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Samantha Watkins ou les chroniques d'un quotidien extraordinaire #1
Samantha Watkins ou les chroniques d'un quotidien extraordinaire, tome 1 : Pas le choix
Une nuit, alors qu'elle rentre chez elle,Samantha Watkins, jeune bibliothécaire au quotidien morne et insipide, va voir sa vie prendre un virage à 180 degrés
de par sa rencontre avec un "ange"...
Loin des gardiens du paradis, l'homme qui la choisit pour devenir son assistante et mettre sa vie en danger dans l'enquête sur les étranges disparitions de la région,est un vampire de cinq-cents ans, dont la fonction principale est de veiller au maintien du secret de l'existence de son espèce.
N'ayant d'autre choix que d'accepter, Samantha va découvrir un monde surnaturel tout aussi fascinant qu'effrayant...
de par sa rencontre avec un "ange"...
Loin des gardiens du paradis, l'homme qui la choisit pour devenir son assistante et mettre sa vie en danger dans l'enquête sur les étranges disparitions de la région,est un vampire de cinq-cents ans, dont la fonction principale est de veiller au maintien du secret de l'existence de son espèce.
N'ayant d'autre choix que d'accepter, Samantha va découvrir un monde surnaturel tout aussi fascinant qu'effrayant...
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October 11, 2016
Don't bother with this novel - I was appalled to find out that book 2 hasn't been translated from French into English even though it was released in 2014. If I had realised this, I would NEVER have bothered with book 1. Argghhhh!
November 4, 2025
Librarian turned vampire assistant, Samantha Watkins’s, life has surely taken an unexpected turn.
Samantha gets caught up in a vampire attack and her savior just happens to have fangs himself, Phoenix.
Phoenix is part of a group of vampires that keeps other vampires from killing and keeping the vampire secret.
Since Samantha gets swept into this world of secrecy, her only choice is becoming Phoenix’s reluctant side kick in training or death. Faced with a foe imbedded deep in the vampire hierarchy, the stakes are high with the fate of the world and the secret of the vampires' existance balances on a razors edge.
The premise of this story was really great but I just feel something was lost in the translation keeping me from loving it. I say that because the narrative becomes stiff and impersonal at times when some of it is so utterly and completely enthralling. That leaves me to believe it was that transition into English that broke the marvelous rhythm of those scenes that just felt off and over the top. I kind of wished I was fluent in the original language this story was told, it just had that special spark that really caught me.
For the story itself, it was well conceived with wonderful world building.
I received this ARC copy of Samantha Watkins: Chronicles of an Extraordinary Ordinary Life from AmazonCrossing in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication Feb. 23, 2016.
Samantha gets caught up in a vampire attack and her savior just happens to have fangs himself, Phoenix.
Phoenix is part of a group of vampires that keeps other vampires from killing and keeping the vampire secret.
Since Samantha gets swept into this world of secrecy, her only choice is becoming Phoenix’s reluctant side kick in training or death. Faced with a foe imbedded deep in the vampire hierarchy, the stakes are high with the fate of the world and the secret of the vampires' existance balances on a razors edge.
The premise of this story was really great but I just feel something was lost in the translation keeping me from loving it. I say that because the narrative becomes stiff and impersonal at times when some of it is so utterly and completely enthralling. That leaves me to believe it was that transition into English that broke the marvelous rhythm of those scenes that just felt off and over the top. I kind of wished I was fluent in the original language this story was told, it just had that special spark that really caught me.
For the story itself, it was well conceived with wonderful world building.
I received this ARC copy of Samantha Watkins: Chronicles of an Extraordinary Ordinary Life from AmazonCrossing in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication Feb. 23, 2016.
February 19, 2016
„My name is Samantha Watkins...I'm a librarian at Griffith High School. .........Who are you, dammit?“
„I am a vampire.“
SAMANTHA
„I have been a vampire since the age of thirty.“
„How long ago was that?“
„Five hundred years, give or take...“
PHOENIX aka VELVET VOICE[image error]
I love Samantha very much and particular I love her inner monologs.
„If I had ever dreamed of a man lying on top of me and murmuring things in my ear, it was surely never this.“
Many of you will say: “In reality she wouldn’t accept that so well; in real life she couldn’t go from shy librarian to kick-ass vampire assistant in 8 weeks; in reality…..”
Well, let me tell you something…
Shocking, I know. Sorry, I must be the one to burst your bubble.
For you who still want to live in Lalaland, let's just say, if they are real then they definitely not like Phenix said: “…a group of big-hearted vegetarian vampires, shining like a diamonds in the sunlight. That does not resemble us at all.”
He is awesome. Sexy, dangerous gentlemen…
Ahhhh
There are no sex, heck, there no romance at all (almost).
He didi give Her orgasm, in front of his best friend, former musketeer slash vampire.
But that was accidental…., orgasm I mean. (Your have to see at for you self.)
He didn’t mind…Friend, I mean.
In presence of somebody who look like this (I wouldn't either…blush, blush, blush)
They never said what they feel for each other but, women must know that men feel something for her after this…
“That is for daring to kiss her! Phoenix shouted, holding up his enemy's bloody tongue. This is for daring to touch her! He tore off Huan's left arm…”
I know because there is the second book there is a cliffhanger and there is unsolved meter between them but …I don’t like that, and I don’t like the fact that if She didn’t catch him He would do THAT.
Because of that end…
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley & the publisher.*
July 22, 2016
Really enjoyed the book and hope that the rest of the series is translated into English soon :)
September 7, 2016
I am not one to read about Vampires because I think the whole Fantasy is really silly because everyone is so amazingly beautiful. However I thought I would take a chance on Aurelie Venem because it sounded interesting.
I love this book!!
This vampire book Samantha Watkins had me laughing from beginning to end not to mention the fact I found myself emotional invested in Samantha and everything about her.
Aurelie Venem created characters that will draw readers in until they are unable to think of anything else but Samantha and her amazing abilities to have you laughing.
The book has a wonderful blend of colorful characters who will capture the readers heart strings. The action is painted in such a way the reader will feel as if they are watching a movie. The dialogue moves quickly and the reader is never left scratching there head unless Samantha is.
I have only read one Vampire series and it was Anne Rice who created a world of fantasy and romance. Aurelie Venem Creates that same world but use humor to have the readers fall in love.
With this book being translated from French to English I found something things funny and had to reread some part but I was simple amazed how easy everything flowed page after page until I was dying for more.
The way the characters spoke mainly Samantha was a little too proper for me but knowing this book was translated from French to English it made a lot of since. I have read other book translated from Spanish to English and found it difficult but this translator did an amazing job bring this story to life in English.
I can't wait to read book 2 and 3 when they arrive and I will recommended this book to everyone I know.
ARC Netgalley
For a Vampire book there was hardly any sexual reference and zero sex scenes.
I love this book!!
This vampire book Samantha Watkins had me laughing from beginning to end not to mention the fact I found myself emotional invested in Samantha and everything about her.
Aurelie Venem created characters that will draw readers in until they are unable to think of anything else but Samantha and her amazing abilities to have you laughing.
The book has a wonderful blend of colorful characters who will capture the readers heart strings. The action is painted in such a way the reader will feel as if they are watching a movie. The dialogue moves quickly and the reader is never left scratching there head unless Samantha is.
I have only read one Vampire series and it was Anne Rice who created a world of fantasy and romance. Aurelie Venem Creates that same world but use humor to have the readers fall in love.
With this book being translated from French to English I found something things funny and had to reread some part but I was simple amazed how easy everything flowed page after page until I was dying for more.
The way the characters spoke mainly Samantha was a little too proper for me but knowing this book was translated from French to English it made a lot of since. I have read other book translated from Spanish to English and found it difficult but this translator did an amazing job bring this story to life in English.
I can't wait to read book 2 and 3 when they arrive and I will recommended this book to everyone I know.
ARC Netgalley
For a Vampire book there was hardly any sexual reference and zero sex scenes.
October 16, 2018
Librarian Samantha Watkins is "saved" from her boring life by vampire Phoenix. Normally, humans that discover the secret of vampires are killed immediately, but he has need of a new assistant and gives Samantha the choice of filling the role or dying. During her training, she transforms from a character full of self-doubt and pity to a sassy and confident fighter. Phoenix is like a vampire police detective and his current case is tracking down who is responsible for a rash of human kidnappings.
I was out of audios for the month and picked this up not really knowing what to expect. It was great! I really liked both Samantha and Phoenix's characters and how they interacted with one another. The case that they were trying to solve was action-packed. There were so many times that I thought, "oh, this must be the end of the book", only to have the plot continue and another level of intrigue added. Oh, and the ending still made me crazy for more of these characters. My only regret is that I didn't pay attention that this book is a translated version and the other 3 books in the series have not been converted to English yet. Unfortunately, I don't speak French, so I am forced to wait until that occurs. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out as this was a great introduction to the series.
I was out of audios for the month and picked this up not really knowing what to expect. It was great! I really liked both Samantha and Phoenix's characters and how they interacted with one another. The case that they were trying to solve was action-packed. There were so many times that I thought, "oh, this must be the end of the book", only to have the plot continue and another level of intrigue added. Oh, and the ending still made me crazy for more of these characters. My only regret is that I didn't pay attention that this book is a translated version and the other 3 books in the series have not been converted to English yet. Unfortunately, I don't speak French, so I am forced to wait until that occurs. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out as this was a great introduction to the series.
May 2, 2020
Notes:
Well, that was interesting. I'm not sure how much of the story being a bit off was due to translation or being true to the story that had been written.
An interesting start to a PNR but the ending made me roll my eyes too much. A literal cliffhanger. =P
Well, that was interesting. I'm not sure how much of the story being a bit off was due to translation or being true to the story that had been written.
An interesting start to a PNR but the ending made me roll my eyes too much. A literal cliffhanger. =P
September 17, 2016
Absolutely amazing!!
This was a absolutey amazing book!! It did start off a little slow but I am glad it did when reading further there was so much depth and background that you got to understand all the characters real well. I think this was a great new storyline paranormal romance. This author is one to look for. Bad side it I thought there were more books to read only to realize there are additional books but they were all originally wrote in French. Please complete the rest of the series in English I know more people would love to read her books in America if they were translated to English and whoever helped translate and print out the English version did a wonderful job. I will gladly wait for the other books to be translated as it's almost just like waiting for the next book in the series to come out!! I just hope they come out soon.
This was a absolutey amazing book!! It did start off a little slow but I am glad it did when reading further there was so much depth and background that you got to understand all the characters real well. I think this was a great new storyline paranormal romance. This author is one to look for. Bad side it I thought there were more books to read only to realize there are additional books but they were all originally wrote in French. Please complete the rest of the series in English I know more people would love to read her books in America if they were translated to English and whoever helped translate and print out the English version did a wonderful job. I will gladly wait for the other books to be translated as it's almost just like waiting for the next book in the series to come out!! I just hope they come out soon.
March 12, 2016
This book is hands down, one of the best books I've ever read. Which is saying A LOT! It had me captivated from the very beginning to the very last page. I'm sad that it's over and that the second book (the English version) isn't available yet.
September 30, 2023
Ma foi, j'ai été plutôt agréablement surprise. Je crois que je ne m'attendais pas à autant de dérision chez l'héroïne et j'ai été conquise ! Samantha est franchement drôle.
Pourtant, son histoire débute sur un drame : elle est agressée de nuit et laissée pour morte, quand un inconnu lui sauve la mise. En échange, elle doit renoncer à sa vie pour devenir son assistante.
Phoenix est en fait une moitié d'ange et de vampire. Son rôle consiste à surveiller ses pairs et empêcher les attaques sur les humains. Samantha va rapidement digérer l'information pour se fondre dans cette nouvelle existence. Une existence ô combien excitante.
Adieu la tranquillité. La voilà au c��ur d'intrigues mouvementées. Et plus d'une fois son patron doit accourir pour la tirer de mauvais pas. Entre eux, la relation est assez explosive. Sam n'hésite pas à exprimer ses opinions, lui est d'abord très coincé, un peu brutal, d'où un cocktail acidulé. J'ai surtout apprécié que les deux établissent une relation stable, positive et pas gnangnan.
Elle ne tombe pas en pamoison devant son séduisant patron. Lui va apprendre à se dérider en sa compagnie. S'ils tournent autour du pot, ce n'est pas gênant non plus. Côté enquête (trafic de sang etc.) ça dépote aussi.
Résultat, la lecture s'étire sur 13 heures d'écoute avec des mouvements sismiques en continu. Pour un premier tome, c'était très sympa et ça donne envie de lire la suite sans tarder. ⋆˙⟡♡
Pourtant, son histoire débute sur un drame : elle est agressée de nuit et laissée pour morte, quand un inconnu lui sauve la mise. En échange, elle doit renoncer à sa vie pour devenir son assistante.
Phoenix est en fait une moitié d'ange et de vampire. Son rôle consiste à surveiller ses pairs et empêcher les attaques sur les humains. Samantha va rapidement digérer l'information pour se fondre dans cette nouvelle existence. Une existence ô combien excitante.
Adieu la tranquillité. La voilà au c��ur d'intrigues mouvementées. Et plus d'une fois son patron doit accourir pour la tirer de mauvais pas. Entre eux, la relation est assez explosive. Sam n'hésite pas à exprimer ses opinions, lui est d'abord très coincé, un peu brutal, d'où un cocktail acidulé. J'ai surtout apprécié que les deux établissent une relation stable, positive et pas gnangnan.
Elle ne tombe pas en pamoison devant son séduisant patron. Lui va apprendre à se dérider en sa compagnie. S'ils tournent autour du pot, ce n'est pas gênant non plus. Côté enquête (trafic de sang etc.) ça dépote aussi.
Résultat, la lecture s'étire sur 13 heures d'écoute avec des mouvements sismiques en continu. Pour un premier tome, c'était très sympa et ça donne envie de lire la suite sans tarder. ⋆˙⟡♡
August 23, 2016
Good
Ending was very fast, didn't expect it. I couldn't stop reading this book even though I'm very stressed out right now with other things now. I have found this book a good distraction from my problems.
Ending was very fast, didn't expect it. I couldn't stop reading this book even though I'm very stressed out right now with other things now. I have found this book a good distraction from my problems.
March 23, 2016
I am reading this book and I have truly laughed out loud 3 times. I am on chapter 2! :-)
October 3, 2016
Still in suspense
Loved the story, will not spoil it for others and can't wait for how Phoenix responds. Please translate the other books to english this isn't fair.
Loved the story, will not spoil it for others and can't wait for how Phoenix responds. Please translate the other books to english this isn't fair.
May 28, 2019
4.5 Stars
This book was great but I think it needs a new title. Even though we see the story mostly through Sam’s eyes, it is more a study of the who of Phoenix. Who is he? What is he? How has he lived so long? Why is he so standoffish?
This book reminded me of so many of my favorite vampire shows: Forever Knight and True Blood, plus the mentioning of other series like Stargate SG-1 wanted me to see if this author was taking friend requests because we thought along the same lines. Same interests.
I thought this book was amazing. It really gave me all the feels and I was engaged throughout the entire book. There were only a few of the townspeople who grabbed my interest: Angela and Danny but others seemed to melt into the background.
The thing that I was captivated by was Phoenix himself and the unusual way he responded to things. The abrupt way he was with Sam had me scratching my head but at the same time wanting to know more about him. That last scene of the book where the climax has happened and Sam is bringing Phoenix his phone stabbed me in the heart.
I got a brief glimpse into book two at the end but I see the next three books in the series have not yet been translated into English. I really need to read books 2-4. I wonder how long it would take me to learn French?
Awesome book. Worthy of a television series. Highly recommended.
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
This book was great but I think it needs a new title. Even though we see the story mostly through Sam’s eyes, it is more a study of the who of Phoenix. Who is he? What is he? How has he lived so long? Why is he so standoffish?
This book reminded me of so many of my favorite vampire shows: Forever Knight and True Blood, plus the mentioning of other series like Stargate SG-1 wanted me to see if this author was taking friend requests because we thought along the same lines. Same interests.
I thought this book was amazing. It really gave me all the feels and I was engaged throughout the entire book. There were only a few of the townspeople who grabbed my interest: Angela and Danny but others seemed to melt into the background.
The thing that I was captivated by was Phoenix himself and the unusual way he responded to things. The abrupt way he was with Sam had me scratching my head but at the same time wanting to know more about him. That last scene of the book where the climax has happened and Sam is bringing Phoenix his phone stabbed me in the heart.
I got a brief glimpse into book two at the end but I see the next three books in the series have not yet been translated into English. I really need to read books 2-4. I wonder how long it would take me to learn French?
Awesome book. Worthy of a television series. Highly recommended.
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
November 24, 2023
Don't bother reading this book.....
It was a fast-paced read which I thoroughly enjoyed. One night I woke about 1am and just had to pick it up and read some more! I finally put it down at 4am!
But why do I say don't bother reading this book?
Because, despite the fact that book 2 (of 5) was released 2014 (French version), the English translated version has never appeared.
I was so disappointed to find out that I could not continue reading the story of Samantha Watkins (unless I learned to read French of course!).
I even messaged the author Page on Facebook. I received a reply saying that Amazon had decided not to continue translating the series. Such a shame!
There, I said it. The best book I've ever read that I would NOT recommend you read!
It was a fast-paced read which I thoroughly enjoyed. One night I woke about 1am and just had to pick it up and read some more! I finally put it down at 4am!
But why do I say don't bother reading this book?
Because, despite the fact that book 2 (of 5) was released 2014 (French version), the English translated version has never appeared.
I was so disappointed to find out that I could not continue reading the story of Samantha Watkins (unless I learned to read French of course!).
I even messaged the author Page on Facebook. I received a reply saying that Amazon had decided not to continue translating the series. Such a shame!
There, I said it. The best book I've ever read that I would NOT recommend you read!
December 5, 2018
Good book. I agree with other reviewers who are anxiously awaiting the translation of the rest of the series. Seriously contemplating how to get the next one and use Google Translate. . .
February 24, 2016
Samantha Watkins, Chronicles of an Extraordinary Ordinary Life, Aurélie Venem
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Sci-fi & fantasy
I really wasn’t sure about this book, it sounded one I’d like, but a new to me author and one where I couldn’t find much info about the story. Goodreads – my usual source had only a couple of English reviews and a few foreign ones ( Google translate gave me a rough, very rough idea of what they were) and I decided as its a lovely long read, and there are so few of them that I’d give it a whirl...
I’m so glad I did, the length allowed me to really get to know Samantha and Phoenix before plunging into the drama. I really enjoyed the way she transformed and grew in confidence with Phoenix’ help, and I loved his arrogant and sometimes cold conversations. It becomes clear as we go on that not only Sam is changing, that Phoenix is opening out, and when his long time friends visit that's even more obvious. Of course over time Sam has fallen for him, though she’s never had a relationship and kids herself this is nothing more than friendship. I felt Phoenix too was attracted, but they both steer firmly away from any recognition of it.
There's the big event, the main plot, where Phoenix, as the first line of local Vampire Law policing, gets given the task of finding out who is behind the recent kidnappings of so many locals. The main task of those who uphold Vampire Law is to protect them from being outed, to keep the Secret of vampires from humans. Punishment is execution, of both the vampires and those they’ve told, though as with Sam there are a few exceptions. Phoenix and the two vampires above him who run this area risk execution if they can’t track down the perpetrators soon. Where the first half seems to be letting us get to know the world of the vampires and how they work, and see Sam fitting in, and letting us get to know the main characters, the second half steps up the pace, with fights and dangers happening constantly. In the pursuit of the truth poor Sam comes very close to being killed, and Phoenix seems to have more than a little care about this, though he passes it off casually as friendship even though his stance on humans as inferior is well known. He’s been a loner for centuries with only a couple of vampire friends he sees every few decades so his regarding Sam that way is a huge step.
Its a great read, one I really enjoyed though was cautious of, not least as I’ve struggled to connect with a couple of past translated novels. This though is perfect, one or two odd phrases, but no more, and the translator did a fantastic job. If I hadn’t read that it was originally written in another language I’d have no idea. Its written better than many English originals.... I’d be moaning here about that cliff-hanger, what a shock, from not just one point but two huge incidents. I never expected those! Thankfully though the author has given us the start of book two that at least gives us an idea of how things work out :-) I really wish book two ( and three and four) were out now.
Its a different pace to so many current Paranormal/fantasy reads and that worked really well for me. Some of them are beginning to feel almost formulaic so its been a treat to read something that's formatted so differently, that gives us the time to really get to know the characters and the plots. Sometimes at the end of a novel I’m still a bit unsure of who and why and what, especially when so many re less that 250 pages, but this is over 400 and that extra length is well worth it and a treat for quick readers like me, allowing us to spend hours engrossed in the world created.
Stars: Five, a book that really lets the reader get to know the story in depth
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Sci-fi & fantasy
I really wasn’t sure about this book, it sounded one I’d like, but a new to me author and one where I couldn’t find much info about the story. Goodreads – my usual source had only a couple of English reviews and a few foreign ones ( Google translate gave me a rough, very rough idea of what they were) and I decided as its a lovely long read, and there are so few of them that I’d give it a whirl...
I’m so glad I did, the length allowed me to really get to know Samantha and Phoenix before plunging into the drama. I really enjoyed the way she transformed and grew in confidence with Phoenix’ help, and I loved his arrogant and sometimes cold conversations. It becomes clear as we go on that not only Sam is changing, that Phoenix is opening out, and when his long time friends visit that's even more obvious. Of course over time Sam has fallen for him, though she’s never had a relationship and kids herself this is nothing more than friendship. I felt Phoenix too was attracted, but they both steer firmly away from any recognition of it.
There's the big event, the main plot, where Phoenix, as the first line of local Vampire Law policing, gets given the task of finding out who is behind the recent kidnappings of so many locals. The main task of those who uphold Vampire Law is to protect them from being outed, to keep the Secret of vampires from humans. Punishment is execution, of both the vampires and those they’ve told, though as with Sam there are a few exceptions. Phoenix and the two vampires above him who run this area risk execution if they can’t track down the perpetrators soon. Where the first half seems to be letting us get to know the world of the vampires and how they work, and see Sam fitting in, and letting us get to know the main characters, the second half steps up the pace, with fights and dangers happening constantly. In the pursuit of the truth poor Sam comes very close to being killed, and Phoenix seems to have more than a little care about this, though he passes it off casually as friendship even though his stance on humans as inferior is well known. He’s been a loner for centuries with only a couple of vampire friends he sees every few decades so his regarding Sam that way is a huge step.
Its a great read, one I really enjoyed though was cautious of, not least as I’ve struggled to connect with a couple of past translated novels. This though is perfect, one or two odd phrases, but no more, and the translator did a fantastic job. If I hadn’t read that it was originally written in another language I’d have no idea. Its written better than many English originals.... I’d be moaning here about that cliff-hanger, what a shock, from not just one point but two huge incidents. I never expected those! Thankfully though the author has given us the start of book two that at least gives us an idea of how things work out :-) I really wish book two ( and three and four) were out now.
Its a different pace to so many current Paranormal/fantasy reads and that worked really well for me. Some of them are beginning to feel almost formulaic so its been a treat to read something that's formatted so differently, that gives us the time to really get to know the characters and the plots. Sometimes at the end of a novel I’m still a bit unsure of who and why and what, especially when so many re less that 250 pages, but this is over 400 and that extra length is well worth it and a treat for quick readers like me, allowing us to spend hours engrossed in the world created.
Stars: Five, a book that really lets the reader get to know the story in depth
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers
January 23, 2018
Tout d'abord je dois dire qu'il s'agit ici d'une "relecture". Car j'ai lu ce roman en version papier il y a déjà deux ans grâce à son auteure qui m'avait donné sa confiance pour le chroniquer.
Depuis quelques temps, je fais de la marche et j'aime écouter un livre pour me motiver à marcher plus.
Ici encore, comme pour Percy Jackson ou Exilan, j'ai été emportée par la voix de la narratrice.
Ludmila Ruoso a une voix douce et agréable qui sait cependant faire resortir toutes les émotions de notre chère Samantha.
Et des émotions, elle en a dans ce premier tome des chroniques extraordinaires d'un quotidien ordinaire.
J'avais adoré la version papier, c'était un coup de coeur , vous aurez ma chronique juste en dessous.
Mais en version audio je dois dire que cela m'a fait le même effet avec presque plus d'émotion parfois du fait des intonations de la narratrice. On sent la peur, la douleur, le dédain ou la colère comme si nous étions face aux personnages.
Elle a su mettre tout son coeur dans ce récit et j'ai hâte d'écouter les tomes suivants surtout connaissant déjà la suite des évenements j'en attends beaucoup et je suis quasi sûre de ne pas être déçue de cette narration.
Alors si vous ne connaissez pas encore, lisez les prochaines lignes et en papier ou en audio, jetez vous sur cette série!
Samantha est une jeune femme normale, presque banale et surtout très discrète au point d'en être transparente pour son entourage. Ses années lycée n'ont pas été ses meilleurs souvenirs ce qui ne l'empêche pas d'y retourner plus tard en tant que bibliothécaire. Là encore sa vie semble fade et sans intérêt. Les autres semblent apprécier de la rabaisser et elle se lamente, une fois seule, sur son incapacité notoire à ne pas trouver de repartie au bon moment.
Et puis un soir ... tout change.
Sur le chemin du retour, perdue dans ses pensées Sam se trompe de chemin et par la même occasion se retrouve mêlée à une rixe entre personnages plutôt particuliers. Entre les deux musclés aux yeux phosphorescents et le beau gosse à la voix de velours et la force herculéenne, son esprit a vite fait de perdre les pédales et sa lucidité de l'abandonner.
Elle va donc se réveiller quelques heures plus tard, dans un lit et non une morgue, face à "Voix de Velours", comme elle va le surnommer. Et c'est là que sa vie va commencer à changer.
L'auteure semble une fan des dessins animés de Walt Disney et principalement des personnages les plus féroces et ignobles. Car tous les tortionnaires de Sam si l'on peut dire, surtout des femmes d'ailleurs lui rappellent qui, Ursula (petite sirène), qui Cruella (101 dalmatiens).
Bon, ayant les mêmes affinités avec ces dessins animés cela m'a bien fait sourire et il est vrai que cela ajoute une image plutôt pittoresque des personnages humains du roman qu'elle n'aime pas. Cela nous la rend attachante car qui n'a jamais fait une comparaison disgracieuse entre son chef sadique et désagréable et la sale tronche de Raspoutine dans Anastasia ou juste un animal genre rat.
Sam est aussi fan des Séries américaines car là encore de nombreuses images viennent s'intercaler à ses pensées dues à ses trop longues soirées seule devant la télé.
Et lorsque je dis que sa vie a changé dès l'instant où elle a rencontré Phoenix ce n'est pas un vain mot. Car la timide et timorée jeune femme qui ne trouvait jamais de repartie semble, dans la terreur et l'incertitude quand à sa vie trouver un regain de courage et de reparties cinglantes.
Peut-être parfois trop d'ailleurs. Il faut tout de même se rappeler qu'elle joue sa vie sur une décision. Et mettre en colère celui qui lui propose un marché dont l'un des termes n'est autre que sa mort, n'est peut être pas des plus judicieux.
Mais du coup le lecteur s'éclate bien devant ce regain de vitalité, cette verve inextremis comme le dernier courage du condamné.
Surtout qu'en plus des phrases assassines ou un tantinet désagréables, Sam ne trouve rien de mieux que de remettre ses séries télé sur le tapis et avec elles des pensées aux scénarios les plus loufoques.
Là où l'on aurait pu trouver son retournement de caractère un peu trop vif, on se rend compte que c'est la peur qui lui donne non pas des ailes pour s'enfuir mais plutôt du bagou pour s'intégrer.
La voici donc obligée de choisir entre finir entre quatre planches ou assistante à plein temps d'un vampire sexy en diable et plutôt riche à souhait.
Euh il ne manque que la chambre rouge et ...
Non là c'est moi qui part en quenouille.
Plus sérieusement j'ai aussi beaucoup apprécié ces petits alinéas de temps en temps instructif ou plein d'humour. Ça donne un petit plus à la lecture.
Ensuite nous suivons petit à petit sa remise en cause. Ce sursaut de réaction du à la peur va devenir un laïus pour changer sa vie.
Ok elle la change parce qu'elle n'a pas le choix en devenant assistante mais elle peut aussi la changer de son plein gré en faisant en plus des choses qu'elle n'aurait jamais osé faire avant c'est à dire s'affirmer ou tout simplement vivre.
Comme quoi une bonne grosse frayeur avec la mort au bout vous remet les idées en place.
C'est un trait de caractère que j'ai trouvé bien développé par l'auteure. Elle a su nous mettre dans la situation de Sam, nous faire ressentir son complexe et surtout cette renaissance. Est-ce un fait exprès si son patron s'appelle Phoenix? Car c'est un peu leur point commun du coup. Sam l'assistante renaît des cendres de l'humaine mollassonne qui a dixit-elle même "autant de charisme qu'une moule qui attend la marée sur le rocher".
Cela vous donne un aperçu des poilades que je me suis prises dans ce livre dans les dialogues entre Phœnix et Sam.
Alors quand par la suite vous rajoutez de l'action, des scènes cocasses et parfois un peu de romance c'est le coup de coeur assuré.
Les personnages sont assurément et indubitablement marquants.
Phoenix, vampire de 500 ans, têtu, solitaire et soupe-au-lait va devoir revoir ses affirmations sur la quantité négligeable que peut être un humain en côtoyant celle qu'il considère comme la plus grande enquiquineuse de tous les temps.
Les dialogues sont parfois à mourir de rire et leur décalage tant temporel que génétique (vous savez l'homme vient de Mars etc...) vont amener des situations qui j'adore.
La venue plus tard dans le circuit de nouveaux humains adorables comme Angela et Matthew ou vampires comme François et Karl va rajouter encore des situations intéressantes.
La mission qui leur est assignée, enfin surtout à Phoenix prend une tournure de plus en plus mauvaise pour nos amis au fil de la lecture et les scènes d'action ne sont pas au rabais, moi je vous le dis. Des secrets vont être dévoilés , d'autres suggérés, des actes s'avérer avoir des conséquences particulièrement surprenantes .
C'est donc un vrai cocktail molotoff qui vous menace tout du long. £
Vous aimez Mac Lane, le héros de Bruce Willis, piège de cristal et tout ca?? La scène finale de ce tome 1 vous pete à la figure avec au moins autant de sons et lumière et un sentiment intense de haine pour l'auteure.
Ma première phrase une fois la page refermée : " c'est quoi cette fin pourriiiiieeeeee?????"
Attention rien à voir avec une déception, mais , mais comment peut-on laisser le lecteur dans une situation de torture telle que, si comme moi vous ne possédez pas la suite, alors vous sentez la Terre s'ouvrir sous vos pieds.
Bon d'accord j'exagère.
Plus sérieusement j'ai adoré ma lecture, les personnages de Phoenix et Sam, les situations amusantes mais aussi l'action et le suspens qu'Aurelie Venem a su nous distiller tout au long de notre lecture.
Pour une fois je n'ai pas été capable de prendre de notes en cours de lecture, trop prise par celle-ci justement pour m'arrêter noter mon ressenti. J'ai été emportée de bout en bout et j'ai aimé ça.
C'est donc une lecture que je vous conseille et un coup de coeur pour moi.
Vous ne connaissez pas?? Alors foncez. Vampires, humains déjantés ou clichés tout va y passer. Et vous allez vous régaler.
Depuis quelques temps, je fais de la marche et j'aime écouter un livre pour me motiver à marcher plus.
Ici encore, comme pour Percy Jackson ou Exilan, j'ai été emportée par la voix de la narratrice.
Ludmila Ruoso a une voix douce et agréable qui sait cependant faire resortir toutes les émotions de notre chère Samantha.
Et des émotions, elle en a dans ce premier tome des chroniques extraordinaires d'un quotidien ordinaire.
J'avais adoré la version papier, c'était un coup de coeur , vous aurez ma chronique juste en dessous.
Mais en version audio je dois dire que cela m'a fait le même effet avec presque plus d'émotion parfois du fait des intonations de la narratrice. On sent la peur, la douleur, le dédain ou la colère comme si nous étions face aux personnages.
Elle a su mettre tout son coeur dans ce récit et j'ai hâte d'écouter les tomes suivants surtout connaissant déjà la suite des évenements j'en attends beaucoup et je suis quasi sûre de ne pas être déçue de cette narration.
Alors si vous ne connaissez pas encore, lisez les prochaines lignes et en papier ou en audio, jetez vous sur cette série!
Samantha est une jeune femme normale, presque banale et surtout très discrète au point d'en être transparente pour son entourage. Ses années lycée n'ont pas été ses meilleurs souvenirs ce qui ne l'empêche pas d'y retourner plus tard en tant que bibliothécaire. Là encore sa vie semble fade et sans intérêt. Les autres semblent apprécier de la rabaisser et elle se lamente, une fois seule, sur son incapacité notoire à ne pas trouver de repartie au bon moment.
Et puis un soir ... tout change.
Sur le chemin du retour, perdue dans ses pensées Sam se trompe de chemin et par la même occasion se retrouve mêlée à une rixe entre personnages plutôt particuliers. Entre les deux musclés aux yeux phosphorescents et le beau gosse à la voix de velours et la force herculéenne, son esprit a vite fait de perdre les pédales et sa lucidité de l'abandonner.
Elle va donc se réveiller quelques heures plus tard, dans un lit et non une morgue, face à "Voix de Velours", comme elle va le surnommer. Et c'est là que sa vie va commencer à changer.
L'auteure semble une fan des dessins animés de Walt Disney et principalement des personnages les plus féroces et ignobles. Car tous les tortionnaires de Sam si l'on peut dire, surtout des femmes d'ailleurs lui rappellent qui, Ursula (petite sirène), qui Cruella (101 dalmatiens).
Bon, ayant les mêmes affinités avec ces dessins animés cela m'a bien fait sourire et il est vrai que cela ajoute une image plutôt pittoresque des personnages humains du roman qu'elle n'aime pas. Cela nous la rend attachante car qui n'a jamais fait une comparaison disgracieuse entre son chef sadique et désagréable et la sale tronche de Raspoutine dans Anastasia ou juste un animal genre rat.
Sam est aussi fan des Séries américaines car là encore de nombreuses images viennent s'intercaler à ses pensées dues à ses trop longues soirées seule devant la télé.
Et lorsque je dis que sa vie a changé dès l'instant où elle a rencontré Phoenix ce n'est pas un vain mot. Car la timide et timorée jeune femme qui ne trouvait jamais de repartie semble, dans la terreur et l'incertitude quand à sa vie trouver un regain de courage et de reparties cinglantes.
Peut-être parfois trop d'ailleurs. Il faut tout de même se rappeler qu'elle joue sa vie sur une décision. Et mettre en colère celui qui lui propose un marché dont l'un des termes n'est autre que sa mort, n'est peut être pas des plus judicieux.
Mais du coup le lecteur s'éclate bien devant ce regain de vitalité, cette verve inextremis comme le dernier courage du condamné.
Surtout qu'en plus des phrases assassines ou un tantinet désagréables, Sam ne trouve rien de mieux que de remettre ses séries télé sur le tapis et avec elles des pensées aux scénarios les plus loufoques.
Là où l'on aurait pu trouver son retournement de caractère un peu trop vif, on se rend compte que c'est la peur qui lui donne non pas des ailes pour s'enfuir mais plutôt du bagou pour s'intégrer.
La voici donc obligée de choisir entre finir entre quatre planches ou assistante à plein temps d'un vampire sexy en diable et plutôt riche à souhait.
Euh il ne manque que la chambre rouge et ...
Non là c'est moi qui part en quenouille.
Plus sérieusement j'ai aussi beaucoup apprécié ces petits alinéas de temps en temps instructif ou plein d'humour. Ça donne un petit plus à la lecture.
Ensuite nous suivons petit à petit sa remise en cause. Ce sursaut de réaction du à la peur va devenir un laïus pour changer sa vie.
Ok elle la change parce qu'elle n'a pas le choix en devenant assistante mais elle peut aussi la changer de son plein gré en faisant en plus des choses qu'elle n'aurait jamais osé faire avant c'est à dire s'affirmer ou tout simplement vivre.
Comme quoi une bonne grosse frayeur avec la mort au bout vous remet les idées en place.
C'est un trait de caractère que j'ai trouvé bien développé par l'auteure. Elle a su nous mettre dans la situation de Sam, nous faire ressentir son complexe et surtout cette renaissance. Est-ce un fait exprès si son patron s'appelle Phoenix? Car c'est un peu leur point commun du coup. Sam l'assistante renaît des cendres de l'humaine mollassonne qui a dixit-elle même "autant de charisme qu'une moule qui attend la marée sur le rocher".
Cela vous donne un aperçu des poilades que je me suis prises dans ce livre dans les dialogues entre Phœnix et Sam.
Alors quand par la suite vous rajoutez de l'action, des scènes cocasses et parfois un peu de romance c'est le coup de coeur assuré.
Les personnages sont assurément et indubitablement marquants.
Phoenix, vampire de 500 ans, têtu, solitaire et soupe-au-lait va devoir revoir ses affirmations sur la quantité négligeable que peut être un humain en côtoyant celle qu'il considère comme la plus grande enquiquineuse de tous les temps.
Les dialogues sont parfois à mourir de rire et leur décalage tant temporel que génétique (vous savez l'homme vient de Mars etc...) vont amener des situations qui j'adore.
La venue plus tard dans le circuit de nouveaux humains adorables comme Angela et Matthew ou vampires comme François et Karl va rajouter encore des situations intéressantes.
La mission qui leur est assignée, enfin surtout à Phoenix prend une tournure de plus en plus mauvaise pour nos amis au fil de la lecture et les scènes d'action ne sont pas au rabais, moi je vous le dis. Des secrets vont être dévoilés , d'autres suggérés, des actes s'avérer avoir des conséquences particulièrement surprenantes .
C'est donc un vrai cocktail molotoff qui vous menace tout du long. £
Vous aimez Mac Lane, le héros de Bruce Willis, piège de cristal et tout ca?? La scène finale de ce tome 1 vous pete à la figure avec au moins autant de sons et lumière et un sentiment intense de haine pour l'auteure.
Ma première phrase une fois la page refermée : " c'est quoi cette fin pourriiiiieeeeee?????"
Attention rien à voir avec une déception, mais , mais comment peut-on laisser le lecteur dans une situation de torture telle que, si comme moi vous ne possédez pas la suite, alors vous sentez la Terre s'ouvrir sous vos pieds.
Bon d'accord j'exagère.
Plus sérieusement j'ai adoré ma lecture, les personnages de Phoenix et Sam, les situations amusantes mais aussi l'action et le suspens qu'Aurelie Venem a su nous distiller tout au long de notre lecture.
Pour une fois je n'ai pas été capable de prendre de notes en cours de lecture, trop prise par celle-ci justement pour m'arrêter noter mon ressenti. J'ai été emportée de bout en bout et j'ai aimé ça.
C'est donc une lecture que je vous conseille et un coup de coeur pour moi.
Vous ne connaissez pas?? Alors foncez. Vampires, humains déjantés ou clichés tout va y passer. Et vous allez vous régaler.
March 5, 2015
Encore une histoire de vampire et de petite humaine naïve qui tombe amoureuse ? Absolument pas ! Et cela n'a pas été pour me déplaire. C'est d'ailleurs un peu par hasard que Samantha, petite bibliothécaire dont personne ne fait attention, qui est un peu le fantôme de sa vie, rencontre Phoenix. Disons qu'elle ne le rencontre pas, elle va lui tomber littéralement dessus - je ne vous explique pas, vous le découvrirez en le lisant ^^- Quoi qu'il en soit, jamais un livre n'aura si bien porté son nom, car en effet, maintenant que Sam découvre un monde à part qui n'existe pas seulement dans ses ouvrages, elle n'a plus vraiment le choix : elle va jouer les assistantes personnelles de Phoenix. Un métier à très haut risque d'ailleurs !
J'ai adoré les répliques de Samantha, qui ne se laisse absolument pas faire. A aucun moment, je n'ai levé les yeux au ciel en me disant : "Qu'est-ce que tu peux être naïve, ma fille !" comme il m'arrive souvent dans ce style de lecture. J'ai apprécié le "no romantic" du tome 1, parce que bon, des humaines qui tombent amoureuses en un clin d’œil du joli vampire fort sexy de mille ans... bref ! Même si il y avait de petits moments fort sympathique, parce que, oui, Sam n'est pas insensible au charme de notre beau Phoenix ! Faudrait-être aveugle en même temps ;)
J'ai apprécié qu'Aurélie façonne son univers sur le but précis de la mission de Phoenix avec Sam, l'amenant brutalement dans son monde la nuit, mais la forgeant à s'assumer pleinement. L'héroïne n'a rien d'une prétentieuse et passe plutôt son temps à se dénigrer totalement sans prendre la peine de bien se regarder dans un miroir. Phoenix, quant à lui, est sexy en diable, mais il a aussi des manières qui font de lui la créature diabolique qu'il est. Et même s'il reste à l'écart dans les missions pour mettre à l'épreuve sa protégée, j'ai trouvé que ses intentions étaient louables. Car forcé de mettre un pied dans les Ténèbres à cause d'une malheureuse nuit, il se doit de la protéger tout au long de l'ouvrage, tout en lui apprenant les ficelles du métier.
Quand à la fin, je l'ai trouvé haletante. Aurélie sait titiller la curiosité de son lectorat et sait se montrer particulièrement sadique ^^. C'est d'ailleurs à ce moment-là, que j'ai eu ma petite confirmation sur la chose, mais je ne dirais pas quoi ;)
Finalement, c'est un premier tome très concluant, que j'ai dévoré et que je relirais surement un jour. Aurélie a réussi à me happer dans son univers avec une dextérité sans défaut.
J'ai adoré les répliques de Samantha, qui ne se laisse absolument pas faire. A aucun moment, je n'ai levé les yeux au ciel en me disant : "Qu'est-ce que tu peux être naïve, ma fille !" comme il m'arrive souvent dans ce style de lecture. J'ai apprécié le "no romantic" du tome 1, parce que bon, des humaines qui tombent amoureuses en un clin d’œil du joli vampire fort sexy de mille ans... bref ! Même si il y avait de petits moments fort sympathique, parce que, oui, Sam n'est pas insensible au charme de notre beau Phoenix ! Faudrait-être aveugle en même temps ;)
J'ai apprécié qu'Aurélie façonne son univers sur le but précis de la mission de Phoenix avec Sam, l'amenant brutalement dans son monde la nuit, mais la forgeant à s'assumer pleinement. L'héroïne n'a rien d'une prétentieuse et passe plutôt son temps à se dénigrer totalement sans prendre la peine de bien se regarder dans un miroir. Phoenix, quant à lui, est sexy en diable, mais il a aussi des manières qui font de lui la créature diabolique qu'il est. Et même s'il reste à l'écart dans les missions pour mettre à l'épreuve sa protégée, j'ai trouvé que ses intentions étaient louables. Car forcé de mettre un pied dans les Ténèbres à cause d'une malheureuse nuit, il se doit de la protéger tout au long de l'ouvrage, tout en lui apprenant les ficelles du métier.
Quand à la fin, je l'ai trouvé haletante. Aurélie sait titiller la curiosité de son lectorat et sait se montrer particulièrement sadique ^^. C'est d'ailleurs à ce moment-là, que j'ai eu ma petite confirmation sur la chose, mais je ne dirais pas quoi ;)
Finalement, c'est un premier tome très concluant, que j'ai dévoré et que je relirais surement un jour. Aurélie a réussi à me happer dans son univers avec une dextérité sans défaut.
February 14, 2016
I read this story because it was a concept I'd never come across in years of reading urban fantasy, and trust me, that's not an easy accomplishment for an author (it's a HUGE genre). Samantha experiences tremendous growth as a character during this story, and I loved reading about her transformation from meek high school librarian to tough vampire/"angel" assistant. The only meager complaint (and it's not really a "complaint" so much as a minor issue) is that I feel like some of the dialogue was lost in translation a bit. If I'd read it in the original French, I think this would be a moot point.
Long-story-short, I really liked the story, and plan to read the next book in the series the second the translation is available!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Long-story-short, I really liked the story, and plan to read the next book in the series the second the translation is available!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 17, 2022
Ouf! des vampires qui ne peuvent pas sortir au soleil, c'est rafraichissant!! L'histoire est bien construite et les personnages vraiment attachants, mais j'ai surtout apprécié les dialogues et les expressions très personnelles de l'auteure qui rendent le tout très vivant et allègent l'ambiance normalement de mise pour le genre. Un petit bémol de la part d'une fan inconditionnelle des Beatles : La chanson s'appelle "Hey Jude"....
Edit relecture: C'est toujours un réel plaisir... En pleine panne de lecture, c'est top. Un petit bémol pour les fautes de français mais qui vient plus de ma frustration, parce que cette histoire est magique et sans une certaine gaucherie à l'écriture ce serait un classique de la romance bit-lit...
Edit relecture: C'est toujours un réel plaisir... En pleine panne de lecture, c'est top. Un petit bémol pour les fautes de français mais qui vient plus de ma frustration, parce que cette histoire est magique et sans une certaine gaucherie à l'écriture ce serait un classique de la romance bit-lit...
January 5, 2017
I had a really hard time getting into this book. The story dragged a lot. I felt like the book went in circles, but never had a point made.
I got over halfway through though this book when I finally gave up. Sadly this book had good editing, but just not a very engaging story for me. You get to the where some happens, but then it just goes back to the same old routine every day in the book. This book was very repetitive, so I started to wonder if anything would ever really happen in the book. There just wasn't enough action in the book. I don't usually find books boring, but I have been trying to read the book for over a year, and it just doesn't pull my interest.
I got over halfway through though this book when I finally gave up. Sadly this book had good editing, but just not a very engaging story for me. You get to the where some happens, but then it just goes back to the same old routine every day in the book. This book was very repetitive, so I started to wonder if anything would ever really happen in the book. There just wasn't enough action in the book. I don't usually find books boring, but I have been trying to read the book for over a year, and it just doesn't pull my interest.
September 26, 2016
Another female meets vampire story. Except, the female is in her late twenties instead of a teenager and the book was first published in French. The second and third of this series are available only in french as of this date, but I would imagine the others will be translated into English eventually. I noticed an annoyingly frequent usage of the word "suddenly." I found the story enjoyable enough that I would read the translated version of book 2.
May 15, 2018
Read this book!
Perfectly executed from start to finish. The well developed characters had me feel every emotion right along with them. The story kept my full attention to the very last page. I wanted more right away and was very disappointed when I realized that the next book was not available yet! I'll just have to be patient to find out what the future holds for Samantha, Phoenix and their trusted friends. Please don't let the wait be too long....
Perfectly executed from start to finish. The well developed characters had me feel every emotion right along with them. The story kept my full attention to the very last page. I wanted more right away and was very disappointed when I realized that the next book was not available yet! I'll just have to be patient to find out what the future holds for Samantha, Phoenix and their trusted friends. Please don't let the wait be too long....
August 9, 2018
Samantha Watkins
I absolutely loved this book the concept of is great no sex at every turn of the page and several times the things Sam did and i was laughing so hard and it made it like Sam is real
When are the next in series to be translated tried to get the second but don’t read French
I absolutely loved this book the concept of is great no sex at every turn of the page and several times the things Sam did and i was laughing so hard and it made it like Sam is real
When are the next in series to be translated tried to get the second but don’t read French
February 23, 2016
Happy book birthday, Samantha Watkins! This was a solid 3.5. Unique premise, good world building, great character development for the heroine. The hero? He's still a bit of a question mark. Full review on the Knockin' Books blog: http://www.knockinbooks.com/reviews/s....
December 21, 2017
New to this author, I was p,easantly surprised at how riveting the story was, and with a cliffhanger ending. Can't wait for #2.
Went to look for the next book and found that it hasn't been translated yet the translation was so well done I didn't even realize it until now
Went to look for the next book and found that it hasn't been translated yet the translation was so well done I didn't even realize it until now
March 18, 2019
I been waiting for the second English installment of this series. And I want to know what happens after. This book got me hooked and I can't wait. When is the English version coming. Please I'm dying to know and its been years.
September 26, 2016
4.5 loved it. I was hanging on from beginning to end. Unfortunately, after looking for the other books, I learned they have not been translated from French to English so I'm annoyed.
January 6, 2018
I actually purchased “Samantha Watkins” a month ago but never sat down to read it. What a mistake because once I got started on my reading journey I couldn’t put it down. I have to admit that part of my hesitation was because I thought how could a book about a librarian be that interesting? However, I was wrong.
Samantha Watkins was a victim like so many us in high school of the mean girls. Instead of getting over it and finding her voice, she turned into a loner and ended up being the librarian at the very high school she had attended. After working late one night she was attacked by vampires but saved by another one.
When Samantha awakens at the home of her rescuer he explains that life as she once knew it was now over. She would be given a new identity and would be working as his personal assistant. What does that entail? She will be helping him track down the vamps who were responsible for so many human disappearances.
As Sam tries to grow accustom to her new boss and her new role, she is introduced to more of the vampire world than is safe. Soon she becomes at risk to new threats and if she cannot find a way to help her boss with this case both she and he might not survive.
There is plenty of action, subterfuge, and sexual tension in this little gem and I believe that this series could quickly become one of my favorites. I hope the translation of book two is coming soon because that cliffhanger ending left me wanting more!
Samantha Watkins was a victim like so many us in high school of the mean girls. Instead of getting over it and finding her voice, she turned into a loner and ended up being the librarian at the very high school she had attended. After working late one night she was attacked by vampires but saved by another one.
When Samantha awakens at the home of her rescuer he explains that life as she once knew it was now over. She would be given a new identity and would be working as his personal assistant. What does that entail? She will be helping him track down the vamps who were responsible for so many human disappearances.
As Sam tries to grow accustom to her new boss and her new role, she is introduced to more of the vampire world than is safe. Soon she becomes at risk to new threats and if she cannot find a way to help her boss with this case both she and he might not survive.
There is plenty of action, subterfuge, and sexual tension in this little gem and I believe that this series could quickly become one of my favorites. I hope the translation of book two is coming soon because that cliffhanger ending left me wanting more!
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