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Finally - the wait is over and I just got book three in Adrian Phoenix’s Maker’s Song series, Beneath the Skin!
And, as I have seen with the first two vampire books in this series, each book just keeps getting better and better. I was so glad to read about my favorite couple again, FBI agent Heather Wallace and Dante Baptiste, a vampire (nightkind) and a creator (creawdwr). In this story, Heather has basically given up her old life as an agent to be with Dante. She has become the anchor in his life as government agents, fallen angels, and vampires all pursue him to find out exactly what he can do as well as discover a way to control him.
As Dante’s powers become stronger, it is too much for him to handle and when these new powers are combined with the horrible memories of his past, he is close to going insane. Unfortunately, his father, Lucien, a Fallen angel, is gone. Lucien had protected Dante from the day his powers first made themselves known. Without Lucien’s protection, the other Fallen are now after Dante. Dante is their chosen one - their Fallen Maker. But do they truly revere him or do they want to possess him?
Enter the vampires. They’re also interested in Dante because they believe he’s their True Blood prince. Here again, are they interested in acknowledging him as their leader or do they have a hidden agenda?
And lastly, a secret branch of the government has become aware of Dante and his powers. They’re curious about whether he can be used for their own purposes; if this proves unsuccessful they’re not above killing him since they’re not sure if his powers can be controlled.
This book was bit darker than the other two vampire novels - but the relationship between Heather and Dante is much more powerful than it was in either of the previous novels. They have cemented their love and passion for each other and every time I read a description of Dante through Heather’s eyes, I can actually picture the best looking man she has ever seen. I really like these two as a couple. For a series that began as a serial killer mystery I’m quite pleased that it has become so much more than that – an entertaining and engaging storyline that absorbs you completely. The ending of Beneath the Skin is just like the other books – it left me wishing the next vampire book was out already!
Get a copy of Beneath The Skin and get your vamp groove on.
See also: In The Blood, book #2 in the series.
First things first: If you haven’t been following J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series, where have you been? Secondly: start with an earlier book in the series. You’ll have a better appreciation for the storyline of Lover Avenged, Book #6 in the series, if you do.
For those of you that have enjoyed the previous books, Lover Avenged doesn’t disappoint. It’s the story of Rehvenge, a pusher and nightclub owner and all-around badass vamp who’s also a sympath. He hooks up with a vampire nurse, Ehlena, who’s a bit of a recluse and spends her time either working at her clinic or nursing her schizoid father.
As a patient of the clinic, the other nurses steer a wide path around Rehv because of his menacing attitude. I mean, unless you’re attracted to the dark brooding type, wouldn’t you? On top of that Ehlena’s got her own problems, and at first is oblivious to Rehv and his attraction to her.
However as Rehv and Ehlena draw closer, he still must keep his true identity as a sympath a secret. If he reveals it he faces exile to a colony full of crazies. But when Rehv is asked to murder the Blind King Wrath, leader of the Brotherhood, the only person he can turn to is Ehlena.
The story follows a handful of other intriguing characters, like Wrath struggling with his new role. Tohrment, John Matthew and Xhex (characters from previous books) make appearances too. A large part of the book deals with Lash, a really unpleasant creature who’s a lesser, beings who have devoted their lives to ridding the world of vampires. This time he has a sexual appetite, and it makes for some really creepy and fun reading.
The intricate storyline and the relationship between Rehv and Ehlena work together to make Lover Avenged a strong addition to the Black Dagger Brotherhood paranormal romance book series.
Here’s your vampire book reading list for September 2009:
• Night’s Cold Kiss: A Dark Brethren Novel by Tracey O’hara
• Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, and Meljean Brook
• Biting the Bullet (Jaz Parks) by Jennifer Rardin
• Vampyres of Hollywood by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott
• Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• Bite Marks: A Vampire Testament by Terence Taylor
• Darker Angels (The Black Sun’s Daughter, Book 2) by M.L.N. Hanover
• Cursed to Death (Crimson Moon, Book 4) by L. A. Banks
• Born of Night (A League Novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• Blood Bargain (Blood Lines) by Maria Lima
• Dawnbreaker (Dark Days, Book 3) by Jocelynn Drake
The vampire books for August 2009 include some of our favorite writers:
-Chris Marie Green
-Sherrilyn Kenyon
-Jeanne C. Stein
-Maria Lima
-Adrian Phoenix
Here’s this month’s lineup:
Bloody Right by Georgia Evans
Another One Bites the Dust (Jaz Parks) by Jennifer Rardin
The Path of Razors: Vampire Babylon, Book Five by Chris Marie Green
Bad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Retribution (Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles, Book 5) by Jeanne C. Stein
Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, Book 2) by Molly Harper
Matters of the Blood (Blood Lines) by Maria Lima
In the Blood: Book Two of the Maker’s Song by Adrian Phoenix
Enjoy!
Take a look at the vampire books slated for release this month:
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks) by Jennifer Rardin
Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans
Summer Knight: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Poltergeist (Greywalker, Book 2) by Kat Richardson
Blood Colony: A Novel by Tananarive Due
Friend of the Undead: A My Life Among the Undead book by Camara M. Bragdon
High Bloods by John Farris
Sixteen Going on Undead by Yvette Ford
Unclean Spirits: Book One of the Black Sun’s Daughter by M.L.N. Hanover
Speak of the Devil (Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist, Book 4) by Jenna Black
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, Book 4) by Jeaniene Frost
Silent Screams: A Forbidden Bloods Novel by Grace and Charlton and Evelyn Burdette
Get a load of the new vampire books for June 2009:
Bloody Good by Georgia Evans
Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 17) by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Shadows: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends) by L. A. Banks
Greywalker (Greywalker, Book 1) by Kat Richardson
Soulbreaker by Ciaran Corby
A Whole New Trend by Samantha C. Thomas
The Year of Disappearances: An Ethical Vampire Novel (Ethical Vampire Novels) by Susan Hubbard
Crimson Nights by Britt Summerlin
Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
Staked by J. F. Lewis
Midnight Reign: Vampire Babylon, Book Two by Chris Marie Green
Dying Bites: The Bloodhound Files by D. D. Barant
From my email account:
| FROM: | Vampire Librarian |
| TO: | Monique, Tasha, Lisa |
| SUBJECT: | Dark Lover by J.R. Ward |
Hey ladies! Listen, I just read this book called Dark Lover by J.R. Ward and let me tell you, my panties are still steaming. Dark Lover is the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The Brotherhood is made up of 6 super hunky vampire brothers who protect humans and other vampires from a group of evildoers called the “lessers.” The Brotherhood vamps are all superhuman and kick butt. Dark Lover focuses on Wrath, the head honcho over the Brotherhood.
Okay, so this woman named Beth is a reporter and lives alone with her cat. She discovers that her father is a full fledged vampire, which means she’s half-vampire/half-human. Her father asks Wrath to take Beth in under his wings because he knows it’s almost time for her transformation into a vampire. Well, Beth is having none of that. First off, where the hell has her deadbeat father been all of these years? Second, who’s he to tell her how to live her life? And third, everybody knows vampires don’t really exist.
Well, Wrath isn’t too pleased with this assignment either. He’s got better things to do with his time than babysit some new vamp. But he eventually agrees and lo and behold, when he meets Beth he realizes that she’s his life mate. Okay, you’d think the dude would be happy about this but he’s not. He’s a loner and likes his life the way it is thank you very much.
So we have two people who don’t want to deal with one another. One of them happens to be a hot, muscular, superhuman vampire. The other is an independent, stubborn woman who’s having a hard time dealing with her new life.
Oh and by the way, the guys in the Brotherhood are all BIG. Everything about them is larger than normal.
And I do mean EVERYTHING. Ahem.
All I can say is that Beth better start acting right because Wrath isn’t your average guy. You ladies know how hard it is to find a good man. We’ve all had our share of losers.
Check out Dark Lover by J.R. Ward to find out what happens to Wrath and Beth. And to read the steamy love scenes.
Later,
Vampire Librarian
House of Night Series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast If you like the Stephenie Meyer books or are just looking for another vampire book series that’s appropriate for teens you should check out the House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.
Marked (House of Night, Book 1)
Enter the dark, magical world of The House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampires have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a new vampire and is sent off to the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampire. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average vampire-in-the-making. She has special powers. To add to her stress she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters (the school’s stuck-up elitist group), is misusing her powers. Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to challenge those that do harm to others.
Betrayed (House of Night, Book 2)
Young vampire Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night school. She’s come to terms with the vast powers that have been bestowed upon her finally feels like she belongs. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. In this installment Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world. Note: I just ordered Marked (House of Night, Book 1) the first book in the House of Night series. This is a young adult series that sounds really interesting.
Chosen (House of Night, Book 3)
Zoey Redbird is a teenage diva in every respect, well, almost. She doesn’t get along with her mom and she hates her stepdad. That’s normal. She adores her sweet grandmother. That’s normal. What makes her different from the average teenage girl is that she is a vampire. In fact, two of her three boyfriends are vampires, her best friend is one of the ghoulish undead creatures that walks the streets at night preying on homeless people, and all of the students at the private boarding school she attends (called the House of Night) are vampires-in-the-making. Plus, Zoey is the president of the student body, if you consider being in charge of the Dark Daughters a leadership position. Filled with secrets, Zoey’s life becomes harder and harder to handle as she tries to juggle what she has to do with what she is expected to do. Her main obstacle is the high priestess, who reigns over both the “vampire” community and the boarding school. In this third book of the “House of Night” series, Zoey finds strength to challenge the priestess, who she believes is not what she appears to be.
Untamed (House of Night, Book 4)
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two friends Zoey has left are the undead and the unMarked. And a powerful goddess has declared war on humans. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey’s adventures at the House of Night School take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened.
Hunted (House of Night, Book 5)
The good news: Zoey’s friends are talking to her again. The bad news: an ancient evil with the face of an angel has been let loose, Grandma Redbird is in trouble, Heath is in trouble, and The House of Night is in trouble. Okay, let’s face it – Zoey’s whole world is in trouble! But when the trouble comes from a creature who looks like a male model will the world believe it? Especially when Zoey and a group of misfits are the only ones who really understand the danger he brings. Will Zoey have the strength and wisdom to reveal the truth? Especially when, in the House of Night, the truth is often hard to come by…
Check out the House of Night books. These books are great for adults as well as teens. I just started reading “Marked” and I can tell it’s going to be a good read. Stay tuned for more recommended books for teens and young adults!
