Bookworm305
Posted March 28, 2013
Where to begin in my review of Lucas? There was so much to this story! Reynolds hit another one out the park with this installment in the Vampires in America (ViA) series.
Primary Characters:
• Lucas Donolon - Vampire Lord of the Plains Territory
• Kathryn Hunter - FBI Special Agent and older sister of the missing photographer
Secondary Characters:
• Nick - Lucas' second in command, bodyguard, and friend
• Klemens - Lucas' archrival and enemy
• Dan(iel) - Kathryn's brother
• Alex - Vampire and art gallery proprietor (associate of Daniel)
• Kurt - Vampire and bartender at the bloodhouse (associate of Daniel)
Lucas is witty, charming, sexy, and lethal like only a vampire lord can be. Kathryn is assertive, strong, and kicka$$ and a perfect counterbalance to Lucas.
Kathryn Hunter, is a special agent with the FBI in Quantico, VA who is on a frantic mission to find her missing photographer brother, Dan. Her search leads her to South Dakota and smack dab in the middle of the Plains vampire lord's territory. Lucas Donolon was born in Ireland in 1785 and as a poor thief became wary of the Guarda, the Irish police, but who should turn up on his doorstep? The equivalent of the American police, Kathryn Hunter. Lucas has his mental shields up and his aggressive demeanor in place expecting a Battle Royale with a Brunhilde agent. But, oh how wrong he was. Kathryn, is tall, blonde, curvy, and beautiful and Lucas decides that he WILL have her!
Of course, Kathryn is having none of it, or so she thinks. Her mind and body war against one another in its desire for Lucas. Her mind thinks he is a arrogant and cocky.
There was one moment is the story where, said of Kathryn, "the urge to punch him was growing stronger".
But, her body...oh her body wanted him with a fierceness that rivaled anything she ever felt before.
Lucas and Kathryn decide that it is in their mutual best interests to look for Dan. Lucas, because of his desire to get closer to Kathryn, and Kathryn because of the access that he can provide her with. But while trying to help Kathryn, Lucas is engaged in a battle with a deadly vampire lord, Klemens, who wants Lucas' territory and will stop at nothing to get it. More importantly, Klemens is responsible for the attack that occurred on Raphael in Betrayed: A Cyn & Raphael Novella and for a deadly attack that killed several of Lucas' people, which require vengeance. Lucas retaliates in a series of swift and deadly counter attacks against Klemens but through all of this, his attraction to Kathryn grows.
This story was such an interesting series of twists and turns like only Reynolds can write. I loved Lucas and Kathryn as protagonists and the byplay between them kept the story very dynamic. The romance between them felt real because it was allowed to grow throughout the story and wasn't an instantaneous "thing" that so often occurs in paranormal romances.
The only factor that kept this story from being a 5 star read was the ending -- the conclusion to the side story of Dan's disappearance. It was just too neat how they found him and who was culpable for it. The kidnap storyline felt contrived because it did not fit the natural flow of the story. I felt that that story should have been a bit more closely tied to the Klemens takeover storyline. But...it was still an excellent story!
Lucas is now rivalling Duncan as my second favorite in the ViA world. His grit and his fire put him a hair ahead of Duncan...but only a hair :).
CindyLG
Posted December 10, 2012
Off the chain good...Dark, Dangerous and Devilish Vamps. What' not to love.
Fast paced, action packed and very erotic...
dbrown34001
Posted December 1, 2012
Powerful and charismatic, Vampire Lord Lucas Donlon rules the Plains States with a tight fist and a loving hand. He is ruthless to his enemies and revered by his children. Special Agent Kathryn Hunter, leaves her FBI badge behind to find her missing brother, a photographer of some repute who went missing in the Badlands of South Dakota. Her quest leads her straight into the arms of the charming vampire.
I really enjoyed the sixth entry in the Vampires in America series. It's one of the best in the line, close to Duncan, even Raphael. The book is sexy and action-packed with an interesting array of secondary characters.
Arch_Angel
Posted November 13, 2012
Lucas Donlon Vampire Lord of the Plains Territory is a charming, charismatic, playboy Irish Rogue. He loves women to a fault and they love him in return.
Kathryn Hunter FBI Agent is a buttoned up, play by the rules; don’t get in my way hard hitter on a mission to find her missing brother.
When these two meet the attraction is nothing less than explosive. While their physical attraction is electric, the emotional bond that develops will tear at the most hardened of hearts and weaken your resolve not to love these characters.
While I can’t venture so far as to say Lucas has unseated Raphael as the most bad-ass alpha in this series, I will admit that even though I impatiently await every new Vampire in America story, I was not prepared for the intensity and sheer genius of Ms Reynolds with this latest edition.
Just when you think an author can’t possibly exceed or surpass the quality of the riveting, compelling and all round kick arse content of their series, along comes Ms Reynolds to show you how it’s done.
Raphael is and will always be my favourite, but Lucas is standing right there beside him.
Anonymous
Posted November 2, 2012
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Posted October 30, 2012
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Posted October 31, 2012
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