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4.0
A fun addition to the series. It opens with Harek in his own time of 850 AD. One of seven Viking brothers, Harek is the merchant of the family, whose greatest pleasure is accumulating wealth in any way that he can. It doesn't matter how much he has, it is never enough. He has just dipped his toes in the business of buying and selling people when he gets a visit from Archangel Michael who lets him know that he's finally crossed the line. All is not lost when he is given the option of repenting and going to work for Michael as a Viking vampire angel, or vangel.
I liked Harek. He's super-smart, confident, with a bit of rebel that remains a part of him. He has adapted pretty well to modern day and is quite the wiz with computers. He still likes the better things in life, which regularly gets him into trouble with Michael, and banished to Siberia while he contemplates his mistakes. He is called out of his banishment when his talents are needed in a joint mission to stop terrorists and Lucipires (Satan's vampires) from kidnapping young girls into slavery. He is sent to work with a joint force, including a female SEAL named Camille.
Camille is a young woman from a prominent New Orleans family. She has chosen to take a different path than her parents and brother, who are highly regarded academics, instead devoting her life to her military career. She has made her place in the teams with her ability to go undercover. She's tough and scrappy on the outside but has a well-hidden center that would like to be loved.
The initial meeting between Harek and Camille doesn't go particularly well. He thinks she's unattractive and pushy, she thinks he's vain and over-moussed. But there is also an unexpected and unwanted zing of attraction that hits them both as soon as they shake hands. It's the kind of zing that tells Harek that Camille is his life-mate, something that completely freaks him out. It also messes with his mind, and he finds himself offering to go with her to her brother's wedding in New Orleans. It was great fun to see the two of them trying so hard to resist each other and failing miserably. The chemistry between them was explosive when they finally gave in to it. It's not an easy relationship, as Camille has a couple issues that could bring everything to a screeching halt. First, she has some trust issues thanks to a cheating ex-fiancé. Second, because of her heritage, she has some very strong opinions on slavery. Harek knows that if she finds out about his past it could mean trouble.
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. Once they got past the first impressions stage, their chemistry took over. It was fun to see the push and pull as they got to know each other. I laughed out loud when Camille changed her clothes before they got to the rehearsal dinner and totally blew Harak's mind. Harek could be very charming when he wanted to be and he used that charm to get closer to Camille. When his past comes back to bite him, it takes all the charm and determination he can muster to get past her fury. Harek is still reluctant to fully commit to his feelings and it takes some forced contemplation and some unexpected interference from Michael for him to see the light.
The mission that brought the vangels and the SEALs together was taken right out of the headlines. Their job was to stop a band of terrorists from kidnapping a school full of young girls. These terrorists are aided and abetted by lucipires, which is what brings the vangels into the mission. Things get really intense when Camille goes undercover as one of the schoolgirls. The rescue scene had me on the edge of my seat as Harek went charging off to save Camille. I loved the battle scenes, both between the vangels and the lucipires and then the SEALs and the terrorists. I liked that they didn't have a fairytale ending, in that there were injuries and not a 100% success rate. In spite of the fantasy aspect of the book, it lent a note of realism.
I also enjoyed seeing characters from other books, not just the Deadly Angels series, but also the Viking series and Cajun series. Even Tante Lulu made an appearance and a prediction. I love the way that the seven brothers tease each other but are also there when one of them needs the support. I also enjoy the relationships with Michael. Though he frequently displays disappointment in them, I get the feeling that he really has quite a soft spot for them. I also suspect that he has had a hand in the finding of their mates. One of the most fascinating of the secondary characters is Zeb, the lucipire double agent. I am really looking forward to his story.
I liked Harek. He's super-smart, confident, with a bit of rebel that remains a part of him. He has adapted pretty well to modern day and is quite the wiz with computers. He still likes the better things in life, which regularly gets him into trouble with Michael, and banished to Siberia while he contemplates his mistakes. He is called out of his banishment when his talents are needed in a joint mission to stop terrorists and Lucipires (Satan's vampires) from kidnapping young girls into slavery. He is sent to work with a joint force, including a female SEAL named Camille.
Camille is a young woman from a prominent New Orleans family. She has chosen to take a different path than her parents and brother, who are highly regarded academics, instead devoting her life to her military career. She has made her place in the teams with her ability to go undercover. She's tough and scrappy on the outside but has a well-hidden center that would like to be loved.
The initial meeting between Harek and Camille doesn't go particularly well. He thinks she's unattractive and pushy, she thinks he's vain and over-moussed. But there is also an unexpected and unwanted zing of attraction that hits them both as soon as they shake hands. It's the kind of zing that tells Harek that Camille is his life-mate, something that completely freaks him out. It also messes with his mind, and he finds himself offering to go with her to her brother's wedding in New Orleans. It was great fun to see the two of them trying so hard to resist each other and failing miserably. The chemistry between them was explosive when they finally gave in to it. It's not an easy relationship, as Camille has a couple issues that could bring everything to a screeching halt. First, she has some trust issues thanks to a cheating ex-fiancé. Second, because of her heritage, she has some very strong opinions on slavery. Harek knows that if she finds out about his past it could mean trouble.
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. Once they got past the first impressions stage, their chemistry took over. It was fun to see the push and pull as they got to know each other. I laughed out loud when Camille changed her clothes before they got to the rehearsal dinner and totally blew Harak's mind. Harek could be very charming when he wanted to be and he used that charm to get closer to Camille. When his past comes back to bite him, it takes all the charm and determination he can muster to get past her fury. Harek is still reluctant to fully commit to his feelings and it takes some forced contemplation and some unexpected interference from Michael for him to see the light.
The mission that brought the vangels and the SEALs together was taken right out of the headlines. Their job was to stop a band of terrorists from kidnapping a school full of young girls. These terrorists are aided and abetted by lucipires, which is what brings the vangels into the mission. Things get really intense when Camille goes undercover as one of the schoolgirls. The rescue scene had me on the edge of my seat as Harek went charging off to save Camille. I loved the battle scenes, both between the vangels and the lucipires and then the SEALs and the terrorists. I liked that they didn't have a fairytale ending, in that there were injuries and not a 100% success rate. In spite of the fantasy aspect of the book, it lent a note of realism.
I also enjoyed seeing characters from other books, not just the Deadly Angels series, but also the Viking series and Cajun series. Even Tante Lulu made an appearance and a prediction. I love the way that the seven brothers tease each other but are also there when one of them needs the support. I also enjoy the relationships with Michael. Though he frequently displays disappointment in them, I get the feeling that he really has quite a soft spot for them. I also suspect that he has had a hand in the finding of their mates. One of the most fascinating of the secondary characters is Zeb, the lucipire double agent. I am really looking forward to his story.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review
3.0
This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books
In EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES, the sixth book in the Deadly Angels series, Vangel Harek finds his life mate in tough as hell WEAL, Camille. The barbs between the ancient Viking and his lady love were interesting and kept this first time Deadly Angels reader turning the page.
This is the sixth book in this series about seven ancient Viking brothers who work for the Archangel Michael in helping rid the world of demon vampires and saving souls still worth saving. Despite coming into this series almost at the last brother, it was easy to follow the story and the author gave just enough backstory for me to understand what was going on.
I liked Harek. I liked how he struggled against his sin, greed, making him more human and down to earth than sometimes his blustery Viking way would lead you to believe. After a thousand years, he knew why he was being punished and he was trying to do what he was supposed to...even if that meant he strayed once in a while. And that was never more apparent than when he met Camille. She tested him. She pushed him. She didn't let him get away with things. Which is something Harek would need in a life mate. Even if he didn't want to admit it.
Camille was a tough woman, but I think this was more because of past hurts than anything else. We may not have been able to see her heart on her sleeve, but we knew it was there. She was also someone who could hold a grudge...even if that grudge wasn't truly hers. That was very clear when she pushed Harek away after discovering his sin. She eventually worked out her feelings towards Harek and forgave him for his sin, but that made her a little less likable to me because she was so quick to judge.
For fans of paranormal romances with a little laughter sprinkled throughout, this will be a book that you want to pick up. This couple may not have burned the pages up, but they had laughter and wit, which made me want to see their HEA.
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In EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES, the sixth book in the Deadly Angels series, Vangel Harek finds his life mate in tough as hell WEAL, Camille. The barbs between the ancient Viking and his lady love were interesting and kept this first time Deadly Angels reader turning the page.
This is the sixth book in this series about seven ancient Viking brothers who work for the Archangel Michael in helping rid the world of demon vampires and saving souls still worth saving. Despite coming into this series almost at the last brother, it was easy to follow the story and the author gave just enough backstory for me to understand what was going on.
I liked Harek. I liked how he struggled against his sin, greed, making him more human and down to earth than sometimes his blustery Viking way would lead you to believe. After a thousand years, he knew why he was being punished and he was trying to do what he was supposed to...even if that meant he strayed once in a while. And that was never more apparent than when he met Camille. She tested him. She pushed him. She didn't let him get away with things. Which is something Harek would need in a life mate. Even if he didn't want to admit it.
Camille was a tough woman, but I think this was more because of past hurts than anything else. We may not have been able to see her heart on her sleeve, but we knew it was there. She was also someone who could hold a grudge...even if that grudge wasn't truly hers. That was very clear when she pushed Harek away after discovering his sin. She eventually worked out her feelings towards Harek and forgave him for his sin, but that made her a little less likable to me because she was so quick to judge.
For fans of paranormal romances with a little laughter sprinkled throughout, this will be a book that you want to pick up. This couple may not have burned the pages up, but they had laughter and wit, which made me want to see their HEA.
Reviewer information can be found under the Tags section of the post on our site.
mkay100's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
rawrchie's review
Among the spelled out pop culture references and the constantly repeating of character information that was already told to us several pages earlier - this is written by a man who is writing a snl parody of a romance novel
loverofromance's review
3.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Harek Sigurdsson, is a Vangel, and due to certain acts that were against the rules for being a Vangel, he is to work on an online website to help promote goodness and faith in a very chilly location in Siberia. Not his first choice, but then Michael, the Archangel doesn't really give him a choice when it comes to punishment. Then unexpectedly he is summoned and instructed to help with a mission to help save some young innocent girls from nasty terrorists and in league with them are evil Lucipires. Harek doesn't mind killing these evil beings at all. So he joins up with the strike team, and he meets a WEAL, a young woman that is nicknamed "Camo". At first he smells a garden of roses whenever he gets near her, but she doesn't seem his type at all. But when he is warned she may be his "mate", he refuses to let her in. Until he volunteers to go to her brothers wedding with her. Harek has no idea why he would choose to go to a wedding with her...he despises weddings. But he can't back out now, and he soon sees the real woman beneath all the camouflage. Camille is devoted to the military and serving in the WEAL's, and she is very good at what she does. She will do anything to save young girls from torture and rape, even if its to work with a man that smells like the most decadent chocolate, talks strange but is sexy as sin...not that she would ever let him know that. Soon these two will have fight to survive and also believe in their mating and letting go of the past so they can have a future together.
Harek is a Viking...was born and raised and loved his life. He loved the drinking and the women and had an obsession with money and gold, and had a "Midas" touch when it came to achieving and accumulating wealth, even had slaves. Then Michael came to him, with a deal, and he was forced to become a Vangel. He has spent hundreds of years, doing good, slaying evil and protecting innocents but breaking plenty of "godly" rules in the process. He never can seem to get on Mike's good side. Harek is amusing and sexy and quite redeemable. He loves his gadgets and computers, is quite obsessed with them. What was most fun about his character, was his bluntness and he is true to himself. Doesn't hide who he is, and I loved that about Harek. Even though he tends to break so many rules all the time, he also admits when he is wrong and takes his punishment.
Camille grew up with a family that was wealthy but a bit dysfunctional. Both of her parents have successful careers, but not the healthiest of a marriage. Her father has a whole mistress along with the family he already has. Her parents may have once cared for each other, but now they merely tolerate each other. She is close to her brother, who is a rocket scientist. Unlike her family, she wanted to serve in the military and became A WEAL...which was pretty difficult and challenging. I loved Camille as the heroine because she is the best for Harek, she tends to make him think and balance him out a bit. Camille is dedicated and loyal, and has a weakness for anything chocolate. She is quite spirited and is quite the match for our hero in every way.
So Even Vampires Get The Blues is the sixth addition to this wild and hilarious series. Now for those of you who have never had the chance to read Sandra Hill...she is different. So different from any other author. I don't even know if I can explain it, even though I have been reading for years. Many books that she has written, just like this most latest release, may seem a bit serious but in all honesty--its not. It has a basic serious plot. We have some nasty terrorists dealing sexual slavery of young girls, then we mix in our Vangels, SEAL's and WEAL's....and even some other agents from the FBI, you don't have your typical paranormal type romance.
This book we see characters from Sandra Hill's other series. Which was fun, but honestly I realize I do need to get on her Cajun series since those are the only books from this author I have yet to read. But what this series is about a group of men, brothers who were born in the Viking times, and each committed one of the "deadly sins" and so the archangel Michael, offered them a choice and they all made the choice to work on redeeming themselves. They are Vikings, who are angels and vampires. Its a unique mix that is for sure. Now I will say that the writing is something you have to get used to. I would recommend to new readers to give the whole book a shot because when I first started reading Hill it took time for me to adjust to her writing style, since its so wildly different from any other author. Its one of the main reasons I keep reading her. Even though it doesn't engage me fully 100%...she always offers a wild and sensational story. In this book we have the Geeky Vangel, he is the one that loves his computers and his unique gadgets. But he is tough, a fighter, battles evil and protects innocents and loves sex (even though that is against the rules....but he and his brothers do it anyway) He is very rebellious, in fact, he tends to get sent to Siberia way too often for his rebellious nature.
What I found most endearing about this story was that both characters don't really like each other too much at first. Its not a full angst romance, but it could come close. However unlike those, they can't resist spending time together, even volunteering without meaning to. And it's partly due to the fact that they are mates. I quite loved the way they deny it, and its not until the get some alone time with each other that they start to accept what they have together. There are some stumbling blocks along the way, but we see how much they care for one another and really have a strong bond. Quite interesting seeing how this story turned out, and even though its not my favorite book of the series, quite entertaining and humorous.
HOT!! That is all I have to say because I just love it. All the covers in this series are pretty dang sexy. But what I love about this cover, is the half shirt open, with the muscled abs, and the dark background....adds an edge to it.
Even Vampires Get The Blue is a story to give you barrels of laughs put you at the edge of your seat with tense action and plenty of steamy scenes to keep you interested.
Summary
Harek Sigurdsson, is a Vangel, and due to certain acts that were against the rules for being a Vangel, he is to work on an online website to help promote goodness and faith in a very chilly location in Siberia. Not his first choice, but then Michael, the Archangel doesn't really give him a choice when it comes to punishment. Then unexpectedly he is summoned and instructed to help with a mission to help save some young innocent girls from nasty terrorists and in league with them are evil Lucipires. Harek doesn't mind killing these evil beings at all. So he joins up with the strike team, and he meets a WEAL, a young woman that is nicknamed "Camo". At first he smells a garden of roses whenever he gets near her, but she doesn't seem his type at all. But when he is warned she may be his "mate", he refuses to let her in. Until he volunteers to go to her brothers wedding with her. Harek has no idea why he would choose to go to a wedding with her...he despises weddings. But he can't back out now, and he soon sees the real woman beneath all the camouflage. Camille is devoted to the military and serving in the WEAL's, and she is very good at what she does. She will do anything to save young girls from torture and rape, even if its to work with a man that smells like the most decadent chocolate, talks strange but is sexy as sin...not that she would ever let him know that. Soon these two will have fight to survive and also believe in their mating and letting go of the past so they can have a future together.
The Hero
Harek is a Viking...was born and raised and loved his life. He loved the drinking and the women and had an obsession with money and gold, and had a "Midas" touch when it came to achieving and accumulating wealth, even had slaves. Then Michael came to him, with a deal, and he was forced to become a Vangel. He has spent hundreds of years, doing good, slaying evil and protecting innocents but breaking plenty of "godly" rules in the process. He never can seem to get on Mike's good side. Harek is amusing and sexy and quite redeemable. He loves his gadgets and computers, is quite obsessed with them. What was most fun about his character, was his bluntness and he is true to himself. Doesn't hide who he is, and I loved that about Harek. Even though he tends to break so many rules all the time, he also admits when he is wrong and takes his punishment.
The Heroine
Camille grew up with a family that was wealthy but a bit dysfunctional. Both of her parents have successful careers, but not the healthiest of a marriage. Her father has a whole mistress along with the family he already has. Her parents may have once cared for each other, but now they merely tolerate each other. She is close to her brother, who is a rocket scientist. Unlike her family, she wanted to serve in the military and became A WEAL...which was pretty difficult and challenging. I loved Camille as the heroine because she is the best for Harek, she tends to make him think and balance him out a bit. Camille is dedicated and loyal, and has a weakness for anything chocolate. She is quite spirited and is quite the match for our hero in every way.
Plot and Story Line
So Even Vampires Get The Blues is the sixth addition to this wild and hilarious series. Now for those of you who have never had the chance to read Sandra Hill...she is different. So different from any other author. I don't even know if I can explain it, even though I have been reading for years. Many books that she has written, just like this most latest release, may seem a bit serious but in all honesty--its not. It has a basic serious plot. We have some nasty terrorists dealing sexual slavery of young girls, then we mix in our Vangels, SEAL's and WEAL's....and even some other agents from the FBI, you don't have your typical paranormal type romance.
This book we see characters from Sandra Hill's other series. Which was fun, but honestly I realize I do need to get on her Cajun series since those are the only books from this author I have yet to read. But what this series is about a group of men, brothers who were born in the Viking times, and each committed one of the "deadly sins" and so the archangel Michael, offered them a choice and they all made the choice to work on redeeming themselves. They are Vikings, who are angels and vampires. Its a unique mix that is for sure. Now I will say that the writing is something you have to get used to. I would recommend to new readers to give the whole book a shot because when I first started reading Hill it took time for me to adjust to her writing style, since its so wildly different from any other author. Its one of the main reasons I keep reading her. Even though it doesn't engage me fully 100%...she always offers a wild and sensational story. In this book we have the Geeky Vangel, he is the one that loves his computers and his unique gadgets. But he is tough, a fighter, battles evil and protects innocents and loves sex (even though that is against the rules....but he and his brothers do it anyway) He is very rebellious, in fact, he tends to get sent to Siberia way too often for his rebellious nature.
What I found most endearing about this story was that both characters don't really like each other too much at first. Its not a full angst romance, but it could come close. However unlike those, they can't resist spending time together, even volunteering without meaning to. And it's partly due to the fact that they are mates. I quite loved the way they deny it, and its not until the get some alone time with each other that they start to accept what they have together. There are some stumbling blocks along the way, but we see how much they care for one another and really have a strong bond. Quite interesting seeing how this story turned out, and even though its not my favorite book of the series, quite entertaining and humorous.
The Cover
HOT!! That is all I have to say because I just love it. All the covers in this series are pretty dang sexy. But what I love about this cover, is the half shirt open, with the muscled abs, and the dark background....adds an edge to it.
Overall View
Even Vampires Get The Blue is a story to give you barrels of laughs put you at the edge of your seat with tense action and plenty of steamy scenes to keep you interested.
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leanner's review
5.0
I've been reading Sandra Hill for years and she still makes me laugh. Her description of the male anatomy as a heat seeking missile had me chuckling on the train.
Her vampire/angel/vikings are always hot and yet witty.
For fans of romance with fun, paranormal, hot scenes and action all rolled up in one....this book is for you.
Her vampire/angel/vikings are always hot and yet witty.
For fans of romance with fun, paranormal, hot scenes and action all rolled up in one....this book is for you.
alexa_ayana's review
3.0
Diantara semua jenis hero novel, aku punya ketertarikan khusus pada hero tipe geek yang smart. Ini membuat Harek Sigurdsson sudah menjadi love interestku sejak membaca buku para Vangels (Vampire Viking Angels) ini. Dengan stylenya yang cuek dan muka lempeng, kelakuan tak kenal takut dan akal bulus penuh kejutan, bisa dibilang aku rela menunggu 8 bulan sampai bukunya diterbitkan. Aku berharap banyak dari Harek setelah buku Sigurd cukup mengecewakan.
Buku ini ditulis dengan style khas Sandra Hill yang kental dengan latar belakang viking, joke-joke mesum dan nakal, aura militer yang kental. Aura kontemporer drama juga sangat terasa di 75 persen storyline dibanding sisi paranomnya. Jujur aku memiliki beberapa issue dari kisah ini.
1. Secara storyline, kisah ini memberikan ramuan yang serupa dan pengulangan dari beberapa topik di 5 buku sebelumnya. Topik penyusupan ke sarang musuh mengingatkanku pada buku Trond. Hot wet dream dari buku Ivak. Dan menyamar menjadi " teman dekat" mengingatkanku pada Sigurd.
2. Scene dan alurnya cenderung flat dan tidak bergejolak. Tidak ada twist penuh kejutan dan konflik yang bisa membuatku sport jantung. Aku bermasalah dengan pengulangan deskripsi di beberapa bab seperti model rambut baru Cnut dan FSOG.
3. Karakter Harek di luar dugaan tidak muncul secar total di buku ini. Dia nyaris tidak menampilkan skill IT nya yang yahud, modus-modus penuh kejutan dan ide-ide briliannya. Nama Harek bisa saja di rename dengan Trond atau Cnut dan kamu tetap tidak akan bisa membedakan siapa hero buku ini.
Karakter Camille juga bisa dibilang serupa dan setipe dengan heroine lain di buku ini. Sepanjang buku melakukan penyangkalan demi penyangkalan tapi tak kuasa menghindari pesona si hero.
4. Chemistry mereka terbangun instan lengkap dengan percikan listrik dan saling mencium aroma unik life mate. Memang ini buku paranom tapi please.. ini terasa disodorkan paksa dan aku tidak bisa mempercayai ikatan diantara mereka berdua. Lupakan tentang teaser lebih panas dari FSOG, aku merasa diberi harapan palsu.
5. Buku ini banyak memberikan nama-nama asing dari sisi militer yang jujur aku tidak kenal satupun. Sandra Hill suka menyilangkan karakter dari beberapa seri, mungkin ini untuk memberi sensasi nostalgia pada pecinta seri yang lainnya itu. Aku rindu dengan interaksi dan joke-joke kocak para Sigurdsson bersaudara. Suasana terima raport yang menegangkan dengan Michael (malaikat yang satu ini selalu bikin ngikik) juga tidak ada. Dan Zeb serta Jasper si bos para Lucipires yang jayus juga muncul dalam porsi minimalis.
So far, buku ini lebih ditujukan untuk para fans Sandra Hill yang bisa menerima tulisan beliau apa adanya. Aku masih akan menunggu 2 buku lagi dari seri ini. Aku berharap pada buku Zeb, pleaseeeee dia sudah mengalami banyak hal dalam hidup setidaknya dia berhak mendapatkan kisah yang paling cetar.
My rating:
star 3/5
bikini 2/5
Fave Quote/Scene:
"A man cannot have an excess of gold. All the sagas say ’tis best to save for rainy days.”
“Pfff! It could rain for forty days and forty nights, like it did for that Noah character the Christians babble on about, and you would still stay afloat. On the other hand, you would probably fill your Ark—rather, longship—with gold, and it would sink from its very weight. Then where would you be? Sunk by your own greed.”
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shell74's review
4.0
Even Vampires Get the Blues had the intriguing match up of a charmingly geektastic vangel with a strong & sassy female Navy SEAL. As explosive as that combination sounded in my head, it was even better on paper!
“Essentially, this is a battle of good against evil. Defeat isn’t in the vangel vocabulary. Not in the Viking vocabulary, either.”
“And you’re one of the good guys?”
“I try to be.” He smiled and kissed the top of her head. “But goodness does not come naturally to us Vikings…”
Sandra Hill’s Deadly Angels series is one of the most unique ‘worlds’ I have read over the years and I love every single Vangel we have had the pleasure of meeting. And even though I think Mordr is still my favorite overall, Harek is a very, very close second. There was just something so likable about the extraordinarily intelligent tech wiz who was also a Viking vampire angel. He was honest to a fault and had come a long way in repenting his sin of greed over the past eleven-hundred years.
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“Essentially, this is a battle of good against evil. Defeat isn’t in the vangel vocabulary. Not in the Viking vocabulary, either.”
“And you’re one of the good guys?”
“I try to be.” He smiled and kissed the top of her head. “But goodness does not come naturally to us Vikings…”
Sandra Hill’s Deadly Angels series is one of the most unique ‘worlds’ I have read over the years and I love every single Vangel we have had the pleasure of meeting. And even though I think Mordr is still my favorite overall, Harek is a very, very close second. There was just something so likable about the extraordinarily intelligent tech wiz who was also a Viking vampire angel. He was honest to a fault and had come a long way in repenting his sin of greed over the past eleven-hundred years.
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nadenetotallyaddictedtoreading's review
4.0
This is the second book in the Deadly Angels series that I have had the pleasure to read. As such I have prior experience with the concept of Viking Vampire Angels, Vangels for short. This is the sixth book in the series; however, it can be read as a stand-alone. It does not matter where in the series you begin as the author provides sufficient back story making it easy for readers to follow.
I know the concept of Viking vampire angels may sound a bit weird to some, however, don’t let it fool you as I have found the stories so far to very entertaining. The issues on which the story is based are serious, but somehow Ms. Hill is able to keep the story quite witty.
This installment tells the story of Harek and Camille. Harek was sentenced to life as a vangel because of his sin of greed. Becoming an angel meant Harek would have a second chance; however, it was not all fun and games as he was forced for most of the time to live in exile in Siberia. This, however, would change when he was summoned to assist in a mission to Nigeria. The mission involved helping the Navy Seals hunt down a band of terrorists who were involved in human trafficking. It was here he would meet his life mate Camille a WEAL which is the female version of the Navy Seals.
The interaction between them was very entertaining. Their chemistry was off the charts, and I found their banter to be witty. At first Harek was adverse to the idea of Camille being his life mate, but once he accepted what was a known fact he was determined to win her over. Camille on the other hand was not interested in any relationship based on past experiences. What I found amusing about this scenario was that Harek represented everything Camille resented. Will Harek be able to break down her barriers? Will she be able to resist his charms?
Not only was this story funny, it was fast paced, action packed, engaging and steamy. It was easy to connect with the characters. There was sufficient information about the characters that makes it easy for readers to know their hopes and dreams. It was evident why they behaved the way they did.
Overall, I enjoyed this installment and I will be looking to read the other books in the series. If you are a fan of action-packed paranormal romance and you like stories that are sprinkled with humour, then this would be a great addition to reading list.
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