‎A Vampire's Kiss (Dark Protectors/Rebels, #15.5)

‎A Vampire's Kiss (Dark Protectors/Rebels, #15.5)

Rebecca Zanetti

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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series… Unlike several of his brothers, Athan Maxwell accepted the curse inherent in his DNA and solved the problem a century ago by mating his one true mate and saving her life at the same time. Now they only meet up four times a year to exchange blood and keep themselves healthy because that was the deal. Yet after a hundred years, his mate has only become more beguiling and intriguing, and when he discovers a new threat on her tail, his promise of sitting back and leaving her alone goes right out of the window. Ivy O’Dwyer has enjoyed the last century as an immortal being, evolving from being a farmer’s daughter to the successful CEO of an Internet company. Sure, life gets lonely without the chance to date, and yes, she’s grateful to her vampire mate for saving her life so long ago, and yet the dreams she has of the sexy male won’t desert her. So when he storms in to save her life, in all vampire-possessive mode, it’s difficult to stand her ground. Unfortunately, when they finally discover that living forever but alone isn’t worth it, it might be too late. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Publication Year: 2023


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  • SpaceCat99
    Apr 12, 2025
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  • Cheri
    Apr 03, 2025
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    I honestly don’t know how this author always packs so much emotion into a short story every single time. Athan and Ivy have been mated for well over 100 years, but they haven’t been together. Athan seeks out Ivy a few times a year when he needs to feed. Ivy, having been kept in the periphery of the world of vampires, doesn’t realize how much she doesn’t know about what being a vampire mate entails. They have an agreement. Athan lets Ivy live her life the way she wants as long as she stays safe. Or so she thought.

    Of course, Athan being a vampire and a Maxwell has had more control over Ivy’s life than she knew. Ivy has grown to be strong, independent, and a warrior in her own right. Finding out there has always been someone looking over her shoulder is a blow to Ivy’s ego and her confidence. It’s gutting.

    As is usually the case, the author gives us so much chemistry with this couple. While Athan was very much an alpha male, he also was very aware of what being mated to a Maxwell meant and wanted to give Ivy her freedom while it was still possible. But once that line was crossed, he was no holds barred.

    On top of the usual chemistry, there is also the usual action and danger. Things moved at a fast clip and pulled me along for the ride. I love getting these peeks at other lineages in this paranormal universe.

    You can find more of my reviews at All In Good Time.

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