Love Immortal

Jan 06, 2011 Ronda Tutt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, erotic, paranormal-romance

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Passion, Anger, Revenge, Jealousy, Deceit, Defeat and Victory describes this book.

Wow, what an amazing and exciting read. At first it started out kind of slow within the first few chapters but then BAM! Lights! Camera! Action! The characters were all great and I totally connected with them all especially one named Pipper. Was very disappointed however with what happen with Pipper but I realize sometimes trama brings others together and more focused in the...more

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Feb 05, 2011 Kristin - *Nocturnal Bites* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, paranormal-romance-urban-fantasy

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Reminiscent of a classic fairy tale, Love Immortal is a beautifully written paranormal romance novel that stays with the reader long after the final page is read. Love Immortal explores the world of vampires, necromancers, soul stealer's, mystical creatures, gods, and goddesses, all of which must come together to break the curse of a sadistic werewolf. Ms. Heaton delivers a wonderful story filled with fast paced action, intense fight scenes, amazing secondary c...more Review posted at: Nocturnal Bites

Reminiscent of a classic fairy tale, Love Immortal is a beautifully written paranormal romance novel that stays with the reader long after the final page is read. Love Immortal explores the world of vampires, necromancers, soul stealer's, mystical creatures, gods, and goddesses, all of which must come together to break the curse of a sadistic werewolf. Ms. Heaton delivers a wonderful story filled with fast paced action, intense fight scenes, amazing secondary characters, and an emotionally tortured hero, who by the way, has just earned a top spot on my "book boyfriends" list.

Lauren is just an average girl. That is, until a pack of werewolves attacks her and she realizes that monsters really do exist. In walks Julian, a handsome and mysterious man who comes to her rescue. Julian is an Arcadian commander with one job to do. Keep Lauren alive through her 35th birthday so she can defeat Lycaon, the first werewolf ever made. Lycaon, Lauren, and Julian are all tied to a curse that binds them in a never ending battle. With each defeat awarded to Lycaon, Lauren dies and comes back reincarnated only to repeat the process over and over again.

With each death, Julian, an immortal. lives only to see the woman he gave his human life for, Illia come back with no memory of him or the love they once shared. A shell of a man, Julian's heart is broken. Centuries of pain and defeat consumes him. That is, until Illia comes back as Lauren. Lauren is different than all the others. She is also different than Illia, a fact that Julian becomes all too aware of. Lauren is sweet, kind, compassionate, and more beautiful than all her predecessors. All too quickly, Lauren ignites the extinguished flame in Julian's heart. The question is, will he survive if she breaks it again?

I absolutely loved this book. My first read by author, Felicity Heaton blew me away.. Everything about this book speaks to the romantic at heart. Julian, the hero is so wounded and each memory he has is so painful. As a reader, I felt like jumping in the book and rescuing him. I also fell in love with Heaton's side characters, mainly Kuga, Piper, Duke, Astra, and Morgan. Talk about a bunch of misfits!! The group, also known as Ghost, fight side by side with Lauren and Julian to defeat Lycaon. As a whole, the team faces allot, including deception and loss, the latter of which is a devastating blow to the team as well as a tear jerker.. so, reader beware!! I sure hope Ms. Heaton continues to write in this world, if not about Julian and Lauren, than about the Ghost team, especially Kuga. Final thoughts: I was both expectantly and pleasantly surprised with this book. A great read, one Paranormal Romance lovers will shelve alongside their favorite page turners.

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Jan 04, 2011 Ollie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, book-review-request

I was honored to receive Felicity Heaton's ARC for Love Immortal and I was NOT disappointed. This book will definitely satisfy Paranormal Romance readers as well as Urban Fantasy fans. It was jammed packed with action, suspense, intrigue and romance that kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.

Love Immortal introduces the reader to Lauren, an average woman on the verge of her 35th birthday questioning who she is and what she wants in life. She wants to have more in h...more I was honored to receive Felicity Heaton's ARC for Love Immortal and I was NOT disappointed. This book will definitely satisfy Paranormal Romance readers as well as Urban Fantasy fans. It was jammed packed with action, suspense, intrigue and romance that kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.

Love Immortal introduces the reader to Lauren, an average woman on the verge of her 35th birthday questioning who she is and what she wants in life. She wants to have more in her life but doesn't realize that she will get much more then she ever imagined when one night after leaving her Kendo class she is attacked by a werewolf and is saved by a mysterious yet alluring man who she should be afraid of, but instead feels herself drawn to for some reason.

There is a reason why she is drawn to her handsome rescuer for he is her 3000 year old Arcadian commander who has swore to serve and protect Lauren who is in fact the reincarnation of a demi-goddess. Julian is everything you want in a protector. He is loyal, strong, protective, gorgeous, but at the same time the author paints the torment that he has gone through for the woman he loved.

You cannot help but fall in love with these two leading characters as their feelings and emotions are so well described that you feel yourself drawn into the story and become a part of it.

Felicity Heaton does a marvelous job of integrating interesting mythologies surrounding immortals, vampires, and werewolves that fans of these genres will enjoy the battle and conflicts surrounding these paranormal creatures.

The romantic and sexual tension that develops between Julian and Lauren reaches a fever pitch at times that you want to scream at either one of them to acknowledge their feelings and to act on them. This is kudos to the writer for creating scenes that enthralls the reader and characters that you develop a strong emotional connection with.

You also develop a connection with the secondary characters: Piper, Kuga, Leo, Astra, Duke and even Morgan as you discover more about their powers and their personalities. Felicity did a marvelous job of incorporating secondary characters alongside the lead characters without ignoring them or overshadowing them. I have read books where the author throws in a scene that focuses on the secondary characters and the lead characters are no where to be seen and makes the storyline seem disjointed. With Love Immortal you do not see that happening as one scene flows smoothly to the next.

I highly recommend this book for it is filled with intense action, intriguing mythology, hot romance featuring an irresistible immortal who would die for his love, characters that you develop an emotional connection with and a storyline that keeps you turning the pages and not wanting to put the book down.

My only compliant is that there was only ONE sex scene but it was very sensual and hot. I could easily see this book turned into a series as there is so much more that can occur between the lead and secondary characters. If the author does decide to turn this into a series may I suggest that she include more sex scenes as it all the ingredient are there for some hot, passionate moments to savour.

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Mar 04, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I enjoyed this book. However, it took quite awhile for Julian and Lauren to admit their feelings to one another and give into their passion. The reason being their twisted and haunted pasts. But when they did it was like an explosion of passion. I really liked Julian. He has been protecting Lauren for several milennia though she never knew it because she is the reincarnate of a demi-goddess named Ilia whom was in love with Julian. The evil werewolf Lycaon had killed Ilia and every reincarnate to...more

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Jan 28, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own-print, read-in-2011, for-review-read, favorites, british-author

Lauren is just a normal woman with no idea of the supernatural creatures that exist until she is attacked by werewolves on her way home one night. She is saved by a mysterious stranger, one who explains her life is in danger if she doesn't let him help her. Lauren doesn't believe Julian when he tells her that she is the reincarnation of a Greek Goddess Illia but as much as she tries to deny it she soon discovers that Julian is telling the truth. It is her destiny to try and defeat the werewolf L...more Lauren is just a normal woman with no idea of the supernatural creatures that exist until she is attacked by werewolves on her way home one night. She is saved by a mysterious stranger, one who explains her life is in danger if she doesn't let him help her. Lauren doesn't believe Julian when he tells her that she is the reincarnation of a Greek Goddess Illia but as much as she tries to deny it she soon discovers that Julian is telling the truth. It is her destiny to try and defeat the werewolf Lycaon but this is something that her previous incarnations have been trying to do for nearly 4,000 years - how can Lauren possibly succeed when all the others have failed?

I have read and enjoyed several novellas by Felicity Heaton so I was really looking forward to seeing what she could do with a full length novel, I can tell you now that Love Immortal did not disappoint. It contains everything I could ask for in a paranormal romance - action, danger, mystery, betrayal, lust, love, passion and much more besides. Lauren is a great heroine, she may not have asked for the life she has but when she accepts her heritage she goes to great lengths to protect those she cares about and to learn everything she can to help her defeat Lycaon. She has her backup but she isn't someone who is going to sit about and let everyone else fight for her - she wants to be in on the action and make sure she plays her part. She is equally determined to get her man and Julian is definitely a man worth fighting for.

I absolutely loved Julian, he is prepared to do whatever it takes to protect Lauren and has been through so much to keep her and her previous incarnations safe. Illia was the love of his life and he was distraught when she died, watching over her incarnations throughout the years has torn his heart into pieces as none of them have ever returned his feelings. This makes him very wary of falling for Lauren but she is so different from Illia and the others and he finds her very hard to resist. The sexual tension between the two of them was fantastic and had me desperate for them to get together, Felicity Heaton makes you wait a long time before anything happens between them but believe me it is more than worth the wait!

Lauren and Julian also have help from an organisation called Ghost that was formed to help keep the balance between humans and demons. The 5 members of ghost that are helping them - Duke, Astra, Piper, Kuga and Leo - all have very distinct personalities and very different abilities that will come in useful when they take on Lycaon and his werewolves. I liked each of the team members but Piper, Kuga and Leo were particular favorites. The banter and friendship between them all really added to the story but at one point a betrayal almost broke my heart. I can't say any more without giving spoilers but just make sure you have tissues to hand when you're reading.

The mythology and world building is well done and enjoyable to read. Love Immortal will play on every emotion as you're reading it and I really hope that Felicity Heaton will re-visit this world and these characters again in the future. I'm sure there is more to learn about each of the characters and I would like to see each of them get their own happy ending in the future. If you like your paranormal romance with plenty of action this is definitely a story you need to get hold of.(less)

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Jan 09, 2011 Katrina rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who love parnoramal and hot vampires !!

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I had the pleasure of reading the arc Love Immortal, thank you so much Felicity !!! - I must say it was like riding in a Ferrari , sleek on the outside,(( LOVED THE COVER)) great to look at and a full on ride, full throttle ahead till the end. It had me on the edge of my seat, wanting more never bored or deterred. Never missed a corner I had that accelerator flat to the floor till I reached the end!!!! Fantastic ride!!! I loved every minute of it!!!!

Lauren looses both her parents and is moving...more I had the pleasure of reading the arc Love Immortal, thank you so much Felicity !!! - I must say it was like riding in a Ferrari , sleek on the outside,(( LOVED THE COVER)) great to look at and a full on ride, full throttle ahead till the end. It had me on the edge of my seat, wanting more never bored or deterred. Never missed a corner I had that accelerator flat to the floor till I reached the end!!!! Fantastic ride!!! I loved every minute of it!!!!

Lauren looses both her parents and is moving on with her life. On her way home from her Kendo class she is approached and attacked by a werewolf, a handsome immortal - stranger from nowhere saves her from the claws of a werewolf and takes her back to her house, her life changes from this moment on. Lauren did not believe in monsters that they could be possibly true but from this night on she is not sure what to believe anymore. Her life changes !!
Julian is dreamy, handsome and at first quiet, and mysterious, with fangs. ((Something I love in my reads, an irresistible Vamp). He tells Lauren of whom she is and where she has come from. Lauren is the reincarnation of a Greek Demi-goddess- Illia she looks exactly like her previous incarnations but Julian can feel she is different from them all. She looks and acts differently , they have this connection from the moment they laid eyes on each other . He loved Illia and has suffered three thousand years of torture to have none of the previous love him in return and unable to save them. Her Destiny- to kill Lycaon the head werewolf who has killed her time and time again over three thousand years. She must defeat him to save her life, her love and convince Julian her love for him is real and that she does love him. She must try and Break through his armour, show him she is different, that she can love him like no other incarnations previously had and that he is worth her love. Can he return her love?
In time Lauren’s life and destiny unfolds, she must be re - awakened to follow her destiny and what she was destined to do. Kill Lycaon. Blood sharing, neck biting , tension all follows.
Julian is an Arcadian Commander, who sacrificed his human life to save Illia – previous incarnation his love of his life. When she died a part of him was left behind with her. Three thousand years later he is heartbroken, hurt and unable to forget his pain over all these years. Never being able to love again. Slowly Lauren re opens his heart, and he rediscovers love again. Lauren shows him there love is worth fighting for. He fought against it, as Illia forbid it, years before, but Julian discovers love is worth fighting for even if he may die in the end to say the one he loves.
The ghost team who helped Lauren consisted of Piper, Kuga, Leo, Astra and Duke were all soldiers in their own ways on a mission to help Lauren defeat Lycaon. Morgan werewolf created first from former lover of Illia was also a great character, at first I did not warm to him but in the end I enjoyed him thoroughly. The characters were all unique in their own ways. Memorable and each of their own special abilities. I laughed with them, tears came to my eyes in certain parts, which I must say wrenched at my heart, I did not see this part coming. For those who have read it this will make sense. This part I must say I wasn’t thrilled about, (( sniff)) but I realize there can’t be a happy ending or middle with every story.
They all contained their own powers in which they used to help Lauren in her battle against Lycaom. The character building was fantastic, the relationships between them all entwined well and flowed freely. The way Felicity created her world of Vampires and Werewolves intrigued me, her origins and ideas well thought out and once again perfectly fit this story. This story was smooth, no bumps along the way, and I must say it was more than exciting in some parts. 
This story was jammed packed full of action, suspense, love and lust !!! It wasn’t over the top with sex scenes, but what we did get was certainly hot and steamy !! I personally would have loved more !! I like it hot , but I enjoyed the sexual tension, the neck biting (( fans oneself )) and the intense feelings she produced for her characters was amazing. I really enjoyed how Felicity showed her characters emotions, I found it hard to control myself at times.( Sniff sniff ) Overall, this was the first book I have read of Felicity’s and it was amazing. !!! I loved all the characters, the storyline, the plot, the character building , the necking !!! And well the paranormal aspects of it all. I did not feel anything was missed out, full to the brim and overly flowing with substance .. It is a fantastic read and I intend to buy more of her books and enjoy her world of Paranormal.
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Jan 02, 2011 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

This book kept me hooked right from the start. No dull start to this love story, just action, action, action. Within the first chapter my heart was already won by Julian the hero of the story. His enigmatic but devoted and protective stance over our heroine Lauren just sent me crazy.
The build up of Felicity's characters was amazing. Her detail of their character traits and looks was impecable making it easy to picture all and where they were. Her writings were almost poetic in their feelings too...more

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Jul 15, 2011 Renee Rearden rated it 4 of 5 stars

We've all struggled with feeling out of place at some point in our lives. Now imagine being saved from a werewolf by a gorgeous man—who then explains you're a reincarnated goddess he has protected for three millennia. Oh, and your destiny is to kill the first and most powerful werewolf, before he destroys Olympus.

Oh, yeah. We're talking big story here.

I love the way Ms. Heaton weaves classical mythology with urban myth, to create a preternatural world, hidden within an everyday existence. This c...more We've all struggled with feeling out of place at some point in our lives. Now imagine being saved from a werewolf by a gorgeous man—who then explains you're a reincarnated goddess he has protected for three millennia. Oh, and your destiny is to kill the first and most powerful werewolf, before he destroys Olympus.

Oh, yeah. We're talking big story here.

I love the way Ms. Heaton weaves classical mythology with urban myth, to create a preternatural world, hidden within an everyday existence. This combination makes the heroine's life anything but ordinary. Lauren must face the outlandish claims, accept the proof her savior Julian provides, and ready herself for a battle that will end in certain death for some of its warriors.

The nearly 700-page novel certainly provided the canvas to show Lauren's journey toward discovering her inner strength, finding true love, and fulfilling her destiny. Julian's character is *swooning*a fantastic combination of emotional vulnerability, physical perfection, and deadly skilled protector.

Any woman in her right mind would recognize Julian's amazing qualities, the feelings he stirs and act on them, right? Well, Lauren does…eventually. The sensual tension between our main characters scorches the page. Unfortunately, they don't work out their insecurities and satisfy their (and the reader's) need to consummate their bond until around 600 pages into the story.

Lauren's character is a strong, caring woman that inspires others in her world to fight for what is right. The reader roots for her to succeed on this journey, but is left with an almost perpetual feeling of waiting—for the moment she and Julian resolve their issues, for the ultimate battle to finally occur.

And therein lies the only issue I have with LOVE IMMORTAL. The story took too long to happen. Some information was repeated initially, but for the most part the extra details dragged the story out. Don't get me wrong, this is a good read. For me, I think in this instance less would have been more—making it a great book.

Having said that, anyone that loves sweeping paranormals will enjoy the book. And after becoming acquainted with Ms. Heaton's voice and storytelling skills, I'm sure I will enjoy her other works as well.

This review originally written for The Romance Reviews.

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Feb 08, 2011 Evelyn Amaro rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Amazing! That is one word I can use to describe this book. It is an action-packed, heart-warming, blood-boiling, tear-jerking, romance-filled paranormal romance novel that, as you can probably tell by now, has it all! Lauren was an ordinary girl having a bad year after her parents were killed in a car accident. She vows to discover the meaning of her life when it presents itself after she is attacked by werewolves and is saved by an immortal named Julian. She d...more Read my full review on: Paromantasy
Amazing! That is one word I can use to describe this book. It is an action-packed, heart-warming, blood-boiling, tear-jerking, romance-filled paranormal romance novel that, as you can probably tell by now, has it all! Lauren was an ordinary girl having a bad year after her parents were killed in a car accident. She vows to discover the meaning of her life when it presents itself after she is attacked by werewolves and is saved by an immortal named Julian. She discovers that she is the reincarnation of Illia, a goddess whose mission is to stop the werewolf, Lycaon, before he can take revenge on the gods and end the world as we know it. The problem is that all the past reincarnations of Illia have failed, died, and all have been completely different from Lauren, especially when she finds herself falling in love with Julian. He originally loved Illia,but his heart has been broken over and over again when each reincarnation of her rejects and mistreats him. Suddenly he finds himself falling in love again but will it end in another heartbreak, with his love dying in his arms after being defeated by Lycaon, or will they finally be victorious and have their happily ever after? They acquire a few friends to help make strengthen their odds of winning when they seek the help of Ghost, a powerful team ranging from humans with powers to a succubus with an attitude. With the help of Ghost: consisting of Kuga, Piper, Duke, Astra, and Leo, and Morgan, vampire who was the lover of a past Illia reincarnation, they set out to defeat Lycaon and save the world. Will love, friendship and allies be enough or will Lycaon be the end of them all?

This book is a must-read. The romance between Lauren and Julian will make your heart melt. The friendship between Lauren and the gang will make you laugh, the action will make you jump out of your seat and the tearjerker shocker will leave you sniffling for days. Felicity has done a great job at creating a paranormal romance that has it all and is a complete page-turner!

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Jan 20, 2011 Michelle (Clover Hill Book Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I love the cover on this, dark and brooding with a hint of danger and lust. Love Immortal is fairly fast paced. Lauren the main character is unaware of her history and gets a rude awakening by being hunted by wolves. She is saved by Julian, and the chemistry between them immediately sizzles.

I loved the storyline, and the mythology behind it. I'm pleased to say we have another red headed heroine (yeyy!!) The emotions come across loud and clear in this book, from Lauren's disbelief as first, to ut...more

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Jan 06, 2011 Cassandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampires, werewolf

Great book! I’m a big reader of paranormal romance, and I love the twist of paranormal romance with Greek mythology.

Most of us know how hard it is to get over past hurts where love is concerned so it is easy to sympathize with the characters and really get into the story. The journey with the characters has you laughing, crying, and at some points saying ‘come on kiss her already’ to quite a few characters.

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Jan 24, 2011 Kiki Dufoulon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lauren gets by the best she can following the death of her parents, and vows to change her life for the better... taking risks she would never have taken before. Little did she know how much her life was actually going to change. Leaving her Kendo class one night Lauren is attacked by what she assumed was an escapee from the local zoo, but when a mysterious man saves her from certain doom she comes to realise that the world is full of monsters. Suddenly Lauren finds herself caught up in a strang...more Lauren gets by the best she can following the death of her parents, and vows to change her life for the better... taking risks she would never have taken before. Little did she know how much her life was actually going to change. Leaving her Kendo class one night Lauren is attacked by what she assumed was an escapee from the local zoo, but when a mysterious man saves her from certain doom she comes to realise that the world is full of monsters. Suddenly Lauren finds herself caught up in a strange world, in which she is the reincarnation of a Greek demi-goddess. As her destiny unfolds she discovers her true self, and gains new friends and a lover willing to die for her cause in the process. I loved this character, strong independent women always catch my attention. From the word go she proved that she was courageous and loyal, and the way she treated her friends and Julian, after all his years of neglect, was heartening. It showed a warmer side of her.

Julian is an Arcadian commander, who sacrificed his human life in order to help the woman he loved. Three thousand years later he is a broken man, a shadow of his former self, for when his love Illia died a part of him died with her. Now, faced with the beautiful Lauren, Julian has begun to feel again and soon finds himself wrapped up in Lauren's alluring web. He shows a vulnerability that makes me melt for him. I love strong, possessive, broody hero's (especially tall, dark and handsome fanged ones), but when they show this side of themselves it makes me melt for them all the more. The way he pined for Lauren, fought for her, loved her, and was willing to die for her, enamoured me to him all the more.

The secondary characters, Piper, Kuga, Leo, Astra and Duke who made up Ghost, as well as Lycaon and Morgan, were all intriguing in their own ways. I loved the variety of power they controlled and the relationships that built up between them. The author's imagination really shines through in her characters as each one is uniquely different and memorable. I also loved the whole Greek connection in this book. I'm a huge mythology buff and it's great when an author can take old tales and put a new twist to them. The way the author offers a new perspective to the origins of Vampires and Werewolves in this book was genius. Hats off to you Felicity.

Okay now on to the good stuff. When I read a book I expect it to have a healthy helping of action and loving, and I got just that with Love Immortal. A good old fight scene gets my blood going just as much as a steamy love scene does. The more descriptive the author makes it the better, and Felicity never disappoints me in that area. The fact that their was only one love scene in the whole 701 pages of this book was a little disappointing, but Christ was that scene HOT!! Plus, Lauren and Julian's constant sexual tension and kinky neck sucking eased my more perverted side. Oh, the first time Julian drinks from her neck, and then with the 'easing'... steamy is not the word lol.

I absolutely loved this book, it's jam packed with action, love, betrayal, and bucket loads of emotional turmoil. I'd totally recommend anyone to read it... in fact, I'm telling you all to read it. So, go now and set Jan 17th into your diary or Blueberry or whatever it is you use. I swear it will definitely be worth your time.
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Jan 13, 2011 Carmel (Rabid Reads) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Love Immortal is a beautifully written love story of epic proportions. Full of stunning descriptions, legendary battles and inspirational relationships. Felicity E. Heaton achieved a uniquely harmonious balance between love and war in this novel. There's plenty of mushy content that will appeal to romance readers but there's also tons of action to make this book a well-rounded read.

The writing style took my breath away. The characters jump right off of the pages, at times, I even felt like I was...more Love Immortal is a beautifully written love story of epic proportions. Full of stunning descriptions, legendary battles and inspirational relationships. Felicity E. Heaton achieved a uniquely harmonious balance between love and war in this novel. There's plenty of mushy content that will appeal to romance readers but there's also tons of action to make this book a well-rounded read.

The writing style took my breath away. The characters jump right off of the pages, at times, I even felt like I was a part of their adventure. The emotional rollercoaster ride that they experience throughout this story is almost palpable, from the look in their eyes to their body language. I never doubted the depth of emotion that's between Lauren and Julian. The ending was pretty clear in my mind from the very beginning but the progression was better than the culmination in some ways due to the writing.

Lauren is going to die on her 35th birthday. There's no ifs, buts or maybes about that. It's predetermined, her destiny. Her existence doesn't end upon her death but I'd imagine knowing when you're going to die isn't easy to live with. When the event itself occurs, it's described in vivid detail. The pain, the fear, the doubt... I've never read anything like it in a novel and I read A LOT. But the craziness doesn't end there, Lauren is then reborn as a vampire and not in the *poof* sorta way as is typical of this genre. Readers get to discover her new powers and thirst right along with her through her POV. Her death and transformation are my favorite parts of this book. These chapters were incredibly unique and enthralling. I may not re-read the entire book, but those two elements are definitely worth a second visit.

There are werewolves and vampires galore in this tale, along with other otherworldly secondary characters. I usually prefer my weres to be the good guys but their role is fitting in this instance. Immortal Love puts a different twist on vamps that I quite enjoyed. Lauren and Julian are unique supernaturals. They are vampires but have a few differences that really set them apart from the rest. The mythology explored in this book was a welcome change from typical vamp literature. It wasn't overly complicated but really made a difference in the overall story.

Even though I've been ranting and raving about the awesome descriptions in this novel, there's also a negative side to them. I felt that the book was longer than it needed to be. The author is great at reiterating facts from earlier in the book to refresh your memory but at times I was reminded of the same fact 3 times within 2 pages. It got to be a little redundant and annoying. At times, I felt like the author's attitude towards her audience was that of a patient mother explaining something trivial to a toddler over and over again. The repetition isn't noticeable until the final quarter of the book but it took away from the overall experience and as a result, Immortal Love lost a star on my rating scale.

That being said, this novel is phenomenal. The chapters that cover Lauren's death and rebirth are works of art. I challenge you to find anything similar in existing literature. Until reading this book, Felicity E. Heaton was unknown to me as an author. Immortal Love put her on my radar in flashing lights and I will most definitely be reading more of her books.

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Dec 30, 2010 Catherine rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars!
Felicity you genius woman, you! First off, thank you very much for the ARC, it was a great end to my ‘2010 Books Read’ list!

Love Immortal is my first Felicity Heaton book and I thought it was fantastic. I had a bit of a misconception that this was going to be a fluff read - no offence, but recently I’ve read quite a few paranormal romance books that focuses heavily on the romance, and the plot takes a backseat to the love and sex. But that is not so with this book. This book begins b...more 4.5 stars!
Felicity you genius woman, you! First off, thank you very much for the ARC, it was a great end to my ‘2010 Books Read’ list!

Love Immortal is my first Felicity Heaton book and I thought it was fantastic. I had a bit of a misconception that this was going to be a fluff read - no offence, but recently I’ve read quite a few paranormal romance books that focuses heavily on the romance, and the plot takes a backseat to the love and sex. But that is not so with this book. This book begins by jumping straight into the action, introducing a courageous heroine, a slavering werewolf and a mysterious stranger. So all in all, the perfect recipe to get my literary appetite all fired-up!

I won’t go into detail about the plot, but I’ll give a brief summary.
Lauren’s world is turned upside down when she is rescued from the claws of werewolves by a mysterious stranger, only to discover she is the reincarnation of a Greek goddess, sent to Earth three thousand years ago to defeat Lycaon, the first ever werewolf. With the aid of Julian - her faithful protector - and Ghost - an organisation of people with extraordinary powers - Lauren endeavours to fulfil her mission and create a future with the one she loves…

Lauren‘s character really appealed to me because she was strong and always did what needed to be done. I loved the connection she formed with the secondary characters, like Kuga and Piper, and I thought the character developments were done very well, so that I liked some of the side characters as much as the hero and heroine. Julian was the typical hero: mysterious, strong and protective but with a hidden vulnerability. His loyalty and devotion towards Lauren really melts your heart and makes him easy to love.

Love Immortal offers a new take on the origins of werewolves and vampires and the way they tie in with the Greek Gods, so there was a nice combination of paranormal elements that blended very well together. What I loved about this book was that there was a fairly equal mix of romance and action, so neither one was overshadowed by the other. The action kept the pages turning, and there was enough love and passion to keep the romantic side of me satisfied. However, I do have to point out that there’s only about one sex scene in the book - although there is an abundance of sexy neck-biting! - so readers who prefer more sexual content might not be completely satisfied! Personally, I prefer kick-ass action over romance so it worked out fairly well for me.

There were some revelations that were slightly predictable but it didn’t really take anything away from the story. Also, towards the end dialogue did get a little bit too mushy, but being less than romantic myself, I suspect that was just me! Nonetheless, I was hooked from page one and enjoyed every minute of reading the book, so I would definitely say this is a book worth reading, especially if you’re a fan of paranormal romance.
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Jan 02, 2011 Melinda (Paranormal Kiss) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, paranormal-romance

Love Immortal is about Lauren and Julian. Lauren is the reincarnation of a goddess that lived three thousand years ago. Julian is the immortal charged with finding and protecting her during each reincarnation. In Love Immortal, Lauren must face her destiny. Her mission is to defeat Lycaon, the world’s first werewolf. All her predecessors have failed. With the help of Julian and the Ghost team Lauren just might have what it takes to succeed.

Julian is a wonderful character. He’s a tortured soul fi...more

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Jan 09, 2011 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, paranormal-romance, read-in-2011

When I first started this book I was a little intimidated by it. It's big. I mean, I read fast and it still took me a couple of days to get through. I'm not complaining about this AT ALL because it gave the characters time to develop and show you all the facets of their personalities. I'm just saying that when I first started it I was intimidated by the size. Oh, ha! I made a size joke. I always enjoy those!

As much as this story is supposed to be about Lauren and her journey, Julian was the one...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs

I really liked this book. I really enjoyed the action of Lauren learning how to fight to the fight scenes in the novel. I loved how the book started. With you being in the scene of an attack. It totally brought my adrenaline pumping along with Lauren. I loved seeing how her personality changed from being a little shy to just going on there and believing in herself. I also really loved how the other characters changed from being reserved and how they began to trust in each other more. I really lo...more

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Jan 23, 2011 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you like paranormal romances then this is a book for you. It has everything that you could want; vampires, werewolves, demons, a necromancer and Greek gods added to the mix. The first few chapters start kind of slow but once you get into it then it is hard to put down. This was my first Felicity Heaton book but it won't be my last.

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Aug 09, 2011 Yvonne Nicolas rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 ½ stars
I will start off by saying this was a brilliant storyline! Mrs. Heaton’s writing style is easy to read and flows beautifully. Her words paint vivid scenes and made me feel like I was there in the world she created. The main characters stood out. They are created with human flaws and are relatable. The battle scenes were engaging and written smoothly. And the love scenes…ohh-lala.
What made this a difficult read for me, was the pace of the story and the repetitiveness along the way. Some...more

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Jan 12, 2011 Lexxie (un)Conventional Bookviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Excellent book, I love the mythology, and I love Lauren and Julian! for my gusiali friends : dibs on Julian for me ;)

The book is very rich, and has beautiful dialogues and descriptions. The friendships are real, and it's written in a way that made me see everything that happened.

Big recommendation from me :)

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Jan 11, 2011 Shawntae Lane rated it 5 of 5 stars

One of the best book I've read in a while. This books grabs you and won't let go until your finished.

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Oct 11, 2012 Emily Guido rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

"Love Immortal"

This is a wonderful story which had me on the edge of my seat from the first page! There was a lot of action and steamy romance to make you warm up to the characters Lauren and Julian instantly.

Lauren is a woman of steel will and determination to defeat the one enemy which has taken all her loved ones away from her.

Julian is a man who has the task of protecting Lauren. He is so damaged by the past and he does not allow sentiment inside his heart... until he meets Lauren.

The descr...more

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May 07, 2011 Pamela / SpazP rated it 3 of 5 stars

Originally posted at WickedLilPixie Reviews

Lauren is a seemingly normal woman on the verge of her 35th Birthday. While leaving Kendo class she is attacked by a pack of werewolves, and rescued by Julian, a mysterious brooding man whom she feels immediately compelled to. We discover that she is drawn to this rescuer because he is her 3,000 year old Arcadian commander who promised to serve and protect her reincarnations as a demi-goddess to defeat the evil Lycaon. Lauren discovers that she is the r...more Originally posted at WickedLilPixie Reviews

Lauren is a seemingly normal woman on the verge of her 35th Birthday. While leaving Kendo class she is attacked by a pack of werewolves, and rescued by Julian, a mysterious brooding man whom she feels immediately compelled to. We discover that she is drawn to this rescuer because he is her 3,000 year old Arcadian commander who promised to serve and protect her reincarnations as a demi-goddess to defeat the evil Lycaon. Lauren discovers that she is the reincarnation of the demi-goddess Illia, whose mission is to stop Lycoan before he can take revenge on the gods and ultimately end the world. Our Hero Julian has been has been watching over the previous incarnations of Illia, but they have all previously failed and died. They have also been very different from Lauren and he has agonizingly witnessed each previous incarnation fail and mistreat him. Lauren/Illia and Julian find themselves falling in love but will they have their happily ever after, or will Lauren fail in defeating Lycoan once again, and force Julian to experience yet another heart break.

My biggest issue with Love Immortal is the length. The story that was ultimately told did not need to be 700 pages long. Ms Heaton tells the story in excessive detail at times, which made some parts really drag. I found myself skimming drawn out sections, which I absolutely hate to do. I did enjoy the blend of Greek god mythology with werewolves and vampires - it was interesting and well-done. Then there is Julian, our Hero… I found him to be somewhat endearing and altho I understood his reasons for it, he brooded entirely too much. At times I struggled with feeling sorry for him, to straight up thinking he was a total (proper noun) Wimp. There is a lot of high emotion, and some sexual tension, but if you are like me and prefer a little more smexy action in your books, you won’t see anything until after page 600. The secondary characters were somewhat compelling but nothing new. It could have been any other Paranormal Romance novel as far as their skills and personalities.

This book was solid if you like fairy tale love stories with a paranormal twist, but it did not knock my socks off.(less)

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May 15, 2012 Celine rated it 5 of 5 stars

There aren't many books of this length that I can read from start to finish in one sitting but with this book there was no other option!! I was sucked in from the first chapter and even once the book was finished the characters played on my mind... And Julian is now my favorite Heaton hero! Sigh...

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Jul 14, 2011 Jen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book.I loved Julian.He is the perfect man.I couldn't wait for them to confess their love,but when they finally did it was amazing... This is the first book of hers I read and I can't wait to read another:)

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Sep 20, 2011 Samantha Hamilton rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-reads

I was IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK! Oh ma GOD! It was awesome and I was so sad that the book ended. Definately something you should read. I will be reading it again I'm sure :D

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Apr 21, 2011 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jul 01, 2011 A.B. Shepherd rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Oct 12, 2011 Bookie | The BookChick rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolves

This was a solid read...even though it wasn't one of my favorites.

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Jan 29, 2013 Kelli C rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this awhile ago...but good for the.paranormal fans

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