Emma left her career in corporate law to pursue her passion for criminal defense, but she can’t seem to catch a break. So when she lands an interview at a small law firm, she’s more than thrilled. But she has no idea what she’s in for.Turns out it’s not just any law firm, and Henry—her new boss—isn’t exactly, well…human. Apparently he drinks blood instead of coffee, and his client list consists … client list consists of creatures that go bump in the night. But, the way Emma sees it, if she can get through law school, she can handle a few pothead werewolves and shoplifting witches. So she stays.
There’s just one thing she didn’t count on, and that’s catching feelings for her new vampire boss. Henry and his fangs become a temptation too hard to ignore, and no matter how much she tries, she still falls for him.
Problem is, everyone knows office romances have the tendency to crash and burn. But when your boss is a bloodsucking lawyer, odds are it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
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Bloodsucking Lawyer by Nadia Diament is book One in the Tucson Underworld Series. This is the story of Henry and Emma.
Henry is a vampire that defends the supernatural clients and has become really busy. Henry’s ‘assistant’ wants him to get another person to help out. At one court appearance he happens to meet Emma who happens to be looking for a job. When Emma does him a favor for one of his clients he goes forward to hire her. But they both are attracted to each other which makes it hard to stay all business until they can’t. Emma’s sister is a fairy but Emma herself was unaware of such things exciting. This book did keep reading until the end but I did feel something was off in me connecting more with the characters. But overall enjoyed their story and will look for more from Ms. Diament.
OMG what a great leap into the wacky world of Tuscon dwelling vampires. Can you think of a harsher environment for the UV impaired???
Henry is very much NOT a people person…er vampire. He is slowly drowning now that his criminal defence practice is overtaking his commercial/paper based work. What he needs is an associate. He pretty much lucks into meeting Emma. She left the soul-sucking world of Corporate law and wants to spend more time with her older sister. She needs a job but will she be able to put up with what she sees as Henry’s…eccentricities and those of his slightly wacky clients? Will she cope when she learns they are all paranormal in some form. She is the token mortal!
Emma and Henry really made me think of the old Hepburn and Tracy movies. She is the spirited human lawyer and he the handsome, mysterious, vampire. The dialogue between them is very sparky and I loved the way Emma not only unravels when she learns that things do go bump in the night but also gets her revenge for being kept in the dark! Families really do have some big secrets.
Henry is the perfect mix of handsome lead and affable curmudgeon. I really enjoyed learning all that he had accomplished in his long life and also what he couldn’t do. He is not omnipotent and all-powerful.
As the lines blurred between their professional and personal relationships I found myself really rooting for them. They were always going to get in the way of their own HEA! I really want to see more of Grant and a certain tattooed fairy sister! I can’t wait to see how the series develops.
Well this title alone had me smiling because it’s abundantly clear this author has a sense of humour. This is the first in a paranormal romance series set in Tucson of all places so straight away it is clear that with all that abundant sunshine the Vampire Lawyer Henry is going to have problems and it doesn’t disappoint because oh yes poor Henry definitely has issues with the sun. That would be enough to keep any Vampire indoors but he’s actually got his work cut out defending the local Supernaturals that get caught breaking the law so what he really needs is an assistant.
Emma doesn’t believe in the paranormal in spite of her family occasionally saying the oddest things ! She’s not a do gooder by any means but she did go into law because she wanted to do good , oh and the tv shows and sharp suits all clearly influenced her ! Emma needs a job and one just seems to land in her lap but her boss and his clients are anything but ordinary.
This was easy to read and actually rather fun. This couple actually didn’t quite fit into the usual mould for paranormal romances but I rather enjoyed that they felt different to other Alpha male stereotypes matched with stubborn, kick ass females. From the cover it’s easy to tell this author is aiming at writing a steamy romance so nothing new there perhaps but I did enjoy this although at times the pace was slow but as a first in series it clearly is setting things up . I actually had thought I’m rather bored of office romances but this story about this oddly mismatched couple made me smile so yes I’m very glad I got the opportunity to read it.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
Great story line and characters, Awesome !! Loved this book. The storyline was so interesting that it had me turning pages in anticipation of where it would lead . I was very intrigued with the characters in the story. Simply awesome . Definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read. I would recommend to others. Worth the read and the money!
A strong 3.75 stars. This is a sweet and adorable love story between two completely different people.
This book started out kinda slow for me, but it did pick up.
We meet a very over worked vampire lawyer Henry. He is scrambling around trying to figure out how to be at 2 places at once. He meets our beautiful intelligent Emma while he is feeling frazzled. Emma is a criminal lawyer who steps up to the task, and helps Henry out. Emma is in between positions and Henry is in need of her help. She helps Henry out by taking on all the cases he doesn’t really want. As their two worlds collide the story really picks up for me.
Their working relationship starts out rocky, and I may have giggled a little bit. As the story moves on so does their relationship. We get Henry sweet, tender, and very enduring. Emma is sassy, sensual, and sexy. They compliment each other very well
This book is a fun twist on vampires and other supernatural creatures. I love the romance in the story line but the story drags a bit.
The first thing to grab my attention was the title.
Blood Sucking Lawyer – like that wouldn’t pique my curiosity.
Then I read the blurb and well all bets were off.
This was a humorous romance with a bit of intrigue and magic sprinkled on top.
It truly was a refreshing read with a happy ending. Well, a happy for now ending. I am looking forward to the next in series.
Henry is not your average vamp. I think 150+ years has actually mellowed him out a bit. He is not a big fan of people, mortal or supernat. He likes reading and quiet nights in with his cat. No, I am not kidding. Don’t let the propriety fool you though, under all that gentlemanly demeanor lies the burning embers of a long-suppressed wealth of passion. And it seems our sexy and smart Ms. Emma is adding a bit of oxygen to those long-neglected embers.
Emma was a bit off for me in the beginning. I didn’t connect with her until about a third of the way through. She is just realizing that there is more to our world than humans and that not all monsters are bad. Some of the surprises she finds as she ventures forward in the world of supes are hilarious others are a bit scarier. I did enjoy her inner snark and at times the fact she projected her thoughts (we have all had those quick fantasies) so loudly just made some situations that much more entertaining. She has balls I will give her that.
Rick – keep an eye on this handful. I really enjoyed his character and am looking forward to his story.
Overall an entertaining first in series.
No, it is nowhere close to plausible.
Yes, it is chocked full of sexy innuendos, comical situations, and steamy romance.
A perfect getaway read.
Emma is frustrated and she needs a job. When her meeting at the court is canceled, Emma is ready to combust. Lucky for Henry because he needs her help. She needs a job and henry needs the help but will she go running for the hills when she finds out just who and what Henry is? This is a story that will have you laughing and glued to the pages as Henry and Emma get to know each other and boy does Emma get a learning experience! I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This is the first book in a new series from this author. Emma is a criminal lawyer who has just moved and is desperate to find a job. Henry is overwhelmed with work, and after meeting Emma at the court house, he hires her. This is where the entertaining shenanigans begin! Henry is not what he appears, and neither are his clients. Bring into the mix werewolves, vampires, ghosts, witches and shoplifting fairies, this is a disaster waiting to happen. How will Emma react to finding out her sexy boss is actually a vampire? This is not my normal genre of choice, but I am thrilled that I took a chance on this story. This is well written, with drama, twists, which lead to a sweet and humorous story which had me intrigued throughout. The only down side, and this is just my opinion, the story was a tad slow to take off. I look forward to reading more in this series, and recommend for all.
Such a sweet and cute twist on your average office romance! I really enjoy office romances, especially when they involve lawyers, but it’s even better when the office hottie is a vampire! Emma and Henry’s story is sweet with a dash of supernatural.
Emma is a mortal living a normal life with no clue about the supernatural world surrounding her. She’s looking to get into Criminal Law and finds herself at the right place and time when she runs into Henry. Henry is probably the most laid back, chill and boring vampire I’ve ever read. His hidden life, as well as his law practice quickly changes once Emma starts working for him. Secrets are uncovered, werewolves getting into trouble and an office romance possibly brewing.
I really liked Emma’s character as she’s slowly discovering what the world is really like. Oddly enough, she doesn’t get scared and run away! Her whole world is changed, but she manages to handle it with stride and even finds some romance! Whoever thought that the supernatural would need lawyer’s!
This was a very entertaining romance. Emma and Henry’s story was fun and enjoyable. I liked both these characters and I thought that the attraction between them was smoky. The story was intersting and had drama, tension, twist and strong emotions.