Book Review: Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee Albin

Filthy Rich Vampire (Filthy Rich Vampires #1) by Geneva Lee Albin
Genre: Adult Fiction (Paranormal Romance)
Date Published: May 24, 2022
Publisher: Estate Books

Newly edited, and for the first time in print, discover the smash-hit series.

Julian Rousseaux has a problem. He’s single, and for the world’s wealthiest vampires, the social season is about to begin. Julian would rather stake himself than participate in the marriage market. But as the eldest eligible Rousseaux, he’s expected to find a wife before the season ends―whether he likes it or not.

When cellist Thea literally stumbles into his life at a gala, he knows she's the last person he could ever fall in love with. She's too innocent, too kind, and way too human. But now that she knows about his world, she's also a walking target. She needs protection. He needs a fake girlfriend to discourage overzealous vampire matchmaking.

So, Julian makes Thea an irresistible offer: pretend to be his lover and he’ll change her life. For one year, they’ll attend the season’s social events together in exchange for his protection and a way out of her mother’s crippling medical debt.

She can’t say no. But the vampire world is impossibly decadent and darker than Thea ever imagined, and Julian’s filthy rich vampire family wants her out of the way. But with each moment they share, new dangers emerge: a desire as forbidden as their stolen touches, an awakening of a long-dead heart, and secrets that could tear them both apart.

Sensual, dangerous, provocative ― step into a daring new world of dark magic, primal attraction, and breathtaking romance.

Filthy Rich Vampire is the first book in the Filthy Rich Vampires series by Geneva Lee Albin. This was not what I was expecting in a vampire book, but that’s ok. More than ok. I enjoyed it in a guilty pleasure kind of way, plus I liked the characters and the overall story. Wins all around. Aside from the forbidden, vampire love, I wouldn’t compare it to Twilight as some have, but it was entertaining and quite a bit naughtier than Twilight.

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Geneva Lee Albin is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of over thirty novels. Her bestselling Royals Saga has sold nearly four million copies worldwide. She's shamelessly addicted to recovering alpha males, headstrong heroines, and drop-your-jaw plot twists. People Magazine calls Geneva's books "convincing with fluid writing that's full of drama." When she isn't writing or reading, you might find her on another adventure with her real-life hero and their three kids. 

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Book Review: Blood-Kissed Sky by J.A. London

Blood-Kissed Sky (Darkness Before Dawn #2) by J.A. London
Genre: Young Adult Fiction (Paranormal Romance)
Date Published: December 26, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins

There's nowhere left to hide.

I thought vampires were our enemies - they controlled our lives, isolated our cities, and demanded our blood - until I met Victor. With Victor taking over as the new Lord Valentine, things were supposed to get better. Instead, they're worse than ever.

Day Walkers, a new breed of vampires who can walk in the sun, are terrorizing the city. Blood supplies are low, and if Victor's vampires don't get enough, they will become infected with the Thirst - a disease that will turn them into mindless killers.

To stop it, I must journey across the desolate wasteland to the very place where the sickness began. I can only hope that the answers that await me are enough to save us all... before it's too late.

“I'm leaving the door partly open," he says as he follows Tegan. "You scream if you need me."

Once he is outside, Richard says, "He does realize that if he hears your scream, it's already too late.”

Blood-Kissed Sky is the second book in the Darkness Before Dawn trilogy by J.A. London. I really like this world’s take on vampires. It’s different from most books. There was a lot going on this time around. We get answers to lingering questions from book one, and we get more information and happenings, leading to more questions along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it kept my attention the whole way so through. This was an excellent second book.

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J.A. London is the mother-son writing team of Rachel Hawthorne(Lorraine Heath) and her son, Alex London. Rachel has written many novels for teens, including the popular Dark Guardian series. Alex, a recent graduate with a degree in Historical Studies, enjoys combining history and fiction to create unique worlds. The Darkness Before Dawn series is their first joint project.

To learn more about J.A. London and their books, visit their website. You can also find them on Goodreads.

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Book Review: A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker

A Curse of Blood & Stone (Fate & Flame #2) by K.A. Tucker 
Genre: Adult Fiction (Fantasy Romance)
Date Published: July 12, 2022
Publisher: Self

“I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.”

Romeria has fled Cirilea as a traitor. Zander has sacrificed his crown to save her life but dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. They both know that no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor's queen. Side-by-side as outcasts - yet with a growing distance between them - they watch as a new threat to the kingdom unfurls, one larger than they could have imagined.

Guided by an uncertain prophecy and with their allies rapidly losing faith, their company journeys to the Venhorn Mountains in search of answers. Yet with Romeria struggling to wield her newfound abilities and the mortal rebellion growing in strength, it may already be too late.

From internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes the second novel in her Fate and Flame series, an adult fantasy story that should be read in series order.

A Curse of Blood & Stone is the second book in the Fate & Flame trilogy by K.A. Tucker. This one definitely fell into the Second Book Syndrome category for me. I hate saying that but everything I loved about the characters in the first book was missing from the second book… and Where did the plot go? There was a lot of wondering around, but what really happened? How did the plot progress? I don’t feel like it did. I think it's me. I feel like I missed something!

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Born in small-town Ontario, K.A. Tucker published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She currently resides in a quaint town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.

To learn more about K.A. Tucker and her books, visit her website. You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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