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THIS FIRE CANNOT BE QUENCHED

London:

Considering how quickly Zane and I met and then wed, a lot of people thought our relationship wouldn’t last a month much less the five years we’ve been married. We’ve proved them all wrong. We’re still deeply in love with an intimate connection neither of us would ever let go.
Zane has been ordered to officiate The Decrees, an event that happens once every ten years. He will be holding court over vampires who have committed various wrongs, and judging them. I thought vampires had no laws, but learned there is a movement by some elders to create a way for vampires to stop killing each other over a disagreement
I’m not so sure if that’s an accurate description since the past events had been violent, and murderous things.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared, but I’m determined to stay with Zane and support him through this.
Zane, confident and cocky as ever, seemed to be taking it all in stride.
He told me what he would do if his judgement was challenged by any of the attendees.
“I would kill them the moment they opened their mouth against my ruling. No discussion. No mercy.” His voice had been incredibly low, and chills ran over my skin. He was deadly serious, and I knew he’d meant it, without a doubt. “You only know me as your lover. You’ve never seen how lethal I can be.”
Not knowing what to say, I didn’t utter a word. What he was telling me was the truth, and I prayed I would not have to behold his wrath. Something inside me, though, told me I would.
It was as if The Decrees was surging forward, with its only desire being to take us down and render us apart, and the only thing to stop its homicidal intent was the immovable wall that was Zane.
And, I got a call that my mother needs to move in with us for a while due to an injury. The Decrees plus my mother? I don’t know if we’ll survive it all.


Zane:
All I wanted to do is hang out with London, and have fun with her. Take her out on the town, like to Draco’s midnight magic show. Her face was filled with joy, and she laughed at the travesty the magician subjected us all to before volunteering to be his assistant for the night.
At the beginning of our relationship, she never would have considered doing anything like that, but she’d given herself permission to be who she was, and I couldn’t be happier.
Interrupting our lives, The Decrees has risen up, like an omen of destruction around us. Although I knew I could handle whatever it threw my way, horrible visions of London’s death at the hands of vampires I had angered by my judgement plagued me. I tried to stop them from leaking out and contaminating her, but sometimes I couldn’t.
Everyone else saw me as a leader, a force not to be crossed, without suffering the consequences. But London… she saw who I was. She knew and loved the real me. I didn’t have to worry about showing my vulnerabilities to her.
There was only one weakness I had, her. London was everything to me. My entire world. My greatest fear was losing her.
That would happen over my dead body.

Zane, Flames of Vampire Passion Series, Book Two, contains steaming, wickedly hot scenes of vivid intimacy, laugh out loud humor and depth of heartfelt connection between Zane and London of real emotion.


This work is fiction and meant for an adult audience.
M/F, language, violence, second in the series, HEA, paranormal, vampires

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2016

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Elaine Barris

23 books176 followers
Elaine Barris is the author of erotic vampire romances. She loves anything and everything vampire or paranormal. When not working on her latest masterpiece, she sits in traffic on her way to or from work, thinking of stories, hanging out with her husband of over 20 years, when she’s not planted in front of her PC, and always spoiling her fur baby rotten.

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Profile Image for Traceys.
1,487 reviews72 followers
May 12, 2016
Zane book 2

More Zane baby!!!

London and Zane have been together a couple of years now, they're blissfully happy and still very passionate about one another - if she was human, she would be sore, as would he lol but they are vampires so they don't have to worry about such nuances.

When life is going swimmingly let's face it you expect something to go wrong. It turns out Zane has to be judge and jury over the vampires this year, it's like his jury service but is dangerous and bloody at times.......worse than that it appears the mother in law is making an appearance!

Zane comes across a tad more domineering in this book, he loves control in the bedroom but outside he treats London as an equal, but he is concerned for her welfare in this book and tries to keep her safe.

London really retreats at one point, almost to her pre-vamp self, all thanks to her unkind mother - it turns out to be a good thing in the end as she finds good use for her pent up feelings. Zane is very patient and understanding to a point, but he has no love or respect for the mother in law from hell. He won't be stopped from showing his wife affection in his home.....

I was delighted when an old friend shows up :)

The trials are eventful, bloody and surprising and show how much London grows in this book.

I will say this is erotic vampire romance, there is lots of sex in the first part of the book, I was thinking not more sex - then I started thinking oh my am I getting old..... but then there was a break and I missed their intimacy, phew crisis averted!

Sexy, hot and fun Zane and London part 2 is not to be missed.

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Profile Image for April   ♥"LOS" ♥.
3,112 reviews60 followers
May 14, 2016
If you're looking for a sexy and dangerous hero, Zane is the guy for you. I was so excited to get more Zane and London and this book did not disappoint!

While this book has a darker aspect to it than book 1, the passion and heat between Zane and London is still perfect. I love reading about these two and their unconventional relationship:) Zane isn't your typical vampire "hero" and London has more sass than most heroines. It was great to see Reese and Mazzie show up (from Master for Tonight series). I like how Elaine Barris tied the two series together.

This series is a must read!
Profile Image for Ingrid Stephanie Jordan.
1,862 reviews24 followers
July 26, 2017
Title: Zane   The Decrees
The Flames of Vampire Passion Book 2
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author:  Elaine Barris 
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre:  #PRN #Vampires
My Rating: #5Stars☆☆☆☆☆
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     Wow Ms. Elaine knows how to keep you locked up tight from page one to the end.  This book has just about everything I would want in a book it has Adventure, Survival, Fear, Action Packed, Loyalty, Hate, Love, Wickedly Hot Scenes with Vivid Intimacy. This book is definitely Fan-freaking-tastic.
     London Beckley Thornton has choose  her life to be forever with Zane, she loves him with all her heart and soul. Life is great and everything around them is great, there intimacy was explosive. Then London’s domineering mother is hurt and in the hospital, rushing to ER they try to help her only to be shot down many times her mother is a very hateful, despicable person, not the loving mother she should be, she's evil. Zane is the loving lustful Vampire who loves London with every fiber of his being, too him she is his forever. Unfortunately something always happens that you have to handle, it is Zane's turn to judge over the decree, with vampires this could be violent. Will Zane and London be able to live their life or will it be cut short?
     A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
Profile Image for Nikki Brooks.
3,574 reviews55 followers
March 1, 2018
London and Zane are back! They have had a blissful few years after London was made a vampire. Just as well, cos if she was human all that sexytime would have killed her.

Zane must now take his turn acting as Judge, Jury and occasional executioner, hearing the various claims and allegations of Vampire kind. Oh and to add more stress ...London's mother turns up!
Zane may be in charge in the bedroom but he treats London as an equal partner out of it. So when her mother manages to make her retreat back into herself, he is NOT a happy camper! No one brings London down, not her mother and especially not herself.

Old friends, new drama, trials and tribulations all merge into a great read!
Profile Image for Tracy O’Sing.
327 reviews36 followers
May 10, 2016
Omfg! Just finished!!! Definitely a book handover worthy read.
I loved everything, the love, passion and torment were so brilliantly conveyed that I felt it deep in my heart!

There are so many great laugh out loud moments and others that left be gasping for breath, Clutching my kindle with anticipation.
The author does not disappoint in delivering a fantastic, exciting and emotional read that has left me wanting more.. Much much more..

Having read all Ms Barris's books I will say they just keep getting better.
I loved how Reece from the Master for Tonight Duets series featured in this book, which makes me all the more excited to re read everything.

Definitely a book for mature readers due to the adult content.
If you love your paranormal all hot a spicy then this is a book for you.
Profile Image for Caroline Doig.
5,464 reviews49 followers
February 21, 2018
This is book 2 of the Flames of Vampire Passion series and this book is fantastic. The Decrees is like a court room for vampires but they only get together every 10 years, The vampires go and air their grievances. Zane and London’s love grows stronger and London has become a more confident woman / Vampire. Zane has to officiate at the Decrees and that puts a strain on their relationship and add to that London’s mother goes and stays with them, it pushes London’s patience. Another fantastic read by Elaine Barris and I can’t wait to read the next book. I loved this story it was very well written with great characters and I highly recommend this book.
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4,209 reviews34 followers
September 6, 2017
An amazing vampire romance. This is the second book in the series about Zane and London. The love the two have for each other is beyond intense. And the things they do to show each other how they feel are hot and amazing. There are a lot of very hot scenes between the two. Add in some action when vampire fights vampire and you have a great story. I can't get enough of these two.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of the book.
Profile Image for lovestoread.
969 reviews12 followers
July 7, 2018
Great second installment about Zane and London. London is growing stronger as a vampire, but is still susceptible as she is weaker than most vampires.

They are thrown into the Decrees, as Zane is the one to be judging and resolving conflicts. Gets interesting when he and London are threatened, before the Decrees begin.

This story shows the deep love between London and Zane.

Elaine has a flair in writing about vampires. Always manages to keep it fresh and different.
1,067 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2017
Wonderful book

Zane is the best. Book two is even better then one. The Decrees is so full of action and drama that you can't put it down until you reach the last page. I have to say Zane is one of the hottest book boyfriends ever.
Profile Image for Peyton Gaudiosi.
105 reviews1 follower
February 17, 2018
What a fantastic continuation of the series. This book does not let you down. There is so much going on with plots and subplots that you feel as if you get 3 or more books from just this one. If you loved the first one then this is a must read.
1,540 reviews14 followers
August 12, 2018
WOW Just WOW

This story was incredible,outstanding,exciting and just plain fantastic!!!!. It has a fantastic storyline with hot 🔥🔥🔥as hell characters 😊!. Elaine,is an amazing writer and fantastic storyteller!.
516 reviews1 follower
September 11, 2019
Second book

This second book in the series is even better than the first. True love stays true and evil runs rampant but what a great story.
Profile Image for Anna Salamatin.
516 reviews3 followers
December 10, 2017
First I just have to say..... It's been a while since a book really rocked my world as much as this. How often is the next book better than the first one? So man, I really didn't see this one coming! This grabbed a hold of me with both fists and just twisted! This opens a few years after Zane saved London, gave her immortality and married her. It's been good. I'm glad because it's about to not be. No, not at all. They meet a magician (Draco) while at his magic show, (it was hysterical) Draco picks London out of the crowd and then he lost her during an act. You have to read the juicy details on your own..but don't forget about Draco.(zips lips) Then Gage calls to remind Zane about the approaching Decrees and that it's his turn. The Decrees is where, once a decade problems and issues that couldn't be settled are brought before an elder to be considered and judged. Assets are divided, property divested, even people can be reassigned. It's a secret affair that can last weeks. It can also be dangerous. Judges have been over run and killed. Some just ended in a massacre.. Any judge that refused their turn is gone.... But wait, there's more.... Louise ( London's mom) broke her ankle and is coming to stay so London can care for her. Yep! just what they need right now. Most of us know all about her. She is not a nice person. She brow beats London and nothing but insults about Zane. But this visit turns out to be so funny. Bye bye Louise.
London has been training to fight. She also makes a surprising discovery about herself.(zips lips) .... And Oh. My. My. What can I say about all the Hot Erotic Vampire Sex. That delicious man of hers always finds time to service his Queen... So, Umm, Ok. We have Zane, Gage, London, Jen, Tina, and Reese, (who by the way is still trying to get Mazzie to marry him) they have all come together as a team. They each know their part. The game plan has been made, preperations are all done. But can they really ever be prepared? Surprise? yep, I expected one or two. Being totally blindsided? Nope, I never saw this ending coming. The Decrees is above and beyond anything I could have imagined, but the ending (remember Draco?)... EPIC! I seriously recommend this as an adult must read.
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1,018 reviews10 followers
May 10, 2016
There are so many lines in this book that had me chuckling especially between Zane and London's mother *snigger* in fact Zane's quips and comments throughout this book are genius and really help portray his full on, intense, hurricane force character well, as for London, she is the force that grounds him and really comes into her own in this book.
Their passion and need for each other is as insatiable as ever, this is an erotic book and the scenes between the two are scorching, but always at the base of it is their soul deep, unbreakable bond, oh to find a love that burns that intensely *sigh*
There are some powerful emotionally charged scenes that left me breathless and on the edge of my seat unable to read it quick enough, desperate to see how they played out, I was not disappointed. Yet again this author has delivered a fantastic read that manages to pull on all your emotions from the kindle melting detailed erotic scenes to the intensely emotional confrontations fuelled by their greatest fear - losing each other.
Without a doubt Zane and London are one of the best couples I have read in a book and I for one cannot get enough of them.
Profile Image for Karen Komarinski.
1,129 reviews15 followers
May 31, 2016
Zane: The Decrees is very intense and sexy. Zane and London have been married 5 years, when Zane is informed that he has been chosen to officiate over The Decrees, an event that is held every ten years to settle disputes or dole out punishment for wrong doings done by and to vampires. Not only dose this event test their love, commitment and future together but so does London’s mother living with them wile she heals from a broken ankle. All this has thrown London into a tale spin, though she feels better when she learns that Zane will have help from his maker and closest friends during the decrees. Through the trying times, London surprises everyone even herself when she finds her strength and Kicks butt, which in the end becomes the unexpected hero. You will find old friends that come together in this story. The connection and love Zane and London have for one another, is heart warming and something everyone aspires for in a relationship. You are in for a wild ride and you wont be disappointed. I Can’t wait to find out what Elaine Barris has in store for us next.
Profile Image for Tamara McLanahan.
22 reviews20 followers
May 26, 2016
Another sizzling tale in the series

Zane is at it again. This vampiric bad boy is up to his usual flamboyant escapades. Irreverent, with no self editing, he says what he means, and in The Decrees, he means what he says. He and London have plenty to contend with in this book, from her obnoxious and recalcitrant mother, to the vampiric community and The Decrees. They handle it all with aplomb, their burning love for each other, their devotion and sheer will sustaining them through the worst of times. We get to see some old faces, friends that add a delightful addition to the main storyline.

Elaine Barris continues to pen intriguing characters, in an elaborate, seductive and compelling plot. I look forward to her next offerings. One of the best, brightest and most unique paranormal erotica authors, in my opinion, her books are always a joy to read.
Profile Image for Amy.
237 reviews
May 14, 2016
I was given an ARC for my honest review. Wow!!!
This book was a big Wow.
This book takes over after 5 years of marriage and what a strong level of two lives that were made for eachother.
London and Zane have such a love that they would die for one another.

This book was so much more intense then the first one in my opinion. This book their love scenes were powerful and so beautiful. It was pure love.

Zane and London have become more than husband and wife. The became ONE!!!

Of course, I will never give any Spoilers but this book had a great plot and had wonderful fight scenes. This book was remarkable!! This book is one of my favorites. Elaine's writing is amazing. Her writing gets you worked up, screaming OH YEAH!!!!

If any one had not read this book, ITS A MUST BUY!!!! It's perfect!!!
Buy now!!!!
Profile Image for Tabitha Hartman .
420 reviews2 followers
October 17, 2016
Smoking hot Vampire!

Gosh, where do I begin.... this book and series are so deliciously sexy. Everyone dreams of having a perfect partner and a perfect marriage, London and Zane are so deeply, madly in love with one another, it makes me jealous. Even though the worst of The Decrees, all London sees is her hot, sexy vampire protecting her and those he holds dear. Plenty of hot, steamy and sometimes sweaty sex scenes!! If you love Vampires, this series is for you!!
799 reviews8 followers
August 11, 2017
Zane and London's relationship is freaking HOT. You can't help but have love for this couple. I just love Zane's humor. He cracks me up. London is a bada$$. This book is full of action. I didn't want to put it down. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Profile Image for Kirby Walsh.
1 review
January 14, 2017
Fantastic love story!!

I absolutely love ,Zane and London have to be one of my favorite romance couples he's loving and tough without being all caveman ,she's sweet and kind as well as strong as steel .I hope Elaine keeps writing about them .
26 reviews1 follower
January 28, 2017
amazing i cant wait for the next one

This series may have moved a little to fast but it was perfect the romance and connection was wonderful and the sex amazing for a vampire I recommend this book to anyone who loves and love and connection
Profile Image for Lynn Thinking out loud .
1,485 reviews64 followers
May 19, 2016
I just love Zane and London. Turns out London can be a bada$$. I can't wait for their next book. Do yourself a favor and go get Zane 1 and read it then read this book it is so worth it.
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