New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands delivers a wickedly fun Argeneau novel featuring a vampire ready to claim his mate and the beauty who resists her fate!
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!Guess what? Rejoice! This book is #18 in the series and I haven't read any of the 17 prior. In PNR and especially in long running series like this, I know I can often pick up a book and not be lost at all. This was the case with this book. However, I have to say this will not be my last book in this series and I do want to go back to #1 and read about what romances I did miss.
I do have to say that although that most of the book wasn't new, it was still fun. What was a bit different was Valerie. Often the girl is in need of rescuing and is a bit on the weak side in these types of books. However, Valerie is someone who does not wait for rescue and does what she can to save her self and others. Not only did I like that she was strong in personality, she was smart and also thought of others. When she was kidnapped with other women to be used as cattle, she didn't just want to save herself, she wanted to save the others as well. Also, I have to give major props to her as she had a dog she constantly worried about. She trained the dog well and she really cared about animals. She was even a veterinarian. Yep, you can safely say I really liked Valerie.
Anders was a good compliment to her. Brooding and taciturn he was one who was not looking for a life mate. When the signals happen to suggest he found his life mate, he was reluctant, but also willing to figure if Valerie is truly the one for him. I liked this about him. It was insta-lust, but not insta-love. He anticipated the lust as finding a life mate has that affect and he was well aware of it. He also tried to make it so Valerie was also not overwhelmed but made her decision on if they were to be together on her time and in her way. I also loved it when he finally figured out he loved her and that was a sweet surprise.
I give this book 4 stars. I had fun with this book. It's a book you want when you want to read about a little hot smex with a strong woman and a HEA. I recommend this one and I also say you don't have to read any of the others to really get into this world. You also don't have long to wait, it will be published on the 26th.
I received this eARC from Avon and Edelweiss and no compensation for my review was given.
Wow. 18th in a series, and not done yet... I would feel so intimidated!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you could just drop in and not be confused and it was a fun book with a HEA.
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You actually can do that a lot with the long running PNR genre books. Not all, but I think, most that are really long running. :)
DeleteColor me impressed Melissa! Is this the latest you've ever started in a series? I would think it would have to be close, I don't know TOO many series that make it all the way to book #18. I can imagine when you start this late, even if the book features a new couple, that it would be hard to kind of settle in. Like you though, I wouldn't want to go all the way back to the beginning, that's too many books to get caught up on!
ReplyDeleteLatest? Hm... maybe on the blog, but probably not in life. :D
DeleteHonestly, there was no lag in getting into the world. It was easy! :D
I have read a book here and there in this series. Crazy out of order ;)
ReplyDeleteYaY! I knew you was my peeps! ;D
DeleteOh it's nice, I haven't read any of this series but maybe one day I should try it if it's nice. Well maybe with the first one lol. YOu already have a really bad influence on me.
ReplyDeleteNa, just pick up the one closest to you... ;)
Delete... and I do try to corrupt when I can... ;D
#18 in the series?! Holy cow! That's good that you don't have to read the others to understand. Cause dang, that's a lot of books!
ReplyDeleteI know I have heard loads about this author, but I haven't read any of her books yet.
Haha, you are back to your wicked ways. ;D And glad to hear you enjoyed it without the other 17. :) Thank you!
ReplyDelete#18!! Holy moly that is one hell of a long series. And if I want to read it, it looks like I have some catching up to do. I have to read them in order, I'm ocd like that.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! My best friend loves this series, and some day I will read them, but well, 18 books is expensive if you are a glommer like me. Glad you loved it.
ReplyDeleteI just got book #6 for audio review. I am going to just jump in too :) Look at us living on the edge!
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