A Night With A Vampire

by Cynthia Cooke

In all the years Xana Scorpio has hunted vampires with her brother, only vampire king Marius has eluded her. Then Marius captures her. He's convinced she has the antidote to a toxin killing his people. Desperate for information to save them, Marius will use every sensual power in his arsenal to get what he wants. Though Xana tries to resist him, Marius is as seductive as he is deadly. She is held helpless by his gaze—and by the surge of desire aroused with his bite....

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Harlequin Nocturne

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 17, 2011

About the author

Cynthia Cooke is an acclaimed USA Today Bestselling author, with a prolific career spanning two decades. Since her debut in 2003, Cynthia has captivated readers worldwide with her compelling storytelling. With over 40 novels to her name, she has enchanted audiences in 12 different countries through her works published by esteemed houses such as Harlequin, Entangled Publishing, and Amazon Kindle Worlds.

Recognized for her mastery of heartwarming small-town romantic suspense, Cynthia fearlessly guides her readers along the razor's edge of anticipation and intrigue. Her immersive narratives leave no room for rest and take you on a thrilling journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat long into the night.

Take a leap of faith and immerse yourself in Cynthia Cooke's world, where the heart races, emotions soar, and love conquers all.

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Reviews

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[Brandi Aquino · Rating 4 out of 5]

In all the years Xana Scorpio has hunted vampires with her brother, only vampire king Marius has eluded her. Then Marius captures her. He's convinced she has the antidote to a toxin killing his people. Desperate for information to save them, Marius will use every sensual power in his arsenal to get what he wants. Though Xana tries to resist him, Marius is as seductive as he is deadly. She is held helpless by his gaze—and by the surge of desire aroused with his bite....

Well, that's what the synop says anyway. Really though, the synop makes this story sound like Marius is pulling out all the stops to get what he wants out of Xana, when from the beginning I got the distinct impression that their romance was simply by chance. Sure, maybe he was toying with her at first (a whole 5 seconds!), but he was pretty smitten with her from the start, as was she. Yes, I said smitten, haha! And yeah, I get that he's some dangerous vampire, but I was never really convinced that he was going to hurt her after their initial encounter. So, overall, the synop was a bit misleading in my opinion.

Now, don't get me wrong. I really enjoyed this story, especially when you consider that the Nocturne series has been a bit of a hit and miss as far as I can tell. This was definitely a hit for me. It was short, but it was also satisfying. It had a natural pace and managed to cram a lot of information in so I never felt like I didn't know what was going on. Marius and Xana's relationship progressed quickly but naturally and the chemistry was very much there. I worried about her brother, Cayman, when he went missing and was relieved and horrified when he was found. I just wish it was longer!

Definitely worth the read.

[Sarra Cannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this Nocturne Bite! It's sexy, fast-paced and has everything I like in a vampire romance: a kick-butt heroine and a sexy vampire! The story-line is really interesting and the bite is very well-written. I had a hard time putting it down and wished there was more when it was done. It's definitely worth picking up. One of the best Harlequin Nocturne Bites I've read in a long time.

[Melania Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than I'd expected. Short stories are hard to do right, but this one mannaged to convince me. The action was fast paced and the romance believable, mostly because it was presented as a begining, not as a "I-love-you-forever-after-two-days-together" kind. 4.5 stars.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

not a bad read since I couldn't put it down until I finished.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

to short

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is great, but with it being rushed I felt completely left hanging and pushed to fast. This novella had the winnings of a good novel.

[Maha · Rating 1 out of 5]

it was terrible. that is all I can say. Very disappointed.

[Kristy Mills · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was OK. Nothing really special, but not bad either.