The Chains of Love are stronger than the Bonds of Revenge Long after the gladiators fought in the Coliseum, ancient evils wander the streets of Rome. Only a few heroes have the power to stop them. Among them, a group of friends whose fate and the gods’ whims have united in immortality. Follow Quintilius, Ludwig, Lupo, and Constantine as they battle their inner demons and try to save the world and their loved ones at the same time. The Lonely Wolf The archangel and the alpha werewolf, two men from rival species, an everlasting forbidden love. A father and a son, estranged for eighteen years and reunited by fate. Amidst bigotry and racism, Ludwig and Quintilius have been in love for almost two thousand years. Yet, their relationship is put to the ultimate test when Ludwig is named archangel, and he must decide between Quin and his brethren. Lupo is a young, misguided werewolf in search of an identity and full of anger. Seeking to secure his position among the Reds, the most feared street gang in Rome, he commits himself to a life of crime, only to find love where he least expected. One morning, after rescuing a vampire from a vicious werewolf attack, Ludwig makes a discovery that will link Quintilius’s and Lupo’s lives forever. But despite their good intentions, love and happiness aren’t in sight for the three men, while vampires, werewolves, and angels plot against them. Lupo Can love conquer death? Young werewolf Lupo has lost everything. His soulmate, Jasmine, died in a tragic accident he feels responsible for. A paranormal court sentenced him to a year in Regina Coeli, the dreaded Roman prison every paranormal fears. Regrets and past enemies haunt his long days and nights in jail, and only his imaginary conversations with Jasmine keep Lupo sane. The date of his release comes by, and he is forced to deal with the outside world, and a reality where Jasmine is alive only in his mind. Will Lupo find the strength to fight for his life and have the happy ending he so much deserves? An Immortal Christmas A rare Christmas full moon, a mislead alpha werewolf, love & betrayal, and a magic spell. Once upon a time in Spain, Constantine was madly in love with Camelia. It didn’t matter to him that he belonged to an elitist werewolf clan and their union was doomed from the start. He was just content to be with her. Then one sad day, Camelia left Constantine to marry an Italian werewolf. Shunned by his family and crazy with grief, he asked a warlock to put a spell on him. The request was simple. Constantine wanted his soulmate’s bonds to be revoked. The price was astronomical. If he and his ex-lover would ever be close again, he would die by the next full moon. So, he put an ocean of distance between them and moved to Seattle. Only, Camelia is in Seattle, and the full moon is on Christmas, the next day… Will the power of love heal ancient wounds and save Constantine’s life?
Monica La Porta landed in Seattle several years ago. Despite popular feelings about the Northwest weather, she finds the mist and the rain the perfect conditions to write.
A great value collection of books in The Immortals series.
#7 - The Lonely Wolf - 4*
Ludwig is an Archangel and Quintilius is an Alpha werewolf. They have been in love for over 2000 years but as they are from rival special they are stuck in a forbidden love, made so much worse when Ludwig chooses his career/duty over love. Lupo is a young werewolf who is full of anger and frustration striving to get a position in the Reds street gang in Rome. Then suddenly he finds love where he least expects it. In a fateful coincidence, Ludwig saves a vampire from a werewolf attack and makes a discovery that will link his life with Quintilius and Lupo's forever. However, he has to handle vampires, werewolves and angels plotting against them first.
There are a couple of stories woven into the story of Ludwig and Quintilius and their love for each other. Lupo was definitely an interesting part of the story and although in this one it covered his relationship with his father Quintilius, it also signposted a potential book detailing his relationship with Jasmine the Panther. I enjoyed the way that the characters in the book explored their feelings and eventually came to the correct conclusions even if they took their time getting to what I feel was the right conclusion. Well written and enjoyable.
#8 - Lupo - 4*
Werewolf Lupo has lost everything as his soulmate Jasmine died in a tragic accident which he feels responsible for. The paranormal court sentenced him to 12 months in the Roman prison Regina Coeli where past enemies plus his own regrets mean it is only his imaginary conversations with Jasmine that are keeping him sane. As he is released he is forced to deal with the real life and the thought that Jasmine is actually alive in his mind. Can he find the strength to fight for his life and have a happy ending?
This was a story that was both sweet and dramatic as Lupo had to deal with the worst that the prison and inmates there had to offer. Thankfully he wasn't going mad and Jasmine was, in fact, alive - however, he is going to need every bit of strength he can muster if he is going to find and save her. This was definitely a bit of a rollercoaster of a story which I really enjoyed. It was well written and very enjoyable as everything was unfolding. You don't need to have read the previous books in the series although it will give you extra context for the relationships between the other characters in the story.
#9 - An Immortal Christmas - 4*
In the distant past, Camelia left Constantine to marry an Italian werewolf. So in desperation, he asked a warlock to revoke his soulmate bonds to Camelia - the price was huge - if they were ever physically located near to each other he would die by the next full moon. So he moved to Seattle and concentrated on living a life on his own. However Camelia is in Seattle and there is a full moon o Christmas Day - which is actually tomorrow. Can the power of love give them both a happy ending and save Constantine?
This was a charming story of an ancient frustrated love and how it all comes right at Christmastime. There was a lot of detail around the thoughts and emotions of both Camelia and Constantine and what happened in the past. An enjoyable Christmas story.
The Immortals - Book 7-9 (The Immortals Collection)
The three books the 7th in the series the love story of Quintilus ( werewolf) and Ludwig (arcangel). A love that was never main to be but last 2000 years., a father find his son, second generation of love never main to be, and a long time betrayed found out. Book 8 - The love story of Jasmine and Lupo. Both think the other is dead. Can they find each other. Book 9 - The love story of Constantine and Camelia. Love lost love find. Great stories.