Vampire Dreams Revamped (A Sons of Navarus Prequel) [NOOK Book]

Revamped and better than ever!!

The Following review is my opinion and not a paid review.

Vampire Dreams Revamped is beyond amazing. I thought the original was great well Revamped is even greater!! First off The Title of this book fits so perfectly because Brandon is the vampire of every womans dreams. This is such a beautiful love story. Gabrielle knows how to write erotic and sensual sex scenes. Her writing has you sighing and your panties melting at the same time!! I am in awe with this book.

Arden is a perfect female lead. Shes sexy, witty and smart. Brandon is a sexy, loyal, sensitive vampire wanting more than just sex, he wants to share his long life with someone he can sire and love.
The way Brandon choose to come to Arden as if in a dream state was so seductive and appealing to me. Its every womans fantasy to have a handsome, sexy man wake them up and have their way with your body. All I had to do was close my eyes and I felt if I was Arden. Gabrielle's writing comes to life and awakens your every fantasy and desire. So erotic and exciting. Making you yearn for time alone with your husband or partner. Brandon had me sighing with his slow and seductive courting of Arden. Slowly making her want him as he wanted her.

The storyline is so unique and nothing like anything I have ever tasted oops I mean read before lol
We get our first glimpse of Vasilije's in this erotic tale. We get to see how demanding and hot he is. Leaving us craving for more of him. I love how we get to see how fiercely loyal Vasilije is to all he sires, Gabrielle alway's writes a main couple in each book but she never forget's to give the secondary characters enough time to shine and thats what makes them unforgettable and makes you wanting to read their books. Its a sweet torturing tease.
You also get a wondrous taste of Terek in this book, making you want to read his book all the more. This book will stay with me for a long time to come. Its a keeper and a must read. You will not be disappointed.

8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

I finished "Vampire Revamped Dreams" within a couple o

I finished "Vampire Revamped Dreams" within a couple of hours
because I had a hard time putting down my Kindle. =) Brandon has been
lonely for centuries now. All he wants it to sire his own vampire, but
his sire, Vasilije, will not let him. Every time Brandon brings him a
possible one he wants to sire, Vasilije tells him 'No'. Brandon has no
idea why Vasilije will not let him sire and he is determined to find at
least one that he eventually can. Arden, who is running for her life one
night comes across Brandon. He makes her a offer that she cannot refuse
because he saves her life from another vampire who wanted to suck her
dry. Brandon could not let that happen to her. She becomes his maid,
but in the mean time she has no idea what her duties are. Brandon of
course thinks she's doing a fine job of her duties. He is determined
to make Arden a vampire and to sire her, but he has to ask Vasilije for
permission first. Brandon knows if Vasilije says no about Arden, he
will throw a fit. He knows she is different from the others because the
minute he saw her, he had feelings for her. My thoughts on
"Vampire Revamped Dreams" and story of Brandon and Arden...are
that I LOVED every minute of reading it. Like I stated before, I had a
hard time putting down my Kindle. I told my hubby to leave me alone for
awhile so I can finish the book. (And of course he listened) =) So far
the pre-quel has me intrigued with the storyline that Gabrielle has
created for her vampires. I love Vasilije even when he was being
difficult to Brandon, but he had his reasons. Brandon is such a
gentleman to Arden, especially when he takes her into his house and
takes care of her. Oh...and when it comes to the bedroom with Brandon.
Wow!! It is every woman's fantasy to have a sexy man come into their
life who can seduce in the right ways, like Brandon does to Arden. I
really enjoyed the prequel and look forward to diving into Vasilije's
book next. Yes...he definitely made an impact in my life the minute he
was introduced in this book. I look forward to seeing who hooks up with
him because he seems to be a ladies man. I recommend this book to
paranormal readers out there, fans of Gabrielle Bisset who have yet to
read the prequel, and vampire readers who needs their vampire fix. =)
If you haven't read the Book #1 or Book #2 of the Sons of Navarus, yet,
you definitely should read this book first. =) Believe me, you will
not be disappointed. You will fall in love with the characters before
you even read the other books. Now, onto Blood Avenged because I do not
think I can wait any longer. =)

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Very HOT Read!!

Words can not describe how much I LOVED this book. I was pulled in from the beginning and fell completely in love with the characters. I found it so impossible to put this book down, that I read it in one sitting.

I am so glad that I came across this book and can't wait to read the next one.

Gabrielle has definitely created a fan for life!! :)

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

This review is my opinion and has not been paid for. I love th

This review is my opinion and has not been paid for. I love this book.
This story is an extension of the original short story Vampire Dreams.
In Vampire Dreams Revamped, you meet Brandon and Arden and get to see a
little more of their story then in the original. You also meet Vasilije,
who comes off as a complete jerk, but I still love him. The story of
Brandon and Arden is an amazing story and I hope to see more of them in
the future. This is a must read if you are going to read the Sons of
Navarus series.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Sexy, Hypnotizing, & Captivating!!!! I received this book as

Sexy, Hypnotizing, & Captivating!!!! I received this book as an Advanced Reading Copy, and what can I say. Gabrielle has done it again. Vampire Dreams Revamped is an amazing reworking of the original Vampire Dreams. It is also the prequel to her Sons of Navarus series, which is currently available. Let's just say this book is a true love story. Brandon is the the sweetest vampire looking for true love and looking for someone to spend his immortal life with. He finds his true love in Arden. A woman who has lost all her family and she is totally alone in the world. After a totally hot encounter, and saving her life, Brandon invites Arden to stay with him. He then realizes that she is the only one for him, but will she except who he really is? And why does she keep having these erotic dreams of Brandon? This book is so sweet and ever so sexy. The real meaning of true love is definitely depicted in Vampire Dreams Revamped. Don't miss out on this book and all of Gabrielle Bisset's other hot vampires.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Rating: 4.5 Heat Rating:3/5 Vampire Dreams Revamped (pun intend

Rating: 4.5
Heat Rating:3/5

Vampire Dreams Revamped (pun intended) is the rewrite of the first novella in Gabrielle Bisset's, Victorian Erotic romance trilogy. While I liked the original Vampire Dreams I found that I enjoyed the revamped version more.

This novella is about Brandon Ridley and Arden Stephens. Brandon, a 200 year old vampire, is lonely and longs for nothing more than someone to share his life with. When Brandon met Arden he immediately desired her. Her beauty and obvious intelligence thrilled him and he thought that perhaps he had finally found THE ONE. Unfortunately though, he wasn't allowed to "make" another vampire to join him without his Sire Vasilije's permission. But for some reason Vasilije wouldn't give it to him. Would he be forced to be alone forever?

When I found out that Gabrielle Bisset was rewriting Vampire Dreams I was a little confused. I had liked the novella and had given it a four so to me everything was fine and dandy. But then I got to thinking. The original Vampire Dreams was Bisset's first vampire story and since then she's written 2 more. Plus she's polishing off the third ATM. Though all the stories take place in the same vampire world, Blood Avenged and Blood Betrayed have a different "feel" to them. They also defined the rules to Bisset's world better. This is when I realized that Bisset might be thinking the same thing.

OK, so I said that I liked this version better right? Here's why...

In the original version, Brandon's Sire, Vasilije, grabbed the readers attention. His hold over Brandon was unlike any other Sire/vampire that I've read and it felt a little odd to me. In this version, Gabrielle Bisset spends more time discussing this relationship, making it easier to understand. We also see a lot more of Vasilije in this version. This is a man who takes hedonism to new heights. Can you say orgy?

Another reason why I liked this version better is that it clearly paints Brandon's longing to share something meaningful with someone else. His loneliness was much more palpable for me in this version.

There was just one thing that I disliked about this novella and it was the ending. This story took place in 1850 but at the very end we are fast forwarded to modern times. This was awesome. I loved seeing the HEA was still in place over a century later. The problem? The passage was a little bit too long IMO and held too much foreshadowing for me. Of course, that just might be because I know what lies in the future for this couple.

To old readers: This revamped (love the pun) is a lot more smooth. Read it and you'll fall for Brandon, Arden and Vasilije all over again.

To new readers: This story will open your eyes to the wonderful world of vampires that Gabrielle Bisset has created. Be prepared for a treat!

This book was provided by the author for a honest review.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

NOTE: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review of th

NOTE: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book.

'Vampire Dreams Revamped" was my introduction into the world of Gabrielle Bisset's "Sons of Navarus" vampires and I must say, it did not disappoint. From the very first sentence, I was enthralled, and drawn in by the events unfolding before me. I wanted to know what was going to happen, how our hero Brandon Ridley was going to get his HEA and who would be the lucky girl. Brandon, now here is a hero who will make you swoon. He is at once the darkly seductive vampire and sweetly romantic gentleman rolled into one sexy package. He longs for a woman to share his very lonely life with, one who will love him in return. The problem is, his hedonistic sire, Vasilije, has refused all his previous requests and without his approval, Brandon can't ease his emptiness.

Enter Arden Stephens, our beautiful, intelligent, homeless heroine. She has lost her parents and is alone in the world, living on the streets and trying to stay alive. This particular night, she is running for her life to escape a would be attacker, when she runs into the muscular chest of Brandon. Seeking his help to escape the villian she pleads with him to save her, which he does. Just not in the way she expected. Talk about erotic! Nope, not going to give this part away. You just have to read it, but I will tell you it sizzles!

After the saving, Brandon offers Arden a position in his home as his personal maid, which she is happy to accept as it gives her a roof over her head and an opportunity to get her life back. Without question, their attraction is pure heat, and Brandon is determined to keep her forever. But his desire is for Arden to choose him, not be forced into anyhting. With this in mind, he sets about his nightly seduction of her.

I must also add that though this is a short shory, about 84 pages, it in no way skimps on anything. At no time did I feel it was rushed, or important aspects glossed over in creating the atmosphere which ultimately bring Brandon and Arden together. It was a very satisfying read all around and I am anxious to begin "Blood Avenged".

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Hot, sexy start to a great sereies

This novella is a great start to Gbrielle Bisset's Sons of Navarus erotic romance series. The story is well written and easy to follow. The storyline flows well. The content is eroctic romance and there are some hot and steamy scenes to wet you erotic taste buds. The story started out a bit slow for me, but quickly picked up and drew me in.
The Hero, Brandon, is not the all out Alpha male I'm used too or normally attracted to, but somehow I found myself very much liking him. I liked the Heroine, Arden, too. She came into her own by the end. I was rooting for them both when it came down to whether or not Brandon would be allowed to sire Arden, and it was this scene that really drew me to Brandon. He really shows his spirit here. A storng subcharacter, Vasilije, plays several intricate and vital roles in the novella. He is a strong and downright sexy character. Vasilije is the type of character you'll hate to love but non the less love him I did. Fortunately, he's revisisted in later books and gets his own eventually.
Overall, I'd say this is a great prequel to the Sons of Navarus series. It's not action packed, but it is hot and steamy with of smexy scenes to give you a taste of the series and Bisset's writing style, a style I did enjoy. If you like erotic romance, smexy hereos with a bite (vampires), a dash of dark, then I recommend you try this series out with this prequel.
Note: Adult content!!! Not for young readers...18 and over only highly recommended.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

AMAZING PREQUEL to The Sons of Navarus!!! "Vampire Dream

AMAZING PREQUEL to The Sons of Navarus!!!

"Vampire Dreams Revamped" is an amazing Prequel to a new series by Gabrielle Bisset called "Sons of Navarus. It is an extended and much improved version of the original Vampire Dreams which leads into the "Sons" series and introduces you to some of the Sons that you will meet in future books in the series.

Arden is a young homeless woman in the dangerous streets of 19th century London. As she is walking alone at night, she is accosted by a man and then rescued by our Hero, Brandon. When Arden explains that she is homeless, Brandon offers to take her into his home as his maid.

Brandon, our hero, a hot, sexy seducer, becomes very attracted to Arden and wants to Sire and bring her into his world to become his own. Unfortunately, his hedonistic sire, Vasilije, a very powerful ancient, holds the power to deny Brandon his request. When Brandon goes to his sire with his request, Vasilije sees Arden's innocence and beauty and threatens Brandon that he wants to claim her as his own.

"Vampire Dreams Revamped" is well-written and sensual erotic romance that will definitely be a keeper and re-read.

Following Vampire Dreams Revamped, you will definitely want to read..."Blood Avenged" the story of Vasilije, which is followed by ..."Blood Betrayed" a heart wrenching story of Declan (Saint) and Solenne.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

OMG HOT HOT HOT

I loved this book and i'm in love with Brandon This is a great Vampire book i needed a cold shower after reading this.>>>>333333

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

The following review is my own opinion and I was not paid for th

The following review is my own opinion and I was not paid for this review.

I just have to say, that Vampire Dreams Revamped is amazing. I read Vampire Dreams months ago but Gabrielle has added so much more.
There is more with Vasilije, and I adore him so much!
Anyone that has read The Sons of Navarus series needs to read this as well as it's a prequel to the series, which I think adds so much more to the series! I loved Arden as soon as I met her. Brandon, oh Brandon, I loved him so much! For a short story it has so much in it!

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

for me this short story about Brandon and Arden was beautifully

for me this short story about Brandon and Arden was beautifully told , Gabrielle has a way of bringing you in to a story like if you were right there with the characters.This series of the Son's is a must read if you havn't yet you must go out and get them.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Loved Brandons story. A man wanting a real relationship with hot

Loved Brandons story. A man wanting a real relationship with hot dream sex thrown in for good measure. Had to say I wasnt liking Vasilije in this book but when it all comes together you see why he was doing what he did. Cant wait to get started on the next book in the series.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Vampire's with a heart, who knew. I enjoyed this book. It is the

Vampire's with a heart, who knew. I enjoyed this book. It is the first book by Gabrielle Bisset that I have read. I enjoyed that Brandon was not willing to settle for love less than he deserved. I found Vasilije infuriating at times but it was nice to see in the end he really did have Brandon's best interests in mind.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Fav

One of my new fav books.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Was so happy for Brandon and Arden. Really am liking this series

Was so happy for Brandon and Arden. Really am liking this series. The best way to read this series is to start from the beginning.

Another of Gabrielle's books the keep you turning pages. Arden i

Another of Gabrielle's books the keep you turning pages. Arden is a homeless woman in london who is rescued and offered a position by Brandon. From here the characters tie in with other Sons of Navarus characters. Very worthwhile read.

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