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Mating Games #0.5
Seduced by Sunset
Brooke’s life could be measured in blood. The blood of her patients in the ER. The blood of her comatose mother, whom she’s desperately trying to awaken. And the blood in the bags she frequently delivers from storage to those who need it. When she’s attacked by supernatural raiders in the storage room one night, and rescued by a sexy stranger equally as inhuman, she realizes how precious a commodity blood truly is—especially hers.
After the mysterious disappearance of the raiders and her rescuer, Brooke begins to doubt her sanity. But when the same handsome rogue saves her from a second attack, she demands answers. Liam says he’s a vampire, and he’s protecting her from the vampire blood cartel who discovered during the raid that she’s a Fount, a human with highly addictive blood. Together they go on the run, stoking the fire between them that sparked when he first saved her.
But vampires aren’t the only ones who want Brooke for her blood. There are other creatures with far more devious intentions. Will Brooke become a blood cow for the vampire cartel, or be forced into an ancient fae fox hunt? Or can the sprouting love between her and Liam save them both?
After the mysterious disappearance of the raiders and her rescuer, Brooke begins to doubt her sanity. But when the same handsome rogue saves her from a second attack, she demands answers. Liam says he’s a vampire, and he’s protecting her from the vampire blood cartel who discovered during the raid that she’s a Fount, a human with highly addictive blood. Together they go on the run, stoking the fire between them that sparked when he first saved her.
But vampires aren’t the only ones who want Brooke for her blood. There are other creatures with far more devious intentions. Will Brooke become a blood cow for the vampire cartel, or be forced into an ancient fae fox hunt? Or can the sprouting love between her and Liam save them both?
73 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2022
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Tricia Barr
124 books163 followersBy day, Tricia is a full time mom to two beautiful toddler girls and a wife/business partner to a handsome hard-working husband. By night--and nap times--she writes unique and thrilling young adult fantasies inspired by her vivid, somewhat creepy dreams and her own adventures around the world.
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List of Tricia's books:
THE BOUND ONES:
Ignite (Book 1)
Submerge (Book 2)
Unearth (Book 3)
Haunt (Standalone)
THE AMARANT:
The Vampire Secret (Book 1)
The Vampire Unleashed (Coming soon)
Steamy Adult Paranormal Romance Standalones:
Devilish
Sign up for her Email List and be automatically notified about new releases: http://www.tricia-barr.com/
List of Tricia's books:
THE BOUND ONES:
Ignite (Book 1)
Submerge (Book 2)
Unearth (Book 3)
Haunt (Standalone)
THE AMARANT:
The Vampire Secret (Book 1)
The Vampire Unleashed (Coming soon)
Steamy Adult Paranormal Romance Standalones:
Devilish
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September 17, 2022
This is a prequel to the first book in the Fae underworld series and an introduction to the mating games. The aforementioned is a televised tradition where eligible Fae regents choose between a group of special humans called founts in a sport named the mating games. These Founts then compete to land the prince or princess of their preference their pure blood carries chi something the Fae feed on and a child from this union of Fae and Fount will be powerful indeed.
In this short prequel, we meet Brooke a nurse and Liam a vampire. When he rescues her from a vampire attack at the hospital where she works it sets in motion a chain of events which see not only the vampire mafia but the Fae council after Brooke. One for her addictive blood and the other as a potential breeder and future queen for Fae royalty.
This has an open-ended finish and the events of this lead into the first book in the series. It was imaginative and intriguing but the short length definitely impacted the story as it did feel at times a bit too fast-paced. It was well written but the bond between Brooke and Liam I’m not totally convinced by and I do think that’s mostly because of a lack of build-up and greater detail which for me impacted the story slightly. Still, I’m definitely very interested and intrigued about what’s to come next so will be continuing on with this. This also manages to do an excellent job of introducing us to the world that’s to come.
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November 7, 2024
Wasn’t what I thought it would be but it was such a short book that I completed it. However, it’s not good. A lot of typos too.
June 21, 2024
Needs proofreading
Its a quick read. There are multiple words misspelled. At one point it describes four things and in the next sentence says there was only three. Just needs someone to proof read and make small edits.
Its a quick read. There are multiple words misspelled. At one point it describes four things and in the next sentence says there was only three. Just needs someone to proof read and make small edits.
June 29, 2022
Seduced by Sunset is a phenomenal start to a brand new world. Seduced by Sunset is the beginning of The Mating Games and an introduction to the Fae Underworld. Seduced by Sunset tells how the mating games began.
Seduced by Sunset is a vampire story with a unique and interesting twist. Seduced by Sunset tells how and why Brooke became a nurse. She became a nurse to take care of people but wait that is not quite the truth no Brooke became a nurse so she could take care of her comatose mother.
Part of Brooke’s job is fetching blood from the blood room for other nurses. One night while Brooke was down in the blood room to grab a few bags she walks in on a break-in. Brooke’s first thoughts were on how they got in and second who were these guys and why would they break into a blood vault?
But before she can ask them she is attacked. Just as her world is blurring out on her she is rescued by some mysterious figure. Brooke is compelled by this mysterious figure not to remember that night or him. But for some reason, it doesn’t work on Brooke as she remembers everything that happened that night.
Not being able to stay away from this mysterious figure Brooke goes looking for him. What she finds is something way more sinister than she could have ever imagined. She found out that the paranormal world indeed does exist.
She meets her rescuer Liam and demands that he tell her everything. Each answered question just leads to more unanswered questions. The more Brooke wants to know the more she doesn’t want to know.
Brooke’s new friends are not as friendly as she was hoping for. In Brooke’s new world she is one of the most wanted humans alive. Brooke finds out that she has a rare form of blood and it is very addictive to a vampire.
Now Brooke must go into hiding if she wants to stay alive. But how is she ever going to leave her mother behind and in a coma? What is going to happen to Brooke? What about this new life she wanted to know so much about? Want to know Brooke’s faith?
Well, reading Seduced by Sunset is the only way to find out. Grab your copy of Seduced by Sunset today for all the answers!
Seduced by Sunset is a vampire story with a unique and interesting twist. Seduced by Sunset tells how and why Brooke became a nurse. She became a nurse to take care of people but wait that is not quite the truth no Brooke became a nurse so she could take care of her comatose mother.
Part of Brooke’s job is fetching blood from the blood room for other nurses. One night while Brooke was down in the blood room to grab a few bags she walks in on a break-in. Brooke’s first thoughts were on how they got in and second who were these guys and why would they break into a blood vault?
But before she can ask them she is attacked. Just as her world is blurring out on her she is rescued by some mysterious figure. Brooke is compelled by this mysterious figure not to remember that night or him. But for some reason, it doesn’t work on Brooke as she remembers everything that happened that night.
Not being able to stay away from this mysterious figure Brooke goes looking for him. What she finds is something way more sinister than she could have ever imagined. She found out that the paranormal world indeed does exist.
She meets her rescuer Liam and demands that he tell her everything. Each answered question just leads to more unanswered questions. The more Brooke wants to know the more she doesn’t want to know.
Brooke’s new friends are not as friendly as she was hoping for. In Brooke’s new world she is one of the most wanted humans alive. Brooke finds out that she has a rare form of blood and it is very addictive to a vampire.
Now Brooke must go into hiding if she wants to stay alive. But how is she ever going to leave her mother behind and in a coma? What is going to happen to Brooke? What about this new life she wanted to know so much about? Want to know Brooke’s faith?
Well, reading Seduced by Sunset is the only way to find out. Grab your copy of Seduced by Sunset today for all the answers!
June 2, 2025
3.5 stars
Prequel to a series on a game the vampire blood cartel holds for unwedded fae regents. They find these rare humans they call “founts” and use them for their feed but also to wed them off to create hybrids.
Brooke, an ER nurse, is working her shift one night and making her way to the blood bank to grab a few bags. While there a few men break in and take some bags and she encounters Liam, a vampire governor. Liam bites her but instead of killing her, he saves her and wishes her memory, or so he thinks. She’s clearly a fount.
She can’t stop thinking of him and vice versa and so he finds her at a diner and they get hot and heavy….well, the blood cartel finds her and in turn finds him as well. They take her away but Liam won’t go down that easy. He intends on playing in this mating game in order to win her back.
I liked it, short to the point and a good start off for this series. I think where it fell short for me is I don’t feel convinced these two hit it off. He bit her, she can’t stop thinking about him blah blah. Typical and not enough heat for me. I’ll definitely give this series a shot, maybe it gets better!
Prequel to a series on a game the vampire blood cartel holds for unwedded fae regents. They find these rare humans they call “founts” and use them for their feed but also to wed them off to create hybrids.
Brooke, an ER nurse, is working her shift one night and making her way to the blood bank to grab a few bags. While there a few men break in and take some bags and she encounters Liam, a vampire governor. Liam bites her but instead of killing her, he saves her and wishes her memory, or so he thinks. She’s clearly a fount.
She can’t stop thinking of him and vice versa and so he finds her at a diner and they get hot and heavy….well, the blood cartel finds her and in turn finds him as well. They take her away but Liam won’t go down that easy. He intends on playing in this mating game in order to win her back.
I liked it, short to the point and a good start off for this series. I think where it fell short for me is I don’t feel convinced these two hit it off. He bit her, she can’t stop thinking about him blah blah. Typical and not enough heat for me. I’ll definitely give this series a shot, maybe it gets better!
May 2, 2024
Wow, this book was the quickest waste of an hour that I've ever experienced. The spelling errors were scattered throughout the novella itself, to an almost unreadable level, and the pacing was pure garbage. There was a severe lack of detailed plotline and motivation from the beginning and it only seemed to get worse as time went on. I'm a person who very much enjoys vampires, and vampire romance stories, but this truly felt like a poor rip off of the Twilight Saga in a way that was wholly insurmountable.
December 9, 2024
This book honestly gave me the ick in so many scenes. I should have DNF’d but it was just so freaking short so I stuck with it. The ending was honestly so predictable honestly the entire book was predictable. It was like a weird mix of twilight and literally every single other supernatural/vampire book written by a not that well known author. I’m so glad I got this book for free because I honestly wouldn’t have picked it up if it were not for that. Sorry author but you’ve also got to triple check your grammar and spelling cause I reported quite a few mistakes throughout the book.
July 15, 2022
Liam and Brooke . . .
Brooke is a nurse in the ER but spends as much time as she can in the ICU where her mom is in a coma she has been for years now. One of the nurses asked her to bring up some blood bags, so she headed to the refrigerated storage room. Suddenly two men smash through the door behind her. They killed an orderly and then one of them approaches her. Then he bites her neck! She feels herself dying when suddenly the man is torn away from her. She sees 3 men fighting at a blurry speed. Two run away while the third man turns to her. He’s gorgeous and her eyes stay on him as his fangs drop down. But he bites his own hand and presses it against her bleeding neck. Her whole life changes when she meets a vampire in the blood bank. He orders her to forget – but she doesn’t.
After the thieves disappear, Brooke isn’t sure if her memories are real or not. She can’t tell the hospital or they would put her in a psych ward and never let her see her mom. But when the handsome stranger who saved her has to come to her rescue again, she demands to know what is going on. Liam introduces himself and tells her she is a “Fount” and a vampire blood cartel wants her rare addictive blood. And other supernaturals will want it as well and will stop at nothing to capture her. Can Liam save her from a horrible situation? Or would he fight against having to choose that final step that cannot be undone?
Brooke is a nurse in the ER but spends as much time as she can in the ICU where her mom is in a coma she has been for years now. One of the nurses asked her to bring up some blood bags, so she headed to the refrigerated storage room. Suddenly two men smash through the door behind her. They killed an orderly and then one of them approaches her. Then he bites her neck! She feels herself dying when suddenly the man is torn away from her. She sees 3 men fighting at a blurry speed. Two run away while the third man turns to her. He’s gorgeous and her eyes stay on him as his fangs drop down. But he bites his own hand and presses it against her bleeding neck. Her whole life changes when she meets a vampire in the blood bank. He orders her to forget – but she doesn’t.
After the thieves disappear, Brooke isn’t sure if her memories are real or not. She can’t tell the hospital or they would put her in a psych ward and never let her see her mom. But when the handsome stranger who saved her has to come to her rescue again, she demands to know what is going on. Liam introduces himself and tells her she is a “Fount” and a vampire blood cartel wants her rare addictive blood. And other supernaturals will want it as well and will stop at nothing to capture her. Can Liam save her from a horrible situation? Or would he fight against having to choose that final step that cannot be undone?
July 2, 2022
Good prequel!
The attack in the hospital blood bank leaves Brooke alive but reeling. If she tells her boss the attackers were vampires, they will put her in a mental ward. Besides, she has no proof because the bite marks on her neck disappeared almost instantly so now she is on a mandatory three-day leave from her job at the hospital. Normally she is there all the time but for the next three days, she can only go there to visit her mother who is in a coma. To make matters worse she is sure someone is stalking her. Have the vampires come back to finish the job?
This is an excellent introductory book with some intense steam, but it is way too short and it ends in a giant cliffhanger. I received an advance copy but my review is honest and voluntary. This should be a good series!
The attack in the hospital blood bank leaves Brooke alive but reeling. If she tells her boss the attackers were vampires, they will put her in a mental ward. Besides, she has no proof because the bite marks on her neck disappeared almost instantly so now she is on a mandatory three-day leave from her job at the hospital. Normally she is there all the time but for the next three days, she can only go there to visit her mother who is in a coma. To make matters worse she is sure someone is stalking her. Have the vampires come back to finish the job?
This is an excellent introductory book with some intense steam, but it is way too short and it ends in a giant cliffhanger. I received an advance copy but my review is honest and voluntary. This should be a good series!
July 2, 2022
This is where Liam, a Governor for the Vampires meets Brooke, a nurse. He saves her from being killed by a vampire who is stealing blood from the hospital. Then when the vampires go after her because of her blood type he rescues her again. It is when the fae attack her that he bargains with them. This does end in a cliffhanger and we have to wait to see if he saves her again. A very fast paced story the kept my attention and was easy to read. Now I will have to wait for the second book to see what will happen next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 23, 2022
Seduced by Sunset is a story surrounding by supernatural politics, handsome supernatural beings, and a tug and war for blood. Yep, right up my alley. This story was short and I felt like it could have been longer. Not to mention a few things seemed like it didn't add up. For example, I was not sure where Liam feed her his blood and I made sure to reread to see if I missed it. So I do believe it needs a look through. Plus, I would be very happy if it was extended. The was quite intriguing for a prequel.
July 1, 2022
Brooke is a nurse at the hospital where her mother is in a coma. While getting blood out of refrigerated storage there is a break in, and blood is stolen. She is saved by a vampire (Liam) from the supernatural beings she can't believe she is witnessing. Now she is being stalked by the vampire, what will happen next? The prequel is attention grabbing, fast paced, a great lead in for the coming main story!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 21, 2024
Vampires and more
Brooke who is a nurse who works in the ER while keeping a close watch on her mother who is in a coma, comes in contact with two thieves robbing the blood bank when a mysterious third man joins in to save her.
Liam - a mysterious man who has a few secrets to reveal, handsome and seductive and Brooke can’t forget even when compelled.
Enjoyable start that leads to intrigue about the Mating Games. Will be adding the rest of the series to my list to look further into.
Brooke who is a nurse who works in the ER while keeping a close watch on her mother who is in a coma, comes in contact with two thieves robbing the blood bank when a mysterious third man joins in to save her.
Liam - a mysterious man who has a few secrets to reveal, handsome and seductive and Brooke can’t forget even when compelled.
Enjoyable start that leads to intrigue about the Mating Games. Will be adding the rest of the series to my list to look further into.
June 30, 2022
I have already read Book 1 of The Mating Games, but it was nice to go back and read how Brooke and Liam came to 'be' together.
This is a short read, but you get a good setup if you haven't already read Book 1 of The Mating Games. If you have, you still see how Liam comes to be in the games and how Brooke gets taken, with Liam, and to the games.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a short read, but you get a good setup if you haven't already read Book 1 of The Mating Games. If you have, you still see how Liam comes to be in the games and how Brooke gets taken, with Liam, and to the games.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 23, 2022
A well written book! Brook was a nurse and working where her mother lay in bed in a coma. Her life changed so much in a short time span and things Brook was going through was way over the top of living! Execution of words make this books performance the top of the line. Good reading but a cliff hanger.
June 28, 2022
All her life seems to turn about blood, her patients and everything else. She is attacked while transporting blood and she is then rescued. He is not human and she is about to be pulled into a world she did not know existed. What is going to happen? How will she deal with it all? See what will happen.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2023
Drool worthy
I loved Brooke and Liam so much! I flew through all the chapters like it was nothing because I was that hooked on the story! It left me on the edge of my seat I was so invested in what was happening. This story was mind blowing and epic I can’t wait to read Taken by Twilight next!.
I loved Brooke and Liam so much! I flew through all the chapters like it was nothing because I was that hooked on the story! It left me on the edge of my seat I was so invested in what was happening. This story was mind blowing and epic I can’t wait to read Taken by Twilight next!.
May 23, 2022
Beautiful Story
Beautiful story. Seen couple misspelled word but other than that I really enjoyed the book. Just upset because the second one isn't out yet. I'll have to find something else to read.
Beautiful story. Seen couple misspelled word but other than that I really enjoyed the book. Just upset because the second one isn't out yet. I'll have to find something else to read.
June 29, 2022
Interesting prequel that has me excited for the rest of this series! I enjoy the scenario of someone just finding out about the paranormal world and having a handsome paranormal come into her life; Brooke is attacked, but is saved by vampire Liam. Fun action and danger!
July 20, 2022
Wow! It started exciting and very promising then I got bored with Brooke's love sick monologue but the it got super exciting with that cliffhanger. Now I'm super excited to find out about the mating games.
October 10, 2024
Eh
Good for a prequel but still... Could have used a little more if I am completely honest. I may still check out the series, even though 3rd person is not my preferred reading, but probably later
Good for a prequel but still... Could have used a little more if I am completely honest. I may still check out the series, even though 3rd person is not my preferred reading, but probably later
November 27, 2024
I liked it but I didn’t. I just got it in one of the stuff your kindle days so I got it for free and so yeah. It was short enough I finished it but yeah it was just iffy. Not really my cup of tea. Plus there were a bunch of typos.
December 4, 2024
1-1.5 stars-—ish. Just when i discovered i am not for novellas, I picked this up. Writing is good because it was easy to speed through it but I am so confused. Idk if the purpose of this book is to introduce me to the series or give me sex scenes 😭
March 18, 2022
Best description would be Twilight fan fiction. Cute mini-story. Must admit that now I want my husband wearing grey contacts though.👁
May 4, 2022
Loved it!
Perfect story with romance, sex and paranormal hunk. Although lots of similar lines of Twilight books but adult themed. Very good read.
Perfect story with romance, sex and paranormal hunk. Although lots of similar lines of Twilight books but adult themed. Very good read.
May 17, 2022
Cliffhanger alert
A mortal woman becomes aware of the supernatural world which exists alongside hers. Lots of violence and sex. No warning of the cliffhanger.
A mortal woman becomes aware of the supernatural world which exists alongside hers. Lots of violence and sex. No warning of the cliffhanger.
October 13, 2022
great
I enjoyed the story but felt like it ended way to quickly. I would recommend this for a good read.
I enjoyed the story but felt like it ended way to quickly. I would recommend this for a good read.
May 11, 2024
A short story, easy reading. Perhaps a romance. There’s danger and vampires to make this a story to want more.
July 24, 2024
Same ole story
If you read any of the sookie Stackhouse series then you have read everything in this book. Won't bother to read more.
If you read any of the sookie Stackhouse series then you have read everything in this book. Won't bother to read more.
October 19, 2024
Ha juntado todo el primer libro de crepúsculo con los juegos del hambre y lo ha reducido a 70pgs
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