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The Lady is a Vamp (Argeneau #17)

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"New York Times" bestselling author Lynsay Sands, one of paranormal romance's original superstars, delivers a scorching and delightful story of a mortal man on a mission--and the Vamp who is his only hope.

One late night leads to...

Kidnapped When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal. More attracted than annoyed...more

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Published July 31st 2012 by Avon Books

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Apr 22, 2013 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampires

I really loved this addition to the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. Under a Vampire Moon is a step-removed from the overarching arc and all the more focused on the characters central to The Lady is a Vamp. Don't get me wrong - I do enjoy long arcs, but it was a brilliant change of gear to shift focus solely to the couple at the heart of this book.

Jeannie Louise finally gets her story - and Paul makes the perfect partner. In a way, this was reminiscent of the early books - because the vast major...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Jennifer Swan Hopkins rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: cn-fantasy

The first book offered an interesting theory/explanation for vampirism and a cute reason to kidnap someone.

The rest of the 16 books were all the same basic story using the exact same "love" scenes (well, the names WERE changed...) From the foreplay (i.e. her "core", the way they all kissed, the "hard nubs"...), and the exact same theme, down to the repeated theory and reactions that went on for pages over and over and over again. Same, same, same. 'yawn. I mostly skipped those parts.

The endings...more

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Dec 04, 2012 t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Lovers of Vampire PNR

Shelves: lynsay-sands, paranormal-romance, pnr, steamy, vampire, 4-star-read

Linsay Sand's Argeneau series never gets old...another fantastic read as the Family expands again!

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One late night leads to...

Kidnapped When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal. More attracted than annoyed, she quickly realizes there is more to her abductor than meets the eye.

One desperate act leads to...

Love? Paul Jones has need of a vampire, and only Jeanne Louise will do. He just has to convince this beauty of a Vamp to...more

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Sep 22, 2012 Vickie rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Lady is a Vamp – Book 17 in The Argeneau Series

The immortals in The Argeneau Series are a different sort of immortals. They are originally from Atlantis. The Atlanteans were a highly developed race and way ahead of their time in technology. A group of scientists developed nanotechnology and introduced the nanos to human hosts which rids humans of disease or sickness and keeps them at their peak condition. The only drawback was that the nanos consumed massive amounts of blood, more than the h...more The Lady is a Vamp – Book 17 in The Argeneau Series

The immortals in The Argeneau Series are a different sort of immortals. They are originally from Atlantis. The Atlanteans were a highly developed race and way ahead of their time in technology. A group of scientists developed nanotechnology and introduced the nanos to human hosts which rids humans of disease or sickness and keeps them at their peak condition. The only drawback was that the nanos consumed massive amounts of blood, more than the human body could produce, so they had to be transfused. When Atlantis fell, they remaining survivors ventured over the mountains and many died. Over time, with the help of evolution, the remaining Atlanteans developed fangs which enabled them to “feed off the hoof”, which is their term for feeding off of human hosts. With the advent of blood banks, laws were put into place that forbid the immortals from feeding off the hoof, unless in an emergency situation. They can actually be out in sunlight but it causes the nanos to use more blood than normal, which causes them to have to feed more often, so they lead, for the most part, a nocturnal existence.

Every immortal is in search of their lifemate. The one person, human or immortal, that they can not read their thoughts and can’t control. Some wait thousands of years for such a person and some are fortunate enough to only have to wait a short time.

The Lady is a Vamp is Jeanne Louise’s story. She is a scientist and researcher at Argeneau Enterprises. Leaving work one night, Jeanne is abducted and tranquilized. When she awakens, she finds herself chained to a bed. Her abductor is a handsome human coworker from Argeneau Enterprises named Paul. Jeanne realizes soon after that she can’t read or control him and that he is indeed her lifemate. She also soon realizes that he kidnapped her to save his daughter, Olivia, known as Livy, who is dying from a brain tumor. One problem: kidnapping an immortal is punishable by death and the Enforcers, along with Jeanne’s family are looking for her, and they are not happy.

Once Jeanne meets Livy, she falls in love with the little girl. And would love to be able to turn her, however, each immortal is only allowed to turn one human into an immortal in their lifetime, and Jeanne wants to use hers on her lifemate.

They all go into hiding, where Jeanne and Paul become closer. But, Jeanne is afraid to explain the lifemate business, afraid of him not wanting to spend an eternity with her. Paul very soon realizes that he has feelings for Jeanne Louise. They continue to run as the Enforcers are getting closer, while they are trying to figure out how to best handle their situation, and Livy is getting worse.

The Enforcers, lead by Jeanne’s Uncle Lucian (an original Atlantean and a force to be reckoned with) eventually catch up with them and an unfortunate accident sees Livy injured and dying. Split decisions are made and everyone has to deal with the consequences, or do they?

I so enjoyed this book. I love the way Sands writes with subtle humor and heart wrenching emotion. And, yes, there were teary eye moments for me. I love that so many of her characters show up in this story. With Jeanne Louise only being 102 years old, she is still considered young by immortal standards, and to say they are protective of her is an understatement. I love the banter between the members of Jeanne Louise’s family and the Enforcers. If you haven’t read this series, it’s a definite must! They are easy, light and fast reads. And, I for one, can’t wait for the next installment, Immortal Ever After, due out on February 26, 2013.
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Aug 18, 2012 Dotti Elrick rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge fan of this series, and was a bit disappointed with the last book, Christian's story. This one was much, much better. I was looking forward to learning more about Jeanne Louise.
Leaving work one morning, Jeanne Louise, is kidnapped my a mortal. When she wakes up she finds herself chained to the bed by a very handsome mortal, Paul, whom she cannot read or control. Knowing this she suspects he is her life mate. She also learns the reason for the kidnapping. He needs her to save the lif...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

What's an Immortal(they HATE being called Vampires) to do when a handsome mortal kidnaps beautiful, young(she's only 102, just a baby) Jeanne Louise Argeneau for a worthwhile purpose? When any kind of transgression is severely dealt with(we're talking death) by the Rogue Hunters (police) of the Immortal race. Jeanne Louise knows that Paul Jones is her lifemate by the fact that she cannot read his thoughts or control his actions. That's gonna make it just a little hard to escape, but knowing he i...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Missy Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars

To date there hasn't been a Lynsay Sands book I didn't like, including her historicals, but I love her Argeneau series the most. This one is about a desperate mortal father who kidnaps Jeanne Louise in the hopes of convincing her to turn his terminally ill daughter. It plucked my heartstrings from page one. The characters are just as intriguing as always and I was happy with the chance to get to know Jeanne who has been mentioned many times in the series.
My only complaint: I'm noticing this more...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, non-erotic

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It’s not too often that an Argeneau gets kidnapped. Usually it’s done by bad guys and the result is never good. This time around it’s for a higher purpose and the lines between good and bad are blurred. Two wrongs usually don’t make a right but in this case they did; it also made for a great read and a fascinating story.

The conflict is powerful in this latest romance from Ms. Sands. It’s about making a choice and living with the conse...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

It’s not too often that an Argeneau gets kidnapped. Usually it’s done by bad guys and the result is never good. This time around it’s for a higher purpose and the lines between good and bad are blurred. Two wrongs usually don’t make a right but in this case they did; it also made for a great read and a fascinating story.

The conflict is powerful in this latest romance from Ms. Sands. It’s about making a choice and living with the consequences. The author did a masterful job of navigating all the emotional ups and downs between Paul, the hero and Jeanne Louise, the heroine. What started off hopeful and promising turned tragic on a dime and the fallout is what propelled the plot for a good chunk of the novel.

Paul was a desperate man. He was basically a good person, smart, sexy and highly intelligent. He was faced with an untenable situation and was doing everything he could to avoid it, to no avail. His last attempt before time ran out reaped unexpected benefits as well as unforeseen complications. He tried his best and he mostly kept his sense of humor but one realization too many left him with an uncertain and lonely future. I really felt for him. All the hero wanted to do was save someone’s life and it ended up costing him his happiness. I liked that he tried to brave it out because he knew if he didn’t, he’d lose everything. He was tender, understanding, loving and supportive to Jeanne Louise, but it wasn’t enough. Paul was a very easy character to have sympathy and empathy for. I liked his protective streak, his ability for commitment and the way he expressed his love to the heroine. He was a great guy.

Jeanne Louise fell in love twice in this story. It would have been the perfect fairy tale had everything that she planned and counted on worked out. Such was not too be. Watching her deal with her pain was a sad thing but I respected the heroine because not only did she deal with her pain, she tried to mitigate someone else’s. That takes a lot of heart and deep emotional strength to be willing to put oneself in that position.

Because the blurb didn’t mention the other main character, I’m not going to either. I made the discovery the same time as Jeanne Louise did and it made an indelible impact on me. I had no idea that this kind of conflict was going to carry the story and it alternates between sadness, happiness, awe and delight. This person is strong enough to bring two people together or rip them apart, so it was a very effective addition to the book. The love emanating from the pages whenever this character was on scene is unmistakable. It made the plot believable and added a layer of emotional depth that was hard to resist. It also created most of the light drama and suspense, unless Lucien Argeneau was on scene. That man brings instant paranoia and tension wherever he goes.

Speaking of Lucien, he’s not the only Argeneau family member to show up. Whenever they are around a reader can expect the unexpected as well as fun, laughter, great dialogue and interesting character interaction. It’s not all fun because the Enforcers have to play their role and in this book, one of them messed up. That being said, I am giving serious thought that one might, just might, have met his future life mate in this story. If so, that will be so awesome!

This wouldn’t be a complete story without some scenes of that shared loving that is intrinsic to new life mates and Ms. Sands didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed how the author managed to put humor into such passionate scenes because when she does that, it makes her heroes and heroines easier to relate to. Regular people experience learning curves when they have sex with a new partner, but it’s extra special between Immortal lovers.

Although I mentioned that previous Argeneau characters are in this novel, this book is a standalone read. It’s no hardship to follow the plot thread because it’s strictly focused on Paul and Jeanne Louise. However, readers of the series will understand the extent of the worry that Lucien’s very presence always inspires. Imagine Darth Vader with a fluffy marshmallow center. That would be Lucien. It’s very rare to see the fluffy side of Lucien Argeneau. Readers almost get to see it in this story. Watch for it.

The Lady is a Vamp is as touching and sentimental a story as it is sexy and exciting. Like real life, there is a smorgasbord of situations that draw forth a variety of feelings from a reader. Not the least of which is the sense of satisfaction that comes from a well written and complete happy ever after.

Ms. Sands has the reputation for writing wonderful and entertaining stories with characters that draw a reader in. The Lady is a Vamp continues the trend and is a keeper.
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Aug 04, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, romance

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Reviewed by Patti
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The Argeneau series has been one of my favorites for a long time. I love the way Lynsay Sands characters interact with each other. In every book there are references or glimpses of characters from stories I’ve read before. Old favorites popping up always make me smile. Every time I read one of these stories I know I am going to go on a journey. I laugh, smile, sigh, cry, and sometimes get angry or even nervo...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Ann aka Iftcan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, humour, pnr, romance, series-book, vampire

In this, the latest of the Argeneau Vampires book, we have Jeanne Louise Argeneau finding her HEA--and it was someone that she worked with--well at any rate, he worked at Argeneau Enterprises as she did--who took the same breaks, and ate his meals at the same time she did. All this and she had no idea that he was there. However, thanks to matchmaker extroidinaire Margarite, they were thrust together.

As is usual with the Argeneau books there was some angst with getting them together, and, frankl...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rating: 4 ½ stars

Jeanne Louise Argeneau was saying goodbye to Fred. Jeanie is a vampire and Fred is a human. She also comes across a kidnapper. His name is Paul and his daughter’s name is Livy, Olivia Jean Jones.

Almost immediately we fall in love with this newest Argeneau novel. Lynsay gets us totally engrossed in what’s going on with our three main characters. Then she does a 180 and we’re left saying “what?” But then she brings us right back on track. It leaves me hoping that Paul and Jeanne L...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Douglas Meeks rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I just finished an all day reading of The Lady Is a Vamp: An Argeneau Novel and enjoyed it as much as any of the last several, probably more. She seem to be heading back to the old storylines which is what I always loved about the series anyway. I enjoyed the Rogue Hunter spinoff but the hooking up of various couples always has been her strength and she made each one seem a bit unique and this one was no exception. If you like the Argenea...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Amy Jacobs rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

The Lady Is A Vamp by Lynsay Sands is the 17th book in the Argeneau Vampire series. I have been a fan of author Lynsay Sands for a long time now. I have loved her books, gushed about the books, and even interviewed the author and characters on the blog. When the newest book in the series arrived in my mailbox, I mowed everyone down that stood in my way to the reading chair and settled in for a few hours to devour the story.

Paul Jones is on a mission to save his daughter. She is dying of a brain...more The Lady Is A Vamp by Lynsay Sands is the 17th book in the Argeneau Vampire series. I have been a fan of author Lynsay Sands for a long time now. I have loved her books, gushed about the books, and even interviewed the author and characters on the blog. When the newest book in the series arrived in my mailbox, I mowed everyone down that stood in my way to the reading chair and settled in for a few hours to devour the story.

Paul Jones is on a mission to save his daughter. She is dying of a brain tumor that is inoperable, and he is needing someone of the Immortal variety to save her. After working for Argeneau Enterprise for quite some time, he already knows about the secrecy and danger of what could happen. After he finds himself drawn to the exotic Jeanne Louise, he decides that he needs to kidnap her and convince her to turn his daughter to save her. He plans it out and makes his daring kidnapping using a tranquilizer that he has been working on for the Enforcer Group. After kidnapping Jeanne Louise, he brings her to his house and chains her up in his office.

Jeanne Louise wakes to discover that she is having a hard time reading Paul. She blames it on the tranquilizer and tries to figure out why she has been kidnapped. While Paul doesn't treat her like a prisoner, she still realizes that she could still be in danger from him. When Jeanne Louise finally figures out that she can't read Paul because he is her lifemate, she tries to figure out a way to make him fall for her and accept her as a wife instead of a tool to use for his daughters salvation. She grows to love Pauls daughter as her own and wants to save her, but she can only turn one person in a lifetime. She wants that person to be her lifemate as well.

Oh Ms.Sands loves to pull at the heartstrings. I was already sniffling by chapter two and by chapter four I had tears in my eyes. Paul's daughter is so sweet and innocent and you can't help but wonder how this story is going to end. As the two become closer and realize there is chemistry between them, the decision of who to turn is decided by an unlikely person. This is where I was ready to blow up at the author because she brings in Bricker and he is one of my favorite characters. Seriously, I have begged the author to include me as Bricker's lifemate when his story comes around, but I think she has me blocked now from all of the begging. Anyway, Bricker feels horrible about the turn of events, and Lucien is forced to make some hard decisions for everyone involved.

What I loved the most about this installment though was how the author brought the story back to its roots from the beginning. Previous characters were involved in the story, the tender romance with witty humor was present, and the story flowed beautifully. I felt like this story was one of the best books in this series since the earlier ones. I really enjoyed it and it brought back that reading addiction that Ms. Sands can create with just one story. I really want to go back and start reading the whole series now just to keep my Argeneau fix going!

Another great book to add to your collection and one that will pull at your heart with emotions of love, sadness, and happily ever afters.(less)

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Jul 09, 2012 Kat ~ Forever Book Lover ♥ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, paranormal

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The last book was not my favorite and I was hoping that I would not be disappointed in this book. Sometimes when you have so many in a series I find sometimes the storylines lose their uniqueness, perhaps the names are different but the same plight is there.

I am happy to say this book reaffirmed my love of the Argeneau series. This book is about true love, what one would forsake for the ones they love. In this case a father would do anythi...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Originally Posted June 30, 2012 at THE LADY IS A VAMP
A Peripheral Argeneau Goes Upclose and Personal

THE LADY IS A VAMP
An Argeneau Novel
by Lynsay Sands
Avon/HarperCollins
July 31, 2012
Mass Market Paperback 384 pages
E-Book (Kindle Filesize: 5KB)
Disclosure: E-Galley via Edelweiss. No remuneration exchanged and except as noted all opinions are my own.

The Argeneau’s are hungry for love—and Lynsay Sands’s bestselling paranormal romance series starring the enormously popular vampire family is hotter t

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May 01, 2012 Judy rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
Argeneau Series Book 17
Jeanne Louise Argeneau has dreamed of finding her life mate. At the young age of almost one hundred and three, she may have a very long wait ahead of her...or not. After being abducted on her way home from work and chained into a bed by a rather handsome man, she quickly realizes she can't read him. Meaning...possible life mate. Only this man only has one thing in mind for Jeanne Louise and it has nothing to do with the bed. He wants help...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Jeanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Honestly, while I enjoy this series as a light read and a break from the more serious and deep stories I usually read, I don't find the books to be exciting. They are a little on the "fluffy" side for me...but then again that is exactly what they are written to be. That said, I found this book to be better than some of the others in the series because I liked Jeanne Louise (who we have met before but didn't really know a lot about) and was ok with Paul. There was a bit more of a story to this bo...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Annie Slasher (Booked & Loaded) rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review is from an original post from www.bookedandloaded.com

The Lady is a Vamp is the 17th book in the Argeneau Novel series…

17. Wow.

Seriously I just think every time I pick up a new Argeneau Novel I have this doubt that it will hold up. again. 17 times.

Let’s face it. We know the plot line and how many times can Lynsay Sands create a captivating story with the same plot line. The answer is simple – obviously more than 17!!!

The Lady is a Vamp did not disappoint. Just like the previous novels...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: couldn-t-finish

I started reading, and I couldn't finish this book. I read over 230 pages, so that is giving MORE than enough time to change my mind. It was too simple for me, not enough conflict to resolve, and what little conflict was found, it was too simple to end. There was no evil doing, either. I mean... talk about blah and drawn out. I couldn't get myself entrapped. There was enough sex to make the thing pornographic, I think, but having next to no conflict makes the story-line drag on and on. If you do...more

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Aug 03, 2012 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vamp-were, comedy, keeper

V. good. I admit that I'd have rather gotten a better feel for Jeanne Louise before her book - what little I remember of her from previous encounters was of an uptight female person who occasionally appeared to remind us that she existed but never really participated. Then again, maybe that's fitting.

So the whole kidnapping thing quickly turned into her wanting very much to be with him. Then disaster struck and she had to use her one turn for someone else so inevitably she started making him fee...more

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Aug 02, 2012 A-Hersia A rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: loved-it-done-it

This book was about Paul finding a cure for his daughter, Livy. By kidnapping Jeanne Louise, which he knew she was an immortal. He wanted his daughter to be turned because she has a cancer and was dying slowly. The poor man didn't want to lose his daughter too and he lost his wife (the love of his life) couple months ago and couldn't bear to watch his daughter to wither away and die. But things turned to a different plan or way. Jeanie found out Paul was her Life Mate. It was beautiful book. I a...more

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May 13, 2012 Iris (Paranormal Cravings) rated it 3 of 5 stars

“This new book of the Argeneau series is tough with fun vampire comedy that keep readers coming back for more.!”

The lady is a Vamp, The Vamp in this case is Jeanne Louise a gorgeous vampire scientist who finds herself kidnapped by one desperate and handsome "geek" father. He only has one goal in mind and that is to persuade Jeanne Louise to stay and help him, which is not easy if she just woke up chained to your bed. Jeanne Louise has set her mind on escaping but what she didn't expected was to...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Randi rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a cute read.

Jean Louise was kidnapped by a desperate man who wanted to save his young child who was dying of cancer. It was sad but typical. As in other Argeneau books, she found that she couldn't read the kidnapper's mind which she concludes that it was a possibility that he was her life mate. No Stockholm syndrome or anything.

The kiddo loves Jean Louise and Paul (the life mate) wanted to ask her to turn his child so she won't be dying. However, he couldn't find a right time to ask her....more

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Aug 30, 2012 Helyce rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-romance, reviewed-for-smexybooks, long-running-series

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Jeanne Louise Argeneau was on her way home from work when she was kidnapped. Shot with a drug that was probably created in the very labs she works in, she is taken and shackled with chains. When she awakens, it is to look into the face of a very attractive man. When she tries to take control of his mind to get him to release her, she realizes that she cannot and she’s shocked to learn that she has been kidnapped by a man who may turn out to be her lifemate...more http://smexybooks.com/2012/08/review-...

Jeanne Louise Argeneau was on her way home from work when she was kidnapped. Shot with a drug that was probably created in the very labs she works in, she is taken and shackled with chains. When she awakens, it is to look into the face of a very attractive man. When she tries to take control of his mind to get him to release her, she realizes that she cannot and she’s shocked to learn that she has been kidnapped by a man who may turn out to be her lifemate.

Paul Jones is desperate. His daughter, Livy, is very ill. Paul has had to watch her day after day as she gets sicker and nothing the doctors can do will heal her. Because he works at Argeneau Labs, he’s aware of the fact that there are vampires and he decides that this may be Livy’s only hope. If he can get someone to turn Livy, all her pain and suffering will be over. He’s been watching Jeanne Louise and he decides that she is the vampire that he will ask to turn Livy.

Jeanne Louise may not be able to get into Paul’s head, but the reason for her kidnapping becomes clear to her the moment she meets Livy. She senses that Livy is ill and she’s pretty sure that Paul wants Jeanne Louise to change her. But immortals have rules and they are strictly enforced. She is only allowed to turn one person and that one turn is usually saved for your lifemate, especially if they turn out to be mortal like Paul is.

When the choice is taken out of her hands, Jeanne Louise acts without thinking. After all is said and done, she may have found her life mate, but she won’t have the hundreds of years that they’d normally have. Can their relationship survive knowing that Paul will one day die a mortal’s death?

I found this series several years ago and have pretty much kept up with it, even though recent offerings didn’t really have the magic of first few books. I really do love the premise of this series that explores the way vampires came to be using a scientific approach that dates back to Atlantis. I also love that these stories are filled with humor and are not your typical dark paranormal.

This story starts right off with the kidnapping of Jeanne Louise and my initial reaction to that was not good. It felt a bit too much like an earlier book in which Marguerite Argeneau kidnaps a guy who she believes is her daughter’s lifemate. Thankfully, the similarities stop there. We don’t have to wait a long time for things to get moving. Paul is a nerdy science guy and all he wants is to find a way to save his daughter. So he’s not really thinking straight. Even though he’s worked for Argeneau labs, he really doesn’t know a lot about the special abilities that the vampires could have. I liked this about him. It made his character so believably human and I loved how he reacted every time Jeanne Louise did something that he had no clue about.

Jeanne Louis too was very likable. Here she’s come face to face with her lifemate in the most ridiculous of circumstances. The more time she spends with Paul, the more convinced she becomes that he is her lifemate. The whole situation becomes a huge mess when Jeanne Louise and Paul are found and an accident occurs. From here, things move quickly, if a bit predictably.

I think what I enjoyed most about this story was how so many of the previous characters are included. While we don’t get any major updates, their familiarity had a nice feel, kind of like visiting old friends. It’s one of my favorite things about reading a continuing series. I love when the author brings back previous characters.

In the end, though, this was not enough to take away from my enjoyment of the story. There was still a lot of humor and Paul and Jeanne Louise had some pretty good chemistry as well. I felt their HEA was really earned after all they went through.(less)

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Sep 04, 2012 Victoria rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very good but this one was much more serious than the past Argeneau books. Still a great read.

Paul Jones is a mortal working at Argeneau Industries who has just kidnapped Jeanne Louise as she was leaving work. He is in research and development and used a tranquilizer to knock her out. He really means her no harm he just needs her help. His wife died a few years back from a car accident and now his 5 year old daughter is dying from a brain tumor. Paul hopes to convince Jeanne Louise to turn Livy...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Jessi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: lynsay-sands

It was a sweet, solid romance....not my favorite in the series but it was good all the same. Although halfway through the book I invented a new drinking game. On each page every third time the words "Jeanne Louise" appeared you take a drink...LOL!!! But seriously now I loved the book but I'm hoping for Bricker or Anders to have a story next. I'm also hoping we get more action, antics, and comedy that the previous books had in abundance.

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Aug 12, 2012 Krystal rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Vampire lovers, love story lovers, and people who are interested in a good read.

This was definitely an interesting read for me. I was very skeptical about reading a paranormal romance book, but when I saw this book on the shelf at Walmart, I had to pick it up and read the back. It has such great reviews I decided if I was going to try out a paranormal romance book for the first time, this would be the one to start with. & I'm glad I chose this one to be my first haha!

As a Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, I thought the vampires in this story were pretty damn mellow. This co...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Amaya rated it 3 of 5 stars

1) The major theme was to live each day to the fullest, as if it was your last because you never know how much longer you will have. Tomorrow is not gaurenteed to anyone.
2)The technology was so advanced they created nanos to fix problems within the body and then stop but since the body always has damage(i.e sun damage, scrapes etc.) then the male character cut a vein and could've died so he realized he must live each day to the fullest extent with his daughter so that they can both be proud of t...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Carey Sabala rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Can I just say this.....If you haven't read the Argeneau series, it is definitely a must! They are fun little PNR romance novels that are completely different then your normal vampire stories. The "vampires" per se are actually Atlantians who were experimented on with nanos that repair the body. The nanos are great and fix everything including sun damage but the downside is the nanos are in your blood and need more blood as they fix things as fuel, so thus they need to consume blood although the...more Can I just say this.....If you haven't read the Argeneau series, it is definitely a must! They are fun little PNR romance novels that are completely different then your normal vampire stories. The "vampires" per se are actually Atlantians who were experimented on with nanos that repair the body. The nanos are great and fix everything including sun damage but the downside is the nanos are in your blood and need more blood as they fix things as fuel, so thus they need to consume blood although they don't have to do it straight from a vein, they can just "pop a bag", so to speak. It's definitely an ingenious twist on the vampire lore. With that said, the Argeneau's are a huge family and all the stories revolve around different members. The bottom line of all these books is love and family. It doesn't matter what race you are, your family will be there for you. Honestly this is the heart of these books as well as the romance of boy meets girl with a HEA.
With all that said, The Lady is a Vamp is the story of Jeanne Louise and Paul Jones. Paul is a desperate man who knows of the vampires he works for. He's a scientist at heart and realizes he does not have the answers he needs to save his dying little girl. He decides that he needs one of the vampires to help his little girl even if it means she becomes one of them (honestly, what won't a father do for his dying daughter?)
So as you can tell from the blurb above, Paul kidnaps Jeanne Louise but she is only held captive for so long. Once Paul explains everything, the captive joins the crusade but she also wants to stick around because she thinks he might be her lifemate. The problem is, in her vamp society, you can only turn one human in your vamp life. So does she help Paul's dying daughter or turn Paul????
This book was a wonderful read. It tugs on your heartstrings throughout the book. The daughter is wonderful, Paul is wonderful and Jeanne Louise is wonderful. It will keep you guessing the entire time as you stay one step ahead of the enforcers. As aways Lynsay Sands brings you a heartwarming story with a vampire twist in the newest edition to the Angeneau series.(less)

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Jul 28, 2012 Dottie rated it 5 of 5 stars

A must read! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:

Immortal Jeanne Louise Argeneau was raised by her aunt and has been a scientist with Argeneau Enterprises for the past seventy-fie years. Although she is more than a hundred years old, she looks to be no more than twenty-five. The one thing she longs for, like most immortals, is to find her life mate, but so far she has not found him. Early one morning, after finishing her shift, she started home. After going through the gates and stopping...more A must read! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:

Immortal Jeanne Louise Argeneau was raised by her aunt and has been a scientist with Argeneau Enterprises for the past seventy-fie years. Although she is more than a hundred years old, she looks to be no more than twenty-five. The one thing she longs for, like most immortals, is to find her life mate, but so far she has not found him. Early one morning, after finishing her shift, she started home. After going through the gates and stopping at a stop light, she saw movement in her backseat and then a prick as a needle was stuck in her neck. When she awoke later, she was chained in the basement of her captor’s home. Unable to take control of her captor’s mind, she blamed the drug, figuring she would wait until the drug wore off to try again.

Paul Jones is also a scientist at Argeneau Enterprises, working in a different sector. He lost his wife a few years ago and had recently planned a trip to Europe for himself and his five-year-old daughter Livy. But a few days before they were to leave, she complained of severe headaches. Taking her to the doctor, he discovers that she has an inoperable brain tumor. He does not think he can bear to lose his precious little girl. So that is when he gets the idea of kidnapping Jeanne Louise and holding her until she agrees to his proposition.

After meeting the poor little girl, Jeanne Louise realizes just what proposition Paul has for her. He has admitted that he doesn’t want to be an immortal. But he figures if he can get Jeanne Louise to turn his little girl, he won’t have to worry about her dying. The only problem is that immortals can only turn one person and they usually leave that honor for their soul mate. But when she awakens to find the little girl in the room with her, Jeanne Louise makes another discovery. She can read the little girl’s mind, but not her father’s. This means that he could be Jeanne Louise’s life mate, but will he accept her as such? In the meantime, the immortal Enforcers have discovered that Paul kidnapped Jeanne Louise and are hunting them down. Together, will they be able to stand against the immortal law, or is their time as life mates coming to a close?

Sizzling hot, THE LADY IS A VAMP, the seventeenth installment of New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands’ ARGENEAU/ROGUE HUNTERS series, is a passion-filled, heartwarming paranormal romance. Not many authors can pack their story with passion and still have it touch your heart, but Ms. Lynsay has succeeded in doing just that. Paul’s little girl, Livy, adds a great deal of appeal to the story and will steal your heart. Paul and Jeanne Louise are both hardworking scientists and have much in common, but for Paul, family comes first, especially when not acting may cause him to lose his little girl. I am sure that, like me, readers will be rooting for a happy outcome for these three people. Combining humor, suspense, danger, passion, interesting characters, an intriguing plot and loads of love, this story is a definite winner. Ms. Lynsay is known for incorporating humor and passion in her books and she has, without question, succeeded with this one. I highly recommend this book, which can be read as a standalone despite being part of a series. Be sure to pick up a copy of THE LADY IS A VAMP!

Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com
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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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