This book includes all four stories from our Virgin Blood Series! Bitten by the Beast, Bitten by the Virgin, Twice Bitten, and Bitten by the King are all together with EPILOGUES! That’s right! Check-in on your favorite vamps with brand new sexy, epilogues!
Warning: This bundle is everything you’ve been dying for and more. Roll around with your old faves and get that feeling all over again! Can’t get enough of our Virgin Blood? We can’t either! Make sure you listen to Mated to the Reaper for FREE on the Read Me Romance podcast.
Alexa Riley is two sassy friends who got together and wrote some dirty books. They are both married moms of two who love football, donuts, and obsessed book heroes.
They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!
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I definitely enjoyed the stories of the different family members finding love. I definitely loved that they were vampires and things that happened weren’t out of the ordinary. I like surprises and stories that are not all the same. This also had explicit sex senes.
The buddle includes the following stories: 1. Bitten by the Beast, 2. Bitten by the Virgin, 3. Twice Bitten, and 4. Bitten by the King ...Which were published before Halloween last year. They are basically the stories of a nest/coven of vampires and their King and how they found their human mates. I loved the stories when I read them the first time, but I didn't like that some of them did not have epilogues. This book buddle gives the very much needed epilogues together with the initial stories.
Favourite quote: When I was a kid I never liked when the beast in Beauty and the Beast turned back into the man he was before he knew Belle. Belle had fallen in love with the beast. I wanted my beast.
I only read the epilogues in this bundle because I'd already read all the books individually. They were all good and a nice little addition to the stories. Now I I'm looking forward to The Reaper. I may listen to the Read Me Romance free podcast, or I may wait for the ebook in April. Anyway, happy reading!
I really enjoyed the unique lives of these vampires. They didn't go out sucking blood. They lived for two hundred years unless they found their mates, then they'd live forever. And they definitely found their mates in these books. It was instalove, it was sexy, it was lovely. There were bits of suspense mixed in, but for the most part, these stories were dirty and light and fun. I really need to know more about the Grim Reaper!
I don't think I ever read this version of vampires. Alexa brought something new and I liked it. It was bloody hot and sweet at the same time. And I loved how possessive Kane was. Add that he's a vampire.... Yeah, it feels dreamy.
BITTEN BY THE VIRGIN
I loved the first book and I was looking forwards for this one. But I'm not sure how I feel about it. It was good story and all but... Maybe I focused too much on details instead of enjoying the story, that I just couldn't enjoy it as much as the first book.
TWICE BITTEN
So, it seems Virgin Blood series is a bit more then vampire meets its mate. There is connection between each book. And previous book left me with some questions unanswered. Here we learn more, but not enough to see the whole picture, yet. Need next book. Talking about this book... I didn't minded Dove obsession with searching, but I was bothered with her stalking twins, Ezra and Erik. I guess, I prefer when H does stalking. Lol. But I liked how she felt bond between them. That no matter what and that she didn't knew Ezra & Erik very well, she still always had trust in them. And I don't think, I need to say anything about Ezra and Erik. If you read any of Alexa books, you know how H are. And if you didn't, well be ready to swoon.
BITTEN BY THE KING
I'm a bit sad, that's the end of the series. But I'm glad that Bishop finally got his HEA. I was mostly curious about his story. Bishop was mysterious leader and he was close to his death, if he didn't find his mate soon. So, yeah, I wanted to know more about him. So, this final book almost answers all questions for me. I say almost, because there was at least one I'm still feel clueless about. It may be me focusing too much on details once again, or maybe this may be one of the time when villain have no real reason for things they do. In all this was great book. Actually, whole series. And I hope Alexa will have more vampires in near future for us.
I was honestly so interestednwhen AR said they'd be writing a vampire series. I love paranormal romance. Its probably my favorite genre to read. And knowing how much I love a traditional AR book, I wasn't let down.
Each book in the series has it's own story to tell. A romance that catches each character off guard. And I can see myself reading this series over and over again throughout the years. This has to be one of my favorite AR books.
I've read this series last year and I loved it so much, I just had to come back for the epilogues. It is the first time these ladies write vampires and I just hope they do it again:
This book has all the epilogues. It’s about a coven of vampires looking for their mates. The vamps can only get it up for their true mate. The series is just ok for me and is better if you skim them. I love all the characters, it’s just the stories that are lack any pizzaz.
Bitten by the Beast
Juliet (virgin, college student, human) is pledging a sorority and is tasked with stealing something from inside a house that everyone thinks is haunted. Kane (hot, virgin vampire) is shocked when he opens his front door to find Juliet standing there. GASP!! She’s his mate!! He knows this immediately because the vamps in this story can only get hard for their true mate. Juliet also feels this heavy pull to him, which she doesn’t understand. Before Kane can claim her, his sister and brothers (Ravana, Erik, and Ezra) bust in and send Juliet away. Doesn’t take long for Juliet to find her way back to him, where he claims her with some yummy sex.
Bitten by the Virgin
Ravana (vampire, lonely, kicks ass) is sad and wishes she could find her mate and have baby vamps someday. Her family and maker are all worried about her and don’t like her going anywhere alone, especially with a vampire hunter on the loose. Valen (human, vampire hunter) can’t understand his attraction to a vampire when his mission is to kill vampires. Some stalking takes place and he ends up with Ravana in his hotel where he claims her. He’s very possessive and controlling. He likes to dominate Ravana and she likes it too. They bump naughty parts together and bada bing bada boom – a baby!!! I do really love Valen in this book. He’s super sexy.
Trice Bitten
Dove (virgin, college student, human) has been stalking the vampire family since her BFF Juliet went to live with them. She’s also obsessed with the twins, Erik and Ezra (vamps, twin connection). In the last book, when they were at the theater with Ravana and Valen, they caught the scent of someone they think is their mate, but they couldn’t find her. Eventually, Dove sneaks onto the property and the twins smell her. Inside the naughty house she goes. Everyone is concerned about how this will work. Is she only the mate of one twin or both of them? Thankfully it doesn’t take long for them to figure out that sharing is caring. Sadly, Dove is kidnapped by a bad vamp that has a grudge against Bishop, the twins creator. Doesn’t take long for Dove to escape, thanks to the help of a new character. HEA.
Bitten by the King
Loren (virgin) has pretty much been a prisoner in her “father’s” compound. She helped Dove escape from him in the last book. Her father has a vendetta against Bishop (vampire, creator of Kane, Ravana, and the Twins) because he claims B killed her mother. Loren realizes that her father is actually the bad guy. When Dove returned to the house in the last book, she discovered that Bishop had been painting portraits of a woman all his vamp life. She recognizes her immediately as being Loren. Bishop is on a mission to rescue her because she’s his mate. Loren and Bishop get dirty and he breeds her. The entire clan lives HEA. Oh – except the Reaper busts in looking for his mate. Nobody knows who that might be, but the Reaper feels some sort of connection with Ravana. I wonder why? 🤔
Mated to the Reaper
Reaper (virgin, big and sexy, not a vampire) has been searching for his mate for as long as he can remember. When he stayed with a coven of vampires in the last book, he couldn’t stand to be around all the happy couples, so he left. When he returns years later, he discovers why he was drawn to Ravana.
Ariella (virgin, daughter of Ravana and Valen) is in physical pain and nobody understands why. Her body is breaking down more and more every day. Then, the Reaper comes a knocking!! He immediately recognizes her as his mate. The second he shows up, all of her pain goes away.
Her parents refuse to let him claim her and the entire vamp family fights him. Ariella says, “enough of this shit” and busts her mate out of jail. They make babies and the entire vamp family live happily ever after. The end.
This biting-good bundle comes armed with juicy epilogues for every smutty and totally in love couple (or threesome) of vampires and humans. I enjoyed every story as it came out, the overall arc was pretty catchy, so I'm happy with extra scenes for every couple.
I confess that the epilogues are some of my favourite parts in any story by AR.
In Bitten by the Beast, dates are overrated when this beast of a man is hungry to show his love for his Beauty. Dripping smut. 💜
In Bitten by the Virgin, Valen and Ravana find lots of sweet happiness in their epilogues. From thoughtful gifts to sexy bites and naughty escapades, it's all fun and nibbles for those two :-D
Twice Bitten is the sweetest of all. Two overprotective mates take care of their very pregnant and clumsy woman. They are adorably worried for her safety, and it made me smile.
Finally, Bitten by the King wraps up with a sense of family completion for the coven, where Bishop worships his angelic mate with all his love and gratitude.
Four vampire virgins insta-love stories (BITTEN BY THE BEAST. BITTEN BY THE VIRGIN. TWICE BITTEN. & BITTEN BY THE KING. These stories are all connected by family and surprises as well as twists are in store when they find their fated mates. I loved the fact the updates to the stories is the extended epilogues. They are perfectly amazing!
I’m so excited that is bundle is finally out. I read all the books as they came out but none of them had epilogues and I’m a AR epilogue junkie!!! This might be their first take at a vampire series but they did not disappoint. This series takes you through a family of vampires that search for their mates before it’s too late. Another win for AR. Now to wait for the Reapers story!!!
The Virgin Blood Bundle is stocked to the brim with cocky alpha-males, insta-love, and conveniently perfect HEAs. It's campy goodness at it's finest. Let's be real though, I will never be able to take an Alexa Riley story seriously, so I based my ratings of each novella purely on the steamy bits.
With the exception of the first novella, the smut was relatively decent. I didn't buy the chemistry in the first one, but all of the stories that followed were steamy as hell. I think this was an easy, "turn your brain off" type of read. Silly yet sexy, plus it's a short collection so it's not a huge time suck. There are definitely better written plots out there, as this can be a bit too cheesy at times. However, if you're simply looking for a smutty read, this will get the job done.
Individual Score Breakdown: Bitten by the Beast: 2 stars Bitten by the Virgin: 4 stars Twice Bitten: 4.5 stars Bitten by the King: 3 stars Mated to the Reaper (Sneak Peek): 4 stars (for the potential of the story/I like the idea of Grim as a love interest)
And did we really need a virgin vampire? Please stop with unbelievable virgin heroes. And virgin vampires.
Book two: Three stars. Better than the first. Here, you have an alpha human male and a female vamp. If the next book with kinky vampire twins isn't hotter, I'll cry. I think AR have lost their edge.
Book three: Two stars. What the hell AR? What’s happened to you? Where’s the smut??????
You have TWO vampire twins and a human. I should've been like:
However, I was like:
Book four: three stars. This one was the best out of this series. It would’ve been a four star if they hadn’t written in new abilities that the other didn’t have without explaining why they were different.
alexa riley is by far my fav romance author, and this series just cemented that fact , i love this book series i have read them all before as single books but this bundle with the extra epilogues is just fang-tastic, if i had to pick a fav from the set it would be bitten by the king, ever since i read bitten by the beast i was wanting to read bishops story, and now i am left wanting to read reaper's story. i look forward to more amazing work from this fab duo.
Loved this hot series. A family of vampires each find love in unexpected ways. Heard about this box set from the Read Me Romance podcast and I just had to read more. Wow each tale ups the romance and draws the reader in. Great HEA ladies.
This is a great bundle of stories! A family of vampires, each with his/her own story of lose and love. Finding a mate is something they all long for, but are not sure how it to make it happen. You won’t be disappointed!
One of my favorite writing duos is writing vampires? *grabby hands*
Kane isn't your typical vampire. I know, I know, that sounds weird considering they aren't real, but bear with me...for this reality he isn't. He spends most of his time hiding from the world. In all his years, he hasn't found his mate and that can weigh on a man, especially considering you know, long living and all. And then she's there, awakening a different kind of beast.
Juliet just seems to find trouble or it finds her...potato potahto...Her current situation has her breaking into a scary mansion on a dare. Of course, those with her didn't expect her to actual do it, silly girls, and when she did, they left her behind. But Juliet keeps going and finds more than she expected.
Kane knows he's found his mate, and as happy as that makes him, it also changes things. To remain as he is, all he knows, he needs another vampire, and Juliet is a human.
How will Juliet react upon learning what Kane is? Can Kane accept his future is with Juliet? How much is he willing to sacrifice to be with the woman he loves? Is his immortality worth what little time they could have together? Will they have a HEA?
One-click now and follow along as two people must decide how far they're willing to go for love. I cannot wait for the next story.
Bitten by the Virgin, Book Two -
Ravana is happy yet sad. Surrounded by family, but alone. Her brother, by vampire blood not biologically, has found his mate and they're expecting their first child. And while she may some day find the former, she's struggling to accept she'll never have the latter. Female vampires cannot carry a child, the one thing she's always wanted. She's thankful to Bishop, her sire, for saving her when she was literally at death's door, but mourns what will never be.
Valen is a hunter through and through, it's part of his blood, his family's legacy, and he doesn't regret ridding the world of those vampires who've crossed the line and can't be redeemed. Does he believe all are that way? He's about to find out. While scouting a location, he notices a beautiful but sad woman and is intrigued. He decides to following her, feeling as if he must, and is saddened to learn she's a vampire. But, there's something about her and he can't stay away.
When Valen and Ravana cross paths, both recognizing the feeling the other evokes by just being nearby, they can't help but act on their intense attraction and connection. For Ravana though, being a virgin and untrusting of men, aside from her family, because of what happened in her past, she's at a loss for how to precede afterward.
Her sire and brothers take the matter out of her hands though by separating her and Valen...big mistake. Huge. Nothing and no one can keep them apart and Valen is willing to go through anything that stands in their way. And then Ravana learns who, or should I say what, he is and begins to doubt herself and what she thought they'd found.
Valen, however, has no such doubts and will let nothing stop him from being reunited with Ravana and proving to her that she's his and he's never letting her go. He can give her the love she's always craved and so much more, more than she ever believed possible.
Will Ravana accept Valen's claims of forever? Can she come to terms with his job? Can Valen continue doing so after falling for a vampire? Is Bishop keeping a secret from Ravana? Will her family see Valen as her mate or a threat? Is a HEA possible?
One-click now and follow along as two people, seemingly complete opposites, and dangerously so, in many ways, find love with the most unexpected person. I'm loving this series and can't wait for the next two. I was hoping Dove would find love too and I'm happy who it'll be with.
Twice Bitten, Book Three -
Dove tends to keep to herself, not letting others close, but the one she did, her college roommate, Juliet, is now living with her soulmate, a vampire (see book one, Bitten by the Beast). That should scare her, but it doesn't. In fact, it has the opposite reaction and she's spending a lot of her time in the library researching them. But even for a bookworm such as herself, you can only learn so much from them. She needs to get closer, which means she needs to find one and begins looking for one...instead she finds two.
Ezra and Erik, twins, haven't had an easy life, suffering a betrayal that literally killed them. Thankfully, they were saved, but in doing so left their former lives behind and decided to embrace their new family and the paths they're on. Their only concern is that as close as they've always been, sharing everything, they believed the same would hold true for finding a mate, but that's something that isn't done among their kind.
Finding Dove, Ezra and Erik know they've found their mate, but now their biggest fear is coming true...who will she choose? Will she have to? How could she pick just one when both have stolen her heart? Can the three of them get their HEA? Of course, they do. It's an AR book. It's what they do.
One-click now and follow along as three people find a love that will make them whole.
Bitten by the King, Book Four -
Bishop, the leader of his small personally made family, is now close to death, and though he saved them, there's no nothing they can do to return the favor. The only one who can is his mate, a woman he's never met but whose face has haunted him for years.
Loren has only known a life hidden away, guarded by men of her father's choosing, and believing he had her best interests at heart. But as she begins to question all she's ever known, truths are revealed that change her entire history.
Bishop believes the woman that helped Dove escape is his mate, and even if he's wrong, he knows she can't stay under the control of a man intent on ruling with his evil ways. The second he's close enough, he knows she is his and that they'll ultimately save each other.
Will Bishop get to Loren before he runs out of time? How will Loren handle the news of the man she thought was her father? Will she leave everything behind to start a new life with Bishop? Is a HEA possible? Will the Grim Reaper realize he's been lied to and join Forces with Bishop and his family? Who will he find love with?
One-click now and follow along as two people, knowing for years their soulmate was out there waiting for then, finally meet and get the happiness they deserve.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this bundle.**
Alexa Riley writing about Vampires finding their mate's had me sold as soon as I heard it was happening and Virgin Blood definitely lived up to the hype.
Bitten by the Beast 4 stars I love Vampire's,I love Alexa Riley books and I adore this story. Juliet and Kane were a magical blending of two souls that gave us a fantastic storyline and a possessive alpha who would risk anything for his Juliet. Juliet has finally found the family that she deserves even if it's a bit unconventional. I couldn't get enough of their story.
Bitten by the Virgin 4 stars Ravana and Valen's story is full of action that will really get your heart racing and you binge reading on all their desires. Ravana craves something that she knows will never be. Valan is the person she despises yet it's what she craves the most. She needs to be close to him no matter what the cost is. Her life is sent into turmoil but maybe the forbidden is exactly what she needs.
Twice Bitten 4 stars Ezra and Erik have a bond that can't be broken Living together and being identical twins is all they've ever known until they smell cotton candy and their need grows to find their mate. Dove is an inquisitive young lady who loves solving puzzles and searching for facts in unusual places. She's a thinker and she needs to solve the puzzle in her mind that is the sexy twins . She feels a connection to them that can't be denied.
Bitten by the King 4 stars Bishop finally gets to meet his mate in Bitten by the King. This is a fast paced action packed novella that has you glued to your kindle needing to know what happens to Loren and if she finally gets all the answers she deserves. Bishop and Loren had a connection stronger than the others as a simple photo and dreams connected them before they ever set eyes on each other. Their bond is so strong you can't help but fear for anyone who tries to tear them apart.
I absolutely loved this series especially those perfect epilogues that made me swoon. Seriously it's filled with sexy vampires,perfect mates and so much Alexa Riley goodness. You need to buy/borrow this series as soon as you can. It needs to go to the top of your TBR pile.
I am so fortunate I got to read these books all together with their new epilogues!! Thank you to the authors for this ARC in Exchange for and honest and unbiased review!
Bitten By the Beast: Alexa Riley perfection! Insta-love at is finest! Plus I LOVE VAMPIRES!!! Thank you ladies for this super short and very sexy read! Kane and Juliet are just what the other needs!
Bitten By the Virgin: Another fabulous ooey-gooey sexy vampire romance from Alexa Riley. Vampire Ravana can’t keep away from Vampire Slayer Valen Sterling! Tension, enemies, and longing from each side make this short read explosive! Valen is a dominating alpha who instantly goes wild for Ravana and is just what this lonely girl needs!
Twice Bitten: 2.5-Confession this is my least favorite AR story I’ve read. It wasn’t very sexy and there wasn’t much of a relationship between the trio. I think the twins sharing Dove at the same time just was a little too icky for me?! Ummm...there is no way I believe a girl losing her v-card like that would end up screaming in ecstasy...screaming yes, but not from pleasure! There was a line about "magic" preventing her from being sore...but still. I think this story really was setting us up for Bishop!
Bitten By the King: I was so happy Bishop got his HEA! I didn’t want to see him fade away! I liked how even though it was insta-love Bishop had been dreaming about Loren for almost 200 years. I felt their connection more than the twins and Dove in the last book!
The introduction of the reaper has be excited about his novella on Read Me Romance! I'm thinking my burning questions about all of the children will be answered in the podcast! I'm dying to know what are their powers, lifespans, and ability to find true love with mates!??
What more could a girl want besides four hot alpha vampires in just one place? That's exactly what Alexa Riley brings us this time! The complete Virgin Blood series in one place, and with delicious extra epilogues! If you haven't read the series yet, stop being silly and don't waste any more time! One book by Alexa Riley is awesome, but four supernatural books by Alexa Riley? Girl, get ready for an amazing ride! Kane, Ezra, Erik and Bishop are powerful vampires, but have a lonely live despite their unusuall family and when they discover their mates nothing can stands in their way. Ravana lives a long and lonely life, but when she meets Valen nothing will never be as before. Juliet, Dove and Loren seek love and belonging and find this and more in the arms of their vampires mates. And the new epilogues! OMG! Babies coming and the happily ever after that they got certainly lefts a extra sweet taste. Four wonderful stories that will surely warm your heart ... and your lady parts. Now, just snuggle up and get ready for some love bites! Oh, and don't forget the Grim Reaper, his story is coming and seems amazing... get the panties ready ladies because Alexa Riley bring us a whole new world full of extremely hot vampires and others alphas... enjoy!
Bitten By The Beast Kane and Juliet sense their connection. As a vampire, Kane had foregone finding his mate until Juliet magically appears at his door. Their chemistry and bond is undeniable. But will a vampire and mortal be able to mate for eternity... Bitten By The Virgin Ravana has accepted her fate, her future. Pain still exists but her family will always be there. But one vulnerable moment gives her the courage to take a chance. But that chance is a great danger to her and her family. But she can't resist a taste. Twice Bitten Maybe love does come in on wings and a prayer, like a Dove.
Dove has been watching and waiting on the twins, Ezra and Erik, ever since her friend Juliet became involved with their family. She's drawn to them even though she's been warned they are dangerous. Her body and her heart know better. Bitten By The King 's The family patriarch, Bishop, is slowly facing his demise. His mate is out there but she's unable to be found. Bishop is preparing his family. They refuse to give up.
The family formulates a plan to seize his mate. But she's with his enemy. Can she see her fate and future awaiting her?
Left us with quite the follow-up and Cliff Hanger as well!
My first book by Alexa, I downloaded the sample. I had read maybe two pages, yet I already knew that I needed to get this compilation as soon as I could process it. Alexa has used the best elements of the Vampire mythos: Soul mates; needing blood, yes, but only from their mates, to sustain them; strength and power, but our heros and heroines use both to find and protect their mates, and the covens/families they create for a strong, healthy vampire community. Of course, there are also evil, soulless vampires, power hungry and World destroyers, even if it is their World they destroy. Alexa is a wonderful story teller. Her stories, you want to not end, and her characters, you want to know, her worlds, you want to live in, with them. We meet here next hero, at the end of Bishop's and Loren's tale. He is the Grim Reaper, yet he's Grim, too. He's the ultimate bogey man, of humans and vampires, alike. You know right away that he's so much more. I'm coming for you Grim! Can't wait. 😍
I read and reviewed each of these stories individually, but I grabbed the bundle on my KU account because the bundle includes epilogues for each of the stories! I wanted to find out what happened to all the characters when their tales ended. I wasn't disappointed. The epilogues were short, sweet and to the point. I enjoyed catching up with this vampire family and their forever mates. If you're interested in reading any of these stories, I'd highly recommend grabbing this bundle of the complete series. Four stars from me for the Bundle since the epilogues are included.
What’s not to love about this series?! Super sexy Alpha male vampires who are slightly obsessed with their mates, a kick-ass female vampire who is almost more bad-ass than her brothers, sweet love stories and super hot sexy times... all some of my favorite things about the Virgin Blood Series. Alexa Riley is one of my favorite writing duos and they never disappoint! Can’t wait to see what these ladies come up with next!
This was an amazing series from AR with their signature OTT Alpha men/vampires. I loved how with this series they gave us a variety of characters that find their mates when they least expect it. And I love love love the added epilogues for each story. I definitely can’t wait for The Reapers story to be released it along with this one will definitely be a must read!!