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Savannah Vampire #4

The Vampire's Betrayal

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Jack risks his life by opening a portal to the underworld to rescue Connie. While in the land of the dead, he witnesses an awesome ceremony as a band of honest-to-God angels swear Connie in as the vampire slayer! Using the power of his love, Jack manages to bring Connie back to the land of the living even though she threatens the existence of him and his kind.

Connie has no memory of being anointed the vampire slayer, and her activation won't be complete until a mysterious sword materializes. William orders Jack to kill her for her own good before she discovers her deadly mission. After all, if she dies before she is activated, she will spend eternity in paradise with her baby son. But if she lives to become the slayer, she will be immortal, doomed to the existence of a half-vampire, half-human killer. But how can an anguished Jack kill the woman he loves?

Meanwhile, the bloodthirsty Old Lords work to harness elemental powers to raise the evil dead! Their wicked plan would free every twice-killed vampire from hell and turn them loose on the citizens of Savannah. William, weakened by a power he doesn't understand, must do battle with the Vampire Council before they can unleash their bloodthirsty minions. Will he be able to survive the double onslaught of the Old Lords and the vampire slayer?

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

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Raven Hart

53 books133 followers
Susan Goggins, the real name of Raven Hart, has been a newspaper reporter, a speechwriter for a K Street PR firm in Washington, D.C., and for most of her career, a technical writer.

Both The Vampire's Seduction and The Vampire's Secret were co-written by Virginia "Gin" Ellis and Susan Goggins. Gin passed away suddenly in January, 2006. Susan will continue the Savannah vampires series with The Vampire's Kiss.

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Profile Image for Floriana Amoruso.
1,343 reviews12 followers
January 9, 2019
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Penultimo libro della saga dei vampiri di Savannah, non senza colpi di scena, e a dire il vero in questo romanzo ce ne sono in abbondanza, non ultimo... eheheh... non ve lo dico.
William tornato a Savannah, dopo essere riuscito a liberare la piccola Renee, sa che purtroppo le cose non sono ancora tornate alla normalità, se di normalità sia mai stata la sua vita e quella dei suoi familiari. Jack è sceso nell'oltretomba per seguire la sua amata Connie. Pur conoscendo il futuro della donna, non riesce ancora a capacitarsi del destino che li attende. In questo romanzo si raccolgono molte impressioni, si ha la sensazione che il tutto si stia per concludere, non ultimo il colpo di scena (che non posso e non voglio spoilerare) che mi ha lasciata come dire "a bocca aperta". Il tradimento del vampiro scopre molte carte, forse perché siamo agli sgoccioli? E la scrittrice comincia quindi a delineare il finale? Non ho ancora letto l'ultimo, ma vi garantisco che sono curiosissima di scoprire come finirà.
Vi ricordo che le precedenti recensioni le trovate qui:
La seduzione del vampiro
Il segreto del vampiro
Il bacio del vampiro
85 reviews1 follower
January 14, 2009
It wasn't a bad book however, this was the 4th I think in the series and I hadn't read the other ones. Unlike other series, this one was not easy to get into since so much is referred to about previous books and the author doesn't give any kind of quick "fill you in" info. I also wasn't real thrilled with the way the author wrote. she had two main characters and she would jump back and forth between the two and write in first person of that character.
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864 reviews12 followers
July 4, 2020
Mulo vampiro parlante entra in azioneeeeeee

Giuro che questo libro è comicamente impossibile! La sua scorrevolezza è imbarazzante ma piacevole come sempre, ma c’è qualcosa di stonato in alcuni personaggi o nella facilità delle situazioni, che fa sentire la mancanza della seconda scrittrice nella stesura della storia. William sembra essersi tranquillizzato rispetto all’ardore e al potere della furia e dell’odio che lo hanno da subito caratterizzato fino alla fine dello scorso libro. Non sembra più lui, ma sono una pallina creatura succube della fame di sesso e soggetta a gravi avvenimenti. E Melaphia, ne vogliamo parlare? Cos’è questa ritrovata sanità mentale che sembrava essersi consumata o agli arbori nella fine del precedente volume? Sich…
In questo ci troviamo direttamente alla fine del precedente, con la situazione impossibile della dipartita terrena dei neo Giulietta e Romeo, aka Jack e Connie, il cui destino rocambolesco entra in azione senza sosta con continui cambi e stravolgimenti. La Cacciatrice è nuovamente tornata a vita, una damphir che porta su di se ed in se la “grandezza”, e il cui risvolto mi è piaciuto. L’unica nota dolente è il sentimento che la anima prima e dopo la sua rivelazione.
Come si può soffocare ogni sentimento d’amore e credere a una bugia o azione fatta a fin di bene in poco tempo? Ingiusto, ecco come lo vedo. Per lo meno, anche se con una certa accelerazione e tormentosa iniziativa infernale, la storia si dipana tra nuovi scontri con i Signori e le loro manovre di conquista, che non vedono nemmeno l’inferno e il paradiso felicemente esuli della loro presenza.
In una tragicomica somiglianza finale con Pokemon si scatenano le migliori caricature vampiri che si possono trovare a questo mondo, c’è l’imbarazzo della scelta….e solo due cose mi premono nell’attesa del prossimo e per ora ultimo libro (visto che il sesto è ancora in scrittura o in cerca di un editor), William e Connie con Jack…che ne sarà di voi?
Quasi 5***** stelline ma con queste imperfezioni senza motivo non ci siamo.
Profile Image for Sandy M.
669 reviews34 followers
July 31, 2011
Why is it some of the really good books I read are always number three or four in a series and the first few books are stashed away in the TBR mountain, not within easy reach? Such is the case with this book. I always think I’ll be lost if I don’t read a series in order, but, of course, an author worth her salt can make sure you don’t feel that way. Ms. Hart’s storytelling, voice, characters, and humor all add up to a terrific book, even one read out of order. [Ed.: Book 5, Vampire’s Revenge, released 27 Jan 09.]

Now, as much as I’d have liked to have started at the beginning of this series just to know the characters better, I still had fun with them. I still laughed with them and definitely hurt with them when things went wrong. The main thing I want after reading this part of the series is to know more about the relationship between Jack and his sire, William. They are, for all intents and purposes, father and son, the relationship coming across quite well. I like how Jack blocks William from his thoughts and feelings most of the time, as I’m sure any son, vampire or not, would want to do when a father is telling him something for his own good, but when the chips are down, Jack throws himself wide open and does what needs to be done.

I also enjoyed the twist of the story of Connie being the long-awaited vampire slayer and she’s Jack’s girlfriend. Talk about a dilemma. For most of the book she doesn’t yet know what her destiny is and Jack tries everything he can think of to keep her alive, knowing that any and all vamps near will take care of her themselves, even those he loves and cares for. When nothing works and he’s thrown for a loop when he does try the seemingly only solution, he then does the honorable thing and lets her go. When Connie comes into her own, however, a whole new story opens up, and the next book should have all kinds of crazy happenings going on. But besides just great scenes like these, it’s also the little things, those little details, that cause these characters to get under your skin and into your heart, and Ms. Hart is one for details.

There are other relationships in the book that, although Ms. Hart does a fine job of giving you the short version of their developments, I think starting at the beginning would be best; William’s past with Eleanor being a good point. But there’s plenty of other characters throughout that also make this a fun story. Huey the zombie and his Chevy Corsica is a perfect example. And on the other side of the coin, the villains are plenty nasty. Besides just Reedrek, William’s sire, Eleanor, William’s ex-mate, and Damien, there’s the Council full of evil like Reedrek, and every one of them are on a path of destruction, all for personal gain.

Of course, if you’re one of those readers who has to have an ending to each and every book you read, you probably won’t care for this series. This one was totally open-ended, so I’m assuming every book that came before is too. I didn’t mind it at all. As long as an author gives me a satisfying read in the moment, which Ms. Hart does - very much so - I’m plenty happy until the next release. That is, if I can find the first three and get them read before then…

See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
Profile Image for Yelania Nightwalker.
1,059 reviews186 followers
April 1, 2012
Cuando vi que se trataba del 4° libro de una serie, estuve a punto de desistir. No sé qué me llevó a abrir el libro y me intrigó tanto (supongo que porque no tenía ni idea de lo que hablaba, al parecer inicia justo donde terminó el libro 3, aunque adelante se explican las cosas) que seguí leyendo. Nuestro vampiro, Jack lleva una relación muy interesante con William, su sire. Me gustó la forma en que estos dos se comportan, como padre e hijo, fue algo que no esperaba de ellos. No sé, tenía la idea que sería un tipo de Padre malo-Hijo bueno...

La relación de Jack y Connie era tan linda. Jack sabe que su chica es la caza vampiros e intenta con todo lo que tiene, mantenerla con vida. Fue un poco heartbreaking cuando él toma "esa decisión" (hablando de cosas difíciles de hacer, he aquí una: cero spoilers). De todas formas, eso abre un abanico de posibilidades para el siguiente libro. Me encanta como la autora consigue que te encariñes con los personajes y sufras y rías con ellos.

Me encantó esos tintes a lo Rice que tiene este libro, porque no recordaba (y es que hace bastante que no leo algo de vamps) unos vampiros que me parecieran realmente vampiros. Estos son mortales, el tipo que da escalofríos y que te agradan a pesar de todo.

Vampiros del Nuevo Mundo realmente es una serie que vale la pena seguir (y leer desde el inicio), porque te aleja de los vampiritos que andan pululando por ahí. Y sobre todo, me encanta la inclusión de personajes tan diversos: hadas, zombis, Shifters, malos-malotes... Sin duda es una de esas historias que se quedan en tu cabeza incluso días después de haber terminado el libro.
Profile Image for IzamaRi H. Fabela.
757 reviews91 followers
March 22, 2012
Bien, creo que la sinopsis narra bastante bien parte de la historia, así que esta vez yo no lo hare. La traición del Vampiro, es el cuarto libro de la saga “Vampiros del nuevo mundo”. Y como es el cuarto, me costó un poco de trabajo entender la historia, pues los libros siguen una línea consecutiva. Por como inicio el libro, supongo que el final del tercer libro, fue el inicio de este que leí, pues desde el inicio sigues la historia del cuerpo inerte de Jack y no te explican muy bien cómo es que llego a estar así, hasta capítulos después.

Este pequeño hecho, me retraso un poco la lectura, pero una vez que me aclimate a la historia y supe quien era quien, el libro se me paso volando. Los vampiros que Hart nos muestra, son vampiros en toda la extensión de la palabra (no como Edward cof, cof), beben sangre y si tienen que matar a sangre fría pues simple y sencillamente lo hacen sin ningún miramiento. Son unas criaturas letales que no dudan hacer nada para salvar a los suyos.
Quizás me falto un poco de la chisma de diversión, pues a pesar de que Jack tiene un extraño sentido del humor, hubiera preferido que compartieran un tipo de camadaria como la que comparten los hermanos de “La Hermandad de la daga negra”. Los vampiros que vemos en este libro, aunque muy románticos, son serios la mayor parte de tiempo. En especial William, quien es el sire de Jack y un ancestral vampiro que vive torturado por la muerte de su compañera eterna.


Romance, tragedia, acción y sensualidad, son algunas de las características que posee este libro repleto de vampiros, hombres lobo, vudú, zombies, hadas, demonios… una lectura que entretendrá a los aficionados de los vampiros.
Profile Image for Adrianne Ambers.
Author 7 books
April 4, 2008
The Savannah Vampires series continues as Jack risks his life by opening a portal to the underworld to rescue Connie. While in the land of the dead, he witnesses an awesome ceremony as a band of honest-to-God angels swear Connie in as the vampire slayer! Using the power of his love, Jack manages to bring Connie back to the land of the living even though she threatens the existence of him and his kind.

Connie has no memory of being anointed the vampire slayer, and her activation won't be complete until a mysterious sword materializes. William orders Jack to kill her for her own good before she discovers her deadly mission. After all, if she dies before she is activated, she will spend eternity in paradise with her baby son. But if she lives to become the slayer, she will be immortal, doomed to the existence of a half-vampire, half-human killer. But how can an anguished Jack kill the woman he loves?

Meanwhile, the bloodthirsty Old Lords work to harness elemental powers to raise the evil dead! Their wicked plan would free every twice-killed vampire from hell and turn them loose on the citizens of Savannah. William, weakened by a power he doesn't understand, must do battle with the Vampire Council before they can unleash their bloodthirsty minions. Will he be able to survive the double onslaught of the Old Lords and the vampire slayer?
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4,151 reviews16 followers
September 27, 2013
Another action-filled 'Savannah Vampire' story. These guys keep finding themselves deeper and deeper in trouble. What a mess. There are more problems raised (pun intended) than solved.

This book starts fairly quietly as the family is releved by Renee's safe rescue and Jack and Connie's return. But then as the trouble starts, they just run around putting out little fires instead taking on the root cause of their problems.

Now they have faerie and the possessed. And why have their west coast friends come to visit just to have them run home again. They could have caught them up on the current sitution by video phone. The ending was not even close to being the end of a chapter in their lives. I don't mind having alot of problems, but I'd like there to be at least a little breather before they take on the problems in the next book.

They lose one beloved family member and have another efectively, not switch sides, but create a third faction. Now Jack will be in charge. I personally think he will be great, if he follows his brain instead of his heart.

Best situation: Jack preparing Connie for him to kill, then not being able to and later finding out he doesn't need to.
218 reviews2 followers
March 31, 2016
So I just finished this one and I am now NOT a happy camper!!! How COULD you Ms Hart??? He was such a nice guy! How the hell is this gonna get fixed now, with just a single book left in the series?? I have given this one 5 stars as well, because it was just as well written as the others, but I am still really upset about the turn of events in this book! However, it's your story, so I will continue to recommend to anyone who likes Paranormal/Vampire stories...but we prepared to be upset! On to the last book now....
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2,216 reviews216 followers
July 28, 2010
The slayer in in their mist awakened to bring the fall of the vampires. The problem is even bigger, the slayer loves and is loved by a vampire. She awakens only to bring final death to the Savannah vampires in her maddened frenzy. That is not the only trouble in this Southern city, The Vampire counsel is on the rise and causing major catastrophes. Oh, will they ever get a break ?!?!??! Heartbreaking this book in the series takes a turn in a new direction for our beloved Savannah Vampires.
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391 reviews
September 28, 2012
Bence yazarın sorunu bütün sırları bir anda ortaya dökmesi.. Sayfaları çevirirken diyorum şimdi ne patlatacak.Yani 3-4kitaba yetecek olay yaşandı.William için ümidi kesmedim Jack için her şey daha da zorlaşacak gibi. Kadınlar beni gene çileden çıkardı:@
Profile Image for PM.
124 reviews5 followers
April 8, 2011
By book 4, the character's are quite growing on me and the twists just keep on coming. This book was wild. My husband has liked this series more than most, from the start. As he told me today, you just don't expect each book to end at all the way they do!
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45 reviews1 follower
February 25, 2012

"The Vampire's Betrayal is by turns romantic, tragic, horrific, fantastic and fun—a huge range for just one book! Jam packed with vampires, werewolves, voodoo, demons, zombies and faeries, there is plenty here to entertain fantasy and vampire fans alike."
Profile Image for Daelith.
545 reviews15 followers
May 5, 2008
Ms Hart has left me anguishing again at the close of book 4 in her Savannah Vampire series. Not to mentioned stunned at the conclusion. Write faster!!
Profile Image for Alta.
91 reviews14 followers
October 27, 2008
I'm a bit shocked, she left me very curious...
6 reviews
October 27, 2008
This installment of the Savannah vampires was disappointing. I am unsure if I will continue on with this series after the death of one of the most interesting characters.
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1,005 reviews63 followers
October 3, 2009
This was a shocker, didn't it coming and don't understand why it did.
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752 reviews33 followers
November 17, 2009
This was the last good one in the series. I did not like the ending but I enjoyed the overall read. It was fast paced and had all the tension of the previous books. The next one is not so good.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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97 reviews4 followers
September 4, 2010
I really want the author to get the 6th book out. i'm drying up here.
Profile Image for Laura.
331 reviews4 followers
March 1, 2011
Oh no! One of the best characters has been killed! I am so sad! Connie has gone off her rocker! AKA, fulfilling her destiny and all that. What is Jack going to do now?
Profile Image for Brey.
251 reviews
May 7, 2011
Some how not my favorite series, but still one of my favorite series.
Profile Image for cagla tastemur.
591 reviews95 followers
March 25, 2013
Yani kimse okumasın William'ı ölü gösterdiler birden öylece.Önemli bir olay değilmiş gibi.Bu olamaz.Okumayın,hiç değmez.Jack ne kadar çekici olsa da William olmadan hiçbirşey yeterli değil.
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