I really, really like Pet. Given 4. Bottom line — I love Lynsay Sands writing and the Argeneau series is the bomb! Love the kid! The fans of this series are going to love this latest entry. Given 4 stars by ColorMeRead. Very early on, Lynsay Sands throws in some delicious little twists as she introduces a previously unknown factor, which gives a fresh new spin on the immortals' mythology.
Big, brawny Santo has resolved his anger issues but his PTSD is not entirely under control, and in spite of the attraction that simmers between him and Pet, he has his work cut out for him in order to woo his lady, because he's sort of rusty, let's say.
I have always loved the international flavor of the Argeneau series ; here we have Santo, who is Italian - and more, as we learn along the way. Pet is Chinese, and her and Santo's backstories constitute most definitely some of the highlights of this book.
The dialogues are particularly brilliant, and the story progresses at a nice, steady pace until all hell breaks loose. After all the years and so many books, we still never know what Ms. Reviewed by Monique Daoust at Fresh Fiction. This time around she knew about immortals, but the life mate part came as quite a bit of a surprise.
To say their first interactions went a bit rocky is a hilarious understatement. Meanwhile while all of the romance hijinks were going on, there was a larger plot and threat against them making for a balanced and engrossing read.
If you enjoy paranormal romance, and a long running series that is guaranteed to entertain, the Argeneau series is a perfect choice. Twenty six books in and this series is still going incredibly strong. All in all, a fantastically entertaining read, fans of the series will be more than pleased. For me, The Trouble With Vampires is part paranormal romance and part cozy horror story.
While this is a later book in a lengthy series, Lynsay Sands brings readers up to speed on the basics of the main characters and the vampire world they inhabit.
Petronella "Pet" Stone is undertaking what she believes to be a simple job babysitting her beloved and precocious nephew Parker while his parents are out of town. The events that follow are alternately terrifying and full of unexpectedly passionate encounters with a burly fanged hero, but "simple" doesn't begin to cover it. The Trouble With Vampires is a fascinating tale of love, death, and vampires in suburbia.
Lynsay Sands creates two characters who are flawed but have an inner strength that is rare. This romance develops in stages and readers get to see the main characters fall for each other. I look forward to more Lynsay Sands books full of vampires and unconventional romances. Reviewed by Miranda Owen at Fresh Fiction. For close to three centuries Santo Notte has fought in battles with armies across the world and with his own personal demons. When he is sent to upstate New York to hunt down a rogue immortal, he never expected he would encounter his life mate, especially in the tiny history professor Petronella Stone.
Can they both overcome their secret pasts to be able to live happily ever after? First, I read a lot of paranormal romances and especially featuring vampires, but this is one of the most unique ones I have read.
That alone makes this book highly recommendable, but it offers so much more. One part is the amazing character development. I loved Petronella, known as Pet; she is super feisty with hilarious internal monologue, but more, her backstory is as a heartbreaking survivor. I could not get enough of her story. There is great romance with pretty steamy intimate scenes and including both suspense and action.
This is one great read where the pages just fly by. I highly recommend this book, especially to fans of paranormal romance. Reviewed by the Book Review Crew. This time around, I liked that Lynsay Sands gives us a mortal that is already familiar with the Immortal world. Review by VampireBookClub. He wants a pliable woman who wouldn't question his dictates. He wants a passionate woman to warm his bed.
Evelinde has lived under the cruel thumb of her stepmother for too long. That is the only explanation for her eagerness to wed the "Devil of the Highlands". She's determined to be a good wife, but this Devil needs to learn that there is more to a marriage than what goes on in the bedchamber. For Avelyn feared she would very much resemble one at their wedding feast. Too round, too red in the scarlet gown that was all she could fit into?
No doubt he longed for a sweet, biddable bride, one who was tiny and trim as she was trying to appear. Paen Gerville longed for a lively, well-rounded woman, one whose plump breast would cushion his head after the lonely, harsh life of a knight.
At first his wife-to-be- promised no such delights-her form was unbending, her health apparently fragile as she fainted in his arms after their first kiss. But one split bridal gown later, her assets were eye-poppingly apparent and Paen could only grin as he anticipated the surprises yet to come on his wedding night with? But Charlie couldn't help falling head over heels - and out of a window - for the handsome lord. Of course, that was only the beginning; Lord Radcliffe insisted on showing "him" and her lovely sister to London.
But how could he do that? With every touch, Radcliffe seemed unknowingly to incite indecent desires in Charlie, and his fraternal intent was certain to land her in a fine mess. Though it was a great game to play a boy, there was more fun in being female. And after one brush of his fiery lips when her guise was gone, Charlie swore to be nothing but his woman forevermore.
He had been horrible enough to Christiana during their short marriage, and she was not going to allow the traditional period of mourning to ruin her sisters' debuts as well. So she decides to put him on ice and go on as if nothing's happened.
Until the real earl appears. Richard Fairgrave had every intention of confronting his villainous twin who had robbed him of his name and title.
Quietly assuming his identity, Richard must now deal with a maddening desire for his ravishing inherited wife certainly a gold digger and possibly a murderess. And Christiana must deal with an unwanted new husband.
His uncle's will clearly states that Hugh must marry— yet he has just insulted his would-be bride by calling her a peasant! Now he must do whatever it takes to win back the fair Willa. Everyone has advice, it seems. His comrades-in-arms believe gifts and baubles will earn her love.
The old witch who was her guardian wants Hugh to crawl back to Willa on his belly. And his castle priest suggests he read De Secretis Mulierum, a book on the secrets of women. But Hugh knows only one sure way to overcome her reluctance: he must convince Willa that his passion and devotion are not only what she needs, but what she wants more than anything else in the world. She had no idea how wonderful life could be for them. Knowing Parker was nearby and that the pizza delivery would show up soon, Santo had deliberately kept her from touching him to keep them both from losing control.
That being the case, he had no doubt Pet could just walk away from him at this point. He needed to change that. He needed to let her get to know him. And he needed to tell her the truth about how his children had died. Fire had been a part of it, but it had been so much worse than just a house fire. So bad, in fact, Santo had never been able to bring himself to talk about it, to anyone.
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