Vampires can’t levitate. At least that’s what Dante Gabriel always thought, until he finds himself floating above his bed along with his lover, Erin Hamilton. As he continues to exhibit unusual powers, more memories from his time in captivity surface, leaving him fearing what he might have done while imprisoned. When a new and unexpected temptation arises, he finds himself unable to resist.Erin … resist.
Erin aches for Dante and wants more than anything for him to find peace. As they uncover clue after clue in their attempt to find the missing women and solve the puzzle of Dante’s past, she is more determined than ever to put an end to their struggle, even if it means putting herself in harm’s way.
After an ominous visit with Bea, the voodoo priestess, Dante knows what he must do, and he must do it alone. First, though, he will make Erin truly his and take the sustenance he needs to get him through his next battle. But will his love for her be enough to save him when his nemesis is finally unmasked?
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She would not win. I was not hers to use.
I knew it. I knew it. I’m so glad my prediction of the person terrorizing Dante’s life was correct. Phew! Okay, so while Dante and his crew are trying to figure out a way to translate the vampire texts, there is still the problem of his ever evolving powers and the vamps who are out to get them. They’re not safe and all he wants to do is wrap Erin in a safety blanket. He’s got so many pots going that one of them is bound to boil over, which leads to the huge cliffy at the end of this volume.
The writing was just as phenomenal, the characters were just as vivid, and the plot continued to have me going around in circles, trying to guess what would happen next. There is still so much to learn even after receiving so many answers. I’m baffled as to why all of this is happening and I’m excited to get my hands on the next volume to find out.
The conclusion is drawing nearer and all the questions we want answered are almost within out grasp! I can’t wait! The passion and love that Dante and Erin have for each other continues to grow and Dante uncovers incredible new heights to his powers. But the answers are few and far between and only lead to more questions. Time is running out and drastic and devastating measures seem to be the only way to save everyone. But at what cost? Ends on a cliffhanger that packs a doozy of a punch!
This saga left me breathless……
Blood Bond, Part 10 – Dante feels the darkness overcoming and becoming him, he needs to learn to control it, but can he and and what if he can’t? Dante doesn’t understand where his new powers are coming from or if they are dark in nature. He fears for Erin and their love because he doesn’t understand this darkness and is afraid he will harm her when the darkness descends on him.
Blood Bond, Part 11 – Although Dante is still struggling with maintaining control, especially where Erin is concerned, his power is increasing and he is realizing his ability to manipulate a situation to keep Erin safe. Things escalate when Dante’s grandfather tries to stop Dante and Erin, Dante’s father and Dante’s cousin, River and Erin’s brother, Jay from reading and investigating ancient vampire texts that might explain who might be behind the disappearances of Dante’s sister, Emilia and Erin’s best friend, Lucy, as well as a few ER patients. As Dante and Erin’s passion for each other increases, so does their need and bond for one another….one cannot survive without the other.
Blood Bond, Part 12 – As the bond between them increases, Erin feels the pull to drink from Dante. Dante feels something growing in him. The darkness within him is increasing and with it an increase in flashbacks from his time in captivity. Knowing what he must do to find the missing women and to eliminate HER, Dante and Erin seek advice from a voodoo priestess who comes to them to warn them about the dangers surrounding them…although she speaks in prose and quotes Thoreau and Shakespeare. Through these cryptic messages from the priestess, Dante knows what he has to do and has do it alone……..but Erin, River and Jay have other plans.
All of the Blood Bond Saga books are amazing. The whole story is set in New Orleans, which is a magical and mystical city on its own. Add vampires, voodoo priestess’, magik, and mystery and throw in off the charts sexiness and love and the story levitates higher and higher.
This entire series has me enthralled! Each book is better than the previous. Edge of my seat wondering what will happen next!
Unmasked (Blood Bond Saga #10-12) was a great book by Helen Hardt. Strange things continue to happen to Dante as he and Erin look for the missing women. Dante still faces the challenges that he faces to control himself. I have absolutely loved reading Erin and Dante’s story.
Absolutely amazing installment!!!! We get some answers to questions that we all have been asking. Dante’s powers are getting stronge and he is becoming a very powerful vampire. The bond between Dante and Erin seems to keeping growing, but will it be strong enough to break Dante’s connection with the darkness????
The ending was one hell of a cliffhanger and holy crap it made me want to throw my kindle against the wall. Can’t wait to read the next installment!!
Another gripping and utterly addictive instalment if the Blood Bond Saga. Erin and Dante are trying so hard to uncover the truth and unravel the mystery that is Dante’s past yer the danger to them both is great. This fast paced, electrifying story keeps you invested from page to page with the need to know what happens next. I have loved this series from the very start and now that it’s getting close to the end I am getting nervous and anxious. How will this saga end? I cannot wait to find out!!!
Dante and Erin just keep going strong in the midst of the madness and mayhem. Vampire love at it’s best and lots of steamy sexy times. Dante discovers new powers and needs Erin to help him from going to a really dark place as he learns about his abilities. And that pesky Queen just won’t go away! Dante’s memories keep him on edge as they search for the missing women and the voices in his head are still there. We get answers to questions but more pop up along with danger, intrigue and mystery. Another well written story in the series but I’m ready to see how it all wraps up and hope that Dante and Erin finally get to a peaceful place in their crazy world. Can’t wait for the conclusion to this terrific series but I’ll miss these wonderful characters. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
I had a difficult time getting into this latest entry in Helen Hardt’s Blood Bond saga. The characters are still compelling, as is the story itself. However, I felt that it took too long to get to some new information that moved the plot along. There seemed to be a lot of repetition about Dante’s darkness and need for control and how Erin is “his light.” About halfway through (which was somewhere in Book 11), some events occurred that kicked the plot into gear and it was a really good read from there to the end (and what an end it is). The bones of this story are really good, but I wish everything would move a long a little quicker with less repeating things the characters (and readers) already know. 3.5 stars – I’m hoping the cliffhanger means a lot more action in upcoming installments.
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With the revelation that Darkness isn’t targetting them, but that it resides within Dante, things are getting more complicated.
Erin is his light, his love, his sanity. Without her he could lose himself to the evil within.
New abilities and memories are starting to appear, danger lurks everywhere.
Together more clues, more questions, but slowly pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
Another action packed fast paced quick read. This is starting to get really exciting now!!
Dying to know what happens next!
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Another new power manifests and she finds herself removed from her bedroom by his will. No contact no force but yet she’s locked out.
They strive for answers yet find more questions.
Help is on the way, but at a cost so great to all.
Faith and love dance hand in hand, in harmony to see them through the good, the bad and everything else.
more more.. give me more!
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The darkness within him is stronger. He’s changing.
His memories playing havoc with his mind as he battles to stay in the light.
Things become clearer as time becomes valuable. He knows what he must do whether he wants to or not.
New faces with exciting strange items and more puzzles, I don’t know which answer I need and want first!
Three more novellas to tempt and tease, frustrate and leave gasping for more.
Dante and Erin forever bonded, their reletionship both unique and amazing.
Dante so Masterful, control is the name of his game.
Erin so submissive to his blood needs, but Strong and resilient to her new strange world. The fight in her getting stronger by the day.
This series is slowly driving me crazy. I’m not a patient person and I need to know what is going to happen.. RIGHT NOW!
*chuckles* but for those who can only read in short bursts this is perfect!
You get everything with this series. Mystery, puzzles, love, sizzling scenes, crazy cute and crazy bonkers characters, and a fast flowing storyline.
What more could you ask for?
I can’t wait for the next instalment.. Need May to hurry up and arrive that’s for sure!!
Another uphill climb as we wait for the conclusion and can only speculate all the different facets. The characters are likeable and you find yourself rooting for them and hoping they will find the ones missing. Looking forward to the next installment.
Completely love this series and can’t wait to read more! Each part we learn more of the pieces of the puzzle that will lead us to understanding everything that is happening by the end of the saga. This is volume four and needs to be read in order either by volume or parts. The story is intriguing and captivating it draws you in from the moment you open the book to the last page. Dante and Erin are magnetic and have astounding chemistry! There is plenty of steam and heat as well as an captivating mystery and action it’s the complete package. I love this Saga and can’t wait for the next part. Definitely recommend to others!
This series… I keep hoping to get some answers but this author keeps leaving me on the edge of my seat and bring up new questions. This story has so many twists and turns that it makes it impossible to guess what is coming.
In this volume (books 10, 11, and 12) Dante is seriously struggling to stop the darkness from taking him over, he binds himself closer to his mate, Erin, and she is not complaining at all. After all she is realizing how much being close to each other makes them stronger. Erin is dividing her time between helping Dante and returning the women to their home.
Add in some advice from friends and visits from some not-friends and it leaves you with a book that you will need to read in one sitting. If you have not read books 1-9, you absolutely have to do that first but it is completely worth it. If you haven’t started, I am not sure what you are waiting on, because you are missing out!
This book just gets better and better. As Dante and Erin Search for answers with the help of their family, as more people keep disappearing the race to solve the mystery heats up. Dante’s strength and powers grow daily. When Dante takes off to find the queen on his own, the group decided to follow. Is this a trap? Will we all get the answers we are waiting for? Will they find the missing people before its to late?
OMG Helen outdid herself on this installment of the Blood bond series. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions for me lol. We got some answers and yet we are left with more questions which have me waiting on the edge of my seat to get in the next installment of the books. Dante and Erin are still one of my favorite couples to read about, they both have come so far! This is a must read series from the beginning to now!
Love his unmasking!
So much good going on this volume! Dante’s unmasking of his dark side & struggle between his light & dark sides is enthralling to read. The tension is mounting to find the missing women, & we get more twists to the story which left me quickly turning pages. Then we are left with the biggest cliffhanger yet that had me gasping then putting my hand over my mouth! I wait with baited breath for the final installment & who will be Undefeated!
3.5 stars
Review by Leah
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
Unmasked, Blood Bond Saga 10-12, by Helen Hardt has potential and is loved by many but unfortunately, it started out a little slow for me. At the start, there is one scene that lasts through several chapters of the book and then a couple of chapters later, a scene that completely threw me off and because of those issues, it was hard to get back into the book. Pretty sure I hollered out loud when I read that part. I must say, however, that two-thirds the book the story starts to pick up with the whole mystery of what is in the Vampyre Text and locating the missing women.
Dante and Erin’s relationship is interesting. I felt the need they had for each other but at times she is almost robotic. I get you will do anything for the person you love but it was like “are you hungry?” Tilts head, “Here is my neck”. As well, there is what Julian said about her staying put because he is going to need to feed, and she takes it like “oh ok, you are right”. It’s almost like her character is trying to flip to a docile submissive but you know she is not. Yeah, I get she is in the bedroom but outside the bedroom, she is not. I just could not connect with the main characters. I don’t know if it was Dante’s fight to stay away due to him fighting the dark or if it is just me. Probably just me.
There are several great characters in this book; from River and Jay to Bea, Bill, and Lucian. The hunt for the missing women and the Vampyre text portion of this book is really good but just as it starts getting good the book ends in a cliffhanger.
This is not a stand-alone book where you can just pick it up and figure out the backstory and what is going on. It is an ongoing series that has important parts throughout each book. This may not be my cup of tea but please check it out. You never know it may be your next favorite book.
I am just gonna say that the ending really made me happy/fearful/mad/screaming to the wind. Happy in the fact that I finally got answers to many of the questions I’ve had while reading this saga but fearful/mad because now, what the hell is going to happen?! Especially since the next volume is the last one for the series *insert ugly crying face*
This is getting dramatic and intense as now Erin and Dante’s families are becoming more involved and we are finding out possible family secrets in Erin’s family while Dante’s grandfather has sort of opened up to helping them but still keeping them in the dark to their ultimate goal. In the end Dante ends up having to go back from where he escaped. My heart sank but I also wanted to know who might be behind all the missing women and OMG will you freak once you get there!
I will say the couple did annoy me a bit in this volume which is a first. I understand Dante is a bit immature and doesn’t control himself well, even though he is trying but while Erin is suppose to be the one that calms him down. I feel like she fails him at his worst because she allows her lust to get in the way. She gets angry at him and wants to hold her ground when he is in the wrong but gives in in a millisecond. I feel that just reinforces him to continue to act out and then treating him like a 5 year old telling him it’s ok when throwing a tantrum instead of telling him what he did wrong. It’s almost like the sex is used to avoid the real problem and confrontation.
I feel the sex this time was not really necessary in this volume but what I do love about Helen’s writing is that each time this happens, it ends with something that really pushes the plot towards the answers so I really appreciate that.
Besides that one annoyance, this volume is the most intense when it comes to getting closer to the truth and Dante falling deeper into the darkness. Helen is amazing when it comes to this and while she left us with a huge cliffhanger, it is one where at least I got some answers and I can impatiently yet happily wait till May for the last volume!
Another breath-taking installment in the Blood Bond Saga!
As more powers and secrets are revealed, Dante must do whatever it takes to uncover the truth about his captivity, all while fighting a new temptation. Erin wants Dante to find peace and is willing to do anything to make that happen. This series is insanely captivating and one hell of a ride!
It was superb, phenomenal, I absolutely love this series, it’s over the moon good, Dante and Erin are amazing characters, Helen really did create a wonderful masterpiece and the cliffhangers, OMG, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again she is THE QUEEN.
This is not just a romance story it’s way more than that, there is so much mystery, and the demon lady has been uncovered and our suspicions where right, at least that’s what I think lol.
Seriously people cannot miss reading this amazing series and I cannot wait for the next book, May cannot come soon enough.