Insatiable

Clare Point #4

by V.K. Forrest

Il y a plusieurs siècles, le clan des vampires Kahill a été chassé d'Irlande et est venu s'échouer sur les rives de la péninsule de Clare Point, aux Etats-Unis... Liam McCathal parcourt le monde pour traquer les pires criminels engendrés par l'espèce humaine afin d'obtenir la rédemption de son clan. Mais à la suite d'un récent excès de zèle, il est rappelé à Clare Point. C'est alors qu'une mortelle va bouleverser sa vie.
Liam n'est pas du genre à se lier d'amitié, et encore moins avec une créature à la beauté si exotique. Pourtant, lorsque l'oncle de la jeune femme est assassiné, le vampire ne peut s'empêcher de la protéger d'un impitoyable parrain de la mafia. Mais son acte chevaleresque pourrait bien lui coûter son métier, son clan, et sa vie.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Paranormal

384 pages, Poche

First published March 29, 2011

About the author

V.K. Forrest and Hunter Morgan are pseudonyms used by Colleen Faulkner.

Colleen Faulkner is the daughter of best-selling author Judith E. French. A Southern Delaware resident, Colleen has published more than forty historical romance, contemporary romance, and suspense novels, and won numerous awards, including The Diamond Award for literary excellence in the state of Delaware.

Reviews

[Michelle Leah Olson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our Review by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:

Ravenous is the 4th book of the CLARE POINT series, and in keeping with the rest of the series, is gripping and intensely suspenseful. While books 1-3 were more of the murder/mystery variety of Urban Fantasy Romance, this installment was murder/mystery with a side of Goodfellas - it had a mob connection storyline that I thoroughly enjoyed.:)

After years as an integral member of the Kahill sect's Kill Team - those vampires that the Council dispatches to take care of the human murderers, rapists, pedophiles, etc that they deem too dangerous to let live - introverted, sheltered, and somewhat insecure Liam is back home in Clare Point on sabbatical awaiting the Council's vote to clear his latest actions and return him to active duty.

Mai Ricci is a rival antique's dealer from a nearby town playing the dutiful daughter and niece by taking care of her elderly father and uncle. She's tried to stop into Liam's Antique shop several times to check things out, but has never actually met the owner. When she finally lucks out and arrives at the store when Liam's home and working on getting things in order, she gets much more than she bargained for.

When tragedy strikes Mai's life in the most unusual of circumstances, she acts on instinct and dials the number on the business card she receives from Liam's store. Having a soft spot for damsels in distress, Liam runs to Mai's aid and thus starts off a chain reaction of life changing events, never-ending questions and undeniable chemistry.

With the help of the sect's teenage wisewoman and some other Kahill members with unique abilities and friends in high places, Liam is able to keep Mai safe and unravel the mystery of Mai's uncle Donato and his sketchy past.

Full of twists and turns, incredible suspense, steamy romance and fabulous dialogue, Ravenous kept me reading and wanting more.

Like the previous 3 installments V.K doesn't give us a traditional happily ever after though it does have an interesting ending. A lot of PNR readers will probably hate the endings to these books, but like the uniqueness Colleen brings to the vampire genre, I love the change up with that aspect as well.

LITERAL ADDICTION gives Ravenous 4 1/2 Skulls and would still recommend this series to Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and Mystery fans who are looking for something different. I can't wait to finish Voracious to see how things end up for our next Kahill.

[TumultuousHigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

as you can see from my shelf, i hated the ending. and yes i really did burn the book in my front yard over an ending i didn't like so sue me lol. i mean really? she's shipped off into protective services and he can't see her again? ouch. however i do realize that some people liked the bittersweet ending, and seeing as the ending did still have its roots in reality and had logic behind it unlike mass effect 3's ending... i'm getting off subject. lol anyway since the ending did have its roots in reality, i respect the authors decision to end it that way, however it's not my cup of tea. and the reason i had such a strong reaction is because it really was a good book. until the end. that's the reason i gave 3 stars, because it IS well written. i just didn't care for the end. a romance was built, and then torn apart. however if you can overlook or don't mind the bittersweet ending, it is good. i just couldn't do that, obviously

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book despite there being some problematic factors.

I liked all the characters, from Liam and Mai to her father and the wider Clare Point community. I loved the concept, that vampires were cursed by God and were trying to atone by protecting His children (although I was unclear as to whether this was all vampires, or just the Clare Point ones), and I thought the growing feelings between Mai and Liam were very sweet. I, for one, really liked the ending, but I wont give that away.

I sometimes felt like Forrest's editor must have been asleep at the wheel. If one more person, 'cut their eyes' at someone I was going to scream. I don't even really know what it means, but it's really just lazy writing and lazy editing not to get picked up after the first time. Also, although I liked that the vampires die when they're elderly and are then reborn as teenagers, there were some discrepancies. Like, Liam's brother chose to be adopted out in this lifetime...but it's notoriously hard for teens to be adopted, not to mention I'd think entering him into the system would be a minefield.

The most problematic thing was the author's treatment of Mai, a women of Italian and Vietnamese heritage. This book was written in 2011, and to be honest if I had been reading then I probably wouldn't have noticed, but the world has changed.

Despite being brought up in America, by her Italian-American father, Mai is described in the blurb as 'exotic' which I guess really just means 'not white'. Mai's Asian appearance is referred to repeatedly, although neither her Italian nor Vietnamese heritage seem to have influenced Mai in any other way- she's essentially a white American women character that has been dressed in an Asian women's skin. In a particularly cringe-worthy moment Liam reflects that he never had strong opinions either way about Asian women, but now he thinks Asian women are the best. So Mai's defining feature for him is not that she is strong, or compassionate to her father, or loves him despite his issues. It's that she's Asian in appearance. (Another problematic moment is when Mai wears tradition Native America clothes to a Halloween parade).

I'm not saying this to imply that the author is in any way racist. It's just that things have changed, for the better, in ten years and if the author wrote this book again, now, I'm hopeful she would have written Mai differently. I'm just pointing out the problematic, and outdated, elements in the book.

If you're looking for a fun read with a new take on vampires, this a good one. I'd be interested in reading the rest of the series.

[Amy Butterbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a while since I've read a good book like this one. I was into from the first chapter. I didn't know how the story was going to end.
A human & a vampire who shouldn't have been together. became close. He was a vampire that was waiting to see what would happen with his future with him organization.
She was a girl with her father who owned an antique store and her father's bother was killed but no one knew how. So she went to the vampire to see what antiques his store then she started telling him her story.
She needed help and he wasn't willing to at first. But then he did.
But in the end would he be able to keep to himself or would her have a human female as his mate.

[Beth Dawkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Liam goes rouge on a mission for the Kahill vampire clan, he is sent home to Clare Point. He is asked to wait until the council decides punishment. As he waits he becomes involved with a human female, or HF, named Mia. Mia’s elderly uncle is murdered at her shop. Soon her elderly father, who she takes care of, also receives threats. Against his better judgment Liam gets involved, determined to save Mia, her father, and even her father’s little dog.

The best part of the book for me was Clare Point itself. It is a town full of nothing but vampires in the winter, during the summer it is a tourist town. No human owns any property in Clare Point, only the vampires who run the town. The town is very flesh out and gives the true feel of a small down to earth, nosy neighbor setting.

It might be the side vampires themselves more than the town. They are varied with all the personalities you see in your own neighbors, or I do. They are also a different kind of vampire, the kind that live out their lives and get reborn as teenagers. They consider it a curse from god, and when forgiven, god will let their souls truly rest. I really enjoyed this difference, but anything a little out of the norm I always love.

That brings me back to Liam who is our main character. In some ways I really liked him, and in some ways I didn’t. He puts it on his shoulders to save the day, which I didn’t mind. It was the distance he put himself at. The self denial is string with this one. ‘Can’t you see I am dangerous? You should run from me, but I would never hurt you.’ That gets old to me after a while. So he plays that card but the whole time is having sex with Mia who doesn’t ask him hardly a thing. We don’t get in Mia’s head enough, only enough to know that the sex is great, and she really loves him, but doesn’t expect anything. I always want to scream at these women for how little they expect out of men.

The story is good, but not hugely action packed. Liam does some digging and starts picking up on leads while Mia gets death threat calls. They soon find out what the killers are after and wrap it up for an action filled ending. I never got bored with the story itself. The side characters kept it far too fresh for that. Kaleigh, the teenage vampire, one day wise woman of the clan, pops in a good bit making Twilight references and keeping Mia’s father company. Not to mention the father’s dog Prince, The Prince of Dogs, was a great character.

This is the fourth installment of a series. I haven’t read the others but have a feeling that they are based on different people in the town. I think I would like to see a book with Kaleigh as the main character. Out of all of the people at Clare Point she is who stood out to me. Despite the fact that I enjoyed the town and people, the two main characters didn’t do it for me. The ending didn’t pan out how I would have wished, but it was nice to read something a little different.

[Stephine · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Liam goes rouge on a mission for the Kahill vampire clan, he is sent home to Clare Point. He is asked to wait until the council decides punishment. As he waits he becomes involved with a human female, or HF, named Mia. Mia’s elderly uncle is murdered at her shop. Soon her elderly father, who she takes care of, also receives threats. Against his better judgment Liam gets involved, determined to save Mia, her father, and even her father’s little dog.

The best part of the book for me was Clare Point itself. It is a town full of nothing but vampires in the winter, during the summer it is a tourist town. No human owns any property in Clare Point, only the vampires who run the town. The town is very flesh out and gives the true feel of a small down to earth, nosey neighbor setting.

It might be the side vampires themselves more than the town. They are varied with all the personalities you see in your own neighbors, or I do. They are also a different kind of vampire, the kind that live out their lives and get reborn as teenagers. They consider it a curse from god, and when forgiven, god will let their souls truly rest. I really enjoyed this difference, but anything a little out of the norm I always love.

That brings me back to Liam who is our main character. In some ways I really liked him, and in some ways I didn’t. He puts it on his shoulders to save the day, which I didn’t mind. It was the distance he put himself at. The self denial is string with this one. ‘Can’t you see I am dangerous? You should run from me, but I would never hurt you.’ That gets old to me after a while. So he plays that card but the whole time is having sex with Mia who doesn’t ask him hardly a thing. We don’t get in Mia’s head enough, only enough to know that the sex is great, and she really loves him, but doesn’t expect anything. I always want to scream at these women for how little they expect out of men.

The story is good, but not hugely action packed. Liam does some digging and starts picking up on leads while Mia gets death threat calls. They soon find out what the killers are after and wrap it up for an action filled ending. I never got bored with the story itself. The side characters kept it far too fresh for that. Kaleigh, the teenage vampire, one day wise woman of the clan, pops in a good bit making Twilight references and keeping Mia’s father company. Not to mention the father’s dog Prince, The Prince of Dogs, was a great character.

This is the fourth installment of a series. I haven’t read the others but have a feeling that they are based on different people in the town. I think I would like to see a book with Kaleigh as the main character. Out of all of the people at Clare Point she is who stood out to me. Despite the fact that I enjoyed the town and people, the two main characters didn’t do it for me. The ending didn’t pan out how I would have wished, but it was nice to read something a little different.
- Beth (Guest Reviewer)

[Les Chroniques Aléatoires · Rating 4 out of 5]

Malheureusement voici le dernier tome disponible en France, puisqu’il a été annoncé courant de l’année que Milady arrêté la publication de la série. La série devient de plus en plus intéressante, Fia et Arlan sont enfin ensemble (après 300 ans d’attente) et on en découvre toujours plus sur les habitants de Clare Point et sur leur malédiction !

Liam est un traqueur comme Arlan et Finn, il a d’ailleurs été la plupart du temps en équipe avec eux deux. Mais il est l’opposé de ces deux-là. Il est tête brûlée, il adore se laisse aller à la violence, il est solitaire, secret et a du mal à se lier à d’autres personnes. Son passé y est pour beaucoup, il a perdu la plupart des personnes qu’il aimait et les autres l’ont souvent trahi. Mais derrière cette énorme carapace qu’il s’est construit au fil de ses réincarnations, c’est une personne loyale qui cherche quelqu’un qu’il pourra aimé de tout son cœur.

Mai rencontre totalement par hasard Liam et lui ressemble énormément. Elle ne se fie à personne, ne se lie d’amitié ave personne, seule sa famille compte pour elle. Pourtant elle se sent en sécurité avec lui et lui demande son aide pour le meurtre de son oncle. Ses sentiments envers Liam sont totalement inattendus et elle ne sait pas réellement comment les gérer. Elle est au final plus forte qu’elle n’y parait mais elle sait quand elle a besoin d’aide et qu’elle ne peut pas s’en sortir seule.

Contrairement aux autres fois, l’intrigue, les meurtres n’ont rien à voir avec le clan Kahill, et pourtant si ça tourne mal, ça va mal finir pour les Kahill. On se retrouve avec une enquête policière de base : un meurtre, des suspects plutôt évidemment, une raison à découvrir et une belle à protéger. La romance entre les deux personnages est plutôt lente et romantique ce qui est assez amusant en connaissant le caractère de Liam et Mai.

Un tome qui coupe totalement avec les précédent et qui est pourtant tout aussi intéressant et bien développé. Une lecture simple, fluide et rapide, qui reste aussi agréable que les précédentes. Maintenant pour le dernier tome de la saga, va falloir s’y mettre en anglais. On a quand même un doute : est-ce réellement le dernier tome ou est-ce que l’auteur prend une pause sous le pseudo de V.K. Forrest et bosse plus sous son autre nom de plume du côté romance ?!

[Sinfunni · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mafia meets pseudo-vamp

This is the fourth book in the Clare Point Vampire series. The hero, Liam, is on the vampire sept's (clan) killing team. He violated sept rules during his last mission so he was pulled from the field so the sept could determine his fate. He shows signs of trauma which manifest in him being plagued with nightmares about his last mission. Although, having a relationship with a human is forbidden, Liam is drawn to Asian antique dealer, Mia. Mia is drawn to Liam as well. In fact, when her uncle (Donato) is murdered in her home / antique shop she calls upon Liam.

Mia professes how it was the best orgasm she ever had yet the scenes read like quickies.

The vampires in this series are too watered down. In fact, for living since the 1600s, they appear to gain little wisdom or intellect. I knew Prince's possession was significant from the onset. Liam should have too.

Liam a shape-shifter but it is only used in dream scenes.

[Barbara ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Liam McCathal, a vampire assassin on vacation (well really, a cooling-off period, since he enjoys his work a little too much). He is forced to actually work in his antique shop instead of just stockpiling merchandise. Enter human female, Mai Ricci who also runs an antique shop but is fascinated with Liam and his disaster of a store. And let's not forget the mafia connection and Mai's dead relative. Now we have Liam trying to avoid said female, trying to solve Uncle Donato's murder, trying to save Mai's father from the same fate, waiting for the Council's determination on his assassin status, and getting his shop to a functional level. Yup, Liam's plate is definitely full.

I loved his vulnerability when it came to Mai and his suddenly human feelings. But I absolutely hated the lame ending.

[Nikki Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

With all the vampire stories out there right now, Ravenous is different. While the hero is a vampire, the main focus of the story is more suspense. Liam comes home for a break from everything for awhile, and when Mai walks into his shop, he is intrigued. He gets caught up in her life when she calls for help after her uncle has been murdered, and Liam helps Mai figure things out.

Ravenous is part of the Clare Point Vampire series. This is actually my first V. K. Forrest book, but I enjoyed this one, so I will be checking out the other books in the series.

Ravenous had plenty of suspense, action, and the romance between Liam and Mai was great! This was a good paranormal suspense that kept me reading long into the late hours of night.

[CoffeeTimeRomance andMore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ravenous is a romping ride out of control. The characters are crafted to ensure they tug on the reader’s emotions. I found them fascinating and often offered a unique view or levity when needed. Ravenous and V.K Forrest are well worth taking the time to get to know and I would recommend the Clarepoint vampires for their human edge and fears.

Delane
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Full Review: http://coffeetimeromance.com/BookRevi...

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

It,s been awhile since I read her last book, as I kept reading it all came back to how much I like this series. Liam is a assassin for the council brought back to Claire Point, Del. He is under investigation for a job that didn't go well. When he meets Mai his heart starts to feel again. But it can never be because she is human and it is forbidden. Liam is one hot vampire, I highly recommend this series!

[T · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave this story 3 stars because the supporting (and beyond) characters were so incredible. So were the main characters. This is the weird part. Although the characters were well developed, as was the set up (the community of Clare Point) the mechanics of the story was good, it just didnʻt work. The relationship between the main characters was boring. The end was unexpected. Everyone in the story worked, absolutely loved the characters, the main couple just did not work together.

[Jennifer Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved loved loved this. was a little disappointed with the end but that is only cuz I'm a sucker for a happy ending but it was great! loved Liam!

[NyxShadow · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Ann Unger]

loved it, but did not love the ending

[Brianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was bored out of my mind!!!

[Bryndís · Rating 2 out of 5]

this is a story of boy meets girl and nothing happens. He is also a vamipire, but you hardly notice it. (the only thing is that his fangs sometimes vibrate (what the hell is that?!))
The whole human/vampire relationship is also supposed to be problematic, but nobody really cares.
there is some talk of diamonds, murder and kidknapping, but all is quickly resolved.
The second star is for some nice vampire point, some sexy scenes and the green eyed sexy guy on the cover (even though he is a little bit shiney.
still a better love story that twilight😆