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Wicked Games #3
Her Vampire Husband
An arranged marriage between a werewolf and a vampire.
There will be blood.
She may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms...
Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.
When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?
There will be blood.
She may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms...
Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.
When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?
357 pages, ebook
First published November 15, 2012
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Michele Hauf
208 books936 followersMichele has been writing romance, action-adventure and fantasy stories for over twenty years. Her first published novel was DARK RAPTURE.
France, musketeers, vampires and faeries populate her stories. And if she followed the adage 'write what you know', all her stories would have snow in them. Fortunately, she steps beyond her comfort zone and writes about countries she has never visited and of creatures she has never seen.
Michele also writes as Michele Renae, and you can find her erotica, chick lit, and Harlequin Romance titles at your favorite online retailer.
--From the author's website bio
France, musketeers, vampires and faeries populate her stories. And if she followed the adage 'write what you know', all her stories would have snow in them. Fortunately, she steps beyond her comfort zone and writes about countries she has never visited and of creatures she has never seen.
Michele also writes as Michele Renae, and you can find her erotica, chick lit, and Harlequin Romance titles at your favorite online retailer.
--From the author's website bio
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May 30, 2011
I went into reading Her Vampire Husband expecting it to be much like Kiss Me Deadly—not amazing, light paranormal romance. I think my opinion on the book benefitted from this, but I do also believe that it was a much better offering than Kiss Me Deadly by the same author, Michele Hauf.
Blu Masterton is a werewolf princess with her knickers in a twist because her father has arranged to marry her off to old and powerful vampire, Creed Saint-Pierre, in order to form a tentative truce between the werewolf and vampire nations. Creed Saint-Pierre isn’t exactly thrilled with the arrangement either but he sucks it up because he knows it’s the right thing to do given the circumstances, and it will benefit the vampires by giving them time to put their plan into action. Of course, once the couple sets eyes on each other and share their first kiss as husband and wife at the top of the aisle, things swiftly progress into a blossoming romance between the two.
It was a little too swift for my liking and once they start snogging and bonking, they can’t seem to stop. It’s rapid fire sketchy love scenes all the way. We’re told that the hatred between vampires and werewolves runs deep, but these two get over their apparent dislike of the other’s species fairly quickly and with minimal internal struggle. It all happened a bit too easily to be satisfying. I was expecting a good fight, a battle of emotions inside the characters, or at least some more realistic conflict.
The story is also quite light on plot, and things are fairly predictable, although I did like the back story of Blu and the little historical notes on Creed’s life that are dripped in throughout the book. I liked the hero but feel he should have stuck to his principles a bit more and fought his desire for a little longer before playing lapdog to the heroine. The heroine, Blu, irritated me sometimes. The language she used and the way she behaved felt like a blatant attempt by Ms. Hauf to make the heroine appear very young and wild. I think it was the language that irked me most. If I heard the word ‘dude’ one more time I might have taken a seething dislike to the heroine.
The writing wasn’t stellar, but it was okay. There were a few moments where words just didn’t seem right and felt out of place, or the way she had worded it had me reading the same sentence five times to make heads or tails of it. There were also times when I felt the author could have put more effort into the description. The fight scenes in particular didn’t really grab me. I wanted to be able to picture what was happening but couldn’t. I also think some of the characters would have benefitted from better description. There’s a lot of mentioning the clothing of the hero and heroine, and some about the looks, but a lot of the supporting characters don’t get much description. I know from personal experience that you can’t describe minor characters in detail without getting bogged down, but there were characters in this I would have classed as secondary characters, who had enough air time in the book that they deserved better description.
All in all, I’m going to give this a solid three. I might have been tempted to up it to a 3.5 if I had liked the heroine more. This book also benefitted from being free on Amazon Kindle. If it hadn’t been a freebie, I probably wouldn’t have read it as I wasn’t tempted to continue with the author after reading Kiss Me Deadly.
Blu Masterton is a werewolf princess with her knickers in a twist because her father has arranged to marry her off to old and powerful vampire, Creed Saint-Pierre, in order to form a tentative truce between the werewolf and vampire nations. Creed Saint-Pierre isn’t exactly thrilled with the arrangement either but he sucks it up because he knows it’s the right thing to do given the circumstances, and it will benefit the vampires by giving them time to put their plan into action. Of course, once the couple sets eyes on each other and share their first kiss as husband and wife at the top of the aisle, things swiftly progress into a blossoming romance between the two.
It was a little too swift for my liking and once they start snogging and bonking, they can’t seem to stop. It’s rapid fire sketchy love scenes all the way. We’re told that the hatred between vampires and werewolves runs deep, but these two get over their apparent dislike of the other’s species fairly quickly and with minimal internal struggle. It all happened a bit too easily to be satisfying. I was expecting a good fight, a battle of emotions inside the characters, or at least some more realistic conflict.
The story is also quite light on plot, and things are fairly predictable, although I did like the back story of Blu and the little historical notes on Creed’s life that are dripped in throughout the book. I liked the hero but feel he should have stuck to his principles a bit more and fought his desire for a little longer before playing lapdog to the heroine. The heroine, Blu, irritated me sometimes. The language she used and the way she behaved felt like a blatant attempt by Ms. Hauf to make the heroine appear very young and wild. I think it was the language that irked me most. If I heard the word ‘dude’ one more time I might have taken a seething dislike to the heroine.
The writing wasn’t stellar, but it was okay. There were a few moments where words just didn’t seem right and felt out of place, or the way she had worded it had me reading the same sentence five times to make heads or tails of it. There were also times when I felt the author could have put more effort into the description. The fight scenes in particular didn’t really grab me. I wanted to be able to picture what was happening but couldn’t. I also think some of the characters would have benefitted from better description. There’s a lot of mentioning the clothing of the hero and heroine, and some about the looks, but a lot of the supporting characters don’t get much description. I know from personal experience that you can’t describe minor characters in detail without getting bogged down, but there were characters in this I would have classed as secondary characters, who had enough air time in the book that they deserved better description.
All in all, I’m going to give this a solid three. I might have been tempted to up it to a 3.5 if I had liked the heroine more. This book also benefitted from being free on Amazon Kindle. If it hadn’t been a freebie, I probably wouldn’t have read it as I wasn’t tempted to continue with the author after reading Kiss Me Deadly.
April 1, 2010
Wow is basically all I can say. Michele Hauf can really write witty, snarky characters in the bundle! I was very impressed with Her Vampire Husband; it makes me want to seek out other books this talented author has written. Her Vampire Husband was so reality based with a hint of the paranormal that I was instantly drawn in when one of the main characters, Blu (werewolf princess), wore a lime green wig to her arranged marriage to a vampire (Creed) she never met. I will admit it, this is a romantic fantasy book, but since I have no romantic life to speak of as of this moment, a book like this can really keep a girl warm at night.
Her Vampire Husband is told from two points of view, Blu and Creed, and sometimes Michele Hauf also threw in two other different points of view. It is truly a great idea for another to use different points of view so that the reader can know what is going through the minds of other main characters (especially when the two main characters are as different as night and day). 5 stars I give this book because to be honest a book that keeps me up until the wee hours of the morning before falling asleep on my lap top is a book that can clearly hold my ADHD attention. If you have no romantic life to speak of, this is a great book to keep those long spring nights at bay until the summer nights come.
Her Vampire Husband is told from two points of view, Blu and Creed, and sometimes Michele Hauf also threw in two other different points of view. It is truly a great idea for another to use different points of view so that the reader can know what is going through the minds of other main characters (especially when the two main characters are as different as night and day). 5 stars I give this book because to be honest a book that keeps me up until the wee hours of the morning before falling asleep on my lap top is a book that can clearly hold my ADHD attention. If you have no romantic life to speak of, this is a great book to keep those long spring nights at bay until the summer nights come.
March 9, 2010
I heard about this books a while ago, maybe a few months and I was immediately intrigued by it. I when as far as scrounging all eBookstores and regular online bookstores to find it and when I finally realized that it had not yet been released I gave up for the moment.
About a week ago I found about Netgalley, where you can sign up and get Book galleys/ARCs electronically, so i got into it and at last was able to read it. I am absolutely glad I did.
Her vampire husband is first and foremost a romance and a great one at that. It starts with what it is usually the end of one and that is the great charm about it.
Blu is a werewolf princess, daughter of the packs Alpha and Creed is is a vampire lord and head of his tribe. The hatred between vampires and werewolves has seen too many centuries and as a way to start the journey towards peace, the preternatural council joins these two in matrimony.
Neither is happy and both are aware that peace will not be reached that easily. However, throughout the novel they start seeing each other beyond the prejudices of their races and discover happiness together.
Blu is a great character and I was quite horrified by the way she was treated by the pack and her own father. Seeing her grow and find self respect was great. Creed aristocratic ways were hugely disturbed by Blu’s joy and liveliness. A definitely opposites attract situation that felt more like they needed each other and completed each other.
They were so hot together, seriously, their romance and smexing were definitely the highlights of this book and it was great to read through it. The plot wasn’t bad at all and I could not put this book down, because I really wanted to find out what was going to happen.
This novel is not reinventing the wheel when it comes to Paranormal Romance, but its a fun, exciting read and a unconventional love story. I recommend this book to any PNR fan out there. You won’t regret it!
About a week ago I found about Netgalley, where you can sign up and get Book galleys/ARCs electronically, so i got into it and at last was able to read it. I am absolutely glad I did.
Her vampire husband is first and foremost a romance and a great one at that. It starts with what it is usually the end of one and that is the great charm about it.
Blu is a werewolf princess, daughter of the packs Alpha and Creed is is a vampire lord and head of his tribe. The hatred between vampires and werewolves has seen too many centuries and as a way to start the journey towards peace, the preternatural council joins these two in matrimony.
Neither is happy and both are aware that peace will not be reached that easily. However, throughout the novel they start seeing each other beyond the prejudices of their races and discover happiness together.
Blu is a great character and I was quite horrified by the way she was treated by the pack and her own father. Seeing her grow and find self respect was great. Creed aristocratic ways were hugely disturbed by Blu’s joy and liveliness. A definitely opposites attract situation that felt more like they needed each other and completed each other.
They were so hot together, seriously, their romance and smexing were definitely the highlights of this book and it was great to read through it. The plot wasn’t bad at all and I could not put this book down, because I really wanted to find out what was going to happen.
This novel is not reinventing the wheel when it comes to Paranormal Romance, but its a fun, exciting read and a unconventional love story. I recommend this book to any PNR fan out there. You won’t regret it!
May 22, 2010
ust when I think I've read all there is to read in the vampire/werewolf animosity arena, I come across a book like this, which manages to shake up the standard tropes in a really fun way.
I had no idea going into this book that it was actually the third book in a series, which may explain why I did a couple of doubletakes while reading. For those interested parties, here's the series order so far, according to the author's website:
* #1 - The Highwayman
* #2 - Moon Kissed
* #2.1 - "After The Kiss"
* #2.2 - "The Vampire's Tango"
* #3 - Her Vampire Husband
"After the Kiss" and "The Vampire's Tango" are short stories available in e-book format from EHarlequin, I believe.
Anyway, back to the story! We arrive to the party in this book on wedding day, just as Blu is about to walk down the aisle and marry a guy who she's not only never met, but has also been conditioned to hate since birth because he's a vampire and therefore a mortal enemy of her race. Blu's opinion on the subject is decidedly for information only on the whole situation, as her rat bastard Commander of All Assholes father makes abundantly clear. Blu figures that she can hold out long enough for devious schemes to be hatched and, as long as she holds out and doesn't accept Creed's bite (even though she's supposed to) she'll be able to return to her old life relatively unscathed; it's apparent even from the beginning that Blu doesn't really believe that.
Creed, too, isn't all that excited about this marriage. He hasn't met Blu either and figures he'll basically be marrying the bearded lady; needless to say he's pleasantly surprised in that department. Creed has all kinds of...quaint...ideas about what life should and will be like once Blue moves in with him; Blu thwarts him at every turn, and sometimes it's even on accident!
Watching these two fall, kicking and screaming, in love with each other despite the seemingly ridiculous odds against them was very cute. I really enjoyed that, even when it became apparent that they both (remember, both of them) hadn't been completely honest, they were still true to each other- there were no long drawn out sequences where they endlessly blame each other and try to rationalize their positions; they find stuff out, they get mad, they work it out, and they move on. The pacing of the story in this novel was definitely spot on.
The other storylines of the book really pick up in the second half, and there's a whole lot of stuff going on, with the conflicts within the supernatural world, the plots and schemes, the issues of Blu's past (talk about Daddy issues), the bloodsport arenas, you name it. This is where my only real issue with the book arose- there are a lot of related characters who don't get a really thorough introduction, and some of their prejudices meet you right at the front door. I did own up to not knowing that this wasn't the first book in this series, though, so if anything this issue just piqued my interest in the other, previous books.
All in all, this is an enjoyable book that not only earns its Scandalous Book wings, but has an interesting story and genuine feelings all worked in to boot.
Overall Grade: A-
Read more reviews at What Book is That?
I had no idea going into this book that it was actually the third book in a series, which may explain why I did a couple of doubletakes while reading. For those interested parties, here's the series order so far, according to the author's website:
* #1 - The Highwayman
* #2 - Moon Kissed
* #2.1 - "After The Kiss"
* #2.2 - "The Vampire's Tango"
* #3 - Her Vampire Husband
"After the Kiss" and "The Vampire's Tango" are short stories available in e-book format from EHarlequin, I believe.
Anyway, back to the story! We arrive to the party in this book on wedding day, just as Blu is about to walk down the aisle and marry a guy who she's not only never met, but has also been conditioned to hate since birth because he's a vampire and therefore a mortal enemy of her race. Blu's opinion on the subject is decidedly for information only on the whole situation, as her rat bastard Commander of All Assholes father makes abundantly clear. Blu figures that she can hold out long enough for devious schemes to be hatched and, as long as she holds out and doesn't accept Creed's bite (even though she's supposed to) she'll be able to return to her old life relatively unscathed; it's apparent even from the beginning that Blu doesn't really believe that.
Creed, too, isn't all that excited about this marriage. He hasn't met Blu either and figures he'll basically be marrying the bearded lady; needless to say he's pleasantly surprised in that department. Creed has all kinds of...quaint...ideas about what life should and will be like once Blue moves in with him; Blu thwarts him at every turn, and sometimes it's even on accident!
Watching these two fall, kicking and screaming, in love with each other despite the seemingly ridiculous odds against them was very cute. I really enjoyed that, even when it became apparent that they both (remember, both of them) hadn't been completely honest, they were still true to each other- there were no long drawn out sequences where they endlessly blame each other and try to rationalize their positions; they find stuff out, they get mad, they work it out, and they move on. The pacing of the story in this novel was definitely spot on.
The other storylines of the book really pick up in the second half, and there's a whole lot of stuff going on, with the conflicts within the supernatural world, the plots and schemes, the issues of Blu's past (talk about Daddy issues), the bloodsport arenas, you name it. This is where my only real issue with the book arose- there are a lot of related characters who don't get a really thorough introduction, and some of their prejudices meet you right at the front door. I did own up to not knowing that this wasn't the first book in this series, though, so if anything this issue just piqued my interest in the other, previous books.
All in all, this is an enjoyable book that not only earns its Scandalous Book wings, but has an interesting story and genuine feelings all worked in to boot.
Overall Grade: A-
Read more reviews at What Book is That?
April 6, 2010
It's an arranged marriage of enemies to try and form peace with the nations. Creed the older, refined, sultry hot vampire and Blu the young, eccentric werewolf with a love for wigs. The first half of the book sucked me in, pun intended, with the great character development of both Creed and Blu and how their relationship unfolds as husband and wife. It was funny and well developed sexual tension between the two. Then bam, at the halfway mark out of no where, they are admitting their true love for each other and it went downhill from there. It truly felt like a new writer had taken over the second half of the book. It was a cheesy union between Creed and Blu after the "I Love You's" were admitted and a cheesy ending to form peace between the vamps and wolves. What started as a hot and intriguing story that had me well invested in the characters ended as a disappointing, meh moment for me.
April 15, 2010
Very typical of Michele Hauf's novels, which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.
Personally, it just didn't do it for me. Don't get me wrong, the love story was great, and the us vs. them mentality that they ended up with was just delicious.
I just had a lot of trouble identifying with our heroine. A supah hottie werewolf princess with an attitude problem, a psycho ex-boyfriend, and a penchant for colorful wigs -- not really my thing.
Had everything that all the Hauf novels I've read have had -- starcrossed lovers, tons of (annoying) grudges being held by pretty much everyone, wild sex with shape shifters and/or magick all over the place, a good chunk (no pun intended) of violence, and at least one TSTL moment.
Overall not a bad way to pass an afternoon, but I'll likely pass it on rather than keep it.
3 Stars.
Personally, it just didn't do it for me. Don't get me wrong, the love story was great, and the us vs. them mentality that they ended up with was just delicious.
I just had a lot of trouble identifying with our heroine. A supah hottie werewolf princess with an attitude problem, a psycho ex-boyfriend, and a penchant for colorful wigs -- not really my thing.
Had everything that all the Hauf novels I've read have had -- starcrossed lovers, tons of (annoying) grudges being held by pretty much everyone, wild sex with shape shifters and/or magick all over the place, a good chunk (no pun intended) of violence, and at least one TSTL moment.
Overall not a bad way to pass an afternoon, but I'll likely pass it on rather than keep it.
3 Stars.
December 19, 2019
3,5 - Non ricordavo assolutamente di avere questo Nocturne, ma era l'epoca in cui compravo paranormal a manetta e poi li impilavo in attesa di lettura.
Poi un post di Weirde me lo ha fatto ricordare ed eccolo qui.
Ma che carino!
Principessa licantropa e nobile vampiro secolare francese si sposano forzatamente per portare la pace tra le loro razze, ma non tutti i parenti tifano per il lieto fine...
Adorabile lui, pazzerella lei, ottima comprimaria la sexy-fata che si mantiene con la lap-dance.
Se lo trovate, dategli una possibilità.
Per paranormal-addicted :)))))))))))
Poi un post di Weirde me lo ha fatto ricordare ed eccolo qui.
Ma che carino!
Principessa licantropa e nobile vampiro secolare francese si sposano forzatamente per portare la pace tra le loro razze, ma non tutti i parenti tifano per il lieto fine...
Adorabile lui, pazzerella lei, ottima comprimaria la sexy-fata che si mantiene con la lap-dance.
Se lo trovate, dategli una possibilità.
Per paranormal-addicted :)))))))))))
May 24, 2022
Well. I read it, it’s um… something.
April 7, 2010
Her Vampire Husband – Michele Hauf
She may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms…
Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.
When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?
Arranged marriages are so last year, at least that’s what Blu Masterson thought until her father arranged for her to marry Creed Saint-Pierre. She is expected to marry a long tooth, a mortal enemy of the werewolves in a quest for peace. This marriage is supposed to bring both factions together and stop the wars between them.
I love Blu, she is smart, very sarcastic and not afraid to go after what she wants. She is a rare, female werewolf who hides behind brightly colored wigs and outlandish clothes. She has endured years of abuse from members of her pack and had to developed defense mechanisms to survive. She is the total opposite from her “long tooth” husband.
Creed is over 900 years old and loves the finer things in life. He drives expensive cars, wears designer clothes and is the local Tribe leader. When Blu moves in, she teases him that he is boring. As the book progresses you see him start to loosen up and enjoy life again. He enjoys her quirky behavior and will do anything to see her smile.
I like Creed and Blu as a couple. They complement each other, even though they are complete opposites. I love how they both changed their view of the “enemy” as the book progressed. Creed calmed Blu down and she loosened him up. They worked together when they realized that their marriage was no longer a farce.
This story is part of the Wicked Games series but can be read as a standalone. I read it before I read other books in this series and enjoyed it so much that I had to read the rest of the stories. It was nice to see how some of the other characters ended up together.
I loved this book. The romance between the leads is strong and the underlying political issues don’t distract from it. Ms. Hauf weaves it into the story in a way that draws you in and makes you want to know more. The ending was a nice surprise. The book is fast paced and I didn’t want to put it down. I read it in one day.
I highly recommend this book. I give this book 4 ½ Flaming Hearts.
She may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms…
Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.
When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?
Arranged marriages are so last year, at least that’s what Blu Masterson thought until her father arranged for her to marry Creed Saint-Pierre. She is expected to marry a long tooth, a mortal enemy of the werewolves in a quest for peace. This marriage is supposed to bring both factions together and stop the wars between them.
I love Blu, she is smart, very sarcastic and not afraid to go after what she wants. She is a rare, female werewolf who hides behind brightly colored wigs and outlandish clothes. She has endured years of abuse from members of her pack and had to developed defense mechanisms to survive. She is the total opposite from her “long tooth” husband.
Creed is over 900 years old and loves the finer things in life. He drives expensive cars, wears designer clothes and is the local Tribe leader. When Blu moves in, she teases him that he is boring. As the book progresses you see him start to loosen up and enjoy life again. He enjoys her quirky behavior and will do anything to see her smile.
I like Creed and Blu as a couple. They complement each other, even though they are complete opposites. I love how they both changed their view of the “enemy” as the book progressed. Creed calmed Blu down and she loosened him up. They worked together when they realized that their marriage was no longer a farce.
This story is part of the Wicked Games series but can be read as a standalone. I read it before I read other books in this series and enjoyed it so much that I had to read the rest of the stories. It was nice to see how some of the other characters ended up together.
I loved this book. The romance between the leads is strong and the underlying political issues don’t distract from it. Ms. Hauf weaves it into the story in a way that draws you in and makes you want to know more. The ending was a nice surprise. The book is fast paced and I didn’t want to put it down. I read it in one day.
I highly recommend this book. I give this book 4 ½ Flaming Hearts.
February 13, 2013
I have to admit, I happened across this book by chance and thought ... Why not, I'll give it a go and to my surprise I found myself totally immersed in the book and unable to put it down. I believe I read it in 2 days, I enjoyed it so much. The excitement, the angst, the mutli coloured hair and styles ... It made my day.
The main characters are Blu, a werewolf princess with enough razzed dazzle and attitude you could ever ask for in a female character and Creed, an aged old vampire who likes to keep things the way they are and who is a punisher of werewolves and vampires and other fae kind a like - that is if they have an affect on vampire society.
Now take those wonderful personalities and make them get married ... Now you have a story that could go in so many directions, you just couldn't imagine them all, so you have no choice but the continue reading. Now you would think being a werewolf princess ... In respects that there are very few females born and so are cherished, that she would have a cheery, loving life ... Well apart from being made to wed a vampire or long tooth as she continuing calls vampires, you find out that there is much more to Blu's colourful exterior than she lets on.
Wonderful flowing story, which has some interesting twists, turns and the occasional sad, tearful moments, that you would be crazy not to give it a read and experience it for yourself!
The main characters are Blu, a werewolf princess with enough razzed dazzle and attitude you could ever ask for in a female character and Creed, an aged old vampire who likes to keep things the way they are and who is a punisher of werewolves and vampires and other fae kind a like - that is if they have an affect on vampire society.
Now take those wonderful personalities and make them get married ... Now you have a story that could go in so many directions, you just couldn't imagine them all, so you have no choice but the continue reading. Now you would think being a werewolf princess ... In respects that there are very few females born and so are cherished, that she would have a cheery, loving life ... Well apart from being made to wed a vampire or long tooth as she continuing calls vampires, you find out that there is much more to Blu's colourful exterior than she lets on.
Wonderful flowing story, which has some interesting twists, turns and the occasional sad, tearful moments, that you would be crazy not to give it a read and experience it for yourself!
July 18, 2010
When I first saw this book, I was instantly curious. The blurb left me wanting the book, despite the fact I had absolutely no money to spend.
After going home and counting any and all money in my room, I went back and bought the book that had completely captured my interest.
Of course as soon as I got home I began to read it, and was pleasantly surprised. The main character is interesting, to say the least. There simply is no way to explain her without spoiling the book. The storyline had me sitting at the edge of my seat, unable to move an inch before I new what would happen. I think what made me enjoy the book the most was how different the novel is, and the ideas the author had about Vampires and Werewolves.
Romance is obviously a very strong subject in the novel, shown through the main character, Blu (a werewolf) and her growing attraction to her husband, a vampire, Creed. Along with the romance is obviously a twist, or a complication, that endangers both their lives, and their relationship.
"Her Vampire Husband" is easily enjoyable, and I will definitely be reading this book again.
After going home and counting any and all money in my room, I went back and bought the book that had completely captured my interest.
Of course as soon as I got home I began to read it, and was pleasantly surprised. The main character is interesting, to say the least. There simply is no way to explain her without spoiling the book. The storyline had me sitting at the edge of my seat, unable to move an inch before I new what would happen. I think what made me enjoy the book the most was how different the novel is, and the ideas the author had about Vampires and Werewolves.
Romance is obviously a very strong subject in the novel, shown through the main character, Blu (a werewolf) and her growing attraction to her husband, a vampire, Creed. Along with the romance is obviously a twist, or a complication, that endangers both their lives, and their relationship.
"Her Vampire Husband" is easily enjoyable, and I will definitely be reading this book again.
April 2, 2012
minor spoilers
i love this book! it's one of the first vampire erotic romance novels i read! i usually opt for vampire/human romance novels, but i'm glad i broke my "rules" for this one.
the characters are almost lifelike; dialogue and character descritions and interactions are fluid. the plot is very interesting: a vampire and werewolf forced to marry to bring a front of peace. it is executed wonderfully. and i liked the idea on the wedding bands as well, witch's blood on her finger and liquid silver on his.
i love the characters too, blu, who is fiesty and wild, reminds me of myself. but when she lets her guard down and lets creed in, you see that she is vulnerable as well from life in the pack. i almost cried when i read about the reason she wore wigs. and this revelation is also done well, she doesn't come off as whiny but genuinely scarred. i found the cat and mouse-esque game between blu and creed to be humorous at times, with her giving as good as she got. oh and let's not forget the sex scenes either :)
i love this book! it's one of the first vampire erotic romance novels i read! i usually opt for vampire/human romance novels, but i'm glad i broke my "rules" for this one.
the characters are almost lifelike; dialogue and character descritions and interactions are fluid. the plot is very interesting: a vampire and werewolf forced to marry to bring a front of peace. it is executed wonderfully. and i liked the idea on the wedding bands as well, witch's blood on her finger and liquid silver on his.
i love the characters too, blu, who is fiesty and wild, reminds me of myself. but when she lets her guard down and lets creed in, you see that she is vulnerable as well from life in the pack. i almost cried when i read about the reason she wore wigs. and this revelation is also done well, she doesn't come off as whiny but genuinely scarred. i found the cat and mouse-esque game between blu and creed to be humorous at times, with her giving as good as she got. oh and let's not forget the sex scenes either :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 10, 2010
Blu, the only female werewolf in her pack, is forced to marry Creed, a 900+ year old leader of a rival vampire clan. The union is done to bring the two sides together and form a truce. And of course, there are those who want to see both sides destroyed. I loved the heat between Blu and Creed. They were both very sexy characters who taunted and teased one another until they fell in love for real. The spoiled, tortured werewolf princess falls for the lonely, sexy alpha vampire. They each sacrificed greatly and learned to love despite their obvious differences. I think they both evolved as characters, and I seriously want to see more of them. My big "awwww...how sweet moment" was when Creed held Blu after she found out her father had killed her mother for having an affair with a vampire.
****She sobbed quietly in his arms for a long time. Creed had rarely known tears. But tonight he cried.*****
OMG....
****She sobbed quietly in his arms for a long time. Creed had rarely known tears. But tonight he cried.*****
OMG....
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 3, 2012
Loved, loved, loved this. One of the best paranormal romances I've read in a long time. Werewolf forced to marry vampire; let the fireworks commence. Fantastic, engaging story that caused me a couple of late nights as I found it impossible to put it down.
February 27, 2014
This review is originally published at my blog and is one of my High 5, Low 5 reviews. The High Five are five things that have impressed me or that I really enjoyed, and the Low Five are five things that had me shaking my head or raise my brows in a less admiring way.
We have a colorful, sassy werewolf princess and a sexy, refined, old vampire, we put them together in a big luxurious house where they have to live together because of an arranged marriage, we throw a little physical attraction in the mix, add a lot of ancient hate and prejudices for the other sort and we have a wonderful premise for a lovely romance! Her Vampire Husband is altogether a fun read. Sexual tension, love, action, a sexy vampire and a kick-ass heroine, what more does a romantic story need? Well, maybe a slower build-up from mortal enemies to true loves? Or less conversation during sex scenes? So, there were a few things I really liked about this novel and a few that made me frown a little. I tried to cut them down to my five highs and five lows.
High 5
• Vibrant heroine
Blu is a refreshing, witty character. I especially enjoyed her in the first half of the story when she gave off some attitude. She seemed strong and vibrant and yet had this deeply hidden vulnerability that she showed Creed more and more. Creed’s honesty and noble attitude got to her and made her fall for him.
• Good sexual tension
Although the love scenes were not too earth shattering, even a bit predictable, the sexual tension between the two characters was palpable and made this a very erotic read altogether. Their attraction for each other was made very believable.
• Nice character development
The two main characters were not only loveable, they also seemed to have a positive influence on each other and went through some kind of growth. I really liked that they sometimes were unpredictable, and I don’t mean acting out of character. For example the matter of Creed biting Blu which would make her his, was handled a little bit differently than I’d expected.
• Mix of love story and action
We get it all in this book, love and action and the both are nicely related to each other too. I really like romances that can deliver both in one package, it makes the romance so much more intense. I have to admit that the love and action could’ve been balanced slightly better. Now it was almost like the first half of the book was a love story and the second half an action story. I would’ve appreciated the book even more if this was dosed differently.
• Surprising magical world
I’m not an experienced paranormal romance reader, so I don’t have much comparison. But I liked how the paranormal and magical world in this story worked. There were vamps, wolves and witches and although they tried to work together the differences were too big for a happily living with and accepting the other sorts. At first it annoyed me that the witches were so harsh towards Creed and couldn’t see him as a person, only as one of the vampires. But I have to admit that it made the story stronger. Especially in the end when all is not solved with an easy way out (a magical spell), the plot surprised me more than when the author had chosen for the power of the magic. Now it was the hero’s goodness, his mental (and physical) strength, which brought the solution.
Low 5
• Falling in love happened fast
It was rather hard to grasp how fast Blu and Creed turned from being mortal enemies to each other’s true love. It felt as if the protags were still in the phase of getting to know each other and learning to like each other when suddenly the big L-word was brought into the game. For me, the build-up to that should’ve taken much longer, especially given their history.
• Lukewarm smexing
The love scenes were nice and explicit but what turned me off was the extensive talk (about non-sexual things from Creed’s history) at one point during the smexing. Really?… bad timing.
• Where’s Bree?
At the first page we get introduced to Blu’s best friend, Bree, who seems to be important for Blu. And when she’s at Creed’s house she’s constantly phoning with Bree until Creed takes her phone away for a while (which had nothing to do with Bree but with Blu’s ex boyfriend). Funny thing is that Bree doesn’t play any role in the story from then on. She gets mentioned once or twice again but without it being meaningful. That strikes me as odd, especially since Blu could need a friend at some points in the story. Besides, I like it when the heroine (or hero) has some sort of social life with important people in it. Blu seemed very isolated in that aspect. It’s a missed chance to let Bree evaporate like that.
• Continuity mistake
Without wanting to give away something of the plot, there was a discontinuity near the ending. Before Creed could’ve told Blu what role the wolf Ridge had played during Creed’s important scene, which I try to keep spoiler free here, Blu knew about that while she couldn’t have known. This threw me off a little bit at that point, but it wasn’t a big deal.
• Cruelty of Blu’s father/wolves
The role and character of Amandus Masterson, Blu’s father, came across as rather one-dimensional. His cruelty and that of most wolves in this book seemed a wee bit oversimplified and therefore less believable to me. It did make for some good suspense though.
Those were my five highs and five lows. Overall, I most certainly enjoyed Her Vampire Husband ! It was a refreshing and sexy love story with some nice action. I loved the heroine and hero and their chemistry. I would definitely recommend Her Vampire Husband to those who like their heroines to be kick-ass and their love stories to be action filled with a little vamp vs wolf drama mixed in.
3.75 stars
I’ve received this romance from the publisher, through Netgalley. It’s a full length novel and I’ve read it as an ebook.
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Link luvin'
Michele Hauf's weblog and website
Michele Hauf on Twitter
Buy the book here
Read an excerpt here
Her Vampire Husband on Goodreads
Fiction Vixen's review: 4/5 stars
Smexybooks Mandi's review: 3.5/5 stars
Larrisa's review: 4/5 stars
We have a colorful, sassy werewolf princess and a sexy, refined, old vampire, we put them together in a big luxurious house where they have to live together because of an arranged marriage, we throw a little physical attraction in the mix, add a lot of ancient hate and prejudices for the other sort and we have a wonderful premise for a lovely romance! Her Vampire Husband is altogether a fun read. Sexual tension, love, action, a sexy vampire and a kick-ass heroine, what more does a romantic story need? Well, maybe a slower build-up from mortal enemies to true loves? Or less conversation during sex scenes? So, there were a few things I really liked about this novel and a few that made me frown a little. I tried to cut them down to my five highs and five lows.
High 5
• Vibrant heroine
Blu is a refreshing, witty character. I especially enjoyed her in the first half of the story when she gave off some attitude. She seemed strong and vibrant and yet had this deeply hidden vulnerability that she showed Creed more and more. Creed’s honesty and noble attitude got to her and made her fall for him.
• Good sexual tension
Although the love scenes were not too earth shattering, even a bit predictable, the sexual tension between the two characters was palpable and made this a very erotic read altogether. Their attraction for each other was made very believable.
• Nice character development
The two main characters were not only loveable, they also seemed to have a positive influence on each other and went through some kind of growth. I really liked that they sometimes were unpredictable, and I don’t mean acting out of character. For example the matter of Creed biting Blu which would make her his, was handled a little bit differently than I’d expected.
• Mix of love story and action
We get it all in this book, love and action and the both are nicely related to each other too. I really like romances that can deliver both in one package, it makes the romance so much more intense. I have to admit that the love and action could’ve been balanced slightly better. Now it was almost like the first half of the book was a love story and the second half an action story. I would’ve appreciated the book even more if this was dosed differently.
• Surprising magical world
I’m not an experienced paranormal romance reader, so I don’t have much comparison. But I liked how the paranormal and magical world in this story worked. There were vamps, wolves and witches and although they tried to work together the differences were too big for a happily living with and accepting the other sorts. At first it annoyed me that the witches were so harsh towards Creed and couldn’t see him as a person, only as one of the vampires. But I have to admit that it made the story stronger. Especially in the end when all is not solved with an easy way out (a magical spell), the plot surprised me more than when the author had chosen for the power of the magic. Now it was the hero’s goodness, his mental (and physical) strength, which brought the solution.
Low 5
• Falling in love happened fast
It was rather hard to grasp how fast Blu and Creed turned from being mortal enemies to each other’s true love. It felt as if the protags were still in the phase of getting to know each other and learning to like each other when suddenly the big L-word was brought into the game. For me, the build-up to that should’ve taken much longer, especially given their history.
• Lukewarm smexing
The love scenes were nice and explicit but what turned me off was the extensive talk (about non-sexual things from Creed’s history) at one point during the smexing. Really?… bad timing.
• Where’s Bree?
At the first page we get introduced to Blu’s best friend, Bree, who seems to be important for Blu. And when she’s at Creed’s house she’s constantly phoning with Bree until Creed takes her phone away for a while (which had nothing to do with Bree but with Blu’s ex boyfriend). Funny thing is that Bree doesn’t play any role in the story from then on. She gets mentioned once or twice again but without it being meaningful. That strikes me as odd, especially since Blu could need a friend at some points in the story. Besides, I like it when the heroine (or hero) has some sort of social life with important people in it. Blu seemed very isolated in that aspect. It’s a missed chance to let Bree evaporate like that.
• Continuity mistake
Without wanting to give away something of the plot, there was a discontinuity near the ending. Before Creed could’ve told Blu what role the wolf Ridge had played during Creed’s important scene, which I try to keep spoiler free here, Blu knew about that while she couldn’t have known. This threw me off a little bit at that point, but it wasn’t a big deal.
• Cruelty of Blu’s father/wolves
The role and character of Amandus Masterson, Blu’s father, came across as rather one-dimensional. His cruelty and that of most wolves in this book seemed a wee bit oversimplified and therefore less believable to me. It did make for some good suspense though.
Those were my five highs and five lows. Overall, I most certainly enjoyed Her Vampire Husband ! It was a refreshing and sexy love story with some nice action. I loved the heroine and hero and their chemistry. I would definitely recommend Her Vampire Husband to those who like their heroines to be kick-ass and their love stories to be action filled with a little vamp vs wolf drama mixed in.
3.75 stars
I’ve received this romance from the publisher, through Netgalley. It’s a full length novel and I’ve read it as an ebook.
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Link luvin'
Michele Hauf's weblog and website
Michele Hauf on Twitter
Buy the book here
Read an excerpt here
Her Vampire Husband on Goodreads
Fiction Vixen's review: 4/5 stars
Smexybooks Mandi's review: 3.5/5 stars
Larrisa's review: 4/5 stars
April 13, 2010
A centuries long controversy between vampires and werewolves has led to a rather strange peace offering in the form of a marriage. With each species sacrificing one of their own for the union, the dueling parties wait with baited breath for love to blossom and the blood wars to end.
Blu Masterson, the werewolf princess offered for the peace-bringing marriage, has understandably developed a sad distrust of the males not only amongst her own species but of the world as well. Proving time and again that they are vicious takers with their own interests being held above all others, Blu has learned that taking shelter with the least painful of the opposite sex is better than the brutality that she's repeatedly suffered in the hands of the pack as a whole. Worse, her sufferings have been at the command of her father - a man she has little to no respect for but still holds a pack allegiance to. Now she's been forced to marry a vampire lord, a man she has no inking of and one that could potentially cause more pain than she's ever before endured.
Nine centuries is plenty of time for vampire lord, Creed Saint-Pierre, to develop some pretty unhealthy and solidified judgements where werewolves are concerned. They're blood hungry mongrels whom of which Creed had no problems executing on site up until a few decades ago. Now he only kills when in mortal danger but his flagrant hatred for the beasts still exists. Standing up for this farce of marriage, Creed has no intentions of making peace. He'll pretend, of course, but Creed and his vampires have ulterior motives that will soon make the wolves bow down to the vampires forever. But there's one little problem: Creed's new beguiling, sinfully sexy wife rendering most - if not all - of his thoughts south towards the giant ache in his pants. And the discomfort makes focusing on plans of domination difficult.
Mystery swirls intriguingly around Blu for more than half the novel. Parading around in various bright colored wigs, both reader and hero itch to pull them off to reveal the natural hair beneath as though the unveiling is also the key to solving Blu but really it only proves to be the tip of the ice berg. She's a wounded creature but the knowledge that she's never known any different with regards to what a real honorable man is makes her extremely innocent when it comes to her overall reaction to Creed. She dances about him with twists of her flirtatious outfits and turns of her scathing words keeping both Creed and the reader at a healthy distance. But with each successful test Blu lays upon her new vampire husband, his patience soon wins her guarded trust. Never once does he attempt to overpower her, hurt or abuse her. His tenderness is at first confusing and almost fearful but as Blu comes to trust him, her lust ramps sky high as well as her overall need for his love and the fact that she yearns for a vampire matters little. What's important is that she's finally found both freedom and safety, something she's craved her entire life and now that she has it she's determined not to let go.
Early on, Creed doesn't exactly know how to handle his intriguing new wife. Firstly, he's never seen a female werewolf in all his nine hundred years. They're incredibly rare and therefore always hidden protectively within the pack. But his centuries of existence didn't render him daft where women are concerned, quite the contrary. However, it's not just skill with the opposite sex that leads Creed to taming his wildly delicious wife, mostly is just his flaring instinct that she's hurting, that she craves safety and providing Blu with what she needs becomes Creed's whole world. Where he once saw his marriage as a farce now has Creed longing for it all to be real in heart and soul, not just paper on paper.
As Creed's and Blu's love for each other grows, so does the threat of impending war. It's soon obvious that the werewolves have falsely entered this supposed peace-bringing marriage just as much as the vampires with each quietly developing ulterior motives that would leave the destruction of the losing species. Difference is, Creed no longer wishes to harm Blu's family despite their foul treatment of her. He wants peace and to make his marriage last for centuries to come but two blood thirsty species that have both been craving war may prove too ravenous for love to conquer.
HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND had all the makings of a great read and honestly I was fully engrossed at the beginning until the third quarter where everything came to an agonizing crawl followed by a lackluster conclusion. I've got absolutely no complaints where Creed and Blu are concerned. They're a fantastic hero and heroine pairing with their story having all the promise of something amazing only to come up horribly short. In fact, I was sad for them because they did deserve so much more.
Blu was a fascinating heroine. I loved the reasons for her quirky and sexy personality. She kept me guessing her motivations for half the book! I was itching so bad to pull off her gorgeous multicolored wigs right along with Creed. Blu is just so tantalizing and her endearing charisma really reached out of the pages, grabbing you fiercely. Her past was incredibly heartbreaking and the fact that she never knew safety of a good man but instead sought out the least painful of her kind had my reader heart yearning to give her a giant hug. Thankfully Creed handled that perfectly for me.
Speaking of Creed, he was quite luscious and his patience with Blu won my heart with incredible speed. He tamed Blu with the sinfully gentle hands and crooning soft words like a cowboy would with a skittish filly he hoped to ride. It was just so sexy. *shudders* I really enjoyed him, I enjoyed them both.
Gawd this book could have been so good. Sigh...
Blu Masterson, the werewolf princess offered for the peace-bringing marriage, has understandably developed a sad distrust of the males not only amongst her own species but of the world as well. Proving time and again that they are vicious takers with their own interests being held above all others, Blu has learned that taking shelter with the least painful of the opposite sex is better than the brutality that she's repeatedly suffered in the hands of the pack as a whole. Worse, her sufferings have been at the command of her father - a man she has little to no respect for but still holds a pack allegiance to. Now she's been forced to marry a vampire lord, a man she has no inking of and one that could potentially cause more pain than she's ever before endured.
Nine centuries is plenty of time for vampire lord, Creed Saint-Pierre, to develop some pretty unhealthy and solidified judgements where werewolves are concerned. They're blood hungry mongrels whom of which Creed had no problems executing on site up until a few decades ago. Now he only kills when in mortal danger but his flagrant hatred for the beasts still exists. Standing up for this farce of marriage, Creed has no intentions of making peace. He'll pretend, of course, but Creed and his vampires have ulterior motives that will soon make the wolves bow down to the vampires forever. But there's one little problem: Creed's new beguiling, sinfully sexy wife rendering most - if not all - of his thoughts south towards the giant ache in his pants. And the discomfort makes focusing on plans of domination difficult.
Mystery swirls intriguingly around Blu for more than half the novel. Parading around in various bright colored wigs, both reader and hero itch to pull them off to reveal the natural hair beneath as though the unveiling is also the key to solving Blu but really it only proves to be the tip of the ice berg. She's a wounded creature but the knowledge that she's never known any different with regards to what a real honorable man is makes her extremely innocent when it comes to her overall reaction to Creed. She dances about him with twists of her flirtatious outfits and turns of her scathing words keeping both Creed and the reader at a healthy distance. But with each successful test Blu lays upon her new vampire husband, his patience soon wins her guarded trust. Never once does he attempt to overpower her, hurt or abuse her. His tenderness is at first confusing and almost fearful but as Blu comes to trust him, her lust ramps sky high as well as her overall need for his love and the fact that she yearns for a vampire matters little. What's important is that she's finally found both freedom and safety, something she's craved her entire life and now that she has it she's determined not to let go.
Early on, Creed doesn't exactly know how to handle his intriguing new wife. Firstly, he's never seen a female werewolf in all his nine hundred years. They're incredibly rare and therefore always hidden protectively within the pack. But his centuries of existence didn't render him daft where women are concerned, quite the contrary. However, it's not just skill with the opposite sex that leads Creed to taming his wildly delicious wife, mostly is just his flaring instinct that she's hurting, that she craves safety and providing Blu with what she needs becomes Creed's whole world. Where he once saw his marriage as a farce now has Creed longing for it all to be real in heart and soul, not just paper on paper.
As Creed's and Blu's love for each other grows, so does the threat of impending war. It's soon obvious that the werewolves have falsely entered this supposed peace-bringing marriage just as much as the vampires with each quietly developing ulterior motives that would leave the destruction of the losing species. Difference is, Creed no longer wishes to harm Blu's family despite their foul treatment of her. He wants peace and to make his marriage last for centuries to come but two blood thirsty species that have both been craving war may prove too ravenous for love to conquer.
HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND had all the makings of a great read and honestly I was fully engrossed at the beginning until the third quarter where everything came to an agonizing crawl followed by a lackluster conclusion. I've got absolutely no complaints where Creed and Blu are concerned. They're a fantastic hero and heroine pairing with their story having all the promise of something amazing only to come up horribly short. In fact, I was sad for them because they did deserve so much more.
Blu was a fascinating heroine. I loved the reasons for her quirky and sexy personality. She kept me guessing her motivations for half the book! I was itching so bad to pull off her gorgeous multicolored wigs right along with Creed. Blu is just so tantalizing and her endearing charisma really reached out of the pages, grabbing you fiercely. Her past was incredibly heartbreaking and the fact that she never knew safety of a good man but instead sought out the least painful of her kind had my reader heart yearning to give her a giant hug. Thankfully Creed handled that perfectly for me.
Speaking of Creed, he was quite luscious and his patience with Blu won my heart with incredible speed. He tamed Blu with the sinfully gentle hands and crooning soft words like a cowboy would with a skittish filly he hoped to ride. It was just so sexy. *shudders* I really enjoyed him, I enjoyed them both.
Gawd this book could have been so good. Sigh...
April 22, 2023
I did a reread of this book because I remembered really enjoying it but couldn’t remember anything of its plot.
I found that if you don’t take it too seriously, it’s a great book. There were a few things that I didn’t quite agree with (Hello Ryan and Ridge…why wait so long?), but generally a lovely, quick read.
Enemies to lovers
Arranged marriage
Feuding species (she wolf, him vampire)
I found that if you don’t take it too seriously, it’s a great book. There were a few things that I didn’t quite agree with (Hello Ryan and Ridge…why wait so long?), but generally a lovely, quick read.
Enemies to lovers
Arranged marriage
Feuding species (she wolf, him vampire)
April 9, 2019
Ok, so I'm having trouble getting into this one. I don't know why. It seems a little slow for me right now, even though I love the idea of the premise. So it will go to DNF, but I will try again later. . .
April 2, 2010
Why I read: It was offered for review through NetGalley.
Favorite Quote: "I suppose you expect me to romp about on your furniture and tear it apart with my teeth, I probably better not wash or comb my hair either because that would destroy your mental picture of me. Should I stop shaving my legs and do the whole hairy thing?"
Werewolf Blu Masterson is about to get married – to a vampire. A vampire she has never met before. The marriage has been arranged between the higher ups of both clans to promote peace between the species. Years and years of fighting and mistrust exists between the wolves and the vamps. Blu is not happy, having to leave her werewolf lover Ryan and being forced to marry a “longtooth.” She is on rocky terms with her father to begin with – always fending off overly aggressive males. Female wolves are quite rare, and she gets taken advantage of often. That is not to say she isn’t tough. Blu can stand on her own, and has a wicked sharp tongue. She sees this marriage as a way to escape the compound and her father.
Creed is almost one thousand years old. He has led a life of debauchery, but he also takes his responsibilities very seriously. He agrees to this marriage hoping it will bring some peace. For years, wolves have been kidnapping vampires, holding them until they are in a blood thirsty rage, and then letting them fight it out.
Creed has formed a squad to try to stop these fights, but they are widespread and hard to track down. He takes one look at Blu, who is beautiful, although wearing a neon green wig as she walks down the aisle, and suddenly realizes this marriage might be alright.
Creed soon realizes his new wife has quite a mouth on her. As they get to know each other, and trust starts to form, they realize they have the same common goals. As plans are revealed that both sides are still plotting, they decide to take action – together.
Her Vampire Husband is the first book I have read by Michele Hauf and I enjoyed it. The first half of the book is really strong. I love Blu and her crazy wigs and very sarcastic nature. I laughed out loud several times at what came out of her mouth. Creed is very sexy and alpha, and just a bit bewildered at this wolf that is now his wife. She is outgoing, and wild, and full of life – even though he can see through her charades and knows she has pain on the inside. Blu has a hard time trusting men, and it takes Creed a lot of patience (which he has an abundance of) to build up her trust. There is much romantic tension and many sexy moments.
Once they consummate the marriage, and we drift into the second half of the book, it takes on a bit of a sillier tone. I just don’t know if I bought into their turn around of true love. I am glad they didn’t spend the entire book fighting, but they went into the true love mode rather quickly. I also was confused by the lack of knowledge Creed has of the werewolf race. He is almost a thousand years old but doesn’t know much about what happens to wolves during the full moon, amongst other things.
Her Vampire Husband has a strong start, and a heroine I quite enjoyed. Michele Hauf writes funny, steamy scenes. Although the second half is a bit lackluster, I still recommend.
Rating: 3.5/5
Favorite Quote: "I suppose you expect me to romp about on your furniture and tear it apart with my teeth, I probably better not wash or comb my hair either because that would destroy your mental picture of me. Should I stop shaving my legs and do the whole hairy thing?"
Werewolf Blu Masterson is about to get married – to a vampire. A vampire she has never met before. The marriage has been arranged between the higher ups of both clans to promote peace between the species. Years and years of fighting and mistrust exists between the wolves and the vamps. Blu is not happy, having to leave her werewolf lover Ryan and being forced to marry a “longtooth.” She is on rocky terms with her father to begin with – always fending off overly aggressive males. Female wolves are quite rare, and she gets taken advantage of often. That is not to say she isn’t tough. Blu can stand on her own, and has a wicked sharp tongue. She sees this marriage as a way to escape the compound and her father.
Creed is almost one thousand years old. He has led a life of debauchery, but he also takes his responsibilities very seriously. He agrees to this marriage hoping it will bring some peace. For years, wolves have been kidnapping vampires, holding them until they are in a blood thirsty rage, and then letting them fight it out.
Creed has formed a squad to try to stop these fights, but they are widespread and hard to track down. He takes one look at Blu, who is beautiful, although wearing a neon green wig as she walks down the aisle, and suddenly realizes this marriage might be alright.
Creed soon realizes his new wife has quite a mouth on her. As they get to know each other, and trust starts to form, they realize they have the same common goals. As plans are revealed that both sides are still plotting, they decide to take action – together.
Her Vampire Husband is the first book I have read by Michele Hauf and I enjoyed it. The first half of the book is really strong. I love Blu and her crazy wigs and very sarcastic nature. I laughed out loud several times at what came out of her mouth. Creed is very sexy and alpha, and just a bit bewildered at this wolf that is now his wife. She is outgoing, and wild, and full of life – even though he can see through her charades and knows she has pain on the inside. Blu has a hard time trusting men, and it takes Creed a lot of patience (which he has an abundance of) to build up her trust. There is much romantic tension and many sexy moments.
Once they consummate the marriage, and we drift into the second half of the book, it takes on a bit of a sillier tone. I just don’t know if I bought into their turn around of true love. I am glad they didn’t spend the entire book fighting, but they went into the true love mode rather quickly. I also was confused by the lack of knowledge Creed has of the werewolf race. He is almost a thousand years old but doesn’t know much about what happens to wolves during the full moon, amongst other things.
Her Vampire Husband has a strong start, and a heroine I quite enjoyed. Michele Hauf writes funny, steamy scenes. Although the second half is a bit lackluster, I still recommend.
Rating: 3.5/5
April 10, 2010
Blu Masterson is the daughter of Alpha Amandus Masterson and is the only female in her pack. Her father doesn't treasure her like a father should but gives her to his men as a prize and uses her as a pawn in his plan to attack the vampires. He has forced her to marry vampire Creed Saint-Pierre in order to present a fake front that the vampires and werewolfs are trying to make peace with each other. Creed is not innocent though. He has slayed many weres in his 900 years of existence and also has an ulterior motive in his marriage with Blu. Both sides wish to make the other think they are trying to make peace and when they let their guard down, the other will attack. But what wasn't part of the plan was falling for the free spirited, wig wearing Blu. She is loud, has little manors and wears clothes that barley cover her body and he wouldn't have her any other way. Blu tries to deny her feelings for the longtooth but he treats her with care and respect, two things she has never received from her father or her pack. Blu and Creed must stand together to fight for not only their love but there lives.
Creed was my favorite character. He was such a gentleman and really wanted to take care of Blu. I liked that just because he was in love with Blu he did not suddenly love Weres. You wouldn't count him as a fan of theirs but he wants to do anything he can to make peace with them even if that means upsetting his own kind. He is a man of his word and takes the oaths he pledges seriously. Blu on the other hand loves wearing bright colored wigs and barely there outfits, listening to loud music and going out partying every night. She has lots of energy and she is a fun character. I didn't like how she couldn't make up her mind on her feelings for Creed. Lets see, a gentleman who wants to treat her right and love and spoil her or a lover who uses her for his sexual needs, treats her like his personal maid and doesn't think much of her because she is a female? Is there really a choice? But to be fair there are not many good examples of relationships between weres and vampires.
Her father Amandus is truly an evil character. He has nothing but pure hatred in his heart and uses his own daughter as a sexual prize to give to his pack members. He lets them abuse her and sees her as nothing more as an object he can make do anything he wants. His second in command, Ridge, was the only decent were in that pack. He refused to use Blu as a sex object and in the end does the right thing for all.
This was the first book I've read by Michele Hauf and I definitely plan to read more. Her Vampire Husband was a mix of action, betrayal and a love story that has a literal bite to it. The relationship between Blu and Creed moved a little faster than I like (really who falls deep into love in just a few short days?) but it still worked. This book made me want to know more about their world and continue on to see how things turn out. I would recommend this not just vampire or werewolf lovers but anyone who is a fan of the Paranormal Romance genre. Her Vampire Husband will be released on March 30th but double check with your local book seller before you head out to buy your copy.
~Stephanie G
Creed was my favorite character. He was such a gentleman and really wanted to take care of Blu. I liked that just because he was in love with Blu he did not suddenly love Weres. You wouldn't count him as a fan of theirs but he wants to do anything he can to make peace with them even if that means upsetting his own kind. He is a man of his word and takes the oaths he pledges seriously. Blu on the other hand loves wearing bright colored wigs and barely there outfits, listening to loud music and going out partying every night. She has lots of energy and she is a fun character. I didn't like how she couldn't make up her mind on her feelings for Creed. Lets see, a gentleman who wants to treat her right and love and spoil her or a lover who uses her for his sexual needs, treats her like his personal maid and doesn't think much of her because she is a female? Is there really a choice? But to be fair there are not many good examples of relationships between weres and vampires.
Her father Amandus is truly an evil character. He has nothing but pure hatred in his heart and uses his own daughter as a sexual prize to give to his pack members. He lets them abuse her and sees her as nothing more as an object he can make do anything he wants. His second in command, Ridge, was the only decent were in that pack. He refused to use Blu as a sex object and in the end does the right thing for all.
This was the first book I've read by Michele Hauf and I definitely plan to read more. Her Vampire Husband was a mix of action, betrayal and a love story that has a literal bite to it. The relationship between Blu and Creed moved a little faster than I like (really who falls deep into love in just a few short days?) but it still worked. This book made me want to know more about their world and continue on to see how things turn out. I would recommend this not just vampire or werewolf lovers but anyone who is a fan of the Paranormal Romance genre. Her Vampire Husband will be released on March 30th but double check with your local book seller before you head out to buy your copy.
~Stephanie G
December 17, 2015
Na knihu jsem narazila náhodou, zaujala mě jak už to u zahraničních knih bývá- obálka. A tak jsem si s nadšením hned ten den knihu pořídila v elektronické verzi.
Od této knihy jsem opravdu něco očekávala, no co si budeme říkat čekala jsem opravdu hodně. A nebudu lhát když prozradím že mi kniha nabídla přesně to co jsem od ní očekávala. Chvíli mi sice trvalo než jsem se knize přizpůsobila a plně se naladila na angličtinu (ale to samozřejmě je má chyba), to ale úplně ignoruji protože jakmile jsem se do knihy začetla bylo to opravdu super.
Hned v první kapitole nás autorka vrhá za Blue Martenson, hlavní hrdinkou která se v ten den má vdávat. Naše milá, sympatická hrdinka kterou jsem si opravdu oblíbila není jen obyčejná nevěsta. Je vlkodlak. Což by zase nebilo tak od věci když se jedná od YA knihu pro mládež, že? V této knize mě ale opravdu nadchla originalita. Mladá Blue, jako vlkodlačice se vdává za upíra Ryana který je devět set let starý.
Když Blue odhalí tajné spiknutí zníčit celý upírský národ, je nucena čelit své rostoucí vášni a citům ke svému sexy nemrtvému manželi. Bude se muset rozhodnout zda si zvolí život nebo přijme upírské kousnutí a navždy tak změní nejen svůj život ale i dějiny světa.
Kniha se mi vážně líbila. Je úplně jiná jak ostatní YA knihy, má v sobě obrovský potenciál a navíc autorka přišla s nápady které se jeví opravdu originálně a neohraně. Her vampire husbend patří v upírském a vlkodlačím žánru rozhodně mezi ty lepší knihy. Přece jenom je na příběhu vidět, že se autorka snažila vyvarovat typickým klišé, které tak často v knihách pro dospívající vídáme. Sice se jim nevyhla úplně stoprocentně, ale rozdíl vnímáte a to je určitě velice dobré. Líbilo se mi že se autorka vyhnula tipickému milostnému trojúhelníku a dalším nudným a naprosto neoriginálním námětům, které do knihy sice zařadit mohla ale neudělala to a to je velice dobré. Kniha sice okamžiky něco postrádá, někdy jsem nevěděla co tím chce autorka myslet a některá slova my jen tak hned nenaskočila do češtiny. Ani internetové slovníky neměli někdy tu schopnost pomoci mi „zákeřné“ slovíčko přeložit, přesto se stále klaním k názoru že kniha je jak textově tak obsahově ta kvalitnější.
Rozhodně se pustím s chutí do dalších dílů této série, protože tahle kniha má veliký potenciál a slibně našlápnuto k sérii kvalitní upírsko-vlkodlačí romanci:) nejen tato série ale i ostatní knihy od této autorky mají určitě co do sebe a já se těším až se postupem času k nim dostanu.
Za mě 7,5/10 možných a v hvězdičkách 4. (Za obálku 10/10 a 5/5)
P.S- Her vampire husbend je sice sériově 3 díl ale díly na sobě nenavazují:)
Od této knihy jsem opravdu něco očekávala, no co si budeme říkat čekala jsem opravdu hodně. A nebudu lhát když prozradím že mi kniha nabídla přesně to co jsem od ní očekávala. Chvíli mi sice trvalo než jsem se knize přizpůsobila a plně se naladila na angličtinu (ale to samozřejmě je má chyba), to ale úplně ignoruji protože jakmile jsem se do knihy začetla bylo to opravdu super.
Hned v první kapitole nás autorka vrhá za Blue Martenson, hlavní hrdinkou která se v ten den má vdávat. Naše milá, sympatická hrdinka kterou jsem si opravdu oblíbila není jen obyčejná nevěsta. Je vlkodlak. Což by zase nebilo tak od věci když se jedná od YA knihu pro mládež, že? V této knize mě ale opravdu nadchla originalita. Mladá Blue, jako vlkodlačice se vdává za upíra Ryana který je devět set let starý.
Když Blue odhalí tajné spiknutí zníčit celý upírský národ, je nucena čelit své rostoucí vášni a citům ke svému sexy nemrtvému manželi. Bude se muset rozhodnout zda si zvolí život nebo přijme upírské kousnutí a navždy tak změní nejen svůj život ale i dějiny světa.
Kniha se mi vážně líbila. Je úplně jiná jak ostatní YA knihy, má v sobě obrovský potenciál a navíc autorka přišla s nápady které se jeví opravdu originálně a neohraně. Her vampire husbend patří v upírském a vlkodlačím žánru rozhodně mezi ty lepší knihy. Přece jenom je na příběhu vidět, že se autorka snažila vyvarovat typickým klišé, které tak často v knihách pro dospívající vídáme. Sice se jim nevyhla úplně stoprocentně, ale rozdíl vnímáte a to je určitě velice dobré. Líbilo se mi že se autorka vyhnula tipickému milostnému trojúhelníku a dalším nudným a naprosto neoriginálním námětům, které do knihy sice zařadit mohla ale neudělala to a to je velice dobré. Kniha sice okamžiky něco postrádá, někdy jsem nevěděla co tím chce autorka myslet a některá slova my jen tak hned nenaskočila do češtiny. Ani internetové slovníky neměli někdy tu schopnost pomoci mi „zákeřné“ slovíčko přeložit, přesto se stále klaním k názoru že kniha je jak textově tak obsahově ta kvalitnější.
Rozhodně se pustím s chutí do dalších dílů této série, protože tahle kniha má veliký potenciál a slibně našlápnuto k sérii kvalitní upírsko-vlkodlačí romanci:) nejen tato série ale i ostatní knihy od této autorky mají určitě co do sebe a já se těším až se postupem času k nim dostanu.
Za mě 7,5/10 možných a v hvězdičkách 4. (Za obálku 10/10 a 5/5)
P.S- Her vampire husbend je sice sériově 3 díl ale díly na sobě nenavazují:)
August 16, 2015
Don't let the cheesy title put you off
Connected to her Nocturne Wicked Games series, in Her Vampire Husband Michele Hauf gives us yet another immortal pairing finding love in the arms of the enemy - a vamp and a werewolf here instead of the earlier vamp/witch couples of the earlier books. This time Michelle Hauf gets just a bit more space to work with than the rest of her Wicked Game Nocturne books to tell her story and she puts the extra pages to good use in developing both her leads and spending the time to allow for the vampire husband, Creed, and his reluctant werewolf bride, Blu, to get past their racial prejudices. Time for 'dog' and 'long tooth' to grow to like and then love each other, as Creed discovers the vulnerable young woman behind the wild wigs and uncouth manners and Blue finds the tender, passionate, considerate man at the heart of the stuffy ancient vamp.
I didn't realize that this was authored by Hauf when I bought My Vampire Husband which is just as well since I'd been of the opinion that her work was hit or miss for me. But after this story and a few others that I have liked recently(Deadly Kiss and Devil To Pay) I have to change that to more hit than miss (I am now 7 out of 9 on the positive side - though I have to say that Hauf's shapeshifter mythos is not my favorite.)
With the story set firmly in the Wicked Games world, there are all sorts of fun cameos from past characters, but I think that this one would work well enough as a stand alone read since Hauf manages to bring in pretty much everything of importance from the past books - though I think that new readers will be intrigued by the subtle references to past events in the series - fortunately all the earlier books are still available at least in e-format.
Titles in the Wicked Game series: (+ I liked it; - I didn't; 0 - I haven't read it yet)
From the Dark -
Deadly Kiss + (if you are lucky you may still be able to get this as an e-freebie)
His Forgotten Forever +
Devil To Pay +
Racing the Moon (short)+
Moon Kissed -
After the Kiss (short) 0
Vampire's Tango (short) 0
Her Vampire Husband +
Connected to her Nocturne Wicked Games series, in Her Vampire Husband Michele Hauf gives us yet another immortal pairing finding love in the arms of the enemy - a vamp and a werewolf here instead of the earlier vamp/witch couples of the earlier books. This time Michelle Hauf gets just a bit more space to work with than the rest of her Wicked Game Nocturne books to tell her story and she puts the extra pages to good use in developing both her leads and spending the time to allow for the vampire husband, Creed, and his reluctant werewolf bride, Blu, to get past their racial prejudices. Time for 'dog' and 'long tooth' to grow to like and then love each other, as Creed discovers the vulnerable young woman behind the wild wigs and uncouth manners and Blue finds the tender, passionate, considerate man at the heart of the stuffy ancient vamp.
I didn't realize that this was authored by Hauf when I bought My Vampire Husband which is just as well since I'd been of the opinion that her work was hit or miss for me. But after this story and a few others that I have liked recently(Deadly Kiss and Devil To Pay) I have to change that to more hit than miss (I am now 7 out of 9 on the positive side - though I have to say that Hauf's shapeshifter mythos is not my favorite.)
With the story set firmly in the Wicked Games world, there are all sorts of fun cameos from past characters, but I think that this one would work well enough as a stand alone read since Hauf manages to bring in pretty much everything of importance from the past books - though I think that new readers will be intrigued by the subtle references to past events in the series - fortunately all the earlier books are still available at least in e-format.
Titles in the Wicked Game series: (+ I liked it; - I didn't; 0 - I haven't read it yet)
From the Dark -
Deadly Kiss + (if you are lucky you may still be able to get this as an e-freebie)
His Forgotten Forever +
Devil To Pay +
Racing the Moon (short)+
Moon Kissed -
After the Kiss (short) 0
Vampire's Tango (short) 0
Her Vampire Husband +
July 23, 2013
I cannot say that I am the fastest reader of book reviewers, but I do love to sit and enjoy a good paranormal romance book. Michelle Hauf’s book, “Her Vampire Husband” was exactly that.
In this story, Vampires have tribes and Werewolves, packs. Each is bloodthirsty and has had centuries to wage war against the other. Both nations have laid claim to numerous losses between them. In an attempt to bring peace between the rival nations, a Council comprised of both Vampires and Werewolves agree to an arranged marriage between Blu Masterson, Princess of the Werewolf nation and Creed Saint-Pierre, elder of the Vampire nation.
Peace is the overtone to this marriage but as you read through you find that nobody believes this marriage will bring peace at all. Blu insists that she will never allow her new husband the opportunity to mark her with his bite. Creed insists he could never love a werewolf, but would keep up appearance for the sake of peace. As the story unfolds, both Creed and Blu fall in love with each other and find they do not understand why there was so much hatred between them. With their new found love for each other, they work together to bring peace to their nations. This was not an easy task.
Overall, I found this to be a fascinating story. I must admit that at first I had my doubts about the storyline. However, it completely maintained its “page-turner” status with me. I looked forward to returning to it each night to find out what would or could happen next.
Michele Hauf develops her characters very well, which makes them easy to fall in love with. I found myself completely enamored with both Blu and Creed as they fell head over heels in love with each other. I love books that grab your emotions and pull you in. This story is has its dark undertones and is deliciously sexy!
In this story, Vampires have tribes and Werewolves, packs. Each is bloodthirsty and has had centuries to wage war against the other. Both nations have laid claim to numerous losses between them. In an attempt to bring peace between the rival nations, a Council comprised of both Vampires and Werewolves agree to an arranged marriage between Blu Masterson, Princess of the Werewolf nation and Creed Saint-Pierre, elder of the Vampire nation.
Peace is the overtone to this marriage but as you read through you find that nobody believes this marriage will bring peace at all. Blu insists that she will never allow her new husband the opportunity to mark her with his bite. Creed insists he could never love a werewolf, but would keep up appearance for the sake of peace. As the story unfolds, both Creed and Blu fall in love with each other and find they do not understand why there was so much hatred between them. With their new found love for each other, they work together to bring peace to their nations. This was not an easy task.
Overall, I found this to be a fascinating story. I must admit that at first I had my doubts about the storyline. However, it completely maintained its “page-turner” status with me. I looked forward to returning to it each night to find out what would or could happen next.
Michele Hauf develops her characters very well, which makes them easy to fall in love with. I found myself completely enamored with both Blu and Creed as they fell head over heels in love with each other. I love books that grab your emotions and pull you in. This story is has its dark undertones and is deliciously sexy!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 29, 2010
I agree'd with most of the other reviewers that the first half of this book was AWESOME but after the half way mark just really lost steam for me.
Very interesting storyline two enemies having to marry to make peace with their clans but of course the marriage was SUPPOSE to be a faux but how on earth do a feisty werewolf and a delicious vampire not fall in love? I really enjoyed Blu's spuckiness but it was hard to see Creed a centuries old vamp talk so modern. I missed the I think I'm all that vamp that we met at the beginning of the book. I had no clue that this was the third book in the series until I started doing my research. Just goes to show you that you could read this out of order like I did and still get the just of the story. There were other paranormal enities in this such as Witches. Not only did the Witches have magic but so did some of the vamps but of course that didn't go over to well.
All-in-All an enjoyable read. The ending felt off to me but I enjoyed it none the less. I hope this review was helpful for those that are interested in reading this book :)
Very interesting storyline two enemies having to marry to make peace with their clans but of course the marriage was SUPPOSE to be a faux but how on earth do a feisty werewolf and a delicious vampire not fall in love? I really enjoyed Blu's spuckiness but it was hard to see Creed a centuries old vamp talk so modern. I missed the I think I'm all that vamp that we met at the beginning of the book. I had no clue that this was the third book in the series until I started doing my research. Just goes to show you that you could read this out of order like I did and still get the just of the story. There were other paranormal enities in this such as Witches. Not only did the Witches have magic but so did some of the vamps but of course that didn't go over to well.
All-in-All an enjoyable read. The ending felt off to me but I enjoyed it none the less. I hope this review was helpful for those that are interested in reading this book :)
February 26, 2017
The one that stared Blu and Creed's path, Blu wanting freedom from her father's controlling ways and his pack.
Blu and Creed prove that love can indeed be shared from even your enemy, and they discover things about themselves and Blu learns the truth about her Mother aswell as discovering that she actually loves her vampire husband
Blu and Creed prove that love can indeed be shared from even your enemy, and they discover things about themselves and Blu learns the truth about her Mother aswell as discovering that she actually loves her vampire husband
dnf
May 17, 2011Been working on this one since February and never seem to be inspired to finish it.
Want to read
December 23, 2012free on amazon
December 31, 2014
One of the best Vampire/werewolf stories I've read in a long time.
December 17, 2014
it's very mills n boon kind of romance.expected a little more.got a lot less.
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