The week before Olivia Dawson died, everything changed. Her little publishing house that could started pumping out best-sellers. A mysterious uncle passed away, leaving her a penthouse loft looking over Central Park. And her experimental cancer treatments finally seemed to be working. Who could’ve known that after her death life would literally suck. She could do without craving her sexy new … sexy new sire’s blood and the fact that her death had been rather brutal, thank you very much. Now, the shadows that go bump in the night were calling her the Vessel, bowing at her feet, expecting her to fulfill a prophecy. And wasn’t that a lot to live up to. Still, Olivia had a bad feeling that if she didn’t take them up on the offer, she’d soon find herself deader than dead.
Rhys Callas has ambitions. He’d been raised to rule. Had plans to free his people from living in the shadows. He wasn’t called the King of New York because he played nice. Now with the help of the guardians and the vessel he’d soon be the leader of the North American vampires. All he had to do was find an assassin, keep the other vampire factions at bay, keep the guardian Domhall Taleisin out of his hair, and keep Miss Olivia Dawson undead long enough to woo her. Best laid plans, right?
Soon enough Rhys and Olivia find out fighting for her undead life could mean the difference between a real future or oblivion for the entire vampire race.
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Blood Born by Rayanne Haines is an amazing story that I have read. This is book number four in this amazing series that I have loved reading since the beginning. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about vampires, fantasy and paranormal romances.
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I really enjoyed Blood Born! The characters were loveable and easy to relate to. This book was a good ending to an amazing series. Of course I would love to know what happens to Liv, Rhys, and the gang.
Book 4 of the Guardian series gives us the story of Rhys and Olivia. Olivia is prophesized to be the Queen of the Vampires, by being a Vessel and born as half human, half vampire – and Rhys is the one who is protecting her. Owning a publishing company with her sister, Olivia has cancer and is trying her hardest to get her affairs in order for her younger sister, and little does she know, the trial that she’s in really has her being infused with synthetic blood and Rhys blood. It won’t cure the cancer, but it will help her stay alive a bit longer in her human life and mask her from other vampires. But all doesn’t go well, and she attacked by rogue vampires and left to die. Rhys gets to her and takes her home to watch over her while she turns to full vampire upon her human death.
This is a fantastic addition to this series and we see a few of the characters from the past return, and honestly, it took me awhile to really like Olivia. I thought she was overly brash, but when she finally came to accept who and what she was, she became the strong leader she was meant to be. Betrayal, romance and some very fun dialog keeps this a true page turner. I had actually been a bit sad when this book ended, as I love this series. Keep writing Ms. Haines.
** spoiler alert ** Olivia only has a limited time left. Rhys is desperate to keep his crown. They need each other. Will Rhys be able to tell her how he feels? Will Olivia let down her walls?
This is the first one in this series I have read and I will definitely be going back to read the others. I loved how strong Olivia was and how determined she was to stand on her own feet. I loved how Rhys was determined to protect her at all costs. Good read!
The fourth book in the Guardian series a well written story that kept me turning pages. Olivia Dawson who dies and is brought back to life by Rhys Callas a vampire called the King of New York. There story has suspense, drama, danger, a villain, murder, they are part of a prophecy, and romance. I hope there is more to come in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3.5 Stars
The story line and character work were good. The book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a good addition to the series and I was entertained by this book.
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Olivia and her sister grew up as orphans in New York. They survived on their own merits. When Olivia turned 31, an attorney approached her letting her know she and her sister inherited a fortune from a distant uncle. They did not look a gift horse in the mouth and took it. They opened their own publication house for Indie authors. Olivia is setting up everything for her sister because she is dying from cancer. The treatments she receives is from synthetic blood; they give her one year to live. She meets two important men within a week; Rhys and Dom. Turns out, she is half-vampire and human. She is going to fulfill a prophecy and become Queen of the Vampires. She is attacked by two rogues; they kill her and she is made a vamp earlier than expected. Now, they have to protect her from those who seek to own and use her, or those who will kill her. As time marches on, abilities pop up no one counted on. Who will keep her safe? How? Will the prophecy be fulfilled? I received this as an ARC and am leaving a voluntary review.
This is a fairly new to me author but this series does not disappoint. I am loving the stories and the characters.
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Olivia Dawson has worked hard to get a better life for herself and her younger sister. Things are finally started to look up for her, despite her cancer diagnosis. Rhys Callus is the King of New York vampires, and now a guardian. It is his job to protect Olivia from all the other vampires. When Olivia is brutally murdered after leaving the hospital, she wakes up to a new reality. She is now a member of the undead population, and Rhys is her sire.
Well written, sexy, and fascinating characters. Olivia has been told that she is a new breed, and the “vessel” of an ancient vampire prophecy, but she doesn’t trust Rhys or his motives. Rhys needs Olivia to fulfill his own ambitions, but he finds out that Olivia wants more from his than he is prepared to give her. Plenty of unexpected twists in the plot to keep you guessing, and lively, sometimes humorous dialog make this an engrossing read. I think this is a fantastic book, and I hope to see more of this series in the future. I loved it!
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