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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GIVEAWAY TERMS & CONDITIONS: Open to US shipping addresses only. Five winners will each receive a paperback copy of A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. This giveaway is administered by Pure Textuality PR on behalf of Avon Romance. Giveaway ends 4/6/2018 @ 11:59pm EST. Avon Romance will send the winning copies out to the winner directly. Limit one entry per reader and mailing address. Duplicates will be deleted.
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