Scotland—sweeping forests, tumbling waterfalls. . .and towering highlands where vampire warriors have ruled for centuries.Lethal and charismatic, vampire Lachlan McRae woke on his first night to death and devastation—his clan slaughtered, his fortress destroyed. One hundred and fifty years later, driven to avenge the murder of everyone he loved, he’s ready to hunt down and kill the one vampire … kill the one vampire who was behind it all—Erskine Ross, the Vampire Lord of Scotland.
Beautiful, smart, and cool under pressure, Julia Harper is determined to prove she’s more than a child of wealth and privilege. When a lifelong friend is murdered by vampires, she steps out of her role as an analyst for the CIA, and sets out to take down one of the most powerful men in Scotland—the deadly Erskine Ross.
Recruited by a friend to arrange contact between Lachlan and her best friend Cyn’s mate, the powerful Vampire Lord Raphael, Julia soon discovers that she and Lachlan want the same thing . . . Erskine’s death. But when Erskine sets out to kill Julia instead, she and Lachlan find themselves fighting for her life, and for a love that neither one of them can trust.
“What can I always count on when I read one of these books? I can count on a smoking hot, dangerous, over the top Alpha vampire Lord, an intelligent heroine that can hold her own.” —La Deetda Reads
D. B. Reynolds is the RT and EPIC Award-Winning author of the Vampires in America series of paranormal romance, and an Emmy-nominated television sound editor. She lives in a flammable canyon near Los Angeles, and when she’s not writing her own books, she can usually be found reading someone else’s. Visit her website for details on all of her books, for free stories and more.
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Lachlan McRae is driven to avenge the murder of everyone he loved and the time has come to hunt down and kill the vampire responsible. After her friend is murdered, Julia Harper steps out of her role as a CIA analyst and sets out to take down one of the most powerful men in Scotland. Julia and Lachlan want the same thing, the Vampire Lord – Erskine Ross’s death, but Erskine has Julia and Lachlan fighting for her life and for a love that neither one of them can trust.
A powerful and breath taking, exhilarating read that has readers wondering if another evil bad guy will bite the dust. Lachlan and Julia have some serious chemistry going on but the relationship is chock full of trust issues and both of their determined mind sets that they have to take down the vampire lord of Scotland. Both of these characters are strong, very bold characters that readers can really sink their teeth too with lots of emotional turmoil plaguing their relationship and lots of explosive passion that sets readers’ senses aflame.
The fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps readers glued to the page with lots of heart pounding suspense, adrenaline pumping excitement and thrilling danger with this story being further enhanced by the appearance of Raphael and Cyn during a tense meet and greet. A couple of potent and white-knuckle battles adds further hair raising enjoyment to this already superior read, which ensures that readers will want to read this powerful, exhilarating, and intensely satisfying romance over and over and over!
In this latest novel by D.B. Reynolds, she delights her readers with a fast-paced, primal story of merciless clans and the all-consuming need for dominance and revenge. LACHLAN is magnificent; imposing in stature and a mesmerising vision as he wields a strength that is both lethal and captivating in its power, and let’s not forget his heart-stopping Scottish Brogue!
After years of planning his ultimate conquest of the current Scottish Vampire Lord, Lachlan and Julia are thrown together on a mutual quest for justice and revenge. And while each has a different reason for their single-minded goal, there is no denying the depth of attraction and chemistry that develops throughout this engrossing tale bursting with equal amounts of danger, suspense and explosive passion.
LACHALN….. is a well-balance story, with a marvellous plot, insightful world building, and the added bonus of some quality time spent with formidable Raphael….there is no mistaking that Ms Reynolds has returned to her absolute best with this latest instalment. When I finally reached the end I was reluctant to turn the final page; so now I wait for what comes next.
LACHLAN is the first instalment in D.B. Reynolds’ contemporary, adult VAMPIRES IN EUROPE erotic, paranormal romance series, and the thirteenth instalment in the author’s Vampires in America series. This is vampire and clan leader Lachlan McRae, and CIA analyst Julia Harper’s story line. LACHLAN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the original series is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Lachlan and Julia) LACHLAN follows a centuries old vendetta wherein Lachlan McRae seeks vengeance for the murder of his clan, a vengeance that will place him in control of Scotland’s vampires but Lachlan isn’t the only person seeking revenge against Erskine Ross. Enter CIA analyst Julia Harper, and the woman with whom Lachlan will fall in love.
Months earlier Julia’s best friend Masoud was killed by a group of vampires, and Julia was desperate to avenge his death but our heroine will find herself face to face with Lachlan McRae, a powerful vampire who is determined to take down Erskine, on his own. A necessary meeting with Raphael, the most powerful vampire in the world, forces Lachlan to work with Julia, in an effort to get to close to the American vampire leader. A confident and intelligent young woman, Julia is willing to work with Lachlan to take down a mutual foe.
What ensues is the building relationship and romance between Lachlan and Julia, and the potential fall out as Julia is targeted by the man, she is hoping to destroy.
Julia Harper is best friend’s with Cynthia Leighton, the mate to the world’s most powerful vampire, and Lachlan knows to get a meeting with Raphael he will need help in setting up the deal. Lachlan had no idea that his attraction to Julia would be visceral and immediate, an attraction that will place Julia in the direct line of fire.
The relationship between Julia and Lachlan begins as a business arrangement in that Lachlan requires Julia’s help. Julia is desperate to locate Erskine Ross, and finds herself ‘partnered’ with Lachlan in their search for the truth. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Lachlan’s cousins and fellow vampires Fergus and Munro; Erskine Ross; as well as the return of Raphael and Cyn (Raphael #1).
LACHLAN is a story of betrayal and vengeance; family and friendships; power and love. The fast paced premise is engaging and exciting; the romance is passionate and seductive; the characters are powerful and strong. This is my first book by D.B. Reynolds, but it won’t be my last.
I wish I could give more then 5stars!!!! One of the best vamp romances I’ve read!!! And you all know me,I’ve read a lot of them. Lachlan was swoon worthy from how he looked to his dirty talking,which is one of my fave things and he’s a total predator with a dark and dangerous vibe.Julia is a strong and in control woman,but she had no chance once lachlan decided she would be his. The storyline was fabulous with great secondary characters and bad vamps as well. This is a very steamy read with toe curling love making that had my heart pumping! I couldn’t swipe the pages on my kindle fast enough!Highlanders know how to go low and more!! I’ve put this series on my tbr gr list!! Raphael and cyn were very interesting and I need to know their story too. D.B. Reynolds I hope your ready,because your my new obsession! Until next time luv’s
Wow!! Just… give me a minute… I’m still pretty blown away. When a new-to-me author taps into everything I could possibly like in a story on the first go, I’m hooked. Lachlan is the 13th book of the Vampires in America series and I’ve got to go back and read the first twelve!
This Book!
a huge, sexy, confident, powerful vampire (Lachlan) who is bent on revenge against the vampire who wiped out most of his clan
a beautiful, intelligent, determined woman (Julia) who is looking to wreak vengeance against the vampire who took out her best friend
tons of extremely hot tension and intimacy. It took a while to get there, but when it FINALLY happened, it was HAWT many times over
the action scenes were amazeballs
side characters that I’m actually interested in learning more about
an ending that hints at something else to come, but also made me wish for more of an ending for this couple
a story that gave me hope that I’d be seeing these people again
meeting Raphael and Cyn has me eager to read their book
I love how Reynolds wrote about vampires in a way that I’ve never experienced before. Where some of their features can be found in other literature, so much of what made them wonderful were the unique characteristics she gave them, such as their mystical powers. I’m intrigued by it all! One of the other great things about this book was how it read like a standalone, but I can see how the stories all tie together. So I was able to be introduced to this author’s writing, to this vampire world, and to be tempted to read everything else in this series. If you love vampires, action, and love, you’ll enjoy this book as much as I did.
I really enjoyed this book. Fast-paced with steamy sex and fun characters.
I really enjoyed this one. The chemistry between Lachlan and Julie was instantly steamy and captivating. From the beginning they were a strong couple that you knew would kick some ass. They remind me of Raphael and Cyn’s relationship.
Julie was a beautiful and kick ass character who I envy. She never got overwhelmed by what was happening. She just did what she needed and keep on fighting.
I can’t wait to read the next one.
*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*
Holy Hot Scottish Vampires!
I absolutely loved the story! Lachlan and Julia had amazing and explosive chemistry. The storyline was jam-packed with action and Scottish vampires. I enjoyed the political climate as well as the epilogue of subterfuge and intrigue. And did I mention Scottish vampires? The eroticism was off-the-charts explosive! There is so much emotion and so many feels that I didn’t want it to end! I’m excited to find out which Vampire Lord will step into the spotlight next!
***Net Galley provided in exchange for an honest review***
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I received a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I collect this series as I can! I own more than half of the series so far!!
The cover is pretty….woah, it is hot in here!!!
This is the 13th book in this series. This is for adults only due to the vampire violence and steamy content. I do highly recommend reading the series in the order to get all the glorious details and become so wrapped up in this world that you want more!
This book is about the Vampires in Scotland! Julia is out for revenge on a vampire, and she seeks help from a friend she went to boarding school with. She did not expect to be left with Lachlan her friend’s cousin, but they are trying to work out a mutual deal to ensure a certain vampire lord’s death. This is another exciting book with tons of action, fights, romance, and even some intrigue. I couldn’t put the book down, but this is nothing new because D.B. is an amazing author who grabs your attention making it impossible to stop reading. She is one of my favorite authors! She left us with a tidbit that intrigues me and leaves me wanting that next book!
I highly recommend to all vampire romance enthusiasts because this book has everything you need and no sparkling vampires!! I can’t wait for D.B.’s next book!! Love this author!!
So the last book in the series, Quinn, was a total disappointment for me. I didn’t feel the love in that book. I was worried when I got Lachlan that it would be like Quinn, but it wasn’t. Lachlan was so much better. This right here is why I love D.B. Reynolds and her writing. I felt the love! I felt the action, and I really felt the yummy Scottish Lord. I really like were the series is going. Book 13 and Vampires in America is still going strong.
Broody, protective, powerful, and sexy af Lachlan was everything I want in a hero. Throw in that Scottish brogue, and I was in heaven. Julia at first came off cold, and distant like a total ice queen. As the story went she opened up. Julia turned out to be sweet, smart and brave. I loved Lachlan and Julia together. They were smoking hot together, but there were some really sweet moments too. I did wish I could have gotten a better feel for Lachlan’s cousins. The plot of the book was really good. I loved the how Julia got her payback on Erskine. I also really loved Raphael and Cyn’s part in the book. Overall a great read and a great addition to the series I can’t wait to see who is next!
Lachlan by D. B. Reynolds is book 13 in the Vampires in America Series. This is the story of Lachlan McRae and Julia Harper. I haven’t yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book. Lachlan is a Vampire over a 100 years old but he is seeking revenge for his clan that was killed by Erskine Ross, the Vampire Lord of Scotland. In the present day Julia who is a CIA analyst goes forward seeing to take down Erskine Ross who killed her good friend. Lachlan and Julia end up joining forces to take down Erskine Ross but they also end up finding each other.