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trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
WOW!!! Athan has his hands full with Ivy. He saved Ivy from typhus by mating her and left her alone as long as she would feed him when necessary. Or at least that is what she thought.
Ivy has teamed up with Leah, Athan's sister-in-law. If there is trouble around, it will find them. Together they keep fleeing from the brothers. They are working together to rid the world of creeps. Then it all goes too far.
Athan wants he mate. Athan wants to be fully mated realizing their arrangement isn't working. The question is will he be able to convince Ivy to complete the bond and will she stick around.
Vampire's Kiss is filled with shocking moments. I just didn't know what trouble Ivy would get into next. Vampire's kiss is a slow build to real love. There is a lot of tension between Athan and Ivy. No one ever taught them that communication is important.
i can only hope we will have more of the Maxwells. They are an interesting bunch.
Ivy has teamed up with Leah, Athan's sister-in-law. If there is trouble around, it will find them. Together they keep fleeing from the brothers. They are working together to rid the world of creeps. Then it all goes too far.
Athan wants he mate. Athan wants to be fully mated realizing their arrangement isn't working. The question is will he be able to convince Ivy to complete the bond and will she stick around.
Vampire's Kiss is filled with shocking moments. I just didn't know what trouble Ivy would get into next. Vampire's kiss is a slow build to real love. There is a lot of tension between Athan and Ivy. No one ever taught them that communication is important.
i can only hope we will have more of the Maxwells. They are an interesting bunch.
leabookjoy's review against another edition
4.0
French & English reviews
MAIS POURQUOI C'EST AUSSI COURT !!
J'attendais ce livre avec impatience et bien que je me sois jurée de prendre mon temps pour le lire, je l'ai dévoré en une seule nuit !
J'ai adoré voir Ivy évoluer et devenir une femme forte et indépendante (), j'ai adoré voir Athan la protéger sans l'étouffer (le fait qu'il attende qu'elle soit devenue "grande" pour vraiment passer aux choses sérieuses <3) et j'ai adoré les voir ensemble !
Seul reproche : l'intrigue aurait mérité d'être plus longue et développée mais en même temps, c'est la malédiction des nouvelles ><
Bref, un livre parfait pour se distraire et échapper aux petits tracas du quotidien !
A dévorer sans modération mais de préférence après avoir lu tous les autres livres de la série =) (ou relu comm dans mon cas xD)
PS : j'ai tellement envie d'avoir le livre avec Jasper et Leah maintenant >< J'ai ADORE Leah !
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BUT WHY IS IT SO SHORT !!
I was SO looking forward to this book and although I swore to myself to take my time to read it, I devoured it in one night !
Loved watching Ivy grow into a strong, independent woman (), loved watching Athan< /b> protecting her without smothering her (the fact that he waits until she's "grown up" to really get down to business <3) and I loved seeing them together !
Only one complaint : the plot should have been longer and developed but at the same time, it's the curse of the novellas ><
In short, a perfect book for having fun and escaping the little hassles of everyday life!
To be devoured without moderation but preferably after reading all the other books in the series =) (or re-read in my case xD)
PS: I want so much to have the book with Jasper and Leah right now >< I LOVED Leah !
MAIS POURQUOI C'EST AUSSI COURT !!
J'attendais ce livre avec impatience et bien que je me sois jurée de prendre mon temps pour le lire, je l'ai dévoré en une seule nuit !
J'ai adoré voir Ivy évoluer et devenir une femme forte et indépendante (
Spoiler
quand elle tire sur Athan et son frère xDSeul reproche : l'intrigue aurait mérité d'être plus longue et développée mais en même temps, c'est la malédiction des nouvelles ><
Bref, un livre parfait pour se distraire et échapper aux petits tracas du quotidien !
A dévorer sans modération mais de préférence après avoir lu tous les autres livres de la série =) (ou relu comm dans mon cas xD)
PS : j'ai tellement envie d'avoir le livre avec Jasper et Leah maintenant >< J'ai ADORE Leah !
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
BUT WHY IS IT SO SHORT !!
I was SO looking forward to this book and although I swore to myself to take my time to read it, I devoured it in one night !
Loved watching Ivy grow into a strong, independent woman (
Spoiler
when she shoots Athan and his brother xDOnly one complaint : the plot should have been longer and developed but at the same time, it's the curse of the novellas ><
In short, a perfect book for having fun and escaping the little hassles of everyday life!
To be devoured without moderation but preferably after reading all the other books in the series =) (or re-read in my case xD)
PS: I want so much to have the book with Jasper and Leah right now >< I LOVED Leah !
musingsofru's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Have you heard of these novellas from 1001 Dark Nights? This was my 1st one and it won’t be my last! It’s a novella that is separate from an author’s books to give you a taste of their writing. What a clever idea. I will be checking out the back catalog for sure.
A Vampire’s Kiss is set in the same world as Zanetti’s Dark Protector / Rebel world. In this story we meet Athan Maxwell, a vampire who saved his fated mate’s life and became bonded, saving both of their lives. Now they only meet up four times a year to exchange blood to keep themselves healthy. Athan knows that his mate is a strong woman, he’s attracted to her independence & wit but his guilt over making her immortal makes him stick to the deal of only meeting up four times a year.
However, when he discovers a new threat on her life, his promise of sitting back and leaving her alone goes right out of the window.
A Vampire’s Kiss gave quite a bit of backstory on the world that perhaps isn’t necessarily needed in a novella. Thankfully the story was intriguing and fast paced. Did I mention there was some spice to it too? 😉
This books has:
♥️ Fated mates
♥️ “Touch her and die” vibes
♥️ Steam
♥️ Car chases
♥️ Vampires
All in under 200 pages!
I was gifted this book from Brilliance Audio and am so grateful. I was able to pop my head into this complex and detailed world. Narrator Stella Bloom was fantastic. She had American & Irish accents that transported me. Her inflections and intonations gave each character a unique voice that made for an enjoyable experience. If you have the opportunity, go check out the audiobook.
A Vampire’s Kiss is set in the same world as Zanetti’s Dark Protector / Rebel world. In this story we meet Athan Maxwell, a vampire who saved his fated mate’s life and became bonded, saving both of their lives. Now they only meet up four times a year to exchange blood to keep themselves healthy. Athan knows that his mate is a strong woman, he’s attracted to her independence & wit but his guilt over making her immortal makes him stick to the deal of only meeting up four times a year.
However, when he discovers a new threat on her life, his promise of sitting back and leaving her alone goes right out of the window.
A Vampire’s Kiss gave quite a bit of backstory on the world that perhaps isn’t necessarily needed in a novella. Thankfully the story was intriguing and fast paced. Did I mention there was some spice to it too? 😉
This books has:
♥️ Fated mates
♥️ “Touch her and die” vibes
♥️ Steam
♥️ Car chases
♥️ Vampires
All in under 200 pages!
I was gifted this book from Brilliance Audio and am so grateful. I was able to pop my head into this complex and detailed world. Narrator Stella Bloom was fantastic. She had American & Irish accents that transported me. Her inflections and intonations gave each character a unique voice that made for an enjoyable experience. If you have the opportunity, go check out the audiobook.
chrannag's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shadowmaster13's review
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
redhairedashreads's review
2.0
2 stars - It was ok
Athan Maxwell and his family are cursed to die if they don’t find their mate by their 400th year. Athan solved this problem by finding his mate and saving her, but then letting her go to live her life without him. They only meet up a few times a year to exchange blood to keep each other immortal. But when the enemy finds Ivy, Athan refuses to leave her alone anymore.
Well I am sad to say this but this book didn’t work for me. Athan and Ivy’s relationship was basically a marriage of convenience. He didn’t really want to be mated but did it so he could continue his job as a hunter. I didn’t like Athan at all. He is controlling, pushy, and his actions showed that he didn’t want the true Ivy. He wanted a biddable wife who would stay safe, not the strong, independent woman who knows her own mind. Also he was constantly calling her a brat when she was trying to voice her opinion and stand up for herself and I hate that.
Ivy was an interesting heroine. She has been living her life to the fullest and created many businesses, including her new one of hunting online predators. I liked how she didn’t give into Athan’s demands of being a good little wife. I was very disappointed that she decided to mate him fully after he stated his feelings. Nothing about his actions showed he loved and appreciated this woman but she accepted his declaration and fell into her feelings for him. This was the only time I didn’t really like her.
Overall, this was not my favorite Dark Protectors book. I continued reading in the hopes their relationship would get better but it didn’t for me. I did like Leah and grandma Nia. I don’t know if I am going to enjoy the Maxwell brother’s future stories but I will at least give them a chance.
allingoodtime's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I honestly don’t know how this author always packs so much emotion into a short story every single time. Athan and Ivy have been mated for well over 100 years, but they haven’t been together. Athan seeks out Ivy a few times a year when he needs to feed. Ivy, having been kept in the periphery of the world of vampires, doesn’t realize how much she doesn’t know about what being a vampire mate entails. They have an agreement. Athan lets Ivy live her life the way she wants as long as she stays safe. Or so she thought.
Of course, Athan being a vampire and a Maxwell has had more control over Ivy’s life than she knew. Ivy has grown to be strong, independent, and a warrior in her own right. Finding out there has always been someone looking over her shoulder is a blow to Ivy’s ego and her confidence. It’s gutting.
As is usually the case, the author gives us so much chemistry with this couple. While Athan was very much an alpha male, he also was very aware of what being mated to a Maxwell meant and wanted to give Ivy her freedom while it was still possible. But once that line was crossed, he was no holds barred.
On top of the usual chemistry, there is also the usual action and danger. Things moved at a fast clip and pulled me along for the ride. I love getting these peeks at other lineages in this paranormal universe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence