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Altered States Volume I
Two years ago the world, the world wasn't ready to learn vampires and werewolves exited—but then again, you don't always get what you hope for. This is an erotic urban fantasy. In this series the vampires don’t sparkle, werewolves kill, and the men sometimes have sex. With each other.This boxed set includes the full versions States (The Prequel): New Orleans Police Detective Sam Garrett can't believe his bad luck when he's assigned to investigate a string of gay-bashings turned deadly in the French Quarter. Especially when he realizes Travis Boudreaux, his new, hot, and most-likely-straight partner, plans to use him as bait. The worst part? They’ve got no back-up because the rest of the city is preoccupied by another series of killings — the victims drained of blood. Deep Blues The world might not have been ready for vampires when NOPD Detective Travis Boudreaux had the bad taste to sit up at his own funeral, but two years later, the new cause célèbre is civil rights for preternatural beings and most humans are on the bandwagon. Except whoever is killing vampires and wannabes. Detective Sam Garrett hates all things preternatural. Having your undead partner try to make you his first meal will do that to a guy. One final screw-up gets Sam banished to the Paranormal Criminal Investigations Unit—the Odd Squad—under the oversight of Detective Danny Burkette. Now it’s up to Burkette to work with Garrett by day and Boudreaux by night as they follow a trail of clues that leads from the historic cemeteries of New Orleans to the bayous of southern Louisiana. Under the all-too-interested gaze of a Master vampire and the local werewolf pack Alpha, they discover some lessons in life—and death—take longer to learn…and not all second chances are created equal. Deadly Shades of “Wolf or vamp? Decide. It has to be now.” Those were the last words Sam Garrett ever heard—as a human. Now on the para side of normal, the NOPD slammed the proverbial door on his career. Travis Boudreaux knows exactly how his former partner feels—but when some doors close, the golden window of opportunity opens. Crimes against supernaturals require a new and different approach, and once the Feds show up, the Odd Squad isn’t the only law enforcement game in town. After a revenge-seeking vampire creates deadly havoc, the new agent-in-charge is on a recruiting mission—and he’s more than ready to fight fire with fire. What do you get when you mix old friends, new enemies, and a license to kill? Pure dynamite.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2015
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May 29, 2015
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I wanted to love these books. Paranormal fiction is my favorite, but this series just irks me. Seems like a lot of stuff is told to us, but not shown. There is a lot of stuff that happens "off screen" and it doesn't follow to me how the big important connection between the Mc's is relevant or even possible. It's not displayed or expressed.we are just told again and again that it is. I'm going to finish the series. I'm on book 4 and it seems to be improving but I've considered giving up a few times, just based on the delivery.
I wanted to love these books. Paranormal fiction is my favorite, but this series just irks me. Seems like a lot of stuff is told to us, but not shown. There is a lot of stuff that happens "off screen" and it doesn't follow to me how the big important connection between the Mc's is relevant or even possible. It's not displayed or expressed.we are just told again and again that it is. I'm going to finish the series. I'm on book 4 and it seems to be improving but I've considered giving up a few times, just based on the delivery.
April 13, 2015
What a wonderful idea L.E. Harner envisioned. Vampires in America, here and now in New Orleans LA. The prequel is a must-read to meet Sam Garrett and Travis Boudreaux from the beginning. To see who they were, to feel the chemistry, the heat between them, and see what fate had in store for them.
The addition of T.A. Webb for Deep Blues Goodbye, Book 1, has added a measure of tough darkness to the storyline. Characters come alive and the story is crisp and exciting.
4.5****'Stars - Altered States
Sam Garrett, Cop, Black and Gay, a detective with the NOPD, is the 6th or 7th officer to be partnered with Travis Boudreaux. They are looking into a specific style murder appearing to be serial. The black, gay community has had a rash of rape, torture, murders. Since Garrett fits the bill as a target, he will be used as a decoy. Sam is attracted to Trav, but assumes he loves the nightlife and the women.
During that very same time, the NOPD has arrested another perp for another series of crimes, and during his walk from the police station to the car for court, he disappears the instant he hits the sunlight...now revealing to the human world the existence of Vampires. The newsrooms all over the country focus on this, and all sources that the police have are trying to keep peace in this fair city.
After nights of fishing at the local bars, Sam and Travis find they are on their own, and think they have hooked the gang. They decide to make a plan, the electricity between them is hot and Sam finds out truths about Travis Boudreax, truths they both wish to explore. Travis is not all he seemed, and the steamy meeting with them gives Sam hope of exploring a happily ever after with Travis. They go out with no backup and things go down that they do not expect. Fade to black!
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The addition of T.A. Webb for Deep Blues Goodbye, Book 1, has added a measure of tough darkness to the storyline. Characters come alive and the story is crisp and exciting.
4.5****'Stars - Altered States
Sam Garrett, Cop, Black and Gay, a detective with the NOPD, is the 6th or 7th officer to be partnered with Travis Boudreaux. They are looking into a specific style murder appearing to be serial. The black, gay community has had a rash of rape, torture, murders. Since Garrett fits the bill as a target, he will be used as a decoy. Sam is attracted to Trav, but assumes he loves the nightlife and the women.
During that very same time, the NOPD has arrested another perp for another series of crimes, and during his walk from the police station to the car for court, he disappears the instant he hits the sunlight...now revealing to the human world the existence of Vampires. The newsrooms all over the country focus on this, and all sources that the police have are trying to keep peace in this fair city.
After nights of fishing at the local bars, Sam and Travis find they are on their own, and think they have hooked the gang. They decide to make a plan, the electricity between them is hot and Sam finds out truths about Travis Boudreax, truths they both wish to explore. Travis is not all he seemed, and the steamy meeting with them gives Sam hope of exploring a happily ever after with Travis. They go out with no backup and things go down that they do not expect. Fade to black!
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June 3, 2016
Sadly, I feel I have no other choice than to reduce my ratings for all Laura Harner books. The evidence of plagiarism for some of her books appears incontrovertible and she has even apologized for it. This, for me, taints her entire body of work. I can no longer trust the integrity of any of her writing.
This in no way reflects upon the integrity or quality of any author with whom she collaborated.
This in no way reflects upon the integrity or quality of any author with whom she collaborated.
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