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Serenity #2
Buried
Four years after the horrific murder of her husband, Serenity is living a new life and finally putting the terrifying events behind her. Though now a stronger person, her heart craves the vampire who gave her the strength to change her life.
Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existence of darkness and blood.
But rumours are abound of something unnatural existing, something with the strength of a vampire but can walk in the light.
And a murderer is on the loose in Angeles Forest, someone who is killing with the ferocity of a beast. The killer is moving closer and closer to the city, searching for something...
The 'Serenity' Series:
'The Vengeful Vampire'
'Alone'
'Buried'
'Captured'
Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existence of darkness and blood.
But rumours are abound of something unnatural existing, something with the strength of a vampire but can walk in the light.
And a murderer is on the loose in Angeles Forest, someone who is killing with the ferocity of a beast. The killer is moving closer and closer to the city, searching for something...
The 'Serenity' Series:
'The Vengeful Vampire'
'Alone'
'Buried'
'Captured'
221 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 19, 2011
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About the author
Marissa Farrar
138 books1,096 followersMarissa Farrar is a multi-published romance and fantasy author. She was born in Devon, England, loves to travel and has lived in both Australia and Spain. She now resides in the countryside with her husband, three children, a crazy Spanish dog, two rescue cats and six hens. She has a degree in Zoology, but her true love has always been writing.
Marissa is the author of sixteen novels, including the dark vampire ‘Serenity’ series. Her short stories have been accepted for a number of anthologies including, Their Dark Masters, Red Skies Press, Masters of Horror: Damned If You Don’t, Triskaideka Books; and 2013: The Aftermath, Pill Hill Press.
If you want to know more about Marissa, then please visit her website at www.marissa-farrar.blogspot.com. You can also find her at her facebook page, www.facebook.com/marissa.farrar.author or follow her on twitter @marissafarrar.
She loves to hear from readers and can be emailed at marissafarrar@hotmail.co.uk.
Marissa is the author of sixteen novels, including the dark vampire ‘Serenity’ series. Her short stories have been accepted for a number of anthologies including, Their Dark Masters, Red Skies Press, Masters of Horror: Damned If You Don’t, Triskaideka Books; and 2013: The Aftermath, Pill Hill Press.
If you want to know more about Marissa, then please visit her website at www.marissa-farrar.blogspot.com. You can also find her at her facebook page, www.facebook.com/marissa.farrar.author or follow her on twitter @marissafarrar.
She loves to hear from readers and can be emailed at marissafarrar@hotmail.co.uk.
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October 16, 2012
Completely captivating and terrifying at the same time!
While completely freaked out at the freak monster that is Jackson I was and am terrified for serenity!
I hope you know while loving the book, I am not too happy about the ending! I am so glad the third book is out, I already downloaded it because I am pretty sure I would have been screaming to find out what happens next if it hadn't been out!
Buried had me biting my nails, sitting on the edge of my seat, wanting to run and cover my eyes and yet being unable to do so because I had to find out what happened! I had to keep turning those pages. Fearing Jackson, loving the gifted daughter Elizabeth, adoring the ever protective Sebastion that became stuck between a rock and a hard place, which my heart broke for! Wanting to shake James for his bulldog of a hard head at times and then there is Serenity, Where nothing about her name speaks of any part of her life! Will the girl ever catch a break and just have the man of her dreams, her daughter, and a life of serenity? Guess I just have to keep reading to find that one out!
The characters created in these books are characters you can't forget! Highly recommended to anyone who likes a thrilling, chilling, makes you reconsider the bumps in the night books!
Amanda
While completely freaked out at the freak monster that is Jackson I was and am terrified for serenity!
I hope you know while loving the book, I am not too happy about the ending! I am so glad the third book is out, I already downloaded it because I am pretty sure I would have been screaming to find out what happens next if it hadn't been out!
Buried had me biting my nails, sitting on the edge of my seat, wanting to run and cover my eyes and yet being unable to do so because I had to find out what happened! I had to keep turning those pages. Fearing Jackson, loving the gifted daughter Elizabeth, adoring the ever protective Sebastion that became stuck between a rock and a hard place, which my heart broke for! Wanting to shake James for his bulldog of a hard head at times and then there is Serenity, Where nothing about her name speaks of any part of her life! Will the girl ever catch a break and just have the man of her dreams, her daughter, and a life of serenity? Guess I just have to keep reading to find that one out!
The characters created in these books are characters you can't forget! Highly recommended to anyone who likes a thrilling, chilling, makes you reconsider the bumps in the night books!
Amanda
October 27, 2015
I think I preferred this to the first book in the series. I simply could not put it down. The characters were stronger this time around, having grown from the events of the first book followed by four years alone.
Serenity not has her dignity back and a daughter to raise and is not just the little door mouse that Sebastian left behind four years ago after he saved her. She has spunk now, a vitality and strength that was lacking, for obvious reasons in the first book. This was a great story of overcoming, while still being understanding of the tragic situation she had been in. She still suffers from bouts of dread and fear, common in people suffering from PTSD.
The book as a whole has a great pace and excellent use of secondary characters. It was a really well-thought out sequel.
...and little Elizabeth...What a fun and unusual little girl. I can't wait to see her come in to her own in the next books.
Serenity not has her dignity back and a daughter to raise and is not just the little door mouse that Sebastian left behind four years ago after he saved her. She has spunk now, a vitality and strength that was lacking, for obvious reasons in the first book. This was a great story of overcoming, while still being understanding of the tragic situation she had been in. She still suffers from bouts of dread and fear, common in people suffering from PTSD.
The book as a whole has a great pace and excellent use of secondary characters. It was a really well-thought out sequel.
...and little Elizabeth...What a fun and unusual little girl. I can't wait to see her come in to her own in the next books.
May 5, 2012
I read this one on the tail ends of "Alone". Immediately downloading it after reading the first book and very eager to find out how life would go for Serenity and Sebastian.
Once again I enjoyed the story and how Serenity had to deal with her abusive past. Marissa did a great job of keeping the emotions real about how a victim might feel should this happen to her. I could feel Serenity's tension and pain.
The writing was again very smooth and well edited. I do have to admit to sitting my my jaw hanging open at the end of this and wanted to yell at Marissa for leaving it they way it had - it was a heck of a cliff hanger! Luckily all I had to do was change books on my kindle and start Captured to find out what happened!
Great series!
Once again I enjoyed the story and how Serenity had to deal with her abusive past. Marissa did a great job of keeping the emotions real about how a victim might feel should this happen to her. I could feel Serenity's tension and pain.
The writing was again very smooth and well edited. I do have to admit to sitting my my jaw hanging open at the end of this and wanted to yell at Marissa for leaving it they way it had - it was a heck of a cliff hanger! Luckily all I had to do was change books on my kindle and start Captured to find out what happened!
Great series!
September 29, 2012
Fantastic follow up to Alone. Absolutely gripping - the tension had me practically holding my breath at times as well as gasping at the horrific killings. Brilliant cliffhanger ending had me immediately turning to Book 3 in the series Captured.
September 4, 2012
I love these series! Book 2 .... Wow! Just what I would expect from an ex, lolololol. Now on to book 3. .... These are so good I don't want to take time to review them... Just go to the next!
October 10, 2017
Love Sebastian and Serenity. This book is kind of “ out there” but if didn’t go out on a limb there would be no plot. Elizabeth’s character is great also. I’m ready for book 3
March 21, 2018
Loved this series
January 20, 2020
Great read
New to the author, so far I've enjoyed the books. I look forward to reading more of the authors work.
New to the author, so far I've enjoyed the books. I look forward to reading more of the authors work.
November 17, 2022
so so good
I was hooked after the first book in this series! I had to order them all! On to book 3!
I was hooked after the first book in this series! I had to order them all! On to book 3!
January 27, 2013
I liked this book better than book 1. Like others, the whole abuse thing with the woman putting up with it just isn't my thing and I never could understand anyone thinking that they had to put up with that. This book picks up with Serenity having Sebastian's daughter, and Jackson coming back from the dead as something horrible and killing people, with only one thing on his mind...getting Serenity back. This brings Sebastian back into her life, pretty much picking up where they left off. I didn't agree with him leaving her and yes, although it is hard to believe they fell in love really fast, I would have thought he would have stayed with her.
The twist with Elizabeth is interesting...her being half vampire and seeing the future. I guess it was too much to ask that Jackson just die in this one, but now Serenity has been taken by him and his intent to change her so that she no longer remembers Elizabeth and Sebastian is the lead in for book 3. I'll definitely read it since I want her to finally know peace, but I know there is also a fourth book so I guess that isn't in the plans yet.
I also wondered how Serenity would be able to really stay with Sebastian if she stayed human, and being changed not an option. I understand her reasoning given Elizabeth, but figured that would change somehow down the road.
In a lot of ways, vampires in this book are similar to other vampires written by other authors...there isn't significant differences in their characteristics or the fact that some people learn about them. Some may not want to read this because of that...however, if you like vampire books, the first is a bit hard to get through, but the second one is better. There are definitely some areas where you wish you read less of, like abuse, killing, etc. It is darker than other books that focus more on the romance and don't read as dark.
The twist with Elizabeth is interesting...her being half vampire and seeing the future. I guess it was too much to ask that Jackson just die in this one, but now Serenity has been taken by him and his intent to change her so that she no longer remembers Elizabeth and Sebastian is the lead in for book 3. I'll definitely read it since I want her to finally know peace, but I know there is also a fourth book so I guess that isn't in the plans yet.
I also wondered how Serenity would be able to really stay with Sebastian if she stayed human, and being changed not an option. I understand her reasoning given Elizabeth, but figured that would change somehow down the road.
In a lot of ways, vampires in this book are similar to other vampires written by other authors...there isn't significant differences in their characteristics or the fact that some people learn about them. Some may not want to read this because of that...however, if you like vampire books, the first is a bit hard to get through, but the second one is better. There are definitely some areas where you wish you read less of, like abuse, killing, etc. It is darker than other books that focus more on the romance and don't read as dark.
June 11, 2016
The story of Serenity and Sebastian continues in this second in the series. Four years has passed since the end of the first book and life has changed for both of them. They face a nightmare situation and be warned the ending leaves the story unfinished but wonderfully sets up for the next book.
The characters were all credible, the impact of domestic abuse on the victim very real, the relationships, friendships and romance beautifully portrayed showing the downs as well the ups, the bitterness and anger as well as the love and trust and consequently making it all very real and believable.
I am not usually a huge fan of Vampire/Fantasy as it often feels too unreal for me but not in these books. I like that the limitations and down-side of being a vampire in the modern world are explored as well as the perhaps more obvious positives- who wouldn't want to look gorgeous all their life?
I also liked the struggle between the humanity and inhumanity of Sebastian's nature.
In the same vein (get it!) I like that Serenity struggles with these issues as they relate to her as a human, her friendships and the logistics of having a foot in both camps, the lies, half-truths and omissions that have to be made and the complications to her "normal" life.
This is in reality a fairly straightforward fantasy romance but this description doesn't convey the depth and complexity it portrays without it being in the least heavy or challenging to read. I am really looking forward to the next in the series
The characters were all credible, the impact of domestic abuse on the victim very real, the relationships, friendships and romance beautifully portrayed showing the downs as well the ups, the bitterness and anger as well as the love and trust and consequently making it all very real and believable.
I am not usually a huge fan of Vampire/Fantasy as it often feels too unreal for me but not in these books. I like that the limitations and down-side of being a vampire in the modern world are explored as well as the perhaps more obvious positives- who wouldn't want to look gorgeous all their life?
I also liked the struggle between the humanity and inhumanity of Sebastian's nature.
In the same vein (get it!) I like that Serenity struggles with these issues as they relate to her as a human, her friendships and the logistics of having a foot in both camps, the lies, half-truths and omissions that have to be made and the complications to her "normal" life.
This is in reality a fairly straightforward fantasy romance but this description doesn't convey the depth and complexity it portrays without it being in the least heavy or challenging to read. I am really looking forward to the next in the series
February 14, 2014
It is four years later and Serenity and Sebastian have a four year old daughter Elizabeth. Sebastian however, doesn’t know about her existence. After leaving Serenity, he hid himself away in the caves of Turkey fighting his own demons caused by his broken heart. That is, until he hears rumours about a new type of vampire that can walk in the sun and whose stomping ground is Serenity’s neighbourhood! He makes his way to America as soon as he can to reassure himself that Serenity is safe. It quickly becomes apparent that LA is at the mercy of a savage serial killer and no-one is safe. It also becomes obvious that the killer is, in some way, connected to Serenity. After it becomes clear that Jackson has somehow been re-animated, it becomes a game of cat and mouse between Serenity and Jackson with Sebastian hunting Jackson down during the night hours and throughout his hunt, he also gets to know his daughter especially when she and Serenity seek refuge in his house. There were plenty of twists and turns and I’m glad that I stuck with the series. Looking forward to reading book 3!
February 5, 2016
Another amazing read in this the 2nd instalment in The Serenity series.
Carrying on from Alone it is now four years later, and after all the stresses of her life four years earlier including a life changing experience that Serenity would never have imagined, she is now a much stronger woman. But her life is about to be turned upside down yet again, the question now; is Serenity strong enough for what lies ahead!
I'm loving this series, book 2 (like book 1) is well written and keeps you wanting more. I love Paranormal especially Vampires and Marissa has me hooked with the sexy vampire Sebastian. I'm now off to read book 3 Captured.
I'm knew to the world of Marissa Farrar and I can’t wait to experience the rest of her work, and if The Serenity series is anything to go by, I'm in for a real treat!
I highly recommend Buried it’s another 5* from me.
Carrying on from Alone it is now four years later, and after all the stresses of her life four years earlier including a life changing experience that Serenity would never have imagined, she is now a much stronger woman. But her life is about to be turned upside down yet again, the question now; is Serenity strong enough for what lies ahead!
I'm loving this series, book 2 (like book 1) is well written and keeps you wanting more. I love Paranormal especially Vampires and Marissa has me hooked with the sexy vampire Sebastian. I'm now off to read book 3 Captured.
I'm knew to the world of Marissa Farrar and I can’t wait to experience the rest of her work, and if The Serenity series is anything to go by, I'm in for a real treat!
I highly recommend Buried it’s another 5* from me.
November 10, 2014
I did very much enjoy this book and the first book. I was bummed it ended where it did!! I might get the next book, probably will so i can see what happens to Serenity now that Jacksons got her. The stories werent real action packed or anything, and there is no real heroine....yet anyways. I would reccomend the books to others, it is a good story, the first book really drew me in with all the physical abuse Serenity was taking from this pig of a husband. Then trying to hide it from her job and neighbors, she was not allowed to have friends...i could almost feel the fear instilled in her when she knew she was walking into the devil's den basically, she knew he was pissed and going to just beat her half to death. Thats really what sucked me in...besides the sexy vampire savior. lol
December 8, 2011
Now when I read Alone, it wasn't until the last 1/3 of the book did I actually like Serenity. The person she becomes in that book, is the person she is in Buried. So immediately I was drawn in to this new story. Its hard to review this book and not give spoilers. So I'll just say there were lots of surprises in this book that I never saw coming. Its a great read, that leaves you begging for more. I might have thrown a minor tantrum when I reached the last page and I realized that I had to wait for the 3rd book in this series to come out. If it had been released I would have bought it instantly and just kept on reading.
June 5, 2016
This book was just "ok" for me. However, I'd like to say that I can see why it has some good reviews. The characters are pretty good. The plot line has a lot of action and suspense. I have read both 1 and 2 in the series so, obviously it kept me interested enough to keep reading. So, to this book, I think I have to say...it's me, not you. I just cannot get into vampire books and should probably just give up and stop trying. Truly, there was nothing really wrong with this book. I just couldn't connect, which is the same old story every time I run into a vampire. I like fantasy, I like horror, I like a dark, sexy man with issues...what is the problem? Oh, well...au revoir, vampires! I quit.
September 9, 2013
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
I loved catching up with Serenity and Sebastian!
Although it was a shock to find out she had a daughter with Sebastian!
This was a fantastic story and I loved how Jackson came back as a super strong other being. He would be a fantastic bogey-man!
I cannot believe how the story ended the way it did! I can't wait to read "Where the dead live" to find out how Sebastian copes with being a Dad and whether or not he manages to find and save Serenity!
I loved catching up with Serenity and Sebastian!
Although it was a shock to find out she had a daughter with Sebastian!
This was a fantastic story and I loved how Jackson came back as a super strong other being. He would be a fantastic bogey-man!
I cannot believe how the story ended the way it did! I can't wait to read "Where the dead live" to find out how Sebastian copes with being a Dad and whether or not he manages to find and save Serenity!
February 24, 2015
Wow! I was so not expecting that. This is an unbelievably good followup to Alone. Its dark, intense, gripping and scary.
Whilst the ending was brilliant in one way as i didnt see it coming but on the other it was way too unresolved. Luckily i have the third book and have already started it.
Sebastian continues to be simply gorgeous. I feel he needs to have a tv series. Serenity was so much easier to like.
With the exception of being not so keen on a totally unresolved ending, this book has me believing the series is going to get better and better.
Whilst the ending was brilliant in one way as i didnt see it coming but on the other it was way too unresolved. Luckily i have the third book and have already started it.
Sebastian continues to be simply gorgeous. I feel he needs to have a tv series. Serenity was so much easier to like.
With the exception of being not so keen on a totally unresolved ending, this book has me believing the series is going to get better and better.
January 12, 2017
The Serenity series gets better and better with each book. Buried had a lot more twists and tricks than the first novel in the series and it kept me more enthralled as the story wore on! The characters keep getting better and stronger and the love story grows and changes as time wears on. This one ends in a HUGE cliffhanger that will have you clicking 'download now' on the 3rd book in the series!
August 16, 2015
Serenity is given a special thing by Sebastian of which he doesn't know as he off hidding from her but come back as her dead hubby after her.....oppps and he find out about this something serenity not ready to tell him. Good read so far but disappointed he left her she is heart broken but still in love with the idiot.
January 19, 2016
Book 2 finds Serenity four years later and she is a survivor. I love that she has grown. She has grown both stronger mentally and physically and mentally. She is building a life for herself. She's not free of her ex-husband though. He still haunts her and Sebastian returns to her life. There is a major cliff hanger at the end of this book. This is a great series.
October 31, 2011
This is the sequel to Alone and is such a good read. I would say that it is more horror than romance. It is fast paced and an absolute page turner. Highly recommended. Can´t wait for the next in the Serenity series.
January 13, 2016
Book 2 was better than the first. Good plot development. I'm enjoying the characters a bit more, though I'm not crazy about the female protagonist, Serenity. The book ends with a cliff hanger that left me eager to continue on to the third and final book of this series.
January 19, 2012
Loved it. Keep getting better. Can't wait for the next book to come out!
April 26, 2012
Damn it the book ended to quickly, ready for book 3.
June 9, 2012
Review coming soon.
August 19, 2012
Loved this book. Had me hooked the whole way though. These characters are realistically written. They feel pain, anger, love, envy. Completely hooked
January 1, 2013
O.M.G! This story just keeps getting better and better! I am hooked. It is 3:40am and I have to start book 3 and read a few chapters before I will be able to rest. Amazing!
May 19, 2013
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!! Romance, vampires, monsters! I finished it in 2 days.
May 15, 2013
this one was my favorite. I just cannot get enough of the fact that I get so rapped into the story that it is over and I am waiting on the next book.
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