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The Vampire's Bride (Atlantis #4)

by Gena Showalter

4.06 · rating details · 2,713 ratings · 149 reviews

He is Layel, king of the vampires, a master seducer no woman can deny. But since a rogue horde of dragons killed his beloved over two centuries ago, Layel has existed only for vengeance...until he meets Delilah.

Wary of love, the beautiful Amazon wants nothing to do with the tormented vampire. Yet there's no denying their consuming desire every time he nears her.

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Mar 07, 2009

Julie (jjmachshev) rated it

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If you're a big fan of the TV show 'Survivor', then you'll love Gena Showalter's "The Vampire's Bride". This is the story of the vampire king Layel and fans have been waiting for it since 2007 when she published her last 'Atlantis' book. You could call this one 'Survivor: Atlantis' or 'Paranormal Survivor' and you'd pretty much have it.

The gods have returned to Atlantis after centuries...and they're bored. To amuse themselves (which is NEVER a good thing), they decide...moreIf you're a big fan of the TV show 'Survivor', then you'll love Gena Showalter's "The Vampire's Bride". This is the story of the vampire king Layel and fans have been waiting for it since 2007 when she published her last 'Atlantis' book. You could call this one 'Survivor: Atlantis' or 'Paranormal Survivor' and you'd pretty much have it.

The gods have returned to Atlantis after centuries...and they're bored. To amuse themselves (which is NEVER a good thing), they decide to pit their creations against each other by sequestering them on a deserted island and dividing them into teams to compete in battles-both physical and mental-to determine who is the best warrior species. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, in the god's version getting kicked off the island isn't dramatic enough...instead they behead the loser voted off in the presence of the remaining team members. It's a perverted game played by prisoners worthy of the Marquise de Sade.

Layel is the King of the Vampires. He has been involved in a private war with the dragons since the day they captured he and his mate, violated her in front of him, and then killed her and his unborn daughter. On that day Layel vowed to obliterate the entire dragon race and has refused to feel or care about anything other than his vengeance.

Delilah is an Amazon, one of their best and bravest warriors. On a mission to retrieve her Queen's daughter, who was captured by dragons, she and her band come upon an ongoing battle between Layel and the dragons. Delilah's auddenly feeling things she thought she never would...and those thoughts and feelings center on the Vampire King.

Now these two are part of a group of nine pairs of each Atlantian race, taken against their will from their world, and deposited on an island to battle in teams, one of each race, against each other for the amusement of the gods. Their attraction grows, but their interactions are watched and limited by their opposing teams and their own personal struggles.

I'll confess that while I enjoyed the rest of this series, this one was just TOO much for me. While Delilah was a perfect mate for Layel, it was the whole 'survivor' theme that blew it for me. While I could certainly see the Pantheon acting in such a way, I wanted something more dignified for Layel. But such is the lot of readers. I'll still look forward to more books set in this world, but this isn't one I'll remember with much fondness.(less)

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Mar 17, 2011

Quinn rated it

Shelves: paranormal-romance, library-book

There’s something missing for me in Gena Showalter’s Atlantis series. This is the fourth book in the series, and each one has received a three star rating from me. On my scale, this equates to being pretty much an OK/average read – not bad, but nothing special, either – a mildly entertaining way to pass some time.

It’s a shame, because the premise has so much potential: The hidden city of Atlantis, populated by vampires, dragons, demons, nymphs, Amazons, centaurs, minotaurs, gorgons a...more

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Feb 21, 2009

Jennifer rated it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Let me start by saying, I love Gena. I cut my PNR teeth on the Lords of the Underworld last year and have ravaged many a PNR series since then. I read the first 3 tales of Atlantis last month to get ready for this new one. For me, the Vampire's Bride was anticlimactic.

1. I never liked Layel in any of the books. To find find him as a likeable character was a stretch for me, but I made the journey.

2. My favorite parts were the minor plot of Shivawn and Alyssa. In my opi...more

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May 28, 2011

Elenariel rated it

Shelves: atlantis, vampires

I luoghi diventano nuovamente un optional ed il focus resta solo per i personaggi, stavolta tanti - forse troppi - quelli coinvolti. Divinità descritte al meglio del loro peggio, esattamente come tramandate dalle credenze mitologiche: boriosi, arroganti, prepotenti, capricciosi, volubili, spietati nella loro incuranza per gli esseri che considerano loro burattini, generosi - si fa per dire! - solo per il proprio tornaconto, per la soddisfazione del proprio ego ed il senso di superiorità rispetto...more

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Dec 18, 2011

Ayu Wirdha rated it

Thanks to Mba Grace who lend me this boook.

Seri keempat dari Seri Atlantis ini cerita ttg Layel (raja vampir) yg benci banget ama manusia naga krn membunuh istrinya 200 ratus tahun lalu. Tapi karena ada 5 dewa yang sedang bosen (Psesoidon, Apollo, Artemis, Ares dan ...lupa hehehe) dan bikin permainan sperti survival yang diikuti semua mahluk Atlantis yang diwakili masing2 2 orang. Tapi....permainan survivalnya kok ga bikin tegang ya pdhal ide ceritanya dah bagus.

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Aug 01, 2011

Kelli rated it

As I look at the Atlantis series books, I can't figure out which one to write a review about first. Do I want to talk about Gray or Layel? Which book did I like better Jewel of Atlantis or The Vampire's Bride? Man, that's a tough one. I, thoroughly, enjoyed both and well have read them a zillion times.

Okay, maybe not a zillion times, but more than once along with Catch a Mate. Marcus Brody is another fav character of mine that Showalter created.

I've decided after a coup...moreAs I look at the Atlantis series books, I can't figure out which one to write a review about first. Do I want to talk about Gray or Layel? Which book did I like better Jewel of Atlantis or The Vampire's Bride? Man, that's a tough one. I, thoroughly, enjoyed both and well have read them a zillion times.

Okay, maybe not a zillion times, but more than once along with Catch a Mate. Marcus Brody is another fav character of mine that Showalter created.

I've decided after a couple grapes and a bite of mango, this review will be about The Vampire's Bride. Layel was more tortured than Edward Cullen and I wished Layel was real. I fell in love with his character and his pain over losing Susan was so sad. Some women eat up that kind of passion and love a guy or in Layel's case, vampire, for it. Layel, who was the vampire king in Atlantis, fell in love with a human, Susan. Atlantis was a world under the ocean that the Gods created to put their mistakes when trying to create humans.

After two hundred years of mourning Susan, Layel fell in love again with an Amazon, Delilah. But he fought his feelings for Delilah and felt guilty for his desire for her, because he felt he should continue to love and miss Susan. Man, how could you not fall in love with a leading male character like the Vampire King?

Anyhoo, as I was reading The Vampire's Bride I thought to myself this book was a cross between scary creatures and the show Survivor. Hee hee. The top creatures were whisked to this paradise island and made to prove themselves in tasks that a few of the Gods thought up for their mere enjoyment, because the Gods were bored! The Gods were not likeable beings, because they were nasty and hurt the Atlateans for their enjoyment.

I tried to read the Atlantis books in order, but after reading Layel's sneak in Heart of the Dragon I was drawn to read his story. After reading "The Vampire Bride" I wondered if there will be more Atlantis books. Does Zane find his lady love and will it be Nola? Will we read about Brand and Tagart finding their true love?

Showalter does an excellent job at weaving the love web. While reading the romance unfold, all the characters have obstacles that prevented them from declaring their love or satisfying their desire for the one they want. I just wanted to be able to yell at the characters and to tell them, "Just kiss the person already, express your love and throw them on the bed and give them the best sex they've ever had!"
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Jun 04, 2011

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May 27, 2011

Naiya Chininta rated it

Shelves: finish

buku terakhir dari seri Atlantis--sebenernya ada buku ke 5 : Amazon's Curse, tapi lebih mirip cerita tambahan kalo di komik, soalnya pendek banget ceritanya! kali ini Layel, si Raja Vampir, yang jadi tokoh utamanya. dan sama kayak 3 cerita sebelumnya, Layel juga pada intinya mencari cinta...hadeh.. kayaknya buku seri Atlantis ini lebih mungkin dikasih judul "Makhluk atlantis Mencari Cinta" hehehe--sorry, Miss Gena Showalter, no offense :p.
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Mar 02, 2011

Yola NY rated it

Shelves: adult, fantasy-romance, punya, terjemahan, vampire, immortal

waah,, akhirnyaaa gena nyeritain ttg vampir. hehe

ceritanya kali ini ttg Layel, raja para vampir di dunia atlantis. nah si Layel ini di novel2 sebelumnya terkenal jahat + sadis banget. karna obsesi dia yg pengen ngebunuh semua manusia naga..
usut punya usut nih, karna 200 tahun lalu, manusia naga ini ngebunuh istrinya (manusia bernama susan)

sejak itu Layel cuma hidup buat ngeberantas manusia naga. tapi pas di tengah misi hidupnya itu, dia malah ketemua Delilah, wanita amaz...more

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Dec 29, 2010

Lynsey rated it

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Shelves: tone-steamy, romance-fantasy

I didn't like the first half of this book, but the second half went a long way to redeem it and I loved it.

Layel is King of the Vampires. He lives purely for vengence after his mate was brutally murdered 200 years ago by a rogue group of Dragons. He killed each and every one of the Dragons responsible, but he is still absolutely eaten up with rage and can not settle until he has bought about the end of the entire Dragon race. He can't see past the guilt that he was unable to pro...moreI didn't like the first half of this book, but the second half went a long way to redeem it and I loved it.

Layel is King of the Vampires. He lives purely for vengence after his mate was brutally murdered 200 years ago by a rogue group of Dragons. He killed each and every one of the Dragons responsible, but he is still absolutely eaten up with rage and can not settle until he has bought about the end of the entire Dragon race. He can't see past the guilt that he was unable to protect the woman he loved and he is determined that nothing will get in his way or deter him from his goal - least of all another woman.

Delilah is an Amazon. She is beautiful and deadly and has trained hard to become an accomplished warrior and valued member of her tribe. As an Amazon, her only aim should be to protect and defend her sisters, but for a long time she has wanted to feel the love of someone and for them to want her above everything else in the world. She knows of Layel and has long been attracted to his strength, skill and the darkness that surrounds him. When they meet, she is possitively tittilated by his violence - who knew?! Layel is immediately attracted to her but makes it clear that he doesn't want anything or anyone to interfere with the memory of his mate. However, Delilah is not used to failure, will not put up with it and becomes even more determined to have Layel.

Personally, I found the Survivor theme a bit of a turn off. The relentless cruelty of the Gods was hard to bear. I know this rings true with the legend, but it made this book much darker and meaner than any of the others in the series. This instalment really missed the humour and levity that I felt in the other books.

Now, I love a tortured soul as much as the next girl and I appreciate and respect a character in mourning for their lost mate. But I really found it hard to abide Layel's treatment of the lovely Delilah and thought he needed a good slap! Good for her for going after what she wanted, but I have to admit it was hard to read each time she got knocked back. She was just so desperate for him to want her back that I found him too cruel to her.

About halfway through the book, once Layel got over himself a bit and the romance became more established, I did fall in love with him and loved how he was willing to do anything that would make her happy. His love and loyalty were beautiful once he accepted that Delilah was his mate. The ending was really lovely and I enjoyed their HEA.

I also enjoyed Shivawn and Alyssa's story - although I thought he was a bit too cruel aswell. He did make up for it, but I would have liked to have seen Alyssa make him work harder for her forgiveness.(less)

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Oct 06, 2009

Sara rated it

Shelves: fantasy, mythology-based, romance

Oh wow, is this bad. Usually, I try to find something redeeming about books, and it's true that I haven't read a romance novel since I was in high school, but really, this book is better used as kindling than reading material.
I read the book in the first place because it was obviously about vampires, and there's very little my students like more at the moment than a hot vampire. Unfortunately, I was quickly sunk in a mishmash of mythology (since when was Poseidon a god of a culture that ha...more

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May 26, 2009

Robin rated it

Shelves: showalter-gena, paranormal

This is the first book by Gena Showalter that I have read. It definately won't be the last. This story was about a vampire King by the name of Layel and an Amazon by the name of Delilah. Although the story mainly centers around these two characters, there are quite a few others involved in the book. A group of beings (two each) from different species instantly vanish, some during battle. They arrive on some Island not knowing how they got there and for what purpose. They soon discover that ...more

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May 27, 2011

Videlia Giuliani Hastings rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Yooookkkk... Baca adegan kejer2an disini... huahhahha...

Ceritanya aga beda dari 3 Atlantis sebelumnya... yang ini Fuuullll of Adventure.. aga cape siih bacanya.. tp lumayan bikin penasaran... hoohoohoh...

Layel... Sang Raja Vampire... berjanji kepada dirinya sendiri bahwa dia akan menghabisi Kaum Manusia Naga. Janji itu terucap saat sekelompok Manusia Naga membunuh Istrinya secara kejam, beserta dengan Anaknya yang belum sempat di lahrikan..

Dendam itu berlangsung selam...more

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Jan 25, 2011

Anne rated it

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Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, read-in-2011, trashy-romance-novel

I was really looking forward to reading this, so I was pretty surprised when I realized I didn't like it that much. I liked the whole 'survivor island' thing, but not so much the rest of it. There were two main stories running at the same time, the vampire/amazon and the vampire-demon/nymph. My problem really isn't with the fact that there was more than one story, it's just that both of the couples seem to have the same theme going in their relationships. The woman is in total love and the man d...more

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Jun 13, 2011

Christine rated it

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Shelves: gena-showalter, fantasy-paranormal-romance

Para dewa-dewi Atlantis lagi boseeen, makanya mereka milih untuk nonton "Survivor Game" buatan sendiri heheheh:D Dipilihlah masing2 2 mahluk Atlantis yg paling kuat dengan taruhan bila mahluk ciptaannya kalah, sang dewa/dewi nggak boleh masuk ke Atlantis lagi.

Kasihan bgt ya para mahluk Atlantis, punya pencipta kog kejam dan egois gitu..lebih milih kesenangan sendiri daripada kesejahteraan mahluk ciptaannya...untung kita nggak tinggal di Atlantis heheheh :D

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Nov 30, 2010

F. rated it

I love Gena Showalter's books, and this one proved to be no exception. Her whole Atlantis series is a delightful world where extraordinary people can meet up and have extraordinary adventures. This latest installment continues that trend with a romance between an embittered vampire king and a strong-willed Amazon warrior.

Layel, king of the vampires, has lived a vicious blood-feud for two hundred years. Nothing and no one mattered except his need for revenge against his enemies. That is...more

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Jul 25, 2010

Amanda rated it

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I must have a soft spot for vampires because it seems to be hard for me to read a book about them and not enjoy it. From the beginning, I had a hard time pulling myself away from The Vampire's Bride. There's a real story going on, not just a love story. The Gods have decided to wage a competition that involves all the races of Atlantis. People's true feelings for each other are revealed in the process, making friends enemies and enemies friends. Well... almost. They have to learn to live with ea...moreI must have a soft spot for vampires because it seems to be hard for me to read a book about them and not enjoy it. From the beginning, I had a hard time pulling myself away from The Vampire's Bride. There's a real story going on, not just a love story. The Gods have decided to wage a competition that involves all the races of Atlantis. People's true feelings for each other are revealed in the process, making friends enemies and enemies friends. Well... almost. They have to learn to live with each other or risk losing their own lives. Kind of Big Brother meets The Hunger Games.

Delilah is tough as nails and headstrong when she knows what she wants. She's a bit of an anomaly for the Amazon race in that she wants more from a man than she should. Just the type of woman that would suit Layel. We find out exactly what the dragons did to Layel's wife that has made him hate them all so much. I can now understand all that hate as it is so horrific even dealing out his revenge on the dragons that killed his wife would never be enough. The fight he's created in his head of how to deal with Delilah always had me smiling. The side story of the nymph Shivawn and the vampire Alyssa that was hinted at in the last book is focussed on too.

There's actually a few nice little twists at the end. I really had no idea where it was going, especially when there was only 40 pages left and things weren't showing any sign of slowing down. The only part that really annoyed me was Layel's devotion to his dead wife. It made the story drag when there was so much excitement happening in the other parts. Most of the time, The Vampire's Bride was fast paced making it a rather compelling read. Time to get a hold of the final story, The Amazon's Curse which seems to be only available in ebook.

Cover: It's actually a bit grainy so a better quality pic should've been used. Model isn't how I imagine Layel but I love the font and the shiny pattern.

Atlantis Series

1. Heart of the Dragon
2. Jewel of Atlantis
3. The Nymph King
4. The Vampire's Bride
5. The Amazon's Curse(less)

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May 15, 2009

Lani rated it

Honestly, my review on this book is completely colored. I adore Gena's stories so the chance of me NOT liking one of her books is slim to none. My least favorite part of the book was the cover! I loved Heart of the Dragon cause it was like a "scene" from the book so it made it more interesting since it tied in. Layel didn't look anything like my mind painted him.

(Warning: Possible Spoilers.)

Even so, this is about the "evil" Vampire king Layel. He had a...more

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Mar 02, 2009

Rebecca rated it

I've read several of Ms. Showalter's books and I have to say, this one was great. I read it in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. The reviewer for Romantic Times said the hero's violent nature could be disturbing to some. Frankly, I've read stories where hero's had worse violent outbursts for less. I thought that his pechance for violence was not "over the top" or overdone in any way. It fit the story and the trauma that he experienced and the author's path for his return to l...more

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Aug 16, 2010

Jessica `~Blahyze~` rated it

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Shelves: atlantis-series, gena-showalter, books-i-own

3 1/2 stars to 4 stars.

Not quite as good as the previous three in my opinion, but good none the less. Finally a female lead who isn't a virgin! Hallelujah! Poor tormented Layel, caught between the pain of losing his past love and moving on with his new-found lover.

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Nov 16, 2011

Rachael Kennedy rated it

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Shelves: fantasy-romance

got this on sale in a bookstore (yes i know one thats NOT an ebook!!)

its good so far am about 1/2 way through it ... though theres alot less romance than i had hoped but the hero vamp Layel does play the torchured soul well (the premise being that 200 yrs ago he had it all .. a wife .. baby on the way and a big kingdom -- being that hes the vampire king --

until one night a hoard of his enemys , the dragons , stormed his house when he was out on an ambush and maimed , torchu...moregot this on sale in a bookstore (yes i know one thats NOT an ebook!!)

its good so far am about 1/2 way through it ... though theres alot less romance than i had hoped but the hero vamp Layel does play the torchured soul well (the premise being that 200 yrs ago he had it all .. a wife .. baby on the way and a big kingdom -- being that hes the vampire king --

until one night a hoard of his enemys , the dragons , stormed his house when he was out on an ambush and maimed , torchured and killed his wife and unborn baby ...... and since then hes vowed revenge and promised himself that he will never touch another woman or have her as a lover ... as it would sully the rememberance of his wife who died

enter 200 yrs later Delilah (seems to be a Popular name for human vamp lovers lol) .. gorgeous courageous amazon who has had her own share of disaters with men (the last one she swore off men after he bolted after he got what he wanted -- a night of loving- (sound familiar ladies?)
till she meets Layel ... but finds his defences a lil odd

they get trapped together on an island with 2 of some other creatures after a battle by the gods .. and have to fight survivor style to the end for their lives and their becoming love .. will they survive long enough to see the love happen ?... more to come

Ok so finished this last night (took me about a week to read not because it was boring but becauser there was alot goin on in my life and wasnt able to alkways pick up the book) .. i liked the story and the survivor things wasnt as bad as i thought but i would have liked it more if just THEY had been trapped on the island together fighting their attraction and the ending was nice tjough after all the build up the sex was a lil low key for me ..... but i enjoyed the book and was good that after it ended it had snippets of books in the rest of the series ..... and looki forward to more (esp nymph kind lookin forward to that one most) .. i would recommend this series to anyone :) would give it 3 1/2 stars - 4 (less)

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Apr 24, 2009

Sherri *SheLuvs2Read* rated it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Have you ever picked up a book and thought to yourself "oh, I won't like this"? But then you thought "well, its part of a series, I might miss something if I don't read it"?

I should have listened to myself.

This is the continuing saga of Atlantis and Layel's storyline. I've never been a fan of turning the bad guy into your hero in your next book - which is what this is. Its also very violent in the beginning. It also seems to glamorize pain and su...more

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Jan 08, 2012

July rated it

Shelves: home-library

Let me first say that I found this book very hard to read from the beginning so slow. But it finally starting picking up speed. Layel the king of Vampires has been on a 200 year war path since his mate was murder by the dragons. He has made sure that he wiped out all who were responsible and then some. And pity the dragon to come within his sight. When he meets Amazon Delilah and is attracted to her he feels he is betraying his dead mate so he tries to avoid her.
But events will happen that...more

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Mar 03, 2011

Novee rated it

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Shelves: paranormal-romance, pengen-reread-lagi

Layel, Raja Vampire yang hidup hanya untuk membalaskan dendam kepada kaum Manusia Naga yang telah membunuh Susan, istri tercintanya.

Delilah, perempuan Amazon yang tangguh tapi mengidamkan bisa memiliki seseorang yang tulus mencintainya.

Aku suka Delilah, dia berani memperjuangkan cintanya, dg resiko mengorbankan harga dirinya.
Aku suka Layel jg, meski sering nyakitin Delilah tp dia diam2 selalu memperhatikan dan melindunginya. Meski dendam habis sama Manusia Naga,tp s...more

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Aug 23, 2011

Sara rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy-with-vamps, vamp-smut

To be honest, I was a bit worried about this book, as I bailed on #3 in this series, but this one did not disappoint.

Layel, the vampire King, and Delilah, an Amazon Warrior, fight their attraction to each other as they are trapped as part of a sick and twisted "Survivor"-like game facilitated by the Gods for their own amusement. Two of the strongest candidates of every race (Vampire, Dragon, Centaur, etc) are brought to this mysterious island and put into two teams, who com...more

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Dec 17, 2011

G rated it

Shelves: paranormal-hot, vampire

I have enjoyed all the books in the Atlantis series...until this one. I had to force myself to finish. The paranormal "Survivor" theme just bored me. The capricious gods pissed me off, couldn't STAND them! There was so much hate and desire to kill, kill, kill in this book, I just got sick of it all. Everybody wanted everybody else to die. Layel couldn't decide if he wanted to kill the heroine or bed her throughout most of the book. When he finally decided he was going all the way...more

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Aug 29, 2010

Camilla ~ ♥ Team Qhuay!♥ ~ rated it

Shelves: paperback

Even though I always dislike it when a former lover/mate is a big part of a story, I found myself really liking this book..

From the first mention of Susan, I was about to burn this book though, because I was sure it would leave me the same way as 'Night Embrace' Dark-Hunter #3 did.. That book had the same theme, but for some reason I didnt react to The Vampire's Bride, as I did to Night Embrace (which was not a good reaction at all ;) and thats definitely a good thing..

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Aug 23, 2011

Elenya Lewis rated it

I just about survived this book. It was honestly painful at times. The premise was great but the execution was slow and difficult and oh-so-obvious-from-square-one that there didn't seem to be much point bothering sometimes. I bought this as part of a box set of 4 but gave the other three away - I just couldn't face reading any more.

The reason I give it 3 stars instead of fewer is that the tension is actually quite good at times and there are some scenes which got me really hot under t...more

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Sep 09, 2010

Cake rated it

This book had a great, original plot line, a super cute couple and some good action. What I didn't like about this book was all of the side couplings, towards the end I actually thought about stopping and putting the book aside indefinitely. The nymph-vampire couple helped form the story outside of the main characters but I thought it became too much about them in some parts. I haven't read any of the other books in this series, and I don't think you need to, this book can definitely stand alone...more

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Apr 14, 2009

Rickie Altergott rated it

Finished this some time ago, but just getting the chance to update my review of the book. I found that the GODs are once again a fickle bunch, but it shows Layel that he could love and protect again with feelings he thought long dead. It also showed that enemies could once again become allies. Falling in love is funny like that. It gives a whole new outlook on life in general, and for Layel that was a definite step in the right direction with being so long lived. However, someone should put...more

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Gena Showalter sold her first book at the age of 27 and now, four years later, is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen books, with eleven more on the way in a thrilling blend of genres: breathtaking paranormal and contemporary romances, cutting edge young adult novels, and stunning urban fantasy.

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