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Fatal Allure #1

The Vampire's Desire

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Have you ever been torn between two lovers? A man who fulfills your appetite for true love or a man who secretly feeds your deepest and darkest desires. What would you do?


Worth every second of your time.



Don’t miss the first book of the unforgettable Fatal Allure Series: The Vampire's Desire, The Vampire's Blight, The Vampire's Curse



I am sitting at home sipping my glass of Shiraz and nibbling on cheese and crackers. I roll my eyes as the credits roll to a romantic comedy that ended with a stereotypical happily ever after. I scoff. I don’t know why I watched it. I knew the ending would be made up of a predictable plot where the characters’ love is the most important thing in this world and completely outweighed any rational logic for what would happen after the credits stopped rolling.


“Happily ever after.” I smirk. I know that there is no such thing. At least not when it came to romance. Why did a woman need a man to make her life complete?


What happened to self-esteem? To knowing that actually, you don’t need the stereotypical bad boy to change overnight and run off into the sunset with you? I always thought these movies would have a happier ending if right at the end, when the man had “changed,” the woman laughed and told him it was only ever about sex, and walked off into the sunset on her own.
Cara, my best friend, would describe me as cynical. She would say it’s a defense mechanism – if I don’t believe in love and romance, then I don’t have to admit that it’s just never happened for me.


I would describe myself as a realist. I just don’t think we’re programmed for monogamy, at least not long term. I have to agree with Cara on one point, though. It probably will never happen for me.


I’m a twenty-seven-year-old forensic scientist working for the LAPD. I am smart. I can hold my own in situations that would turn most people’s stomachs. Yet, here’s the kicker: whenever I find myself with a man who I find attractive, I turn into a clumsy thirteen-year-old who can’t string together a sentence. I’m the one who will trip up, knock something over, or say something really awkward.


Maybe that’s part of the reason why I’m a cynic. Sorry, a realist.


But I’m not heartbroken about it or anything. I have Bella, my adorable and loyal puppy, and right now, she’s the only housemate I want or need. I reach out and run my hand over Bella’s soft fur. She wags her tail and snuggles closer to my side.
I reach for the remote and flick through the channels. I’m looking for a horror movie, maybe a sci-fi at a push. No more icky love stuff. Something catches my eye, and I flick back a channel.


This is a BRILLIANT paranormal romance you will not regret reading. Join Amy on her journey into the world of the SUPERNATURAL including werewolves, witches, vampires and more!!!



Books in this series:


The Vampire's Desire - Book 1


The Vampire's Blight - Book 2


The Vampire's Curse - Book 3

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 26, 2016

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Profile Image for Rosemary.
3,859 reviews68 followers
July 15, 2018
The Vampire's Desire - a review by Rosemary Kenny

Amy's an ME and Rick's her police boss and mentor at the beginning of the Fatal Allure series by Queen of the Night Terrors, HRH Martha Woods!
Book 1, The Vampire's Desire seduces the unwary reader into a world where the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred on an almost daily basis for Amy,
a feisty independent expert in her own field of forensic detective investigation and liaises through Rick with the LAPD. Although she and Rick often work together initially on cases, it is Amy's intuition, [that seems almost supernatural at times] which often leads to her breaking a case where 'ordinary' colleagues have failed and this brings resentment on their part and isolation on Amy's.
One such case involves the third murder in a month of a young stripper in an isolated suburban location. Amy quickly finds out the girls were all working at the same strip club, yet Rick is unwilling to accept her insistence that she saw a man, who was able to appear and disappear at random attack another girl in a nearby alley, after she followed her on instinct. As a result Amy's put on suspension to pull herself together as Rick assumes (wrongly) she's having a nervous breakdown of some kind.

How can Amy put her doubts at rest? Who is Vincent and where does she encounter him next? What is strange about Vincent's age - and eating habits?
Who is Faye and what does she tell Amy about herself - and Amy's powers? Does Amy believe her? Who is Damon? How does Amy feel about him?
Where does Amy see Jane and the other murdered girls? What do they beg her to do? Who does Amy ask for advice?
How are Amy and Damon badly wounded - and by whom?

You'll be spellbound by this amazing series and I strongly advise you to clear your reading diary for the next week as once is not enough when it comes to the bewitching Martha Woods' Fatal Allure series of which The Vampire's Blight is to follow. Get them all today and wave your daily life away with a click of your fingers!
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1,131 reviews59 followers
June 26, 2017
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟WARNING:: PLOT REVEAL BELOW!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟






very short and not so sweet!

Basically a female forensic officer called in on the latest mauling stumbles across one strange guy called Damon and a strange situation which can only be described as a vampire feeding.

By telling her boss, it was deduced she was stressed by the case and given 2 weeks leave. perfect.

Turns out that it WAS a feeding but not by a vampire....but by a thing called a shaman....a mix of vampire and werewolf - but strangely only referred to werewolf there onwards.
At that scene a vampire DID try to hypnotize Amy to make her forget but apparently she has a closed mind.

Amy bumps into Damon a few times....the vampire discovers her in a nightclub and follows her....surprising her by being in her apartment when she gets in.

Vincent has been hunting this werewolf for centuries and unknowingly put Amy in its sights by not being able to glamour it.
Plus they seem to have this undercurrent of a vibe going on. Vincent vows to keep her safe.

Damon meanwhile asks her on a date and they get on great! So well, they entered Amy's apartment to carry on to be met with Vincent.

Damon is a hunter. a supernatural one.

So Amy has 2 interested in her. She is the only one who can tell them where the werewolf is as she can now contact the dead.

After killing it, Vincent disappears and she moves in with Damon for now.

The thing that tore me up the most? The death of the dog. I swear I nearly cried over That!!!!!!!

Not sure if I'll pick up any others if this is a series tho....
Profile Image for Karen Voitik.
3,219 reviews
January 24, 2018
>Book review – The Vampire’s Desire
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is the 1st in the Fatal Allure series. The conflict was resolved, but the relationship ended in a cliffhanger. Amy is a cop working in forensics. Lately, she is trying to gather clues to the identity of a brutal serial killer. At a crime scene, she meets Damon, a hunter and Vincent, a vampire. In this reality, paranormal creatures are not known to humans. When Amy mentions seeing what she thinks is a vampire, she is immediately put on a leave.
>Both Vincent and Damon feel the need to protect Amy. She has a hard time accepting a reality that involves the paranormal, but starts to believe when she can now see the victims of the serial killer, after they are dead. The descriptions of the killings are disgusting enough to really create fear for the werewolf killer. The actual battle between Amy, Vincent and Damon was a bit anti-climactic.
>Amy is attracted to both Damon and Vincent, but her ultimate mate is never resolved. This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving this book 4 stars. I personally disliked the in-depth description of the dissection of Amy’s beloved dog. This story also ends at page 141, about one third of the way in. Three bonus books are added after this story ends. I like a nice long story. I wouldn’t have picked this one to read if I had realized it was so short.
Profile Image for Rhonda Hicks.
4,639 reviews83 followers
October 10, 2018
Amy's best friend would describe her as cynical. She describes herself as a realist. She doesn't believe we’re programmed for monogamy, at least not for the long run, and real love doesn't exist. Extremely smart and able to hold her own in situations most people fail under yet when she finds herself with a man she finds attractive, she becomes as clumsy as a thirteen year old who can't string together a sentence. She's the one who will trip or knock something over. Amy is a twenty-seven year old forensic scientist working for the LAPD as their chief forensic officer. And right now, they're knee deep in an investigation for a serial killer. She's been to each murder scene without finding a single clue until she sees a man attack a woman at a current murder sight. Maybe. She knew what she saw but no one believes her.
Martha Woods has taken this storyline and combined a vampire, werewolf and paranormal hunter into a twisted tale of horror that will keep you intrigued with every page. This one left me with questions as to what happened but as the series continues, I'm hoping more answers will be found.
Profile Image for JodyL.
1,644 reviews5 followers
October 9, 2017
Part of a series including same main characters

This is just the first book in a connected series. It seems Amy, Vincent and Damon are the heroes of this whole series.
Amy is a forensic scientist for the police. Vincent is a vampire. Damon is a hunter of supernatural beings. This makes for an interesting time as they search for a serial killer together as a team.
This book has a sort of happy for now way. They solve the mystery but the romance part is wishy washy on Amy's end. So that leads into the next book with different trouble but still the same people. Both guys want to be with Amy but she doesn't believe in lasting relationships. So, even though the story is written well and has a good suspenseful theme going, Amy needs to get in line with her feelings. But I guess that is what will keep people reading in order to find out what happens between the three main characters.
1,706 reviews12 followers
June 2, 2018
Cara is kind of funny because she knows she has some real issues but can handle them pretty well considering what she does for a living which happens to be a CSI agent and on this particular case things start to happen fast almost from the time she get to the scene of the crime where she sees a man and she questions him why he is there and doing what he has no real answers and she lets him leave and comes onto the victim before she can look at the body. Cara sees a woman coming into the alley she also sees what she believes to be a man standing in the shadows once they come together Cara starts the action. This is a really good story about becoming aware of things that really go bump in the night. She knows exactly what she saw in the alley but she was put on leave anyway. Great story line, characters were very interesting, overall a really good first book in the series. I purchased this book, providing an honest review without obligation.
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930 reviews2 followers
February 5, 2021
I’m giving this read 3 1/2 stars. For me, it just took its time to flow. I suppose after reading the prequel, was expecting to naturally flow through and read more about Vincent and what lead him to the beginning of the Fatal Allure series.
No spoiling as usual, but will touch the surface. Most of the book was focused on Amy, a forensic scientist working with the FBI involving gruesome murders........ Though mention of Vincent comes later, new character is introduced prior Vincent - Damon. So the story goes on with much more explanation of who is who and what they are. Jump ahead, murderer was wrapped up within 1 chapter, no cliffhanger here, so leading into next instalment.
A bit confusing, hope not. Do give Martha Woods a try if you enjoy Paranormal reading. Also a minor point, sexual activities were mild.
Enjoy though
Profile Image for Leah Ford.
629 reviews3 followers
January 2, 2017
The Vampires Desire

This is a voluntary review for an advanced copy.
Well.....where to start? I have read this book in one sitting and am exhausted. Genuinely I could not put this book down.
The story is well written with great likeable characters and the interaction between them is smooth. (There are a few typos ;) but nothing too bad) The story has everything in it......action, drama, romance, jealousy. There is no specific ending but you do not feel cheated. All it does is make you want the next one.
There is nothing particularly new here but the story sucks you in and leaves you wanting more. I would definitely recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I will be reading the next one.
Profile Image for Vicki.
1,704 reviews
January 19, 2019
The beginning of a new series is sometimes hard to get into, not this one it started right off and I was hooked. Luckily most of the series is available on Kindle Unlimited.

Amy is a Forensic Investigator working for LAPD. There is a serial killer and Amy is thrown into the world of the paranormal because of it. Damon meets Amy at a crime scene and she is drawn to him but she has no idea why. Then there is Vincent. Vincent is a vampire and meets Amy when she catches him feeding.
He tries to control her mind so she will forget him but he is not as successful as he thinks. Amy's adventures with Vincent and Damon in this paranormal world is fun, exciting, romantic and dangerous for everyone. Loved this story.
1,218 reviews
September 12, 2018
Amy McCartney's life takes an unexpected turn when she shows up at a crime scene to do her job as a forensic investigator. She meets two attractive men in the crowd and her simple life gets very complicated and dangerous. She quickly learns about a world of supernatural predators living along side their human victims. This fast-paced drama was fascinating and captivating. The plot had a mind of it's own and it was impossible to determine what was going to happen next. I found both of Amy's suitors, Vincent the vampire and Damon the vampire hunter, very attractive and could understand why she cared for both of them. I enjoyed reading this story!!!
Profile Image for Carol Morgan.
580 reviews4 followers
October 4, 2017
Really enjoyed this book , took a little bit of getting into but it was worth it , Amy is a no nonsense forensic tech who believes everything's got an explanation until the she has her world blown away when she see's real life vampire Vincent feeding at a crime scene , no one believes her , who would & shes placed on leave , strangely enough the other man in her life , Damon , she also met a crime scene , coincidence , definitely not but i'm not spoiling things . Good characters & enjoyable plot , looking forward to book two in this series .
Profile Image for Ashley.
333 reviews6 followers
January 10, 2018
4 stars

This was a nice surprise. With a storyline that has a million versions of the vampire falling for the heroine this was a little different. It had a turn I didn't see coming... a kick ass heroine forensic investigator who is out on leave for talking about vampires that don't exist... a sexy vampire hunter and a witch with an attitude.

It was well written and wasn't afraid to take it to dark places. The characters were pretty stereotypical but still threw a spanner in the works with their choices.

Was a nice little surprise for a paranormal romance.
Profile Image for Donna.
1,626 reviews33 followers
May 16, 2018
Again, I find myself wondering why this author doesn't hire someone to check her work. This story is really good. I would give it 4 stars IF it wasn't for the constant grammar errors that distract me from the story. I love the idea of a vampire hunter and a vampire both being interested in a medium. This could make for a really good series but I know I won't read any more after this set because of the errors. There are way too many and the story becomes disjointed. It is a shame because the ideas and the story is there.
58 reviews2 followers
January 17, 2017
Paranormal romance: the vampire's desire by Woods. I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it. The story is good on so many levels; the characters are well-developed and are believable, even down to bumbling Amy. Her forensic work brings her in touch with a vampire and a hunter and the reader has to wait to see who she hooks up with. Will they find the murderer of so many females? Is Amy in his sight? The tension builds in this wonderful short story.
Profile Image for Liliana.
269 reviews5 followers
April 15, 2019
My rating is actually more like a 2.7 star but I couldn't quite bring myself to put it at a 3.
I was listening to the audiobooks for this, and although the story itself is promising, the writing is all over the place. The female lead is described as a kick ass heroine but I found her a little lacking and boring.
I just can't really get into it because of that.
I won't be picking up the next book, these series although promising were a bit of a let down on the execution
Profile Image for Tania Rodriguez.
727 reviews2 followers
September 11, 2020
Wow!!! 😲😲😲

What a book!!! I loved it! It was so interesting, so intriguing, I couldn't put it down and had me on my tippy toes! I had the gitters while reading it! I my goodness loved it. Loved it. Ok now the ONLY thing I didn't like was that Damon and Vincent didn't have their own voices and I wasn't able to imagine Amy with so little details about her and other characters. But the whole story it was Epic.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Profile Image for Sahoyia S.
10 reviews
January 28, 2021
Predictable

Was an okay read. Girl meets vampire... girl meets hunter... werewolf wants girl dead.. basic in and out. Doesn’t have much action seems rushed and not enough detail. This story I thought would be based from the vamps point of view was from the girls. Vamp has small appearances here and there. Most of it as based on her and the hunter. Still not enough detail. Wished it gave more insight into each persons life. But no. Just a general campfire story.
1,007 reviews9 followers
April 27, 2021
Torn between two men

Amy has no idea that there were supernaturals in the world until the day that she met Vincent a vampire at the scene of a crime. That night was also the night she met Damon who she didn't know was a hunter of supernaturals who endanger human lives. Readers should enjoy following the tale of Amy and the two males who enter and change her life. I would heartily recommend this book.
Profile Image for Cindy Hardegree.
1,241 reviews6 followers
May 31, 2017
Intriguing

I enjoyed reading what I think is a very good story. Clever dialog, sexy characters, and yep sizzling sex. Can't wait to read what's next. It was a cliff hanger but see next part is available so not a problem for me. The two additional freebies were interesting reads but so badly edited that it took away from the pleasure they offered.
Profile Image for Anny hernandez.
1,181 reviews13 followers
December 26, 2018
Like it

I was excited to read this book but for disappointed 😞at it. I wanted to read more about Vincent and Amy. When I read the cover of the book it made it seem like it was then two. And it wasn't she didn't even end up with him this is the first an last vampire book I read from this author
Profile Image for Rebecca Stigers.
1,356 reviews1 follower
August 1, 2017
This author did a great job with her characters and storyline. I liked the snarkiness of the main female and I loved the smoothness of the vampire, the other male hero was kinda cool to! Again good story and I definitely recommend it!
Author 6 books17 followers
November 3, 2017
It's the start of a story, it wasn't the worst thing I've ever read. The building of the story was okay, but then the villain and his demise was anticlimactic. The ending was just blah...I will read the next installment in hope that it gets better.
Profile Image for Shon  Michelle.
786 reviews1 follower
May 5, 2019
Martha woods

So this is my first book written by Martha woods. I will admit that I've had this book for quite some time. So I must say it really was worth the wait. The characters where great and the storyline was amazing. Thanks
Profile Image for Barb.
1,034 reviews3 followers
August 28, 2019
Supernatural

The world of Supernatural comes to life for an unsuspecting forensic scientist. Drawn to two very different men leads Amy to a new understanding of things that go bump in the night.
185 reviews1 follower
September 17, 2019
Great writing

Throughly enjoyed this twist of vampire romance. I loved the character building and personally need both Damon and Vincent in my life! Elric, not so much! Looking forward to book 2. Really enjoyed Amy’s talk to the reader.
Profile Image for Bethany.
387 reviews2 followers
August 29, 2020
Really good story. I thought the story was going to be centered around the main character and a vampire but then damon and the killer? There were a few parts that made my stomach turn but kept the story very suspenseful. Overall liked the story but I needed more Vincent
Profile Image for Karen Lovvorn.
2,091 reviews12 followers
January 24, 2021
Series with a triangle of love interest.

As a forensic investigator, Amy has seen it all, she thinks. However the mitigation and murder of young women is gruesome and escalating. She meets two very different men, intriguing in their own ways. How are they involved ?
Profile Image for Katy Rose.
Author 13 books127 followers
October 21, 2017
Great story!

I loved the passion and crazy drama this book had in it!! I can not wait to read what happens next!
11 reviews1 follower
October 6, 2018
Great Read

This book had me captivated from the first page. The story line grips you and makes you feel as if you are actually living the events.
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2,412 reviews4 followers
November 18, 2018
Amy

I didn't realize this is the beginning of a.he's journey . The data is 10 books long . The first book is good.
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