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Sweetblood #4.6
Unraveled by Blood
One taste and he never forgot her…
Selena Tosca’s catering business had been struggling, until she landed a big corporate contract. So when a man she once loved, who left her when she needed him the most, waltzes back into town and tells her to drop the client, she tells him, in no uncertain terms, where he can stick his newfound concern.
Guardian Mateo Carrera hasn’t been home in years—not since the night he almost killed the woman he loved when his dark nature couldn’t resist her sweet blood. But when he uncovers a deadly plot against her, he’ll risk everything to save her.
…even if it means taking her captive.
…even if it means losing himself.
*First published in the Taming the Vampire anthology (no longer available).
Selena Tosca’s catering business had been struggling, until she landed a big corporate contract. So when a man she once loved, who left her when she needed him the most, waltzes back into town and tells her to drop the client, she tells him, in no uncertain terms, where he can stick his newfound concern.
Guardian Mateo Carrera hasn’t been home in years—not since the night he almost killed the woman he loved when his dark nature couldn’t resist her sweet blood. But when he uncovers a deadly plot against her, he’ll risk everything to save her.
…even if it means taking her captive.
…even if it means losing himself.
*First published in the Taming the Vampire anthology (no longer available).
95 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 13, 2017
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June 21, 2017
It's been a while since I dipped my toes in the Sweetblood world. I have to say I like being back here. Brooding, sexy vampires who have to fight their craving for those humans who have addictive Sweetblood make me smile.
Admittedly, Selena forgave Mateo pretty easily after he'd abandoned her all those years ago. Given the circumstances of it, I get why she was able to forgive and forget, but I also wouldn't have minded a little more angst. Then again, her forgiveness led to them getting frisky faster and I'm ALWAYS a fan of that. So... forget I said I wanted more angst. Sexy times trump angst. At least in this case.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Admittedly, Selena forgave Mateo pretty easily after he'd abandoned her all those years ago. Given the circumstances of it, I get why she was able to forgive and forget, but I also wouldn't have minded a little more angst. Then again, her forgiveness led to them getting frisky faster and I'm ALWAYS a fan of that. So... forget I said I wanted more angst. Sexy times trump angst. At least in this case.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
January 5, 2017
Read as part of the anthology: "Taming the Vampire." This was a great read. I haven't read this series yet, but this book gave me just enough of a glimpse to spark my curiosity. I want to know how the other characters in this book became couples and their background stories. Will definitely be checking out other titles from this author once I finish reading the anthology.
June 14, 2017
I read this story in the Taming the Vampire anthology and loved it. It is a captivating reunion story that features vampire guardian Mateo Carrera. Mateo had to give up the love of his life, a human sweetblood, four years earlier when he lost control and almost killed her. Now he's a guardian patroling in New Orleans when he encounters several young vampires carrying illegal vials of sweetblood, which is addictive to vampires. Worse, he recognizes the smell of the blood and the human it was taken from. He thought she would be safe in Vancouver, B.C. when he left her, but he was obviously mistaken. Now he can't get back to her soon enough.
August 21, 2017
Taming the Vampire Anthology
Mateo is a vampire who loved Selena, a human with "sweet" blood that is apparently irresistible to vampires. He leaves after almost killing her but returns because somehow her blood has been on the black market. So they need to figure out who is behind her missing blood and what, if anything, is left between them.
I think the story about certain humans with irresistible blood is interesting but this in particular didn't thrill me. Selena was just kinda flat, Matteo was kind of a jerk and everyone else seemed to be over the top caricatures. Just not for me.
Mateo is a vampire who loved Selena, a human with "sweet" blood that is apparently irresistible to vampires. He leaves after almost killing her but returns because somehow her blood has been on the black market. So they need to figure out who is behind her missing blood and what, if anything, is left between them.
I think the story about certain humans with irresistible blood is interesting but this in particular didn't thrill me. Selena was just kinda flat, Matteo was kind of a jerk and everyone else seemed to be over the top caricatures. Just not for me.
June 13, 2017
Poor, misdirected self-sacrificing male with jilted former lover, out to save her from the monsters that go bump in the night that she doesn't know exist. It's a seemingly straightforward investigation that is not quite as it seems, which was a lovely twist, and the couple having history made the novella length work without seeming too rushed.
Copy received in exchange for honest review.
Copy received in exchange for honest review.
June 19, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A short read but well worth it. Have read a few books by this author and all have been really good. Loved the story between mateo and selena,
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,
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,
June 23, 2017
This is a fast-paced second chance romance. Matteo left Selena to keep her safe from himself. Now he is back to save her from something more dangerous then himself and he will do anything to keep her safe. Entertaining read with great chemistry. I really liked it.
June 24, 2017
Unbelievably great! I love this series! It hooks you from page one and doesn't let go. The imagination the author shows is awesome! A definite must read!
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I voluntarily reviewed this book. My opinions are my own.
September 6, 2017
Overall, I really liked this story, and it's obviously part of a series, due to the quick back story on some of the characters. Some interesting twists, and likeable characters. Fast flowing action and plot.
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July 31, 2020Own in Taming The Vampire Anthology
June 14, 2017
Sweet
Another great read by Laurie. I have read all the Sweetblood books and I love them. This is short read but worth it. Looking forward to more.
Another great read by Laurie. I have read all the Sweetblood books and I love them. This is short read but worth it. Looking forward to more.
June 15, 2017
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October 1, 2017
A really good story In a series I have long lamented the ending of... Hopefully there's more coming soon.
August 12, 2018
I read this in a Vampire series of books called "Until Dawn". I loved this short story and it lead me to the writer and her other stories.. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up.
July 7, 2017
Title: Unraveled By Blood
Author: Laurie London
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Format: Ebook
Pages: 92
Rating: 4
Heat: 5
Thoughts: Well, not sure how this happened but I haven’t read any of this series so I was a little worried about reading this. Thankfully, other than whetting my appetite, it didn’t feel like I’d missed other books. (I will rectify that as soon as I can.) So even with knowing nothing I really liked this story. The characters had depth and by the end felt like old friends. I still have questions but only about the vampires and sweetblood, which I’m sure I would know if I read this in order lol.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work and chose to write a review.
Author: Laurie London
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Format: Ebook
Pages: 92
Rating: 4
Heat: 5
Thoughts: Well, not sure how this happened but I haven’t read any of this series so I was a little worried about reading this. Thankfully, other than whetting my appetite, it didn’t feel like I’d missed other books. (I will rectify that as soon as I can.) So even with knowing nothing I really liked this story. The characters had depth and by the end felt like old friends. I still have questions but only about the vampires and sweetblood, which I’m sure I would know if I read this in order lol.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work and chose to write a review.
June 20, 2017
Title: UNRAVELED BY BLOOD
Series: A Sweetblood World Story Book 2
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Laurie London
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre: #PRN #Vampires #Sweetblood
#5Stars☆☆☆☆☆
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I feel like it's been forever since I've read a book from this lady and I really loved book one, book two was phenomenal. I wonder what book three is going to be like, Zeph or maybe Kip? Well it doesn't matter I can't wait for book three.
Guardian Mateo Carrera is a born Vampire who has traveled a bit, now he's a Guardian at night he kills the Darkbloods with other Guardian's like Zeph his partner. One night he was ready to attack many vampires who were together only to realize they were younglings, he tried to get the sweetblood, when the boy started fighting him, the bottle flew through the air and broke on the cobblestone and all of them went flying to lick the sweetblood off the ground. Mateo smelled the blood, he saw red and was going to kill them all.
Selena Tosca is human who has a catering business, one of her biggest clients gave her some rum to add to the truffles but the rum made them taste bad. She was having a hard time because she's really tired, which she doesn't know why. The truffles were not turning out finally changing rums they turned out good. What was not fine was her ex-boyfriend from four years ago shows up demanding that she follow him, he's crazy. Taking her to his old house, he told her crazy things, like Vampires exist, Sweetblood, New Orleans, She had sweetblood, someone was draining her, but who?
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.
Series: A Sweetblood World Story Book 2
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Laurie London
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre: #PRN #Vampires #Sweetblood
#5Stars☆☆☆☆☆
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I feel like it's been forever since I've read a book from this lady and I really loved book one, book two was phenomenal. I wonder what book three is going to be like, Zeph or maybe Kip? Well it doesn't matter I can't wait for book three.
Guardian Mateo Carrera is a born Vampire who has traveled a bit, now he's a Guardian at night he kills the Darkbloods with other Guardian's like Zeph his partner. One night he was ready to attack many vampires who were together only to realize they were younglings, he tried to get the sweetblood, when the boy started fighting him, the bottle flew through the air and broke on the cobblestone and all of them went flying to lick the sweetblood off the ground. Mateo smelled the blood, he saw red and was going to kill them all.
Selena Tosca is human who has a catering business, one of her biggest clients gave her some rum to add to the truffles but the rum made them taste bad. She was having a hard time because she's really tired, which she doesn't know why. The truffles were not turning out finally changing rums they turned out good. What was not fine was her ex-boyfriend from four years ago shows up demanding that she follow him, he's crazy. Taking her to his old house, he told her crazy things, like Vampires exist, Sweetblood, New Orleans, She had sweetblood, someone was draining her, but who?
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.
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July 18, 2017I really enjoyed this short installment in the Sweetblood series. It was short but at the same time a well fleshed out adventure with great characters. I loved the suspense and the second chance romance. There was plenty of action which kept the story exciting. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
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