Lucas (Vampires In America, #6) in My Vampire Book Obsession

Jun 23, 2013 PepperP0t rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, paranormal, adult, series, always-worth-re-reading, urban-fantasy, favorites, smexy-erotica, series-r-us, snowed-in-with-only-this-book

4.5stars and digital version actually
Surprisingly this series is as fresh on the sixth installment as it was at the first in terms of interesting and somewhat thrilling characters; stories with enough variety and plot to make the journey interesting and enough bridging from story to story to ensure relationships but never so much that it becomes the same story over and over. These vampire lords definitely get their own star turns. For this outing the Midwest Vampire Lord Klemens cannot be ignor 4.5stars and digital version actually
Surprisingly this series is as fresh on the sixth installment as it was at the first in terms of interesting and somewhat thrilling characters; stories with enough variety and plot to make the journey interesting and enough bridging from story to story to ensure relationships but never so much that it becomes the same story over and over. These vampire lords definitely get their own star turns. For this outing the Midwest Vampire Lord Klemens cannot be ignored as he breaks all the laws in his quest to break Raphael's hold. Little does he know that Great Plains Vampire Lord Lucan Donlan is so much more than charm and a pretty face and sculpted body and sensuous lover and bad-a** vampire lord in his own right ( I could go on) and he will not allow encroaching on his territory as the first volleys in the threatened vampire war begins. Just as the first battles begin, FBI Special Agent Kathryn Hunter comes knocking on Lucas' door looking for answers or help in finding her brother who was last seen with a vampire in Lucas' territory. Kathryn was the traditional strong female but was rather predictable in being law enforcement (strong women do have other careers) and the foolhardiness mistaken too often as independence and/or bravery, however she was also fleshed fairly well keeping her from being a caricature. Her devotion to her brother and single-mindedness to locate him gave facets to her personality.
Lucas' household had a couple of vamps that I'd like to know more about - especially Nicholas and Zelma. The boys did get to flex the vamp muscles in vividly drawn action set pieces and of course for those oh so important protective detail scenes. (My nit to pick here is there aren't many powerful female vamps in this 'verse.) Much has been hinted about Klemens over the last couple of books and I personally think more about him was definitely overdue. I also liked the semi-cliffhanger/intro into the next book it was a great ending for this piece.
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Jul 20, 2013 Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Special Agent Kathryn Hunter wants to find her missing brother Daniel. She's definitely going against federal regulations on this one and won't stop until Daniel is returned. Lord Lucas Donlon wants nothing more then to finish his battle with Lord Klemens. Lucas and him both are making pointed strikes at each other. Lucas has his sire Lord Raphael's blessing in this contest. Just one thing stirs up Lucas' blood Special Agent Kathryn Hunter. Lucas finds himself attracted to this woman when no oth ...more

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Mar 04, 2012 Katya rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 4.0 Stars!!!

I enjoyed this from top to bottom. Love the author's way of describing the interactions between people, their inner thoughts and motivations. But it is her action scenes that are exciting, full of gore and keep you on the edge of your seat!

Lucas was promised to be the most like Raphael, but I disagree. His personality reminded me more of Duncan. Raphael is really very different from all the books we have read so far. With each book we get more information about Raphael and how he li ...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Rosebud rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, m-f, vampires, romantic-erotica

As a tried and true fan of DB I have been waiting for this book ever since I read Betrayed.
Lucas is another strong vamp who had the hairs on the back of neck tingling.
I did love the characters and relationship chemistry which made for some fun yet erotically stimulating scenes. I just love the way the author is able to evolve a relationship between two strong people and make it work without having one of them cave.

As much as I love the author and this series I did feel a bit let down after rea ...more

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Dec 06, 2012 Missyb rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Even though Raphael & Cyn are just mentioned a few times and he calls Lucas once, this book is all about Lucas & Kathryn, and his battle against a rival vampire lord. Plenty of action, sex, laughs. Really like Lucas & his Lt. (Nicholas). Kathryn is FBI, and is looking for her brother who has gone missing in the area, and Lucas is fighting off a neighboring vampire lord. In her investigation she interrogates Lucas, and the story goes from there with them falling for each other while trying not to ...more

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