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Argeneau #8
Vampires are Forever
Vampires Don't Exist...Do They?
Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits, like an allergic reaction to the sun, excellent night vision, and not much of an appetite for food. And to top it all off, he just tried to bite her neck...but maybe that was a sign of passion. If so, she'd be happy to experience more, despite her determination not to mix business with pleasure.
He's Been Waiting Forever For A Woman Like Her...
Well, if not forever, at least two hundred years. Inez is the most beautiful woman he's seen in centuries. Those luscious lips, seductive curves, and her elegant neck...he just couldn't resist the temptation of one little bite. Now Thomas will do anything to convince her that only an immortal like him can satisfy her all night long...
361 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
Lynsay Sands
111 books11.9k followersLYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author who is known for her hysterical historicals as well as the popular Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series. With her witty and charming personality, Sands describes books as, “Waking dreams or stories, tales to amuse, entertain and distract us from everyday life.” 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 are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Visit her official website at www.lynsaysands.net.
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June 15, 2017
This book reminded me of the kid who is failing in school but everyone says he is really smart and has such potential. It's a shame really. In the South, we follow that up with "Bless his heart."
Oh, and you'd better believe that casserole will contain butter and meat. We'll bless your heart and then clog it up with saturated fat. It's tradition.
Our hero is a character who has been around since the first book and has always been funny, charming, and cool. We want him to have the best life-mate ever, right?
Um... yeah. His life-mate is kind of a bitch. They start their relationship with her screaming at him and calling him names because he didn't know she was picking him up from the airport and took a taxi instead. It's supposed to be cute and/or funny because she is yelling in Portuguese, but that doesn't give a reason for her freaking out in the first place. Also, she was pissed that she had to pick him up at all because he is not important enough in her eyes. She is the vice-president of a company, and he is just a nobody.
Bless her heart. Isn't she precious?
So the potential for a good romance was lost on a bad heroine.
Next, we had "the mystery". They are searching for a couple of people who are missing and end up running all over Europe chasing the pings from a cell phone tower. The problem here was that the cell phone calls between the hero and his relatives ended up taking the spotlight over any other interaction. It was weird. Every minute, he was answering the phone and all of these phone calls were written out for us to have the glorious joy of reading. It was about as interesting as when someone insists on telling you their dream in detail..
"And then there was a bear. But it wasn't a bear. And then I was in the mall for some reason. And, I was looking for something and couldn't find it, and the store was weird......"
So, not only did this whole chasing around a cell phone suck, but they never actually found the people. That's right, the book just fizzled out at the end without any resolution.
Why? What happened here? It's like the author had an unfinished, unedited version of the book sitting on her coffee table and someone picked it up and published it. What the hell?
Also, there was a bad guy, you know, trying to kill the girl, and they never found out who he worked for either. Huh?
Am I wrong to think that maybe some of these loose ends should have been tied up since this book was, you know, NOT a two-parter? Is it wrong for me to want an actual... I don't know... ending to the story? I mean, I don't want to be rude, but would it really be too much to ask? But, the author didn't seem to feel like giving us a satisfying conclusion to the story. Maybe she wanted to do one of those books where you have to use your imagination to end the story yourself. You remember those in school? And, how we all hated them? Yeah. It was like that.
How my two sons ended every one of those.
So, in conclusion......
(See? it sucks when someone does that, right?)
Oh, and you'd better believe that casserole will contain butter and meat. We'll bless your heart and then clog it up with saturated fat. It's tradition.
Our hero is a character who has been around since the first book and has always been funny, charming, and cool. We want him to have the best life-mate ever, right?
Um... yeah. His life-mate is kind of a bitch. They start their relationship with her screaming at him and calling him names because he didn't know she was picking him up from the airport and took a taxi instead. It's supposed to be cute and/or funny because she is yelling in Portuguese, but that doesn't give a reason for her freaking out in the first place. Also, she was pissed that she had to pick him up at all because he is not important enough in her eyes. She is the vice-president of a company, and he is just a nobody.
Bless her heart. Isn't she precious?
So the potential for a good romance was lost on a bad heroine.
Next, we had "the mystery". They are searching for a couple of people who are missing and end up running all over Europe chasing the pings from a cell phone tower. The problem here was that the cell phone calls between the hero and his relatives ended up taking the spotlight over any other interaction. It was weird. Every minute, he was answering the phone and all of these phone calls were written out for us to have the glorious joy of reading. It was about as interesting as when someone insists on telling you their dream in detail..
"And then there was a bear. But it wasn't a bear. And then I was in the mall for some reason. And, I was looking for something and couldn't find it, and the store was weird......"
So, not only did this whole chasing around a cell phone suck, but they never actually found the people. That's right, the book just fizzled out at the end without any resolution.
Why? What happened here? It's like the author had an unfinished, unedited version of the book sitting on her coffee table and someone picked it up and published it. What the hell?
Also, there was a bad guy, you know, trying to kill the girl, and they never found out who he worked for either. Huh?
Am I wrong to think that maybe some of these loose ends should have been tied up since this book was, you know, NOT a two-parter? Is it wrong for me to want an actual... I don't know... ending to the story? I mean, I don't want to be rude, but would it really be too much to ask? But, the author didn't seem to feel like giving us a satisfying conclusion to the story. Maybe she wanted to do one of those books where you have to use your imagination to end the story yourself. You remember those in school? And, how we all hated them? Yeah. It was like that.
How my two sons ended every one of those.
So, in conclusion......
(See? it sucks when someone does that, right?)
May 22, 2023
Thomas and Inez search for Marguerite!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🤎💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌏🌏
Character development: 😠☺️😋😎🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Solo Narration
The Hero: Thomas Argeneau - he was raised by his aunt Marguerite Argeneau, who recently became a private detective and is now missing in London, so he is on his way there to try and find her. Thomas is an immortal who had a love for music and Marguerite taught him to play the piano and guitar when he was young and had been writing music without telling anyone except his two cousins, though his aunt told his cousin Etienne that he had been publishing music anonymously for years.
The heroine: Inez Urzo - she works for Bastian Argeneau in London as Vice President of UK operations for Argeneau Enterprises in London, England. Early one morning she was called by Bastian and asked to pick up Thomas at the airport. She had seen Thomas once before several months ago in New York and wasn’t impressed with his California surfer dude type speech, which she thought funny since he was from Ontario, Canada. She figured he was just an errand boy for the company which made the task a pain in the butt, but since her boss wanted her to pick him up, she did.
The Story: Inez was surprised to be snubbed when Thomas seemed to see her at the airport, yet still got into a taxi and drive off. Their relationship started on a bit of a sour note. She then went to his hotel, and they got to know each other better, Inez finds out he is in London to find his aunt and her initial perception of him as a spoiled lazy young man fell by the wayside. The storyline about their journey to find Marguerite was a good one.
This book was told in dual points of view via solo narration and was narrated by Rick Robertson who does a great job. I love this series, and I have read them all out of order which worked out fine, though there are some with series arcs that happen, I usually can easily figure out what is going on and each is a different couple. I don’t tend to read the ones about the female immortals, because I like paranormal romance where the Hero is paranormal, and the heroine is just a normal girl who finds herself in a paranormal world.
I have to say that even though it can get repetitious from book to book when the immortals tell the heroine about their immortality and what it all means. How they are immortal, not vampires, the nano’s in their blood that were created by scientists in Atlantis thousands of years ago, yada-yada-yada…I still love that part each and every time and who wouldn’t love the fact that when new life mates finally get together, things get so steamy they always pass out after the act. I could read or listen to many more in this series and hope Lynsay keeps writing them.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🤎💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌏🌏
Character development: 😠☺️😋😎🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Solo Narration
The Hero: Thomas Argeneau - he was raised by his aunt Marguerite Argeneau, who recently became a private detective and is now missing in London, so he is on his way there to try and find her. Thomas is an immortal who had a love for music and Marguerite taught him to play the piano and guitar when he was young and had been writing music without telling anyone except his two cousins, though his aunt told his cousin Etienne that he had been publishing music anonymously for years.
The heroine: Inez Urzo - she works for Bastian Argeneau in London as Vice President of UK operations for Argeneau Enterprises in London, England. Early one morning she was called by Bastian and asked to pick up Thomas at the airport. She had seen Thomas once before several months ago in New York and wasn’t impressed with his California surfer dude type speech, which she thought funny since he was from Ontario, Canada. She figured he was just an errand boy for the company which made the task a pain in the butt, but since her boss wanted her to pick him up, she did.
The Story: Inez was surprised to be snubbed when Thomas seemed to see her at the airport, yet still got into a taxi and drive off. Their relationship started on a bit of a sour note. She then went to his hotel, and they got to know each other better, Inez finds out he is in London to find his aunt and her initial perception of him as a spoiled lazy young man fell by the wayside. The storyline about their journey to find Marguerite was a good one.
This book was told in dual points of view via solo narration and was narrated by Rick Robertson who does a great job. I love this series, and I have read them all out of order which worked out fine, though there are some with series arcs that happen, I usually can easily figure out what is going on and each is a different couple. I don’t tend to read the ones about the female immortals, because I like paranormal romance where the Hero is paranormal, and the heroine is just a normal girl who finds herself in a paranormal world.
I have to say that even though it can get repetitious from book to book when the immortals tell the heroine about their immortality and what it all means. How they are immortal, not vampires, the nano’s in their blood that were created by scientists in Atlantis thousands of years ago, yada-yada-yada…I still love that part each and every time and who wouldn’t love the fact that when new life mates finally get together, things get so steamy they always pass out after the act. I could read or listen to many more in this series and hope Lynsay keeps writing them.
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February 9, 2016
I guess this is the point where some things started going downhill?
It's amazing how your perspective can change when re-reading a whole series.
I kind of loved this one when I finished it 1st time. I kind of love it now as well. But I can see the flaws as well and they are bugging me.
What I don't understand is that why the author keeps changing tactics.
I wanted so much to like Thomas's story because he was my favorite in every book. He was the funny but serious reliable cousin that everyone loved.
The story itself is good. It starts off well. I loved Inez with her Portugese ranting. And I loved the way poor Thomas got back his karma with the Sweet Ecstasy.
But somewhere in the middle it went south. The fun disappeard.
And I HATE repetitive plot twists. I mean beat her once, kidnap her once and control her once. But when it just keep on happening? No. Inez went through so much crap that all the heroines 'till now haven't faced alltogether. Just no. And why use her as a bait and have her almost killed? Just no.
Something changed through half the story and I didn't like the change. The author kind of felt bored and just rushed the whole book? Kind of.
And the ending? NO! No! Don't do that again.
It's amazing how your perspective can change when re-reading a whole series.
I kind of loved this one when I finished it 1st time. I kind of love it now as well. But I can see the flaws as well and they are bugging me.
What I don't understand is that why the author keeps changing tactics.
I wanted so much to like Thomas's story because he was my favorite in every book. He was the funny but serious reliable cousin that everyone loved.
The story itself is good. It starts off well. I loved Inez with her Portugese ranting. And I loved the way poor Thomas got back his karma with the Sweet Ecstasy.
But somewhere in the middle it went south. The fun disappeard.
And I HATE repetitive plot twists. I mean beat her once, kidnap her once and control her once. But when it just keep on happening? No. Inez went through so much crap that all the heroines 'till now haven't faced alltogether. Just no. And why use her as a bait and have her almost killed? Just no.
Something changed through half the story and I didn't like the change. The author kind of felt bored and just rushed the whole book? Kind of.
And the ending? NO! No! Don't do that again.
November 20, 2008
My local library is running a class aimed at teaching kids they cannot pick a book by its cover—but isn’t that what we all do? I found some dozen paperbacks added to the bookcase in the upstairs hall at the beach house, and this was one of four that I elected to take to read, but I almost skipped this one, as its cover shows a lurid picture of two nearly naked people huddled in a hug, with the male having a tattoo showing a bat superimposed over the moon, while the lady in his arms, wearing a slip, has long light-colored hair. If I had known her hair actually was red, I would have been more interested, but the tattoo turned me off—however, I have been made aware that there is a spate of romance novels about vampires lately (most likely as a spin off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I wanted to stay in touch, so I took it, even though I suspected the vampirism was going to turn out to be a bad vehicle for sex. That was a good guess, as it turns out, but I suspect I am going to look for others in the Argeneau series, not because I find the sex exciting but because I am interested in the development of the plot. The Argeneaus, it turns out, is one of several families of vampires, all of whom are descendants of a group of research subjects in Atlantis, where scientists wanted to experiment with nanoorganisms injected into the bloodstream to fight sickness. The nanos fought sickness so well that the subjects did not die, even when Atlantis fell, and they or their descendants live among us, usually running family-owned and managed businesses. Apparently Lynsay Sands has written several novels about different members of the family. This one features Thomas, who was born in 1794, and Inez Urso, born in 1979, who is Portugese but has been promoted to a vice-president position in the British branch of the Argeneau’s family business, which—are you ready for this?—involves shipping blood to hospitals (which is a great cover for shipping it to thirsty vampires all over the world). Inez, by the way, does not have straight hair hanging down her back, as shown in the cover; throughout the novel she is bedeviled by the fact that her hair is always tightly curled but sticks out in every which direction. [I have never understood why the cover illustrators don’t actually read the books they illustrate … or, even more to the point, why the editors who do read the books do not raise some objection about cover art that clearly depicts something amiss!]
The story line here is that Thomas’s aunt, who raised him, decided to become a detective but has suddenly disappeared somewhere in Europe while on a case, and Thomas volunteers to go look for her. His uncle, who is the CEO of the company, assigns Inez the task of meeting Thomas at the airport and helping him with the search … but things change when Thomas dashes off to the hotel without her, because he was not told that anyone would be meeting him; he apologizes for having been rude to her by ordering her breakfast and drawing a hot bath for her in the hotel suite so that she can relax while he rests from the night-long journey (see, the nanos are sensitive to sunlight, so the immortals try to avoid it) … but then he wakes up thirsty and bites her, only to discover that she apparently is his lifemate, since he cannot read her mind or control it. The rest of the book is the continuing search for Aunt Marguerite, in London, Amsterdam, and York, while Inez fights off her growing feeling for Thomas and then the decision of whether she wants to be turned into a vampire herself, which is a scary decision, despite the fact that she finds immortal sex is rather wonderful.
The story line here is that Thomas’s aunt, who raised him, decided to become a detective but has suddenly disappeared somewhere in Europe while on a case, and Thomas volunteers to go look for her. His uncle, who is the CEO of the company, assigns Inez the task of meeting Thomas at the airport and helping him with the search … but things change when Thomas dashes off to the hotel without her, because he was not told that anyone would be meeting him; he apologizes for having been rude to her by ordering her breakfast and drawing a hot bath for her in the hotel suite so that she can relax while he rests from the night-long journey (see, the nanos are sensitive to sunlight, so the immortals try to avoid it) … but then he wakes up thirsty and bites her, only to discover that she apparently is his lifemate, since he cannot read her mind or control it. The rest of the book is the continuing search for Aunt Marguerite, in London, Amsterdam, and York, while Inez fights off her growing feeling for Thomas and then the decision of whether she wants to be turned into a vampire herself, which is a scary decision, despite the fact that she finds immortal sex is rather wonderful.
December 1, 2012
Opening Line:" This is as close as I can get love", the taxi driver announced apologetically."
~VAMPIRES ARE FOREVER... ON THE PHONE~
This is another instalment in the Argeneau vampire series with Thomas Argeneau as our hero this time. He's one of the younger immortals (at 200 years old) and when his aunt Marguerite goes missing Thomas is the only one in the family able to go to London and find her. Meeting him at the airport is Inez a corporate type from the family's U.K Company. She's been teamed with Thomas to help in the search because she knows London unfortunately she doesn't know anything about Vampires. Inez quickly begins to suspect though; Thomas is allergic to the sun, never seems to eat and has excellent night vision she's also pretty sure he just bit her neck.
Thomas and Inez's search soon takes them to Amsterdam, which was a different and fun setting as they receive immeasurable phone tips, wonder the red light district and stop in several cafes and bars. The romance between our couple builds rather quickly as Thomas realizes Inez is his life mate. Inez in turn is uncertain about spending eternity with a guy she just met and doesn't relish the idea of drinking blood although the more she gets to know Thomas the more she likes him.
After several more (annoying) phone calls Aunt Marguerite's trail takes them back to England where they again go to restaurants, bars and coffee shops and receive cell phone tips. After Thomas is injured Inez follows up on a lead by herself and briefly goes missing, when she returns she has no memory of where she was or who she was meeting. It seems that another immortal has taken control of her mind and erased the night's events. Now Thomas really has his hands full; he has to find Marguerite, figure out who's controlling Inez and then convince his lifemate to spend eternity with him.
I've now read a couple of Lynsay Sands popular Argeneau series and they are generally quick reads with amusing stories. This instalment however just seemed to go nowhere with characters I couldn't get invested in. The romance was okay but I never really `felt the love'. I enjoyed the scenes in Amsterdam especially a funny sub plot where Thomas accidentally drinks ecstasy laced blood and there are also some spirited conversations as Inez comes to terms with Thomas's true nature but as a whole this story dragged.
The vampire lore while original as in past books annoyed me with the continual `popping' into bags of blood. My biggest frustration though would have to be the amount of cell phone use. It was almost as if `the cell' was a character of its own with Thomas's cousin Bastien checking in every 5 minutes, someone else tracing calls and reporting back and Tomas and Inez calling each other and assorted family members. Its no wonder the story never went anywhere, I mean the first time the phone rang interrupting their kiss or conversation it was cute but by the fifteenth ring it was just frustrating. Cheers
~VAMPIRES ARE FOREVER... ON THE PHONE~
This is another instalment in the Argeneau vampire series with Thomas Argeneau as our hero this time. He's one of the younger immortals (at 200 years old) and when his aunt Marguerite goes missing Thomas is the only one in the family able to go to London and find her. Meeting him at the airport is Inez a corporate type from the family's U.K Company. She's been teamed with Thomas to help in the search because she knows London unfortunately she doesn't know anything about Vampires. Inez quickly begins to suspect though; Thomas is allergic to the sun, never seems to eat and has excellent night vision she's also pretty sure he just bit her neck.
Thomas and Inez's search soon takes them to Amsterdam, which was a different and fun setting as they receive immeasurable phone tips, wonder the red light district and stop in several cafes and bars. The romance between our couple builds rather quickly as Thomas realizes Inez is his life mate. Inez in turn is uncertain about spending eternity with a guy she just met and doesn't relish the idea of drinking blood although the more she gets to know Thomas the more she likes him.
After several more (annoying) phone calls Aunt Marguerite's trail takes them back to England where they again go to restaurants, bars and coffee shops and receive cell phone tips. After Thomas is injured Inez follows up on a lead by herself and briefly goes missing, when she returns she has no memory of where she was or who she was meeting. It seems that another immortal has taken control of her mind and erased the night's events. Now Thomas really has his hands full; he has to find Marguerite, figure out who's controlling Inez and then convince his lifemate to spend eternity with him.
I've now read a couple of Lynsay Sands popular Argeneau series and they are generally quick reads with amusing stories. This instalment however just seemed to go nowhere with characters I couldn't get invested in. The romance was okay but I never really `felt the love'. I enjoyed the scenes in Amsterdam especially a funny sub plot where Thomas accidentally drinks ecstasy laced blood and there are also some spirited conversations as Inez comes to terms with Thomas's true nature but as a whole this story dragged.
The vampire lore while original as in past books annoyed me with the continual `popping' into bags of blood. My biggest frustration though would have to be the amount of cell phone use. It was almost as if `the cell' was a character of its own with Thomas's cousin Bastien checking in every 5 minutes, someone else tracing calls and reporting back and Tomas and Inez calling each other and assorted family members. Its no wonder the story never went anywhere, I mean the first time the phone rang interrupting their kiss or conversation it was cute but by the fifteenth ring it was just frustrating. Cheers
September 28, 2017
The basis of this challenge was to read about someone else's BBF (Book Boyfriend), and I understand why Thomas would qualify. Book #8 in the Argeneau Vampire series, and Marguerite, the matriarch of the family is still missing, believed to be in England. As her only daughter was due to give birth and Marguerite hasn't checked in, all the family is very worried. Thomas, her nephew, but raised by her is the only one immediately available to go to England and start the search, the others will come when they can. Inez Urso, a VP in the English branch of the Argeneau family business is detailed to assist him. I loved Thomas in the previous books and thought he was incredible in this one. So sweet and caring and sexy.... I liked Inez's character. For someone who has little or no self confidence herself. However I loved how they still hadn't found Maugerite therefore leaving it open for more books. HOORAHH for that.
Vampires Are Forever is the 8th book in the Argeneau series by the very talented Lynsay Sands. I've been reading this series for a while. When I need a good light vampire romance book to read, I look for Sands! If your familiar with this series, then you know you don't exactly have to read it in order. Although not the same, it's similar enough, or causes a similar enough reaction in me for one to serve for both. That's not to say these two novels are exactly formulaic; I think that anyone who reads the one will enjoy the other without ever having the here-we-go-again feeling rearing its ugly head. In fact, I liked it and it's series mate enough that I may well go in search of the remainder of the series—very unusual for me and romances. So cheers to Ms. Sands, and to anyone who wants an easy, enjoyable read and a new set of wings hunge on ye olde bat, the Argeneau series may be for you. This was a light and fluffy vampire romance. The book was well-written and the characters relatable. It was an easy read, and even a picky reader such as myself didn't spot any technical issues. Argeneau isn't my favorite series, but I've only read three books so far. Very out of character for me, I know. Three words: Year Book Challenges. But, I did enjoy this one better than the last. I loved this book as well. It has some twists to it that keep you on edge, and rooting for things to go a certain way. It makes you feel like you are living in there with them. I felt my heart start to beat faster with each of theirs as if we were one person. Still loving this series I love how it's light hearted, funny and romanticce. This one was my favorite and I enjjoyed it.
"I'm Canadian. We're not responsible for Baywatch. You can't blame that on us."
"Just the Pamela Anderson part," Inez suggested with amusement.
"Only partially, I'm sure her implants are American," Thomas assured her..."
"Have you tried to talk to her?"
"What would you like me to say Bastien? Oh, I'm sorry, Inez. I didn't mean to bite you, my fangs slipped."
Vampires Are Forever is the 8th book in the Argeneau series by the very talented Lynsay Sands. I've been reading this series for a while. When I need a good light vampire romance book to read, I look for Sands! If your familiar with this series, then you know you don't exactly have to read it in order. Although not the same, it's similar enough, or causes a similar enough reaction in me for one to serve for both. That's not to say these two novels are exactly formulaic; I think that anyone who reads the one will enjoy the other without ever having the here-we-go-again feeling rearing its ugly head. In fact, I liked it and it's series mate enough that I may well go in search of the remainder of the series—very unusual for me and romances. So cheers to Ms. Sands, and to anyone who wants an easy, enjoyable read and a new set of wings hunge on ye olde bat, the Argeneau series may be for you. This was a light and fluffy vampire romance. The book was well-written and the characters relatable. It was an easy read, and even a picky reader such as myself didn't spot any technical issues. Argeneau isn't my favorite series, but I've only read three books so far. Very out of character for me, I know. Three words: Year Book Challenges. But, I did enjoy this one better than the last. I loved this book as well. It has some twists to it that keep you on edge, and rooting for things to go a certain way. It makes you feel like you are living in there with them. I felt my heart start to beat faster with each of theirs as if we were one person. Still loving this series I love how it's light hearted, funny and romanticce. This one was my favorite and I enjjoyed it.
"I'm Canadian. We're not responsible for Baywatch. You can't blame that on us."
"Just the Pamela Anderson part," Inez suggested with amusement.
"Only partially, I'm sure her implants are American," Thomas assured her..."
"Have you tried to talk to her?"
"What would you like me to say Bastien? Oh, I'm sorry, Inez. I didn't mean to bite you, my fangs slipped."
April 6, 2024
Story 4 stars. Narration 4 stars
This was a cute but also a bit violent entry in this series about vampires and their quests for the elusive lifemates. In other words, the search for that one in a million person that is able to be their match. This time it was Thomas’s turn.
Marguerite is missing so Thomas is sent to her last known place before going missing. In London, Inez, a high level Argeneau employee, is sent to the airport to pick up Thomas. Problems ensue. And then Thomas realizes that Inez is his mate. She’s mortal and has no idea about the vampires. More problems ensue of course. Violence as well. It’s also very spicy.
I enjoyed my time with this couple. Lots of previous couples show up at times too. I really liked the main characters and I highly recommend this series. The books have lots of humor, romance as well as some having violence. I didn’t read them in order and it hasn’t bothered me at all. It is an adult read.
This was a cute but also a bit violent entry in this series about vampires and their quests for the elusive lifemates. In other words, the search for that one in a million person that is able to be their match. This time it was Thomas’s turn.
Marguerite is missing so Thomas is sent to her last known place before going missing. In London, Inez, a high level Argeneau employee, is sent to the airport to pick up Thomas. Problems ensue. And then Thomas realizes that Inez is his mate. She’s mortal and has no idea about the vampires. More problems ensue of course. Violence as well. It’s also very spicy.
I enjoyed my time with this couple. Lots of previous couples show up at times too. I really liked the main characters and I highly recommend this series. The books have lots of humor, romance as well as some having violence. I didn’t read them in order and it hasn’t bothered me at all. It is an adult read.
September 23, 2010
Vampires Are Forever is the 8th book in the Argeneau series by the very talented Lynsay Sands. I've been reading this series for a while. When I need a good light vampire romance book to read, I look for Sands!
If your familiar with this series, then you know you don't exactly have to read it in order. They all star a different couple, that is based around the Argeneau family. I always was a fan of Thomas Argeneau from the first joke he cracked. He is the "younger" of the Argeneau family, and isn't really taken as serious as he should be. But he starts to prove his seriousness when he meets a feisty woman who yells at him in Portuguese. How could this little woman fit all that voice inside her?
The woman in question is Inez Urso. A business associate of Thomas & her boss being the stern Baisen Argeneau.
She's an excellent worker and loyal to the business, but can she still be loyal to a business of vampires? One of which being her to-be life mate? She's worked so hard to get where she is now in the company... she won't give up so easy.
Another good read from Lynsay Sands! I've enjoyed this whole series, but I found this novel to lack the magnetic attraction process between Inez and Thomas. Maybe it's because they were mostly worried about Thoma's missing aunt, but I found knowing they were to be each others life mate so early on, lost some of the excitement. That's just me though. I still found the book a fun read, and well written as always. I found could have been a great novella more so than a book though. It felt like a middle story in the series. But I was glad to finally read Thomas's story! If your a fan of this series, it's worth the read.
If your familiar with this series, then you know you don't exactly have to read it in order. They all star a different couple, that is based around the Argeneau family. I always was a fan of Thomas Argeneau from the first joke he cracked. He is the "younger" of the Argeneau family, and isn't really taken as serious as he should be. But he starts to prove his seriousness when he meets a feisty woman who yells at him in Portuguese. How could this little woman fit all that voice inside her?
The woman in question is Inez Urso. A business associate of Thomas & her boss being the stern Baisen Argeneau.
She's an excellent worker and loyal to the business, but can she still be loyal to a business of vampires? One of which being her to-be life mate? She's worked so hard to get where she is now in the company... she won't give up so easy.
Another good read from Lynsay Sands! I've enjoyed this whole series, but I found this novel to lack the magnetic attraction process between Inez and Thomas. Maybe it's because they were mostly worried about Thoma's missing aunt, but I found knowing they were to be each others life mate so early on, lost some of the excitement. That's just me though. I still found the book a fun read, and well written as always. I found could have been a great novella more so than a book though. It felt like a middle story in the series. But I was glad to finally read Thomas's story! If your a fan of this series, it's worth the read.
August 23, 2019
Another book in this series falling into my good, but not great category. I enjoyed that Thomas and Inez were out and about in Europe rather than Canada in this one. It made for fun settings they tried to figure out why Marguerite has disappeared and not been in contact with any of her children. Everyone is worried about her so Thomas is dispatched to find her trail and Inez is told to drop everything and meet up with Thomas at the airport in London. Only one problem, while Inez may be a VP in Argeneau Enterprises, she knows nothing about them being vampires. Of course this is a recipe for things going wrong right away, but since she and Thomas are life mates, it can't be all bad.
This book was fun and left a lot of unanswered questions that will clearly be answered in the next book as I believe it's Marguerite's story. :)
This book was fun and left a lot of unanswered questions that will clearly be answered in the next book as I believe it's Marguerite's story. :)
November 22, 2015
Thomas deserved someone better than "stick in the mud" Inez. I thought this book was ok, but a lazy effort. The author took very little time to explore who Inez and Thomas were. The big reveal about what he "really" did fizzled out with little interest. He never even discussed it with Inez. I did not feel that they were in a good place going forward. Not having worked out any logistics. I thought his family totally did them wrong and he let it go way too easily.
The author has lost the romance in the last couple of books in favor of the overarching suspense plot. Not a winner for me.
The audio narration sucked. That did not help at all.
The author has lost the romance in the last couple of books in favor of the overarching suspense plot. Not a winner for me.
The audio narration sucked. That did not help at all.
June 3, 2011
So I grabbed this book from a grocery store because I judged a book by its cover and didn't realize it was a whole series. LOVED IT THE BEST OF THE SERIES! It gives a fabulous and realistic backstory to the origin of THESE vampires and how the work internally. The love story was sweet too. I read the whole series after this book. I discovered that you don't have to read any of them in any real order and THIS book gives the BEST and most detailed story of where the vampires come from, etc. If you only read 1 of these books, I would pick this one.
December 3, 2021
I love this series, but not really this one. Just parts, but it was disappointing
June 28, 2020
Thomas has been a joyful character in many of the Argeneau books so far and now it's his turn to find a life-mate. Inez is a newly promoted VP of the European branch of Argeneau Industries, but she's tasked by the big boss (Bastien) to help Thomas find his Aunt (and Bastien's mother).
The sub-plot is the mystery surrounding Marguerite Argeneau's disappearance, and I'm sorry to say, it's still a mystery at the end of the book. You'll have to read Vampire, Interrupted to find out what happened (At least I hope the mystery is revealed there - I just started reading it.).
We've seen many ways in which a life-mate is found. In this book, Thomas discovers this fact after he bites Inez. It's not Thomas' fault - Bastien made him do it. The problem with this method is that a life-mate can't be controlled or their memory erased. This leaves poor Inez locked in the bathroom clutching her cross necklace.
The sub-plot is the mystery surrounding Marguerite Argeneau's disappearance, and I'm sorry to say, it's still a mystery at the end of the book. You'll have to read Vampire, Interrupted to find out what happened (At least I hope the mystery is revealed there - I just started reading it.).
We've seen many ways in which a life-mate is found. In this book, Thomas discovers this fact after he bites Inez. It's not Thomas' fault - Bastien made him do it. The problem with this method is that a life-mate can't be controlled or their memory erased. This leaves poor Inez locked in the bathroom clutching her cross necklace.
September 16, 2017
Funny, sexy, and will keep you guessing until the last pages! I've never laughed out loud as much as I do reading this series. The heat between the characters will also make you blush. This is my 2nd time reading this series, and I love it even more than I did before. You won't be disappointed!
February 16, 2011
If you are looking for some light, fun reading, then this is the book for you. However, space the books in this series out because reading them right after each other can become tedious.
I enjoy the characters in these series so much, but the storylines are just so weak. The dialog between Thomas and Inez is witty and entertaining, so why can't their story be the same? The author was trying to weave a "mystery" into what are basically light-hearted vampire romances. Stick to the romance because the mystery was flat.
Specifically, when Inez is trying to figure out Marguerites whereabouts. I understand that the number of people in her party seven down to five (oh no, where are the other two people? who are they?) probably matters in the next book. However, the way Inez came up with it and kept repeating in her head like it was so important felt really forced.
I don't like it when authors think the reader is too dumb to draw inferences. We don't need the logic spelled out for us 1,2,3,4. We can get from 1 to 3 especially in these uncomplicated plots.
I wish these books could go back to being light, witty romances. Even the romance in this book was getting boring. Thomas and Inez could have been steamy but their love scenes were dull. Thank goodness for small favors. At least there was not the requisite grocery shopping or clothes shopping scene in this book. News flash! Not all women find shopping fun especially housewives who read this stuff and are forced to go to the grocery store twenty times a week.
I will still keep reading this series even with my critiques because they are light and fun. Sometimes that's exactly what you need.
I enjoy the characters in these series so much, but the storylines are just so weak. The dialog between Thomas and Inez is witty and entertaining, so why can't their story be the same? The author was trying to weave a "mystery" into what are basically light-hearted vampire romances. Stick to the romance because the mystery was flat.
Specifically, when Inez is trying to figure out Marguerites whereabouts. I understand that the number of people in her party seven down to five (oh no, where are the other two people? who are they?) probably matters in the next book. However, the way Inez came up with it and kept repeating in her head like it was so important felt really forced.
I don't like it when authors think the reader is too dumb to draw inferences. We don't need the logic spelled out for us 1,2,3,4. We can get from 1 to 3 especially in these uncomplicated plots.
I wish these books could go back to being light, witty romances. Even the romance in this book was getting boring. Thomas and Inez could have been steamy but their love scenes were dull. Thank goodness for small favors. At least there was not the requisite grocery shopping or clothes shopping scene in this book. News flash! Not all women find shopping fun especially housewives who read this stuff and are forced to go to the grocery store twenty times a week.
I will still keep reading this series even with my critiques because they are light and fun. Sometimes that's exactly what you need.
November 12, 2009
For my reaction to this series, see my review of A Quick Bite. Although not the same, it's similar enough, or causes a similar enough reaction in me for one to serve for both. That's not to say these two novels are exactly formulaic; I think that anyone who reads the one will enjoy the other without ever having the here-we-go-again feeling rearing its ugly head.
In fact, I liked it and it's series mate enough that I may well go in search of the remainder of the series—very unusual for me and romances.
So cheers to Ms. Sands, and to anyone who wants an easy, enjoyable read and a new set of wings hunge on ye olde bat, the Argeneau series may be for you
In fact, I liked it and it's series mate enough that I may well go in search of the remainder of the series—very unusual for me and romances.
So cheers to Ms. Sands, and to anyone who wants an easy, enjoyable read and a new set of wings hunge on ye olde bat, the Argeneau series may be for you
February 4, 2008
The next book in Lynsay Sands "Vampire" Argeneau Series (Book 8). This is a very good book! It only has 3 stars as compared with the last one she wrote (which was VERY funny). This book is very funny at the beginning, but as the story treks on, not so much. Most of Ms. Sands "vampire" books do not have much plot, and this is one of them. However, like all of her books this is a fun and fast read. This book's hero is Thomas, cousin of Marguerite’s children. It is nice to finally read his story, and to see that he does, indeed, have a lifemate out there. Marguerite’s story is FINALLY coming out at the end of the month... should be good!
November 11, 2010
This book was awesome!!!!! Thomas is toooo funny and i loved it !!!!!!!!! This is one of my top 5 of lynsay sands books!!!!!!!!!! ENJOYED GREATLY!!!
June 3, 2017
Thomas has found the one for him.
November 30, 2012
LOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 24, 2020
Setting: London, Amsterdam, York Contemporary
Genre: paranormal romance, erotic romance
Quick spoiler-free synopsis: Thomas has been tasked by his cousin Bastien Argeneau, the head of Argeneau Enterprises, with finding his mother (who, as you will remember from previous books in the series, is also Thomas’ Aunt Marguerite). So off to London he goes, where he is to be met by Inez Urso, a VP in the company’s UK branch. Except Bastien didn’t tell Thomas he was being met, so he walked right by, which set the tone for the relationship — for about an hour. Anyhoo, Inez is to assist Thomas with his mission, and it’s complicated by her not knowing about the whole vampire thing. Further complicated by Thomas being unable to read or control her because she is - surprise! - his life mate. Once they get past Inez’s confusion and knee-jerk religious assumptions, they start their hunt. They spend time ruminating. They run around 3 cities looking for Marguerite and her party. And the whole thing is complicated by someone trying to interfere.
I’m writing this review based on my second listen. Listening the second time, since I remembered the gist of the story, allowed me to notice more. Like how much passive backstory there is. How self-critical Inez is. And frankly, I have to admit that I’ve gotten to the point where reading/hearing about the sex lives of fictional characters is just boring. But if you enjoy it, rest assured that while I definitely classify it as erotic, it is by no means raunchy or tasteless, and is actually well-written (and not the main focus of the book. In other words, if you took the sex out, there’d still be a story — though not exactly the same one). The book has some other positives. First, Sands is good at keeping her vampire/immortals world consistent. The same advantages and limitations for the characters are present across the series. The same rules apply, regardless of which of the books or novellas you wander into. She uses an ensemble cast of fully dimensional characters, though they play at varying levels of importance. For instance, I don’t think Thomas, despite being well-developed, has played more than a tertiary role in most of the books in which he has appeared. Couples from previous books appeared in this one as late secondaries, and it was enjoyable “seeing” them again.
Overall, this is an okay story. I think a better narrator could have pulled it up a little. Rick Robertson’s performance is consistently average. All the Canadian males sounded alike, which sounded like the narrative. Even the women, except for Inez, sounded the same. One of my biggest frustrations with this series is the lack of one excellent performer to read all the books. There are some I got in ebook because I hated listening to the narrator. I won’t preorder the next in the series until I know who the narrator is. I like a narrator who can help pull me into the story, and that just isn’t Mr. Robertson.
Genre: paranormal romance, erotic romance
Quick spoiler-free synopsis: Thomas has been tasked by his cousin Bastien Argeneau, the head of Argeneau Enterprises, with finding his mother (who, as you will remember from previous books in the series, is also Thomas’ Aunt Marguerite). So off to London he goes, where he is to be met by Inez Urso, a VP in the company’s UK branch. Except Bastien didn’t tell Thomas he was being met, so he walked right by, which set the tone for the relationship — for about an hour. Anyhoo, Inez is to assist Thomas with his mission, and it’s complicated by her not knowing about the whole vampire thing. Further complicated by Thomas being unable to read or control her because she is - surprise! - his life mate. Once they get past Inez’s confusion and knee-jerk religious assumptions, they start their hunt. They spend time ruminating. They run around 3 cities looking for Marguerite and her party. And the whole thing is complicated by someone trying to interfere.
I’m writing this review based on my second listen. Listening the second time, since I remembered the gist of the story, allowed me to notice more. Like how much passive backstory there is. How self-critical Inez is. And frankly, I have to admit that I’ve gotten to the point where reading/hearing about the sex lives of fictional characters is just boring. But if you enjoy it, rest assured that while I definitely classify it as erotic, it is by no means raunchy or tasteless, and is actually well-written (and not the main focus of the book. In other words, if you took the sex out, there’d still be a story — though not exactly the same one). The book has some other positives. First, Sands is good at keeping her vampire/immortals world consistent. The same advantages and limitations for the characters are present across the series. The same rules apply, regardless of which of the books or novellas you wander into. She uses an ensemble cast of fully dimensional characters, though they play at varying levels of importance. For instance, I don’t think Thomas, despite being well-developed, has played more than a tertiary role in most of the books in which he has appeared. Couples from previous books appeared in this one as late secondaries, and it was enjoyable “seeing” them again.
Overall, this is an okay story. I think a better narrator could have pulled it up a little. Rick Robertson’s performance is consistently average. All the Canadian males sounded alike, which sounded like the narrative. Even the women, except for Inez, sounded the same. One of my biggest frustrations with this series is the lack of one excellent performer to read all the books. There are some I got in ebook because I hated listening to the narrator. I won’t preorder the next in the series until I know who the narrator is. I like a narrator who can help pull me into the story, and that just isn’t Mr. Robertson.
June 25, 2021
Inez y Thomas hacen una linda pareja, me hicieron reír mucho.
Quería que Thomas encuentre a su compañera de vida, aparece mucho en el libro de Lissianna, y en los libros de Etienne y Lucern, solo para molestarlos a ellos.
Ambos se unen para buscar a la desaparecida Marguerite por Londres, y terminan siendo compañeros de vida.
Pobre Bastien, Thomas lo culpa y con razón de todo lo que le sale mal 😅
Es una historia con muchas escenas graciosas, algo de suspenso y mucho amor incondicional de la familia Argeneau.
Me gustaron mucho todos los personajes, como se unen cada vez que pasa algo para ayudar, la química de los protagonistas, lo maravilloso que es Thomas y que Inez lo trastorne mucho.
Quería que Thomas encuentre a su compañera de vida, aparece mucho en el libro de Lissianna, y en los libros de Etienne y Lucern, solo para molestarlos a ellos.
Ambos se unen para buscar a la desaparecida Marguerite por Londres, y terminan siendo compañeros de vida.
Pobre Bastien, Thomas lo culpa y con razón de todo lo que le sale mal 😅
Es una historia con muchas escenas graciosas, algo de suspenso y mucho amor incondicional de la familia Argeneau.
Me gustaron mucho todos los personajes, como se unen cada vez que pasa algo para ayudar, la química de los protagonistas, lo maravilloso que es Thomas y que Inez lo trastorne mucho.
July 13, 2024
I should have known… this series is ALL about balance. As in if you have two great reads, you’re bound to have two equally crap ones. The book before this was phenomenal if not filled with plot outside of the small town setting. This book???? They go to multiple countries yet I felt bored stiff and mainly offended. How did they make the loveable and caring Thomas into such a cad?
My main hope is for Marguerite’s book bc she is the MONARCH to end all monarchs. Pls oh pls Lynsay
My main hope is for Marguerite’s book bc she is the MONARCH to end all monarchs. Pls oh pls Lynsay
July 9, 2019
vampires are forever book 8
this book is a bridge book, the story has been building with each book, and the hunt for marguerite is on............
and on the way thomas meets his life mate.................
and the race is on........ the book flows very well, lots of plot interruption twists or should i say bad guy interruption twists
and the speech by thomas, about not wanting to rush etc. poor inez.......
sometimes one's lack of self esteem or lack of confidence gets in the way
but it's a very quick easy read and i am so anxious to get to the next book
i'm so tired of playing where is marguerite now for several books
this book is a bridge book, the story has been building with each book, and the hunt for marguerite is on............
and on the way thomas meets his life mate.................
and the race is on........ the book flows very well, lots of plot interruption twists or should i say bad guy interruption twists
and the speech by thomas, about not wanting to rush etc. poor inez.......
sometimes one's lack of self esteem or lack of confidence gets in the way
but it's a very quick easy read and i am so anxious to get to the next book
i'm so tired of playing where is marguerite now for several books
January 13, 2021
I liked this book but was disappointed that we really didn't get to know Inez much. It was a road trip with just to much going on we never got to know her. I liked Thomas in the other books but he seemed so one sided. This book lakes humor and was not fun to read
January 26, 2021
once again another brilliant book in this series , and yay for Tomas , he finally finds him self a like mate : ) on to the next one !
September 20, 2019
I love it. Good crazy story and a lot grown up thing too
March 10, 2015
I did enjoy this book as much as any in the series, but there were a few criticisms of areas that I thought could have been stronger. While the hero and heroine actually do a better job than other couples getting from like and lust to love, I felt there should have been more of a physical draw (a common issue with Sands' writing), even with the constant interruptions of the search for Maurgerite. I've begun noticing that Sands has an odd habit of introducing potential sources of conflict and then not resolving them - case in point is Thomas' music, which was ridiculed by his late uncle and which he has hidden from all but a few relatives, content to be known as a shirker rather than suffer their dismissal. We are given to believe this is actually a lucrative job as he discusses the difficulty of writing the score for a comedy while being worried about finding his aunt. Inez, our heroine, makes a really dismissive (and honestly extremely offensive - it took me a couple chapters to warm back up to her) mental note about him being a "doodler of musical notes," thinking it easy for him to relocate and be with her if the lifemate piece worked out. That would have been an inexcusable alpha asshole comment if it had come from a male hero, yet our heroine didn't have anything resembling that domineering personality. And if music was such a huge part of Thomas' life, why not show it? He never refers to music, discusses it with Inez, or even comments on sound around him. The way the author chooses to not show this side of the hero seems not only like sloppy writing, but also is an incredible missed opportunity. How much more satisfying would it have been to have a heroine impressed and proud of his musical ability? And to show the hero's acceptance and pride in himself as a point of emotional growth?
But the strangest and most jarring character decision undoubtedly came from Sands' decision to paint the heroine as mega-career woman utterly focused on the job and worthy of her weighty vice-president title yet have her jaunt off to help Thomas AND NEVER ONCE THINK ABOUT HER UNFINISHED WORK OR CONTACT HER OFFICE. Seriously? I'm not even a VP but I send some emails and certainly touch base multiple times. If something is unexpectedly keeping me out of the office, I'm arranging for coverage and checking in. This weird choice honestly kept jarring me out of what was an otherwise forceful narrative of the family's attempts to find a missing loved one.
This is a good series - not a great one - but I think this particular installment was more focused on pushing the larger multi book story arc along rather than of fleshing out the particular couple it was designed to showcase, which was a shame.
But the strangest and most jarring character decision undoubtedly came from Sands' decision to paint the heroine as mega-career woman utterly focused on the job and worthy of her weighty vice-president title yet have her jaunt off to help Thomas AND NEVER ONCE THINK ABOUT HER UNFINISHED WORK OR CONTACT HER OFFICE. Seriously? I'm not even a VP but I send some emails and certainly touch base multiple times. If something is unexpectedly keeping me out of the office, I'm arranging for coverage and checking in. This weird choice honestly kept jarring me out of what was an otherwise forceful narrative of the family's attempts to find a missing loved one.
This is a good series - not a great one - but I think this particular installment was more focused on pushing the larger multi book story arc along rather than of fleshing out the particular couple it was designed to showcase, which was a shame.
October 5, 2018
5 October 2018: Rating changed to 2 stars
So, the reason why I changed the rating from 4 stars to 2.5 stars is because I realised that there were so many flaws in this story that I didn't pick up on the first time I read it. Add to the fact that in the past 5 years my opinions have changed greatly, and so I look at things a lot differently now. It's only natural that something I enjoyed reading as a teen has changed now that I'm an adult.
Firstly, I do really like the concept of how a lifemate cannot be controlled, their minds read etc, by the vampire in question. I agree that it gives them an equal opportunity to not abuse the relationship they have with one another. I also usually like insta-love when I'm in the mood. However, having said that, I didn't enjoy this story the second time around. Mainly, I didn't like Inez and I didn't like the overall story plot.
The story was based around finding Maguerite Angeneau (Thomas's aunt), but its basically a wild goose chase and in the end
Also whats up with the whole thing about Inez working for the company for EIGHTTTT years and Bastien didn't get time in EIGHT years to tell her about them being vampires, and then erasing her memory etc if she didn't comply with the rules. What the actual hell. That is just total bull! And I mean it wouldn't be hard for another senior member to just pass on that very little, oh so important information to a person whose working for you. No I guess in eight years the secrecy is better. Ahhhh that just annoyed me!
And I'm not even going to start on Inez. Her personality fluctuated so much I was wondering what was up with her. It's like Lynsy Sans couldn't decide how she wanted Inez to react to situations so she rolled a dice and changed it each time.
Don't get me wrong, this is a cute little story about insta-love between a vampire and his lifemate, and if that's what you want, you'll get that. But don't expect a good story or plot to follow through.
11 Novemeber 2013: Rating 4 stars
So, the reason why I changed the rating from 4 stars to 2.5 stars is because I realised that there were so many flaws in this story that I didn't pick up on the first time I read it. Add to the fact that in the past 5 years my opinions have changed greatly, and so I look at things a lot differently now. It's only natural that something I enjoyed reading as a teen has changed now that I'm an adult.
Firstly, I do really like the concept of how a lifemate cannot be controlled, their minds read etc, by the vampire in question. I agree that it gives them an equal opportunity to not abuse the relationship they have with one another. I also usually like insta-love when I'm in the mood. However, having said that, I didn't enjoy this story the second time around. Mainly, I didn't like Inez and I didn't like the overall story plot.
The story was based around finding Maguerite Angeneau (Thomas's aunt), but its basically a wild goose chase and in the end
Also whats up with the whole thing about Inez working for the company for EIGHTTTT years and Bastien didn't get time in EIGHT years to tell her about them being vampires, and then erasing her memory etc if she didn't comply with the rules. What the actual hell. That is just total bull! And I mean it wouldn't be hard for another senior member to just pass on that very little, oh so important information to a person whose working for you. No I guess in eight years the secrecy is better. Ahhhh that just annoyed me!
And I'm not even going to start on Inez. Her personality fluctuated so much I was wondering what was up with her. It's like Lynsy Sans couldn't decide how she wanted Inez to react to situations so she rolled a dice and changed it each time.
Don't get me wrong, this is a cute little story about insta-love between a vampire and his lifemate, and if that's what you want, you'll get that. But don't expect a good story or plot to follow through.
11 Novemeber 2013: Rating 4 stars
August 20, 2013
3.5 Stars, rounded up to 4 because my issues were mostly a matter of personal taste.
Read as part of the Gotta Have Paranormal Romance With a Kick Group Hunk Alert Challenge
This was a light and fluffy vampire romance. The book was well-written and the characters relatable. It was an easy read, and even a picky writer such as myself didn't spot any technical issues. The basis of this challenge was to read about someone else's BBF (Book Boyfriend), and I understand why Thomas would qualify. He's a genuine all-around nice guy. After his aunt Marguerite goes missing in London, he travels there and meets Inez. She is a human who works for his cousin's company and is tasked to assist him. As per the life-mate based vampire romance formula, he soon discovers she is "the one." Passions ignite while they do a London-Amsterdam tour in search for his aunt. (By the way, if anyone is planning a trip to Amsterdam, this book would make for a great travel guide).
Up until I was 60% through, this was on track to be a 5 star read. I was having a "Where has Lynsay Sands been all my life?" moment. But my interest fizzled, and I think it was because I wasn't convinced Thomas and Inez loved each other. Inez went from "I'm not sure about the guy who just bit me" to "I love you Thomas" really quickly. Thomas was just "in love" with Inez from the moment he realized she was his life mate without there being much reason behind it. I don't have an issue with the life-mate trope (I'm a fan of both Kresley Cole and Christine Feehan), but it was so played down in this book (no explosive passion, biological imperative to mate, recognition on the female side, linked minds, consuming lust, etc.). While it served as a good starting point for the relationship, I didn't feel it was a compelling enough reason in and of itself. I kept waiting for the romance to amp up, but instead the second half was more focused on the external conflict.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read. It started off very strong, and I was thoroughly entertained. I would probably read another book by this author if I can find one with a more bad-boy type hero (the other reason this didn't nab a higher rating is because I'm not a nice-guy hero type of gal).
Read as part of the Gotta Have Paranormal Romance With a Kick Group Hunk Alert Challenge
This was a light and fluffy vampire romance. The book was well-written and the characters relatable. It was an easy read, and even a picky writer such as myself didn't spot any technical issues. The basis of this challenge was to read about someone else's BBF (Book Boyfriend), and I understand why Thomas would qualify. He's a genuine all-around nice guy. After his aunt Marguerite goes missing in London, he travels there and meets Inez. She is a human who works for his cousin's company and is tasked to assist him. As per the life-mate based vampire romance formula, he soon discovers she is "the one." Passions ignite while they do a London-Amsterdam tour in search for his aunt. (By the way, if anyone is planning a trip to Amsterdam, this book would make for a great travel guide).
Up until I was 60% through, this was on track to be a 5 star read. I was having a "Where has Lynsay Sands been all my life?" moment. But my interest fizzled, and I think it was because I wasn't convinced Thomas and Inez loved each other. Inez went from "I'm not sure about the guy who just bit me" to "I love you Thomas" really quickly. Thomas was just "in love" with Inez from the moment he realized she was his life mate without there being much reason behind it. I don't have an issue with the life-mate trope (I'm a fan of both Kresley Cole and Christine Feehan), but it was so played down in this book (no explosive passion, biological imperative to mate, recognition on the female side, linked minds, consuming lust, etc.). While it served as a good starting point for the relationship, I didn't feel it was a compelling enough reason in and of itself. I kept waiting for the romance to amp up, but instead the second half was more focused on the external conflict.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read. It started off very strong, and I was thoroughly entertained. I would probably read another book by this author if I can find one with a more bad-boy type hero (the other reason this didn't nab a higher rating is because I'm not a nice-guy hero type of gal).
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