He vowed to never love again, but now his undead heart is beating…She finds it hard to keep living; is he her salvation?Since his turning, Caleb lives in his remote country estate with a skeleton staff. His beloved rose garden occupies his time; a tribute to his past lost love, along with a sharp reminder that the thorns that would scratch a human leave no lasting mark on a vampire. Artist … a vampire.
Artist Vivienne dreams of a garden and a stranger, feeling compelled to sketch roses over and over. When the name Tetburn Manor whispers on the edge of waking, she finds the house and gardens that match her dreams and sets off to sketch them, wondering if the house can lift her constant melancholia.
Caleb watches Vivienne as she herself blooms while she paints his garden standing outside of his estate. Should he listen to his heart and let her in?
Warning: this book mentions self-harm.
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A warning this book does mention self harming, if this is a trigger please do not read as this is a big part of the characters life. If you are able to look past the self harming you will enjoy this book as it a very interesting tale.
Caleb was violently turned into a vampire and had lost his fiancé, he made a vow to never sire anyone. When he was a savage and wild fledgling he had been taken in by Nicholas the owner of Tetburn Manor, he learned to control his thirst for blood and nearly 100 years later he was settled into a routine of taking care of the roses. But when his heart starts to beat and a uninvited guest shows up to paint his roses the routine he has been accustomed to for years will all change.
Vivienne is an artist who isn’t happy in her life, she often resorts to cutting herself to feel anything. When vivid dreams of roses, iron bridges, a castle and a shadowy man appear in them, she is obsessed to paint and paint. On the cusps of sleep and awake the words Tetburn Manor are murmured. Looking the manor up she finds pictures of the castle and roses from her dreams. Like a magnet she has an overwhelming urge to go to it, where she finds peace at last.
I really enjoyed this quick novella, I was intrigued from the beginning till the end. The connection and bond between Caleb and Vivienne is so strong and instant that neither of them are able to ignore it. I would have liked to know more about what Vivienne had been experiencing before she goes to Tetburn Manor, as not very much detail or information is given to explain why she does what she does to herself.
This was a very quick read. The story had a great concept, but, for me, it lacked follow-through. I really wanted more detail to some of the scenes, as well as more dialogue between the main characters. Several parts of the story were glossed over too quickly where I would’ve loved to know more about the characters.
Vivienne barely survives a dark life full of mental anguish and torment. Something about painting calms her just enough to make her feel numb. Nothing eases her mind without self-harm until she dreams of a castle surrounded by roses and it’s master, Caleb. He prowls the grounds by night and is shocked by his sudden change of heart. Her fated dreams lead her to Caleb’s arms and soon they find themselves in a tricky situation. Sadly, I didn’t really relate to the characters, probably because it was too short to get to know them well enough.
This story felt old with a modern twist to it, it had great potential, so it was a shame it was so quick. However, if you love short paranormal reads, then it might just be what you are looking for.
Vivienne is an artist who struggles in life and has turned to cutting to deal with everything. When she starts dreaming of roses and the shadow of a man in the castle window she is determined to find this place. Caleb has been a vampire for over 100 years and has settled into his life at Tetburn Manor until something strange happens to him. This is a compelling story about a vampire and a human who are drawn to each other and destined to be together. Andie M. Long has written another fantastic story with intriguing characters that held me captive from the first page until the last. The writing, the descriptions, the characters and the love story are all perfect.
Ms long has done it again, another brilliant story.
From the start it kept me mesmerized, turning the pages for more. She writes the characters with such depth you connect with them, feeling what they feel.
A story of darkness and light, love and hate with twists you never expect.
Loved it from start to finish.
Looking forward to more from Ms Long.
Novella length story. Vivienne is an artist struggling with some mental health issues, dreaming of a place and man she doesn’t know and painting the roses she sees in those dreams until a name comes to her. Caleb is going through this immortal life caring for his flower business in the name of his former love until something truly shocking happens. Short and slightly intense love story. True mates meant to find each other.
This book was not what expected but I ended up being drawn into the story.
Intriguing journey into the vampire world. Caleb has been a vampire for 100 years and has settled into a routine taking care of the roses at Tetburn Manor. Vivienne is an artist who is unsettled in life. She struggles to fit in, often resorting to cutting to feel whole. When vivid dreams of roses appear, it pushes her to paint and provides a sense of peace. When she realizes the roses exist at Tetburn Manor, she has to find it to see if the peace she found can stay. When Caleb seeks her out on the property, the connection she felt in the dreams grows. Can this human be the true love for Caleb? Will Vivienne be able to accept or embrace a vampire’s world? Or are other forces in play that want to keep them apart? The intrigue, romance and unique spin on vampire lore captivated me and ultimately surprised me. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review,
Immortal Bite by Andie M Long a five-star read that will bite back. This is a stand-alone in the Vampire Mates series and I will be checking the rest out if they are half as good as this one is. I have been a huge fan of Andie M Long for a little while, and its work like this that reminds me why I am. Caleb and Vivienne have so much going on in their lives, it’s a no wonder that life is passing them by, the fact they are drawn to each other was sublime, but there is so much more to this story than that.