Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands

Title: Single White Vampire
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Dorchester Publishing
Published date: November 25, 2008 (1st edition September 2003)
ISBN-10: 0843961880ISBN-13: 978-0843961881
Genre/Theme: Paranormal Romance
Length: 384 pages
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Review:

A romance you can sink your teeth into.

"Lucern." Successful biographer of family, books recently categorized as "paranormal romance." Something of a recluse. Hates crowds, aggressive women. Doesn't like sunbathing, garlicky dinners or religious symbols. Likes old-fashioned values; spicy Mexican dishes; warm, nice-smelling neck; and plump red lips. Stronger than ten men and can vanish in the blink of an eye. Currently unaware he's seeking a woman to share eternity.

"Kate C. Leever." Newest editor of Romance at Roundhouse Publishing. Perky, fun. Has recently discovered a legacy author just dying to be broken out. In fact, her career could take off from it. (The tall, dark, handsome writer just needs to be taken to several romance conventions and introduced to his fans . . . and stopped from acting so strange in public.) Dislikes "difficult, rude, obnoxious, pig-headed writers." Currently she's met the man of her wildest dreams.

OH, DEAR.

First let me start by saying that this was a book full of laughter and wit between the characters. You have a grumpy 600-year-old vampire who writes romances. You have a new publisher trying to get this vampire to agree to a book tour. Lucern receives the letters Kate keeps sending him. His reply is always the same, No. Finally Kate decides to go to Canada to convince him in person. Lucern thinks that with time he will wear her down. He decides to agree to one thing. But the family has other ideas about the pair. Before Lucern realizes it Kate’s his lifemate and he’s agreed to go to a romantic convention where he will more than likely be the only man around with thousands of females wanting a piece of him. This story is tantalizing and enticing. The characters will capture your attention and enthrall you. It’s a perfect vampire romance to read. Ms. Sands gives the readers a new outlook on being a lifemate to a vampire. This family isn’t your typical family of vampires and they aren’t the typical vampires you see in movies and read in most books. They are unique and they have a very fascinating story about how they became vampires. If you want to find out read the books. The entire series is to DIE for. I really enjoyed the mix of emotions in this story; it was fully of passion, humor, and a great deal of desire. The secondary characters in the book played a major role; at times you would consider them to be major in the story. You can see now why there are so many books in this series, it’s a large family and even when the characters pop up in another story they desperately want there own. They want the readers to hear their story.

Rating: 4.5 Smacks
Heat Level: Spicy
Reviewer: Tonya R. Callihan

Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands

Title: Vampires are Forever
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Avon
Published date: February 2008
ISBN-10: 0-061-22969-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-061-22969-5
Genre/Theme: Paranormal Romance
Length: 384 pages
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Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits, like an allergic reaction to the sun, excellent night vision, and not much of an appetite for food. And to top it all off, he just tried to bite her neck . . . but maybe that was a sign of passion. If so, she'd be happy to experience more, despite her determination not to mix business with pleasure.
Well, if not forever, at least two hundred years. Inez is the most beautiful woman he's seen in centuries. Those luscious lips, seductive curves, and her elegant neck . . . he just couldn't resist the temptation of one little bite. Now Thomas will do anything to convince her that only an immortal like him can satisfy her all night long . . .

This novel is full of emotional turmoil from the prologue until the last chapter. And even after the story ends you are still left wondering what in the world is going to happen to this family next. It’s a story that will touch your heart…only the way a vampire can! There are scenes that will make you laugh and sigh and then there are some that will make you angry and cry. This is the 8th book in the Argeneau family series and in this book I think you get a better look and a better understating at how the Argeneau family works together as a team and how they support one another. You also get a look at how the elders treat Thomas and they don’t really expect too much out of him. Then they are surprised when he finds his lifemate and they are impressed with his efforts of finding Margarite, who is presumed missing. Inez and Thomas are so different. Inez likes everything to go as planned. Before she makes a decision she has to weigh all of her options. Thomas on the other hand is free-spirited and rolls with the flow, so to say. He’s more outgoing and he doesn’t care what others think of him. I think it rings true when they say opposites attract. Thomas is perfect for Inez; he teaches her that it’s okay to not know what is going to happen the next day. And Inez brings a little structure into Thomas’s life. It’s by far a great story by Lynsay Sands; it’s charming and sexy.

Rating: 5 Smacks
Heat Level: Spicy
Reviewer: Ruby Lee