For centuries, Beth and her sister Marie dreamed of finding their soul-mates. But all their dreams are shattered when the person who should love and take care of Marie ends up to be the cruelest of the monsters.After being held captive for several years by the lunatic vampire who had fun abusing and torturing her, Beth is rescued from the endless nightmare she had been living. Only to find out … find out that her soul-mate is the youngest brother of the vampire she hates the most in the whole world–her tormentor and Marie’s mate.
Eric dreams of finding his soul-mate for almost two hundred years. When his family tries to apprehend his older brother Alaric, his wish comes true but with a price. His mate is terrified of him and males in general because of what his brother did to her. Eric needs to win her trust and make her believe that he’s nothing like Alaric and he would never hurt her.
Beth believes that her soul is damaged beyond repair.
Can Eric fix her or are they doomed to be alone forever?
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I absolutely loved this book! The characters are enthralling. It is part of a series but does well as a standalone. However, reading the previous books provides details about the characters and more of the story that help to enrich your enjoyment of this book. Beth and Eric’s story is a reminder that true love can overcome so much. This book is so much about Beth’s journey through healing and how Eric’s love helped her to not only get back to herself but to become more of herself. That is what a mate does. Beth makes Eric the happiest man, well vampire man, on the planet. I rooted for this couple and for Beth to overcome the horrors of what Eric’s insane brother put her through. I do have to wonder if a real man can be as patient, caring, and loving as Eric. He makes you dreamy-eyed.
I love that in these books, vampires are not in the shadows and the night time. They can live their life. Affinity makes that a reality for the supernatural community as a whole. Though they cannot live there, Affinity is a place where humans, still unsuspecting for the most part, co-exist with supernaturals as they own businesses, visit, and shop in the town. There are twists and revelations in this story that lead to a few aha moments, and the end makes you want to pick up the next book…immediately. It is the kind of cliffhanger that makes you want more.
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This is the kind of book that leaves me gnashing my teeth in frustration. No one likes to be left hanging!!! Beth’s tragic past with the demented Alaric is heart breaking. Praise be for Eric and his patience and love. But not for long because guess who just popped in? Until the next installment.
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First let me state that I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review.
Holy shiznet!!! Ms. Santos weaves a story so that you can actually feel the characters pain & happiness along with them. Beth has been badly abused and suffers from PTSD. Finding her mate in none other than her tormentors brother is devastating to her. Eric is kind & gentle with her and helps her heal. This story has a cliffhanger, so I can’t tell you the next part. But know that I will be reading the next book to see what happens. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up
Shattered by Anna Santos is the fourth book in the Immortal Love Series. In this stand alone book which begin right after Spellbound ended, Beth escapes from the prison in which Alaric kept her but she is heartbroken because her sister is still Alaric’s prisoner. She is also afraid when she sees Eric because she confuses him with Alaric. Anna explains who Eric is and how he is not his brother. However, Beth is slow to trust and Eric realizes he will need to be patient with his distressed mate. This is the story of how Eric learns how to help his mate to accept and love him after all the abuse she suffered at his older brothers hands. This story is a wonderfully special tale of how selfless love and perseverance from Eric is able to help Beth to overcome her fears. I loved the way the characters are written and that the moral of this tale is that it is never to late to find true love. This fourth book in the Immortal Love series is just a great as all the rest. It is the perfect read for any paranormal romance reader. Note that this book is part of a phenomenal series and are wonderful when read individually but are even better when read in the correct order. Be aware that this story is complete but does end with an unexpected cliffhanger that leads to the next book in the series. Shattered is a wonderful story of how love conquers almost all.
This is a great addition to this awesome series! A well written dark vampire paranormal romance with a fab storyline and great characters! An exciting fast paced read that does contain torture and abuse, twists and turns and is full of all kinds of emotions that you will feel it to your core! ( I do admit to a few tears!)
Great book. Really enjoyed reading. The story and characters are well written. Great addition to the series. I recommend reading.
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Emotionally thrilling, action packed and heart pounding journey filled with so much danger, deep dark secrets, intriguing charters and inescapable passion…. An excellent read from beginning to end!
Shattered is book four of the Immortal Love Series and I recommend you read the first three books to fully understand what is happening in this book better. In this book Beth finds her soulmate after years of being tortured and raped only to find out it’s her captor’s little brother Eric. This is a fast paced, intriguing story with unexpected twists and a cliffhanger that had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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Beth has been Alaric’s victim. Eric is Alaric’s brother. What will happen when she meets him? Can he protect her from his brother? we do have a lot of abuse, so this book might not be for everyone.
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Oh my goodness… what a spectacular book. I couldn’t put it down. Beth and Marie’s story broke my heart. Here are two women who were so excited to find their mates and live a happy life filled with love and happiness, what they get instead is years of horror being kept in captivity tortured and abused both physically and psychologically. This book starts after Beth is freed from her prison and she finds her true mate, only problem is he is the younger brother of the psychopath that held her captive and abused her for so long and who still has her sister because, horror of horrors, he is Marie’s mate. Eric is remarkable, his caring nature and patience with Beth and her recovery. Beth’s fear is tangible and you cannot help but admire her strength for even getting out of bed in the morning let alone having the strength to attempt to let Eric in and learn how to defend herself. It was a beautiful story and I cannot wait for the next book because with how this one ended I just have to know how things progress going forward.
This is the fourth book in the Immortal Love series. This story was captivating and had many twists and turns. It was a powerful and emotional story. It was a page turner. It kept my interest throughout the story.
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Beth has been Alaric’s victim for some time and is terrified when she first meets his brother, who is her mate. But Eric is as different from his evil brother Alaric as the two can be. He is instead dedicated to Beth and will help her recovery in any way possible. He is patient and kind with her as she recovers.
Aside from the pain Beth has endured through torture and rape, her sister Marie has turned on her as well. Beth’s story focuses on her healing from the damage Alaric has caused and her growing romance with Eric as she begins to heal.
This continues to be an exciting series with well-defined characters and a fast-paced story line. The twists and turns sustain the tension throughout. Once again, the story was somewhat dark, but the reader will still find it captivating. There were uncomfortable parts in this book for me concerning torture and abuse. Although I have never been a victim of either, I empathize and have severe discomfort reading about it. This author is such a good writer of emotions that I didn’t want to read those parts too carefully! Her writing will let you feel the characters’ emotions and get closer to them. This book will not disappoint you as it moves us further into the story!
Another steamy episode in this chronicle of immortal love, which focuses on Eric and Elizabeth. It can be read in less than a day.
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This is a story about vampire soulmates. The characters are intriguing and the story is well written. you can see what a true soulmate should be. Plenty of drama, dark pasts, and intrigue.
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This book a little different from the others in the series because the situation is a little different. The book was absolutely great though! I really felt for Beth. The ending was a complete surprise and I didn’t see it coming! I read this book in one day because I simply could not put it down. I can’t wait to see what happens next. I really hope Alaric gets whats coming to him! I love to hate his character.
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A vampire romance of soulmates. This is the fourth book of the series. What happens when your soulmate is evil and loves to hurt you and those you love? What happens when you are the one she used to love? Beth was tortured every way possible by the male that should of loved his soulmate, her sister. The story has some very dark moments as we learn of all the terrible things that have happened. We watch as Beth tries to pull her shattered self back together. I loved so much how her soulmate has so much patience and love for her. He definitely is the perfect mate. Lots of dark pasts but lots of love of a mate and family. The story does end in a cliffhanger and I can’t wait for the next book.
The book is an intriguing story that is captivating and entertaining. Strong and engaging characters. I appreciate reading this book.
This book is part of a series of books . I thought this one was very well written and tell about women dealing with abuse. I can’t wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
Great world building and also character. I liked Beth and Eric’s chemistry together how Anna Santos made it all smooth how they worked together. I felt the plot was great. I read the book in one day so it is easy to read. I do want to continue on with their story to see were it leads.