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My Beloved
✔Spell binding ✔Sexy ✔Romantic ✔Monster Romance ✔Vampire “She gave me life again. She is the reason why I came to life and why I am breathing. Her blood calls out to me like a siren that I cannot ignore. Who is she, you ask? Why, she is My Beloved.” It was in English class that Wendy heard of a tale about the vampire, Vincent Gilmore, who was buried alive by the townspeople along with their silver. The only thing interesting about it was the silver, which Wendy sure could put to good use for her brother’s surgery. Wendy was shocked to find that the tale was indeed true, for there, after digging his grave, she came face to face with his rotting corpse, and the mound of silver that she took home. Unknowingly, Wendy set a series of events that would forever change her life. Her blood brought Vincent back to life, but it wasn’t her blood alone. They were destined to be together. Because she was his Beloved.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2012
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T.M. Mendes
10 books121 followersT.M.Mendes was born in Mesa Arizona where she and her family moved to Washington State. She has three siblings and two loving parents. When she isn't writing, T.M.Mendes works as a caregiver to special needs adults and is a youth leader at her church. She loves to read and loves to draw almost as much.
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September 9, 2017
I really loved the romance in the book. I enjoyed the characters and how the premise was built. I was interested in this book the moment I read the description. For the most part, it held up to my expectations.
The only complaints, is the unrealistic aspects of the plot. Yes, this is a paranormal romance and has an unreal aspect anyways, but the whole legend that starts the story off was weird. There were a few other unbelievable plot parts, but overall, I enjoyed the story. This book gets four glittery stars!
The only complaints, is the unrealistic aspects of the plot. Yes, this is a paranormal romance and has an unreal aspect anyways, but the whole legend that starts the story off was weird. There were a few other unbelievable plot parts, but overall, I enjoyed the story. This book gets four glittery stars!
December 10, 2014
After One Night with the Prince, TM Mendes surprises us with another book that deserves to be read and enjoyed by everyone. If you are into vampire romance stories with a different twist, you should definitely read this.
November 1, 2020
When I first read this book it had been years ago on Wattpad. Even today, 8 years later, the story is still...debatable.
I stopped reading on page 58. The story itself needs to be heavily edited and I hate the going back and forth between MCs if they aren't even going to be in First POV. Honestly don't need to add Wendy or Vincent's names to the beginning of each chapter if they aren't being spoken in 1st POV.
The story seemed to lag and didn't really peak my interest when I tried reading it for a second time.
I stopped reading on page 58. The story itself needs to be heavily edited and I hate the going back and forth between MCs if they aren't even going to be in First POV. Honestly don't need to add Wendy or Vincent's names to the beginning of each chapter if they aren't being spoken in 1st POV.
The story seemed to lag and didn't really peak my interest when I tried reading it for a second time.
May 26, 2020
A good story.
I enjoyed this story. Wendy is determined to save her brother. Vincent knows she is his beloved. Both of them must make adjustments to their new lives. An enemy threatens their happiness and lives.
I enjoyed this story. Wendy is determined to save her brother. Vincent knows she is his beloved. Both of them must make adjustments to their new lives. An enemy threatens their happiness and lives.
November 30, 2017
Ugh why..
I gave this book one star which I hate because I really liked the summary of it but the book was just that bad.
I gave this book one star which I hate because I really liked the summary of it but the book was just that bad.
April 1, 2018
I absolutely loved this book. From the romance to the obstacles they had to over come to be together. I definitely recommend
March 8, 2017
Good for pre-teen/teen reading.
February 2, 2015
I don't like writing mean reviews, but this was a really stupid book. If I had to take a guess based on this book, I would say that the author is a middle school student. Why? Because that's how the characters and the plot read. I'm always amazed that authors don't realize that characters are what really drive a story. Plots are rarely ever original, especially when you're dealing with tropes such as vampires falling in love with a teenager. This means that the characters need to be real, their interactions needs to be grounded in reality as to how people really behave, and you have to bring a healthy does of reality into the fantasy world that is being written. Here, none of that is present.
Wendy is a high school student who has issues. Of course she does because these days every heroine has issues. Wendy's are serious because her brother is in the hospital dying. So, maybe that explains her parents' distraction. Still, the author mentions how the family is close, especially Wendy and her father, and yet the parents don't really notice anything being off with Wendy's behavior. Wendy suddenly has a new friend, one that she is so close to that she's spending the night, and the parents don't think it's weird that they've never even heard of her before. But aside from their parental failures, Wendy is just too much of an immature high school student for me to feel any sympathy or connection to her. Sure, she's young, but she needs to be mature beyond her age to explain why a 400-year-old vampire would be attracted to her--other than physically. Vincent is no better because he's a walking tantrum, although the author tries to explain that. Only, she doesn't succeed in excusing his behavior.
But aside from the character failings, this book needs an editor. The author switches from past to present tense where it should not be done. It's as though the author was taught by teachers to use the present tense and so attempts to do that. Only, you don't really do that in books. So, the bad grammar, the bad characters, and boring plot all combined for a real time waster for me.
Wendy is a high school student who has issues. Of course she does because these days every heroine has issues. Wendy's are serious because her brother is in the hospital dying. So, maybe that explains her parents' distraction. Still, the author mentions how the family is close, especially Wendy and her father, and yet the parents don't really notice anything being off with Wendy's behavior. Wendy suddenly has a new friend, one that she is so close to that she's spending the night, and the parents don't think it's weird that they've never even heard of her before. But aside from their parental failures, Wendy is just too much of an immature high school student for me to feel any sympathy or connection to her. Sure, she's young, but she needs to be mature beyond her age to explain why a 400-year-old vampire would be attracted to her--other than physically. Vincent is no better because he's a walking tantrum, although the author tries to explain that. Only, she doesn't succeed in excusing his behavior.
But aside from the character failings, this book needs an editor. The author switches from past to present tense where it should not be done. It's as though the author was taught by teachers to use the present tense and so attempts to do that. Only, you don't really do that in books. So, the bad grammar, the bad characters, and boring plot all combined for a real time waster for me.
February 22, 2020
Muito bom... uma história incrível, com dois casais que combinam muito e personagens maravilhosos.
Uma das coisas que gostei bastante foi o fato da Wendy ter aceitado o Vincent de uma forma bem rápida. Normalmente, a menina fica enrolando o livro inteiro para aceitar o cara e/ou seu destino.
Tem uma escrita leve e muito divertida, com uns personagens muito engraçados. A subtrama do casal Darcy e Anya(Dancya?) foi muito fofaa e engraçada, esses dois,com suas constantes brigas, e constante presença, achei que tornou o livro um pouco mais leve em determinadas situações.
O que falar da Wendy e do Vincent? Maravilhosos, simplesmente.
O que esse livro tem de negativo é a falta de profundidade em algum momentos e com alguns personagens.A Dominica e o Asher, por exemplo.Ela só aparece uma vez; ele, três.Sendo que os dois eram encarregados da proteção da Wendy enquanto ela foi humano, e mereciam um pouco mais do palco da fama.A família dela também aparecem poucas vezes, e achei que eles foram deixados um pouco de lado, e eu senti como se o irmão dela tivesse aparecido só para ter uma desculpa para aquele final.
E o final também foi terrível. Pra falar a verdade, desde o momento em que a Wendy virou uma vampira, tudo aconteceu de uma forma apressada.Sem falar da luta final, que teve, no MÁXIMO, umas página e meia.A grande descoberta...humph.Não teve nada de grande, só foi uma descoberta mesmo.
Não que a história, os acontecimentos, foram ruins, apenas faltou, principalmente no final, mais aprofundamento e emoção. Do jeito que aconteceu, parece que a autora quis terminar o mais rápido possível.
PS: Por que que os vampiros têm poderes? Sem explicação.
Uma das coisas que gostei bastante foi o fato da Wendy ter aceitado o Vincent de uma forma bem rápida. Normalmente, a menina fica enrolando o livro inteiro para aceitar o cara e/ou seu destino.
Tem uma escrita leve e muito divertida, com uns personagens muito engraçados. A subtrama do casal Darcy e Anya(Dancya?) foi muito fofaa e engraçada, esses dois,com suas constantes brigas, e constante presença, achei que tornou o livro um pouco mais leve em determinadas situações.
O que falar da Wendy e do Vincent? Maravilhosos, simplesmente.
O que esse livro tem de negativo é a falta de profundidade em algum momentos e com alguns personagens.A Dominica e o Asher, por exemplo.Ela só aparece uma vez; ele, três.Sendo que os dois eram encarregados da proteção da Wendy enquanto ela foi humano, e mereciam um pouco mais do palco da fama.A família dela também aparecem poucas vezes, e achei que eles foram deixados um pouco de lado, e eu senti como se o irmão dela tivesse aparecido só para ter uma desculpa para aquele final.
E o final também foi terrível. Pra falar a verdade, desde o momento em que a Wendy virou uma vampira, tudo aconteceu de uma forma apressada.Sem falar da luta final, que teve, no MÁXIMO, umas página e meia.A grande descoberta...humph.Não teve nada de grande, só foi uma descoberta mesmo.
Não que a história, os acontecimentos, foram ruins, apenas faltou, principalmente no final, mais aprofundamento e emoção. Do jeito que aconteceu, parece que a autora quis terminar o mais rápido possível.
PS: Por que que os vampiros têm poderes? Sem explicação.
January 10, 2015
*Deep breath*
This. Book. Is.
Amazing.
This was the first book I ever read on wattpad. I can say it was a heck of a first pick because I instantly fell in love. The story is amazing and unique. Especially amongst all the other vampire stories you can find these days. I'm a person that gets tired of cliches and this book didn't have them. It wasn't predictable either. Which kept me on the edge of my seat, scrambling to read more.
The love between Wendy and Vincent made my heart break. Whenever he called her his 'Firefly' I swear I'd fangirl every time. I know I've fallen in love for yet another fictional character because Vincent is perfect. Screw the sparkling vamps! I want the ones from Mamie's stories!
I recommend this book to anyone! Definitely pick this up sometime, it'll be worth your while!
This. Book. Is.
Amazing.
This was the first book I ever read on wattpad. I can say it was a heck of a first pick because I instantly fell in love. The story is amazing and unique. Especially amongst all the other vampire stories you can find these days. I'm a person that gets tired of cliches and this book didn't have them. It wasn't predictable either. Which kept me on the edge of my seat, scrambling to read more.
The love between Wendy and Vincent made my heart break. Whenever he called her his 'Firefly' I swear I'd fangirl every time. I know I've fallen in love for yet another fictional character because Vincent is perfect. Screw the sparkling vamps! I want the ones from Mamie's stories!
I recommend this book to anyone! Definitely pick this up sometime, it'll be worth your while!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 4, 2015
The first time I read this book was on Wattpad and I can honestly say I loved it. I have read it over a million times since then (this is me being metaphorical) and its power to hold me captivated does not diminish. It has a brilliant plot and lovable characters that one can totally relate to. The thing that stopped me from giving it 5 stars is that I found it too surreal as a story. Everything happened so fast and there were so many things happening at the same time that I found that for me there was not enough description - and by description I mean there were not enough words written to convey all that I feel the characters wanted to convey. I have nothing against short novels. Nonetheless, the length of the novel as compared to the depth of the plot and the amount of things occurring, I found, is too short. But other than that - LOVE.
December 16, 2016
I read this on wattpad first and I liked it. Somehow. Maybe because I was younger. And the synopsis attracted me. But reading it again, I feel like this was written by a high school student.
The characters are all very immature except for Vincent. All I heard from Wendy were her screams throughout the whole book. She's so bratty. You know sometimes you could talk in lower tones esp after you've had so many meltdowns and tantrums not just continuously yelling.
The other couple. The way they talk, tease and argue sound like they're also high school students instead of centuries old vampire and mature woman. The vampire hunter also gives out that vibe. They act all so silly.
Suffice to say I forced myself to finish this book because l couldn't remember how it ended on wattpad. And what a waste of time!
The characters are all very immature except for Vincent. All I heard from Wendy were her screams throughout the whole book. She's so bratty. You know sometimes you could talk in lower tones esp after you've had so many meltdowns and tantrums not just continuously yelling.
The other couple. The way they talk, tease and argue sound like they're also high school students instead of centuries old vampire and mature woman. The vampire hunter also gives out that vibe. They act all so silly.
Suffice to say I forced myself to finish this book because l couldn't remember how it ended on wattpad. And what a waste of time!
January 7, 2015
undecided
First and foremost the author did a wonderful job on the characters they were interesting and very relatable. I could not wait to find out what would happen next to Wendy and Vincent. They were so cute and lovable. The thing that grated on my nerves was the storyline. I felt like there was to many things going on. The commission, Vincent's incarceration, Wendy's vision and so forth was very confusing. I didn't know how everything related and I just felt exasperated with the different paths in the story. Hopefully there will be another book to straighten this one out.
First and foremost the author did a wonderful job on the characters they were interesting and very relatable. I could not wait to find out what would happen next to Wendy and Vincent. They were so cute and lovable. The thing that grated on my nerves was the storyline. I felt like there was to many things going on. The commission, Vincent's incarceration, Wendy's vision and so forth was very confusing. I didn't know how everything related and I just felt exasperated with the different paths in the story. Hopefully there will be another book to straighten this one out.
February 20, 2015
I read this on wattpad first. And loved it. Now to reread it with the editing was great. It was about a young girl who was bullied at school. Only one friend there. While in a class she was told of a local legend about a man who was said to be a killer/vampire who was caught. Told about the jewels he was buried with. Not going to get into the story here. Read it. Can't wait for the next part to come out. Though it has an HEA ending it was also left open to continue the story further. TM Mendes is a fav on wattpad and now I can support her here.
May 17, 2018
4/5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down as soon as I started reading. I was a bit skeptical the first few chapters as i was unsure on how the author would go about it, but I ended up enjoying the ride. It was a different take on vampire romance, and I felt it was a solid book. Although the conflict near the 3 quarter mark of the book was lackluster, I found the rest of it to be really enjoyable and fun.
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down as soon as I started reading. I was a bit skeptical the first few chapters as i was unsure on how the author would go about it, but I ended up enjoying the ride. It was a different take on vampire romance, and I felt it was a solid book. Although the conflict near the 3 quarter mark of the book was lackluster, I found the rest of it to be really enjoyable and fun.
January 5, 2015
Part of Kindle Unlimited. HEA - Not your typical vampire book. She still in high school - she is not popular - she is his Beloved. He is a Vampire who was blamed for something he didn't do - he is trapped for hundreds of years - he can only be rescued by his Beloved. The twists keep on coming....major one near the end - Oh and there is not 1 but 2 wicked witches. 4 1/2 star read from me.
March 21, 2015
Good idea
Liked the take on soul masses and slight insta- love. Liked the change in pov and that it was clear when they changed. Would like to know some of the secondary characters better. The story wrapped up a little too neatly. It did seem to falter a little but overall good quick read.
Liked the take on soul masses and slight insta- love. Liked the change in pov and that it was clear when they changed. Would like to know some of the secondary characters better. The story wrapped up a little too neatly. It did seem to falter a little but overall good quick read.
November 12, 2015
Horrible writing
The premise was very good and that is the only reason I made it to 26% before quitting in frustration. The writing was very stunted. Think high school creative writing class. I wanted to finish but it was that bad. If the author were to get an editor or a ghost writer... I would try again. A little disappointing but thank goodness for kindle unlimited.
The premise was very good and that is the only reason I made it to 26% before quitting in frustration. The writing was very stunted. Think high school creative writing class. I wanted to finish but it was that bad. If the author were to get an editor or a ghost writer... I would try again. A little disappointing but thank goodness for kindle unlimited.
April 16, 2015
The storyline had potential and i loved the Vincent, but I wanted to hit Wendy with something really heavy constantly throughout the book. She was whining and angry at Vincent all the time. Its was really annoying.
March 5, 2015
Some times reading about repressive Alphas, whether werewolf or vampire gets tiresome. Reading about the heroine struggling more to be viewed as a person than railing against an un-wanted future makes me tired. But on the whole I enjoyed the book.
September 17, 2015
By now, I should be sick of these kinds of books, but I am not. Yup, this one hooked me! Their spin on the classic human-vampire love story really enthralled me. I am crazy for this one, would read it again.
September 17, 2015
For someone who’s gone through tons of books like these, this one is definitely one of the best. It uses the common vampire myth we know, so it’s an easy and simple read. Also, the love story’s very compelling and I just got sucked in. Highly recommend this to paranormal and romance addicts!
January 11, 2016
Looooooove it
Just love everything thing. Vincent and Wendy make a great couple. Vincent was awake by Wendy when she dug for the silver inside his grave. These is a must read book you won't regret it.
Just love everything thing. Vincent and Wendy make a great couple. Vincent was awake by Wendy when she dug for the silver inside his grave. These is a must read book you won't regret it.
December 23, 2014
Again, I first read this on Wattpad but I never knew it was from the same author. I absolutely loved this book!
February 19, 2015
great read, but needs a second book! the story ended too soon.
January 10, 2015
I've have only read then shorted version on wattpad. Once I picked it up, I could not stop reading, the story was original and creative. The characters were fresh and amazing.
January 12, 2015
Interesting
January 13, 2015
I LOVED this book. Interesting plot line that keeps you on the edge of your seat, characters that you can't help but love and action and suspense that makes you never want to set it down! Amazing!
April 8, 2015
This is a great story. I absolutely love the humor in this book. The dialogue in this story is hilarious. I can't wait to read this book again and again.
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