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The Vampire Who Loved Me (Sons of Midnight #2)

by Theresa Meyers (Goodreads Author)

3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 · rating details · 71 ratings · 19 reviews

Dr. Rebecca Chamberlin hated nothing more than the vampires who had turned her loved ones into creatures of the nightuntil she became one herself. Now her experimental vaccine has become more urgent than ever, and has made her the target of vampire security chief Achilles Stefanos.

Built like a god with golden hair and an irresistible allure, Achilles made her feel passion

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Mass Market Paperback, 288 pages

Published May 24th 2011 by Harlequin

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Aug 12, 2011 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-books-read, 2011-ebooks-read

I loved this story. The writing was great and the story just flowed. If you read and liked The Truth About Vampires then you want to pick this one up right away. If you havent read it, then you still need to pick this up.

This is a well-written vampire story that takes place in Seattle. This also shows one of my favorite things about vampire stories. The myth has so much flexibility to it and allows new unique stories to be developed.

The book is not long, but the characters are still well develop...more

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Jun 27, 2011 Tishia (Paranormal Opinion) rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Vampire Who Love Me is a Harlequin Nocturne book. Goodreads says that it is book #113 so I didn't know if all of these were just stand-alone books. I'd say that this book could be read as a stand-alone, but apparently there is one other book that had some of the same characters in it that I would liked to have read first. Since I felt like I was missing out on things a little, it made it harder for me to connect with this book.

I also had a hard time connecting with the heroine - not that she...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Donna (BLHmistress) rated it 5 of 5 stars

What can I say about this book? Besides that I loved loved loved it. I had a feeling I was gonna like Achilles just from how he was portrayed in the first book. Again I must say I wasn't too sure about Beck (Rebecca) at first and its not because I didn't think she was well written just being the vampire lover that I am I kind of lean towards the vampire side more often than not.

Theresa does another fantastic job with her second book in this series, I immediately was pulled into this story and r...more

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Jun 19, 2011 SATIN SUE rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jun 15, 2011 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Achilles is everything I love in an alpha vampire hero. He's a true warrior, with compassion, intelligence, loyalty, sex appeal in spades, and a Bugatti Veyron to boot! I even liked his golden blonde hair, something that goes against my usual dark haired fascination. Achilles has lived for centuries, and all the endless time, along with a painful past, are wearing thin. He needed to learn what it was like to truly live again. I'm not even sure he realized just how far he had spiraled (not broken...more Achilles is everything I love in an alpha vampire hero. He's a true warrior, with compassion, intelligence, loyalty, sex appeal in spades, and a Bugatti Veyron to boot! I even liked his golden blonde hair, something that goes against my usual dark haired fascination. Achilles has lived for centuries, and all the endless time, along with a painful past, are wearing thin. He needed to learn what it was like to truly live again. I'm not even sure he realized just how far he had spiraled (not broken but heading there) until he met Beck. And like Beck, he is acutely aware that love can hurt, deeply and seemingly without end. Both learn that it doesn't have to be that way. There is a scene towards the end that was so poignant and so beautiful that I actually felt teary. You need to read the story to find out.

Beck is a fabulous heroine, the kind of woman that you can admire, because she's beautiful without being worked over and done, plus she's super smart. She chooses to showcase her intellect, logic before emotion, instead of her assets, she wants to be taken seriously. This makes her more believable to the reader and we can all relate to her vulnerabilities as well. She struggles with the non-relationship she has with her mother and somehow finds herself lacking. That, and she vehemently and hatefully blames vampires, without distinguishing good from bad. Beck is a wonderful contradiction. Her natural curiosity makes her a brilliant scientist and her vibrant spirit makes her a perfect match for Achilles. He sees the whole person and she is exactly what he needs to heal his broken heart.

The book has a fair amount of scientific explanations and theories, all balanced with excellent writing skills and a tightly woven plot. The vampire lore involving the virus is unique, creative and doesn't bog the story down at all. This is the second book in the series (and I loved the first) but you could easily read this as a stand alone. I'm crossing my fingers that this series continues!

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Jun 13, 2011 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, non-erotic

Manipulators being manipulated, biohazards and the fight against time, a hero and heroine who face death for loving each other and a whole lot more is waiting for readers in this latest thrilling and fast paced book by Ms. Meyers.

I remember reading the Truth about Vampires and was amazed at the unique way in which the vampires were depicted in that book. I figured that would be the end of the surprise twists but I was delighted by the bombshell I got at the end of this book. It’s way cool and i...more Manipulators being manipulated, biohazards and the fight against time, a hero and heroine who face death for loving each other and a whole lot more is waiting for readers in this latest thrilling and fast paced book by Ms. Meyers.

I remember reading the Truth about Vampires and was amazed at the unique way in which the vampires were depicted in that book. I figured that would be the end of the surprise twists but I was delighted by the bombshell I got at the end of this book. It’s way cool and it ends up being, if not the answer then at least one of them, about an alluded to prophesy during the telling of this current tale. I’m not going to say who says it or when, that is for readers to find out. Even if they notice that part during reading, there is no way they’re going to guess what happens during the epilogue. I certainly never imagined the outcome and I can only guess at the absolute chaos that could erupt from such a revelation. What fun!

I’m getting ahead of myself. The heroine, Beck (short for Rebecca), is a single-minded scientist with a brain that won’t quit. Despite being an introverted science geek, she’s actually warm-hearted and sweet and has a core of inner steel, something she developed during events over the course of her growing up. She could have become a bitter and twisted woman but instead she works for the good of mankind – or so she thinks. I never saw the plot conflict coming and it was a shocker. I mean, the author hinted at something and I figured I knew what she meant until I read one of the dramatic and intense scenes that revealed the truth. The author’s choice of words was well done because I got grossed out. Beck and the hero, on the other hand, got a lot more than that.

Achilles is the hero with a tough job. I’m not talking about his work for the clan, although that carries with it a huge responsibility. No, what I’m referring to is his job to mentor a woman he already had the hots for. Through a simple and unfortunate circumstance he was forced to take on a role that made her forbidden to him. Talk about conflict and personal angst. Even more exciting was the sensual tension, pulled so taut a reader could cut it with a knife. What makes Achilles rate higher on the “yum” factor is his being a Spartan warrior of old. Those guys knew what harsh living was like and yet for all his manly, stoic and determined intentions, a man is still a man when faced with a woman who makes his pheromones sizzle and pop. I enjoyed watching him succumb to his heart. Even more amazing is the reason why he can’t resist her. What a fascinating surprise.

The villains are a bit twisted in this tale. By that I don’t mean they are demented and psycho, instead they are not quite what I expected. One of the bad guys in The Truth about Vampires shows up in this book too. And no, a reader really doesn’t need to read the first book to follow and understand The Vampire Who Loved Me. Kristin, Beck’s best friend, fills a reader in just fine with what they’ll need to know. But since I did read the first book, I still found what happens to the guy as a bit harsh. I think he deserved it and once a reader gets to that part, it’s really profound and full of ironic justice – but still icky.

There are lots of quirks and questions that pepper this story. Most of the questions get solved but a few others are left to pave the way for a continuation of the series. They make me want to know more, to read more and to ask a ton of questions of the author about her characters and what is next. The hero and heroine get their happily ever after and then some, so there are no cliff hangers there to worry about. But there are other secondary characters that seem ripe for their own romance and certainly play a continuing role in both books. I enjoyed how Ms. Meyer feeds me a bit at a time, reeling me in like a fish on a hook and hooked I am. This book is just as convoluted and well written with fascinating characters that jump off the page as the last one. I can’t wait to find out who’s next and what the ramifications of all the changes are that will surely send the vampire community into a tailspin.

Ms. Meyers also injected quite a bit of humor into this story. I absolutely believe she did a great job of fulfilling a wish that women have voiced the world over – probably for centuries. It was emotional to be sure, but I still found myself giggling and chortling at the same time. It’s classic, and ends up being one of my favorite parts.

The Vampire Who Loved Me is a truly entertaining and fast paced read that only makes me want to read more from the talented Ms. Meyers. I really like this world she’s built, and it’s still in process for which I can only be grateful. I enjoyed the dynamics between Achilles and Beck and once the heroine’s eyes were opened, her choices were laudable and satisfying. I think Ms. Meyers wrote a wonderful romance spiced with light drama and suspense colored with inventive conflict. I’m thinking that paranormal romance readers are going to find they can really sink their teeth into this story because I did and I had a great time. I’m ready for more.

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Jun 10, 2011 Fictional Bookshelf rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult-age-paranormals

If I had to sum up my thoughts on this book in one word I would use YUMMY.

Why? Because the descriptions, the smells, and the settings were delicately and painstakingly written in a way that I easily felt surrounded by everything Theresa wrote. I can only begin to fathom the creativity it took to write such a great romance.

This isn’t your typical vampire romance. It delves deep into the mindset of vampire racism and their right to belong on earth. I loved every word, every character (good or bad...more

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Sep 01, 2011 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-other-world, vampire, sensuous

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Achilles - born to be a spartan - turned vampire to make him a powerful Spartan - loved, imprinted, mated with Ione - who died 2,000 years later in the Spanish Inquisition (and as imprinted, he felt the pains of her torture & death, and has been a halfling since)...

Dr. Rebecca Chamberlain aka Beck - friend to last book heroine who turned vampire. She is working on an antidote to the vampire virus, so that it is possible to change back to human - at their normal age, therefore death to vampi...more

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Jul 21, 2011 Chels rated it 3 of 5 stars

This Harlequin Nocturne novel presents the human-vampire interaction in a new scientific research, quasi-government, manufacturing and marketing light. Brilliant scientist Rebecca Chamberlain works to create a vaccine which will reverse the DNA altering process of becoming a vampire. A security expert for the vampires, handsome warrior Achilles, watches over the process, while feeling a strong attraction for Rebecca. When she is betrayed, becoming a test subject for her own vaccine, she goes thr...more

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Jun 14, 2011 Debbie Heaton rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dr. Rebecca Chamberlin hated vampires more than anything since they had turned her loved ones unwilling into creatures of the night. But then she's turned into one herself. Now her experimental vaccine has become more urgently needed than ever, and has also made her the target of the vampire security chief, Achilles Stefanos.

An irresistable allure coupled with a build like a god with golden hair, Achilles made her feel passion the way no mortal man ever could. Beck could no more deny her craving...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Tracey rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 out of 5.
Scientist Beck is determined to find a cure for vampirism. When she is forced to become one herself her urgency increases. Achilles, a Spartan warrior of the past is a vampire who is given the task of mentoring Beck.
Tricked into producing a vaccine that could cause the death of vampires, Beck has to produce an antidote, if she fails she will lose Achilles.

Theresa Meyers writing is fantastic throughout. I found the pace a little slow at the start but the ending more than makes up f...more

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Jun 15, 2011 Kiki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I have to say that I loved the first book in this series, The Truth About Vampires, and I enjoyed the second, The Vampire Who Loved Me, just as much. I highly recommend them both! I like the vampire mythology, which was the same as the usual enough to easily follow and different enough, well to be different, to liven things up :)

In a world where humans know about vampires, there is surprisingly less righteous fights than I would have expected and more medical science. I enjoyed this, again, diff...more I have to say that I loved the first book in this series, The Truth About Vampires, and I enjoyed the second, The Vampire Who Loved Me, just as much. I highly recommend them both! I like the vampire mythology, which was the same as the usual enough to easily follow and different enough, well to be different, to liven things up :)

In a world where humans know about vampires, there is surprisingly less righteous fights than I would have expected and more medical science. I enjoyed this, again, difference, as a setting to Meyers’ intense romance. Lovers in her world endure, beyond attraction, issues of morality, chemistry, species laws, a changing world, along with many other physical dangers to contend with. The odds are definitely stacked against the hero and heroine, and I tend to really like that in a romance :) The intricacies of the situations she puts her couple in are fantastic! The tension between them becomes palatable. Of course, at times, she does ease things up with a bit of vampire humor as well.

A lot of the heightened tension in the book comes from the limitations of humans, of vampires, and of those in transition. Not only the limitations of their physical species, but also of their life situations. Meyers is great at interweaving all of the parts of the story until they become so entangled, they transplant themselves into a tight ball in the readers stomach.

The back stories of her main characters jade the their views of the world. I think there is a great amount of creative genius required in choosing the scenarios for the hero and heroine, a perfect meshing of two imperfect beings, a blending of the baggage they carry, that they end up a perfect, mismatched set that compliments each other so well. Ms. Meyers has a true gift for this type of writing.

I felt this second in the series took up the suspense a notch – and I was impressed with the level in the first book. On all levels, plot, characters, setting, suspense, romance, chemistry – this book as well as the first were well done and did not disappoint!(less)

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Jul 09, 2011 Nicki Markus rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-paranormal

This is a book that I liked, but couldn't quite bring myself to love.

I liked the main idea behind this book - that a vaccine could be developed to make vampires mortal again - but I did find myself anticipating the plot a couple of times, which spoilt the suspense a little.

The two lead characters, Rachel and Achilles, are both fairly well written and yet they were that tiny bit too cliched for me to care deeply for them. That said, I liked some of the vampire 'powers' and 'rules' and I thought t...more

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Jan 17, 2013 The Romantic Scientist rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2013

Decent story. My full review is here: http://scienceofromance.blogspot.com/...

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Feb 15, 2013 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars

Seemed very short and the author could have done much more with the story.

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Miniseries: Sons of Midnight

"Harlequin Nocturne delivers again, with a fantastic book by Theresa Meyers. The vampire legend isn't what it used to be, but the vamps in Teresa's book are really awesome." From a review posted by an eHarlequin.com member, to read more go here.

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May 31, 2011 Michele Zurlo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: mainstream-m-f, paranormal

Loved it. Just as good as the first one.

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May 23, 2011 Crystal Trent Dotson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dr. Rebecca Chamberlin is working on a vaccine for vampires when she becomes one herself. Her irresistible vampire mentor, Achilles, is fighting his lust and passion for her, while Beck is understanding her new powers , her vaccine falls into the wrong hands , now her and Achilles are fighting for their lives and the Entire Vampire existence.

This is a wonderful Vampire Romance full of Heart pounding, lust , hate , and deep exotic passion. It'll leave you wondering if you would choose eternal Lov...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: january-2012

This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading it. The heroine is a scientist trying to come up with a vaccine that will turn new vampires human again. She doesn't know that she is being used by her partner and the people that her partner is secretly working for.

The research scientist is turned into a vampire when she is held down and forcible given the vaccine. Now it is up to the vampires in town to keep her safe and to teach her how to deal with her new life.

I really li...more

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The progeny of a slightly mad NASA scientist and a tea-drinking bibliophile who turned the family dining room into a library, Theresa Meyers learned early the value of a questioning mind, books and a good china teapot. But it wasnt until third grade that Theresa overcame her dyslexia and learned to read, going on to make words her lifes work. With a degree in Mass Communications she became first a...more

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