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Fated Match #1
Love at Stake
Abbey is the lone human working for Fated Match, a company that pairs members of the supernatural community with their eternal mates.
To snag a young vampire socialite as their next client, Abbey journeys to the home of Lucian Redgrave, the oldest vampire on the East Coast. But he's not willing to allow his vampire daughter to use the agency... unless Abbey can first find his perfect match in a month.
As Abbey coaches Lucian through his dates, she can’t deny the chemistry between them. But humans are toys for vampires, and risking her heart isn't a part of the plan.
To snag a young vampire socialite as their next client, Abbey journeys to the home of Lucian Redgrave, the oldest vampire on the East Coast. But he's not willing to allow his vampire daughter to use the agency... unless Abbey can first find his perfect match in a month.
As Abbey coaches Lucian through his dates, she can’t deny the chemistry between them. But humans are toys for vampires, and risking her heart isn't a part of the plan.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 27, 2014
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Victoria Davies
18 books256 followersMy love for writing started young. Luckily I had a family who encouraged believing in magic and embracing imagination. From stories quickly scribbled in bright pink diaries, my love of storytelling developed. Since then my characters may have evolved and my plots may have grown decidedly more steamy but I never lost my love of the written word. Writing is not only a way to silence the wonderful voices in my head, but it also allows me to share my passions with my readers. Hope you enjoy my titles!
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December 28, 2015
Nice idea, but never fully caught my attention = I dozed off a few times reading it. And I got tired of the back and forth relationship Abbey and Lucien had. That sort of dating drama does not interest me, it's just absurd. Pet peeve - there's a love triangle.
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December 3, 2015DNF@ 23%
First of all (and I knew this going in) the h is trying to find the H's perfect mate even though clearly they are attracted to each other. He keeps thinking he just wants a fling with her and get her out of his system...not exactly what I like in a hero. And she hates vampires and doesn't want to be attracted to him even though it's killing her to set him up with dates.
Second, he had a date with a succubus and sits there looking at her thinking how beautiful she is and how she is totally his type and if he had written out everything he wanted in a mate she would be it while the heroine would score a resounding zero...WTF? I hate that. I want the hero to think the heroine is perfect in every way even if she is not his usual type!
I'm out of here.
First of all (and I knew this going in) the h is trying to find the H's perfect mate even though clearly they are attracted to each other. He keeps thinking he just wants a fling with her and get her out of his system...not exactly what I like in a hero. And she hates vampires and doesn't want to be attracted to him even though it's killing her to set him up with dates.
Second, he had a date with a succubus and sits there looking at her thinking how beautiful she is and how she is totally his type and if he had written out everything he wanted in a mate she would be it while the heroine would score a resounding zero...WTF? I hate that. I want the hero to think the heroine is perfect in every way even if she is not his usual type!
I'm out of here.
April 9, 2014
On the one hand this reminded me of Jessica Sim's supernatural matchmaking books. On the other I'm a sucker for them so it didn't matter at all.
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For some reason romances/paranormals/urban fantasies that involve a woman being the sole human in a work/social setting of all paranormals is something I love. Maybe its a bit of wish fulfillment (but hey that's reading in general). LOVE AT STAKE, as I mention in my short review, reminded me a lot of Jessica Sims' "Midnight Liaison" books. Especially the first one - in which the human Matchmaker gets coerced into being the date for one of their high profile clients (much to the disapproval of her job, her boss, and the rules in general).
However Midnight Liaisons as a series is a light hearted romp through paranormal dating. LOVE AT STAKE had a slightly more serious edge to it as our dear Abbey is very certain that there can be only one outcome to her and Lucian's affair. One very sad, very lonely, very hurt filled outcome.
The third person POV switches back and forth with Abbey and Lucian, though we get more from Abbey's POV then his. It mostly seemed liked Davies would switch to Lucian so we could see that no he wasn't just toying around and yes he was as conflicted as Abbey. Nice to have that confirmation, but it also made a lot of what Abbey would fling at Lucian seem unnecessary or as if she didn't understand.
Melissa, Lucian's "daughter", was an interesting secondary character, but we don't get very much from her other then 'I want my father to be happy. Also maybe modern.' She's pretty instrumental into getting the two together--pushing them both to recognizing certain truths.
Something I found to be very important and ultimately made this a better then 3 Star Read for me. Abbey makes it clear, numerous times that she is happy being human. Maybe in the future she'll change that stance, but right now she's happy being the way she is thank you very much. She has nothing against the transformation in general terms, but she lays out her argument to one particularly insistent suitor quite well. It basically boils down to the fact she sees no reason to change what isn't broken.
It was also nice to see the woman taking charge of how a relationship would end. Abbey faced the problem straight on and didn't flinch. She made Lucian understand that he was offering her nothing - great sex and some form of affection, but she knew she deserved something better. She deserved to be loved--for all her faults and quirks and humanity and deserved to be told she was loved.
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For some reason romances/paranormals/urban fantasies that involve a woman being the sole human in a work/social setting of all paranormals is something I love. Maybe its a bit of wish fulfillment (but hey that's reading in general). LOVE AT STAKE, as I mention in my short review, reminded me a lot of Jessica Sims' "Midnight Liaison" books. Especially the first one - in which the human Matchmaker gets coerced into being the date for one of their high profile clients (much to the disapproval of her job, her boss, and the rules in general).
However Midnight Liaisons as a series is a light hearted romp through paranormal dating. LOVE AT STAKE had a slightly more serious edge to it as our dear Abbey is very certain that there can be only one outcome to her and Lucian's affair. One very sad, very lonely, very hurt filled outcome.
The third person POV switches back and forth with Abbey and Lucian, though we get more from Abbey's POV then his. It mostly seemed liked Davies would switch to Lucian so we could see that no he wasn't just toying around and yes he was as conflicted as Abbey. Nice to have that confirmation, but it also made a lot of what Abbey would fling at Lucian seem unnecessary or as if she didn't understand.
Melissa, Lucian's "daughter", was an interesting secondary character, but we don't get very much from her other then 'I want my father to be happy. Also maybe modern.' She's pretty instrumental into getting the two together--pushing them both to recognizing certain truths.
Something I found to be very important and ultimately made this a better then 3 Star Read for me. Abbey makes it clear, numerous times that she is happy being human. Maybe in the future she'll change that stance, but right now she's happy being the way she is thank you very much. She has nothing against the transformation in general terms, but she lays out her argument to one particularly insistent suitor quite well. It basically boils down to the fact she sees no reason to change what isn't broken.
It was also nice to see the woman taking charge of how a relationship would end. Abbey faced the problem straight on and didn't flinch. She made Lucian understand that he was offering her nothing - great sex and some form of affection, but she knew she deserved something better. She deserved to be loved--for all her faults and quirks and humanity and deserved to be told she was loved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2014
Okay, so this book is AWESOME!!! I read it in one night! lol (I was supposed to be sleeping but I couldn't lol!!)
Abbey works for a supernatural matchmaking company called Fated Match. When a vampire's daughter decides she wants to give it a try, Lucian(her father) decides that since he wants to protect his daughter, that he would give it a trial first... in efforts to dissuade her from wanting to try out this company... Oh how wrong he was!! Lucian is stubborn and a vampire... and Abbey is twice as stubborn...and a human...
She has a strict NO VAMPIRE(or anything that eats people, or drinks blood) dating policy... This book was really a great chase for me! I loved getting to know Lucan a little at a time, and watch the "Thirty Minutes" get shorter and shorter... lol Then after their little hiccup there was my FAVORITE scene in the entire book!!!
Now, I'll save the scene for you to actually read because me telling it is going to give it NO justice.!! lol!!
Here are the details I will give you however... there's this intense sexual scene, everything is going as planned.... I'm reading along and my breathing has hitched in my throat... and all of a sudden.... I STARTED LAUGHING SO HARD I FELL OUT OF BED!! lol
I so recommend this book if you like romantic comedies with a dash of paranormal to it! :)
I give this book 5 out of 5 shields!!
Abbey works for a supernatural matchmaking company called Fated Match. When a vampire's daughter decides she wants to give it a try, Lucian(her father) decides that since he wants to protect his daughter, that he would give it a trial first... in efforts to dissuade her from wanting to try out this company... Oh how wrong he was!! Lucian is stubborn and a vampire... and Abbey is twice as stubborn...and a human...
She has a strict NO VAMPIRE(or anything that eats people, or drinks blood) dating policy... This book was really a great chase for me! I loved getting to know Lucan a little at a time, and watch the "Thirty Minutes" get shorter and shorter... lol Then after their little hiccup there was my FAVORITE scene in the entire book!!!
Now, I'll save the scene for you to actually read because me telling it is going to give it NO justice.!! lol!!
Here are the details I will give you however... there's this intense sexual scene, everything is going as planned.... I'm reading along and my breathing has hitched in my throat... and all of a sudden.... I STARTED LAUGHING SO HARD I FELL OUT OF BED!! lol
I so recommend this book if you like romantic comedies with a dash of paranormal to it! :)
I give this book 5 out of 5 shields!!
June 29, 2017
A TOTAL LOVE TRIANGLE
Nice idea, a very rare idea of putting the elder first who has a anti-relationship personality.
This story begins with a total sorry story of a broken relationship of an client crying over a broken relationship and Abbey the matchmaker who works for a company know as Fated Match is trying to solve her problem. The start is not very interesting it made me feel like i should just leave the story in between and just start with a new book .But the boss is quiet a peace of work in the story .She forces Abbey to go and meet the famous vampires daughter who is a social lite so that the company can again get some potential client .
Abbey she has a strict policy NO VAMPIRE.But she is forced to take up this job because she is no good for any other job.She is forced to meet Lucian Redgrave and his daughter the oldest vampire on the eastern coast .
Lucian Redgrave was the oldest vampire and had a very anti social personality and the man who ran the whole east coast.But was against his daughter signing up for match making company.
He was dressed up in a very old fashioned manner when abbey first show him .
This story was not quiet as good as the middle portion of the book.But the story is quiet nice for a short read.
Lucien wanted to have sex with Abbey and then forget about her but her nature always made her resist all the charms Lucien would throw at her.Lucien quiet did not like his attraction towards Abbey but they could not deny the chemistry between them but abbey was anti vampire and Lucian was anti relationship.Before allowing his daughter to sign up he made a deal that they had to find him his perfect match.They have a very contrasting nature Abbey was cheerful and full of bright colours in her life but Lucian was all black and all time serious.
Abbey was forced to babysit Lucien until he found his match.
All thought the story is quite good but Lucien pov is only their for 2 times in the whole story.Which made it a little disappointing because Lucien pov made the story more interesting.
With all the chemistry they have they all the time try to diney the fact they could live together.Which bring count less numbers of dates for Lucien and a werewolf for Abbey. The whole focus of this book was on separating the supernatural and the human world.The ending was lefty in the middle of the air they did not tell if Abbey chose to be turned into a vampire or not.
Nice idea, a very rare idea of putting the elder first who has a anti-relationship personality.
This story begins with a total sorry story of a broken relationship of an client crying over a broken relationship and Abbey the matchmaker who works for a company know as Fated Match is trying to solve her problem. The start is not very interesting it made me feel like i should just leave the story in between and just start with a new book .But the boss is quiet a peace of work in the story .She forces Abbey to go and meet the famous vampires daughter who is a social lite so that the company can again get some potential client .
Abbey she has a strict policy NO VAMPIRE.But she is forced to take up this job because she is no good for any other job.She is forced to meet Lucian Redgrave and his daughter the oldest vampire on the eastern coast .
Lucian Redgrave was the oldest vampire and had a very anti social personality and the man who ran the whole east coast.But was against his daughter signing up for match making company.
He was dressed up in a very old fashioned manner when abbey first show him .
This story was not quiet as good as the middle portion of the book.But the story is quiet nice for a short read.
Lucien wanted to have sex with Abbey and then forget about her but her nature always made her resist all the charms Lucien would throw at her.Lucien quiet did not like his attraction towards Abbey but they could not deny the chemistry between them but abbey was anti vampire and Lucian was anti relationship.Before allowing his daughter to sign up he made a deal that they had to find him his perfect match.They have a very contrasting nature Abbey was cheerful and full of bright colours in her life but Lucian was all black and all time serious.
Abbey was forced to babysit Lucien until he found his match.
All thought the story is quite good but Lucien pov is only their for 2 times in the whole story.Which made it a little disappointing because Lucien pov made the story more interesting.
With all the chemistry they have they all the time try to diney the fact they could live together.Which bring count less numbers of dates for Lucien and a werewolf for Abbey. The whole focus of this book was on separating the supernatural and the human world.The ending was lefty in the middle of the air they did not tell if Abbey chose to be turned into a vampire or not.
October 23, 2025
I chased the ending of this book. It has been a long time since I've chased an ending but with this book, I did. Kudos to you, Ms Davies for getting me so deeply engrossed in the book that I read at the stop lights while I was driving and I read in the car while my husband was driving and I ignored him entirely until I got to the end.
When I started this book, I thought it was going to be a cute read, you know paranormal dating agency, matching you with your fated mate and all that. Instead I got a lovely story of attraction, prejudice, heartbreak and reconciliation. I mean, Lucian and Abbey broke up twice. TWICE! Sheesh! It's the first time I've read a story where the couple break up with each other twice. And I was totally okay with it both times, and my heart broke for them both times. I'm such a sap.
Let's talk about Lucian, shall we? He's delicious. Uber old vampire, rules a whole bunch of other vampires, powerful, successful, lonely. I loved the way he tangled with Abbey when he met her, challenging her profession and baiting her at the same time. You could tell the instant attraction even if he didn't let on. His single-minded pursuit of Abbey in the face of her resistance was mesmerizing. I love how he manufactured spending time with her even though he was supposed to be dating other women, women whom Abbey had set up for him to date. Then he got prejudiced, or should I say racist? because it was about Abbey being a human and how he felt about a human mate. That dropped my esteem of him somewhat but he kept rebounding and making up for it in his super sexy vampire way. You see now why I had to race to the end of the book to get to his final declaration?
As for Abbey, I love Abbey. She's spunky and colorful and fun. She's good at what she does as a professional and she cares about the people around her. She also not a pushover. I liked she knew her own worth and she would not settle for less than what she deserved. She would not allow herself to be second best or right for the time being when she wanted forever and felt she deserved it. Good for her for standing up for herself even though it hurt and it broke her heart. And when it did break her heart, my heart broke with her too. Another reason I was racing to the end of the book, I wanted to see her be more than enough and I wanted to see her get her forever.
There's a huge focus in this book about the separation between humans and the supernaturals. Ms Davies hints subtly at the supernaturals thinking of the humans as being inferior and then draws a beautiful illustration of why they are not when Lucian makes his final declaration of love to Abbey. Racism and prejudice is something we encounter every day, more and more as we see things being posted on social media of events around the world. Ms Davies handles this issue with a deftness and subtlety which makes you almost miss it if you are not paying attention. It's worth paying attention for since it gives the divide between humans and supernaturals, and the relationship between Lucian and Abbey (and Christian) so much more depth.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I think I might go glom the series. :-)
When I started this book, I thought it was going to be a cute read, you know paranormal dating agency, matching you with your fated mate and all that. Instead I got a lovely story of attraction, prejudice, heartbreak and reconciliation. I mean, Lucian and Abbey broke up twice. TWICE! Sheesh! It's the first time I've read a story where the couple break up with each other twice. And I was totally okay with it both times, and my heart broke for them both times. I'm such a sap.
Let's talk about Lucian, shall we? He's delicious. Uber old vampire, rules a whole bunch of other vampires, powerful, successful, lonely. I loved the way he tangled with Abbey when he met her, challenging her profession and baiting her at the same time. You could tell the instant attraction even if he didn't let on. His single-minded pursuit of Abbey in the face of her resistance was mesmerizing. I love how he manufactured spending time with her even though he was supposed to be dating other women, women whom Abbey had set up for him to date. Then he got prejudiced, or should I say racist? because it was about Abbey being a human and how he felt about a human mate. That dropped my esteem of him somewhat but he kept rebounding and making up for it in his super sexy vampire way. You see now why I had to race to the end of the book to get to his final declaration?
As for Abbey, I love Abbey. She's spunky and colorful and fun. She's good at what she does as a professional and she cares about the people around her. She also not a pushover. I liked she knew her own worth and she would not settle for less than what she deserved. She would not allow herself to be second best or right for the time being when she wanted forever and felt she deserved it. Good for her for standing up for herself even though it hurt and it broke her heart. And when it did break her heart, my heart broke with her too. Another reason I was racing to the end of the book, I wanted to see her be more than enough and I wanted to see her get her forever.
There's a huge focus in this book about the separation between humans and the supernaturals. Ms Davies hints subtly at the supernaturals thinking of the humans as being inferior and then draws a beautiful illustration of why they are not when Lucian makes his final declaration of love to Abbey. Racism and prejudice is something we encounter every day, more and more as we see things being posted on social media of events around the world. Ms Davies handles this issue with a deftness and subtlety which makes you almost miss it if you are not paying attention. It's worth paying attention for since it gives the divide between humans and supernaturals, and the relationship between Lucian and Abbey (and Christian) so much more depth.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I think I might go glom the series. :-)
February 5, 2016
This for being 200+ pages was super easy and quick for me to read. I really dove into it and really enjoyed it. I definitely liked the dynamic between Abbey and Lucian and I was irritated with Abbey's boss. Once again in a story I found myself wanting to know what her boss thought once they finally got together and how wrong said boss was. I hated how she was treated by her boss and look down upon just because she was human. I really wish we could have seen something relating to that.
There is a bit of a love triangle. For my friends who have issues with OW/OM please read on to see if this is for you, be warned I may spoil it a bit for you.
There is a bit of a love triangle. For my friends who have issues with OW/OM please read on to see if this is for you, be warned I may spoil it a bit for you.
April 16, 2014
Abbey Sinclair is a matchmaker at Fated Match which is a dating service for the paranormal. They use scientific methods to help couples find their fated mates faster than traditional dating methods. Business has been slow so Abbey's boss has decided that they need to land a high profile client to help bring in more people to widen their dating pool. And it just so happens that the popular vampire socialite Melissa Redgrave is interested in using Fated Match's service.
However there is just one tiny problem.....her adopted father Lucien Redgrave. An ancient, he is basically considered the king of all the East Coast Vampires and he doesn't believe that science can make up for instinct and fate. To prove that the service is a waste of time he agrees to let Melissa to join on one condition... that Abbey sign him up first and personally find his mate in one month.
Abbey reluctantly agrees and attempts to bring him into the 21st century by updating his wardrobe and hairstyle. Lucian goes along with her requests but he has an ulterior motive, he wants Abbey and has no plans of giving any of his dates a chance. Abbey is attracted to Lucian as well but refuses to give her heart to someone who considers humans as playthings.
Lucian pursued Abbey relentlessly, and like a true alpha male he refuses to see what she truly is to him until it's almost to late. Abbey is stubborn, almost too much so. She believes that Lucien considers her inferior because she's human. She's feisty and doesn't take crap from him. She brings color and life to Lucien's rigid and ordered world which he doesn't know how to handle at times. The chemistry between these two is explosive! And to spice things up even further there is an intriguing love triangle going on with a yummy werewolf.
I really hope we are going to see more books set in this world, I love the whole dating agency for supernaturals. I loved Abbey's friend Chloe and I would like to find out if Christian and Melissa ever find their fated mates as well. If you are looking for a sweet love story about a stubborn, hot as hell vampire and a feisty, too stubborn at times human with a funny witch friend and a hunky werewolf looking for his forever mate thrown in, then this is the book for you!
* I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
However there is just one tiny problem.....her adopted father Lucien Redgrave. An ancient, he is basically considered the king of all the East Coast Vampires and he doesn't believe that science can make up for instinct and fate. To prove that the service is a waste of time he agrees to let Melissa to join on one condition... that Abbey sign him up first and personally find his mate in one month.
Abbey reluctantly agrees and attempts to bring him into the 21st century by updating his wardrobe and hairstyle. Lucian goes along with her requests but he has an ulterior motive, he wants Abbey and has no plans of giving any of his dates a chance. Abbey is attracted to Lucian as well but refuses to give her heart to someone who considers humans as playthings.
Lucian pursued Abbey relentlessly, and like a true alpha male he refuses to see what she truly is to him until it's almost to late. Abbey is stubborn, almost too much so. She believes that Lucien considers her inferior because she's human. She's feisty and doesn't take crap from him. She brings color and life to Lucien's rigid and ordered world which he doesn't know how to handle at times. The chemistry between these two is explosive! And to spice things up even further there is an intriguing love triangle going on with a yummy werewolf.
I really hope we are going to see more books set in this world, I love the whole dating agency for supernaturals. I loved Abbey's friend Chloe and I would like to find out if Christian and Melissa ever find their fated mates as well. If you are looking for a sweet love story about a stubborn, hot as hell vampire and a feisty, too stubborn at times human with a funny witch friend and a hunky werewolf looking for his forever mate thrown in, then this is the book for you!
* I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
August 21, 2019
Smut level: expert. The naughty scenes are great. Aside from that, it was a little meh/been there done that. Taken at the surface level though it was fun and entertaining.....Empty calories, if you will.
I could do without the overuse of the word “lover” though. Like who even says that anymore? Or ever?
I could do without the overuse of the word “lover” though. Like who even says that anymore? Or ever?
August 17, 2019
Awesome
This book is amazing it's the best vampire story I have read in years. Cant wait to read the 2nd story in the series. Also like to see a story weather Abbie becomes a vampire and the werewolf find a mate due to Abbie and Lucian
This book is amazing it's the best vampire story I have read in years. Cant wait to read the 2nd story in the series. Also like to see a story weather Abbie becomes a vampire and the werewolf find a mate due to Abbie and Lucian
February 17, 2015
I loved it so much!!! The story was so sweet and the ending was just so cute!! So many emotions!
July 6, 2019
Would have made the story more interesting if there was a consistent input from Lucien’s pov.
February 22, 2021
Always re-reading
This is a book that I find myself reading over and over again. I love the relationships in this book, and who couldn’t love Lucian? I mean, come on! 😍
This is a book that I find myself reading over and over again. I love the relationships in this book, and who couldn’t love Lucian? I mean, come on! 😍
July 22, 2019
Listen, listen. It wasn't terrible, but...
It's just, for it to be enjoyable it will have to be in the category: Guilty guilty-pleasures.
Apart from the ethical problems, the story fell flat for me. There were so many times I lost interest during reading a passage. The plot wasn't very engaging, and when Abbey breaks up from Lucien for the last time I was rooting for their separation because it was tiring. Pretty short book, but so tiring!
I forgot Abbey's name so many times...
Which brings the next point: the characters were also flat and unflash out. I did not learn much about them and they weren't very distinguishable. I just learned to hate Vivian, like Melissa and chloe, and... That's pretty much it.
The thing that made the men manly was being aggressive with their view of life and put consent on the back burner.
Christian and Lucian did not ask for permission to kiss Abbey, to touch her, to ask her to be someone for them. They demanded. And they put her requests and wishes in the trash, for all they cared.
The difference is we were supposed to swoon when Lucian did it (because he was her true match and wasn't artificial, and Abbey wants him too, she just doesn't know what's good for her and he moved the romantic plot along), but when Christian acted exactly the same we were supposed to look down on him (he gives too much meaning to the match percent, he is just an aggressive werewolf who doesn't respect the people around him). Lucian proved himself being untrustworthy, too! He ruined every opportunity Abbey put her trust in him!
It was borderline abusive. (I put the relationship with Vivian in this category)
Also - the world building. It fell flat, too. I did not get it. There are so many kinds of supernatural creatures - okay; they had this funky dating service - okay; which matched different species together? (Are you sure about that) ; and the actual structure of what it means to be were, or a vampire. For example, being a vampire sounded like ass - you live forever, you are faster, you have fangs... You also combust in sunlight and some more of those. What about hightened senses? Like, if they could hear heartbeats better (they feed off of blood after all). Just seemed a bit of a clumsy half fast version of a vampire.
Also, how does baring offsprings works with interspecies mating? (Science says that unless they share enough similarities as a race they simply can't)
It could be such a good idea! The use of different supernetural species could be a commentary about our society and interracial pairing. It also could show more of the tension/cooperation between them. It had so many things people could draw parallel to their own lives or to the world we live in, but we need to jump through hoops to actually see it, which ruins the point. If the writer wanted to say something about these topics she should have made it clearer, make it a theme or a message.
All and all, I read it pretty fast (which means I did not suffer through it). It has good moments.
I, specifically, have some issues with some behaviours of the characters and some lessons people could draw out of this book so it was a major turn off for me.
It's just, for it to be enjoyable it will have to be in the category: Guilty guilty-pleasures.
Apart from the ethical problems, the story fell flat for me. There were so many times I lost interest during reading a passage. The plot wasn't very engaging, and when Abbey breaks up from Lucien for the last time I was rooting for their separation because it was tiring. Pretty short book, but so tiring!
I forgot Abbey's name so many times...
Which brings the next point: the characters were also flat and unflash out. I did not learn much about them and they weren't very distinguishable. I just learned to hate Vivian, like Melissa and chloe, and... That's pretty much it.
The thing that made the men manly was being aggressive with their view of life and put consent on the back burner.
Christian and Lucian did not ask for permission to kiss Abbey, to touch her, to ask her to be someone for them. They demanded. And they put her requests and wishes in the trash, for all they cared.
The difference is we were supposed to swoon when Lucian did it (because he was her true match and wasn't artificial, and Abbey wants him too, she just doesn't know what's good for her and he moved the romantic plot along), but when Christian acted exactly the same we were supposed to look down on him (he gives too much meaning to the match percent, he is just an aggressive werewolf who doesn't respect the people around him). Lucian proved himself being untrustworthy, too! He ruined every opportunity Abbey put her trust in him!
It was borderline abusive. (I put the relationship with Vivian in this category)
Also - the world building. It fell flat, too. I did not get it. There are so many kinds of supernatural creatures - okay; they had this funky dating service - okay; which matched different species together? (Are you sure about that) ; and the actual structure of what it means to be were, or a vampire. For example, being a vampire sounded like ass - you live forever, you are faster, you have fangs... You also combust in sunlight and some more of those. What about hightened senses? Like, if they could hear heartbeats better (they feed off of blood after all). Just seemed a bit of a clumsy half fast version of a vampire.
Also, how does baring offsprings works with interspecies mating? (Science says that unless they share enough similarities as a race they simply can't)
It could be such a good idea! The use of different supernetural species could be a commentary about our society and interracial pairing. It also could show more of the tension/cooperation between them. It had so many things people could draw parallel to their own lives or to the world we live in, but we need to jump through hoops to actually see it, which ruins the point. If the writer wanted to say something about these topics she should have made it clearer, make it a theme or a message.
All and all, I read it pretty fast (which means I did not suffer through it). It has good moments.
I, specifically, have some issues with some behaviours of the characters and some lessons people could draw out of this book so it was a major turn off for me.
March 4, 2022
Me ha sorprendido para bien.
Se trata de la típica historia contemporánea romántica. En este caso la protagonista trabaja en una web de citas, una web en la que para hacerte un perfil te preguntan:
¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
¿Trabajas o estudias?
¿Estás de acuerdo en salir con vampiros u hombres lobo? ¿Qué tal las sirenas?
¿Te gusta viajar?
¿Nos das un poco de tu ADN para compararlo con posibles candidatos y ver si tus hormonas trabajarán bien con las de tu futura cita?
¿Eres de café o té?
Creo que pilláis la idea.
Resulta que nuestra protagonista es humana, su jefa quiere que consiga una vampira super famosa como clienta de la app, y su padre vampiro cree que una aplicación no puede encontrar a tu pareja predestinada, así que reta a nuestra protagonista a encontrarle a él su pareja.
El libro se lee super rápido, es ligero y da gusto leerlo. No tiene muchas sorpresas, pero tampoco es super obvio todo. Se entiende perfectamente el mundo en el que se desarrolla esta historia en la que existen todo tipo de seres escondidos de los humanos.
No es una historia complicada, la recomendaría para aquellos a los que les guste la fantasía, pero también les apetezca descansar un poco la cabeza de todas esas historias super complicadas con mundos hiper complejos y magias raras.
Este libro es perfecto para desconectar.
Una mezcla de romance contemporáneo, fantasía y erótico, de todo un poco y nada en exceso.
Vais a devorar este libro, es como una limpieza, yo estaba en un parón, no me gustaba nada y este me encantó.
Se trata de la típica historia contemporánea romántica. En este caso la protagonista trabaja en una web de citas, una web en la que para hacerte un perfil te preguntan:
¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
¿Trabajas o estudias?
¿Estás de acuerdo en salir con vampiros u hombres lobo? ¿Qué tal las sirenas?
¿Te gusta viajar?
¿Nos das un poco de tu ADN para compararlo con posibles candidatos y ver si tus hormonas trabajarán bien con las de tu futura cita?
¿Eres de café o té?
Creo que pilláis la idea.
Resulta que nuestra protagonista es humana, su jefa quiere que consiga una vampira super famosa como clienta de la app, y su padre vampiro cree que una aplicación no puede encontrar a tu pareja predestinada, así que reta a nuestra protagonista a encontrarle a él su pareja.
El libro se lee super rápido, es ligero y da gusto leerlo. No tiene muchas sorpresas, pero tampoco es super obvio todo. Se entiende perfectamente el mundo en el que se desarrolla esta historia en la que existen todo tipo de seres escondidos de los humanos.
No es una historia complicada, la recomendaría para aquellos a los que les guste la fantasía, pero también les apetezca descansar un poco la cabeza de todas esas historias super complicadas con mundos hiper complejos y magias raras.
Este libro es perfecto para desconectar.
Una mezcla de romance contemporáneo, fantasía y erótico, de todo un poco y nada en exceso.
Vais a devorar este libro, es como una limpieza, yo estaba en un parón, no me gustaba nada y este me encantó.
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February 25, 2022It's review time 🎧
Blurb 📜:
Abbey is the lone human working for Fated Match, a company that pairs members of the supernatural community with their eternal mates.
To snag a young vampire socialite as their next client, Abbey journeys to the home of Lucian Redgrave, the oldest vampire on the East Coast. But he's not willing to allow his vampire daughter to use the agency... unless Abbey can first find his perfect match in a month.
As Abbey coaches Lucian through his dates, she can’t deny the chemistry between them. But humans are toys for vampires, and risking her heart isn't a part of the plan.
Warning ⚠️: fantasy, vampires, romance.
Narrator score🎧 ; the narrator was good I liked her voice
Level of steam🔥: it was very hot and sexy . i liked it quite a bit.
Level of anxiety and sadness 😱😢: thr book wasn't sad or too emotional at all. it wasn't easy going per say but it wasn't sad as well.
The book itself📖: it was a great book , it explains thr world the author created and ir was nice.
Blurb 📜:
Abbey is the lone human working for Fated Match, a company that pairs members of the supernatural community with their eternal mates.
To snag a young vampire socialite as their next client, Abbey journeys to the home of Lucian Redgrave, the oldest vampire on the East Coast. But he's not willing to allow his vampire daughter to use the agency... unless Abbey can first find his perfect match in a month.
As Abbey coaches Lucian through his dates, she can’t deny the chemistry between them. But humans are toys for vampires, and risking her heart isn't a part of the plan.
Warning ⚠️: fantasy, vampires, romance.
Narrator score🎧 ; the narrator was good I liked her voice
Level of steam🔥: it was very hot and sexy . i liked it quite a bit.
Level of anxiety and sadness 😱😢: thr book wasn't sad or too emotional at all. it wasn't easy going per say but it wasn't sad as well.
The book itself📖: it was a great book , it explains thr world the author created and ir was nice.
July 6, 2019
This book was pretty good. I enjoyed the story line. It was an easy read and fairly short. The story and characters were super cute.
This book has duel POV - Abbey and Lucian. It was mainly from abbeys POV but we got a few of Lucian too, which was a nice change from most books and let us know how he was feeling during it instead of just guessing based on Abbeys views.
I think I will be trying the next book in the series
This book has duel POV - Abbey and Lucian. It was mainly from abbeys POV but we got a few of Lucian too, which was a nice change from most books and let us know how he was feeling during it instead of just guessing based on Abbeys views.
I think I will be trying the next book in the series
September 11, 2021
Es entretenida y la idea de la historia me gustó.
Lo malo es que es insta love, osea que apenas se ven ya sienten algo. Por lo general me gusta este tipo de cosas, pero acá no me gustó. Siento que fue muy forzoso y con poca explicación del porqué sentían lo que sentían.
La forma narrativa no fue del todo buena, siento que la autora podría haberse explayado un poco más en la historia. Creo que eso le hubiera dado más arco a los personajes y al relato en general...
Lo malo es que es insta love, osea que apenas se ven ya sienten algo. Por lo general me gusta este tipo de cosas, pero acá no me gustó. Siento que fue muy forzoso y con poca explicación del porqué sentían lo que sentían.
La forma narrativa no fue del todo buena, siento que la autora podría haberse explayado un poco más en la historia. Creo que eso le hubiera dado más arco a los personajes y al relato en general...
March 21, 2023
I dont understand why I read such books. This one was way too bland. The characters were so silly and underdeveloped that I couldnt even differentiate between the main love interest and the other guy in the love triangle. All the characters are silly despite one of them being 700 years old. The plots and conflicts and everything was underdeveloped. It didn't seem the author put in much effort in this one.
April 7, 2020
It’s a fun, easy book to read. I love the fact that the book switches from POV. Most of the times we read from Abbey’s POV but Lucian’s perspective is drawing and helps us understand he’s not as heartless as Abbey thinks he is.
I’m sure I’ll read this book again sometime next year :)
Right now I’m reading the second book “Dying to date”.
I’m sure I’ll read this book again sometime next year :)
Right now I’m reading the second book “Dying to date”.
October 14, 2020
Decent read, I like this author, but I do wish we got a little more from Lucien's perspective. I also wasn't crazy about how Abbey kind of just assumed everyone was prejudiced against her because she's human and would just jump to conclusions that everything was about her being human. But, I still enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to others.
August 14, 2024
Audiobook is great. Narration inflects emotion well and kept me interested.
I really enjoyed this. I'm picky when it comes to vampire romance and have stuck to the same few authors for years. This was fun. It's a different take on the supernatural world and he's heaps of fun characters.
Abby and Lucian's chemistry was palpable and Abby is a firecracker.
I really enjoyed this. I'm picky when it comes to vampire romance and have stuck to the same few authors for years. This was fun. It's a different take on the supernatural world and he's heaps of fun characters.
Abby and Lucian's chemistry was palpable and Abby is a firecracker.
January 1, 2020
Great read. Well written.
Very fun concept. Would recommend this book to anyone over 25. I wasn’t able to put this book down. Loved the Matchmaking concept and the multitude of species through out the book I can’t wait to read the next one in the series.
Very fun concept. Would recommend this book to anyone over 25. I wasn’t able to put this book down. Loved the Matchmaking concept and the multitude of species through out the book I can’t wait to read the next one in the series.
June 9, 2020
Loved it
I found this book with tidbits on a game. I became so interested I had to buy it and read the whole thing. I literally read the entire book in one night (no sleep) because of how wonderful it is. I would highly recommend this.
I found this book with tidbits on a game. I became so interested I had to buy it and read the whole thing. I literally read the entire book in one night (no sleep) because of how wonderful it is. I would highly recommend this.
February 2, 2021
"Abbey is the lone human working for Fated Match, a company that pairs members of the supernatural community with their eternal mates." I loved this story. Emotional, steamy, filled with angst and unpredictable. On to the next one.
September 11, 2021
Me ha encantado!! Desde un principio la química entre los dos personajes me ha absorbido. La actitud de la chica brutal y el chico para morirse, nunca mejor dicho.
Mucho mejor que Crepúsculo hahahaha
Mucho mejor que Crepúsculo hahahaha
November 8, 2021
This is boring... I mean I love my vamps, but this is just, dull, mediocre and boring. Would never have gotten through it if it wasn't streaming free via storytel and needed some sleepytimes audiobook. Probably fine for someone that wants some overly sweet true love mate bullshit.
December 31, 2021
2.5 stars rounded up. For me a great romance needs a couple of things…1. Good banter and a spark between the main couple and 2 an interesting backstory…something going on beyond the romance. This story does an average job at the couple but no backstory. It falters because of this.
March 7, 2017
3.5 Stars
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