Supernatural Enforcement Bureau, The Dragon and the Vampire by A.K. Michaels

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Title:  Supernatural Enforcement Bureau, The Dragon and the Vampire
Author:  AK Michaels
Series:  Supernatural Enforcement Bureau (#1)
Genre:  Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Publisher:  Self Published
Release Date:  September 2014
Edition/Formats:  Ebook and Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

As Director of the Supernatural Enforcement Bureau, powerful Vampire Ronan, though the had seen it all…..until he discovers Dragons actually exist. Can he help the dragon being hunted on his patch? He certainly has the means at his disposal… if they can find it first… before the dark magic-wielding Witches and their Vampire cohorts. After seeing the magnificent beast with his own eyes he cant turn from the task, even if he wanted to. His sire, Josef,  gives him a direct command to find the dragon and keep it safe. No matter the  cost. With rogue Vampires and Witches on its trail, its only a matter of time before they capture it. That’s not something Ronan will allow…not on his watch. He will do whatever it takes to find and save the Dragon, using every powerful being at his disposal, including the dark and dangerous Creed.

Creed - barely restrained whisper

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Bio:

A K Michaels was born in Scotland quite a number of years ago! She was married at a young age and is a mother to three much loved children. After the birth of her last child she went back to higher education and studied for a year before gaining employment in the banking industry. She worked in that role for a number of years before leaving, both the job and the country.

She lived abroad for a few years before returning to Scotland and finally taking up her dream – writing.

She is the author of the Defender’s Blood series of books and two other series, The Witch, The Wolf and the Vampire and also Sabrina’s Vampire, together with a Wolf Erotica Novella, Lori’s Wolf. Her books fall into the Paranormal/Urban Fantasy genre and she loves writing those particular kinds of stories where she can let her imagination run wild!

She now spends her time reading – everything from Sci Fi to Crime, Erotica to Fantasy, Thrillers to Paranormal Romance. She loves spending time with her family and, of course, writing!

She has Twitter, Facebook Page and loves to chat to readers online.

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Ronan teaser - just seen dragon

Excerpts:

He could feel her fear, her panic, as she moved with incredible speed, trying to escape the Vampire. There was no sign of the Witch as Ronan picked up his pace and left Drake standing as he took off after them.

As he burst through the door at the back Ronan saw two things, the Vampire still running on but his own feet stilled at the other sight. An enormous, black Dragon stood in front of the Vampire, taking off into the air with a speed that belied it’s size. Its colossal wings beating madly as it gained height, causing a downdraft that knocked the Vampire chasing it completely off his feet, up into the air and then falling to the ground.

Ronan lifted his head and did the only thing he could think of. “Stop! I want to help! My Sire helped a family of Dragons centuries ago––please––I don’t want to hurt you!”

He roared at the top of his voice and saw the large, long, scaly, neck whip around…those violet eyes locking with his. “Please,” he murmured as it gained even more height and flew away with such speed he could barely keep his eyes on it.

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Ronan was ready to leave the room when she finally spoke. “What is going on with us? I feel something, like I’m being pulled towards you. Why? Are you using some kind of magic?”

Ronan actually laughed, magic…he hated magic. “No, I’m not using any magic. In fact I don’t particularly like it, and I don’t know what’s going on between us. You’re nothing but a girl…”

Starr’s laughter sounded loud in the kitchen and he watched as she continued, almost choking in the process. What the hell did she find so funny?

She finally stopped, took a deep breath, then a sip of coffee before speaking. “A girl? You think I’m a young girl? That’s good, thanks for the compliment. It’s obvious you have no clue whatsoever about Dragons. I’m over a hundred years old. We kinda live forever…unless we’re killed that is. So, Ronan, I’m no more a girl than you are a young man, Vampire.”

Ronan gazed into those eyes, he was sure he could actually fall right on in, and as Starr’s words made it through to his brain he raised an eyebrow, a small smile on his face. So she wasn’t a girl, good to know. However, she was still entrusted to his care and he was sure as hell not going to take advantage of her. She was alone and vulnerable, scared and beautiful…God was she beautiful.

He hissed as his thoughts wandered, again, and tried to clear his head. No matter what was going on he had to stay in control of the situation. He was not going to take her into his arms and carry her to his bed. No, that wasn’t going to happen, even if that’s what he wanted to do.

Aden

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AdenAden will soon be taking the spot as the new Vampire Lord of the Midwest which means he will be getting rid of some of the old Lords dealings. Aden does not want any of the drugs that were sold by the old Lord to be in his territory. When he finds out there is slavery happening in his territory he will be furious and will do anything to stop it.

Sidonie Reid needed to stop the slavery which killed her friend. She will seek the new Vampire Lord of the Midwest to help stop this from happening to anyone else. She will find herself too close to danger as she keeps in on the investigation.

Aden is seventh book in the series Vampires in America by D B Reynolds. I really liked this book. It was a great addition to this series and now I can’t wait for more.

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The Rock Star of Dark Fantasy Dark Secrets by Madeline Pryce

Dark Secrets

Book #2 of the Dark Series

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We have triumphed!  It seemed like everyone and thing in the world was against me reading this book.  But even with the constant interruptions we persevered, me in not giving up and the author in writing a story so compelling, that even with my atrocious memory I had no problem getting right back into the thick of things.  And the thick of things is normally where I found myself.  Ella and Micah went from one adventure to another.  Talk about intense, you best sit on your hands if you don’t want to bite your nails, and the sexual tension is a five alarm fire with no rescue in sight.  Fans and ice cold drinks are a definite must.

I went back and reread Dark Cravings and Dark Innocence which I highly recommend reading before reading Dark Secrets.  I absolutely enjoyed the experience and was reminded why I fell in love with Madeline Pryce’s writing.  I did wonder how she was going to top Dark Innocence, since that was my all time favorite book ever written.  Yes, that was past tense, because she did it!  I didn’t think it was possible.  I didn’t think she could come close to the emotions she evoked in me with Dark Innocence, but not only did she succeed, she surpassed.  Now here is my dilemma, I wanted to give her six stars of five for Dark Innocence.   How do I rate Dark Secrets?  Seven stars?  We are going to have to change the rating system.

Micah and Ella are once again thrown into turmoil, fighting to keep their family together and safe.  To protect each other and understand the love and mate bond they have for each other.  Is it the bond or is it real?  Would the other be there without the bond?  This is just one of the questions Micah and Ella must answer.  They must deal with growing powers and responsibilities, and of course the ever growing amount of people and things that want either want them dead or want to control them.

I laughed, I cried, I think I cussed a time or two. I know I definitely cheered, I might have swooned, I certainly drooled.  But most of all I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  I bow to Madeline for an awesome read and for dethroning Dark Innocence.  I didn’t think it was possible.

I was given this book free of charge by the publisher for an honest review.

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Dark Innocence

Book #1.5 of the Dark Series

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Awesome, Spectacular, Tremendous!  This book has totally surpassed my expectations and they were high as I rated Dark Cravings 5 stars.  Dark Innocence was even better.  This book is so well written the author is able to draw you in from the very first page and keeps you turning the page till the last.  I was so engross we could have had an earthquake and I would have just taken my tablet and moved under a doorway and kept on reading.  The interacting between the main character sizzles, but it also makes your heart catch.  Some of the supporting characters bring some very interesting scenes to this book that will make you laugh and stand up and cheer.

Micah has been dethroned and Dante has been crowned king.  He is the ultimate in male heroes.  Just thinking about him makes me sigh and not just from his looks.  The way he treats Hannah is enough to make me weep with jealously.  Then there’s Hannah she’s not the brilliant, insecure, air head from the first book.   Unable to forget one second of the pain and torture she’s endured she’s on a downward spiral of drugs, booze, and meaningless sex.  Dante is the one to give her the desire to find the strength within herself to pull out of it.

All in all I give this book a six because it was beyond amazing.

Written 7/21/2014

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Dark Cravings

Book #1.0 of the Dark Series

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This book was awesome. I just finished it earlier this evening. Wow, talk about smoking. I think the fire alarm went off. I am on pins and needles waiting for Dark Innocence, (Hannah and Dante’s story). The excerpts and summary of Dark Carvings did not prepare me for how blown away I was with this book. It was beyond awesome

Ella Grey a half/vampire and Micah MacGregor her Shadow hunter partner are hit with a lust spell by a Succubus.  These two previously hostile partners spend the next four days having hot, hot sex.  The only problem is this pesky little prophecy about the two of them getting together causing the destruction of all.  Ella is beautiful, tough, yet loyal.  And Micah is hot, shoulders to die for, mysterious, and just as loyal.  The supporting characters are just as loveable, except maybe the bad guys, Micah and Eli’s dad, and the vampire Queen to name a few.  This is a definite must read.

Written January 15, 2014

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Fated Desire (The Twisted Destiny Saga #1)

22092525A Diamond in the rough! While fast paced and a fairly smooth read, I did get a bit confused as to who was talking in the beginning in one of the scenes, but it quickly straightened itself out. And to be totally honest my blood sugars kept dropping on me at the time, so I wasn’t at my sharpest.

The Twisted Destiny Saga looks to be shaping up nicely. Cora is a feisty character that you can’t help but root for, and Ryan is one hot Alpha Werewolf that I wouldn’t mind being mated with. The chemistry between the two is sizzling, just the way I like it. Their story is just beginning. Fated Desire has a bit of a cliffhanger, but one that is done well. I normally get totally pissed when a book ends with a cliffhanger, but not in this case. Because the story had come to a conclusion, kind of like that of a tv series, where the episode ended, not as a “to be continued” but as a continuing storyline that they will pick up next time.

Franca Storm has given us a great cast of characters; sexy werewolves, evil vampires, witches, seekers, a princess, a vampire prince, a couple of kings, and the white and dark realms. I eagerly look forward to the next book in the saga. Franca Storm is an author to keep an eye on, as I believe her books are only going to improve until she is totally blowing our mind.

Book provided by the Author through PaCR: NaUBA group Author/Reader Exchange for an honest review.

WICKED NIGHTS GIVEAWAY HOP

Reposted from Seven Sinful Scribes Blog

Wicked Nights and Sinful Reads – Claiming Ecstasy and a Giveaway…or two

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Wicked Nights. Oh, yeah. We LOVE those naughty…steamy… oh-so-wicked reads. Check out all of our favorite scorching hot books, heroes and heroines. There will be naughty giveaways at every stop so be sure to check them all out! And don’t forget to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway for an Amazon Gift Card!(Posted at bottom…)

For those who want INSTANT gratification, I’ll be giving away a $5 gift card + a copy of Claiming Ecstasy, my erotic vampire quickie that releases today! To enter, please leave a comment on SSS Blog’s post – the “Giveaway” entry form at the bottom of SSS Blog’s post is for the Grand Prize. PS (Bonus points for sharing!) Winner chosen 5/15.   (On Seven Sinful Scribes blog – Click here to go to Entry Form and SSS)

Nothing says wicked nights like an Ellora’s Cave quickie, a short vignette meant to tantalize. These little reads are decadent and sinful, a perfect way to work on your blush while waiting at the doctors office or waiting for your children to be released from school. Have a few minutes to spare at the bank? *Hands you your eReader* Perhaps you’re stuck in an unusually long line at the grocery store… My recommendation? Indulge in a little erotica over morning coffee *Wicked Grin* Imagine how much happier (if not a tad bit more sexually frustrated) a world we’d live in.

Without further procrastination, hot off the digital presses, I present to you CLAIMING ECSTASY. It’s short, its scorching and its paranormal. Did I mention its a $1.99?

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No one captures the seductive line of life and death in vampire romance like Madeline Pryce. Claiming Ecstasy was everything I love about the genre: dark, dangerous, sexy, and the fight for survival against a predator who could take everything, but give you so much more in return. Another incredible winner.” — USA Today bestselling author Dawn Montgomery

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ClaimingEcstasy_MSR-182x300Jolie Dupree is prophesied to bring an end to the deadly war waging between the vampires and the Seelie court. Groomed from birth by a vicious mother, Jolie knows her future can only end in blood–and the murder of the one man she can’t resist. Consumed with guilt, Jolie can’t fight the lure of Nicolas Larkin, the vampire king. She returns to him over and over, every caress of pain and every stroke of pleasure drawing her deeper into the darkness. She must decide between the concrete and the chaos, the light and the dark, for her choice will tip the scales between good and evil, and quite possibly cost Jolie her soul.

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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Vampire Most Wanted

An Argeneau Novel

By Lynsay Sands

 

 


Warning!  This is not a bedtime read.  I grabbed this book thinking I’ll read for a little bit before I go to sleep.  Yeah Right!  Next thing I knew it was light outside.  Was it worth the loss of a nights sleep?  Most definitely!

Sands’ vampires/immortals, (depending on which immortal you are speaking to) are not your average vampire.  They’re human with a little something extra in their blood.

Fast-paced, this book flows easily, keeping you thoroughly engrossed.  Great characters, sizzling chemistry, and of course great mate sex!  (Want to know what great mate sex is.  Read the book.).  Sands’ keeps you wondering and guessing through-out the book:  Who is Madame Devine?  Is she Basha Argeneau?  Why did she do the things they she did?  How can things workout for her and Marcus in the long run.

Although this is a series, this book can stand alone, but I was happy to have the more in-depth background and history from reading the previous books.

5 Stars – I would recommend this to my friends.  I will most definitely buy more of her books and I will reread this book (and the rest of the series) in the future.

Awesome book!

Vampire Most Wanted