Vampires and werewolves are historical enemies. When the Peace Accord that imposes an uncomfortable armistice between the species is threatened, the entire supernatural community must respond.Young vampire heir Sinclair Davis successfully petitions the council for permission to attend a werewolf dominated university. Surrounded by a pack of unwelcoming wolves, Sinclair’s first meeting with their … with their alpha doesn’t go well. The handsome wolf hates him.
Alpha wolf Mitchel Edgehill is furious when the university sends a vampire to be housed among his pack, even if he is cute. But there’s nothing he can do since the paperwork has been signed. They’ll have to find a way to coexist.
As tension rises within supernatural society and violence escalates between vampires and werewolves, an uneasy truce develops between Sinclair and Mitchel. The pair attend a peace conference in hopes of preventing war, but when a rogue group of humans attacks, Sinclair is kidnapped and held for ransom. Can the alpha wolf work with vampires to save Sinclair, or will war break out after all?
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Forbidden Bond by author Lee Colgin is the first book in the They Bite series. I loved this story. I liked how the author took paranormals I know and love and gave them a twist. They are not what I expected. I love a good paranormal love story; it is my favorite genre. I loved the twists in this book.
I want to know more about vampires now as well. It is always great when the first book in the series makes me excited to read more. There is a great pollical battle going on in this book that I want to know more about.
Sinclair is a vampire. I loved that he is rather ordinary. There is a twist to the vampires in this world and I don’t want to give it away so let’s just say he is not as powerful as he could be yet. He is a trailblazer. He has been accepted into a university that is Werewolf traditionally. As a matter of fact, he is the first vampire to go there. He wants his family to be proud of him. And he wants to do well. He is a nice person through and through.
Mitchell is a werewolf. He is an alpha of the pack. He is going to a place just off campus from the college for his annual Gala. He is not thrilled to be going. He likes his cabin and he likes being by himself. He has a deep hatred of vampires.
I will say at first, I had a hard time liking Mitchell. He is mean to Sinclair. But after they get to know each other. That Mitchell, I fell in love with.
Overall, I loved this story. I want more from the series in the future and I will be looking for more from this author as well. I want to see where this story goes next and how the political climate changes.
Five Shooting Stars
I would rate this 3.25 stars
Historically enemies, there is now a peace treaty between vampires and shifters. As vampires push to announce their existence to humans in the face of technological advances in order to control the PR, many shifters disagree, threatening the peace. The real problem is that it’s just an armistice: there is no integration or friendship. Sinclair, a living vampire, has been accepted at a shifter college for graduate study, which is an historic opportunity. His father, who presides over the Vampire Council, is worried about his safety. He might be right as Sinclair is met with hostility and suspicion. The POV then switches to Mitchel, the Alpha on campus, whose uncle Marcus runs the Werewolf Council. Mitchel’s parents where killed by vampires, so he has no love of their kind. As Sinclair and Mitchel actually get to know each other, they become friends while they try to help maintain peace between their species. Others struggle to accept a world where vampire and werewolf date and humans know of their existence.
Each chapter is started by a news report updating the reader about the issues and fears in the supernatural community. I thought it was a little gimmicky. This is firmly in the new adult genre even though Mitchel is older. It has an enemies to lovers, slow burn vibe–fun, flirty, a little juvenile–at the beginning. Then, all of the sudden, their relationship is serious with sexy times and a violent, action packed plotline. The vampires are ruthless and bloodthirsty when threatened, while the wolves come off as more squeamish and less prepared for violence. Other supernatural species are mentioned in passing, but not focused on so they have no face. It was great to see Erika as a strong female Alpha wolf who takes charge in the crisis, yet none of the secondary characters are very detailed. This story is enjoyable even though it doesn’t break any new ground in this subgenre.
The cover art by Natasha Snow works well with the titles to convey much of the story.
Yes, deer
I love enemies to lovers and when you add in vampires and werewolves, well, it’s an automatic winner for me. Sinclair is brave, clever and I think forward-thinking when he makes the decision to study at a werewolf university. He and Mitchel have an unforgettable introduction but despite the mistrust they have a strong pull to one another. Mitchel surprised me with his actions and personality. He’s an alpha no doubt but he’s also very open and willing to venture into the unknown.
One thing is certain. These two are absolutely cute, sweet, and hot together. I adore how they tease and love each other. Speaking of, Sinclair has a sexy but possibly ineffective way of making threats and Mitchel chooses unique gifts. They’re both stubborn and I think they’ll have their hands full with each other. They belong together and I pity anyone who gets in their way. Danger, explosive action, and hope feature in this amazing introduction to a new fantasy world. With its intriguing cast of characters and suspenseful storyline, if you’re like me you won’t want the book to end.