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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This is the 22nd book in this series and the author is touted as a "USA Today Bestseller." That would tend to equal success, right? So you'd think she could afford a decent editor. There were SO many errors in this book! In one section alone there's an error where Justin is referred to as both Justin AND Jason. Seriously?
Other than that, the book was fine. The characters were likable enough and it was nice to get a new twist with the married thing. But there wasn't really a plot to this one. Usually there are some evil bad guys trying to find someone or SOMETHING else going on, but this one's really just Justin and Holly. There's nothing else going on. And their story isn't terribly complicated to begin with.
Other than that, the book was fine. The characters were likable enough and it was nice to get a new twist with the married thing. But there wasn't really a plot to this one. Usually there are some evil bad guys trying to find someone or SOMETHING else going on, but this one's really just Justin and Holly. There's nothing else going on. And their story isn't terribly complicated to begin with.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Justin Bricker, after killing some rogues, is ordered to dispose of the evidence. While at a cemetery attempting to burn them, he and his colleague are found by a mortal...Holly Bosley. Justin chases after her when his attempt to control her mind fails and she ends up with scissors in her hands and trips and falling on her own "weapon" and Justin is forced to turn her in order to save her. He realizes then that she is his lifemate. Justin has seen enough of life matings to think he can conquer his with little effort. But when Justin attempts to explain who he is and the life that Holly will have to live, he is informed that Holly thinks him "nuts" and should go to a mental hospital. And he realizes that she is married, of all his luck, his lifemate is married to another man. The laws of the immortals forbid him to pursue her while she is married. Her feelings for her husband are genuine and she has loved him since they were kids. For the first time in his life, Justin is at a loss on what to do. Holly's life has turned completely around, and at first she doesn't want to believe what she has become. But after her training, she returns home to her husband and the "easy and comfortable" life she has. But realizes that she has feelings for two men....one whom she loves and another she dreams about. She refuses to betray the one man she has adored and loved since she was a child, but she also can't ignore the powerful feelings she has for Justin.
Justin Bricker is quite cocky and arrogant. Despite the fact that he is one of the younger vampires, a little over a hundred years old, he thinks he has a handle on a woman's mind. He knows what women want and when his lifemate comes along, that it will be easy for him to make her fall in love. Justin is an enforcer, and he well learned in the ways of immortals. When he finds Holly and learns of her circumstances, he knows that his hands are tied unless she makes a move. Until he realizes "dream mating". He is sure that is the only way he will be able to seduce her. His instinct is to mate with her, but he can't while she is bound to someone else. Justin Bricker is a character we have seen most of the series and probably the cockiest of them all. I love seeing him finally get a challenge that he doesn't expect and seeing how he handles some conflict that he isn't ready for. I felt like overall his character was quite entertaining, but I really didn't like how he treated the situation of Holly being married. It got me a bit frustrated at times. But he does learn....eventually, respecting Holly and her decisions despite how difficult it is for him to accept Holly and be willing to wait for her.
About A Vampire was quite a bit different than the other books in the series. It had a slightly different feel to the story that was new to me. And it was all due to the circumstances that Justin and Holly find themselves in. Now I normally can't stand the whole one of the main characters being married, but somehow this story worked for me. I honestly didn't know how this book would turn out, but Lynsay Sands always wins me over and she accomplished it with About A Vampire. I don't want to spoil this story too much, but I will say the way that the story turns out was quite perfect, especially when it comes to Gia and her story. I really liked the friendship between Holly and Gia. Despite how different they are from each other, they become like sisters pretty quickly and I loved seeing that bond. The actual romance had quite a bit of conflict, and it turns the reader upside down. And oh the antics with the side characters...most especially Lucian. Lucian is always a favorite and boy did I love him in this book. And the tricks that Bricker's friends play on him is just priceless, because he totally had it coming to him. But I so was on Holly's side in this book, she was just an easy character to love and what a situation to be put in. She tries to make her marriage work, even knowing that its going to be really tough for her. Having to hear every thought her husband has, and just trying to not let it affect her. It was interesting seeing Justin and Holly come together. Because for most of the story, its more building a more emotional intimacy and the physical development of their relationship is focused with the dream mating. It had a love triangle feel to it, but it had a different tone to it than your average love triangle. But boy was this book quite a story and it really worked me well through the emotions. Love how Sands can do that for me and make me fall in love along the way despite my reservations. Bravo!!
Out of all the covers...I LOVE this one. It has such a paranormal feel to it, but still sexy too. Love the sunset over the cemetery.
About A Vampire is a story that tests the boundaries of love and is packed with heartfelt emotion and a conflict to keep the reader enthralled.
Summary
Justin Bricker, after killing some rogues, is ordered to dispose of the evidence. While at a cemetery attempting to burn them, he and his colleague are found by a mortal...Holly Bosley. Justin chases after her when his attempt to control her mind fails and she ends up with scissors in her hands and trips and falling on her own "weapon" and Justin is forced to turn her in order to save her. He realizes then that she is his lifemate. Justin has seen enough of life matings to think he can conquer his with little effort. But when Justin attempts to explain who he is and the life that Holly will have to live, he is informed that Holly thinks him "nuts" and should go to a mental hospital. And he realizes that she is married, of all his luck, his lifemate is married to another man. The laws of the immortals forbid him to pursue her while she is married. Her feelings for her husband are genuine and she has loved him since they were kids. For the first time in his life, Justin is at a loss on what to do. Holly's life has turned completely around, and at first she doesn't want to believe what she has become. But after her training, she returns home to her husband and the "easy and comfortable" life she has. But realizes that she has feelings for two men....one whom she loves and another she dreams about. She refuses to betray the one man she has adored and loved since she was a child, but she also can't ignore the powerful feelings she has for Justin.
The Hero
Justin Bricker is quite cocky and arrogant. Despite the fact that he is one of the younger vampires, a little over a hundred years old, he thinks he has a handle on a woman's mind. He knows what women want and when his lifemate comes along, that it will be easy for him to make her fall in love. Justin is an enforcer, and he well learned in the ways of immortals. When he finds Holly and learns of her circumstances, he knows that his hands are tied unless she makes a move. Until he realizes "dream mating". He is sure that is the only way he will be able to seduce her. His instinct is to mate with her, but he can't while she is bound to someone else. Justin Bricker is a character we have seen most of the series and probably the cockiest of them all. I love seeing him finally get a challenge that he doesn't expect and seeing how he handles some conflict that he isn't ready for. I felt like overall his character was quite entertaining, but I really didn't like how he treated the situation of Holly being married. It got me a bit frustrated at times. But he does learn....eventually, respecting Holly and her decisions despite how difficult it is for him to accept Holly and be willing to wait for her.
The Heroine
Holly Bosley grew up with parents who traveled the world as archaeologists, and her husband was a boy she practically grew up with as his father was friends and colleagues with her parents. He is her best friend, and she has always loved him. She is content with their life, working and going to school to get her degree and trying to support her husband in his career. Her latest temp job has thrown a curve ball. Holly is shocked to learn about the discovery of vampires and that she has become one. She doesn't truly believe until she actually returns home. Holly was a heroine I admired from the beginning. Most of her reactions I felt were pretty realistic. I love the way that she remains devoted to her husband despite her growing feelings for Justin. Holly seems to be reserved at first, and in some ways she is. But she has spirit and quite a bit of spunk and can be a bit unpredictable which was fun.
Plot and Story Line
About A Vampire was quite a bit different than the other books in the series. It had a slightly different feel to the story that was new to me. And it was all due to the circumstances that Justin and Holly find themselves in. Now I normally can't stand the whole one of the main characters being married, but somehow this story worked for me. I honestly didn't know how this book would turn out, but Lynsay Sands always wins me over and she accomplished it with About A Vampire. I don't want to spoil this story too much, but I will say the way that the story turns out was quite perfect, especially when it comes to Gia and her story. I really liked the friendship between Holly and Gia. Despite how different they are from each other, they become like sisters pretty quickly and I loved seeing that bond. The actual romance had quite a bit of conflict, and it turns the reader upside down. And oh the antics with the side characters...most especially Lucian. Lucian is always a favorite and boy did I love him in this book. And the tricks that Bricker's friends play on him is just priceless, because he totally had it coming to him. But I so was on Holly's side in this book, she was just an easy character to love and what a situation to be put in. She tries to make her marriage work, even knowing that its going to be really tough for her. Having to hear every thought her husband has, and just trying to not let it affect her. It was interesting seeing Justin and Holly come together. Because for most of the story, its more building a more emotional intimacy and the physical development of their relationship is focused with the dream mating. It had a love triangle feel to it, but it had a different tone to it than your average love triangle. But boy was this book quite a story and it really worked me well through the emotions. Love how Sands can do that for me and make me fall in love along the way despite my reservations. Bravo!!
The Cover
Out of all the covers...I LOVE this one. It has such a paranormal feel to it, but still sexy too. Love the sunset over the cemetery.
Overall View
About A Vampire is a story that tests the boundaries of love and is packed with heartfelt emotion and a conflict to keep the reader enthralled.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
All of the focus is the ethical dilemma and no effort is put into developing the relationship. She will say "but I'm married" about 100 times and go over the same repetitive internal debate so many times youll want to cry in frustration. The dates they go on where they fall for each other are mentioned in passing and we do not actually see. I get that the dilemma is the big thing but it would have been nice to see them fall in love or even grow to like each other, but we get nothing.
It was OK/good. Some laughs at the end but the chemistry wasn't there between the two, a little attraction but nothing more. Bricker (Justin) seems so immature and gullible, for a over 100 year old... I was mad at the others, Decker and Anders, I don't care how much he teased them, he didn't sabotage their relationships and that is what they were doing. They didn't need to as it was doomed from the start and he could do it for himself especially in the situation that he was in. Sooner or later it would turn around, we knew that as a lifemate, but he doesn't have any patience. She is so stubborn but really isn't told anything but lies so what do we expect. Doesn't make for a very fun story line.
Ok. It was good, but I didn't like the resolution. I didnt want her to leave her husband because he found a life mate, I wanted her to leave because she had to leave. Also no real sex and 1 kiss? I dont love it on principle alone.
Considering I think of Justin as a "beloved" character in this series, I feel like his story wasn't as good as I might have liked. I was fine with the storyline itself, the idea of a married life mate and how you handle that, but I would have rather that happened to one of the many random other immortals that Sands has invented rather than Justin. Also, I wasn't happy with Decker and Anders (and Lucian) screwing with him in the whole process as well. The end kind of sucked as well. So Justin had to go through the entire process of turning his life mate, convincing her that she should be with him, and then she just turns "someone (no spoilers)" and that person just happens to be someone else's life mate and "everything is fine"? I really think this would have been a fine story, but I wish it wasn't Justin's.
Oh, and it takes place in my current town ? !
Oh, and it takes place in my current town ? !
4 Stars
I always enjoy Lynsay Sands Argeneau & Rogue Hunter Series.
This one didn't have the excitement and suspense they usually have. The situation with Holly and Justin is interesting and entertaining, but I missed the action and danger.
I don't do spoilers of any kind.
I will tell you it was funny and Justin Bricker really paid for all the times he harassed his fellow Rogue Hunters. It is well written and flows easily.
I always enjoy Lynsay Sands Argeneau & Rogue Hunter Series.
This one didn't have the excitement and suspense they usually have. The situation with Holly and Justin is interesting and entertaining, but I missed the action and danger.
I don't do spoilers of any kind.
I will tell you it was funny and Justin Bricker really paid for all the times he harassed his fellow Rogue Hunters. It is well written and flows easily.
I knew going in this book was going to be problematic for me but I wanted to give it a try anyway. I get where Sands is taking this and I understand how this is all supposed to be okay but still.... My trigger is when one of the protagonist is married. Unfortunately Holly is married to another guy for most of the book. I read the spoilers about how this ends and while I think Sands is brilliant in her creativity I still can't support a book about a married life mate. It's a personal thing... Anyone not bothered by this should certainly give it a try. The book still had the classic charm and humor fans have come to love and adore. I started it...put it down for a couple weeks...picked it back up to try again, but I officially have to call it. It unfortunately deals with a scenario I can't overlook.
This book was really great! It was different from the last ones that Mrs. Sands has written. It was just great! Can't wait to read the next one! Actually two! LoL.