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Blood Ties (The Vanderguard Vampires #1) by Lavinia Lewis


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M_M, Paranormal, Romance

Vampire prince Thomas Vanderguard has been alone for over two hundred years - ever since the deathblow that killed his companion Jacob. For centuries, Drones have sought to eradicate his family’s royal lineage so that a rival family may seize the throne and gain control of their territory. But Thomas's life of self-imposed solitude came to an end a little over a year ago when Daniel Alexander walked into his life. After months of refusal, Thomas finally gives in to Daniel's request to change him into a vampire even though he fears Daniel will meet the same fate as Jacob. With a possible eternity of happiness stretched out in front of them, can Thomas keep his lover safe or is history about to repeat itself?

4 out of 5 (very good)

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Alone since his blood-bonded mate died 200 years ago, Thomas is totally floored,scared even, of his reaction and attraction to Daniel. Daniel just wants Thomas. But Thomas is a born vampire, a vampire Prince no less, and leads the war against the Drones, who are made vampires. Can Daniel survive in Thomas's world, will Thomas even let him in? Usually this bit comes at the end of my review, but since I finished it, its been on my mind. Is this a stand alone?? I thought it might be until right at the very end, the last 3 or four lines, the death knell sounds, and the world drops out of Thomas's stomach. So, Ms Lewis, is there more?? Because I need more Thomas and Daniel. I need to know how Danile is copying as a made vampire, how Thomas is copying with Daniel and their bond. I need to know about the queen, and if her new blood bonding to a previous enemy is working. I need to know about Ariana, and what the furute holds for her. Not a totally unique plot, but still, a very nice read all the same. If a book has me wanting more, its gotta be a good thing! Hot and steamy, dark and deadly, it has a little bit of everything for those who like M/M vampire stories. 4 stars

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Lavinia discovered reading at an early age and could always be found with her nose in a book. She loved getting lost in a fantasy world even then. When her parents bought her a typewriter for Christmas at aged eleven, her fate was sealed. She spent hours dreaming up characters and creating stories. Not a lot has changed. Lavinia is a Welsh Valley girl who has lived all over the UK. Today she lives at home in the small village in which she grew up, just outside of Cardiff, Wales, but ask her again tomorrow and it could very well be somewhere different. She has travelled extensively to places as far and wide as Africa, Asia, Australia, North and Central America and most of Europe. Although some of her books are set in Texas she has never stepped foot in the state but plans to spend time there in the near future. She is a proud Brit, but feels quite at home when visiting the grand ol’ USofA. Although Lavinia is a huge fan of the romance genre, particularly M/M she will admit to reading anything and everything. She loves horror, a good thriller and if a book has the capacity to make her cry, well, all the better. She loves a gritty, angst-ridden, gut-wrenching story, but is more than happy to settle in with a lighter, fluffier tale. She loves a happy ending and the characters in her books have thus far been lucky enough to find one. She can’t guarantee that will always be the case. She has two cats and wouldn’t part with them for the world, even though they make her sneeze. Lavinia also writes M/F romance under the pseudonym Amy Armstrong.

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