D. B. ReynoldsRecensioni
Autore di Raphael
Recensioni
Edit 9/20/14
I adore this series. Cynthia and Raphael have such a depth to them as characters and you don't always get that in PNR anymore.
This novella concludes the drama surrounding Raphael and his sister Alexandra. With bonus Juro love (which was a real surprise)!! I really REALLY really want Juro to get his own novella. Or even just a vignette!
Re-read for review. I stand by my statement. I love their love. And every time I read one ViA book I end up re-reading them all.
Well I was going to give this one 4 stars. But right in the middle the heroine sleeps with the hero, flips out, and shoots an innocent. She couldn't have distracted or immobilized him in a different, more SANE way? Granted, he was a security guard working for the vamps, but nevertheless he was a human. And we just had to go through a whole thing about how unfortunate it is for the human guards to be used and wronged by the vampires.
That action turned me off of the book immediately. I can't really respect a character who doesn't look out for innocents or doesn't try to minimize the collateral damage. I can't help but compare this book to other UF books with female protagonists. Kate Daniels, Mercy Thompson, Anita Blake for examples.
Truly this book has serious potential but, alas, it isn't that great. Perhaps I'll read the second in the series just to see if any of the plot threads get wrapped up. We'll see.
re-read aug 2014 Love Raphael but man Cyn is the worst.
Still not sure if I actually like the characters but it did further the overall arc of the series. So, yay? The sex is haaaaawt.
attempted re-read May 2014: Can't do it. Once through with the awful Sidonie was quite enough.
I loved the style of the story of Aden. Aden is a powerful alpha male that is for sure, and doesn't let anyone stand in his way. That is until Sidonie arrives upon the scene. He has many alpha characteristics, and comes off way strong, but I love how he doesn't let Sid have her way, instead he practically backs her into a corner. Sidonie isn't used to not getting her way, so when she meets Aden every good intention is thrown out the window every time he touches her and inflames the passion that has been hiding beneath the surface. The relationship between Aden and Sidonie is quite steamy at times( a warning that it does have a bit of a BDSM element) , but I also loved how the author put in the aspect of softer side to the relationship. There is quite a bit of a danger and intrigue element that is put into play in the plot, that only strengthened the tone of the story.
Overall I fell in love with Aden. This is the first book that I have read from this author. And until I came across this book the first time I heard of this author. I read the latest book in the series, so I still need to get my hands on the other six. Very excited to read those installments and see if they are just as good as this title was. A thrilling tale of paranormal vampires, sizzling desire, and some intense action packed story. A WINNER!!
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Suspense
4.75 Stars
Loaded with action.
Great characters. Grace & Kato are fantastic mc's.
Grace kicks butt 👢(!)
More later...
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Suspense
4.75 Stars
Yes, yes I enjoyed it that much.
Started off on page one with great action & suspense.
Cassandra, the main female mc is running from hellhounds and bullets.
Everything about her latest 'heist' has gone wrong.
And things are about to get even worse!
Cassandra is awesome.
Now that is a strong, intelligent and knock your socks of heroine!
She totally kicks A##!
Fate enters and thrust Damian into her life.
Damian is fantastic.
Warrior of old.
Strong, smart and sexy.
A sense of humor and, in his own words, "A god of War".
This was fast paced and a great read.
I was very pleasantly surprised.
I expected a good read. I didn't expect it to be this great.
Well done Ms. Reynolds!
All the characters are well developed.
The world build was great.
The action and suspense kept my attention.
The 'Adult' action was so steamy my glasses fogged up!
I did find a couple of editing errors, but nothing substantial.
Now I have to get the next book in this series!
A must read for me 📖
Big drop in my enjoyment of this series.
I was a bit disappointed with some repetition and dragging.
Overall I enjoyed most of Gabriel & Hana's story.
It just needed More intensity, Action, Suspense.
The steamy scenes were okay, but ..... just like with the action and suspense, they lacked the intensity to really grab me and keep me completely invested.
Genres; Adult, Action-Adventure, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense
5 Stars
*Hint: This book is going to blow your mind.
Negatives & Positives
I found 1 typo. That's the only negative I can come up with. For me, this story was 'Out of this world amazing!
The suspense and intensity level was to the Nth Degree. Definitely kept me on my toes. From page one you start having moments of 'I really did not expect that.....'.
The writing is absolutely, no doubt about it, Top Notch.
The action in rapid and constant.
The romance is adult, hot and steamy.
Every element ties in together. No repetition. No rambling.
This is what I want in all the books I read. Second 'new to me' author I have found this year to impress me this much!
This is the first time I have read this author and I have fallen in love with her work.
I am so going to stalk this author.
I am going to get every book in this series and find EVERYTHING she has written.
They are mine! One way or another, they will ALL be MINE! WhaHaHA!
Let the stalking commence!!
Genres; Action/Adventure, Adult, Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense
5 Butt Kicking Stars
Negatives & Positives
There are a few editing errors in my copy. The one I highlighted in my kindle notes on Goodreads is missing the word 'in' and is typical of the editing errors I found. Not a big deal, but it is a negative.
Jabril is evil incarnate. He is the ultimate misogynist to the nth degree. The absolute worst of the worst. He has NO redeeming qualities.
Cyn is amazing. She doesn't wait for Raphael to save her. Heck no! She Kicks Butt and doesn't wait for anyone to save her. She is Strong, Confident, Smart and Savvy.
Raphael is hot, sexy, smart & determined.
This story is jam-packed with rapid-fire action and intrigue.
The romance between Cyn & Raphael is adult, steamy, sexy, passionate and 'Oh So Dreamy' (Pun intended).
The flow of the story is smooth and swift.
The writing is downright Gifted!
Now this is the kind of series I love! I am literally quivering with anticipation to read the next one!!
Oh, for those who want to know, this is a stand alone with an HEA.
Genres: Adult, Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense
4 Stars
This one has more typos and editing errors than any of the other books I have read in this series. It even has punctuation errors. I had to take 1/2 a star for that alone.
This story flows a lot slower than the 1st two books in this series. Occasionally it seemed to get a bit bogged down. The action was slower and I just didn't enjoy it as much as the others. That cost it the other half of a star.
That said,
The plot of the story is really good. The two main characters, Rajmund & Sarah are very interesting. Sarah's story is intriguing.
There is plenty of action and suspense.
There is even a bit of humor.
There is a scene with Sarah that made me think of the old song 'My Boyfriend's Back' from the 1960's by 'The Angels'. The way this is delivered and the setting had me instantly picturing the old band as her backup and hearing them sing it to the person Sarah was talking to. For me it was hilarious and fitting.
When the romance scenes happen they are adult. But, it takes quite a while for it to get there.
Genres: Adult, Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense.
4.75 Stars
I had to really think on this before rating it. Quite a few editing/typo errors in my copy. At least 10, maybe more. I quit highlighting them, so I don't have a correct count.
My other problem, that really isn't a problem, but kind of was, is how much of the story did not have Sophia & Colin in it.
Raphael & Cyn constituted a larger part in this story than Sophia and Colin. At times it felt like they were secondary characters instead of the main characters.
The story itself was fantastic. Huge amounts of action, suspense and mystery.
Twist and turns that keep you on your toes.
There is adult romance throughout between both couples. These scenes are very well written.
Even though Sophia and Colin seem to take a back seat to Raphael & Cyn, it ended up working for the plot and making the story more intense. Sooo, I decided on 4.75 stars.
I don't know when I will get to read book 5, but I do know........
I LOVE THIS SERIES
&
I LOVE THIS AUTHOR.
I wholeheartedly recommend this to those who love a Great Paranormal Suspense written for Adults.
It's not erotica. It is Adult.
Genres; Adult, Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense.
5 Solid Stars
What an amazing writer.
From page one you are caught up. By the end of chapter 4 you are so involved in the story you become a part of it.
I did find 2 typos. Oh, and 2 small areas that slowed the pace just a little bit. But neither of these things interfered with this amazingly fantastic story.
Duncan did not disappoint in his book. I had high expectations and not only were those expectations met, they were surpassed.
Emmaline Duquet is a great main female character and I absolutely loved her.
Duncan & Emma together made pure magic. The romance between them is fiery hot and steamy.
The mystery and suspense is spot on. You slowly unfold who the culprits in this nefarious group are. Some of them become apparent, others come as a surprise. Their crimes are horrendous. Duncan and Emma both want to make them bleed for those they have abused and left broken or worse, dead. They work together to bring justice and they do it with a vengeance.
I LOVE THIS SERIES!
Genres; Adult, Paranormal, Romance.
3.5 Stars
Didn't Wow Me
This book consist of vignettes and 2 short stories.
There are a few editing mistakes in some of the stories, but not all.
Some of the vignettes were cool, but some of them were boring for me.
Of the two short stories my favorite was the last one which is also at the end of the book.
There are 9 stories all together.
It was an interesting read, but.......Not much substance.
The sex scenes were hot & steamy, and that is what most of the vignettes are.
I think that about covers everything this book has to offer.
Genres; Adult, Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense.
5 Stars
Positives & Negatives
I found at least 4 instances of missing words. I have a few friends on GR who gave this one 4-4.5 stars. But for me it was a solid 5 stars.
I absolutely loved both main characters Lucas & Kathryn. Lucas was definitely charming. His Irish brogue and sense of humor is captivating. I loved that neither he nor Kathryn were immediately 'He/She is MINE', but realistically fought against the it. Neither of them wanted to change their lives so drastically as to have a permanent relationship. Each had their own reasons and fought their deeper feelings in different ways.
There were 2 main events going on.
Lucas is having problems with another Vampire Lord which has become an all out war.
Kathryn works for the FBI, but is using her vacation to search for her missing brother.
It was interesting how different this was written from the previous stories. No cookie cutter writing for D.B. Reynolds, and it really showed in this one. The way everything unfolded was completely different from all her previous stories in this series.
The suspense of the war & the mystery of Kathryn's missing brother kept me completely absorbed in the story.
The romance was adult, passionate, lightly erotic and often amusing.
Genres; Adult, Action, Crime, Erotica, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense.
4.80 Stars
Positives & Negatives
The only negatives I came up with is 3 typos. They are in my kindle highlights.
Aden is competing to be the next lord of Chicago & Sidonie is adamant about closing down the slave ring.
The suspense of the challenge and challengers and the mystery of the slave organization keep you absorbed in the story.
The two main characters set the pages on FIRE!! The passion between Sidonie and Aden runs sizzling hot and keeps you captivated in their relationship. Even though the attraction is instant, they are both reluctant to take it for more than lust.
Awesome book.
Extremely well written.
Flows so smooth and keeps you so involved you will swear you were there.
Can I make this my new favorite of the 'Vampires in America' series?
These two characters may have just beat the 1st book with Cyn & Raphael. It is that close!
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The audio version is good, but Traci Odem's performance of Cyn's voice, occasionally bordered on strident. I found myself turning down my iPod because of the sharp pitch of the character's 'voice.'
The main criticism I have though, is that although we've all been trained to accept that the vampire love interest is A. gorgeous, and B. powerful -- aside from a few cliched descriptions -- I really wanted to SEE Raphael in my mind, and I didn't feel that D. B. Reynolds did justice to her character in this book as the physical description is so vague. It was a bit disappointing to realize by the end, that Raphael was never fully fleshed out. That being said, I'm hoping that it will be remedied in the many, many books to come in this series.
It also bugged me that if Cyn had only told Raphael one name, so much of the situation would have been solved. It felt a little silly that she wouldn't have told him -- because she knew he needed to know -- but then, that's the nature of these kinds of books, so whatever.
The action scenes, in particular, are well done. Spare, and easy to envision, there is nothing cliched about them! The villains are interesting and scary, and the resolution was nicely executed. The world is interesting and big enough to make the series worth my time.