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Claimed by the Vampire King #2
Tale of the Century Bride, Book 2
Book 2 in this coming of age, historical vampire romance, contains some violence and sexual situations. Recommended for ages eighteen and up.
INSIDE: Vampires, romance and lots of action!
Looking for a new kind of vampire paranormal romance with a strong feminine hero? A coming of age paranormal romance thriller? And a historical romance too? Then definitely read on.
This story continues on from the last. Catherine and the Count are married now and she quickly realizes that her new home needs a ladies touch. Drawing on her love for her family, village and new husband, she makes the change and creates a wonderful home where they all can survive and thrive.
But just when things are looking up, she soon discovers that an old and obscure prophecy will change her life, and the lives of all those around her, forever. Will they be able to adapt to the cruel changes about to control them all?
This coming of age, historical paranormal romance book is only available on Amazon and for a short time, it's on sale right now ...but for a limited time. Order your copy of this vampire romance book today and start reading instantly.
INSIDE: Vampires, romance and lots of action!
Looking for a new kind of vampire paranormal romance with a strong feminine hero? A coming of age paranormal romance thriller? And a historical romance too? Then definitely read on.
This story continues on from the last. Catherine and the Count are married now and she quickly realizes that her new home needs a ladies touch. Drawing on her love for her family, village and new husband, she makes the change and creates a wonderful home where they all can survive and thrive.
But just when things are looking up, she soon discovers that an old and obscure prophecy will change her life, and the lives of all those around her, forever. Will they be able to adapt to the cruel changes about to control them all?
This coming of age, historical paranormal romance book is only available on Amazon and for a short time, it's on sale right now ...but for a limited time. Order your copy of this vampire romance book today and start reading instantly.
38 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2013
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Susan G. Charles
45 books7 followersI am Susan G. Charles (1975 - Present) and I have always been driven, to some extent or another, by the inherent desire to write books for children, books about food, cookbooks and a few other major interests too like the romance niche. Now I am actually able to follow my dream and share my ideas and dreams with all of you.
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November 29, 2018
The beginning of my review is a recap from part one of this series.
I received a free copy of this story by the author for an honest review.
Let me start by saying that if the story is short (about two hours in this case), having a really long review from me…is very bad.
So, a good majority of this story is just talking, no dialogue. I swear in the beginning, I felt like I was listening to a history-related audiobook. It was all just talk, talk, talk. Explaining this and that. And I’m left wondering when the characters will actually interact. Then when they finally start interacting with each other, there’s not much there. For example, August and Catherine have been in the castle for a while (at one point the author says it’s been weeks, then later that same day, it changes to months), either way, there was nothing said about how they’d been interacting, minus Catherine saying August had been a gentleman (I’ll say more on that below). There was just nothing! The author seemed more focused on the grounds, the people (besides the main characters), and what was going on outside of the castle. Wasn’t this supposed to be a romance? I wasn’t feeling it at all! I was also under the impression that the dialogue was an afterthought to this story, with how little there was.
Besides the issue with the writing style, was August just stupid or what? I mean he’s been married lots of times to different females throughout the centuries, yet when Catherine arrives there’s nothing in the castle. Did none of his other brides want furniture? A bed? Something to lay on? What about friends and family? Did none of them want to see their loved ones? I could understand them being hesitant in the beginning, but still. Who wouldn’t want to have others around to talk to? Interact with? What did August and his previous brides do? But with Catherine, it’s like he came out of some dark closet and is like, “Oh yeah, she needs stuff, she needs servants, she needs this and that…” I didn’t understand that.
The narrator was alright. I could see her doing better reading a different story though. As it was, there were many times throughout this short story in which you could feel her emotion (representative of the character), but it was just a no. I don’t know how else to explain this. It’s like she was trying to make the story better than what it was, and, again, I wasn’t feeling it. I know a narrator can make or break an audiobook, but this story itself wasn’t good. I feel like the book might have broken the narrator in this case.
New questions/comments for part two:
The only reason I didn’t have as many questions as I did with part one was because there was nothing to part two. It started with a recap (more on that below) and just kept jumping forward in time.
Why did August never change Catherine into a vampire? Especially given she was the one to provide him an heir.
When part two started, why in the world, given how short part one was, did the author provide such a long recap? Again, part one was really short, like less than an hour. The listener doesn’t need a
recap when parts one and two are one after another.
August wanted Catherine’s mother to think of him as her son. Her response? She started crying.
Really?
Servants would be punished if they didn’t kneel before him. Why did that sound unlikely, given the fact, he didn’t have servants before, and he only got them at Catherine’s request.
“I want to give you lots of pleasure and I want to kiss you also. What do you think of that?” Hilarious line!
“Old flesh caressed her body.” Yeah, that sounds romantic. Not gross.
August needed an heir yet was surprised that it had been possible for Catherine was able to get pregnant? Huh? How else would he have gotten an heir then?
Part two was...I don't even know. It was even vaguer than part one. It's like it does the recap of part one, adds a new couple of sentences - the pregnancy, adopted kids, son to be king/assassin, blood beasts, blah blah blah.
I'm sorry but both parts one and two need major work! I don't know how anyone would have given a 5 star for this combo.
I received a free copy of this story by the author for an honest review.
Let me start by saying that if the story is short (about two hours in this case), having a really long review from me…is very bad.
So, a good majority of this story is just talking, no dialogue. I swear in the beginning, I felt like I was listening to a history-related audiobook. It was all just talk, talk, talk. Explaining this and that. And I’m left wondering when the characters will actually interact. Then when they finally start interacting with each other, there’s not much there. For example, August and Catherine have been in the castle for a while (at one point the author says it’s been weeks, then later that same day, it changes to months), either way, there was nothing said about how they’d been interacting, minus Catherine saying August had been a gentleman (I’ll say more on that below). There was just nothing! The author seemed more focused on the grounds, the people (besides the main characters), and what was going on outside of the castle. Wasn’t this supposed to be a romance? I wasn’t feeling it at all! I was also under the impression that the dialogue was an afterthought to this story, with how little there was.
Besides the issue with the writing style, was August just stupid or what? I mean he’s been married lots of times to different females throughout the centuries, yet when Catherine arrives there’s nothing in the castle. Did none of his other brides want furniture? A bed? Something to lay on? What about friends and family? Did none of them want to see their loved ones? I could understand them being hesitant in the beginning, but still. Who wouldn’t want to have others around to talk to? Interact with? What did August and his previous brides do? But with Catherine, it’s like he came out of some dark closet and is like, “Oh yeah, she needs stuff, she needs servants, she needs this and that…” I didn’t understand that.
The narrator was alright. I could see her doing better reading a different story though. As it was, there were many times throughout this short story in which you could feel her emotion (representative of the character), but it was just a no. I don’t know how else to explain this. It’s like she was trying to make the story better than what it was, and, again, I wasn’t feeling it. I know a narrator can make or break an audiobook, but this story itself wasn’t good. I feel like the book might have broken the narrator in this case.
New questions/comments for part two:
The only reason I didn’t have as many questions as I did with part one was because there was nothing to part two. It started with a recap (more on that below) and just kept jumping forward in time.
Why did August never change Catherine into a vampire? Especially given she was the one to provide him an heir.
When part two started, why in the world, given how short part one was, did the author provide such a long recap? Again, part one was really short, like less than an hour. The listener doesn’t need a
recap when parts one and two are one after another.
August wanted Catherine’s mother to think of him as her son. Her response? She started crying.
Really?
Servants would be punished if they didn’t kneel before him. Why did that sound unlikely, given the fact, he didn’t have servants before, and he only got them at Catherine’s request.
“I want to give you lots of pleasure and I want to kiss you also. What do you think of that?” Hilarious line!
“Old flesh caressed her body.” Yeah, that sounds romantic. Not gross.
August needed an heir yet was surprised that it had been possible for Catherine was able to get pregnant? Huh? How else would he have gotten an heir then?
Part two was...I don't even know. It was even vaguer than part one. It's like it does the recap of part one, adds a new couple of sentences - the pregnancy, adopted kids, son to be king/assassin, blood beasts, blah blah blah.
I'm sorry but both parts one and two need major work! I don't know how anyone would have given a 5 star for this combo.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 23, 2014
Intriguing but should have been longer.
This book continues on, Catherine is making the castle a home and under her it comes to life, she loves the Count but there's a cloud on the horizon, literally, a dark cloud is slowly heading their way and that can't be good.
The promise of this book was great, I loved the idea and the setting but it needed to be longer, I know I often say this in regards to very short books but in this case I really mean it needed to be longer, this could have been an amazing book, it was all there and yes it was a good enjoyable read but it could have been so much more, some things needed more explanation, there were contradictions and I didn't like the ending but that's on me I need a HEA but I can appreciate it fits in with the book.
So while I enjoyed this quick read I would have loved more.
This book continues on, Catherine is making the castle a home and under her it comes to life, she loves the Count but there's a cloud on the horizon, literally, a dark cloud is slowly heading their way and that can't be good.
The promise of this book was great, I loved the idea and the setting but it needed to be longer, I know I often say this in regards to very short books but in this case I really mean it needed to be longer, this could have been an amazing book, it was all there and yes it was a good enjoyable read but it could have been so much more, some things needed more explanation, there were contradictions and I didn't like the ending but that's on me I need a HEA but I can appreciate it fits in with the book.
So while I enjoyed this quick read I would have loved more.
January 14, 2019
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This was a great sequel to the Tale of the Century Bride book 1. At first it seemed like repeat information from the first book but I really enjoyed the direction the story went.
This was a great sequel to the Tale of the Century Bride book 1. At first it seemed like repeat information from the first book but I really enjoyed the direction the story went.
May 17, 2016
Hate leaving low rating
I really wanted to like this story! I read it to the end, the disappointing end.. (in my opinion) I didn't like how the story was wrote at all, seemed juvenile or maybe beginner?? Not sure.. the ending was horrible! Maybe I'm too much of a romantic, did not like the end at all! Sorry
I really wanted to like this story! I read it to the end, the disappointing end.. (in my opinion) I didn't like how the story was wrote at all, seemed juvenile or maybe beginner?? Not sure.. the ending was horrible! Maybe I'm too much of a romantic, did not like the end at all! Sorry
October 5, 2015
I liked this book as much as the first one. Now when do we get to know the rest of this fantastic story. What happens after the storm and what happens with the residents of Dalmar castle...Really enjoyed the plot line but felt like it was an incomplete.
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