Yet another great book in the Nocturne Falls Series!
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This series just keeps getting better and I hope the series keeps going.  A light and laugh out laugh book and I look forward to each new book in the series. As I wrote in a a prior NFB review, I would love to live in Nocturne Falls. :)
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Second Book of the Nocturne Falls series and I loved it just as much as I loved the first one.  This one was different, focusing on completely different characters in the town, but I liked that you could still read a little about the characters in the first book (so you can read this one first or whenever, though it does happen AFTER the first book so there is a HUGE spoiler in that you will end up knowing how the first book ends.).  Again the story was captivating and really good.  I liked that although it's another Paranormal romance, it had different factors and thus made it a different.  I also liked that the books are told in both the main characters POV (Ivy in one chapter, Hank in the next) it was the same in the first book and I liked it because you get to see both sides of the relationship in a sense.  You also get to meet more characters in Nocturne Falls which is great. Like Delaney, Ivy is a strong female character and I love that about these series.  I can see Ivy and Delaney being good friends later on in the series and since each book takes place in the same town with the characters re-occurring I really really hope we can see that.

The plot line covered some darker points like Ivy's past, which I won't go into for fear of spoilers, but overall it was good.  Like the other book, I loved that it was romantic without being overly sexual.  I thought it was interesting that the romance between the two really blossomed quickly despite the arranged marriage and all the skeptical thoughts both Ivy and Hank had towards each other in the beginning.  But it worked and I really liked it.  I feel like there should be another book based on this couple as it seemed like Ivy's issues resolved a little too quickly despite the nature of the main antagonist.  I felt like it ended too soon.

I'm excited to see what Kristen Painter will come out with in the 3rd book. There are so many characters and you get to meet them more in this book. I love that Painter has made it so that even if you finish their book, the characters still pop in and out of the other books and so you get glimpses of what they're up to after they get their HEA and so in a sense it's a continuation of that.

Definitely worth a read if you like romance novels that leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. :)
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I've been a fan of VTM since reading her first book, Thief of Hearts.  Forbidden is the second book in her famous LAMBERT series and it is also one of my favorite storylines.  Once the reader finishes this book they are left on pins and needles until after they get the next in the series and then the last.  I had a wonderful time connecting the books, the characters, and final outcome for the beautiful Nouri St. Charles Sommers from Boston.  The Lambert series is a 4-book series you will not want to miss!  Take my word for it.  You will not be disappointed!
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I loved this story! I admit to being a HUGE fan of "Nocturn Falls"! Always well written with unusual characters this installment doesn't disappoint. I love that the central character is part of the Frost/Claus family and a crime solving member at that! Definitely worth the read. Just want to throw this out there in case that any billionaire fans of Nocturn Falls see this, the town of Toomsboro, GA is really for sale, in the mean time READ THIS Jayne Frost book!
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As with all the Nocturne Falls universe stories, you cannot go wrong with these. I loved all the stories, it was a great read end, with new characters and some old favorites! i would love to live in Nocturne Falls..this would make a great a Christmas story for your favorite reader.
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* I received an ebook in exchange for an honest review. *

I love, love, love Kristen Painter and all of her different series....but this one may be my absolute favorite of all (I know I say this every time)!!!  The idea of Nocturne Falls is an amazing concept ~ The thought of Halloween all day everyday for the entire year is so far out there and so amazing I would visit or even move there!  She continues to surprise readers with new and exciting ideas and each book is one that the reader finishes and instantly wants to start re-reading, they are that good!

The Ellingham brothers need to watch out because I am all about a sexy vampire ~ The characters that author Kristen Painter gives the readers are swoon worthy, muscled heroes and I wouldn't mind one bit if they wanted to turn me into a vampire!  Hugh and Delaney make an instant connection even though there are a few things that they need to work through in order for them to have a happily ever after.  The Ellingham brothers all sound amazing and I could put up with a meddling DiDi if I had too.

The details that author Kristen Painter uses are fantastic, I love the names of the businesses and how they relate to the type of species that the owner is.  I felt like I was in Nocturne Falls and I really didn't want to leave!!  This is a can't miss series and one that every reader should read if they love shifters, vampires, gargoyles, or witches!  Sit back and enjoy the ride ~ Enjoy!!!
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Believe all the fabulous reviews! This book welcomes you into a lovely town with magical characters (literally and figuratively) and a bit of light-hearted romance.

I just realized that I have owned The Vampire's Mail Order Bride for a little over a year and it is still on the short-list of books I return to again and again (along with the rest of the series) to spend time in Nocturne Falls.
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I don't even know how to start this... well okay, I will start with the 5-star rating is accurate.  How about that?

In the course of the book I was mad, sad, glad, etc.  I thought the ending was going to be a little too predictable but it turns out I was wrong about that. In this book there isn't as much action as the others but (I can't believe I am saying this) the emotions were a constant up/down, back and forth.

I'll repeat what I have said before - if this is the first Nocturne Falls book you've considered, do yourself a favor and start from the beginning, book one.  This one can (maybe) stand on its own but to truly enjoy it, it needs all of the background.  If you just read this one as a stand along, let me know what you think.

However, my standing line for every review of a Kristen Painter book is "Buy it!"  I sort of think maybe I'm a little addicted to them.
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I started this series by grabbing a free copy of the first book and each book has been amazing.  Just when I think that the last book was the best, I read the next one, but really, each book has been really good.  Only now I've finished this one and amazon hasn't offered me the next book.  I feel like I have been left with a cliffhanger.  This latest book in the Jayne Frost series was a lot of fun.  The story is never dull and I always feel like I can't put it down until I have finished the entire book.  I love Nocturn Falls, the town and the people.  You never know what may happen next.
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A great paranormal cozy mystery series not to be missed!  I love coming back to Whispering Falls and all the characters that live there  it feels like coming home.  In this latest installment, its fall and time for the Halloween festival.  Theres a new development in town, the agri-hood, and mortals are moving in - fears abound that things are changingand of course, they do.  Several new shops and characters are introduced  hope to see more about them in future books.  The storyline involves a new resident who is found dead in his pumpkin patch  is it a case of mistaken identity?  Why is Junes best friend keeping secrets from her?  Is it all connected?  Youll have to read the book to find outand let me say the path to solving the mystery was full of surprises and the killer was unexpected!

The author has dreamt up such fanciful things and describes them in vivid detail in her books  the singing nettles, the unique doors to each shop, the potions that choose their own bottlesoh, and the newest one, the books in the library!  Baby sounds come from the baby books, bird books that fly around the library  I love it all!
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I am currently reading this series and I'm in love with it! The main character, Victoria, is a women expected to marry wealth as is befitting of her station. But she has different thoughts in mind as she has been called to become the next venator, a vampire huntress of the awesome variety! This book is about her struggles balancing her calling as a vampire Hunter and a member of high society. She meets some pretty amazing characters along the way!  This book was very well written and left me wanting more! As an extra note book two in this series was equally if not better than the first!  Dive in!
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Adorable. As fans of the Nocturne Falls and spinoff Jayne Frost series, we all love Birdie so it is great to see her more closely, see her as a more fleshed out character with vulnerabilities, concerns, a blazing core strength, and a new romantic spark, instead of a merely humorous eccentric. I would love to see her backstory more and a full length story where she solves a mystery. Painter has created a character that is just that compelling! Another delightful installment in the excellent series, perfect reading for the holidays and the new year!
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This book was so enjoyable. It was full of laughter, love, drama & suspense. The Nocturne Falls series just gets better and better with each new installment. I think it's great to see some of the characters from the other 2 books in this one as well. It really ties everything together & leaves me anticipating book 4!! It's definitely worth your time & money to read this book. Enjoy!!!!
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This was a wonderful trip back into Nocturne Falls. Which is one of my favorite places to be. This is the story of Ivan a Russian dragon who is a MMA fighter and Monalisa a Will-o'-the-Wisp. She is the daughter to the Leprechaun king an he is a piece of work. He sends her to convince Ivan to come back for one fight any way she can. Ivan was injured at his last fight and is in a funk. Monalisa arrives and deceives Ivan to the real reason she is there. Except she doesn't plan on is falling for the big dragon, and she is starting to. However her life isn't her own. Her father controls every second of it. All she wants is freedom her father and to start a new life hopefully in Nocturne Falls where Ivan lives. I love this story, this town and all the supernatural people in it. I love how Kristen always brings back characters from previous books and weave their lives together. I cannot wait for my next trip to Nocturne Falls.
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* I received an ebook in exchange for an honest review. *

This is the 4th book in the Nocturne Falls series and it may just be my favorite one yet. While the reader doesn't have to read the series in order to understand what is going on, there is no reason to miss any of her amazing Nocturne Falls books!! In each of the previous books each time Pandora (Pandy) was mentioned I instantly liked her and wanted to know more about her. She was so friendly, helpful and supportive to all of the other characters that I knew once her story came out it would be epic, and it was! Author Kristen Painter has created a world so fun, so fresh and so addicting that I never want to leave. Each time I finish one of the stories, I become depressed and wonder how I can convince her to really start a town like Nocturne Falls.

Author Kristin Painter does an amazing job creating characters that the readers instantly want as their neighbors and friends. She makes them supernatural, yet relatable in a way that only she can. I feel like the characters are instantly friends and that I want to share their secrets with them. I love how she is able to create the names of businesses based on her Halloween themed town and that she creates a place that readers feel like they could call home.

This series has quickly made it's way to my favorite series of the year and I can't wait for book 5 to come out - I can't wait to see who the author focuses on next! Another amazing 5 star read by Author Kristen Painter - but I have not read one book by her that was less!
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I couldn't buy "Until I Die" fast enough.  I enjoyed "Die For Me" so very much.  I couldn't wait to get more Kate and Vincent and especially my very favorite Revenant Jules.  This book takes up a shortly after the concluding events in "Die For Me".  The revenants are worried about how quiet the numa are being.  They believe it is just a matter of time before the numa attack again.  While this means the revenants are all on high alert, the relationship between Vincent and Kate is heating up as well.  The two are more in love than ever and are having to face the tragedy of their relationship.  Kate will age and die. Vincent may die anytime due to the danger of his 'job' but will likely outlive Kate by millenia.  Vincent begins to engage in a secret activity that will hopefully allow him to live longer and fight his urges to save humans long enough to stay alive with Kate.  Kate starts some sleuthing of her own when she stumbles upon some information that she believes could also help their relationship. We have two new characters living at the revenant home.  Arthur and Violette are revenants from out of town who are taking the places vacated by Charlotte and Charles.  Both have secrets of their own for readers to unravel.

I was a little annoyed by all the secrets Kate and Vincent are keeping from each other.  I also felt like not a lot happened during the story.  We get a ton of information which I found interesting but those who want the action in the first book won't find it here.  Others have mentioned it but Georgia is an absolute delight in this book.  She, Jules, Ambrose, and Charlotte are very strong side characters and I really think they help this series stand out from other similar series. Also the setting is as beautiful and poetic as it is the first book.  The final 1/5 of the book finally sees some action.  And its really good, strong and interesting action.

I also want to mention that I figured out a huge twist in this book very early on.  I don't necessarily mind when this happens but I am always extra thrilled when I reach the end of a book and find out that I had it wrong all along.

"Until I Die" was still a really good book.  I am glad I read it and after the ending I know I will get the third book as soon as it is on sale.  The writing is excellent (if occasionally too much for my liking) and I strongly believe that the next book will be amazing.  It has a great set up in this book.
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The Reanimation Files are always a fun read, and book four continues with almost non-stop action and information. I love series that don't slow down, and when a story can give as much mental stimulation as this one does without overloading my mind, that's how I know the writer is top-notch.
I have always liked Selene and Ethan, Luna too, and I loved getting to know more about Kyo. With many series focusing on the paranormal community, few are standouts. Locke's latest just reaffirmed that her characters will be around for the long haul.
I didn't want to stop reading, and I didn't...till my battery died, that is. I love this series and can't wait for the next book!