A Book Obsession..: April 2021

Review: Meant to be Immortal by Lynsay Sands

, by Kt Clapsadl

Meant to Be Immortal by Lynsay Sands

Argeneau #32

In the newest Argeneau novel from author Lynsay Sands, an immortal barely escapes a raging fire only to kindle a sizzling passion with his potential life mate.

Mac Argeneau knows all too well: immortals can be killed. Not with holy water or silver crosses, but by decapitation or being set on fire. So when Mac’s house bursts into flames—with him inside—he’s sure it was no accident. But who would want to kill a scientist specializing in hematology? There is a silver lining: a blonde investigator appears on the scene and sparks feelings in him that have been dormant for centuries.

CJ Cummings is in town on a special investigation, but she’s been waylaid by the local police to deal with this arson case. The biggest mystery is how this sexy scientist with silvery blue eyes has emerged from a blazing inferno without a burn mark on him. He’s clearly hiding something. Sure, she’d love to see him without his lab coat, but she’s got a job to do—despite his insistence that he needs a bodyguard and...he wants her.

But when a second attempt on their lives puts CJ in harm’s way, it’s Mac who will do anything to safeguard the woman who’s destined to be his life mate.

MEANT TO BE IMMORTAL is another fun paranormal romp in the ever enjoyable, and long running Argeneau series. This time around an immortal scientist and a human investigator are paired up, and boy do sparks fly from the start. Due to a bit of forced proximity, these two are stuck together almost from the word go, and boy is the heroine not thrilled. I just love how no nonsense she is, and doesn't take any guff. With the hero being a bit on the nerdier side, and less of an alpha, it made for a delightful pairing that I thoroughly enjoyed. Add in the entertaining plot with more than a hit of danger, and this was a perfect comfort read to curl up with.

All in all, MEANT TO BE IMMORTAL is yet another enjoyable installment in the Argeneau series that please fans, new and old alike.

(Received a copy from the publisher)

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Previous Books:
1. A Quick Bite
2. Love Bites
3. Single White Vampire
4. Tall, Dark, & Hungry
5. A Bite to Remember
6. Bite Me If You Can
7. The Accidental Vampire
8. Vampires Are Forever
9. Vampire, Interrupted
10. The Rouge Hunter
11. The Immortal Hunter
12. The Renegade Hunter
13. Born to Bite
14. Hungry for You
15. The Reluctant Vampire
16. Under a Vampire Moon
17. The Lady is a Vamp
18. Immortal Ever After
19. One Lucky Vampire
20. Vampire Most Wanted
21. The Immortal Who Loved Me
22. About a Vampire
23. Runaway Vampire
24. Immortal Nights
25. Immortal Unchained
26. Immortally Yours
27. Twice Bitten
28. Vampires Like it Hot
29. The Trouble with Vampires

30. Immortal Born

31. Immortal Angel

Review: Immortal Angel by Lynsay Sands

, by Kt Clapsadl

Immortal Angel by Lynsay Sands

Argeneau #31

For almost a century, Ildaria Garcia has been on the run, a trouble magnet with a knack for taking down bad guys. Lately, her vigilante tendencies have drawn unwelcome attention to her fellow Immortals. Forced to relocate, Ildaria is supposed to lay low in a new town. Instead, she quickly entangles herself with six and a half feet of muscular, tattooed trouble.

Joshua James Simpson Guiscard, aka G.G., knows a lot about Immortals—enough to make him wary. Yet from the moment Ildaria walks into his club, he feels desire stronger than anything he’s known. Accepting the fact that they might be life mates is disconcerting. But when her past catches up to them, G.G. faces a choice—confront his demons at last, or lose a passion that’s hot as hell.

The Argeneau series is perfect for when you need a lighter paranormal read with a guaranteed HEA. These are true category romance at their finest, a bit formulaic, but guaranteed satisfaction as you know exactly what you'll get from the start. This time added a bit of freshness to the vamp/human pairing plot, in that the hero, while human, already is fully aware of the immortal world. He however, has decided to stay human as immortality holds no appeal for him. This served as a nice change up, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also, while I won't spoil things, I will mention that there's another big shakeup compared to previous pairing/lifemate rules, and I appreciated the added depth even if I wasn't a big fan of that particular part of the storyline. These little details make this book stand out in this very long running series.

All in all this opposites attract paranormal romp was another enjoyable installment in the Argeneau series. Readers will be rooting for this pair from the start, and will be more than satisfied with the ending.

(Received a copy from the publisher)

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Previous Books:
1. A Quick Bite
2. Love Bites
3. Single White Vampire
4. Tall, Dark, & Hungry
5. A Bite to Remember
6. Bite Me If You Can
7. The Accidental Vampire
8. Vampires Are Forever
9. Vampire, Interrupted
10. The Rouge Hunter
11. The Immortal Hunter
12. The Renegade Hunter
13. Born to Bite
14. Hungry for You
15. The Reluctant Vampire
16. Under a Vampire Moon
17. The Lady is a Vamp
18. Immortal Ever After
19. One Lucky Vampire
20. Vampire Most Wanted
21. The Immortal Who Loved Me
22. About a Vampire
23. Runaway Vampire
24. Immortal Nights
25. Immortal Unchained
26. Immortally Yours
27. Twice Bitten
28. Vampires Like it Hot
29. The Trouble with Vampires

30. Immortal Born

Review: Alpha Night by Nalini Singh

, by Kt Clapsadl

Alpha Night by Nalini Singh

Psy-Changeling Trinity #4

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her breathtaking Psy-Changeling Trinity series with a mating that shouldn’t exist…

Alpha wolf Selenka Durev’s devotion to her pack is equaled only by her anger at anyone who would harm those under her care. That currently includes the empaths who’ve flowed into her city for a symposium that is a security nightmare, a powder keg just waiting for a match.

Ethan Night is an Arrow who isn’t an Arrow. Numb and disengaged from the world, he’s loyal only to himself. Assigned as part of the security force at a world-first symposium, he carries a dark agenda tied to the power-hungry and murderous Consortium. Then violence erupts and Ethan finds himself crashing into the heart and soul of an alpha wolf.

Mating at first sight is a myth, a fairytale. Yet Selenka’s wolf is resolute: Ethan Night, broken Arrow and a man capable of obsessive devotion, is the mate it has chosen. Even if the mating bond is full of static and not quite as it should be. Because Selenka’s new mate has a terrible secret, his mind surging with a power that is a creature of madness and death…

Some of the most enjoyable books in this series have been then ones where a long introduced hero finally gets their HEA. And then there are books like ALPHA NIGHT where a brand new hero is introduced and you find yourself falling in love with him right alongside the heroine. I'm talking that swept off your feet feeling of new love, and this book more than delivered with Ethan. It's definitely an insta-love situation, and yet it just... works... perfectly in this book. Many times insta-loves induce just a bit of eye-rolling, but there wasn't even one hint of that here. Trust me, even if you're not a fan of insta-love, you'll fall in love right alongside this pair without a hesitation.

One of my favorite things about this series is that each and every single book is a true experience. There's many enjoyable paranormal romance series out there, but so few feel like an actual experience while reading them. The characters and world are so rich, and the books so easy to become immersed in, and ALPHA NIGHT was no exception. Fans of the series will be more than pleased with this addition to this fantastic world and series.

(Received a copy from the publisher)

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