A Vampire’s Thirst: Dark, Dangerous, and UndeniableIn his two thousand years on earth, Adrian, a day-walking vampire, has seen it all and done it all, and it’s left him jaded and aloof. He governs every aspect of his private life with an iron will, but his control is threatened when he begins suffering from a mysterious thirst wreaking havoc on his mind and body to the point that he fears for his … fears for his sanity.
Lavinia, a werewolf half-breed, longs for stability, something she’s never known after a childhood spent on the run from purist shifters intent on ending her kind. When she finally believes her life is set on the right path, her roommate is savagely murdered, and Lavinia is thrown into a nightmare of hellish proportions.
On the night of the Directive’s Masquerade Gala, the thirst plaguing Adrian irresistibly draws him to Lavinia, like a moth to the flame. It’s an encounter that changes their fates forever.
Fleeing her enemies, Adrian and Lavinia fight for their lives while the fiery sparks of their passion threaten to burn them to cinders.
Monica La Porta brings you book 4 in A K Michaels’ brand-new world, A Vampire’s Thirst, full of hot as hades alpha males in this smoking paranormal romance story.
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This was such an amazing story that took us to some really cool places all around the world. I really felt like I was in there!
his is another captivating book in The Vampire Thirst Series.
Adrian ~Adrianus Valerius Alberti, Duke of Rome, Count of Marsala & Marquis of Venice; is a 2,000 year old Vampire. He also happens to be drop dead gorgeous, rich and is satisfied with his life. Then a woman is killed outside one of his Clubs, and he gets this enticing scent. Suddenly the Hunger hits, and he has no knowledge of what it is, he thinks he’s going crazy. What more can go wrong?
Lavinia Rossi is a half-breed wolf and lives with her friend Carolina. Things are going well for both until Carolina is found murdered at the Club where they both work. Secrets have been kept and found out. Then there are the wolves that are evil and nasty hunting for Lavinia. She meets the charismatic Vampire Andrian and for some reason, is quite attracted to him. So much for Adrian’s complaisant life.
I loved this exciting, edge of your seat, suspenseful storyline, with hot & sexy romance. Loved Adrian and Lavinia who is so sassy to the cosmopolitan Adrian. They are just perfect for each other. Highly recommend this book and the others in the series, they are all stand alone books!
This is Adrian and Lavinia’s story . Lavinia decides that during her camping trip with her roommate , Carolina , to tell her what she really is . Thinking that Carolina was sleeping she decides that tea would help her to sleep . When someone knocks on her door at the same time the tea pot starts to whistle . She feels that something bad is coming and yes it did . While with the detective Mark Lane she starts to really feel odd things . Adrian is a very old vampire who for some reason suddenly starts to feel like her is dying of thirst . Without understanding what is going on he keeps drinking cold blood but is starting to crave fresh from a live source . This in itself is unusual for him because he knows he is not a murderer . When these two meet at a ball all it takes is one look and they know that there is something pulling them together . I love how strong a woman Lavinia is ! She is no ones doormat !! That tango dance ?? WOW HOT AS HECK !! After the second attack Adrian decides to that they will take off to his island . I adore when they finally mate !! And when he asks her how her kind mates ??!! Wow ! ” I’ll forever associate showers with ……. ” Love this !! This story has so many twists , turns and surprises that it will keep you turning the pages !! This is well written and strongly recommended to all !!
I am loving this new series, these vampires are so intense yet a mere slip of a female can bring them to their knees.
Adrian is a very old Vampire as far back as the Roman Empire he is a daywalker. Set in his ways and in total control of his very reclusive life, he has his choice of women to feed from and finds pleasure in just satisfying them. Until his is afflicted by an insatiable hunger that takes that very old control he has had for centuries from him. He has no idea why this is happening to him and seeks answers, but can only uncover that he has the Vampire’s Thirst, but can find no answer for how to quench it, it is only getting worse with the passing of hours and is afraid he will lose total control and go into bloodlust. Then he walks into the Directive’s Ball afraid he might lose control among so many, he begins to feel a calm that leads him to Lavinia a half breed wolf woman that takes his breath away and realizes she is his anchor to sanity. Lavinia also feels a strong pull to the very being she was always taught to be weary of.. Will she be able to go against her beliefs and help the stricken vampire sate his Thirst?
Bigotry can be overcome no matter where it comes from.
This is an action packed story.
We have Adrian an ancient Vampire who starts to lose his grip and he is wanting human blood but not just their blood.
He finally finds some respit at a ball of all places.
Lavinia has never really fit in and she has kept her secret for a very long time but when her roommate ends up murdered it’s time to come clean.
The Directive is sent in to keep Lavinia safe and find a murderer.
I enjoyed this fast paced story that takes us from one place to another and all the while keeps us in the fight.
DARK, DELICIOUS, & OH SO SEXY !!!
Title: Adrian
Series: A Vampire’s Thirst
Author: Monica La Porta
Designation: A Vampire’s Thirst Kindle World Collection Novella, Standalone, NO Cliffhanger, HEA
#paranormalromance #magic #vampires #shifters
Reading Platform: Kindle Edition
My Rating: Five Sinfully Sexy Stars*****
Oh my! I love, love, love this collection! I’ve been a fan of A.K. Michaels work for years, especially her vampires and werewolves, so when I heard she’d created two Kindle World Collections dedicated specifically to her vision of their supernatural world and was allowing other writers to play in her sandbox, I was in paranormal heaven! lol… And the icing on the cake, quite a few of the guest authors are also some of my favorites, as is the case with Monica La Porta! I fell in love with La Porta’s work after reading the first book in The Fifth Moon’s Tales Series two years ago and have literally devoured everything she’s released since. And once again, La Porta doesn’t disappoint with Adrian: A Vampire’s Thirst Kindle World Novella. If you haven’t read any of the other books in the collection, no problem; you can read any or all of the stories in any order. Each release is a standalone read with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and always a happy ending! And this book is no exception! Adrian is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow paranormal tale filled to the brim with danger, drama, action, adventure, suspense, angst, heartache, passion, and sweet romance. The narrative is beautifully written in the third person with clearly discernible his and her perspectives. The dialogue is smart, well-executed, and flows effortlessly. But without a doubt, my favorite component of the story is the intriguing cast of well-developed characters, and this is one of the areas where La Porta truly excels. Her beautifully depicted world building, vividly depicted scenes, and larger than life characters are all truly exceptional! I was instantly smitten with Adrian! *sigh* Okay, I’ll admit I’m a vampire groupie but ancient Roman vampire Adrian Alberti was just so hot and completely swoon-worthy! He was the hero of my dreams and such a gentleman… but with a very naughty side! lol… And halfbreed werewolf Lavinia Rossi was absolutely perfect for him. Lavinia may have seemed meek and inexperienced in the beginning of this story, but her bravery, loyalty, and love shine brightly as she navigates her way through her new life with Adrian which brings me to another component I truly loved about this story. La Porta also incorporated elements from Michaels’ other Kindle World, A Wolf’s Hunger! OMG! It was fabulous! Yes, Lavinia may have been a halfbreed, but she could shift and she could fight as well as any warrior, and her hunger for Adrian would not be denied! It always makes my little old heart flutter when a courageous, sweet heroine brings a strong alpha male to his knees, regardless of their species, and Lavinia did exactly that! I loved it!
No spoilers from me but I will say this… Charming, handsome, reclusive, ancient daywalker vampire who possessed money and power, could have any woman he desired, and was always in control of his life and destiny… or so he thought-check! Beautiful, innocent, inexperienced half-breed shewolf running from persecution, barely scraping by, and just trying to survive-check! Danger, drama, action, malevolent enemies, evil machinations, and a grandfather who would put the devil to shame-check! An undeniable vampire’s thirst, an inescapable wolf’s hunger, fiery attraction, explosive passion, heart-melting romance, and a love that will defy the laws of the universe-You bet! That and a whole lot more!
So, did I like this story? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet, and I am but only for adult readers! It does contain quite a few dreamy sex scenes along with several scenes containing explicit language and violence. But never fear, the bad guys do get their just reward! This book may not be a full-length 300 page novel but it packs quite a punch! And FYI, I declare Adrian and Lavinia to be the cleanest couple in the entire series with the most showers and baths on record! lol.. Will I read this author again? Absolutely! ANd finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
An Amazing Story from start to finish. I was absolutely captivated by the whole story line.
Adrianus Valerius Alberti, Duke of Rome, Count of Marsala, and Marquis of Venice. “Adrian” is an ancient vampire, a day walker, almost two thousand years old and drop dead gorgeous. He never lacks for female company. Adrian’s life was good. Then he’s hit with the Thirst….
Lavinia Rossi is a halfbreed werewolf. She keeps this secret, even from her roommate. She fears being turned in to the Wolf Council. She’s alone because her pack wouldn’t accept the off spring of a human woman and a werewolf shifter. In fact, there are some who would kill her… and they are closer than she could ever imagine…. and, oh yeah..
It’s almost a full moon!
This is Adrian and Lavinia’s story… kept me on the edge of my seat between them defending each other or Loving on each other it’s quite a journey.
I do recommend this to adults only due to erotic content.
Lavinia has been hiding her true nature from her friend and room-mate for too long and she hopes to remedy that soon. But when tragedy strikes Lavinia is left reeling. Especially when The Diretive turns up at her door! But an ominous presence keeps turning up in her life and she needs to go somewhere safe. Little did she know that safety would lead her to a very handsome, sexy and virile vampire!
Adrian is one of the oldest vampires in existence, think Ancient Rome old. He can walk in daylight unlike younger vamps and he is proud of the control he has over his vampiric tendencies. But when he begins to act oddly, his friend Mark, from the Directive, begins to worry that his legendary control is slipping. But when Adrian continually gets flashes of uncontrollable blood lust he wants to lock himself away out of harms way. But instead he meets the lovely Lavinia and immediately calms!
Lavinia is wonderfully written. She is in an emotional maelstrom with the loss of her friend, break-ins at her flat and now a very ancient vampire claims she is his! She was taught vampires were evil and that is a lot to overcome. She does show pluck and doesn’t back down and challenges Adrian at every turn. Adrian in turn may be possessive and cavemanny (is that even a word – it defo should be!) but he also understands the turmoil Lavinia is feeling and doesn’t push to consummate their bond or have her accept when she is not on an even keel.
One of my favourite scenes between Adrian and Lavinia was at the ball…talk about sex on legs! That scene had no explicit scenes but OMG my kindle was on fire with the intense passion that sprung off the page! My other face scene involved sexting – what a hoot! Love this !! Twists and turns and family feuds! I’m hoping Mark gets a book of his own sometime!
This book is very well written, action packed highly entertaining story! You have half breeds, wolves, and vampires .. oh my. You will travel from one location to the next and be kept on your toes.
Now, it is a tad bloody.. but so well put together that it doesnt matter to you. The author did a great job of putting together a well written plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat!