Zane's Redemption (Scanguards Vampires, #5)

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Zane's Redemption (Scanguards Vampires #5)

by Tina Folsom (Goodreads Author)

4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 · rating details · 2,796 ratings · 222 reviews

The last thing vampire bodyguard Zane wants to do is to guard a hybrid, a half-vampire, half-human, whose father wants to keep her a virgin. Known for his violent temper and callous lack of compassion, Zane’s out-of-control rage, born of the cruelty he suffered during the Holocaust, drives him to focus only on revenge. Trying to find the last of his torturers is his only g...more

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Published November 2nd 2011 by Tina Folsom

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Jan 06, 2013 Tracey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: battle-of-the-books-jan-2013, hot-sexy-vampires, battle-of-the-books, erotica

I've read all of this series and so far Samson and Gabrielle's book was my favourite, but Zane you've stole my heart.

This is Zane's story and its heartbreaking and hard to read at times, it's seems more than a vampire romance novel, Zane has seen so much and gone through so much, he lived through ww2.

Of course you could say this is all fiction, but unfortunately ww2 camps were real and horrifying and this book delves into that, with added vampirism!

Because of all this he keeps parts of himse...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Mrs.Norman rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: tina-folsom, kindy-ipad, scanguards-vampires, vampires, paranormal-romance, kindle-lending-romance

Book 5 of the Scaguards Vampire Series by Tina Folsom focuses on Zane. The onery loner vampire of the Scanguards crew. Since brutally murdering a rapist one night Samson decides he's fed up with Zane's antics. So instead of firing him, him and Gabriel try to teach him a lesson. But babysitting a snobish half-breed princess is the last thing Zane excpects. Neither is his fierce attraction to her.

Portia's a half-breed and she realizes her over-bearing Vampire Father has assigned a body guard to ke...more Book 5 of the Scaguards Vampire Series by Tina Folsom focuses on Zane. The onery loner vampire of the Scanguards crew. Since brutally murdering a rapist one night Samson decides he's fed up with Zane's antics. So instead of firing him, him and Gabriel try to teach him a lesson. But babysitting a snobish half-breed princess is the last thing Zane excpects. Neither is his fierce attraction to her.

Portia's a half-breed and she realizes her over-bearing Vampire Father has assigned a body guard to keep her from getting out of control while he's away. She soon finds out that the real reason for this is to stop her from losing her virginity. Once she reaches 21st birthday her body will stop aging and she will be a virgin forever. Time is running out for her and meeting Zane gives her an idea to make him her first no matter what daddy dearest has to say about it.

First off, I would like to say that this is the best of the Scanguards series! We find out a lot about the reason for Zane's cruelty and ongoing rage. He's a hollocaust survivor and his lifes mission is to find all the evil Nazis who turned him and made his life misserable. Then his willingness to protect Portia from a horrible fate of being a virgin forever. There were a lot of hilarious moments as well as heartbreaking momements where we got to see first hand the tragedy of Zanes life when he and his family was taken to a concentration camp when he was a young man.

I greatly enjoyed the banter and the sexual tension between Zane and Portia from the momemnt they met.

Pride dictated that he not let her win this argument. “You know nothing about me, and you never will.” She didn’t turn as she set her foot on the first stair. Her words were low as she murmured as if talking to herself, but he heard them all the same. “Watch your back, tough guy.” Watch yours, or you’ll find yourself on it soon, he wanted to respond but didn’t.

Zane realized that he wanted Portia right away and was scared that once he did...he wouldnt beable to let her go. I was quite surprised that we got to see a softer and more vurernable side to him. But it didnt take away from the fierceness that I grew to love about him as well.

Zane averted his eyes so Portia wouldn’t detect his lie. Yes, he was rough, but with her, he could care; with her, he would see that she enjoyed it. For her, he could do that. But he didn’t want her to know, because this was never going to happen. If he took Portia, he’d consume her, devour her, and then, when she wanted to leave him, he’d force her to stay with him, because he wouldn’t be able to let her go. One taste of her, and he knew that much with certainty. There was no need to tempt fate and take this any further.

There were some parts of this story that I found it tough to read. Zane's self-hatred of his heritage...I didnt see that one coming at all. And also, when Zane tried to explain to Samson that Portia's father was forcing her to remain a virgin forever. It was extremely frustrating when Samson refused to see reason and always assumed the worst in Zane....grrrr! But in the end, they all realized what was going on and I forgave him(sorta). This was a story of redemption, forgiveness and love. Also, the old adage, never judge a book by its cover. Zane was always put into a certain bracket, and I learned that he was much more than that. He really wanted someone to love and love him back. He didnt think he was worthy of that love because he always saw himself as a dirty jew, as it was ingrained in him when he was captured. But Portia saw the good in him showed him that he was worthy of love. I don't want to give anything away, since there's a lot of surprises and twists in this installment. But what I will say is that the is the best vampire romance that Iv read in a while. Please read this series...you won't be dissapointed in the least. I also can't wait to see what going on with Thomas and Eddie.....Hope they are next?????
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Dec 08, 2011 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I will start off by saying O.M.G I LOVED this book! Zane's book is my new favorite! Ok now that i got that out of the way..

This book revolves around Hot Zane. It takes you into his life before he was turned into a vampire, why he was turned into a vampire, and his need for revenge after he was turned into a vampire. Which Tina has done very well.

The story starts off with Zane stumbling upon a woman getting raped. Zane goes nuts and brutally murders the guy (which he has no regrets or remorse o...more

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May 10, 2013 Sabrina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have read, and heard people didn't like this book as much as the others. But this is probably my favorite in the series. In Yvette's book we get a little bit of Zane and how the group basically sees him as a vampire who loves to torture. But Zane appears to be coming off as getting a little careless. The other's really kinda got on my nerves in this book. Especially Samson and Gabriel. You claim to be family but when he does something (and had I come across that, like Zane says, that girl was...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Lisa - (Aussie Girl) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013, paranormal-urban-fantasy

Just when I thought I'd read everything in vampire romance along comes Zane's Redemption, book 5 from the Scanguards Vampires series which I usually put into my "guilty pleasures" category. In this instalment we find out the backstory about the brutal vampire Zane that has been hinted at throughout the previous books. He was a Holocaust survivor and turned into a vampire by an evil Nazi doctor. I hadn't read that angle before! Fast forward to present day, Zane (born Zacharias Abraham Noah Eisenb...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Joanna Tsiou rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-romance, good-enough, vampires, paranormal

You know how in almost every series with immortal warriors out there there's one who is ready to go off the deap end? One who due to past torture or something tramautic has lost more of his humanity than others, in BDB it was Zsadist, in MB it was Tegan, in DH it was Zarek, etc. Well, that's what Zane is in this series, the wounded, sligtly feral one.

So, Zane...

Zane was just a little older than a teenager when he and his family were arrested and sent at a concentration camp. After surviving five...more

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

Shelves: kindle-read, favorites

Holy crap I loved this book!

This series has been a favourite of mine since I read the very first book (Samson's Lovely Mortal) in May 2011. For me it has a perfect balance of action, romance and humour.

Zane is incredible. I am a complete sucker for the agressive brooding male and Zane was no exception. The story of how he became a vampire was heartbreaking, it really makes you understand why he has become so hard. His need for revenge has completely taken over his life leaving him unable to...more Holy crap I loved this book!

This series has been a favourite of mine since I read the very first book (Samson's Lovely Mortal) in May 2011. For me it has a perfect balance of action, romance and humour.

Zane is incredible. I am a complete sucker for the agressive brooding male and Zane was no exception. The story of how he became a vampire was heartbreaking, it really makes you understand why he has become so hard. His need for revenge has completely taken over his life leaving him unable to form close friendships (even though we know how deeply he cares for his Scanguards family) and incapable of loving. He cannot see past his anger.

When this book starts we see Zane in his truest form, ripping out the heart of a man he just caught raping some poor woman. He feels no guilt or remorse and actually takes joy in the violence. It sates his anger for a brief time.
Samson has been watching Zane, ever more worried about his mental state, but leaving the rapists mutilated body in the street where the local police find it is one step too far. He and the other's at Scanguards decide that Zane needs to be reminded of the nicer things in life.

Step one of their plan. Yvette gives Zane a puppy called Z The scenes between Zane and his puppy are at first just really funny, but then we start to see him soften and we realise that Zane can be caring and loving, it just takes a lot to break through the barriers.
Step two of their plan is to put Zane on a low stress job to try and keep him calm. They put him on what they think is a simple case of babysitting... a father trying to protect his wild and rebellious daughter. Zane can't possibly get into trouble with that right? wrong!

Zane is instantly attracted to Portia and that attraction only growns stronger and stronger when Portia decides that Zane is the man for the job. Her father is determined for her to remain a virgin, even though her body will freeze to it's final form in just a few weeks time leaving her a virgin forever. Zane is the first person she has felt a coonection with and is determined to convice him to take her virginity. Not matter how hard Zane fights to keep control of himself Portia persues him relentlessly until she get's what she wants. I loved her LOL.
Their relationship is incredible, passionate and explosive. Zane is so dominant and agressive, which makes their sex scenes amazing! I couldn't get enough of them.

It was great to catch up with a lot of the previous characters, especially Thomas and Eddie. I have mentioned in previous reviews how much I love them but now I want to cry a little for Thomas. He is clearly in love with Eddie, but still as far as we know Eddie is straight. Thomas is his mentor and they live together but I think this situation is really starting to take it's toll. I can't wait to see what happens with them in the future.

I read this book within a day, I just couldn't put it down. It was my favourite of the series so far.(less)

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Feb 21, 2012 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Zane's Redemption – Zane is on the abyss flailing his arms so he doesn’t fall and his friends can’t get near for fear of sending him off the deep end. It takes an innocent to grab him by the collar and pull him back. Zane is a big, scary, emotionally scarred vampire. When Zane blatantly kills a rapist Samson puts him on light duty babysitting Portia. Portia is a young hybrid college student who is also a virgin who needs to lose said virginity before she becomes a full vampire and is a virgin fo...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Myvampfiction added it · review of another edition

Reviewed by Credoroza

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

By far my favorite in the series and neck and neck with Amaury as my favorite vamp. I didn’t think much of Zane in the previous books but after reading his story, OMG! Tina completely out did herself.

Zane is a hard ass, no emotion vamp. His dark past only hinted upon in previous books in the series, but you never truly knew what his pain was caused from. A pain so deep he is incapable of love, giving or receiving. Completely closed off.

I do...more Reviewed by Credoroza

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

By far my favorite in the series and neck and neck with Amaury as my favorite vamp. I didn’t think much of Zane in the previous books but after reading his story, OMG! Tina completely out did herself.

Zane is a hard ass, no emotion vamp. His dark past only hinted upon in previous books in the series, but you never truly knew what his pain was caused from. A pain so deep he is incapable of love, giving or receiving. Completely closed off.

I don’t want to give any spoilers for those who haven’t read it yet but what I will say, Zane’s story was amazing! There is romance, revenge, adventure, and history. It is a wonderful story and Tina should be applauded for bringing a human element to Zane and making us all fall in love with him!

“When I’m near you, I can feel you in here.”
She pressed her hand against her heart.
“And when you’re gone, there’s an emptiness there. And it hurts. and the pain only goes away when you’re close again. Tell me, Zane, tell me what that is.”
~ Portia ~

Now that I am done foaming at the mouth over Zane -

I was looking forward to this installment of the series but never thought it would be this good. The passion and emotion are well portrayed and the reader is drawn into the story and the character’s lives. The plot is full of action and suspense. The relationship between Zane and Portia is red hot. All the characters from the previous books are fully involved. Plus a few new characters I hope will be featured as the series progresses. I can hardly wait for the next book!

The next Scanguards book will be Quinn, who we met in Zane’s Redemption, however, we’ll most likely have to wait until late Spring /early Summer. Tina is working on developing a new paranormal series and hopes to release the first book of it in early Spring. This is exciting news and I am looking forward to it.

“Yes, baby girl. I’ll wait until you’re ready, until you know for sure that you want me. Because once you say yes, I’ll never let you go.”
~ Zane ~
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Jan 17, 2012 Ginny Lurcock rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: content-graphic-sex, ft-vampires, read-in-2012, genre-urban-fantasy

I believe by now we all know that I love Tina Folsom and her deliciously naughty stories. They have the distinction of being pretty decent stories with awesome characters, instead of just things going into other things with some sort of outrageous plot device to allow more things to go into other things.

In the newest Scanguards tome (I literally just giggled after calling smut a "tome", sorry... I'm easy to amuse...) In the newest Scanguards tome we get to learn more about Zane and what makes h...more

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Nov 08, 2011 B.K. Walker rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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You all know I've been waiting for this book since the second book in the series. It's finally here and I didn't wait one second to go out and buy it! OMG am I glad I didn't wait!

Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom was another brilliant, and when I say brilliant, I mean BRILLIANT, addition to the Scanguards series!!

Zane is a crazy vampire that has no thoughts about inflicting pain upon people, especially when it's to help his boss at Scanguards where he works as a bodyguard. After killing a would b...more You all know I've been waiting for this book since the second book in the series. It's finally here and I didn't wait one second to go out and buy it! OMG am I glad I didn't wait!

Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom was another brilliant, and when I say brilliant, I mean BRILLIANT, addition to the Scanguards series!!

Zane is a crazy vampire that has no thoughts about inflicting pain upon people, especially when it's to help his boss at Scanguards where he works as a bodyguard. After killing a would be rapist, he is punished for his brutality by his boss Samson Woodford, by being placed on a "babysitting" job.

Zane is furious with being placed on such a demeaning job, but knows he cannot live without his family and obides by Samson's terms, including taking a puppy into his home as well. Can big, bad ass Zane be softened by a puppy?

Portia Lewis is a hybrid, half vampire half human, loved and sheltered by her father her entire life. She is about to come into adulthood on her twenty first birthday where her body will stay the same the rest of her life. When her best friend Lauren, also a hybrid, tells her she must lose her virginity before then or be destined to pain over and over again, Portia sets out to do just that.

When Zane meets Portia for the first time, neither of them can deny there is a connection. Zane is not happy about his new charge, or the fact that he'd like to do more than just guard her. As they grow closer, Zane learns of what her father is doing to her, and vows to help her. Breaking all the rules he's vowed to uphold, he whisks Portia away to a private location, and the hunt begins. Samson is pissed that Zane would break a clients trust and begins to use all his resources to find them.

In the meantime, Portia and Zane grow closer, and as she breaks through his walls, his heart starts to soften as they fall in love. After taking her virginity, and don't think for a minute Folsom left out the steamy sex scenes, Portia notices a tattoo on Zane's arm. Unable to control his feelings, he breaks down and tells her of his past, and torture he endured from a concentration camp at the hands of an evil doctor. Over 60 decades he's hunted the men that ruined his life, turned him into a vampire and killed his family. All but one, are dead. Crying for the man she loves and the pain he's endured, Zane can't understand why she's not running away. It's wonderful to see such a hard man be reduced to such softness, to know that he's actually capable of love and I found myself very happy for Zane.

WHAM!!!!

Folsom throws in a surprise twist that I didn't even see coming! I have to say that I now think this is my favorite book of the entire series. It was well written and an OMG I-cannot-put-it-down kind of read. Zane and Portia are such a great fit for each other and it is just phenomenal! I LOVED IT! All of the characters were amazing and I can't wait to see what Folsom brings us next. I highly recommend this book and the entire series! Go get your hands on it, put it on your shelves or on your kindle, because this is one series you won't mind reading over and over again!(less)

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Nov 05, 2011 Maria Mercedes The Oracle Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

The last thing vampire bodyguard Zane wants to do is to guard a hybrid, a half-vampire, half-human, whose father wants to keep her a virgin. Known for his violent temper and callous lack of compassion, Zane's out-of-control rage, born of the cruelty he suffered during the Holocaust, drives him to focus only on revenge. Trying to find the last of his torturers is his only goal in life.

Portia is a young hybrid with a serious dilemma: in a few weeks, her body will be set in its final vampire form....more

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Dec 25, 2011 Jessica `~Blahyze~` rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Zane is a vampire, a member of the Scanguards, he hears a woman in trouble, a woman being violated and saves her but when he sees the woman, he mutilates and tears her attackers apart, he is enraged by what they had done to the woman who resembles his little sister Rachel from his past, a very painful past. This act leads to him being downgraded in his class at the Scanguards and pulled off assignment as punishment, but is given the opportunity to redeem himself by being put in charge of guardin...more Zane is a vampire, a member of the Scanguards, he hears a woman in trouble, a woman being violated and saves her but when he sees the woman, he mutilates and tears her attackers apart, he is enraged by what they had done to the woman who resembles his little sister Rachel from his past, a very painful past. This act leads to him being downgraded in his class at the Scanguards and pulled off assignment as punishment, but is given the opportunity to redeem himself by being put in charge of guarding a hybrid vampire while her father is out of town. But thing just get more complicated for Zane with someone out to see him killed, the very person who destroyed his soul in the past, who made him what he is.

Portia is a hybrid vampire on the cusp of her twenty-first birthday and needs to find a man as soon as possible but not all goes to plan when her father finds out what she is up to and refuses to let her go through with it. He hires Zane under the pretences of stopping his daughter from doing anything against his will, not that Portia was going to just sit back and accept it, and she is determined to see through her plans, which gets all the more tempting when she lays eyes on Mr. Sexy and Delicious Zane. The heat between Portia and Zane is instant and she knows that she wants him to help her with what she needs to do, but Zane is reluctant, at first that is. When it comes to light the connection between Zane’s past and Portia it tears him apart and he pushed Portia away, but he eventually sees the light and is determined to get her back.

This as a great read, if you love The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward or the Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian you are going to enjoy reading this one. I loved the characters, the tormented nature of Zane and Portia’s willingness to do what is right for her, to not be controlled and treated like property by her father. Lots of butt kicking action combined with steamy scenes that were perfectly written. I don’t think there was anything I didn’t like about this book, it was brilliant, loved it from start to finish.

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Nov 04, 2011 Rosebud rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bdsm, contemporary, kindle-lending-available, m-f, series-book, steamy-but-not-erotica

This is the 5th installment of the "Scanguards Vampires" series by Tina Folsom. This book tells the story of Zane, the darkest and most dangerous vampire of the scanguards organization. It fills in his life in Nazi Germany and how that affected how he came to be the way he is and what motivated his destructive behavior.

Zane, who has isolated himself from any emotional relationships and ties, is on the fast track to being fired from his Scanguard security position because of his erratic and incre...more This is the 5th installment of the "Scanguards Vampires" series by Tina Folsom. This book tells the story of Zane, the darkest and most dangerous vampire of the scanguards organization. It fills in his life in Nazi Germany and how that affected how he came to be the way he is and what motivated his destructive behavior.

Zane, who has isolated himself from any emotional relationships and ties, is on the fast track to being fired from his Scanguard security position because of his erratic and increasingly dangerous vigilante actions. As a last resort his boss assigns him to a routine bodyguard stint for a college student whose vampire father is out of town. Protecting Portia Lewis should be an easy assignment for the seasoned vampire to prove he could complete a job without flying off the edge.

Portia Lewis, a rare hybrid, is a treasured daughter whose father worries some man will take advantage of her innocence and introduce her to carnal pleasure while he's away and hires Scanguard Security to keep her safe. Zane, who feels his skills as a top clearance security operative are being wasted as a "babysitter," knows if he refuses or quits this assignment it will be the end of his employment. But, as he's around Portia and talks to her he begins to question the motives surrounding his assignment. Is she the innocent in need of protection or an out of control party girl just out for a good time needing to be kept out of trouble?

Zane finds himself fighting an increasing attraction to Portia who feels the same for him. But having sex with her would guarantee he would loose the respect of his fellow Scanguard vampire family and his job. It would also affect his all consuming need to seek vengence on all those from his past responsible for his family's deaths and turning him into a vampire.

This has got to be the best of the series so far. The glimpses of Zane in previous books gave little hope he would change. His sadistic pleasure for pain and hurt went too deep. It would take a strong story line to make me believe he would be loved or could love. This author delivers. She weaves a story that had me turning page after page until the end where I cried because it ended it was that good. Scenes between the two are steamy hot but not graphic. Author doesn't give a any ground work of a possible storyline for the next book but I'm sure there will be one.(less)

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Aug 28, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vamp-me, kindle-paid

Scanguards series number five, focusing on Zane. We've met Zane in the other books, and there hasn't been much to like. He is loyal to the cause, but is extremely violent, scary, mean, and a first class jerk. Redemption is the key word here, as we learn Zane was a concentration camp prisoner prior to being turned, and has now dedicated his life to destroying the men who abused him and his sister in the camp. He's never been able to make any real personal connections, as anger and bitterness rule...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Bookie | The BookChick rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: tina-folsom, 5-star-read, vampires, read-again

This book was absolutely brilliant. Tina Folsom did an amazing job in her portrayal of a young man who was turned into a vampire and escaped from the concentration camp after his parents were killed and after killing his sister, at her request, because she didn't want to live life as a vampire. The story was emotional and complex. Zane's became violent, self-destructive, and bent on seeking vengence to those who wronged him and his family. Enter Portia who wins his trust and his love. The romanc...more

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Feb 15, 2012 jackie frye rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

At last we discover the reason Zane seems to a totally heartless beast! Portia is a hybrid, half vampire half human, and only 5 weeks from her 21st birthday. When a hybrid reaches the age of 21 the body is locked into the form it will keep for their long existence. Portia is still a virgin and until her friend Lauren tells here she will keep her virginity for all eternity she is unaware of this fact. Her mission is now to lose her virginity before her 21st birthday. Scanguard is hired to guard P...more

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Jan 23, 2012 Nikki Wilde rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was thinking of how I could review this without giving anything away and it turns out I have no need to worry because everything I wanted to discuss was in the description of the book. I've read two books other than this one relating to the Holocaust and I have to say, I think I learned more from this one. There is a small write up at the end discussing Buchenwald and I'm glad it was there it brings some understanding to the depths of the war.

The one thing I was disappointed with was the fact...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Cocktails and Books rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-reading-challenges, author-provided, paranormal

Oh Zane! My tortured, broken, vulnerable, emotional Zane. You will now share mantel space with my other favorite Z-man and top vampire boyfriend.

Zane has been the vampire with the Scanguards group that was the loose cannon. The one everyone was sure was going to flip out and do something they thought they would need to execute him for. And while Zane may come off as a cold-hearted bastard, he's actually the one who will do what no one else will to those that do unspeakable harm.

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Jul 18, 2012 Louise Kemp rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I will start with an admission I lurve a bit of vampire erotica/romance, and I lurve a bad boy !! Zane was introduced to us readers in Amaury's Hellion, and as soon as I read about him I wanted to know more and get into his character and back story, this book doesn't disappoint on these fronts as it gives you plenty of both!! It's hard to write this review as there are a few surprises along the way that I wouldn't want to give away and spoil anyone's reading pleasure, so I have given a brief out...more I will start with an admission I lurve a bit of vampire erotica/romance, and I lurve a bad boy !! Zane was introduced to us readers in Amaury's Hellion, and as soon as I read about him I wanted to know more and get into his character and back story, this book doesn't disappoint on these fronts as it gives you plenty of both!! It's hard to write this review as there are a few surprises along the way that I wouldn't want to give away and spoil anyone's reading pleasure, so I have given a brief outline of the story and my thoughts. I will also give a guarantee, if you have read the other Scanguards books you are about to become a member of team Zane, and you will not be disappointed lol :o)

The book gets straight into the action with Zane being a vigilante and brutally killing a rapist. When Samson hears of his actions Zane has his class A authorization revoked and is given a baby sitting job looking after 20yr old Portia, while the Scanguard boss decides what further action to take.
Portia is a hybrid vamp with a problem, once she turns 21 her body will set in it's final vampire form and she will be forever a virgin. This is something she doesn't want as every time she has sex as a vampire it will be a painful experience. With her father leaving town on business Scanguards are called in by her overbearing father to protect her virginity, whilst Portia is determined to loose it. There is an instant attraction between Zane and Portia and the chemistry is HOT, they have a will they won't they thing going on !! There are lots of twists and turns for the coupe and when Portia goes missing the full Scanguard cast is there to help. I love how the rest of the cast of Scanguards are always included and still developing in each book we are also introduced to Zane's oldest friend Quinn and his new buddy little Z ;O)

I was very nervous before reading this book, the similarities between Zane and Zsadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series are very strong and Lover Awakened is one of my all time favorite books, I was worried this would be to similar to that and I would be disappointed...... well I need not have worried !!!
I absolutely loved this character, he is the bad boy of the pack and the other guys always jump to conclusions regarding his actions and his character and think the worst of him. He has kept his past a secret from his colleagues and he isn't really close to any of them. His back story was heart wrenching and so well written, you could totally understand how and why he has become the cold calculating killer he is now and even feel his loss and sympathize.

My only criticism would be that I wanted more, I could have read double what was written I wanted to know more about Zane's back story. I would have like more time for the build up of the Zane and Portia relationship and then I wanted to spend more time with the couple!! This is more a compliment to the writer for creating such good characters that I want to spend more time with.
Overall another great book in the series, I cannot praise this series enough and it always gets my 5* rating. Now looking forward to the next book which I believe is Quinn's story :O)(less)

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Aug 30, 2012 Amanda Dorrier rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Spine Gripping from the first scene to the last!

Dive into the dark world of Zane the deadliest vampire within the security bodyguard family that makes up Scanguards.

Book 5 in the Scanguard series by Tina is not a disappointment! Zane's dark past that haunts him, his desire for revenge and vengance his wall of hatred and his self torture sucks you in like a moth to flame.

The darkness rising as the light is trying to break through makes you ask the age old question of does love conquere all? Can l...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Ollie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, book-review-request, favorites

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Zane's Redemption is the 5th book in the Scanguards Vampires series and it has not lost its steam and ability to pull the reader in with its compelling storyline and characters that regular readers of the series have come to love. Tina somehow manages to capture the essence of her characters and make them jump off the pages and come alive that you cannot help but feel their turmoil and passion throughout the book.

Regular readers of the series will reme...more Ollie's review for bittenbyparanormalromance

Zane's Redemption is the 5th book in the Scanguards Vampires series and it has not lost its steam and ability to pull the reader in with its compelling storyline and characters that regular readers of the series have come to love. Tina somehow manages to capture the essence of her characters and make them jump off the pages and come alive that you cannot help but feel their turmoil and passion throughout the book.

Regular readers of the series will remember Zane as the dangerous, reclusive Scanguard vampire that even his friends know to keep their distance at times or face his wraith. However, we get a closer look at Zane and learn about the past horrors he endured and understand the reason for him existing on hate and revenge alone until he meets Portia.

I thought Portia was the perfect fit for Zane and the right person that would be able to breakthrough the wall that he had erected around his heart to keep everyone out. Her sweet and innocent charm, her ability to see the passionate vampire underneath the cold exterior and understanding the deep pain he must have gone through to make him the way he was made Portia the perfect person for him.

I loved some of the banter that occurred in the book between Zane and Portia that showed the playful side of Zane. There were several scenes in the book that had me grinning from ear-to-ear and laughing out loud that people around me gave me strange looks. Without spoiling anything, the scenes with Yvette were hilarious. Oh and who could resist Z? ;)

Not only does the reader get to see the depths of Zane's anger, but also his passion. Portia ignites feelings inside Zane that he had refused to ever feel again surface to the top like a volcano. The heat that these two generate on the pages is so sizzling hot you will need to hose yourself off to cool down. I loved how Zane could show both his animalistic and gentle side with Portia (wow he really knows how to love hard and soft). "fanning self"

As always Tina does an amazing job giving readers so much to savor (action, intrigue, passion, love) and enthralls the reader into feeling everything that the characters go through. Readers will definitely treasure this book as it will pull them in on a wonderful journey of highs and lows.(less)

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Jun 14, 2012 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: alpha-male, borrowed, ebook, eccentric-hero, erotica, paranomal-rom, vampire

Ohhh Zane! I soo get now why you were such a badass in the previous stories! At first I wasn't sure if I would like him because he seemed to really like to do pain to his partners but this is not in his story AT ALL!

possible spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Portia was a good strong female for him dispite the twist I could see a mile away! Not sure if I liked the ending with the father seeing as how he was so willing to see his daughter go through the virgin...more

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Nov 21, 2011 t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Any PNR/Vampire lovers

Recommended to t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ by: PA

Shelves: owned, tina-folsom

Zane our badboy Scanguard Vampire has been acting worse then usual, taken off of the "best" jobs he is told to babysit Portia and almost 21 year old hybrid while her father is away. From the moment they meet sparks fly. We learn more of Zane's past and how he reconciles it to become the vampire that Portia needs. But Portia has secrets even she doesn't know.

Another great read by Tina Folsom. I was really worried that she was going to make Zane all soft and cuddly, I was really happy when Zane w...more

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Oct 24, 2012 L.J. ~ aka Former Lurker rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

OVERALL: LOVED this book so much that I read it in one sitting! I know I'm going to be hurting the next few days due to lack of sleep and it was totally irresponsible of me, especially with all of the important things that I have going on right now. But hey, what can I say? I needed a great escape, and Zane's book fit the bill!

CON: Right away, like in the first few pages--I could be exagerating but it was REALLY early in the book-- I knew the entire plot. The foreshadowing was WAY too strong and...more

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Nov 16, 2011 Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: auto-buy-author, pnr

I have been eagerly awaiting Zane's book. He is such a dark and violent character and with each installment of the series, I found him even more intriguing. Tina Folsom did not disappoint with Zane's Redemption. I could not put this book down and read it in one day.

After brutally murdering a rapist in an alley and leaving the evidence behind, Samson is finally fed up with Zane. In order to teach Zane a lesson and give him one last chance, Zane is reduced to bodyguard duty as punishment. Portia i...more I have been eagerly awaiting Zane's book. He is such a dark and violent character and with each installment of the series, I found him even more intriguing. Tina Folsom did not disappoint with Zane's Redemption. I could not put this book down and read it in one day.

After brutally murdering a rapist in an alley and leaving the evidence behind, Samson is finally fed up with Zane. In order to teach Zane a lesson and give him one last chance, Zane is reduced to bodyguard duty as punishment. Portia is a half-breed vampire. She's attending the local college and living the life of a "normal" 20 year old. Portia doesn't know much about being a half-vampire. She's never bitten anyone and she learns from her friend Lauren who is also a half-breed that if Portia doesn't have sex before her 21st birthday, when her body stops aging, she will remain a virgin. Angry that her father kept this from her, Portia confronts him. As her birthday approaches, Portia is determined to get rid of her V card.

Portia's father hires Scanguards to watch over his daughter while he's out of town. He gives the impression that Portia is a wild-child and a trouble maker. Samson decides this is the perfect job for Zane to cool his heels. When Portia and Zane meet, the attraction is instantaneous. What Zane thought would be a boring "babysitting" job is turning out to be much more. And he may end up losing everything if he can't keep his distance.

In Zane's Redemption, we find out Zane's background and how he was turned. Zane's past is horrific and violent. Zane has been living his life seeking revenge of the men who tortured him in a Jewish internment camp. He has kept himself emotionally distant from everyone in his life. No one knows who Zane is beyond what he is willing to show, which isn't much. Zane's character was developed so well. He was no longer the violent, loner vampire from previous books. What he went through as a human, shaped who he became once he was turned. You felt sympathy for him and understood his need for revenge.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like Portia or not. With her being young (even though she's an adult) I didn't think I would be able to relate to her. Though Portia grew up in a protective shell (her father) she is a surprisingly independent woman. I loved that she as able to one up Zane and wasn't afraid to stand toe-to-toe. She was not intimidated by the scary vampire. The chemistry between those two was off the charts and even though they didn't have sex until late in the book, the build up was scorching hot!

There are a lot of twists and surprises in Zane's Redemption. I loved the introduction of new characters which means that can only mean more Scanguards books in the future. The plot is fast-paced and engaging. The characters and storyline are well-developed. A great addition to the series. Probably my favorite book of the series so far. You will not be able to put this book down.

This book can be read as a stand-alone but I highly recommend you read the previous 4 books to fully understand what is going on.

B+

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Jan 22, 2013 Hayley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Where to start, what to write but to put it in a straight forward and easy sentence..... My favourite of the Scanguards Vampire Series and i was a little sad when it come to the end as i didn't want it to finish. This deserves way more then the 5 stars that i can give. My heart broke for Zane, my heart sighed for Zane, my heart cried for Zane, basically my heart went through every emotion for Zane. This booked pulled you in and took you along with everything and didn't miss a beat. I am eternall...more

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Oct 30, 2012 Bree rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, vampires

One of my favourite books in the series!
The plot twists were predictable yet I really liked it!
This book was really dramatic and suspenseful!
Meet the characters:
Zane:
Brooding, mysterious, blunt and tough.
Hidden past that eats him up inside.
My heat went out to him.
He was bald though, and no offence, but I don't find bald guys hot or sexy.
Portia:
Strong, kickass chick.
Ruled by her father and discovers a secret he's been hiding from her.
She was really loving, seductive, and forgiving.
Others:
Sa...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Tanya rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Zane is pulled from A status in Scanguard because Samson fears he is losing his edge and sanity. Trying to pull him back Samson, Gabriel and the other core members try to soften him by removing him from stressful jobs, by removing his status and giving him a job babysitting a 20 year female put under their charge by her father whilst he is away on business. Little do the members know that Zane is about to react to this charge in a way none of them expect.

Portia is weeks away from turning 21 and...more

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May 31, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: to-review, loaned, paranormal-romance-vampire, paranormal-romance

review to come - here's a couple quick thoughts though - I enjoyed my first Scanguards and didn't have a problem picking up the series at book five. I had a pretty good idea where this one was going early on, but I liked the bad boy goes mushy for his heroine redemption theme, my only nit was that she's really young...

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“When I'm near you, I can feel you in here."

She pressed her hand against her heart.

"And when you're gone, there's an emptiness there. And it hurts. and the pain only goes away when you're close again. Tell me, Zane, tell me what that is."

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“Yes, baby girl. I'll wait until you're ready, until you know for sure that you want me. Because once you say yes, I'll never let you go."

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