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All The King's Men #1
Rise of the Fallen
In the streets of Chicago exists an uneasy, centuries-old truce between vampires and their distant cousins, a race of shifters called drecks. Vampire enforcement agency, All the King’s Men (AKM), is charged with maintaining the truce, but when volatile enforcer Micah Black loses his mate and falls into the biological agony that results from the broken bond, he tests the boundaries of the truce by seeking out Apostle, a leader in the dreck community. Micah wants Apostle to kill him, a request Apostle is more than happy to fulfill.
When ex-Army medic Samantha Garrett inadvertently disrupts the plot and saves Micah’s life, a chain reaction sets Micah’s heart on a collision course with Sam’s, but he will have to protect her from Apostle and her obsessive ex-husband, Steve, if they will have a chance at forever. Can Micah hold his emotions together to keep Sam alive?
When ex-Army medic Samantha Garrett inadvertently disrupts the plot and saves Micah’s life, a chain reaction sets Micah’s heart on a collision course with Sam’s, but he will have to protect her from Apostle and her obsessive ex-husband, Steve, if they will have a chance at forever. Can Micah hold his emotions together to keep Sam alive?
258 pages, ebook
First published March 23, 2012
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Donya Lynne
47books439followersDonya Lynne is the author of the award winning All the King's Men Series and a member of Romance Writers of America. Making her home in a wooded suburb north of Indianapolis with her husband, Donya has lived in Indiana most of her life and knew at a young age that she was destined to be a writer. She started writing poetry in grade school and won her first short story contest in fourth grade. In junior high, she began writing romantic stories for her friends, and by her sophomore year, they had dubbed her Most Likely to Become a Romance Novelist. In 2012, she made that dream come true by publishing her first two novels and two novellas. Her work has earned her two IPPYs, one gold and one silver, as well as two eLit Awards, also one gold and one silver. Donya has many more novels and novellas planned for years to come.
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November 2, 2015
Hotheaded, sexually fluid vampire who's less "blood-drinking creature of the night" than "erratic dude obsessed with McDonald's" meets stripper on the run from abusive husband. They fall in love/lust. Vampire dude hates that she's a stripper, although he was just fine with it until he realized her identity. Stripping: good enough for everyone else but not HIS female!
Bad creatures want to kill her. Cue drama. And a weird proclivity for calling a face a "puss."
Honestly, this wasn't as terrible as some freebies. The editing was just fine, but the plot was thin and I didn't care for certain aspects of the romance. Sometimes the sex was sexy, but other times things were described in ways that made me cringe.
But whatever. It was free and I read it FOR SCIENCE.
Bad creatures want to kill her. Cue drama. And a weird proclivity for calling a face a "puss."
Honestly, this wasn't as terrible as some freebies. The editing was just fine, but the plot was thin and I didn't care for certain aspects of the romance. Sometimes the sex was sexy, but other times things were described in ways that made me cringe.
But whatever. It was free and I read it FOR SCIENCE.
January 10, 2013
Got it as a freebie.
Micah is a vampire whose most recent mate, Jackson, left him. Vampires apparently can't deal well when that happens, and they want to die. When Micah provokes a group of his enemies (to kill him because he's so miserable), Samantha Garrett shows up and rescues him. And within 24 hours, Micah knows that Sam is his new mate, and pretty much they get down to business with no real conflict. Yup. I mean. Sam just kind of shrugs and thinks, 'Vampire? They're real? Okay. He's hot, I'll do him.'
Where to begin?
I started typing out this review with the intention of trying to explain my issues with the story, and then realized that my review was all over the place. I stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to figure out why. It hit me. The story was all over the place. No wonder I'm having trouble.
There are several secondary storylines going on (a m/m relationship, an abusive ex-husband stalker, a nasty gang oflessors -er- Drecks, a guardian who is -um- a masochist (I think) and looking for the hero to (what?), and at the very end, a 'dungeon' in the hero's apartment?). And this is NOT a long book, so all of these stories just kind of popped in without being fleshed out, but in a way that the reader seemed to be meant to think they were vitally important. The world building is vague, resolutions are bland, or just plain convenient (what's that term we all use when the author makes up a reason on the spot, but it's never been alluded to in the story previously? Yeah, that.).
So, if you think my review is convoluted, you're probably right. I just don't see how else to write it. :)
One positive, though. At least the editing/grammar isn't atrocious.
Micah is a vampire whose most recent mate, Jackson, left him. Vampires apparently can't deal well when that happens, and they want to die. When Micah provokes a group of his enemies (to kill him because he's so miserable), Samantha Garrett shows up and rescues him. And within 24 hours, Micah knows that Sam is his new mate, and pretty much they get down to business with no real conflict. Yup. I mean. Sam just kind of shrugs and thinks, 'Vampire? They're real? Okay. He's hot, I'll do him.'
Where to begin?
I started typing out this review with the intention of trying to explain my issues with the story, and then realized that my review was all over the place. I stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to figure out why. It hit me. The story was all over the place. No wonder I'm having trouble.
There are several secondary storylines going on (a m/m relationship, an abusive ex-husband stalker, a nasty gang of
So, if you think my review is convoluted, you're probably right. I just don't see how else to write it. :)
One positive, though. At least the editing/grammar isn't atrocious.
November 3, 2015
Well.... I love the cover of the book! I love Micah, although he was getting on my nerves for the first part of the book. I mean the things he was going through to try to get over his heartache seemed to go on forever. And since I'm not a vampire with those kinds of feelings..yes..he has feelings... I can't say for sure how I would feel. But it was on and on too much for me... something about it I can't put my finger on. You should really watch how you use your sentences in this book.
Or maybe it was just me wanting him to get on with being hot :)
I'm confused on how I really want to rate this, I'm glad Micah found his life mate in Samantha so quickly, seeing that what he thought was a bonded mate may have been meant for Sam in the first place. Long story, read the book! It's free right now :)
There are a good bit of characters in the book that work for the agency Micah works for, AKM (All The Kings Men). They are enforcers and some of them do stuff on the side to secretly keep the Drecks in line or kill them. Drecks are shapeshifters and are some mean peeps. The man one named Apostle is a cop of course so he can get away with a lot. He and Micah have a little war going on but it's taken care of my Trace :)
I really liked Trace in this book. He is part of AKM and he's a day walker unlike Micah. But he is something else too. He keeps talking about being a guardian angel and he has powers.. I might have missed something, but either way he's cool.
There were a few things here and there that I liked about the book, but there were too many with Sam and Micah doing the nasty so often about 30 minutes after they meet and most of the rest of the book.. there is not much room for anything else. And I'm not saying there is anything wrong with erotic books, I didn't know this was one, but when it's on and on and on.. and on.. I just get bored. Sorry :-/ And some things were just gross!
But if you want a good book to take to your private place then this is a good one :)
YES.. I SAID IT.. WHAT DO YOU WANT.. WE ALL KNOW THE TRUTH HERE! :) LOL
Anyhoo, so that's about it, I wanted to love this book, but all the lovin' without more stuff going on just wore me out.. um.. don't go there! But I will give it 3 stars because Trace as so cool and Micah being so hot when he was just being hot! :)
Fin!
April 29, 2012
Excellent.
What a start to a great new series.........LOVED. IT.:):)
The story had me engrossed from the start, couldn't put it down until finished.......5am in the morning!!!!! Good job it was Sunday so I could have a lie in.
Great characters who will hopefully go on to have their own books....can't wait. Please don't leave it too long before the next book.
What a start to a great new series.........LOVED. IT.:):)
The story had me engrossed from the start, couldn't put it down until finished.......5am in the morning!!!!! Good job it was Sunday so I could have a lie in.
Great characters who will hopefully go on to have their own books....can't wait. Please don't leave it too long before the next book.
July 17, 2014
Does anyone else want to punch Jackson in the face? Or am I the only one?
I can’t believe that I let this book sit in my kindle for over 18 months without reading it. I really liked it which means that I have been sucked into yet another series that I want/need to finish. Oh Micah…he is everything that I would want in my own alpha hero. He’s a badass who’s rough around the edges, but a loving sweetheart to the one he loves. The plot was great and the author does a great job setting up this world for the rest of the series. I loved all the side characters. Especially Severin and Trace. I’m looking forward to getting their stories in future books. I will never let a book by Donya Lynne go unread on my kindle again.
I can’t believe that I let this book sit in my kindle for over 18 months without reading it. I really liked it which means that I have been sucked into yet another series that I want/need to finish. Oh Micah…he is everything that I would want in my own alpha hero. He’s a badass who’s rough around the edges, but a loving sweetheart to the one he loves. The plot was great and the author does a great job setting up this world for the rest of the series. I loved all the side characters. Especially Severin and Trace. I’m looking forward to getting their stories in future books. I will never let a book by Donya Lynne go unread on my kindle again.
February 23, 2020
so.
guess what? i read my second book of the year. yeah laugh it up i'm still annoyed that it's taken me this long to get back into it.
however, i'm pissed that the one book that i chose to read, IS NOT KINDLE UNLIMITED AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES.
so i'm shookith and pissed.
but this was a cute read. i was totes exactly what i needed to get back into reading. smut. vampires. ass kicking. and fuckery.
BRING ON MORE SMUT READS.
guess what? i read my second book of the year. yeah laugh it up i'm still annoyed that it's taken me this long to get back into it.
however, i'm pissed that the one book that i chose to read, IS NOT KINDLE UNLIMITED AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES.
so i'm shookith and pissed.
but this was a cute read. i was totes exactly what i needed to get back into reading. smut. vampires. ass kicking. and fuckery.
BRING ON MORE SMUT READS.
May 21, 2012
I really loved this book. It is PNR and it has traits that reminds of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. But let's face it - it is not BDB. So much said at the beginning. And that is good because these books are already getting written by Mrs. Ward. Donya Lynne creates another world - not as absolute as BDB. Her characters have different abilities. For example: Yes, we find "mating" and "bonding", but it must not be unbreakable. Some of the vampires are able to walk outside during the days (due to the fact that they have human blood, too). So - even if the book isn't as long and complex, there are different ideas already behind it, that makes me want to read more. Thus saying: My only complaint is that the book is too short. I would have loved to read more. On the other hand, the book is fast paced, you never get bored, you can read it very fluently. You just don't notice that time is running.
I don't want to tell the story here, you need to read it. I love the way both hero and heroine are described; Not just perfect but with little flaws in behavior. I especially likes Sam because she is neither the fragile beauty with a core of steel nor the kickass fighter woman(these are the stereotypes for female characters). She is a bit of both and then mostly herself - and she knows what she wants without being hardass. Nice done. And well, Micah....hm...yummy..and so conflicting... ;)
The subplots were very entertaining, too. And I'm very curious about Trace...yes, I need to know more.
The best features in the books? The dialogues. I grinned nearly the whole time, especially because they sounded so "right" and "normal". Does that make sense? They were funny, teasing and entertaining but not in an artificial way.
So the basics for more books are laid, too. I'm going to buy them.
I don't want to tell the story here, you need to read it. I love the way both hero and heroine are described; Not just perfect but with little flaws in behavior. I especially likes Sam because she is neither the fragile beauty with a core of steel nor the kickass fighter woman(these are the stereotypes for female characters). She is a bit of both and then mostly herself - and she knows what she wants without being hardass. Nice done. And well, Micah....hm...yummy..and so conflicting... ;)
The subplots were very entertaining, too. And I'm very curious about Trace...yes, I need to know more.
The best features in the books? The dialogues. I grinned nearly the whole time, especially because they sounded so "right" and "normal". Does that make sense? They were funny, teasing and entertaining but not in an artificial way.
So the basics for more books are laid, too. I'm going to buy them.
February 13, 2019
What I liked....
A vampire that has lost his second mate (the first his wife, the second his male partner of a year) and is in an emotional spiral. Micah is tough and broody on the outside but literally dying on the inside, not totally original, but also gave his character some interest.
The characters in this story have fluid sexuality which feels a little more honest than the typical vampire romance. They've lived hundreds of years so it makes sense that they would view people they are attracted to/drawn to more openly.
...
hmm... I think that's about it.
The "villains" were too easily dispatched for me to believe that there was ever any real danger. And I felt like there were too many POVs happening which made the story feel like the whole series of characters were being introduced to me at once. The story was just okay for me, I didn't *dislike* it but I also didn't particularly care either.
A vampire that has lost his second mate (the first his wife, the second his male partner of a year) and is in an emotional spiral. Micah is tough and broody on the outside but literally dying on the inside, not totally original, but also gave his character some interest.
The characters in this story have fluid sexuality which feels a little more honest than the typical vampire romance. They've lived hundreds of years so it makes sense that they would view people they are attracted to/drawn to more openly.
...
hmm... I think that's about it.
The "villains" were too easily dispatched for me to believe that there was ever any real danger. And I felt like there were too many POVs happening which made the story feel like the whole series of characters were being introduced to me at once. The story was just okay for me, I didn't *dislike* it but I also didn't particularly care either.
March 31, 2012
This book is amazing. It held my attention and didn't let go. There have only been a few books that I became so engrossed in that just the emotion from it made me want to cry. This book did that and more.
Micah and Sam's chemistry melted the book pages, and it didn't feel forced at all. The characters are believable and I like the enemy's too. How often does that happen, and when I say I like them, I mean I like their uniqueness.
All the men of the AKM (All the Kings Men) are absolutely scrumptious, and I am hoping Traceon is the next story. I can't wait to get to know them all.
I would compare this book to JR Ward, but better. That's just my opinion. Although V and Rhev are still two of my favorite books. Still no one has taken my heart like Lothaire.
This book is a MUST if you love vamps and hot sexiness.
PS. There's a little M/M action, and some mild BDSM.
Micah and Sam's chemistry melted the book pages, and it didn't feel forced at all. The characters are believable and I like the enemy's too. How often does that happen, and when I say I like them, I mean I like their uniqueness.
All the men of the AKM (All the Kings Men) are absolutely scrumptious, and I am hoping Traceon is the next story. I can't wait to get to know them all.
I would compare this book to JR Ward, but better. That's just my opinion. Although V and Rhev are still two of my favorite books. Still no one has taken my heart like Lothaire.
This book is a MUST if you love vamps and hot sexiness.
PS. There's a little M/M action, and some mild BDSM.
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December 29, 2012
12/28/2012 -- 3.5 Stars [extra credit for being a Freebie, I'd say 2.5 without the extra credit].
I liked it, didn't love it. It could have been so much better. The author couldn't seem to decide which path to follow so in the end, it resembled a messy stew. Too many characters, too many components, not enough depth in any one of them. Some really good elements in the story, some likeable characters, but seemed to lack focus.
I think this author has potential, so may try another one or two to see. Maybe.
Full Review coming soon.
I liked it, didn't love it. It could have been so much better. The author couldn't seem to decide which path to follow so in the end, it resembled a messy stew. Too many characters, too many components, not enough depth in any one of them. Some really good elements in the story, some likeable characters, but seemed to lack focus.
I think this author has potential, so may try another one or two to see. Maybe.
Full Review coming soon.
April 4, 2012
Loved, loved, loved this book. Micah, Trace, Sam...loved them! Boo to Jackson! Seriously, read the book.
June 22, 2017
I would have rated it higher....
I didn't like that a fairly interesting story, with well-fleshed-out characters and decent world building, suddenly devolved into sex, sex and secondary characters having sex too. And then some BDSM because, well, the story and characters weren't interesting enough without it.
The bad guys got offed in a way that the author must have gotten bored with the plot and...oh, yeah, the sex.
I didn't like that a fairly interesting story, with well-fleshed-out characters and decent world building, suddenly devolved into sex, sex and secondary characters having sex too. And then some BDSM because, well, the story and characters weren't interesting enough without it.
The bad guys got offed in a way that the author must have gotten bored with the plot and...oh, yeah, the sex.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2022
April 30, 2016 � Finished Reading
purchased this item on August 13, 2013 Amz
Rise of the Fallen Book #1 is an Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Erotic Romance in the All the King's Men series. I remember enjoying it more the 1st time I read it. Some minor glitches are editing mistakes in my Kindle copy (nothing that took away from the story) and the beginning had a tendency to drag a little. A couple of times the story got repetitive. Those words could have been used better building the different characters involved, the role of the AKM.
I got caught up in the story of Micah and Sam. Samantha is a strong individual and intelligent. Micah is crazy with grief and insane! The changes that Sam brought about in him are striking. There are some really hot scenes between them. Another erotic scene took place between 2 other characters that really captured your attention. Also, the character Trace was intriguing. His part in the story line really keeps your curiosity working overtime.
With a little tweaking this could have EASY been a 5 star book.
purchased this item on August 13, 2013 Amz
Rise of the Fallen Book #1 is an Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Erotic Romance in the All the King's Men series. I remember enjoying it more the 1st time I read it. Some minor glitches are editing mistakes in my Kindle copy (nothing that took away from the story) and the beginning had a tendency to drag a little. A couple of times the story got repetitive. Those words could have been used better building the different characters involved, the role of the AKM.
I got caught up in the story of Micah and Sam. Samantha is a strong individual and intelligent. Micah is crazy with grief and insane! The changes that Sam brought about in him are striking. There are some really hot scenes between them. Another erotic scene took place between 2 other characters that really captured your attention. Also, the character Trace was intriguing. His part in the story line really keeps your curiosity working overtime.
With a little tweaking this could have EASY been a 5 star book.
April 7, 2012
I hardly ever give a book five stars, but this was a rare story, I just couldn't put down. This author has taken a way over populated paranormal genre and brought us something different. Her characters are strong, yet troubled. You have no problem relating the their emotions and it's nice to see something where a vampire's life is not perfect. Rise of the fallen gave me what many of the mainstream authors I have loved for years have started failing to give. Where they have left me wishing for more, and leaving me feeling like there just could have been more to the book, Micah Black's story took me to the edge and dropped me over it. I wasn't left feeling cheated as I set the book down. I look forward to this authors series. If she continues with work like this, she could easily join or surpass the ranks of Ward, Kenyon, and Feehan. Well written, well thought out and a total joy to read that left me longing for the next book.
January 22, 2013
I was disappointed in this book. I liked the beginning - the characters and the world they live in. By the end I decided this book was all sex and no story. I understand the trend towards more graphic sex, but the story suffers. There wasn't enough about the vampires and the lives they lived. I went back and read reviews after I finished the book and see that some reviewers were put off by the homosexual elements. That wasn't a problem for me, in fact those two males characters interested me a lot. I was disappointed that it seemed their inclusion in the book was solely for the purpose of getting them together.
I also felt the resolution of the story line of the (ex)-husband was rushed and not satisfying.
I was tempted to read the second novel, since it seems to be about the characters I like in this book. The sense I get from the reviews I've read is that it has the same format (all sex, no story) that I didn't like about this one. So, I'll skip it.
I also felt the resolution of the story line of the (ex)-husband was rushed and not satisfying.
I was tempted to read the second novel, since it seems to be about the characters I like in this book. The sense I get from the reviews I've read is that it has the same format (all sex, no story) that I didn't like about this one. So, I'll skip it.
April 10, 2012
What a wonderfully awesome story!!! The heat between the two main characters is flammable!!!
July 12, 2020
Recensione in ANTEPRIMA
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Bea65 - per RFS
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attenzione libro per pubblico adulto
Fenici, è stato un piacere, dopo tanto tempo, leggere un libro sui vampiri.
Devo confessarvi che ero prevenuta, dopo poche pagine sembrava che il libro avesse preso la via di tanti altri, difatti ho notato la somiglianza con altri romanzi noti, malgrado ciò l’autrice è riuscita a imporre una sua originalità. La caratteristica che, a mio parere, ha reso unico questo libro è stato vedere un vampiro mettere a nudo le sue sofferenze a causa della fine di una relazione; quando i vampiri scelgono un compagno e poi lo perdono, la sofferenza li può portare verso l’auto-distruzione.
Nel corso della sua vita, Micah ha perso una compagna, durante il Medioevo, e ora che è stato lasciato dal compagno, la strada che ha intrapreso, buia e cupa, lo porta vicino alla morte.
Sarà un’umana, Samantha, che vedendolo mentre subisce un pestaggio da parte di un gruppo di Dreck (mutaforma con sembianze umane), interviene per salvarlo sparando un colpo di pistola e ferendo un aggressore.
La ragazza si porta a casa Micah e lo cura, ma lui si sente subito attratto dal suo sangue e finalmente, dopo un lungo digiuno, inizia ad alimentarsi; le regole dell’organizzazione AKT pretendono che i vampiri, dopo essersi sfamati con il sangue umano cancellino i ricordi dell’aggressione alle vittime, ma Micah, ribelle di natura, cancella solo parzialmente la memoria della ragazza, difatti vuole che lei si ricordi di lui poiché è stato il profumo del suo sangue a riportato alla vita.
Ora, lo scopo di Micah è di tenere al sicuro Samantha dai Dreck che, sicuramente, vorranno vendetta. Purtroppo, la ragazza, non dovrà guardarsi le spalle solo da questi malvagi esseri, ma anche dal marito sadico e violento, dal quale era scappata.
La vita di Micah e Samantha sarà messa a dura prova, i componenti del AKT non sono d’accordo con le scelte del loro compagno, e Micah, fedele al suo status di ribelle e solitario, forse tirerà troppo la corda.
Nel romanzo sono presenti dei personaggi con molte storie ancora da raccontare, questo mi fa pensare che la serie sarà collegata, pertanto sarà meglio leggere i libri in ordine.
Fenici, un’ultima cosa, non posso non accennare al fatto che durante la lettura sono incappata in alcune scene di sesso esplicito, anche se non volgare.
Che altro dirvi senza privarvi della scoperta nella gioia della lettura? Niente, non mi resta altro che augurarvi buona lettura.
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Bea65 - per RFS
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attenzione libro per pubblico adulto
Fenici, è stato un piacere, dopo tanto tempo, leggere un libro sui vampiri.
Devo confessarvi che ero prevenuta, dopo poche pagine sembrava che il libro avesse preso la via di tanti altri, difatti ho notato la somiglianza con altri romanzi noti, malgrado ciò l’autrice è riuscita a imporre una sua originalità. La caratteristica che, a mio parere, ha reso unico questo libro è stato vedere un vampiro mettere a nudo le sue sofferenze a causa della fine di una relazione; quando i vampiri scelgono un compagno e poi lo perdono, la sofferenza li può portare verso l’auto-distruzione.
Nel corso della sua vita, Micah ha perso una compagna, durante il Medioevo, e ora che è stato lasciato dal compagno, la strada che ha intrapreso, buia e cupa, lo porta vicino alla morte.
Sarà un’umana, Samantha, che vedendolo mentre subisce un pestaggio da parte di un gruppo di Dreck (mutaforma con sembianze umane), interviene per salvarlo sparando un colpo di pistola e ferendo un aggressore.
La ragazza si porta a casa Micah e lo cura, ma lui si sente subito attratto dal suo sangue e finalmente, dopo un lungo digiuno, inizia ad alimentarsi; le regole dell’organizzazione AKT pretendono che i vampiri, dopo essersi sfamati con il sangue umano cancellino i ricordi dell’aggressione alle vittime, ma Micah, ribelle di natura, cancella solo parzialmente la memoria della ragazza, difatti vuole che lei si ricordi di lui poiché è stato il profumo del suo sangue a riportato alla vita.
Ora, lo scopo di Micah è di tenere al sicuro Samantha dai Dreck che, sicuramente, vorranno vendetta. Purtroppo, la ragazza, non dovrà guardarsi le spalle solo da questi malvagi esseri, ma anche dal marito sadico e violento, dal quale era scappata.
La vita di Micah e Samantha sarà messa a dura prova, i componenti del AKT non sono d’accordo con le scelte del loro compagno, e Micah, fedele al suo status di ribelle e solitario, forse tirerà troppo la corda.
Nel romanzo sono presenti dei personaggi con molte storie ancora da raccontare, questo mi fa pensare che la serie sarà collegata, pertanto sarà meglio leggere i libri in ordine.
Fenici, un’ultima cosa, non posso non accennare al fatto che durante la lettura sono incappata in alcune scene di sesso esplicito, anche se non volgare.
Che altro dirvi senza privarvi della scoperta nella gioia della lettura? Niente, non mi resta altro che augurarvi buona lettura.
May 23, 2019
Samantha is an ex Army medic on the run from her abusive ex, Steve. She's taken a job as an exotic dancer and lives in a small studio apartment. Samantha knows that she's only a few steps ahead of Steve tracking her down so she's saving as much of her money as she can.
Micah just got dumped by his mate and its caused him to drop into a bad depression. He just wants to end his life so he sets his sights on a Dreck who would be oh too happy to kill him. But he doesn't expect Sam to come to his rescue when she spots Micah getting his ass kicked.
Micah and his team work for AKM- All The Kings Men, they are vampire enforcers. They policed the Drecks who were like vampires but lower class and not as strong. Micah's team have several members but Trace was the one who intrigued me the most. Micah keeps most of them at arms length and he's known for being the grumpy one you stay away from and just let him do his own thing but they are there for him when it matters.
The Drecks that had been beating Micah up are pissed and are out to get Sam for stopping them and saving Micah. Sam is in danger so she really has no choice but to go back to Micah's place until he can deal with the situation for her but that doesn't stop the Drecks from coming after her.
I really liked the Guardian aspect of this story. He was a bit mysterious in the beginning. I'm still not sure exactly what his deal is or what exactly he is but it'll be interesting to read his story.
When Sam's ex finally catches up with her, I thought it was pretty funny how she decides to get her revenge on him. She has Micah there to help her so I knew it would be something good. Never mess with a vampire.
Micah just got dumped by his mate and its caused him to drop into a bad depression. He just wants to end his life so he sets his sights on a Dreck who would be oh too happy to kill him. But he doesn't expect Sam to come to his rescue when she spots Micah getting his ass kicked.
Micah and his team work for AKM- All The Kings Men, they are vampire enforcers. They policed the Drecks who were like vampires but lower class and not as strong. Micah's team have several members but Trace was the one who intrigued me the most. Micah keeps most of them at arms length and he's known for being the grumpy one you stay away from and just let him do his own thing but they are there for him when it matters.
The Drecks that had been beating Micah up are pissed and are out to get Sam for stopping them and saving Micah. Sam is in danger so she really has no choice but to go back to Micah's place until he can deal with the situation for her but that doesn't stop the Drecks from coming after her.
I really liked the Guardian aspect of this story. He was a bit mysterious in the beginning. I'm still not sure exactly what his deal is or what exactly he is but it'll be interesting to read his story.
When Sam's ex finally catches up with her, I thought it was pretty funny how she decides to get her revenge on him. She has Micah there to help her so I knew it would be something good. Never mess with a vampire.
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April 2, 2012
Rise of the Fallen a certainly intriguing story title and believe me when I say an even better plot. ((I love the cover and being a cover love kinda girl this certainly does it for me) Micah is on the front cover - he is certainly smokin - and exaclty how one would invisage him after Donya Lynne's descriptions throughout this story.
Micah Black is a vampire - working for the AKM * All the Kings men ** He is the loner of the group, doing as he pleases and disobeying any rules set forth. He is certainly the strongest of his group, kickarse and sexy all in one story but keeps to himself alot. But does his job well.
The Akm enforce and protect from the evil that dwells, paranormal enforcers if you may call them that. Between the Dreck and Vampires. Enforcing the Truce set forth.
Upon Micha's Mate leaving him, Micah finds himself not wanting to live any longer. The bond is broken and so is his heart. He approaches the Dreck - wants to leave this world inflicted by pain.
Sam enters Micah’s world, kick arse, strong and certainly head strong, she not only saves Micah’s life but brings him back to life. Physically and emotionally. She certainly breathes fresh air back into Micha's life. They are two souls that both need saving . But at what cost - upon Sam saving Micha's life she now has enemies of another kind.
On a whirlwind of events, Sam’s ex-husband is on the hunt for her and also her new enemies they both want her - one to punish her and one to kill her. Is Micah able to keep his emotions at bay to keep her alive and protect her?
****
Well I must say I will never bore of a new vampire tale, Rise of the Fallen will have you intrigued from page one till the very end. I read the first four chapters for free via goodreads and was certainly intrigued to read more ..
Donya has written a storyline that will keep the readers interest piqued throughout. Changes to the vampire traits we normally see, and a storyline that is unique. Witches ............ vampires ..... creating a different form of vampire - ** won’t say too much here ** and Drecks...... ((You must read to find out)) snickers - Im very curious as to Trace's part in this - we have been given a slight hint into Trace and I can see some excitement dwelling within this for other books to follow.
This book has slight traces of BDSM ** which I’m sure will not only rattle your chains but have your breathe hitched. Maybe even PANTING ..... This scene is not for everyone - but keep in mind its very mild and exciting all the same.
M/M moments as well and erotic encounters of many kinds. If you after something with heat then this read is for you. Micha and Sam are certainly a match made between the sheets, hot smoking scenes that will not only leave you wanting more but panting past the pages that have been turned. Your reader will be in a frenzy !
This story has a well-balanced amount of everything - from hot sex,to passion that will singe your eyelashes ,love, new found friendships, action, paranormal elements and even a giggle thrown in for good measure. They say every dog has his day and that doctor certainly doesnt see it coming.. ** Soft cock is the certainly an appropriate word for him ** snickers!!
At only 125 pages long, Rise of the Fallen is a quick read but certainly filled with all the goodies any parnanormal reader will enjoy.
A fantastic debut novel by Donya Lynne, smooth flowing storyline, characters I’m sure you will enjoy and also the evil is put forth well and depicted fluently. Many a scenes envisaged will have your panties bunching and mind a wandering .....
New characters have been introduced throughout making room for more in further books to come. I must say that Trace has me intrigued... ** blushes ** He is needing a little help and I’m wandering maybe which person is the one to do so!! Friendships are found - and I can see Micha and Trace builidng a strong friendship in stories to come.
All the Kings Men are alluring , sexy and certainly a puzzle. Each and every one having there own personal stories to tell and Im sure Donya Lynne will keep us on our toes - tanatlizing us in book 2 ..
Micah Black is a vampire - working for the AKM * All the Kings men ** He is the loner of the group, doing as he pleases and disobeying any rules set forth. He is certainly the strongest of his group, kickarse and sexy all in one story but keeps to himself alot. But does his job well.
The Akm enforce and protect from the evil that dwells, paranormal enforcers if you may call them that. Between the Dreck and Vampires. Enforcing the Truce set forth.
Upon Micha's Mate leaving him, Micah finds himself not wanting to live any longer. The bond is broken and so is his heart. He approaches the Dreck - wants to leave this world inflicted by pain.
Sam enters Micah’s world, kick arse, strong and certainly head strong, she not only saves Micah’s life but brings him back to life. Physically and emotionally. She certainly breathes fresh air back into Micha's life. They are two souls that both need saving . But at what cost - upon Sam saving Micha's life she now has enemies of another kind.
On a whirlwind of events, Sam’s ex-husband is on the hunt for her and also her new enemies they both want her - one to punish her and one to kill her. Is Micah able to keep his emotions at bay to keep her alive and protect her?
****
Well I must say I will never bore of a new vampire tale, Rise of the Fallen will have you intrigued from page one till the very end. I read the first four chapters for free via goodreads and was certainly intrigued to read more ..
Donya has written a storyline that will keep the readers interest piqued throughout. Changes to the vampire traits we normally see, and a storyline that is unique. Witches ............ vampires ..... creating a different form of vampire - ** won’t say too much here ** and Drecks...... ((You must read to find out)) snickers - Im very curious as to Trace's part in this - we have been given a slight hint into Trace and I can see some excitement dwelling within this for other books to follow.
This book has slight traces of BDSM ** which I’m sure will not only rattle your chains but have your breathe hitched. Maybe even PANTING ..... This scene is not for everyone - but keep in mind its very mild and exciting all the same.
M/M moments as well and erotic encounters of many kinds. If you after something with heat then this read is for you. Micha and Sam are certainly a match made between the sheets, hot smoking scenes that will not only leave you wanting more but panting past the pages that have been turned. Your reader will be in a frenzy !
This story has a well-balanced amount of everything - from hot sex,to passion that will singe your eyelashes ,love, new found friendships, action, paranormal elements and even a giggle thrown in for good measure. They say every dog has his day and that doctor certainly doesnt see it coming.. ** Soft cock is the certainly an appropriate word for him ** snickers!!
At only 125 pages long, Rise of the Fallen is a quick read but certainly filled with all the goodies any parnanormal reader will enjoy.
A fantastic debut novel by Donya Lynne, smooth flowing storyline, characters I’m sure you will enjoy and also the evil is put forth well and depicted fluently. Many a scenes envisaged will have your panties bunching and mind a wandering .....
New characters have been introduced throughout making room for more in further books to come. I must say that Trace has me intrigued... ** blushes ** He is needing a little help and I’m wandering maybe which person is the one to do so!! Friendships are found - and I can see Micha and Trace builidng a strong friendship in stories to come.
All the Kings Men are alluring , sexy and certainly a puzzle. Each and every one having there own personal stories to tell and Im sure Donya Lynne will keep us on our toes - tanatlizing us in book 2 ..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 21, 2017
I have to say that as soon as I started reading I was pulled directly into the world of Micah Black. Though I did not know who he was at first I knew that this was going to be someone I could like based on how dark and tortured he appeared because you know that he feels deep. The plot of this book is very straight forward and keeps moving at a good pace which allows you to follow the action without getting bogged down. There are no slow spots of weird changes to deal with, no shifts in time or tense to keep track of, you know what is going on every step of the way.
When you consider that most of the main characters are vampires, you can still relate to them and what they are dealing with as people. I could imagine knowing someone like Trace, a nice guy who is quiet and keeps to himself but is looking to make a friend of the guy everyone else avoids. I know sometimes the dialogue in these books can seem kind of stilted or forced, but that is not the case here. The dialogue seems to be very true to who each of the characters are, keeping in mind that some of them are quite old. ;)
Our main character is Micah Black who works at AKM (All the Kings Men) as an enforcer, he keeps the peace between the drecks (lower vampires) and upper level vampires. Micah has fallen into a dark place because of the lose of his mate and is looking for a way to continue living as he is or to die. Samantha Garrett is working as a stripper after leaving her abusive husband and simply wants to make enough money to get a new identity so she can feel free. They have nothing in common but when they cross paths it is salvation them both.
My favorite quote from Micah, "If they made a move on Sam, he'd fuck up their world so righteously the galaxy would shift from the gravitational pull of his wrath."
Micah is not a man you want to get in the way of, he is fierce, passionate, and loyal. Who wouldn't want a man to feel like that about them. You see these traits in all the characters, they are a group I cannot wait to find out more about! In this first of the series we get to meet Micah but in subsequent novels we will get more on the other enforcers at AKM. Each should be just as exciting and hot as this one. I will be reading them as fast as I can get them.
There is some talk of BDSM but it is fairly mild though some of the scenes are good and hot even without it. Also if M/M action makes you squeamish you may want to skip.
**I listened to this for my second time around and it was just as good or even better than my reading it. The narrator, Mikela Drew, does a fantastic job of bring this story to life. While the second book is available, and I plan to listen to it also, I can only hope that they soon bring the rest of the series to audio too.
When you consider that most of the main characters are vampires, you can still relate to them and what they are dealing with as people. I could imagine knowing someone like Trace, a nice guy who is quiet and keeps to himself but is looking to make a friend of the guy everyone else avoids. I know sometimes the dialogue in these books can seem kind of stilted or forced, but that is not the case here. The dialogue seems to be very true to who each of the characters are, keeping in mind that some of them are quite old. ;)
Our main character is Micah Black who works at AKM (All the Kings Men) as an enforcer, he keeps the peace between the drecks (lower vampires) and upper level vampires. Micah has fallen into a dark place because of the lose of his mate and is looking for a way to continue living as he is or to die. Samantha Garrett is working as a stripper after leaving her abusive husband and simply wants to make enough money to get a new identity so she can feel free. They have nothing in common but when they cross paths it is salvation them both.
My favorite quote from Micah, "If they made a move on Sam, he'd fuck up their world so righteously the galaxy would shift from the gravitational pull of his wrath."
Micah is not a man you want to get in the way of, he is fierce, passionate, and loyal. Who wouldn't want a man to feel like that about them. You see these traits in all the characters, they are a group I cannot wait to find out more about! In this first of the series we get to meet Micah but in subsequent novels we will get more on the other enforcers at AKM. Each should be just as exciting and hot as this one. I will be reading them as fast as I can get them.
There is some talk of BDSM but it is fairly mild though some of the scenes are good and hot even without it. Also if M/M action makes you squeamish you may want to skip.
**I listened to this for my second time around and it was just as good or even better than my reading it. The narrator, Mikela Drew, does a fantastic job of bring this story to life. While the second book is available, and I plan to listen to it also, I can only hope that they soon bring the rest of the series to audio too.
May 17, 2012
Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:
Generally I don't like to do the comparison thing, but I feel like I sort of have to here so people get a bit of a feel of what they'll be jumping into. ALL THE KINGS MEN is sort of like a subset of The Black Dagger Brotherhood, meets Alpha Pack, meets Brotherhood of Blood.
All the Kings Men is a group of warriors trained to fight rogue shapeshifters and other problematic preternaturals.
Micah is one of the strongest on the team, but he's had a rough run with his mates and is in a VERY bad place as the story begins. He's a complex, tortured, bad boy and if you like alpha males, you can't help but love him and feel for the guy.
Sam is one of those bad a** heroines that you love to love. She holds her own, looks out for others, is sexy, savvy and smart.
Her and Micah together are absolute dynamite! The sexual chemistry of these two literally jumps off of the page and you can't help but re-read sections because they are really...just...that...good!
The supporting cast was phenomenal as well. I personally cannot wait to find out more about Trace, the myserious self appointed guardian of Micah and best friend of the couple. There is so much more than meets the eye with him and I am so excited to find out what's up.
The bad guys in this tale were nasty. Diabolical in their scheming, ruthless in their pursuit, and utterly enjoyable to read.
If you haven't gotten the hint, I loved the book. I thought it was fantastic. My one problem was the ending because I am not a fan of the cliff-hanger and Donya was a dirty tease at the end of this book. The bonus is that I don't have to wait long for book #2 to find out what the heck happens. :)
LITERAL ADDICTION gives Rise of the Fallen 4 1/2 Skulls and would recommend it to Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and all Alpha Male Vampire lovers. Definitely a great new find and I want to thank Jowanna at Pimpin' Reads for telling me I had to read it! :)
Generally I don't like to do the comparison thing, but I feel like I sort of have to here so people get a bit of a feel of what they'll be jumping into. ALL THE KINGS MEN is sort of like a subset of The Black Dagger Brotherhood, meets Alpha Pack, meets Brotherhood of Blood.
All the Kings Men is a group of warriors trained to fight rogue shapeshifters and other problematic preternaturals.
Micah is one of the strongest on the team, but he's had a rough run with his mates and is in a VERY bad place as the story begins. He's a complex, tortured, bad boy and if you like alpha males, you can't help but love him and feel for the guy.
Sam is one of those bad a** heroines that you love to love. She holds her own, looks out for others, is sexy, savvy and smart.
Her and Micah together are absolute dynamite! The sexual chemistry of these two literally jumps off of the page and you can't help but re-read sections because they are really...just...that...good!
The supporting cast was phenomenal as well. I personally cannot wait to find out more about Trace, the myserious self appointed guardian of Micah and best friend of the couple. There is so much more than meets the eye with him and I am so excited to find out what's up.
The bad guys in this tale were nasty. Diabolical in their scheming, ruthless in their pursuit, and utterly enjoyable to read.
If you haven't gotten the hint, I loved the book. I thought it was fantastic. My one problem was the ending because I am not a fan of the cliff-hanger and Donya was a dirty tease at the end of this book. The bonus is that I don't have to wait long for book #2 to find out what the heck happens. :)
LITERAL ADDICTION gives Rise of the Fallen 4 1/2 Skulls and would recommend it to Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and all Alpha Male Vampire lovers. Definitely a great new find and I want to thank Jowanna at Pimpin' Reads for telling me I had to read it! :)
January 8, 2013
Rise of the fallen book 1
I really liked the characters. Micah is irascible,unstable and gnarly, a complex vampire.. He is coming down off a failed relationship with suicidal tendencies. Sam is hiding and on the run from her ex and surviving as a exotic dancer.
They seemed to be believable and each have unique personalities, I liked the big group of secondary characters, such as Trace, Serverin, Malek, and Tristan with huge potential for awesome stories. It did have a similar theme to some other series I have read, but that was o.k. It didn't bother me.
My problem with this book is I felt like I came in at the middle, everyone knew Micah to be a badass , doesn't play well with others, a loner and I didn't. I just saw the broken pieces from a bad breakup, and could not understand why no one cared.
I Didn't understand about who the drecks were and what is going on with them, what all these AKM where doing, their jobs, or anything.
I got confused about the mating and having a mate. We start off reading how Micah suffering to the point of suicide and then he turn around in a blink of an eye and falls for Sam after she rescues him from his attempt to kill himself and mates with her.
I felt that Sam accepted all that was happening to her a little bit to easily and at the end we are left with questions about what she becomes.
I will not be continuing with this series. It was to vexing for me.
I really liked the characters. Micah is irascible,unstable and gnarly, a complex vampire.. He is coming down off a failed relationship with suicidal tendencies. Sam is hiding and on the run from her ex and surviving as a exotic dancer.
They seemed to be believable and each have unique personalities, I liked the big group of secondary characters, such as Trace, Serverin, Malek, and Tristan with huge potential for awesome stories. It did have a similar theme to some other series I have read, but that was o.k. It didn't bother me.
My problem with this book is I felt like I came in at the middle, everyone knew Micah to be a badass , doesn't play well with others, a loner and I didn't. I just saw the broken pieces from a bad breakup, and could not understand why no one cared.
I Didn't understand about who the drecks were and what is going on with them, what all these AKM where doing, their jobs, or anything.
I got confused about the mating and having a mate. We start off reading how Micah suffering to the point of suicide and then he turn around in a blink of an eye and falls for Sam after she rescues him from his attempt to kill himself and mates with her.
I felt that Sam accepted all that was happening to her a little bit to easily and at the end we are left with questions about what she becomes.
I will not be continuing with this series. It was to vexing for me.
August 14, 2016
Broken hearts. Broken souls. Pieces surge together.
Micah is broken. An empty shell clinging to life, yet he is begging for death.
He lost his mate, and it’s not the first time. When vampires mate, there is no Judge Judy or Divorce court. It cleaves your soul in half, tears you to pieces if your mate is lost. Micah barely held on after the death of his wife, and centuries later he thought he was blessed with a second chance; Jackson. A mere matter of days after his bonding with Jack, he left him too. Begging for pain, pleading for death; Micah is on a quest for peace. He is desperate for someone to stop the pain and end his suffering. Fate interrupted his knock on deaths doorstep and his savior was ‘an angel�.
Sam, his halo wearing bad ass, was a woman on the run. Hiding from her abusive husband, she started a new life. Lying low and staying off her ex’s radar she was forced to put in long hard hours at the Black Garter. After rescuing the lost and suicidal vampire, her life is flipped upside down.
It will tug on your heart one moment and then have you sweating in your seat the next.
Sweet and sexy.
When it’s sexy, good gracious hang on. I almost fell out of my chair!
Alpha male meet your Alpha female.
Anxiously awaiting the next one.
*4.5 bloodsucktacular stars*
Micah is broken. An empty shell clinging to life, yet he is begging for death.
He lost his mate, and it’s not the first time. When vampires mate, there is no Judge Judy or Divorce court. It cleaves your soul in half, tears you to pieces if your mate is lost. Micah barely held on after the death of his wife, and centuries later he thought he was blessed with a second chance; Jackson. A mere matter of days after his bonding with Jack, he left him too. Begging for pain, pleading for death; Micah is on a quest for peace. He is desperate for someone to stop the pain and end his suffering. Fate interrupted his knock on deaths doorstep and his savior was ‘an angel�.
Sam, his halo wearing bad ass, was a woman on the run. Hiding from her abusive husband, she started a new life. Lying low and staying off her ex’s radar she was forced to put in long hard hours at the Black Garter. After rescuing the lost and suicidal vampire, her life is flipped upside down.
It will tug on your heart one moment and then have you sweating in your seat the next.
Sweet and sexy.
When it’s sexy, good gracious hang on. I almost fell out of my chair!
Alpha male meet your Alpha female.
Anxiously awaiting the next one.
*4.5 bloodsucktacular stars*
November 16, 2013
Alright, first of all there were things that just convoluted the crap out of this story. Certain issues are revealed but not explained, the whole vampire/dreg/day walker whatever, I felt like I missed something. I felt like a couple pages were missing. Another thing that bugged me was how Sam reacted to Micah being a vampire, I mean there really was no thought process on her trying to reason it out what Micah was and how that really was going to affect her. I guess she was so tough that it didn't scare her, right. The author threw in so many curve balls into the story line that I wasn't sure if she forgot to go back to it and further elaborate or she just said screw it they'll figure it out. I get the whole setting up a series of stories with the first story but a lot of major issues we're completely overlooked. There wasn't really a lot of info given on what the world was, the building was vaguely mentioned as where they were but what the heck is it all about. The random m/m romance quickly thrown in for a teaser, also the references to the sadist guardian with hints of future episodes of bdsm with Micah. The romance was fast and furious between Micah and Sam (m/f)and Sev and Ari (m/m). So fast on the m/m story that I knew it was just a set up for the next story. Because Ari isn't gay, at least he doesn't think so......
May 17, 2012
I will never get tired of Vampires. EVER. I love how authors will write about the old known legends of Vampires and add twists and turns to them. Sometimes they give them more powers, less powers, more human qualities, less human qualities...but they normally do not have an evil counterpart known as a Dreck. Yes, you heard me right...A DRECK.
I loved this book! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! From the first page, Donya Lynne sucked me into the world of Micah Black (hello yum) and his supernatural lifestyle. When human Sam steps in and faces not only the Drecks to save Micah's butt but also captures Micah's attention in a HUGE way...life gets REALLY interesting (did I mention Adult Content).
The characters are so well developed, the plot is intense and the story never stops moving. I picked this book up and could not put it down.
As you may or may not know about me, I tend to cheer for the bad guys. Call it a character flaw if you might but I am always so interested in why the bad guys are the bad guys and what makes them tick. The drecks have a human glamour and are not the typical fine as can be bad boys but they are still really cool characters!
I loved this book! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! From the first page, Donya Lynne sucked me into the world of Micah Black (hello yum) and his supernatural lifestyle. When human Sam steps in and faces not only the Drecks to save Micah's butt but also captures Micah's attention in a HUGE way...life gets REALLY interesting (did I mention Adult Content).
The characters are so well developed, the plot is intense and the story never stops moving. I picked this book up and could not put it down.
As you may or may not know about me, I tend to cheer for the bad guys. Call it a character flaw if you might but I am always so interested in why the bad guys are the bad guys and what makes them tick. The drecks have a human glamour and are not the typical fine as can be bad boys but they are still really cool characters!
August 5, 2013
This book has plenty of erotic sex including some m/m action so I just wanted to put it out there.
So Micah is a damaged vampire who lost his mate in the early part of his vampirism. He finally found someone to replace her in Jackson however Jackson was just to self-absorbed to be anyone's mate so Micah lost him too. As he is in the deppest part of depression he finds enemies to have him killed until a pretty woman rescues him (Sam).
That is the foundation of this story. I thought it sounded very intriguing because we usually see the woman being depressed and trying to do something stupid. However even though Sam is damaged by her abusive husband she doesn't let it slow her down.
As the 2 characters navigate their attraction they see how well they really are together and I liked to think that maybe it was because of the emotional issues that they have that they ccan relate to each other.
The story has side plots like the drecks (enemies of the vampires) and abusive husbands and also other team members who are hiding their attraction due to male on male action. but it seems to me it is a well thought out and well developed story with creatively written characters.
So Micah is a damaged vampire who lost his mate in the early part of his vampirism. He finally found someone to replace her in Jackson however Jackson was just to self-absorbed to be anyone's mate so Micah lost him too. As he is in the deppest part of depression he finds enemies to have him killed until a pretty woman rescues him (Sam).
That is the foundation of this story. I thought it sounded very intriguing because we usually see the woman being depressed and trying to do something stupid. However even though Sam is damaged by her abusive husband she doesn't let it slow her down.
As the 2 characters navigate their attraction they see how well they really are together and I liked to think that maybe it was because of the emotional issues that they have that they ccan relate to each other.
The story has side plots like the drecks (enemies of the vampires) and abusive husbands and also other team members who are hiding their attraction due to male on male action. but it seems to me it is a well thought out and well developed story with creatively written characters.
October 10, 2013
I want to say first that it was a decent enough read. My only problem is it read like fan fiction of J.R. Ward's BDB. I don't have a problem with fan fiction in general, but that's what this story came off as.
Now to the story itself, I'm still a bit confused as to what the AKM are really doing. I understand they keep the drecks in line, but there was no real detail (through showing) of the drecks being a problem to anyone other than the vampires. I also don't understand the power structure. They have a king, but other than having to answer to the king regarding changing humans, I don't understand the social power structure of the vampire world. They are called All the King's Men without any real answers to why they have that name. Are they personal guards (obviously not), a military unit selected by the king himself, or something else altogether? This is a question easily answered and could have brought more immersion into the world.
I liked the story well enough, but I find Trace more interesting than Micah. I'm sure it will be answered in other books how the hybrids (rogues) are more "powerful" than full blooded vampires despite their half breed status.
Now to the story itself, I'm still a bit confused as to what the AKM are really doing. I understand they keep the drecks in line, but there was no real detail (through showing) of the drecks being a problem to anyone other than the vampires. I also don't understand the power structure. They have a king, but other than having to answer to the king regarding changing humans, I don't understand the social power structure of the vampire world. They are called All the King's Men without any real answers to why they have that name. Are they personal guards (obviously not), a military unit selected by the king himself, or something else altogether? This is a question easily answered and could have brought more immersion into the world.
I liked the story well enough, but I find Trace more interesting than Micah. I'm sure it will be answered in other books how the hybrids (rogues) are more "powerful" than full blooded vampires despite their half breed status.
December 17, 2012
Well, I have to say I was drawn in by the writing. The writing & the description was great, but I was totally turned off as soon as they opened their mouthes. The conversations seemed over the top cheesy. It's like watching a beautiful man & woman & then they talk with the voices of minnie & Mickey Mouse.
Him "You're a runner or a swimmer aren't you?" (Conversation while attempting to get it on) Her "Both. How can you tell?" him grinning "I can tell." (What exactly is he describing? There is nothing else that goes with this except she's running a knife down his chest while sitting on his prone body at his hip naked. So what's up with this conversation?) Several others are like this.
It's extremely descriptive, but it seems random conversations pop up in the middle of actions that aren't congruent or are not explained further. I don't know. It could be me. It's hard to read much after reading a Kristen Ashley book though, so maybe I am being too harsh.
Him "You're a runner or a swimmer aren't you?" (Conversation while attempting to get it on) Her "Both. How can you tell?" him grinning "I can tell." (What exactly is he describing? There is nothing else that goes with this except she's running a knife down his chest while sitting on his prone body at his hip naked. So what's up with this conversation?) Several others are like this.
It's extremely descriptive, but it seems random conversations pop up in the middle of actions that aren't congruent or are not explained further. I don't know. It could be me. It's hard to read much after reading a Kristen Ashley book though, so maybe I am being too harsh.
July 16, 2016
Pretty ok read. I just tried another vampire series and it completely bored me so my judgement might be a little biased because of it. h-Micah,H-Sam. In the beginning of the book, Micah was so heartbroken over his "kinda mate" and was like (in my finest Scarlet O'Hara voice) "Woe is me. I cannot live without my half mate, who didn't want me". And then, quicker than you can say "hey look, there's another chick over there", he is in love so deep!! It all came a little too fast for me. But, like I said, I'd just got through trying to read a series I that bored me.
Other semi negatives-- I don't think I read the reviews or description about this book, however, I was not prepared for the underlying BDSM in this book. It wasn't anything heavy, so if you are new to the genre, it is not too shocking (unlike my introduction in BDSM or someone who doesn't have delicate sensibilities. TTFN.
Other semi negatives-- I don't think I read the reviews or description about this book, however, I was not prepared for the underlying BDSM in this book. It wasn't anything heavy, so if you are new to the genre, it is not too shocking (unlike my introduction in BDSM or someone who doesn't have delicate sensibilities. TTFN.
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