Deception (Vampires in America #9) by D.B. Reynolds
What it’s about Kauai, Hawaii—tropical paradise, vibrant jungle, turquoise sea... and sensuous nights that hide vampires so powerful they can change the world.
Raphael—powerful, extraordinary, arrogant. He’s been eliminating rivals and gathering allies, determined not just to survive, but to demolish the Europeans who think they can steal what he’s worked for centuries to create. In a final bid to avert a war that seems inevitable, Raphael agrees to meet an enemy he knows of old. She is formidable, wily, and not to be trusted. But in his arrogance, Raphael believes he can foil whatever treachery she has brewing.
Cynthia Leighton—Raphael’s human mate, beautiful, smart, and deadly when threatened. She doesn’t trust anyone, much less a powerful vampire claiming to want peace. So while Raphael prepares to negotiate a treaty, Cyn is preparing for the inevitable double-cross that she knows is coming. Raphael worries about saving thousands of vampire lives. She only cares about one, and she will do anything to keep him alive and in her arms.
When Cyn is proven right, when it all falls apart and Raphael’s enemies draw on ancient magic to trap him, taking him away from Cyn and out of the war, it all falls to her—to find Raphael, to save the thousands of vampires who will die if she doesn’t succeed... and to kill every single being, human or vampire, who gets in her way.
Release date ~ March 31st
5 Trouble in Paradise Stars!!! WOW, I just loved this book!! Raphael and Cyn are the focal point in this book, but we also get plenty of Juro, Luci, Elke, and Juro's always silent twin Ken'ichi, who is not at all silent in this book!! They all have pretty substantial roles here, along with cameo's from Lucas, Duncan, and Murphy, who all rally around Cyn when things go from bad to worse for Raphael.
“I am ready to depart,' Ken'ichi agreed, pushing away from the counter. Elke rolled her eyes at him, then looked at Cyn. “What he meant to say was, “Hell, yeah, let's go fuck up a geek!”Powerful vampire Lord Raphael and his mate (his “Lubimaya”) Cyn travel to Hawaii to meet with the powerful, cunning, and just plain evil European Master vamp Mathilde, who is ready to make her play to attempt take over Raphael's holdings on the west coast, and she has no problem fighting dirty...very, very, dirty to make sure she wins.
I don't want to say too much and give anything away, but I have to say, I love this series, and it just keeps getting better as it moves forward. I've said it before, I'm always happy to get more Raphael and Cyn, I love them as a couple and I hope their fantastic love affair never, ever ends!! There is never a dull moment for our favorite Lord and hisLubimaya!!
“You're never going to let me forget that, are you?” “That your mine? Never.” “You understand, that means you're mine, too, right?” “That goes without saying.” “Well, say it anyway.” Raphael Chuckled. “My Cyn, the love of my life, I am yours.” “Well, shoot. You don't have to t be so sweet about it.”I was happily excited to have Juro and Luci together, and look forward to seeing even more of them in the future!!
I'm already ready for the next ViA book, Alliance right now!!
*A copy of the book was provided by ImaJinn Books via NetGalley*
*A copy of the book was provided by ImaJinn Books via NetGalley*
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