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Kindred (Kindred #1)

by Nicola Claire (Goodreads Author)

4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 · rating details · 52 ratings · 24 reviews

“You may not be aware, ma douce, but not all vampyre have a kindred, some will live out their existence without such beauty in their lives. I have waited five hundred years for you."

Vampires, shape shifters, ghouls and magic users abound in a world where the Norms, (those humans without paranormal abilities) are ignorant of the creatures of the night and the supernatural s...more

Paperback, 424 pages

Published May 7th 2012 by Nicola Claire

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Dec 26, 2012 Leslie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire, romance, favorites

This is the best vampire book I've read in a long time and if you like the paranormal world of vampires, shape shifters, ghouls and magic this book is a must read! The writing was seamless and the character development was outstanding.

Lucinda Monk is a bank teller by day and a vampire hunter by night - and she is good at it. Too good - which is why the Master of Auckland summons her for a visit. Michel Durand, the powerful, drop dead, (pardon the pun) gorgeous alpha-vamp, knows there's somethin...more This is the best vampire book I've read in a long time and if you like the paranormal world of vampires, shape shifters, ghouls and magic this book is a must read! The writing was seamless and the character development was outstanding.

Lucinda Monk is a bank teller by day and a vampire hunter by night - and she is good at it. Too good - which is why the Master of Auckland summons her for a visit. Michel Durand, the powerful, drop dead, (pardon the pun) gorgeous alpha-vamp, knows there's something different about Lucinda, something those creatures she hunts, want - including him. Unfortunately, our feisty and strong willed heroine needs to stay one step ahead of the enemy and to do so, she has to let the enemy in; which goes against everything she believes. Vampires are dark, she is light, though she can sense the good in Michel, his 500 years of practice can easily penetrate her, seducing her with his power. Michel is fascinated by his attraction to Lucinda and lets her know it right away, but she has another problem; vampires, at least the purely evil ones, are growing by the numbers and one little vampire hunter isn't going to cut it. So, Michel offers Lucinda his protection. Luckily, she has developed the unique ability to block a vampire's affect of seduction and manipulation, but Michel is stronger and more powerful and every day they spend together; their connection becomes more intense, even for her to deny.

As I was reading this book, I kept thinking about a song I'd recently heard by Kelly Clarkson, called, "Dark Side". It perfectly depicts the relationship between Lucinda and Michel and the song's lyrics kept haunting me; revealing Michel's power and also his vulnerability when it came to loving Lucinda. If you'd like to venture further inside their world, here is the link to this incredible song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzvy4f...

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It's first person narrative allowed the reader to enjoy Lucinda's sarcasm, humor and internal banter; which had me giggling to myself, a lot. Clearly, Claire has a unique ability to pull you in immediately and keep you captivated, which is a reader's dream and I truly had a hard time putting this one down. There was action, mystery, intrigue, romance and deliciously steamy love scenes that would make any girl swoon for her very own vampire. I was a little sad for this story to end, however am delighted to tell you that this is the first book in a series of eight and I cannot wait to get back to my new favorite vampire series! Well done, Ms. Claire - I am ~~bitten~~ smitten!
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Oct 30, 2012 Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was recommended to me by my friend, Leslie over at The Indie Bookshelf, and I decided to make it my Halloween read. Thank you, Leslie, for your recommendation. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

This book gives a very different spin on vampires and shapeshifters. No, they don't sparkle and there was no bad DNA in the mix, but there is something very different about them. When I first started reading this book, I immediately thought of a blend between Jeaniene Frost's Cat and Bones and Char...more This book was recommended to me by my friend, Leslie over at The Indie Bookshelf, and I decided to make it my Halloween read. Thank you, Leslie, for your recommendation. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

This book gives a very different spin on vampires and shapeshifters. No, they don't sparkle and there was no bad DNA in the mix, but there is something very different about them. When I first started reading this book, I immediately thought of a blend between Jeaniene Frost's Cat and Bones and Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse, with Kindred being their love child. But, that is not at all what this book is. Kindred completely stands on its own in originality.

Lucinda (Luce) has moved to the city from the farm life with a challenge of hunting down rogue vampires; she is the hunter with attitude. She is the best in her craft, which grants her the attention of one sexy Master vampire. Lucinda has special abilities with regard to the supernatural, but she just doesn't know how special she is....until she learns of her family history and a special kindred. I loved Lucinda and her snarkastic attitude. Whether she was afraid or not, she knew to put up a brave front in order to survive, but she is willing to take on whomever or whatever she has to in order to protect innocents from falling victim to the rogues....but why does she feel this pull to the rogue vampires and her want to protect the innocents? Well, that all comes to light when Lucinda discovers her family history and the connection with her supernatural abilities. I laughed at so much of Lucinda's dialogue and inner monologue in this book. The story is told in Lucinda's point of view, but the writing really made it feel as though Lucinda was in the room with me telling me a story or just sharing the normal events of her abnormal day...or night as the case may be.

Michel is a hot and sexy [French] Master vampire who rules the city of Auckland, New Zealand...and he has a thing for Lucinda. He wants to ensure Lucinda's safety....and a whole lot more. She is the light to his dark. He wants to claim her as his own. Well, we know where that can lead, but he really is very drawn to Lucinda, however she is immune to a vampire's glazing abilities. But, the more time they spend together, the more time Michel has to work his magic on Lucinda, break down her resistance, and try to win her to him. But, then there's Nero, Lucinda's special friend and trainer. The sparks between Michel and Lucinda are hot, but Nero may just be the one to douse those sparks...but that's for another book. There is the potential for a love triangle there, and I honestly can't tell who I would rather see Lucinda with, because I really liked both Michel and Nero. I will say that something special happens between Michel and Lucinda, but I won't tell you what it is. (I'm such a tease) You'll just have to read the book and find out...and DO read the book.

This book was action packed from the first page. I was immediately drawn in, and Nicola Claire has a unique way of telling a story. I envisioned one of those virtual reality thingies while reading...I could see the characters sitting there in the same room as me while I watched the story play out with my eyes as I read. That was a new and great experience for me. I've seen movies play in my head before, but I've never watched the story happening in the same room with me before. Hmmm...I liked that experience. The story has its own special vocabulary, but the author helped me out with the terms in the story by supplying a glossary at the beginning of the book. Is there romance in this book? Yes, there is, with a few steamy scenes to boot. The love scenes were a bit toned down compared to others I've read, but they were steamy just the same. You will be swooning and pining for your own Michel...I may have just moved my Brit heroes to the side with a French replacement...there's possibly an inner world war coming on between my alpha males of choice after this one. I give this book 4.5 stars and recommend it as a paranormal romance with a lot of action, a great reveal, and something different to offer the paranormalists out there like me.(less)

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Jan 24, 2013 Lynda Bester rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I give this book a 3.5 star rating

I have to admit I battled in the beginning to get used to the style of writing, and felt that sentences sometimes ran into each other. I also lost the plot every now and then with the sudden jump from one event to the other. I love Michael, and he so clearly loves Luce that at times I get quite upset that she doesn’t see it. Luce is great, and kick-ass, if not a little slow to trust. I liked her relationship with Rick and the Taniwha. It kinda reminded me of Bel...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Isabelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 3-5-stars, group-authors, in-my-kindle, paranormal, series-to-continue, vampires, zombie, shifters, mixed-pnrs

It's a 3.5 stars. I've rated it higher and not lower because I truly believed in the promise of the series.
It's an "I like it book/series!"

I didn't like the cover at all. I really like covers that I can try to get a feeling of the book and such a fast-paced book like this could not be guessed by its cover.

I really love the heroine, she alone would be a 5 stars IMO. Luce was a do-it-my-way-or-no-way-at-all type of girl. A take charge heroine with some insecurities hidden very well.

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Jul 26, 2012 Tiffany Reiner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, angsty-romance, favorites

I am aiming more towards 4.5 here.

I must admit, I wasn't sure I was going to like this book. When I first started reading, my mind was screaming at what seemed to be shoddy writing. That was merely just due to the few too many "run-on" like sentences. I also wasn't real amused with the way that Luce would speak to the reader or herself, however you want to look at it. I read on and my swift opinions drastically changed as I really got into it.

My heart always goes out to the wanna be good boy, ba...more I am aiming more towards 4.5 here.

I must admit, I wasn't sure I was going to like this book. When I first started reading, my mind was screaming at what seemed to be shoddy writing. That was merely just due to the few too many "run-on" like sentences. I also wasn't real amused with the way that Luce would speak to the reader or herself, however you want to look at it. I read on and my swift opinions drastically changed as I really got into it.

My heart always goes out to the wanna be good boy, bad boys. Which of course led me to fall for Michel right away. You knew from the very beginning that there would eventually be more than just sparks between Luce and Michel, despite Luce's aversion due to Michel being of "dark" and her of "light". That alone had me wanting to read more to find out how their relationship was going to go. I wasn't disappointed. Michel the big bad ass master vampire, seems to be so overtaken by Luce. He wants so badly to be joined with Luce and you can so easily tell its always more than just because of the power. I was ecstatic to watch the relationship bloom and turn in to something deeper without having to wait several books down the line.

Luce also has to be one of my favorite leading ladies. It's a pleasure to see a young woman with such fight in her. For a vampire hunter, it's expected, but there seems to be so much more. I love the way she dresses and the attitude she carries. She isn't arrogant, despite what she knows she is capable of. Luce allows her emotions to effect her actions but she handles it with intelligence when making decisions. I love Luce with Michel and I hope she never gives up on trying to bring him to the light despite her worries. I also would like her to keep her thoughts off Nero though. Michel is a sweetheart when it comes to her and I think that even with added power to the mix, he will prevail in the way of Luce.

This book was different and I loved it. The personalities of all characters shone through and made me feel quite attached. Even to other vampires like Bruno ;). The storyline had me never wanting to put this book down and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'm just dying to see the more twists that will be occurring with Michel and Luce. I know there will be. I just hope I get a happy ending with them.

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Sep 24, 2012 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a great fresh take on the vampire world. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to the second book! The fight scenes in this book are well thought out and had me on the edge of my seat rooting for the good guys! The love scenes weren't as graphic as I'm use too but they gave me butterflies all the same. I actually really enjoyed them and the sparks between Michel and Luce were through the roof. I do detect a possible love triangle coming, between Michel, Luce, and Nero. I could be way...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Jade rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This book took a fresh take on Paranormal Romance and for once allowed the reader to actually LIKE the hero who told the story. I found the book very relatable and it was a nice change for the author to be from a country quite similar to my own. I had a love/hate relationship with Michel because on the one hand he was sexy, seductive and likeable, but on the other hand he was, abusive, controlling and domineering (something that makes me angry when the hero of the story is meant to be a strong,...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Liz at Fictional Candy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, vampire, vampire-hunter

I have just one complaint about this book – the cover. It makes me think some romcom type fantasy will be inside. It doesn’t lend anything to the real story (which is awesome) within. With that said, every other single part of this book was terrific.

“Hunters have been preyed upon for centuries, my dear. It’s nothing new.”

In a world where vampires have power that is tangible, Lucinda (a name I love, btw) is a kickass vampire hunter in New Zealand. She’s got the kickass style, the attitude, the qu...more I have just one complaint about this book – the cover. It makes me think some romcom type fantasy will be inside. It doesn’t lend anything to the real story (which is awesome) within. With that said, every other single part of this book was terrific.

“Hunters have been preyed upon for centuries, my dear. It’s nothing new.”

In a world where vampires have power that is tangible, Lucinda (a name I love, btw) is a kickass vampire hunter in New Zealand. She’s got the kickass style, the attitude, the quick comebacks. And a Master Vampire in her corner, which she is only just realizing exactly what that means. She is tough and strong, both in body and mind. She is fighting for the greater good. With most characters their likeability factor with me can ebb and flow, but with Lucinda I was totally into her the entire way through.

The Master vampire in her corner is Michel, and yes, he’s hot and French. In the beginning he is very diplomatic to Luce, and I couldn’t quite figure out why. I mean here they were having meetings and speaking, and I couldn’t figure out why she wasn’t staking him. Sure, she had some buried attraction to him, and he is a level one master who’d probably clean the floor with her if she tried… but still. It wasn’t long before everything became clear. And Michel, well, he is all types of wonderful. I really loved his character. Again, the same with Luce, I never found a spot in this book when I wanted to say I didn’t like him.

And then there is something coming along to bring these two characters together in a way that will make them inseparable, and liable for eachother. I am not going to get too in depth on that because its not listed in the blurb. But it really is the main focus of the book. Nosferatu and Nosferatin. It was an amazing and unique twist, and its results were literally breathtaking when Michel and Luce would give in to their base needs. And good luck for us, it was often. The two of them together felt so right and magical, it was absolutely the biggest draw in the book for me, personally.

This book has a lot of action. I mean seriously, a lot. Some of it was chemistry, some was sexual heat, and a lot of it was good ol fashion battle action. A lot of things happened in these pages. There are several kidnappings, a friendship in danger, and a budding romance that is all consuming. I was excited through every page, no skimming or reading fast through this one. Every page had something new and exciting. Of course I adored the main characters, but the secondary characters that came and went, or stayed, were all fantastic and lively. The world Nicola Claire has created in Auckland, New Zealand is really wonderful. I definitely recommend this book, and I think you need to read it!! Looking on Goodreads, I can see this series is up to book eight, so I am very far behind. But I am definitely going to read every book in this series – its that good. (less)

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Aug 14, 2012 April rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Kindred is the first book in the Kindred Series by Nicola Claire. WOW, what a start!

I love the character of Lucinda Monk. She is a feisty, kick ass, vampire hunter. Lucinda knows she is a vampire hunter with supernatural abilities. However, she does not know why she is different and why she feels a pull toward vampires preying on innocent humans. Throughout the book, Lucinda makes discoveries about her family history and her fate. Te...more My review as posted on http://myparanormalbookreview.blogspo...

Kindred is the first book in the Kindred Series by Nicola Claire. WOW, what a start!

I love the character of Lucinda Monk. She is a feisty, kick ass, vampire hunter. Lucinda knows she is a vampire hunter with supernatural abilities. However, she does not know why she is different and why she feels a pull toward vampires preying on innocent humans. Throughout the book, Lucinda makes discoveries about her family history and her fate. Telling the story from Lucinda’s POV enhanced my connection to her character. I really enjoyed her internal monologue and her sense of humor.

Now, what can I say about Michel? Sexy, Sexy, Sexy Vampire! He is the master vampire, who feels a connection to Lucinda. His goal is to protect Lucinda and make her his. I adored Michel; however, Michel’s characteristics caused me to flashback to Jean Claude of the Anita Blake Series. Michel is the Master Vampire of the city, he originated from France, had a pet name for Lucinda and was determined to make Lucinda join with him. I wished Michel’s character would have been a little more original.

I loved the originality of Lucinda’s best friend, Rick. He is a Taniwha shape shifter. This type of shape shifter is original to me. In so many books, the shape shifter is a werewolf. I really appreciated learning about the Taniwha’s appearance, supernatural abilities, and their connection to Lucinda.

Oh Nero. I wish you would train me! Nero is Lucinda’s friend, who teaches her about her heritage and abilities. Her description of him is so intriguing. I’m really hoping for a love triangle between Lucinda, Michel and Nero.

I appreciated the glossary of terms provided by Claire. It enhanced the reading experience because I understood the terminology being used. It also allowed me to easily flip back to refresh my memory, as needed.

I highly recommend this book to adults. The writing flowed nicely and kept me wanting more. I found myself staying up late to read. When I finished the book, it remained with me. I would find myself daydreaming about the characters and the Kindred world. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series titled, Blood Life Seeker. I think I’ve located my new favorite series!

I rated The Kindred 4 STARS!

Special thanks to Nicola Claire for providing me with a copy of The Kindred for review. I loved it! Looking forward to staying up late and reading the other books in the series.

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Aug 21, 2012 Zina Peach rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really enjoyed this first book in a series about a vampire hunter set in New Zealand. Lucinda Monk is approaching her 25th birthday and she is a member of an almost extinct group of supernaturals. She is a vampire hunter by night and a bank teller during the day. The city's master vampire Michel is attracted to her and wants to have her as his Kindred.

As with any first in a series there is a lot of world building but so enjoyable to read. Having never been to New Zealand I can picture it thanks...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Ute rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book of a new author I started to enormously admire and appreciate.

At the beginning I had a bit if a problem to get into it. The reason was the style it is written . The entire story is from the point of view of the heroin. Once I got used to it, it was not a problem anymore at all and just because of that, I gave at book one 4 instead of 5 stars.

The Kindred series pulls you into the world of Lucinda Monk, who is a Nosferatin. - a vampire hunter , who is deeply involved in a n...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Lauren Murphy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: nz-author, paranormal

3.5 stars

Kindred starts out in the thrust of the action- vampire hunter, Lucinda Monk is fighting off vamps who are preying on the innocent citizens of Auckland, NZ. What appealed to me about this paranormal romance, was the setting. NZ is a very close neighbour to Australia and although we may sound similar to foreigners each country has it’s own stereotypes and slang. The author portrays this well throughout the story and made Auckland a vividly eerie setting for the supernatural world. Lucind...more 3.5 stars

Kindred starts out in the thrust of the action- vampire hunter, Lucinda Monk is fighting off vamps who are preying on the innocent citizens of Auckland, NZ. What appealed to me about this paranormal romance, was the setting. NZ is a very close neighbour to Australia and although we may sound similar to foreigners each country has it’s own stereotypes and slang. The author portrays this well throughout the story and made Auckland a vividly eerie setting for the supernatural world. Lucinda’s best friend Rick is a shapeshifter and there are also ghouls about too. There are modern-day aspects in the story too such as Lucinda connecting with other hunters via an online forum.

Lucinda moved to the city two years prior and began to work with a powerful vampire, Michel to keep other vamps in check in the city. But as her twenty-fifth birthday looms she discovers that she is a much more powerful hunter than she originally thought. She is actually a Nesferetin, a powerful being with supernatural abilities that once joined with a vampire will intensify and in turn create an almighty vampire partner also. This power also makes her vulnerable to an opposing vampire who would like to make her his.

Michel who clearly has an intense attraction to Lucinda, offers her a solution to her problems- she can be claimed by him and she will remain safe by opposing vamps. But if she accepts his offer she risks losing her independence and has to deal with the control and jealousies of an alpha vampire who she struggles to resist at the best of times. There’s great chemistry betweeen Lucinda and Michel and I grew to like him throughout the story. Then there’s Nero who is a Nesferetin like Lucinda, he is bonded with a vampire in Egypt and connects with Lucinda through her sleep. They are both nightwalkers and his charm and training allows her to feel as though she is part of a family for the first time since she found out she was a vampire hunter.

Kindred is a great start to a paranormal series which introduces us to Lucinda Monk, a strong, feisty heroine who I imagine has plenty more adventures ahead of her. It’s quite a long ebook at over 400 pages and there were times I felt scenes could have been cut back a bit when they trailed off in internal monologue. Aside from that, Kindred is jam-packed with plenty of actions and Lucinda is challenged time and time again, presenting herself as a determined, likeable protagonist that most paranormal fans will adore. A great debut by self-published New Zealand author, Nicola Claire.

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Apr 17, 2013 Indy rated it 3 of 5 stars

After having read and really enjoyed Sweet Seduction Sacrifice, was interested in trying out another book by Ms.Claire. Unfortunately didn't like this one as much. Nicola does a great job in crafting a very detailed story and wrapping up a lot of loose ends, but this one almost had too much detail for me and had me struggling to follow along at times with the new vocabulary alone. I also didn't get as invested in the characters for some reason. However, great suspense in having once again multip...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Mistik ྉ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: goodreads-under-3-bucks, pnr-nauba-group-authors, lendable, vampires

Adult PNR. Master Vamp and Vamp huntress with powers.

I picked up this read after it was posted in my group.

~~The cover for this book is lovely and serene but inappropriate for a read where there is a sexy Master Vamp who is interested in a sexy Vamp huntress IMO.~~ Edit: the author changed the cover. Interesting and much better.
The author did a great job of world building and I enjoyed reading about the powers and the joining of the kindred. It is an interesting concept and very well done.
Our h...more Adult PNR. Master Vamp and Vamp huntress with powers.

I picked up this read after it was posted in my group.

~~The cover for this book is lovely and serene but inappropriate for a read where there is a sexy Master Vamp who is interested in a sexy Vamp huntress IMO.~~ Edit: the author changed the cover. Interesting and much better.
The author did a great job of world building and I enjoyed reading about the powers and the joining of the kindred. It is an interesting concept and very well done.
Our heroine is a kick-ass vampire huntress almost of age to join with a big bad Vamp and enhance her naturally given powers. She is smart, funny and loyal to those who she considered friends. Towards the end, however, I found her powers a bit too much as she prematurely is capable of wonders. Our hero is a sexy Master Vampire all in his French ancestry and glory, who comes into an overwhelming amount of power. I liked him but not as much as I should like a Master vamp. Besides the fact that I was annoyed with his French pet name for her, I felt he shadowed her character. He was an alpha male by all means but still she overshadowed and tripped over him at times.(view spoiler) Loved the sensual appeal of this male though, the way he caresses her senses with his powers. Think Dmitri from Guild hunter series.
Fantastic action pact plot with vampire huntress, the powerful Master, vampire fighting, shifter tribes and dream walking but real time, etc...
In the bedroom it was good. There are intimacy scenes but nothing note wordy. X / XXX action rating.

Overall I enjoyed this read and I looked forward to my reading time with this book. I liked the couple dynamic for the most part and the plot was full and steady. However, this book needed to be cut shorter IMO; there were parts that just didn't need to be there and thus it dragged a little for me. I will pic up the second book because I'm interested where this series is going.

My night. The darkness wrapping around me like a familiar friend, one who didn't judge, one who didn't ask those difficult questions, one who just said, hey, I'm here for you and always will be. (less)

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Jul 24, 2012 Noodle rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Any Paranormal Romance Fan

Shelves: top-reads, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, vampires, adult, fantasy, paranormal, romance, shape-shifters, supernatural, amazon-99-cent

Kindred is a well thought out world. There are vampires, our key players, and vampire hunters, but it's not as simple as all that. Without giving anything away, there is more in common with these two than meets the eye.

We also meet shape shifters in the form of Taniwhas, from Maori folklore. They are described as native New Zealand shape shifters with a shark-like appearance and considered dangerous predatory beings. I really liked the New Zealand twist on this. Hey, I'm a Kiwi, I can't help it...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Deoro rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal-romance

I enjoyed reading what could have been a tired old story of vampires, weres, and ghouls. In this case the story line for these creatures is different and more or less makes sense. The story moves along with a mix of romance and action.

The first book has a reasonable conclusion but leaves me wanting to read the next book in the series.

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Sep 24, 2012 * Booksessed * Bec rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindred, 1-reviews-for-authors

Book provided by the author.

I have to admit, when i first started reading this it reminded me so much of Anita blake that i wasnt going to continue, but i kept at it and absolutely loved it. It definitely came into its own. I loved the characters and plot. It kept me glued until the final page. Book 2 please :)

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Dec 19, 2012 Mina Khan rated it 3 of 5 stars

A rocky start and an abrupt end, but in between there's a rich complex story world. The Alpha male vamp was yummy and I wish the story had focused on the heroine and his relationship solely instead of going for the trendy love triangle.

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Jun 16, 2012 Jackie Grigsby rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-ebooks

Look out Sookie & Bella, there's a new girl in town! A little bit awkward to start with then totally drew me in! Loved the story. Loved the kiwi element. Could picture events in the book as I read on. Can't wait to read the next book. Well done Nicola Claire!

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Feb 21, 2013 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! How did i not hear about these books before now? This series is the best i have read in a very long time. If your into action packed vampire romances this is à must!!!!!

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Jan 01, 2013 John Miller rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought this was a fantastic read. Loved the characters and I look forward to reading the rest of the series to see where it goes! I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves paranormal reading.

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Sep 22, 2012 Nicola Claire marked it as kindred-series-by-nicola-claire · (Review from the author)

At its heart Kindred is a romance story, that just happens to feature sexy vampires, vampire hunters, and a kindred connection between the two never before seen.

For more information about the Kindred World, please visit my website: http://nicolaclaire.blog.com/

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Jul 09, 2012 Salmo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, vampires, adult, fantasy, paranormal, romance, shape-shifters, supernatural, amazon-99-cent

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Rating: 4 Stars

This was a Paranormal Romance as I have always envisaged it to be. Vampire falls for vampire hunter, but there is more here than a simple Buffy The Vampire Slayer clone. The world created is believable, the characters interesting, the twists surprising, but likeable and as the book progresses past the first few chapters, the adventure heats up. An enjoyable read, addictive enough to make me read on in the series.

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Jul 16, 2012 Schelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book

Definitely a 3.5

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May 19, 2013 Susan marked it as to-read

Shelves: first-in-a-series, paranormal

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Nicola Claire lives in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand with her husband and two young boys.

She's tried her hand at being a paramedic, bank teller and medical sales representative, (not all necessarily in that order), but her love of writing keeps calling her back.

She has a passion for all things supernatural, spiced up with a good dollop of romance - as long as they include strong characters, alpha m...more

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