Unchained: Blood Bond: Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Volume 1)

by Helen Hardt

Overview

"Helen gives us the dark, tormented vampire hero we all love in a sensual paranormal romance with all the feels." ~NYT Bestseller J.S. Scott

Dante Gabriel is starving. What he craves is red gold—human blood. After being held captive as a blood slave to a female vampire for years, he has finally escaped. Unchained at last, he follows his nose to the nearest blood bank to sate his hunger.

ER nurse Erin Hamilton expects just another busy night shift...until she finds a gorgeous stranger vandalizing the hospital blood bank. Though her logic tells her to turn him in, she’s pulled by stronger and unfamiliar emotions to protect the man who seems oddly infatuated with her scent. Chemistry sizzles between them, but Dante, plagued by nightmares of his time in captivity, fears he won’t be able to control himself...especially when he discovers a secret she doesn’t even know she’s hiding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642630121
Publisher:	Waterhouse Press LLC
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	Blood Bond Saga Series
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.

Editorial Reviews

"Helen dives into the paranormal world of vampires and makes it her own."

Bookalicious Babes

"Full of lust, passion, suspense, thrill, angst, torment, dark twists and turns, and a growing love story."

The Sassy Nerd

"Such a great start to a awesome series...I am hooked!"

Sissy's Romance Book Reviews

"A genially written and enthralling romantic suspense that will take over all your senses..."

MammieBabbie

"Unchained was unlike anything else I've ever read before!"

Natalie the Biblioholic

"Helen gives us the dark, tormented vampire hero we all love in a sensual paranormal romance with all the feels. Be warned... the twists and turns will keep you up all night reading. I was hooked from the first sentence until the very end."

NYT bestseller J.S. Scott

2018-07-05
A vampire who's recently escaped unknown captors has an inexplicable link to an emergency room nurse in this erotic thriller.Vampire Dante Gabriel was 18 years old when he suddenly awakened in captivity. His masked abductors tortured him while a female vampire consumed his blood and forced him to drink hers. Upon somehow escaping, Dante returns to his New Orleans hometown and, desperate for sustenance, raids a hospital blood bank. It's there he meets nurse Erin Hamilton, and the two have an undeniable bond: He's drawn to her, and she trusts him but can't explain why. Dante resists their mutual lust, fearing he won't be able to control his vampiric tendencies. Reconnecting with his vampire family, Dante confirms what he already suspected: He had been missing for nearly a decade. He also learns his father and uncle went looking for him and never returned. Dante is plagued by memories of his trauma, sometimes hearing the voice of the mysterious female vampire, who called herself his queen. His indecision over Erin is a continuous struggle, as he initiates sexual encounters with her but retreats before either is sated. At the same time, secrets surrounding both of them slowly come to light. In her saga, Hardt (Misadventures with a Rock Star, 2018, etc.) avoids piling on vampire lore, wisely concentrating on the human element. In fact, the story debunks some supernatural conventions, including lethal sunlight and vampire immortality. The book, a collection of three seamlessly connected novellas, persistently teases the couple's inevitable sex. But interactions without fulfillment are no less steamy, as they're brimming with bulges, groans, and "wet kisses." The concurrent mystery is surprisingly sharp, with questions about the enigmatic queen, the couple's bond, and even how Dante managed to escape. Likewise, intermittent perspective from the queen adds suspense: She's undoubtedly still watching Dante and, it seems, waiting for something. Unfortunately, there's no climax, at least regarding the plot, as most questions are left unresolved. But as this installment is the first of a trilogy, answers should follow in later volumes.An enthralling and rousing vampire tale that will leave readers waiting for the sequel.

Kirkus Reviews