The Renegade Hunter (Argeneau, #12; Rogue Hunter, #3)

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The Renegade Hunter (Argeneau #12)

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Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who break the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it's second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he w...more

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Published May 10th 2012 by Gollancz (first published September 21st 2009)

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Oct 06, 2009 Rossy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Those who enjoy PNR/Sci-fiction, Argeneau series

Shelves: challenge-pnr-2009, keepers, series-pnr

Now this was a fantastic read!

While the first two books in the Rogue Hunters series were good, i didn't feel they were in the same level as the Argeneau's. Now i can see why the stories didn't seem to have much "meat". They were actually building up to this book, which to me looks like the catalyst to the series.

I fell totally in LOVE with the main characters, particularly the heroine. It was a breath of fresh air to have a smart, confident (without being arrogant), friendly and feisty heroine....more

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Mar 27, 2010 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Oct 27, 2009 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book was really good. Nice to see that Lynsay Sands got back on track.
I didn't like the Rogue Hunter series as much as I did the Argeneau series. And this book, even though it has almost nothing about the other Argeneau family members and most of the time you don't even remember Nicholas is an Argeneau, was as good as the rest of the Argeneau serie's books.

I loved it. Couldn't stop reading until it was done.

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Mar 07, 2010 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I thought I knew all the direct members of the Argeneau family but it seems that the author forgot to mention, the renegade hunter Nicholas Argeneau. Nicholas Argeneau, a member of the elite Atlantean (immortal) family, was formerly an enforcer who hunted immortals who broke the rules of the council, but fifty years ago he became the hunted after his cousin Decker Argeneau Pimms (allegedly his best friend) discovered him with blood in his mouth holding the dead body of a pregnant woman. The only...more I thought I knew all the direct members of the Argeneau family but it seems that the author forgot to mention, the renegade hunter Nicholas Argeneau. Nicholas Argeneau, a member of the elite Atlantean (immortal) family, was formerly an enforcer who hunted immortals who broke the rules of the council, but fifty years ago he became the hunted after his cousin Decker Argeneau Pimms (allegedly his best friend) discovered him with blood in his mouth holding the dead body of a pregnant woman. The only evidence of Nicholas’ existence was in The Immortal Hunter, in fact his name was not even included in the Argeneau family tree that each book in the Argeneau Series contained. No mention was made of Nicholas in Thomas’ story in Vampires are Forever especially since the author made it seem as if Thomas had no big brothers, other than his cousins Lucern and Bastien as he was raised by Marguerite and her husband. Where was Nicholas during all of this? It is clear to see that the author made up this character for the Rogue Hunter series. Nicholas was a surprise but a good surprise, he and his lifemate Jo were quite entertaining, Jo more so than Nicholas.

A lot of authors have described their female protagonist as a spitfire or spunky but fail to deliver, however Sands definitely delivered with the spunkiest lifemate to date. Jo let nothing stand in her way, she knew nothing about Nicholas (other than he saved her life from Bad Breath) before she broke him out of the cell he had been put in by Mortimer (enforcer and lifemate to her sister Sam). Jo even castigated Jean Louise (and rightly so) for believing that Nicholas could kill an innocent woman. (I was happy to see that Thomas was not as stupid as Jean Louise to believe that his brother would kill an innocent mortal). She even went so far as to verbally attack, all powerful and scary Lucian Argeneau, in the most hilarious scene of the Argeneau Series ever. I know that a lot of readers felt that this story was atypical of the Argeneau Series with dream sex and early sex scenes, however I found this story refreshing and containing a great deal more mystery than rest of the Argeneau series (except for Vampire Interrupted) contained.

I really enjoyed this story, a great deal of mysteries were unearthed and not completely solved but in the end it did not take away from the story. The fact that Lynsay Sands left you wanting more at the end of the book, confirms my opinion that this book was worthwhile.
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Apr 05, 2013 Gina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Renegade Hunter is double digits into Sands' Argeneau vampire series, but it is the third of an internal story arc featuring enforcers for the Council. Nicholas Argeneau has been a rogue for 50 years after it was believed he killed an innocent pregnant woman during his immense grief after the death of his wife, Annie. Yet he continues to hunt bad vampires and ends up saving the life of two mortal women (in The Rogue Hunter). When he saves the life of Josephine Willan (sister to Sam from a pr...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Jessica Weiss rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was actually really looking forward to this story since we got a little taste of Nicholas in one of the previous books, but I was a little disappointed that one of Sam's sisters wound up being his mate. Not that I dislike Sam, but really it was just too convenient that Josephine wound up being Nicholas' mate. I would have liked to have seen a plot where his mother was actually alive and helping him elude capture, but alas that wasn't meant to be.

I wish that his heroine was a little bit more in...more

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Nov 06, 2011 1000 + rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sam and Mortimer (from previous book the Rogue Hunter) have thrown a party inviting all of their Immortal friends. The reason for this party? To find Sam's sisters Jo and Alex lifemates so that Sam can tell her sisters the big secret and turn. Unknown to them all Nicholas Argeneau (from the previous book the Immortal Hunter) is keeping a close eye on the party, watching for any sign of Rogues and it's a good thing he was.

Jo Willian decides to take a walk outside after excusing herself from the...more

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Oct 30, 2011 Nic Silver rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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While it's classified simply as "fiction" on the cover, this book really should be "paranormal romance" (or at least "urban fantasy") to make it easier for fans to find. There are vampires and there is romance, and most readers of "general fiction" probably won't be all that interested. That said, it's a decent entry in the "para-rom" genre. The writing is competent, though not inspired, and doesn't get in the way of the story (except for a couple of grammatical and word use

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Nov 19, 2010 Angela (Reading Angels) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

You would think after 12 of these books that I would grow tired of them. While they do have a very similar plot point, immortal finds lifemate, etc, each book and characters are very different and somehow each book ends up being fresh and fun.

I really enjoyed this installment in the Argeneau series. Jo and Nicholas were both great characters. I really loved Jo, she was so sassy and funny and smart. She kept Nicholas on his toes, and that's hard to do with someone who is centuries old. This one h...more

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Sep 23, 2010 Hope rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have always been fan of Lynsay Sands The Argeneau series, I have been following this series since I discovered this author and that has been while ago. I do not know what it is about these books but I always get excited about reading them. I mean I have my favourites and then I have my not so favourites, but that is how it goes with all series.

This was the 12th book in The Argeneau series and 3rd book in the Rogue series. This story was about Nicholas Argeneau, who is believed to a Rogue and...more

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Jan 04, 2010 Kayla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Lynsay Sands is one of my favorite writers of all time! She is extreamly funny, and it shows through her Argeneau series!

While Sands also writes Historical Romance, this particular series of hers is a Paranormal Romance, complete with a smokin' hot family of vampires. Well, immortals; they don't like being called "vampires" being that their origin is completly scientific.
You see, they have nanos in their blood, something their Atlantean ancestors created to cure cancer and other illnesses....more Lynsay Sands is one of my favorite writers of all time! She is extreamly funny, and it shows through her Argeneau series!

While Sands also writes Historical Romance, this particular series of hers is a Paranormal Romance, complete with a smokin' hot family of vampires. Well, immortals; they don't like being called "vampires" being that their origin is completly scientific.
You see, they have nanos in their blood, something their Atlantean ancestors created to cure cancer and other illnesses. The nanos were supposed to die and be flushed out of the body after the repairing task was done. Only the body is under constant need to "fixing". Aging, sunlight, illness; it's all seen as a thing in need of fixing to the nanos, so they never die.
The nanos need blood to work, but the human body doesn't create enough blood, so, back in the day, transfutions were given. But, when Atlantis fell, and a few immortals survived, transfutions were no where to be seen. It would take hundreds of years until the rest of the world started becoming as evolved as Atlantis was, so the nanos gave the immortals something in order to get what they needed to work: fangs. They also got speed, strength, super eyesight, and the ability to read and control others; all except their one, very rare life mate.
Interested now? Hahaha, thought you might be. So, enough with the science part. The book doesn't revolve much around it anyways. What it does revolve around, however, is Nicholas Argeneau, a rogue hunter who tracks and kills crazy immortals. Why is he rogue? He once killed an innocent woman while he was grieving over his dead lifemate and unborn child. Ever since he has been on the run, never staying in one place too long, worried that the other enforcers, the "vampire" police, will find and kill him.
While tracking one of his crazies, Nicholas runs into Josephine Willian, Jo for short. The beautiful woman already, unknowingly, has one sister who has an immortal as a lifemate, and Jo is about to discover she is Nicholas's lifemate.
Forced on the run with Nicholas to escape the man after her, Jo falls in love with Nicholas. But, hey, who can blame her? The gorgeous man was practically made for Jo.

Lynsay Sands will take you on a crazy, beautiful, sensual, and hilarious journey with The Renegade Hunter. I was laughing from page 5 all the way to the very end of this book. Now, just a warning: This is not the first book in the series. In fact, there are 12 books (only one being an anthology) before The Renegade Hunter. Why am I warning you about this? Well, you can certainly read the books out of order, so don't worry. I'm telling you because once you read one, you have you read them all!
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Nov 01, 2009 Melindeeloo rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-vampire, vampires, paranormal-romance

1.5 stars - It had moments, but the unsatisfying ending left me frustrated

Renegade Hunter has a good hero in Nicholas Argenau, a rogue hunter gone rogue, now hunted by his fellow hunters - but still noble and still on the job hunting down bad rogue vampires- and a decent heroine in Jo Willin (,sister to Sam from Immortal Hunter) who is feisty and who is insightful enough to question the circumstance which made Nicholas a rogue even though all the other hunters were willing to accept Nicholas'...more 1.5 stars - It had moments, but the unsatisfying ending left me frustrated

Renegade Hunter has a good hero in Nicholas Argenau, a rogue hunter gone rogue, now hunted by his fellow hunters - but still noble and still on the job hunting down bad rogue vampires- and a decent heroine in Jo Willin (,sister to Sam from Immortal Hunter) who is feisty and who is insightful enough to question the circumstance which made Nicholas a rogue even though all the other hunters were willing to accept Nicholas' downfall without question. But, it turns out that just having a good starring pair isn't enough to overcome the fact that the plot, since this is the 11th or 12th Argeneau book, has become very formulaic - vamp meets his/her lifemate, there is some reason why they shouldn't be together, several interrupted make out scenes to draw out the consummation and then the story of Atlantean vampires and their friendly neighborhood nanos - and mid way through Renegade Hunter I found myself wondering if this series had finally run its course.

About three fourths of the way through there was a brief glimmer of hope, when Jo challenges the rest of the immortals to try and save her lifemate and uncovers a mystery I thought that Sands was really going somewhere with the story, but then the book just comes to an abrupt stop as if the publisher ripped out the last two chapters - one for the resolution and one for the HEA epilog - just to stick in the preview of Sands' next historical. Where a slightly different ending might have redeemed Renegade Hunter for me - and it doesn't help that apparently the answers to the mystery in Armand's upcoming book - the final result was that I found Renegade Hunter frustrating and unsatisfying.

That said I will still be reading Sands' contribution to Bitten By Cupid because I've been waiting forever for Tiny's story, but it's good that Sand's next "Hunter" book won't be out right away because - and I apologize for being so abnormally negative here - maybe I'll be over my snit enough by then to give Sands another chance.
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Oct 05, 2009 marlene rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

since we moved to the rogue hunter part of the series the writing has taken on a much ore serious tone and lost a lot of the humor and playfulness that was in the argeneau series. this book featured an argeneau, nicholas, and so it did have some of the usual suspects from the family show up. they brought in some laughs as well as small updates on how their lives were going.

the story of Nicholas and Jo was amusing by itself. Jo being so in the middle of the vampire world with her sister being a l...more

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Jun 23, 2010 Barbara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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May 09, 2013 Pat aka Tygyr rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Nicholas Argeneau was once a respected and well liked Rogue Hunter (a vampire who hunts bad vamps). But after his wife and unborn child die, he loses it and now he is one of the Rogues being hunted. But he can't stop hunting Rogues. He tracks one to the Enforcers Compound and watches him sneak through the security check point. Nicholas does the same even though he is now in the place where those hunting him are in residence.
Jo and her sister Amy are visiting their sister Sam and her fiance Morti...more

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Feb 28, 2011 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I waited a VERY long time for this book to come out. It was the story of Nicholas who "turned rogue" and was banished in a way from seeing his family. He was constantly on the run to avoid being executed. Kicker is, he's not guilty of the crime, and it takes a spunky woman named Jo (short for Josephine) to help him discover this. When she asks him point blank if he killed the mortal he was accused of killing (framed more like it), he keeps saying I "apparently" or I "guess" I kill...more

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Feb 10, 2011 readinrobin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is book 12 in the Argeneau Family series, and book 3 in the Rogue Hunter series. Our hero this time out is Nicholas, who we learned in the previous book is a rogue immortal. Fifty years ago he was a rogue hunter himself, but after his wife was killed in a freak accident, he murdered a pregnant woman who resembled her. He’s been on the run as a rogue since that time.

In The Immortal Hunter, the Council sent hunters to try and capture Nicholas, who managed to escape them while at the same tim...more

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Oct 22, 2009 Amber rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book was horrible and I hardly ever say that about a book expecialy if it has vampires and romance. This book though was such a let down. the first thing I got really tired of was all the meaningless explaining of everyday things. The author was constantly interupting the action with stupid detials. Jo had to do this and then this and then this some more when it had nothing to do with what was going on with the story!!! The concept of the nanos was pretty cool but "nofangers" just completel...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Sian rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: lynsay-sands-argeneau

Loved it, loved it, loved it!!!!!

See I just knew that Nicholas was not the rogue we thought he was, and although I'm a little surprised that his story came along a little quick it is definitely a must read story.

I completely loved how this book continues from the previous book and how Samantha is trying to hook her sisters up with immortals by throwing a party. I also liked how Jo was able to slip easily away and accidentally bump into the rogue and Nicholas. I also enjoyed reading about the spa...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Erika rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have enjoyed all of the Lynsay's Sands books they are fast paced, humorous, enjoyable,and a fun read. If you are looking for vampiric angst, dark fantasy or shocking horror you won’t find it here but this light-hearted romance. The Argeneau vampires are not traditional vampires, they call themselves Immortals and the only traits that they share with vampires are longevity, strength, mind control abilities and a hunger for blood. They are not undead, they can go out in the day, eat garlic, have...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Drucilla rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I strongly recommend reading a few of the series that directly preceed this one. I have read the first 3 or 4, then #10, then this one and I found myself slightly confused at who certain people are and what their stories were. Most importantly the new 'big bad' and 'no-fanger'. It was 3/4ths into the book before I learned both who and what it was. The mystery that is in the background for the entire novel make you want to keep reading and, while it is not solved in this novel, it is solved in th...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Gemma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, paranormal-vampires

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Title: The Renegade Hunter
Series: Argeneau #12; Rogue Hunter #3
Author: Lynsay Sands
Rating: 4.5/5

I would have to say that this is my favourite out of all the Rogue hunter books so far. I can't really tell if it's because it's following the Argeneau family or just the characters in general. Samantha Willan is desperate to find her sister lifemates so then they will never be apart and organised a party for male friends and family to meet Jo and Alex. After a night full of awkw...more

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Oct 13, 2009 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sands-lynsay, paranormal

Another great one by Sands. This book is about Nicholas Argeneau who was considered a Rogue vampire for over 50 years. He used to be an enforcer until the day he was found holding a dead woman with blood all over him. For over 50 years he has been running and hiding. During those years he continues his enforcer role on his own by helping others without being caught by his former employers.

One day he meets Joe and saves her. He is originally after a rogue and follows him onto the secure property...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Mem rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sands-lynsay, vampires-argeneau-series

Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who break the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it’s second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he would also want to kiss her senseless…

One minute Josephine Willan is taking in a breath of fresh air, and the next sharp fangs...more

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Nov 06, 2009 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This series is fairly predictable, but what keeps me reading is the fun of life mates finding each other and the craziness that ensues. This book was no different. In a previous book Sam found her life mate and now wants to find ones for her sisters. The whole party and the guys coming up to her sisters cracked me up, especially later when Jo starts calling the look the men give to see if they can read the girls the "penis eye stare." How funny is that!! While this book did have a little more to...more

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Aug 07, 2011 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, source-borrowed-library, review-on-old-blog

3.5?

Since this novel is going to be released in January '12 in Germany, I won't review it in German right now. I might do it later, since I'll probably read the German copy for the LYX-reading-Challenge, but well.. ;)

This was certainly one of the better Argeneau novels. It appears that Nick's popular – Many other reviews on Goodreads are more positive compared to the reviewers' other Argeneau-ratings.
Nick isn't your typical Immortal and I highly appreciated that, even if he later...more 3.5?

Since this novel is going to be released in January '12 in Germany, I won't review it in German right now. I might do it later, since I'll probably read the German copy for the LYX-reading-Challenge, but well.. ;)

This was certainly one of the better Argeneau novels. It appears that Nick's popular – Many other reviews on Goodreads are more positive compared to the reviewers' other Argeneau-ratings.
Nick isn't your typical Immortal and I highly appreciated that, even if he later started to slip into the usual Immortal found mate behavior, which I can't really stand (appropriate feeling after more than 10 Argeneau novels, I hope).
Next to being a rogue – which I first thought would be kind of awkward – he deals with the lifemate-thing differently than the others do. He noticed Jo – Sam's sister – and accepts that she is his lifemate. But he's not trying to delute himself with the hope of being with her. In short, he found his lifemate and won't claim her.
He is – unlike the other vamps – your tortured hero. Not thaat much, but he isn't the do-gooder with a clean slate either. Except that he kind of is. Confusing? — It's a big part of the plot and in the end I was a bit disappointed about the 'solution'.
I loved to see Jo interact with Bricker, Anders and Lucian. And the way the plot evolves is very nice to read about. I mean, until now no one had to hide from the Enforceres – the good guys – because they all WERE good guys. Comes with the family name, I suppose. But Nick has to and he takes Jo with him, even if he rather let her stay somewhere else, somewhere 'safe'.
Too bad there were too many things I didn't like as much, that just overshadow the rest. For example Jo's whining. She was so emotional all the times and it got annoying. Nick also thought that Jo was special because she believed in him when his family apparently didn't. I know it's nice to have someone believe in you, but as he said himself, she didn't know shit about him. If I told a stranger that he was 'random attribut' I'd think him crazy to believe the shit. — I admit, I never really feel much for Sand's couples, and Jo x Nick weren't an exception. They weren't real enough for me and as always I don't see why they actually like eachother that much. And the last thing I really did not like was the way it ended. Too much was left open.
Despite all these things, the Renegade Hunter is probably one of my Argeneau favorites. It's funnier sometimes felt a bit deeper. Can't give it a higher rating than 3+, though.(less)

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Aug 09, 2012 K rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

SUCH a good book. Rating it 5 stars because it's the best Argeneau novel I've read, I believe. I love Jo and Nicholas. Everything about their relationship is wonderful. I love how loving Nic is and the feistiness of Jo. The scenes with Lucian and Jo were hilarious. Bricker brought another comedic element. Anders was a very interesting character, and I hope to read his story. Enjoyed Thomas turning up. Missed Decker and Dani. Marguerite was the usual HBIC, and I loved it.

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Oct 30, 2009 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Third in the Rogue Hunter series by Lynsay Sands, but also 12th in the Argeneau series. Confusing? Nah. It's a sub-plot based in the same world with overlapping characters. The Hunter books are a little bit less silly fun, a little bit more action. They still have great characters that I can't help but like. I liked this one a little bit more than the other 2 Hunter books. Nickolas is super-appealing, sort of a bad boy, still a hero. I also enjoyed Jo's smart mouth, especially when she was calli...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Nov 24, 2009 Nina R. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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About Lynsay Sands

Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She's been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fit...more Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She's been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that's just a big bonus.

Born in Southern Ontario, Lynsay Sands is the New York Times bestselling author of the Argeneau Vampire series. She has written more than 34 books and anthologies since her first novel was published in 1997. Her romantic comedies span three genres—historical, contemporary, and paranormal—and have made the Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists. Lynsay's books are read in more than twelve countries and have been translated into at least six languages. She's been a nominee for both the Romantic Times Best Historical Romance Award and the Romantic Times Best Paranormal Romance Award, was nominated and placed three times in the RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Awards of Excellence, and has several books on All About Romance's Favorite Funnies list.

1.) I started The Deed (my first romantic comedy and the first book to be published) a year after my mother's death. I was very close to my mother and the year following her death was about the most miserable time imaginable. But then I decided I was tired of being down and unhappy, and looked around for something to lift my spirits and make me laugh. When I couldn't find anything, I decided to sit down and write my own. It worked! Emmalene and Amaury's antics in The The Deed had me chuckling as I wrote.
2.) I met my husband in New York in July 2003. I was there because of the RWA conference and he was there on vacation. The first day there we kept running into each other and chatting in front of the hotel, and then he asked to join our group (it was very brave of him. He was the lone male amongst six or seven women, lol). He's a Brit and I'm Canadian and the first two months of our relationship were conducted by phone as well as over the internet. Our first date was a week in New York in September, followed by three weeks in England. He then came to Canada in both November and December, the first time to propose and the second time for Christmas with my family and then to take me back to England with him for New Years. I lived in Northern England for two years. We married in New York and now live in Canada.
3.) I was writing about my husband before I met him. Single White Vampire came out in September 2003 and I took a copy with me to England when I went for the three weeks. I walked into my now-hubby's house to find at least six months worth of mail unopened and stacked up on a shelf inside the front door. When I stopped dead, eyes going wide with shock and asked "My God. That's mail. You don't open your mail?" He looked embarrassed and muttered some explanation about bills automatically being paid by the bank so no need to open those and everything else was unsolicited and he couldn't be bothered. When I burst out laughing, he started to frown and said "What?" My response was to dig out the copy of Single White Vampire and hand it over with the suggestion he read it. The mail thing wasn't the only similarity he had to Lucern Argeneau. There are many more and when he sat down to read the book, he kept stopping and turning a rather startled and even suspicious gaze my way and muttering that this sounded familiar" or that did. I had to point out that it really was coincidence, that I had written that story at least nine months before meeting him. LOL.(less)

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“Mr. Sourpuss Pants God I love her Nicholas " Thomas crowed. When he noticed that neither Nicholas nor Inez looked impressed by the words he added quickly "In a totally sister-in-law type fashion of course.” — 18 people liked it

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The Renegade Hunter (Argeneau #12)

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