests making their way to their rooms and they paid them no attention.
“What is the first reason?” Santo asked as they approached the paths around the pools.
“I want to look her over for bites,” Raffaele admitted.
“Bites?” Zanipolo asked with interest. “What makes you think she might have been bitten?”
“Because when I asked her if she’d fallen off a boat or cruise ship, she said no, she jumped, and when I asked why, she said—” he glanced around to be sure no one was near enough to hear, and then lowered his voice anyway as he finished with “‘—vampires.’”
“Bingo,” Zanipolo said with grim satisfaction as they got past the pools and approached their building. “She’ll be able to tell us where the vampire nest is and how they operate. It’s got to be some kind of dinner cruise or something. Or it could be a day cruise. She could have had to swim a long way.” He frowned over that briefly as they reached their building and walked along the open hall to the stairs, and then asked, “What is the second reason you want to examine her before we take her to the resort clinic?”
“When I got to her she was beyond exhausted,” Raffaele said as they started up the stairs. “Her words were slurred and she could hardly keep her eyes open. I thought it would be easier all around if I read her mind to see what had happened, and took control of her to drag her in.”
“And?” Santo prodded as they exited the stairs at their floor and started along the hall to their room.
Raffaele was silent for a minute, having trouble accepting what he was about to say himself, but when they reached the door to their suite and Santo pulled out his key card to unlock the door, Raffaele swallowed and said in almost a whisper, “I couldn’t read her.”
Santo had got the door unlocked and started to open it before Raffaele spoke, but now he stiffened and turned sharply to peer at him with amazement. “What?”
Raffaele merely nodded.
“Score!” Zanipolo shouted gleefully. “Didn’t I tell you? I told you! Didn’t I? Hot resorts are the way to go to find our mates! I so toldyou that!”
“Yes, you did,” Raffaele admitted with amusement as Santo pushed the door open for him to carry his life mate into the room.
“And he’ll remind you of that every day for the rest of his life,” Santo said dryly as he let the door close, locked it, and then hit the light switch, turning on the overhead light.
“Sì, I will,” Zanipolo agreed gleefully, moving to Raffaele’s side to peer down at the woman he held. Eyeing her almost reverently now, he whispered, “Cugino, your life mate is very pretty.”
“Yes, she is,” Raffaele agreed solemnly, his gaze sliding over her as well. Her lips were full and looked soft, her nose straight, and while they were closed now, he knew her eyes were large and lovely, and an eggshell blue. Her hair, of course, was wet, but appeared to be a dark brown.
“What is her name?” Santo asked, moving closer to look her over as well.
Raffaele stiffened at the question. “I don’t know her name,” he admitted.
“You didn’t ask her?” Santo asked with surprise.
Raffaele shook his head.
“Are you kidding me?” Zanipolo asked with disbelief. “You finally meet your mate and you did not even ask her name?”
Raffaele opened his mouth to respond, but was forestalled when the woman in his arms suddenly began to shriek and thrash wildly about.

LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Please visit her on the web at www.lynsaysands.net.

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Twice Bitten (Argeneau #27) by Lynsay Sands-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

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Twice Bitten (Argeneau #27) by Lynsay Sands-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Tour

TWICE BITTEN
Argeneau #27
by Lynsay Sands
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 27, 2018

For someone who’s been around for over a hundred and forty years, immortal Elspeth Argeneau hasn’t done a whole lot of living. Now that she’s moved away from her controlling mother, she’s tracking down rogue vampires and enjoying some overdue freedom. A fling would be fun. A life mate can wait. Yet to Elspeth’s surprise, her landlady’s hot grandson checks both boxes.

Wyatt fell instantly in love with Elspeth four years ago. He’s stunned to run into her again, especially as she has no memory of him. Then again, there are a lot of things about Elspeth that don’t make sense, like the miraculous speed with which her wounds heal. And the chemistry that transforms every touch into an explosion of desire. But with mysterious “accidents” besieging Elspeth, the ex-Special Forces soldier appoints himself her bodyguard. But time is running out to uncover the truth about her enemies—and rediscover the man determined to love her for eternity.

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REVIEW:Twice Bitten begins with Elspeth coming home after responding to a so-called “soft” call for the Enforcers, for whom she has been working until she starts teaching at university. All she wants to do is go home and go to bed. Upon entering her bedroom she discovers that she has company, and not the company she wanted. Having moved away from home (England) just six weeks prior, she was a little stunned to find that her mom , Martine, and her twin sisters were not only visiting, but have basically taken over her apartment. She and her mother spar over their invasion of her apartment. Elspeth becomes concerned when her mother tells her a man let her in, and not the sweet, elderly lady from whom she rented the apartment.

Elspeth heads to her landlord’s apartment and finds that it’s Merry’s (Meredith) grandson who let them in. Elspeth has become very close with Merry in the few weeks she’s been in Canada, but said grandson, Wyatt, is suspicious of Elspeth. He also can’t figure out why she acts like they’ve never met, because their meeting is burned into his very soul.

To say that Elspeth’s mother, Martine, is overbearing and controlling is the understatement of the century. Her back story makes you understand with why she controls (literally) her kids, but that story doesn’t make you agree with her methods. Once a series of accidents follow, that leave Elspeth gravely injured more than once, one can’t help but wonder if it is her own mother causing the accidents. Or, is it someone completely unknown to Elspeth? One thing is for sure: Wyatt is going to make her remember him, and protect her, even if it kills him.

Twice Bitten is another awesome addition to the Argeneau series. I love the characters of this series. Elspeth and Wyatt are no exception. This one is also different in that the heroine has to decide if she does indeed WANT what every immortal searches for: a life mate. I loved the angst that you could feel from Elspeth as she navigated her relationship with her family. I also loved Wyatt’s protective streak. The chemistry between the two leaps off of the page. We also see a lot of the Argeneaus in this one, which is always a HUGE plus for me. This is number 27, but don’t let that number fool you. These are quick reads filled with some intrigue, some humor and a whole lot of sizzle. If you’re a romance fan, with some paranormal mixed in, you will never go wrong with this series. Well done, Lynsay Sands! Very, very well done!

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Reviewed by Vickie

“Wyatt?” she said, surprised at how breathless her voice was.
She was panting, Elspeth realized. The man hadn’t even touched her and she was panting like an overheated dog . . . or a horny one.

“I’m sorry,” Wyatt growled, and turned away to quickly search the room, and then spotting the bath towel over the towel rack, he grabbed it and turned back to offer it to her.

Elspeth reached for it, but froze when their hands touched. For a minute, they just remained like that, both silent and still as shockwaves rolled through them, and then Wyatt cleared his throat. His voice was husky as he said, “I know you’re not ready for a life mate, and I-“

That was as far as he got before Elspeth finished taking the towel from him, let it drop to the floor, and reached for him instead.

LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Please visit her on the web at www.lynsaysands.net.

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Runaway Vampire (Argeneau 23) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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Runaway Vampire (Argeneau 23) by Lynsay Sands-a review

Runaway Vampire

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About the book: Release Date February 22, 2016

Dante Notte has heard it said that love hurts. He just wasn’t expecting it to run him over in an RV. Still, a punctured lung and broken ribs are nothing compared to the full-body shock he feels whenever he’s near the vehicle’s driver, Mary Winslow. He needs to keep her safe from their pursuers while he rescues his brother. Most challenging of all, he needs to claim this smart, stubborn woman as his life mate.

The naked, injured, insanely gorgeous younger man who clambered into her RV insists they belong together. If Mary wasn’t feeling their incredible connection in every inch of her being, she wouldn’t believe it. But now that the men who took Dante’s twin are after her too, trusting her gut means risking her life for an immortal who’s the very definition of a perfect stranger.

Review:

Runaway Vampire begins with a bang. Or a boom if you like. As Mary is headed south in her RV, she is a bit uneasy as this is the first trip she’s made down by herself since her husband died. Then, in a flash of movement and sound, Mary slams on the breaks because she thinks she hit something. Although everything in her tells her she should stay inside the RV, she just can’t, in good conscience, leave something or someone injured. She gets her flashlight and heads out, but doesn’t really see anything. Still uneasy, she runs back into her RV and heads out. Something seems off though and when she goes to check things out in the back of her RV, never in a million years did she expect to find a naked and very injured man in her small bathroom.

As things progress, Dante starts talking about him and his brother being kidnapped, something called life mates and immortals. Of course, Mary thought that he probably had a concussion from being ran over by her RV. She had no idea how much that “bump” in the road was about to change her life, and Dante had no idea how much being the “bump” in the road would change his life……

I love Lynsay Sands. She does such a great job telling touching stories that also make you laugh out loud. For real laugh out loud. I loved Mary’s attitude. For her to be in her 60s and have such a hot “young” thing be attracted to her was hysterical at times with the thoughts that ran through her mind. I’ve waited, as I’m sure all Sands fans have, for Dante’s book. He is one of those that readers just fall for immediately. When I started this book and saw that Mary was his life mate and that her husband had died and she had a daughter, I thought that maybe for the first time, I might not like the story. Which, in the scheme of things being 23 books deep, would not have been the worst thing……… Fortunately, I was waaaay wrong. Readers will absolutely fall in love with Mary and Dante, just as I did. Also love the fact that we just about always get to see our buddies from previous books, which is always a plus. If you’re looking for a quick, fun and sexy read, you can NOT go wrong with this or any of the Argeneau Series. Well done, Lynsay Sands. Very, very well done!

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About a Vampire (Argeneau #22) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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About a Vampire (Argeneau #22) by Lynsay Sands-a review

About A Vampire

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About the book: Release Date September 29, 2015

With immortal good looks and scorching charisma, Justin Bricker has yet to meet a woman he can’t win over. His potential life mate should be no different. But instead of falling into his bed, Holly Bosley runs away and ends up mortally wounded. To save her, he has to turn her. And then Bricker learns the shocking truth: Holly’s already married.

Holly wakes up with a bump on her head, a craving for blood, and a sexy stranger who insists they belong together. She needs Bricker’s help to control her new abilities, even as she tries to resist his relentless seduction. Choosing between the world she knows and the eternity he offers is impossible. But Justin is fighting for his life mate—maybe even his life—and he’ll break every rule to do it.

Review:

Little did Holly Bosley know that when she forgot her purse at work (at a cemetery!!) that things would never be the same. When she retrieves her purse, she sees some papers that the guys need down at the crematorium, but the place scares the bejesus out of her. On top of that, it’s midnight and foggy. She conquers her fears and heads there anyway. But, when she stumbles upon two men throwing bodies into the crematorium, decapitated ones at that, she runs for her life. Anders is busy with the bodies which leaves Justin Bricker to chase after her. And, wouldn’t you know it? He can’t control her or read her thoughts. As he’s chasing her, she stumbles and falls. Bricker reaches her and as he turns her over, he sees that she has fallen on a pair of scissors and stabbed herself in the chest, as well as hit her head on the way down. Unconscious and bleeding to death, Bricker makes a split second decision to turn her. She is, after all, his life mate.

When Holly awakens in a strange room, she has no idea where she is. All she knows is she’s in a hotel room, one that she doesn’t remember going to, and the man’s clothing in the room is definitely NOT her husband’s. When she tries to leave the room, she encounters Lucian, the leader of the Enforcers and Justin’s boss. However, when Bricker tries to explain to her what has happened, all she can think is that this man is nuts and she needs to get away. Fast. As with all newly turned immortals, there is a training period and Lucian places Bricker in charge. His turn, his responsibility. What follows leaves them both confused, as well as attracted to each other. Will Bricker be doomed to live an eternity without his life mate, or will Holly come around when she figures out that there is something…………about a vampire?

The Argeneau Series is one of my absolute favorites, and I’ve waited a long time for Bricker’s story. So, it kills me to say that this one kind of missed the mark for me. Bricker is an awesome character. He’s given his fellow immortals absolute hell over finding their life mates. He’s made fun of them for the lengths they’ve gone to woo their life mates and, at the same time, he’s been their biggest supporter. Great guy, loyal, funny, handsome and deserving of a life mate that is his equal. I didn’t feel that Holly was all that she could be. She was meek and not a real go-getter. But she is loyal. And, she was married. Now, don’t get me wrong. I liked the story and, of course, they ultimately make everything work between them and she upholds her marriage vows, but it just didn’t flow like her other stories. We do get to see a lot of our old friends and their interaction makes you laugh out loud. Not to give away any spoilers, she kills two birds with one stone in this book, which was kind of strange as well, but it was necessary to get Bricker to his happily ever after. All in all, About a Vampire is a good story, written with all of the humor and family interactions that we’ve come to expect from the Argeneaus. If you’re a fan of the series, it’s one you can’t miss. Liked it, just didn’t love it.

Review by Vickie M

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Immortal Ever After (Argeneau #18) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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Immortal Ever After (Argeneau #18) by Lynsay Sands-a review

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About the Book: Released February 26, 2013

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!

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Review:

Immortal Ever After is a wonderful addition to the Argeneau Series. It opens with Valerie and several women having been kidnapped by a rogue vampire and being held in cages, only to be brought out for the rogue’s “indulgences”. We find out early on that Valerie is a strong and very capable woman when she manages to escape, and in turn, frees the other women who are being held. She is immediately taken into protective custody by a group that she assumes is part of mortal law enforcement. After all, vampires don’t really exist……………

Valerie is intrigued by the group that is protecting her, especially Anders. Tall, dark and handsome, and if truth be told, a little cranky. Anders very early on realizes that he can’t “read” or “control” her and wonders if she is truly his life mate. And, when his appetite returns after centuries, he comes to the realization that she is indeed his life mate. But, will she be able to accept him for what he is? After all, her first experience with immortals hasn’t been a good one………… Will she run for the hills or into Anders’ arms? You’ll have to read to find out.

Oh, how I love this series. In this installment, we get to see some of my favorites. Valerie is protected at Lucian and Leigh’s house. Lucian is the leader of the immortals’ council and leader of the hunters who find and dole out justice to the rogues. He is a hardass, until it comes to his life mate. Leigh is stubborn and VERY pregnant, and we finally reach the end of the pregnancy in this book. And, oh what a surprise!!! Sands writes with humor, and, yes, sometimes it’s even a little cheeky. This one had a bit of a more serious edge than some of the other books, but her trademark writing style shines through brightly. This series is a wonderful departure from the more dark series that I read and I always look forward to the next. This series is a must read for me, and if you give it a chance, it will be for you as well.

Reviewed by Vickie M.

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