LYNSAY
SANDS
Synopsis
from Goodreads: Legend
has it that Armand Argeneau is a killer in the bedroom...
But
with all three of his late wives meeting unfortunate and untimely
ends, is this sexy immortal a lover or a murderer? That's what Eshe
d'Aureus intends to find out. As an enforcer, it's her job to bring
rogue vampires to justice, even if the rogue in question makes her
blood race red hot.
Armand
knew she was trouble the moment Eshe roared into town on her
motorcycle, clad in tight black leather. She claims she's hiding from
dangerous fiends, though he suspects something more. But after three
wives who've all had trouble remaining, well, undead, Armand is
reluctant to open his heart again. Then strange accidents start to
happen, each deadlier than the last, and Armand realizes he may not
have much time to prove he's a lover, not a slayer.
Stats
for my copy: Mass market paperback, Avon Books, 2010.
How
acquired: Bought.
My
thoughts: My least favorite
Argeneau book so far. The characters just never grabbed me. Except
Bricker. I enjoyed all of his scenes and was glad when he put in an
appearance. The Argeneau books usually have a lot of humor in them
but this one was a little lacking. And there was no romance at all.
No sexual tension, no build up. When Eshe and Armand first meet, they
both realize right away that they are life mates, and fall into bed
together very quickly after that. And yes, the circumstances didn't
really allow them any time to pussy foot around and get to know each
other, what with Eshe there to secretly investigate Armand who was
suspected of killing his three wives and his son's wife. And even
when it became evident that someone was now trying to kill both Eshe
and Armand, I never felt any sense of urgency. I didn't know who was
behind the attacks, yet still felt little suspense. And then when the
mystery was resolved at the end, the action was quite civil and a bit
of a letdown.
I
always thought it was rather ridiculous in previous books that the
women always faint after having sex. But now apparently it's not just
the women, it's life mates. Both Armand and Eshe faint afterwards.
Was it always both partners and I just never noticed? Either way, I
still think its ridiculous.
And
as I complained about previous books, the characters are constantly
saying things “dryly”. Three times on one page. And sometimes now
they even smile dryly. And towards the end I began to notice that
they also often murmured when they spoke. I'm a little tired of both
words now.
Regardless,
every book can't be a winner, and I'm still a fan of the author, and
I'll still continue with the series, though maybe not right away.
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