Until Death Do Us Part" by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Over five hundred years ago, Esperetta's soul was bound to her husband's by da... read full description
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Apr 20, 2011
Jen
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I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series --and I'm on board to read just about anything she writes; which led me to the anthology Love at First Bite.
Kenyon's offering focuses on the Dark Hunter Velkan and his long estranged love Esperetta. Retta was the daughter of Vlad Tepesh (yes, Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula.) She fell in love with Velkan when he rescued her from a band of killers and rapists hundreds of years ago. They married, and Velkan tied their souls together for etern More...
Kenyon's offering focuses on the Dark Hunter Velkan and his long estranged love Esperetta. Retta was the daughter of Vlad Tepesh (yes, Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula.) She fell in love with Velkan when he rescued her from a band of killers and rapists hundreds of years ago. They married, and Velkan tied their souls together for etern More...
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Jan 14, 2012
Megan
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“Until Death do We Part” by Sherrilyn Kenyon is number 10.5B in her Dark-Hunter series (meaning that it comes in between “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Dream Hunter,” but after the novella “A Hard Day’s Night-Searcher,” which is 10.5A, and before “Fear the Darkness,” which is 10.5C).
This is the only novella I read from this anthology. This was a Dark-Hunter novel about Valkan (was the illegitimate son of a Hungarian princess and a Moldavian prince) and Esperetta (Dracula's daugh More...
This is the only novella I read from this anthology. This was a Dark-Hunter novel about Valkan (was the illegitimate son of a Hungarian princess and a Moldavian prince) and Esperetta (Dracula's daugh More...
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Nov 14, 2011
Jill
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I mainly had to read this book because it had the lost Wulf brother (The Forgotten One). When reading the book The Cursed One it mentions Merrick and I had no idea who he was and considering I really loved the Wulfs; I had to know.
Most of the time a anthology is only half good. Usually I dislike 2 of 4 stories but I have to say that wasn't the case here, which is why I plan on keeping this anthology.
Until Death Do Us Part was my second favorite of all the stories. I am a big More...
Most of the time a anthology is only half good. Usually I dislike 2 of 4 stories but I have to say that wasn't the case here, which is why I plan on keeping this anthology.
Until Death Do Us Part was my second favorite of all the stories. I am a big More...
Jul 08, 2010
Mary
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OVERALL - I'm going to round up to 4 stars overall - the average comes out to 3.65 stars.
Story 1 - Until Death Do We Part by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Well I'mnot really sure about this one. Having not read anything by Kenyon before maybe she writes exceedingly hard-headed vampires. Seems to me 500 years is a long time, even for a vampire, to sit and wait for what you want.
3 stars
Story 2 - Ride The Night Wind by L.A. Banks
Okay - the problem with anthologies is tha More...
Story 1 - Until Death Do We Part by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Well I'mnot really sure about this one. Having not read anything by Kenyon before maybe she writes exceedingly hard-headed vampires. Seems to me 500 years is a long time, even for a vampire, to sit and wait for what you want.
3 stars
Story 2 - Ride The Night Wind by L.A. Banks
Okay - the problem with anthologies is tha More...
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Aug 08, 2011
Jaime
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This is another anthology I bought for just one story - Sherrilyn Kenyon's. And though I enjoyed the Dark-Hunter story included here, it wasn't as good as D-H stories in other anthologies (oh, how I wish they would put them all in one book!). On the night Velkan was murdered, he made a familiar pact with Artemis. But because his soul was bound to his wife's, Retta became immortal as well. Only, she believes he was the one who killed her and will have nothing to do with him. When she learns the t
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Feb 02, 2009
Lisa
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I picked up this book because one of the short stories was written by one of my favorite authors Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Until Death Do Us Part' short story was great. Vampires and lost love...great plot and a fun read.
Didn't like L.A. Banks short story 'Ride the Night Wind' about two very young teens that would probably attract a very young reader. Not me.
'The Gift' by Susan Squires another vampire story. I love this author. A More...
Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Until Death Do Us Part' short story was great. Vampires and lost love...great plot and a fun read.
Didn't like L.A. Banks short story 'Ride the Night Wind' about two very young teens that would probably attract a very young reader. Not me.
'The Gift' by Susan Squires another vampire story. I love this author. A More...
Jun 22, 2011
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When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Until Death We Do Part by Sherrilyn Kenyon – Considering that the heroine of Until Death We Do Part is supposed to be the daughter of Vlad th More...
When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Until Death We Do Part by Sherrilyn Kenyon – Considering that the heroine of Until Death We Do Part is supposed to be the daughter of Vlad th More...
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Oct 13, 2008
Miss Kim
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Velkan and Retta's story. *meh*. Retta is the daughter of the real count dracula. Velkan is a dark hunter, she is his wife who is also immortal. The story was ok--it's a nice little side dish to go with the dark-hunters of the world. It does not have anything to with the ongoing story with Ash, Stryker, etc.
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Oct 28, 2009
Sara
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Well, I enjoyed the Wild Wulfs story, just as I enjoyed the Wild Wulfs novels. The werewolf genre has really gotten my interest since I started reading the Keri Arthur Riley Jenson series.
I didn't like the Anita Blake off-shoot story. Probably because I stopped reading the Anita Blake novels after about the 3rd book. The way the characters speak is odd, just as, the things they say. I just don't like the dialogue (both inner and external). Unfortunately, I am not able to describe what it i More...
I didn't like the Anita Blake off-shoot story. Probably because I stopped reading the Anita Blake novels after about the 3rd book. The way the characters speak is odd, just as, the things they say. I just don't like the dialogue (both inner and external). Unfortunately, I am not able to describe what it i More...
Nov 04, 2010
Kerste
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This review is based only on Sherrilyn Kenyon's short story...and I have to say, as a whole, I'm not all that fond of SK's short stories. I can think of several that I really haven't liked and very few, read as none, that I enjoyed. This one was no different. A DH who can turn into a bat??? Huh? Tired plotline where folks all hate each other until someone's life is in danger and wait, that device is used twice actually - someone may be killed by enemies, then someone is so damaged it takes
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Aug 16, 2010
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May 31, 2010
Diana
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Until Death Do Us Part: With her soul bound to her husband Velkan's, when he becomes a Dark-Hunter Esperetta is made immortal as well. But a misunderstanding has kept them estranged for 500 years. Now they are thrown back together amid a deadly enemy.
Definitely the best of the anthology, although it was a weirder take on the Dark-Hunters with a wife unwittingly dragged into it and the Romeo and Juliet story mixed with Dracula. A bit odd, but fun to read.
Ride the Night Wi More...
Definitely the best of the anthology, although it was a weirder take on the Dark-Hunters with a wife unwittingly dragged into it and the Romeo and Juliet story mixed with Dracula. A bit odd, but fun to read.
Ride the Night Wi More...
Jun 01, 2009
Mojca
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My "initial" rating was confirmed in this reread. It's Sherrilyn Kenyon's contribution that shines in this anthology.
Though quite similar to her novella in Dead After Dark - the hero loves the heroine, but she's a real bitch and doesn't want anything to do with him - Retta quickly learns the error of her ways and in the end it's Velkan's turn to suffer from "cold feet". I wouldn't mind keeping him warm though. ;)
This is a love story for the ages, literally lasting More...
Though quite similar to her novella in Dead After Dark - the hero loves the heroine, but she's a real bitch and doesn't want anything to do with him - Retta quickly learns the error of her ways and in the end it's Velkan's turn to suffer from "cold feet". I wouldn't mind keeping him warm though. ;)
This is a love story for the ages, literally lasting More...
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Aug 28, 2008
Misti
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This was a book I picked up because I've been on a bit of an Urban Fantasy-Romance binge lately, and it could have been really wonderful. Four female authors with the common theme of love and things that go bump in the night! Sweet, right? Well, not so much.
I desperately struggled through the first story by headlining author Sherilyn Kenyon... I read it yesterday, but I have NO recollection about what it concerned. Something about Gypsies and Dracula and... well, I don't quite recal More...
I desperately struggled through the first story by headlining author Sherilyn Kenyon... I read it yesterday, but I have NO recollection about what it concerned. Something about Gypsies and Dracula and... well, I don't quite recal More...
Mar 30, 2010
crayolaab
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Another anthology, this one is focused on creatures of the night.
The Dark-Hunter contribution is a tale of Dracula's daughter and her long-estranged Dark-Hunter husband. Sherrilyn Kenyon does a great job of weaving "fact" (or in this case, the Dracula legend) throughout her stories and really makes it interesting.
L.A. Banks's Ride the Night Wind is better than other short stories by the same author. It works as a standalone quite nicely and is fairly interesti More...
The Dark-Hunter contribution is a tale of Dracula's daughter and her long-estranged Dark-Hunter husband. Sherrilyn Kenyon does a great job of weaving "fact" (or in this case, the Dracula legend) throughout her stories and really makes it interesting.
L.A. Banks's Ride the Night Wind is better than other short stories by the same author. It works as a standalone quite nicely and is fairly interesti More...
Mar 30, 2011
Lisarenee
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Not bad for an anthology. The Forgotten One was very good. I will have to read Thompson's Wild Wulf's of London series. About a family that has been cursed to be werewolves, however, they do not become werewolves until they fall in love. Try explaining that one to your beloved. In the case of this story Merrick had no idea of the family curse because he was the love child of his father and mother. He doesn't even know who his father was. Midnight Pleasures (another anthology) also includes a sho
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Mar 29, 2009
Kerry
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This had one of SK's dark hunter stories in it, and it fits right in there with all the others. Retta and Velkan feel destined to bet together, her father intervenes and they use drastic measures to be together which back fire and cause Retta to run from Velkan for over 5 hundred years. Unitl they are thrown together and she has to decide if she wants him in her life or not. Another excellent story x
May 09, 2009
penelopewanders
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Another paranormal anthology travelling in a ring. As always with anthologies, you win some and you lose some. I liked the last two stories best. In this, as in Stroke of Midnight, I found Banks' story irritatingly confusing at times. Kenyon was pretty fun, and I realize I miss the Dark Hunters. I was pleasantly surprised by the Susan Squires as I hadn't thought much of the novel I read by her.
Dec 03, 2011
Jessica
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I only read the dark hunters story. Since that is the series that im going through at the moment.
Cute story about characters that were mentioned in another story. Could have easily been expanded into a much longer story.
Interesting villans that might come up again, who knows.
Cute story about characters that were mentioned in another story. Could have easily been expanded into a much longer story.
Interesting villans that might come up again, who knows.
May 26, 2011
Cori
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Again the Sherrilyn Kenyon story was well written and entertaining. I really liked her take on how the Dracula story was perpetuated. The characters were funny and the romance was steamy!
I had a huge problem with the L.A. Banks story. The dialogue was hard to relate to and was thoroughly distracting.
I had a huge problem with the L.A. Banks story. The dialogue was hard to relate to and was thoroughly distracting.
May 12, 2009
Janet
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I’ve been going back and ferreting out all of Kenyon’s short stories (thanks for hooking me on this stuff, Penny), whether or not the characters are from her Dark-Hunter series. The stories were pretty straight forward, not so much explicit sex scenes as suggested images.
Feb 01, 2011
Tara
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* * * 3/4
--This book in 6 words:
really loved characters and historical changes
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
While I have been reading all the novellas in order along with the full-length books, I haven’t been taking the time to review them since some of them are so short that I’m not even counting them in my book lists. This one, however, deserves its own mini-review. I LOVED the twist in Dracula’s story! It was insanely creative. The relation More...
--This book in 6 words:
really loved characters and historical changes
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
While I have been reading all the novellas in order along with the full-length books, I haven’t been taking the time to review them since some of them are so short that I’m not even counting them in my book lists. This one, however, deserves its own mini-review. I LOVED the twist in Dracula’s story! It was insanely creative. The relation More...
Jan 22, 2012
Catlin
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A more traditional vampire twist here given by Kenyon, with much more emphasis on the relationship between the two main characters than there is with any other character at all.
Jan 29, 2011
Angie
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Read for the Kenyon story. Esperetta and Velken's story was interesting. One of her better short stories. It is from the DH world but doesn't include any of the usual characters.
Sep 17, 2009
Tyoung221
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I've read the entire series and found them fascinating. I loved the action, the mystery and the idea that there are guardians fighting for the side of light. Two thumbs up!
Apr 26, 2011
Cheyenne
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You think Nyk is sexy? Well check out his son ^_- double trouble with this sexy beast. Read on my friends, you'll be drooling for more I assure you.
Feb 12, 2012
Sara
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Four solid novellas in this one. This was my first taste of LA Banks - I liked her gritty style, I am going to check out more of her.
May 16, 2010
Laura the Highland Hussy
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This was a different take on SK's usual Dark-Hunter style, but it was really cute. Her short stories are always good. 4 stars
I skipped LA Banks' story since I don't like her.
The other story "the Gift" by Susan Squires was good as well. 4 stars
The last story, Wild Wulf of London #4 (btw, read them in order! I goofed and thought this was the last one. oops) is my favorite of the bros. Merrick is a bastard Wulf, but doesn't know it, and he meets Lady Anne, Jack More...
I skipped LA Banks' story since I don't like her.
The other story "the Gift" by Susan Squires was good as well. 4 stars
The last story, Wild Wulf of London #4 (btw, read them in order! I goofed and thought this was the last one. oops) is my favorite of the bros. Merrick is a bastard Wulf, but doesn't know it, and he meets Lady Anne, Jack More...
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Mar 17, 2009
Gina
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I have only read Sherri's story so far, plan on going back and reading reaning stories at a later date.
Aug 03, 2011
Rachel
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I only read until death do us part and I thought it was really good I think it could have been a full book :)
