Mina wants to escape her sheltered life. Blue needs a fresh start. Together they might find the satisfaction they both crave. Mina has spent the last five years being house servant to her three older siblings- Arthur, Quincey, and Lucy, under the thumb of her volatile Admiral father, But her entire life is changed in an instant–when she is almost run over by a mysterious black horse-drawn … over by a mysterious black horse-drawn carriage.
Count Vlad “Blue” Draugr flees his castle in Transylvania after an unspeakable act draws too much attention his way. Now secluded in his rural English estate, he finds himself drawn to a most unlikely creature. The sweet and innocent Mina Van Deem from the neighboring estate.
Unable to get her out of his thoughts Blue wants nothing more than to make her like him – a vampire. But Blue’s thirst for blood keeps him from fully trusting himself to keep his fangs off her neck.
In an act of desperation, Mina runs from her dysfunctional family and escapes to London. There she finds more than solitude in the sooty city streets that are alit with whispers of a string of recent bloody murders–she finds Blue, waiting for her, tempting her, stalking her. And as she falls deeper under his spell, Mina learns that some creatures lying in the shadows of London’s underbelly are more enticing than she ever thought possible.
Those who crave the dark passion of Dracula and Crimson Peak, Dracula’s Bride will be your new favorite.
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Early England magical adventure!!
Mina works to keep the household of her father, 2 brothers and 1 sister together and fed as an investment of her father’s goes poorly. When Count Draugr moves in next door Mina’s sister Lucy sets her sights on him. This begins a string of strange happenings, a pack of wolves sighted and a certain attraction between Mina and the Count.
Fascinating treatise of vampire life, struggles of family and a developing relationship. Enjoyable read!
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What a fabulous story. It is extremely well written and is full of mystery and intrigue. It has drama and suspense that draws you in. Blue and Mina have this incredible love connection that is sweet and charming. I love the twists that is part of the vampire. This story is definitely worth reading and doesn’t disappoint.
This book is off the charts. It had angst ga!ore. You will cheer the vampire on! Nina is a treasure of a character. Her awakening is phenomenal. This author has captured the true thrill of suspense and paranormal. Thank you for such a wonderful read.
Dracula’s Bride is the first book in Rebekah R. Ganiere’s Immortal Monsters Series and presents readers with a unique and truly beautiful story that tells the tale of Blue (Dracula) and Mina.
I have always been an avid reader of this particular author’s novels and this book was no exception. The author quickly hooks me in with the way that this story begins. This story begins dark and with a sense of foreboding as Blue is faced with a situation that must be dealt with and quickly. The author builds my anticipation of the story and what is to come with this short beginning. As the story shifts to Mina I can’t help getting a bit of a “Cinderella” vibe from the storyline. Mina lives with her father and her sister and two brothers. The way that they treat her…my heart broke for her.
The author weaves the story expertly as she gives readers bits and pieces of the past and how the family has fallen into the tough times that they are currently experiencing. Mina is such a sweet character, and I love how she rarely complains about the things that she has had to endure. Now her selfish siblings…they needed a good swift kick in the rear. The father intrigued me because I know that he has a story to tell as well, but while this isn’t his story…I’m hopeful that maybe one day we can learn exactly what happened to break him and bring him so low.
I love how the author uses so many familiar names from the Dracula story itself. While I’ve not personally read the original Dracula story the show Supernatural has helped with me being familiar with a few things. LOL! The romance between Mina and Blue is a whirlwind affair. Tensions build and break between the characters, and that makes this book hard to put down. I question Mina a couple of times and wonder…”how long before she becomes a frivolous goose?” Thankfully, that never happens. I absolutely love it when she shows her backbone and stands up to her cruel siblings.
Now, I’m sure you’re wondering…was there anything that I didn’t like about the book? Honestly…not really. I’ll admit that I was a bit disappointed that Mina follows Blue when he tells her not to, but I won’t complain about it as it is the building scene that brings the story to a true head. A…final confrontation if you will. I hope that is more of a teaser than a spoiler for readers. LOL! Now, for readers who prefer cleaner paranormal romance novels, this book does have some sexual content in it. But once you hit that moment in the book, you can honestly skip over it and you not worry about missing a crucial scene in the story if that is what you wish.
I truly enjoyed this book, and I look forward to the next book in the series and future works by this author. I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. If you have read books written by this author and enjoyed them then I encourage you to pick this book up and check it out.
Another book that I thoroughly enjoyed by this author. Once I began reading, i didn’t want to stop. This book is the first in the Immortal Monsters stories and it’s a story of a young woman who wants to find true love not just companionship. Yes she does as her father asks without question even though he’s not always a patient man but she realizes the loss of her mother changed him and she truly loves her father. I don’t want to give away any spoilers suffice it to say that Blue arrives in town and they are drawn to each other from the moment his carriage gallops into town. She lives next door and more opportunities arrive for them to spend time together. Suffice it to say it’s a true love story with a man who beneath the beautiful face has had a tragic past and the girl he truly loves. Please buy this as it’s a definitely engaging page turner and very enjoyable from beginning to end.
Beautiful and Exciting
This was a very exciting and beautiful story that once again brought true loves together. Always looking for the one to make you feel whole, but never finding them.
Everything about the story was perfect from beginning to end and made you feel all sorts of emotions from beginning to end. You will be surprised to learn some secrets and anger at some people’s actions. You will be all over and excited to see how it all wraps up.
Until Next Time…. Tabi
Excellent rendition of an old tale. The storyline is well written and is full of twists and turns! The charcters are brilliantly written and full of life.
This is a great re-telling of Dracula and his Bride. Mina has been serving her siblings for years, but now is her time to shine. Count Vlad almost runs Mina over and then vows to make it up to her. I truly enjoyed watching Mina grow and come into her own over this story. It was wonderful watching her realize she deserved so much more and then go after it.
Mina and Blue’s story is amazing. Mina is pretty much a servant in her family home. Blue is the new neighbor who just moved in with lots of secrets he is hiding. Can they learn to trust and make their way in the world together. Definitely a great read, can’t wait for the next book.
This story was well written and if full of suspense. Blue and Mina have an immediate connection. Love the intrigue and deep love connection.