PNR Review: A Tale of Two Vampires: A Dark Ones Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "A Tale of Two Vampires" a book in the Dark Ones series by Katie MacAlister.

Product Description

Time isn’t always on a vampire’s side ....

Iolanthe Tennyson has had a very bad year — due in part to the very bad men in her life. So she’s accepted her cousin’s invitation to spend the summer in Austria to indulge her photography hobby. Rumors of a haunted forest there draw Iolanthe into the dark woods — and into the eighteenth century ....

Nikola Czerny is a cursed man, forced by his half brothers to live forever as a Dark One. But his miserable existence takes an intriguing turn when a strange, babbling woman is thrown in his path. Iolanthe claims to know Nikola’s daughter — three hundred years in the future. She also knows what fate — in the form of his murderous half brothers — has in store for him. If only she knew the consequences of changing the past to save one good, impossibly sexy vampire ...

About the Author

Ever the romantic, Katie MacAlister decided one day to write a story that included all her favorite literary elements — dishy guys, strong women, steamy love scenes, and lots and lots of humor. She’s been blessed to write more than forty books since that first one, and is always madly in love with her latest hero.


Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (September 4, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451237730
ISBN-13: 978-0451237736

My Review:

Iolanthe Tennyson (known as Io) goes to stay with cousin Gretl in Austria for a couple of months after losing her job because of sexual harassment.  She has always enjoyed photography and decides to take some pictures of a haunted forest.  She accidentally goes through a portal which brings her back 300 years back in past.

Nikola Czerny was forced to become a Dark One after his two stepbrothers betrayed him.  He finds Io on the side of the road after she run into one of his horses.

This was a very fast paced and hilarious light paranormal read with two likeable leads.  The banter between Io and Nikola was very humorous and laugh out funny.

4/5

Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

PNR Review: Much Ado About Vampires: A Dark Ones Novel [Paperback]

I've finished "Much Ado About Vampires" the 9th book in her Dark Ones series by Katie MacAlister.

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Corazon Ferreira is a jaded woman. Turns out she was a vampire's mate in a past life. And no matter how distractingly gorgeous he is, she just can't get the image of him killing someone out of her head. But when her life depends on him, Corazon's going to have to stop overthinking things - and start trusting her heart ...

Product Details
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (October 4, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451234928
ISBN-13: 978-0451234926

My Review:

Cora is still getting over the fact her husband dumped her and her sister married a vampire.  After being banished to the Akasha after angering a demon lord she saves the life of a vampire.

Alec Darkwin a Dark One has been banished to the Akasha after killing the woman responsible for his wife's death.  When he wakes up he finds a stranger offering him her blood and nearly kills her for it.  He's puzzled to find himself attracted to Cora with signs that hint to a Beloved Bond which confuses him.

I didn't really connect with the heroine Cora because I didn't really like her at all.  I didn't like the way she treated Alec like he was ant not as a decent human being/vampire.

I liked Alec who I thought was a hot, sexy and brooding dark vampire but I can't believe he would have a Beloved who would treat him like crap.

3/5

Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons: A Novel of the Light Dragons [Paperback]

I've finished "The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons" the 2nd book in her Light Dragons series by Katie MacAlister.

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Ysolde Bouchier is still coming to terms with the dragon part of her, while at the same time trying to free a friend of Baltic-her Black Dragon lover-from the weyr, get Baltic to meet with the dragons who want him dead, rescue a half-dragon damsel in over her head, raise the shade of the man everyone says killed her, and once and for all clear Baltic's name of the murder charges that continue to plague him.

For Ysolde, being a dragon is starting to bite.

Product Details
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Signet (May 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451233441
ISBN-13: 978-0451233448

My Review:

I highly recommend reading the 1st book "Love in the Time of Dragons" because you need to know who the main characters are and the storyline (I haven't read the 1st book and I was kind of confused what was happening at first but it didn't take me long to figure out what was going on and who was who).

At the beginning of the book Ysolde has renewed her relationship with Baltic after centuries of separation.  Her memories haven't all been erased and only some have come back in bits of pieces.  She has alot to catch up with but Baltic is helping her though he is keeping some information from her.  Some of the information is very important but he wants to protect her.  They are still ouroboros from the weyr and at war with them.  Ysolde has become good friends with Aisling and May and deeply feels the lost of connection with the dragon community.  Baltic on the other hand doesn't want to work things out and wants the sept to be seperated.

Of course, Ysolde doesn't like this and among her priorities include clearing Baltic's name for crimes he was accused of, getting the interdiction lifted that is preventing her use of magic, solving a few new mysteries that come up along the way along with some of the old and getting the Light Dragon sept reinstated into the weyr. During the ride she has help from friends, even those that shouldn't be helping and she also acquires new enemies.

Glad to see former characters and seeing updates on their lives now.  As always there is the usual chaotic and humorous storyline.  Really happy to see Aisling, Drake, Gabriel and May.

Baltic and Ysolde's relationship is very steamy and they are very sure about each other.  Baltic usually gives into Ysolde's demands but not without some protestation first.

4/5

Books in Series:

You Slay Me
Fire Me Up
Light My Fire
Holy Smokes
Playing With Fire
Up In Smoke
Me and My Shadow
Love in the Time of Dragons
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons

Thanks Laura from Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

In the Company of Vampires: A Dark Ones Novel [Paperback]

I've finished "In the Company of Vampires" a book in her Dark Ones series by Katie MacAlister.

Product Description

When Francesca arrives at GothFaire to save her mother from the trickster god, Loki, things go from bad to worse. Her immortal ex, Benedikt, is there, full of secrets-and with a new girlfriend. Now Fran must battle a power-hungry group who wishes to dominate both the immortal and mortal worlds-and the woman who claimed Ben's heart. It's a good thing Fran's no ordinary mortal...
 
Product Details
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (November 2, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451231600
ISBN-13: 978-0451231604

My Review:

Found out this a continuation of her YA series which I haven't read!

I didn't finish reading this book because it didn't really interest me.

I didn't really like Fran and I thought she was acting like a brat!

2/5

Me and My Shadow (Silver Dragons, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Me and My Shadow" the 3rd book in her Silver Dragons series by Katie MacAlister.

Product Description

May Northcott is at the end of her tether. Her demon boss has moved in and is making life hell. Her scorching hot dragon lover seems to think everything can be solved with a fiery kiss. And worse still, she's being shadowed by her ditsy twin sister -- a naiad who simply can't seem to stay out of trouble. The arrival of a nearly-dead man on May's doorstep could be the final spark that sets light to their tinder-box world. And with dragon war imminent, it's looking increasingly like it will be up to May (and her watery shadow) to stop it before the fire consumes them all, and their lives end up in smoke ... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Award-winning New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister has a passion for mystery, a fascination with alpha males, and a deep love of history that qualifies her perfectly for the fiction she writes. She lives with her husband and dogs in the USA. Check out Katie's website at www.katiemacalister.com. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
 
My Review:
 
I will write my review later, so please check back, thanks!
 
5/5

Up in Smoke (Silver Dragons, Book 2) (Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Up in Smoke" the 2nd book in her Silver Dragon series by Katie MacAlister.

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Where there’s smoke, there’s one hot New York Times bestselling author.

Though May Northcott’s heart belongs to Gabriel, leader of the silver dragons, being stuck in Abaddon has significantly cooled down her love life. Especially since a demon lord is trying to woo her. Looks like May will have to barter to gain her freedom and fulfill her destiny by Gabriel’s side...