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Pleasure Bite
Sharp Bite of Pleasure
“Now that I have you, I won’t let you go.” - Alexa, to Penny
Pleasure Bite #1
Sometimes the sharpest bite brings the sweetest pleasure.
Alexa Dangelis has returned home after eight long years to attend her father’s funeral and take the throne as vampire queen of the East Coast. The public believes their king committed suicide, but Alexa knows better–he was murdered, and she’s determined to prove her half-brother did it.
Werewolf Penny Seiler was once Alexa’s secret lover, until Alexa betrayed her to marry the vampire king of the West Coast. When they meet again, sparks fly.
While Alexa focuses her attention on regaining Penny’s trust and love, her half-brother plots to wrest the throne from Alexa’s control. To stop him from destroying the capital city and her future with Penny, Alexa must broker a peace treaty with the werewolves and convince the vampire community werewolves are more than mere animals.
CONTENT Sharp bites, sweet kisses, and death defying acts of the immortal kind.
A Lyrical Press GLBT Paranormal Romance
Pleasure Bite #1
Sometimes the sharpest bite brings the sweetest pleasure.
Alexa Dangelis has returned home after eight long years to attend her father’s funeral and take the throne as vampire queen of the East Coast. The public believes their king committed suicide, but Alexa knows better–he was murdered, and she’s determined to prove her half-brother did it.
Werewolf Penny Seiler was once Alexa’s secret lover, until Alexa betrayed her to marry the vampire king of the West Coast. When they meet again, sparks fly.
While Alexa focuses her attention on regaining Penny’s trust and love, her half-brother plots to wrest the throne from Alexa’s control. To stop him from destroying the capital city and her future with Penny, Alexa must broker a peace treaty with the werewolves and convince the vampire community werewolves are more than mere animals.
CONTENT Sharp bites, sweet kisses, and death defying acts of the immortal kind.
A Lyrical Press GLBT Paranormal Romance
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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K.T. Grant
62 books205 followersKT Grant is a self-proclaimed eccentric redhead who not only loves to read a wide variety of romances, but also loves writing it. KT has a bad coffee and LEGO set addiction, and doesn’t shy away from voicing her opinion A proud native of New Jersey, KT is multi-published and writes Gay, Lesbian and Straight romance. KT has also been a top ten best-selling author at Amazon.
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August 19, 2013
Vampires, werewolves, and humans attempt to coexist within the east and west territories of this world. Humans, often in servitude and as blood sources for the "vamps", become one of this society’s complexities. Oh but the tangled components of a tempestuous love affair with many prickly angles is certainly this story’s centerpiece. Looking for murder, mayhem, and backstabbing against the background of the installation of a new royal leader and therein lies the foundation of this tale.
Alexa Dangelis is our vampire extraordinaire and soon to be crowned queen. She is complex, volatile, and somewhat difficult to warm up to. Rather thorny to ignore, however, and I did not take my eyes off this stunning creature of the night for one minute.
Penelope Seiler is a gay werewolf who seems from one angle to have been very shabbily used by one royal queen-to-be. However, it takes a good deal of time for the entire story to be completely aired. That might have been handled a little less harshly, but that is an assessment in retrospect and for me the jury is still out on the handling.
Since easing the tensions between the very different populations seems critical, events tipping the scale fly in from all corners. Amazingly, for most of the book this is told in a curiously contained manner. Well, all hell breaks loose eventually and it is eye opening to behold. So much intensity, richness, and diversity that my head was spinning. Nevertheless, I could not put the book down as one madness followed another until all the dust and ash settled. It was a bit like riding on an old-fashioned whip at a summer carnival. If that kind of ride appeals, you will probably find this story quite entertaining.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Alexa Dangelis is our vampire extraordinaire and soon to be crowned queen. She is complex, volatile, and somewhat difficult to warm up to. Rather thorny to ignore, however, and I did not take my eyes off this stunning creature of the night for one minute.
Penelope Seiler is a gay werewolf who seems from one angle to have been very shabbily used by one royal queen-to-be. However, it takes a good deal of time for the entire story to be completely aired. That might have been handled a little less harshly, but that is an assessment in retrospect and for me the jury is still out on the handling.
Since easing the tensions between the very different populations seems critical, events tipping the scale fly in from all corners. Amazingly, for most of the book this is told in a curiously contained manner. Well, all hell breaks loose eventually and it is eye opening to behold. So much intensity, richness, and diversity that my head was spinning. Nevertheless, I could not put the book down as one madness followed another until all the dust and ash settled. It was a bit like riding on an old-fashioned whip at a summer carnival. If that kind of ride appeals, you will probably find this story quite entertaining.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
did-not-finish
December 13, 2020DNF
September 20, 2013
My Rating: 2.5 stars/C
Originally Posted at That's What I'm Talking About
Review copy provided by author.
Eight years ago, Alexa (a 130 year old vampire princess) and Penny (werewolf shifter) shared a forbidden romance, which ended abruptly when Alexa left to marry the West Coast vampire king. After he was killed in an uprising, she found and killed those responsible and then ruled with a fair hand. Alexa has now returned home to attend her father's funeral. She knows someone close to him has murdered him, and she wants vengeance.
Now that Alexa has returned, she is determined to claim Penny as her own. But Penny wants nothing to do with Alexa, who was her first and true love until she broke her heart. Penny has moved on, dating Lissa for the past 4 years, but Alexa’s return has brought back so many memories and feelings, leaving Penny confused and a bit panicked.
Sharp Bite of Pleasure features the romance of star-crossed lovers, which is always a enjoyable trope. The relationship is part of a larger tale that addresses bigotry, species rivalry and family feuding. The world building and the “non-romance” parts of the story were exciting. Ms. Grant weaves an engrossing mystery over who killed the Vampire king, coupled with Alexa’s struggles to weed out traitors within the king’s own council. In addition, Alexa longs to create a lasting peace treaty between the vampires and wolves, which puts her in the crosshairs of many on both sides.
Alexa’s mother, Madalyn, and half-brother, Bradley, add depth to the storylines. Madalyn is a lonely widow who seems to favor her stepson over her own daughter. The tension between Madalyn and Alexa keeps an edge to the tale. Bradley is Alexa’s primary suspect in her father’s murder, and we are privy to most of his activities, some of which supports Alexa’s claims, while at times refutes her notion.
As for the love story... here I am not so impressed. I really didn’t care for Alexa; having little sympathy or empathy for her as she lamented her loss of Penny and desire to reclaim their bond. Alexa is demanding and not necessarily nice to Penny. Penny had moved on, yet Alexa was overly pushy to the point of near rape. In the beginning, she never listened to anything Penny wanted or didn’t want. She craved the conflict and enjoyed the knowledge that she would be able to force Penny to submit. Then, there are the times when Alexa, the soon-to-be-Queen, made a complete fool of herself, behaving so poorly over Penny in situations that were so inappropriate. It bothered me a lot.
However, I was so thankful that Penny finally did stand up for herself, vocalizing everything I was thinking, even if Alexa's behavior grew worse. And I will say that eventually, their relationship stabilized and the childish actions and overly obsessive behavior were reduced. In the end I did like them together, but it was a struggle for quite a while.
The climax of the story was entertaining. I liked how Alexa had to defeat her enemies, and I enjoyed the end results. The final scenes moved at a good pace and flowed well. I also felt the author did a good job wrapping up the issues between mother and daughter. In addition, I liked the look at both of Penny’s brothers, with possible insight into their future mates.
Overall Sharp Bite of Pleasure is a decent tale. The storytelling wasn't consistent, with parts not flowing as smoothly or written as well as others. The key climatic scenes towards the end were, however, well done and exciting. I had trouble liking Alexa and the couple together. Alexa started as a horrible, possessive monster who appeared ready to rape Penny. Then she slid into almost a chaotic needy girl--definitely not a Queen. I liked how Penny stood up for herself and voiced all the concerns I had. In the end, I enjoyed how the issues were wrapped up, and how the book left with a hint and promise of more to come.
Originally Posted at That's What I'm Talking About
Review copy provided by author.
Eight years ago, Alexa (a 130 year old vampire princess) and Penny (werewolf shifter) shared a forbidden romance, which ended abruptly when Alexa left to marry the West Coast vampire king. After he was killed in an uprising, she found and killed those responsible and then ruled with a fair hand. Alexa has now returned home to attend her father's funeral. She knows someone close to him has murdered him, and she wants vengeance.
Now that Alexa has returned, she is determined to claim Penny as her own. But Penny wants nothing to do with Alexa, who was her first and true love until she broke her heart. Penny has moved on, dating Lissa for the past 4 years, but Alexa’s return has brought back so many memories and feelings, leaving Penny confused and a bit panicked.
Sharp Bite of Pleasure features the romance of star-crossed lovers, which is always a enjoyable trope. The relationship is part of a larger tale that addresses bigotry, species rivalry and family feuding. The world building and the “non-romance” parts of the story were exciting. Ms. Grant weaves an engrossing mystery over who killed the Vampire king, coupled with Alexa’s struggles to weed out traitors within the king’s own council. In addition, Alexa longs to create a lasting peace treaty between the vampires and wolves, which puts her in the crosshairs of many on both sides.
Alexa’s mother, Madalyn, and half-brother, Bradley, add depth to the storylines. Madalyn is a lonely widow who seems to favor her stepson over her own daughter. The tension between Madalyn and Alexa keeps an edge to the tale. Bradley is Alexa’s primary suspect in her father’s murder, and we are privy to most of his activities, some of which supports Alexa’s claims, while at times refutes her notion.
As for the love story... here I am not so impressed. I really didn’t care for Alexa; having little sympathy or empathy for her as she lamented her loss of Penny and desire to reclaim their bond. Alexa is demanding and not necessarily nice to Penny. Penny had moved on, yet Alexa was overly pushy to the point of near rape. In the beginning, she never listened to anything Penny wanted or didn’t want. She craved the conflict and enjoyed the knowledge that she would be able to force Penny to submit. Then, there are the times when Alexa, the soon-to-be-Queen, made a complete fool of herself, behaving so poorly over Penny in situations that were so inappropriate. It bothered me a lot.
However, I was so thankful that Penny finally did stand up for herself, vocalizing everything I was thinking, even if Alexa's behavior grew worse. And I will say that eventually, their relationship stabilized and the childish actions and overly obsessive behavior were reduced. In the end I did like them together, but it was a struggle for quite a while.
The climax of the story was entertaining. I liked how Alexa had to defeat her enemies, and I enjoyed the end results. The final scenes moved at a good pace and flowed well. I also felt the author did a good job wrapping up the issues between mother and daughter. In addition, I liked the look at both of Penny’s brothers, with possible insight into their future mates.
Overall Sharp Bite of Pleasure is a decent tale. The storytelling wasn't consistent, with parts not flowing as smoothly or written as well as others. The key climatic scenes towards the end were, however, well done and exciting. I had trouble liking Alexa and the couple together. Alexa started as a horrible, possessive monster who appeared ready to rape Penny. Then she slid into almost a chaotic needy girl--definitely not a Queen. I liked how Penny stood up for herself and voiced all the concerns I had. In the end, I enjoyed how the issues were wrapped up, and how the book left with a hint and promise of more to come.
July 13, 2013
A long time ago Alexa hurt Penny deeply. She shunned her, trampled on her feelings and
left her behind. Her only excuse – she was young, inexperienced, and like any woman
really, scared of her mother. Alexa suddenly returns into Penny’s life. Alexa has a big
task ahead of her. First, she needs to broker a peace deal, not only between Vampires
and Werewolves, but also between herself and Penny. Will Penny forgive her? And more
importantly will the whole peace deal go up in flames?
Was a really slow start. Which was really disappointing. It had such a fun cast of
characters. Between Penny, her brothers and Alexa and her mother this made for such
a nice group. After the initial slow start however, it was a rather exciting read. Enough
action to keep a girl going through a cold winter night. And not so much as to make me
cower under hubby’s protective arms.
It also has a really interesting story line. Watching the Vampire’s trying to work things
out with Werewolves wasn’t really anything new, but it was done it such a way that I
didn’t feel cheated. And the book had a really interesting ending.
It took some time to get through it, but in the end it was really worth it.
left her behind. Her only excuse – she was young, inexperienced, and like any woman
really, scared of her mother. Alexa suddenly returns into Penny’s life. Alexa has a big
task ahead of her. First, she needs to broker a peace deal, not only between Vampires
and Werewolves, but also between herself and Penny. Will Penny forgive her? And more
importantly will the whole peace deal go up in flames?
Was a really slow start. Which was really disappointing. It had such a fun cast of
characters. Between Penny, her brothers and Alexa and her mother this made for such
a nice group. After the initial slow start however, it was a rather exciting read. Enough
action to keep a girl going through a cold winter night. And not so much as to make me
cower under hubby’s protective arms.
It also has a really interesting story line. Watching the Vampire’s trying to work things
out with Werewolves wasn’t really anything new, but it was done it such a way that I
didn’t feel cheated. And the book had a really interesting ending.
It took some time to get through it, but in the end it was really worth it.
January 5, 2015
"My love for you isn't based on flesh and blood and whether it flows through my body. When the time comes and I don't need breath to sustain me and my heart does cease, know that it remains beating for you in my soul."
A vampire queen + a lusty werewolf + a forbidden romance = a great paranormal read!
Alexa Dangelis, Vampire Queen, returns to the East Coast after her father's death and meets her long-lost werewolf lover, Penny, at a ball. As tensions flare between a possible alliance between vampires and werewolves Alexa and Penny desire to rekindle their romance- broken through a previous betrayal. With odds against them- will they have a happily ever after?
This is my second read by the author and I was not disappointed! Although some elements were similar to that of the last book I've read, the author had some original and refreshing elements on the popular topic of vampires v. werewolves. The characters were very well written and likable even with their flaws. Highly recommended to those interested in F/F paranormal romance.
A vampire queen + a lusty werewolf + a forbidden romance = a great paranormal read!
Alexa Dangelis, Vampire Queen, returns to the East Coast after her father's death and meets her long-lost werewolf lover, Penny, at a ball. As tensions flare between a possible alliance between vampires and werewolves Alexa and Penny desire to rekindle their romance- broken through a previous betrayal. With odds against them- will they have a happily ever after?
This is my second read by the author and I was not disappointed! Although some elements were similar to that of the last book I've read, the author had some original and refreshing elements on the popular topic of vampires v. werewolves. The characters were very well written and likable even with their flaws. Highly recommended to those interested in F/F paranormal romance.
January 4, 2015
KT Grant is dependable....
...in the fun department. She is my go-to writer when I just want to have a guilty pleasure sexy lesbian romance romp. This one was no different. Not as sexy as some of her other works (I have read nearly all her lesbian novels,) but just as dependable. I like her "alternative" stories the best. The ones set at turn of the century; on pirate ships; or this one: human and vampires and werewolves.... OH MY! The book cover indicates it is Book One in a series, and I look forward to see where she will take us in the next book.
...in the fun department. She is my go-to writer when I just want to have a guilty pleasure sexy lesbian romance romp. This one was no different. Not as sexy as some of her other works (I have read nearly all her lesbian novels,) but just as dependable. I like her "alternative" stories the best. The ones set at turn of the century; on pirate ships; or this one: human and vampires and werewolves.... OH MY! The book cover indicates it is Book One in a series, and I look forward to see where she will take us in the next book.
September 28, 2013
Cleverly plotted, and interesting and intense characters. I really enjoyed this book by KT Grant, which was a free read due to her sending me a copy (thank you!). I loved the suspense and intrigue, and I also enjoyed the smexy scenes that this book contained.
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August 13, 2013
absolutely luved it!!! can't wait till book 2 :)
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