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A Kiss Beneath the Veil
Daphne is working as a medium in a world altered by the lifting of the Veil, when the monsters drew back the curtain and revealed their true nature.
The worst part hadn’t been finding out that her gorgeous new boyfriend was a vampire, it was finding out that Daphne herself was one of the monsters.
Now she’s a ghost whisperer, trying to track down a serial killer while hiding from her ex and his proclamations of everlasting love. Because when a thousand year old vampire says "everlasting", he really means it. And Daphne is afraid that true love is a myth. Of course, the newlywed bogeymen next door would beg to differ.
The worst part hadn’t been finding out that her gorgeous new boyfriend was a vampire, it was finding out that Daphne herself was one of the monsters.
Now she’s a ghost whisperer, trying to track down a serial killer while hiding from her ex and his proclamations of everlasting love. Because when a thousand year old vampire says "everlasting", he really means it. And Daphne is afraid that true love is a myth. Of course, the newlywed bogeymen next door would beg to differ.
59 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 19, 2012
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About the author
Aimee Roseland
11 books98 followersI was born and raised near Las Vegas, NV and grew up dreaming of rain. I also dreamt of heroes and villains and the women that inspired the best and worst in them.
It seemed like every book I read as a teen was a classic bodice-ripper. Wimpy-virgin-heroine always making bad choices and getting herself in trouble, cue the macho hero, yadda yadda yadda. Those books are what inspired me to write my own stories, not because I loved them, but because I constantly found myself tossing them aside and fuming. I would think of all the ways the story would have been better: if she had just picked up the sword and stabbed the bad guy when she had the chance...
I LOVE writing, and I love the new direction that fiction has taken over the last decade. So many amazing, strong female leads now! And so many new writers that finally have a voice in the indie publishing community.
I was blessed with a wonderful husband who supports my passion for writing and reading, and who really helped me focus my desire to publish my work. When I'm not busy enjoying my daughter and husband, I'm usually developing a new story idea, or sneaking in some time with my favorite authors.
I'm a bit of a hermit, they called it being "shy" when I was a kid, but I love hearing from fans. I also love ferrets, hiking, chili dark chocolate, strong coffee, nursing mamas, and rain.
It seemed like every book I read as a teen was a classic bodice-ripper. Wimpy-virgin-heroine always making bad choices and getting herself in trouble, cue the macho hero, yadda yadda yadda. Those books are what inspired me to write my own stories, not because I loved them, but because I constantly found myself tossing them aside and fuming. I would think of all the ways the story would have been better: if she had just picked up the sword and stabbed the bad guy when she had the chance...
I LOVE writing, and I love the new direction that fiction has taken over the last decade. So many amazing, strong female leads now! And so many new writers that finally have a voice in the indie publishing community.
I was blessed with a wonderful husband who supports my passion for writing and reading, and who really helped me focus my desire to publish my work. When I'm not busy enjoying my daughter and husband, I'm usually developing a new story idea, or sneaking in some time with my favorite authors.
I'm a bit of a hermit, they called it being "shy" when I was a kid, but I love hearing from fans. I also love ferrets, hiking, chili dark chocolate, strong coffee, nursing mamas, and rain.
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February 21, 2018
Very short but not particularly well written - hence why it took a week to read. I adored Fangirl_14 but this story is obviously a much earlier one, before Aimee honed her skills. The world is interesting but the romance fell very flat - I didn't really feel like Daphne's switch from "I never want to see him again" to "I love him" was very convincing - and the story was too hurried. Quite disappointing.
January 13, 2018
Short and sweet
Things happened pretty quickly, but pretty on pace for the length of the book. The characters were nice, though I wish Isaac was better characterized. Well edited.
Things happened pretty quickly, but pretty on pace for the length of the book. The characters were nice, though I wish Isaac was better characterized. Well edited.
May 3, 2015
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2.5
The writing here was fine and I didn't notice any problematic editing. For those seeking a guaranteed HEA, this is probably a great book to pick up. Unfortunately, it was a little too squinky for me.
The whole premise is that a woman finds out that the guy she's been dating for two weeks is a vampire, so she bolts. He then stalks her as she moves several times, such that she is afraid to leave her home after dark, for 5 years. Yes, that's two weeks dating and five years stalking. And apparently she was smart to stay indoors all that time, because the first time she finds herself accidentally out at night he kidnaps her and whisks her away. Creeeeepyyy.
It must be true love though, because within roughly half an hour (if that long) they're falling into bed and she's thinking this:
“Yes! I dreamed of you every night.” She admitted softly. “Please, please, I need you,” she said, realizing then how much she’d missed him. How much she’d regretted leaving him, and how glad she was that the choice to return to him had been taken out of her stubborn hands.
Bergh! Then within 24 hours she's in love and within 48 they're getting married and converting her to vampirism so they can be together forever. Whiplash!
And her fear makes no sense anyway. Within three weeks of leaving him, all the supernaturals came out and she discovered she was a medium. So, if she's a monster herself, why was it such a big deal that he was too?
Anyhow, Isaac was sweet (if you ignore the fact that he stood outside her home every night for five years--not particularly believable to boot) and I didn't hate Daphne. (Honestly, they were both a bit on the dull side, though.) The mystery was paper thin, all the 'I love you, bla bla, bla' got too saccharine for me and (being a novella) it was all too rushed for my preferences. But for those who are into this sort of read, I imagine it's a pretty good one. It also really is a stand-alone novella, which is noteworthy in its rarity these days.
2.5
The writing here was fine and I didn't notice any problematic editing. For those seeking a guaranteed HEA, this is probably a great book to pick up. Unfortunately, it was a little too squinky for me.
The whole premise is that a woman finds out that the guy she's been dating for two weeks is a vampire, so she bolts. He then stalks her as she moves several times, such that she is afraid to leave her home after dark, for 5 years. Yes, that's two weeks dating and five years stalking. And apparently she was smart to stay indoors all that time, because the first time she finds herself accidentally out at night he kidnaps her and whisks her away. Creeeeepyyy.
It must be true love though, because within roughly half an hour (if that long) they're falling into bed and she's thinking this:
“Yes! I dreamed of you every night.” She admitted softly. “Please, please, I need you,” she said, realizing then how much she’d missed him. How much she’d regretted leaving him, and how glad she was that the choice to return to him had been taken out of her stubborn hands.
Bergh! Then within 24 hours she's in love and within 48 they're getting married and converting her to vampirism so they can be together forever. Whiplash!
And her fear makes no sense anyway. Within three weeks of leaving him, all the supernaturals came out and she discovered she was a medium. So, if she's a monster herself, why was it such a big deal that he was too?
Anyhow, Isaac was sweet (if you ignore the fact that he stood outside her home every night for five years--not particularly believable to boot) and I didn't hate Daphne. (Honestly, they were both a bit on the dull side, though.) The mystery was paper thin, all the 'I love you, bla bla, bla' got too saccharine for me and (being a novella) it was all too rushed for my preferences. But for those who are into this sort of read, I imagine it's a pretty good one. It also really is a stand-alone novella, which is noteworthy in its rarity these days.
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