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A sexy vampire king trying to control his inner beast PLUS a feisty virgin who doesn’t want love PLUS a danger from the past that can destroy the future…

Vampire king Adam is called “the Blood Bringer”. Built like Goliath and frightening as hell, his bloodlust and temper turn his inner beast into the devil when he finishes off his enemies.

But the most powerful vampire in the world is also lonely. His bloodthirsty reputation means that everyone fears him. Except this spunky and feisty virgin. Could she be the perfect woman for him? Can she stop him from becoming the devil?

Wanda isn’t afraid of anything. Abused and abandoned, she’s not afraid to speak her mind, defend herself or spit the sexy vampire king in his eye.

There’s only one thing that scares her to Love.

But when Wanda’s broken past comes back to haunt her and her life is in danger, Adam might be the only one who can save her.

Can he control the berserker blood rage that turns him into a mindless killing machine?

Does he even want to?

Will Adam and Wanda get a chance at love?

This is a standalone book in a series of Vampire King romance stories. The books each have a guaranteed HEA and contain plenty of action, hot vampires, steam and pregnancies. Definitely intended for 18+ readers.

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 25, 2017

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Profile Image for ➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas .
1,178 reviews350 followers
May 26, 2017


Title: The Vampire King's Mate
Author: T. S. Ryder

The Vampire King's Mate

➦Adam is the Vampire king with the reputation of blood lust, that everyone fears.. Until Wanda Olsen
➦Wanda- I love the fact that she was strong human women who didn’t back down, not enough to the big bad Vampire King

➦This is unique universe with few type of different kinds of Vampires breeds & Human with as much rights as the Vampires. Even though this is short read, you can find all kind of twist & turn –like Vampires that are human traffickers that also are addictions too drugs if you can imagine that- This one will hook in right from the being & keep you entangled until you get the straight & narrow of the story


➦Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion

➦**"I voluntarily reviewed this ARC" ..**
.**In exchange for an honest review.**
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67 reviews1 follower
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January 3, 2026
Die Reihenfolge der deutschen Versionen verwirrt mich. Aber ich werde nicht aufgeben. Notiz: in diesem Buch wird nur ein Nebencharakter schwanger
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Author 4 books21 followers
June 16, 2017
Fast paced and interesting story

A delightful, page turning story that was Intense and consuming, this book will hold your interest from beginning to end. The pace is fast and the twists are unexpected. Plot turns get resolved quickly and the emotional parts of the story are relateable. The plot was well laid out, the characters were fully developed and easily understood, and the pace was steady and had some twists. I loved the broken characters both vampire and human and the transformations that they go through. I loved the emotional depth that was written into the story and especially loved that the girls totally rocked the power in this book.I liked the emotional fear that she had and the commitment phobia that plagued her.
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2,002 reviews42 followers
July 13, 2017
I've read stories from this author before and have enjoyed them. This story of a powerful Vampire King with just a bit of a different spin on it.

The way the human were treated versus the vampires, as if they were more covered than their counterparts. Which isn't bad just different. There wasn't a lot of connection for me with the characters, Wanda annoyed be a lot of the times. Adam was way more lienient than I've known vampires to be. Warm bedroom scence with a storyline that was decent but didn't spark for me.

Of course I read and reviewed this book voluntairily.
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939 reviews19 followers
August 18, 2017
Another short story with 'bonus books'. Most people call this an anthology.

It's a predictable plot - human girl mouths off to vampire king, he is intrigued, she attempts to resist his charms... A short read that doesn't ask a lot of the reader.
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20.8k reviews360 followers
May 29, 2017
Adam, the powerful vampire king, was not having a good day. Lord Grey had wanted a hold on his taxes – the same request he made each year. An outbreak of measles was going through the kingdom, even though he provided free vaccinations to the people. Vampires were getting hooked on drugs and demanding their human blood sources take the drugs too – which was having a very bad effect on the humans. And now his mother angrily stormed into the room to yell at him about his participation in human trafficking, despite his laws to give humans the same rights as vampires! He was completely baffled by the accusation!

When he and his mother investigated, a drug-addicted vampire was trying to trade him the woman as a favor for more time to pay his debt. Adam had the vampire locked up in jail and freed the feisty human, Wanda Olsen, who had spit in his eye and expressed her distain for him! He was impressed with how she stood up to him! He couldn’t help but think she might perhaps be the queen he needed to share the throne with him!

After a few days, Adam proposed to Wanda and she flatly turned him down. She was given freedom to roam the palace or leave if she wanted to. But he asked for the chance to woo her. He found himself frequently growling at her snarky behavior, however. Could he win this spitfire’s heart! And will he find out what his brother is up to while his focus is on Wanda?

I love the different ideas about vampires, and this book gave us an interesting one. We have a vampire king feared by everyone; and yet his treatment of humans was kind and fair. Instead of punishing the defiant female, he admires her and wants to share his kingdom with her. It was very different from other vampire stories. I think it’s worth reading! The characters are developed well and their interaction with each other can provide unexpected results!
369 reviews2 followers
May 26, 2017

ARC . BRAVO ! 😍 HOT SEXY YUMMY ALPHA VAMPIRE KING AND HOT SEXY FEISTY CHALLENGING WOMAN
I voluntarily ARC for honest review . This story take place in Vampire King "THE BLOOD BRINGER" kingdom , Adam is very powerful massive muscular and strong vampire. There is several problems in his kingdom , small scale epidemic of measles , that is affecting human children , the king Adam offer vaccinations to everyone. Humans and Vampires has the same rights. One weasel of a vampire , Jones owes the crown , hundreds of thousands , for a soup kitchen for the least fortunate humans , but instead he using money for drugs ? Is he using the female humans as drug mules, that is part of his household ? He is like vampires , that a human is nothing but property.
Wanda Olsen 22 year old , she lives and work in Jonas's household since 16 year old , when she was a street kid. She is spunky feisty take no sh*t anybody and smart mouth. She is O negative blood type. Jonas is trying to use Wanda as a payment towards owed to the crown.
King Adam can't believe this human is standing up to him. He see her as future Queen. This story has plots and subplots , that will take you hooked . I love and recommend this book to everyone 😆 😙 The strong structure storyline and well developed characters and supporting characters brilliant exquisitely well written . The story is drama rom-com adventure provocative captivating sizzling chemistry strength of character mystery action hot streamy explosives sex emotional rollar coaster and captivating from start to finish 💋 💖 . T.S. RYDER IS AWESOME AUTHOR . I LOVE ALL T.S. SERIES
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1,841 reviews35 followers
May 26, 2017
The Vampire King's Mate is my introduction to author T.S. Ryder. I borrowed the book from KU because I liked the cover, and I'm happy to say I liked the contents just as much. Adam the Vampire King has bigtime anger management issues. His formidable capacity for violence was an asset in the war that saved vampires and brought him to the throne, but his reputation has his vampire subjects terrorized. Spitfire Wanda is a human, and along with other women is an enslaved drug mule for vampire drug-dealer Jonas. When he jails Jonas, Wanda becomes Adam's responsibility, and he falls in love with her. This tale of two inwardly frightened, outwardly angry, basically good-hearted souls who find their way to peace at last is a wonderful and sometimes sexy love story. It is full of interesting supporting characters. I enjoyed all the suspense, double-dealing and betrayal, and there was enough action to make it exciting. Author Ryder has a slightly dry and very refreshing directness to her writing - no gratuitous details, no beating around the bush. It works in this instance, keeping a very emotion-driven story from becoming overwrought. Most of all, I like the way Ms. Ryder traces the tentacles of cause and effect: the emotional issues that plague Adam's and Wanda's inner lives have far-reaching and dramatic impact on the lives of those around them and on the vampire kingdom as a whole. Cover and contents, kit and caboodle, I totally like this book.
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11 reviews2 followers
May 27, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Adam is the king of the vampires, but thought he only had to legislate against drugs and slavery to have the laws obeyed. When the other paranormals had waged war against the vampires, he took command and won the war, establishing himself as the king. Now, however, some of the vampires are not paying their taxes and are indulging in drugs to the point of encouraging humans to do drugs, too.

Wanda Olsen was sold by her parents to a vampire, Jonas, for drugs. Jonas used Wanda and other girls he had acquired the same way as drug couriers. When Jonas fell behind in his debts, he tried to use Wanda to pay off his debts to the king, showing up in the king's presence drugged to the gills. Not knowing the extent of Jonas' wrongs, because Wanda was afraid to tell, Adam levied a fine against Jonas and released him.

We learn some of Adam's backstory and how his mother and brother became vampires as Adam and Wanda fall in love.

This is a different kind of vampire romance that kept me enthralled from start to finish. I recommend it for lovers of paranormal romance.

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696 reviews
May 26, 2017
This was a short story with the two main characters being especially enjoyable. Vampire king Adam, painted as a ruthless warrior when angered, and Wanda, a human who, despite having been abused and abandoned, has a strong sense of self worth - willing to speak her mind to the king - are the main characters.

Adam has strong morals towards humans, recognizing them as their own autonomous beings and is drawn to Wanda because of her tenacity even when faced with possible perceived punishment by death due to an unscrupulous vampire trying to sell her to Adam to pay off his debt owed to the king. Wanda not only stands up for herself, she shows the king she isn't a pushover. Watching Adam and Wanda's relationship evolve was entertaining!

There were lots of interesting twists and turns to this story and a depth of character building of both main characters not usually seen in a story this short. Well worth the quick read!


I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book, however, this is my honest opinion.
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4,643 reviews25 followers
May 28, 2017
I enjoyed this paranormal romance. It kept me guessing as to what would happen next for Wanda and Adam. Wanda has had it really tough and when she is "sold" to the vampire king, she is ready to fight. Adam loves how she stands up to him as it is so different from everyone else. He decides he has found the woman he wants as his wife. The real fun starts when he tries to win his bride.

Wanda is someone that is terrified inside but not willing to let it show. She trusts no one and doesn't believe that Adam really wants her as his wife and to make her happy. I liked Adam a lot. He had not idea how to woo her but he tried. He really has a desire to protect people. His harsh exterior hides a really good heart. The book has a different perspective on vampires and their society as well as their abilities than you typically find which made it interesting. The only complaint would be that when she is in jeopardy, it gets wrapped up pretty fast.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.
212 reviews
May 25, 2017
Wanda Olsen is a human who was given to Jonas, a vampire, by her parents in exchange for some drugs. She is being kept against her will, along with other woman, to weigh and measure drugs. Everything she knows about vampires comes from her experience with Jonas. Now he is trying to give her to the Adam, the King, to settle his debt for a loan Adam gave him.

Adam is the King of the Vampire's. When he meets Wanda he wants to make her his Queen. He convinces her to stay at the palace for a few days and then for how ever long she wants. She slowly starts to trust him and she falls for him in the end.

There is a lot that happens in this story for it being such a short one and Adam's brother, Christopher, does something that makes you upset when you read it. There is minimal sex and they only "do it" in the last chapter. There is a HEA and no cliffhanger.

I voluntarily reviewed a Heartbeat Reads ARC of this book.
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167 reviews12 followers
May 27, 2017
A Bit to short Bite, But fangtastic read anyway! This is a wholesome HEA read giving a thurough feelgood feeling when you read it. You will find that this vampire isn't the run of the mills snobbish and brazen guy., but then again the damsel that he is aiming for is not the helpless airhead either. These things shows that they both have a bit of that little extra Thats so highly desireable and make it stand out. These characters has the potential to develop much much more and take this book to much higher levels, but for some reason thats not the case. I would have given a easy five if that had been the case..in other words, it deserves to be broadened, deepened and developed more because they have the little extra..Warmly recommended. This book was given to me for Free, as a ARC, (since I am a fan of the author) the choice to Review was My OWN! And I am dead pan, fair and spot on honest.
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664 reviews4 followers
May 29, 2017
Adam is the vampire king. He is of large build, a giant of a man with a reputation for being strong, cold, intimidating and with a fierce, blood thirsty temper. Everyone fears him. Wanda is a human that has been brought to the palace by her captor. The foolish vampire has a misguided idea that he can trade Wanda for the debt he owes the king. Wanda, however thinking she has nothing to lose is feisty, outspoken and spits into the king's eye like a hissing cat. Although surprised, Adam is also impressed that she has the audacity to stand up to him. So much turned on, in fact, he sees Wanda as his future Queen. The resulting courtship has its comical moments and when nefarious forces gather together to overthrow the king, the suspense and excitement rises. Great story, well done! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Five stars.
281 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2017
This an interesting story with some entertaining characters, the story was well written and the plot was fun and easy to read. The vampire king (Adam) is a strong character with an interesting past and Wanda the female lead is sweet and strong willed as well, It is a sweet romance with a few interesting plot twists that keep you interested.
It took about 2 hours to read so a nice read if you have a couple of hours to spare and you want to read it from start to finish.
If you enjoy a paranormal romance with a hot alpha male then I am sure you will enjoy this.

I received a copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review.
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1,774 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2017
I love that the very cold and feared King of the Vampires, Adam, can be thawed and loved. I give Adam props for trying to enrich his kingdom and bring it out of poverty. Not just the vamps, but humans as well. He thought he abolished the slavery of humans by vamps. Wanda, despite being offered to the king in payment of taxes, stands up to him and doesn't go quietly. The more time he is with Wanda, the more confused she is about what he wants with her. His mother gets into her matchmaking mode and is too funny. I really liked this book. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
4,492 reviews21 followers
May 25, 2017
Another quick paranormal novella. I enjoyed reading about Wanda and loved that she was not a shy timid girl but an outspoken girl hiding her fear for the big bad Vampire King Adam. Loved reading how Adam and Wanda get to know each other. Liked that it was not just full of sex scenes but more about getting to know each other and a bit of lawbreaking included (read to find out more). There were sexy times but relatively clean and not nasty as some can be. Perfect for lunch time or when you just don't have time to read a long book. Fun quick read that made me laugh.
670 reviews9 followers
May 27, 2017
Wanda is a joy to read, she doesn't let fear stop her, she's determined to act in spite of her fear. This is made more impressive when she's up against vampires and she is human.
The interaction between Wanda and Adam are funny, neither understands the other in the beginning and plenty of the tension between them is created by misunderstandings. It's fun to 'watch' them figure things out.
A little short but it ends at a good place, it's a nice short read which makes it easy to find time for and it's an amusing story.
I'm voluntarily reviewing and Advanced Readers Copy of this book.
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240 reviews
June 6, 2017
I was given an ARC and voluntarily choose to review.
It's a story of the ultimate bad guy in the form of Adam the vampire king who brings fear to everyone he comes in contact with. He has a bloody history that guarantees fear. Great for keeping control and getting your way. Not so good for staving off loneliness. Then he is brought a woman who someone is trying to sell to pay off debts to Adam and everything changes. A well crafted story of intrigue, blackmail, backstabbing shenanigans and love story. If you like a well balanced action/romance then you'll love this.
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2,857 reviews12 followers
February 25, 2018
Two damaged people just might be able to heal one another

With just enough world building to make it interesting, this quick read features two people with very different pasts, yet each is damaged in their own way, and whether they know it or not, needs a gentle healing touch.

The Vampire King's Mate is a quick read, done in one, stand alone short story that took up less than 10% of the page count in the copy I got, but was a solid story, with some fun moments, interesting characters, and twists that didn't just keep the story moving, but kept me engaged.
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871 reviews15 followers
May 22, 2017
I voluntarily received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Let me tell you ladies and gents who like to read this stuff...It will KNOCK your socks off. It is a really fast reading book with lots of shall we say games people like to play, and not bad one's either. Hot headed vampire king, for the right reasons, rescues damsel in distress. Oh I can't tell you the story, read it for yourselves :-) I enjoyed reading it, and recommend this book to all :-) Happy Reading.
329 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2017
If you like vampires and are looking for a quick read, this book definitely fits the bill. There's an alpha Vampire King, a feisty virgin, some emotional baggage, romance and humor all packed up in a nice little package. This was a quick, easy read with a great story line and interesting characters. A nice book to escape into for a few hours.

I received and ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review. This is my honest opinion.
188 reviews
May 26, 2017
Ooh this is a great story with all the right ingredients - sexy vampire male, feisty kick-ass human female, really disgusting bad guys, fights, romance. The characters are well fleshed out; I really like Wanda, the feisty human; but I absolutely adore Lena, the vampire king's mother. She is scary, fierce, compassionate and loving; but don't mess with her loved ones.
I was given an Advanced copy of this book and am freely and voluntarily writing this review.
1,098 reviews19 followers
May 26, 2017
I enjoyed this book. I liked especially how Adam was patient and got to know Wanda and let her get comfortable before he really made moves on her. By the time he went forward, she was more than involved in the decision and play time. This made for a much better story than forced submission or the insta-lust that many are portraying in their books. Quick read that does not disappoint.

Voluntary review of ARC.
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522 reviews19 followers
May 26, 2017
Every book I have read by T.S. Ryder has been fantastic! This one did not disappoint! So much packed into this story and great characters who suck you into the story and you don't want to stop reading! One HOT but lonely vampire king, a sassy human virgin with a haunted past, a slimy vampire trying to ruin the king and of course start all kinds of chaos - twists and turns and a Happily Ever After. Don't miss this read!! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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1,743 reviews9 followers
May 26, 2017
ARC - I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
When a vampire offer Wanda to Adam, he does not know what to make of her.
Wanda is not afraid to speak her mind.
Adam is intrigued by Wanda. She is a very "unusual" female.
What Wanda does not know is that she is Adam's queen.
When Wanda is in danger, Adam will do anything to protect Wanda.
This was a very sweet story. ( I thought)
Great ending!
Profile Image for Amy Hannagan.
761 reviews3 followers
May 27, 2017
Vampire king, Adam is feared throughout his subjects and renown for his fierce temper and ruthlessness. Wanda isn't afraid to speak her mind. Adam finds Wanda refreshing and vows to marry her. She needs some convincing. This is by far my favorite book by this author so far. I requested this as an ARC so that I could post a review. This nugget is fun, romantic and full of action. This book is a great escape for a couple hours of vampire sexiness. Any vampire fan needs to grab this one.
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3,411 reviews62 followers
June 8, 2017
I actually had a lot of fun with this short read
Overall a fun suspenseful read, short but still had the deets to make the characters vivid and the story intriguing
Adam is the Vamp King and he is not known for his "calm demeanor"
Wanda is a human who is dumped in his lap? (trying not to give spoilers)
Our heroine is a saucy little thing with some seriously brass book ends :)
I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this ebook and chose to leave a voluntary review.
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1,070 reviews22 followers
June 9, 2017
Normally I don't like heroines who seem determined to think the worst of everyone and everything around them but with Wanda I didn't mind. The author actually explained her in a way I could sympathize with. The King was great and the villain was awful. The secondary villain was an idiot that you could sort of sympathize with for all he was a complete dumb a.. All in all it's a solid solid 4 star book.
***I decided to review an ARC of this book.***
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2,811 reviews4 followers
May 26, 2017
Take a misunderstood King, add a human who has been misinformed and for fun toss in a drug dealing vampire. What do you get? You get this really good story. If King Adam and Wanda can work out their differences this story may have a happy ending.

*I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
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