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POWER, those who have it reap great rewards…and pay a great price.
DUTY, the little-known strength behind every vampire lord’s rule.
LOVE, stronger than power, and the true root of all duty.
Vampire Lord Raphael has seen North America’s vampire rulers united, and Europe’s defeated. He and his mate Cynthia have spent years achieving that, fighting everyone else’s battles, along with their own. Now, all they want is a vacation. A getaway to someplace romantic and secluded. No guards, no supplicants, no phones—just the two of them with their deep love and endless desire for each other.
If only they hadn’t taken a quick detour to that particular town. Because they soon discover that vampires are dead, and another is missing. And it’s Raphael’s duty to serve justice to the wronged and vengeance upon the guilty, regardless of his plans.It turns out there really is no rest for the wicked.
Author Bio: D. B. Reynolds is the RT and EPIC Award-Winning author of the Vampires in America series of paranormal romance, and an Emmy-nominated television sound editor. She lives in a flammable canyon near Los Angeles, and when she’s not writing her own books, she can usually be found reading someone else’s. Visit her blog at www.dbreynolds.com for details on all of her books, for free stories and more.
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Published February 25, 2020
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January 11, 2021
Re-read: 11.01.2021
There is no denying that I am indeed obsessed with Raphael.
First read review:
A cute short novella that had both action and hot sex. It was great seeing Raphael again, and of course Cyn, but mostly Raphael. I love Raphael, you see.
There is no denying that I am indeed obsessed with Raphael.
First read review:
A cute short novella that had both action and hot sex. It was great seeing Raphael again, and of course Cyn, but mostly Raphael. I love Raphael, you see.
March 13, 2020
Cute and fun!
A short story anout Cyn trying to take Raphael on a brief vacation without his or hers bodyguards and miserably failing because of an emergency due to a "we hate vampires" group.
A short story anout Cyn trying to take Raphael on a brief vacation without his or hers bodyguards and miserably failing because of an emergency due to a "we hate vampires" group.
April 21, 2022
Cyn and Raphael plan to go on a long awaited and well deserved couples' getaway but a vampire lord's duty is never done and there's an unexpected detour and justice to dispense before they can enjoy themselves.
Where there is great power, there is great responsibility and no rest for the wicked!
I just love Cyn and Raphael's relationship and how it gets tested and they always manage to exceed my expectations of their love and commitment to each other. They are so open and emotionally vulnerable with each other, as well as hot and adorably romantic as a couple. When challenged by an enemy, they are bloody scary in a fight and ferocious in protecting each other and those they love.
They are one of my favourite UF couples!
Where there is great power, there is great responsibility and no rest for the wicked!
I just love Cyn and Raphael's relationship and how it gets tested and they always manage to exceed my expectations of their love and commitment to each other. They are so open and emotionally vulnerable with each other, as well as hot and adorably romantic as a couple. When challenged by an enemy, they are bloody scary in a fight and ferocious in protecting each other and those they love.
They are one of my favourite UF couples!
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January 27, 2020gotta love the title
March 13, 2020
Short but a good read!
September 17, 2020
"I'm going to call our future prison inmate, to see if I can find out where this meeting is."
"Don't know why you think he'll end up in prison. I've never known Raphael to take prisoners."
"He takes prisoners. They just don't stay that way very long."
***
Ao contrário das novellas anteriores de Cyn e Raphael, esta não parece ter contribuído em nada para o enredo do livro seguinte. Simplesmente se trata de um pequeno episódio, em que Cyn e Raphael, a caminho de umas pequenas férias sem a entourage de guarda costas habitual atrás, se deparam com um vampiro que lhes pede ajuda a localizar outro vampiro que desapareceu. Localizado, resolvido e pronto. Mas foi um pequeno episódio de boa leitura, sim, é sempre bom rever este casal :)
"Don't know why you think he'll end up in prison. I've never known Raphael to take prisoners."
"He takes prisoners. They just don't stay that way very long."
***
Ao contrário das novellas anteriores de Cyn e Raphael, esta não parece ter contribuído em nada para o enredo do livro seguinte. Simplesmente se trata de um pequeno episódio, em que Cyn e Raphael, a caminho de umas pequenas férias sem a entourage de guarda costas habitual atrás, se deparam com um vampiro que lhes pede ajuda a localizar outro vampiro que desapareceu. Localizado, resolvido e pronto. Mas foi um pequeno episódio de boa leitura, sim, é sempre bom rever este casal :)
March 3, 2020
Zawsze dobrze wrócić do tej parki, uwielbiam ich!
March 2, 2020
I always have fun reading about about Cyn and Rapheal. The story is a quick and steamy action packed story with great characters.
February 29, 2020
Loved it
I loved this story. I miss Cyn and Ralpheal they are my favs hands down. So it’s great to read new adventures about them.
I loved this story. I miss Cyn and Ralpheal they are my favs hands down. So it’s great to read new adventures about them.
January 12, 2020
3 stars.
I guess it is hard to get away from it all when you're the baddest Vampire Lord in America and possibly the world. I'm surprised that Raphael has allowed anti-vampire sentiments to flourish in his own territory!
I guess it is hard to get away from it all when you're the baddest Vampire Lord in America and possibly the world. I'm surprised that Raphael has allowed anti-vampire sentiments to flourish in his own territory!
February 15, 2022
Good but far too short....Re-read in February, 2022. Great novella. Love this series.
September 28, 2020
This was pretty good. It was nice to see Cyn actually act like a human with emotions and to see her not running head first into danger. (I'm so glad she learned that lesson.) Nothing too huge goes down, but I always love to see Raphael's power and what he does to those that mess with his people.
This little short starts with Cyn finally being able to take Raphael away from the estate for a little "vacation" with just the two of them. She just wanted some alone time with him, and who can blame her considering all of the demands on his time. Along the way when they stop for gas, one of Raphael's vampires approaches them for help. Vampires in his community have stated suspiciously disappearing and the newest one was a big softy that does more for others than himself. Needless to say, their trip takes a little detour. Huh. Guess that's where the title comes in. It's not hard to find the vampire purge leader, though it turns out he was only the front man. The real leader being a power hungry killer who got what he deserved in the end. In beautiful Raphael fashion. Oh, and they even still managed to get a little time away afterwards.
This little short starts with Cyn finally being able to take Raphael away from the estate for a little "vacation" with just the two of them. She just wanted some alone time with him, and who can blame her considering all of the demands on his time. Along the way when they stop for gas, one of Raphael's vampires approaches them for help. Vampires in his community have stated suspiciously disappearing and the newest one was a big softy that does more for others than himself. Needless to say, their trip takes a little detour. Huh. Guess that's where the title comes in. It's not hard to find the vampire purge leader, though it turns out he was only the front man. The real leader being a power hungry killer who got what he deserved in the end. In beautiful Raphael fashion. Oh, and they even still managed to get a little time away afterwards.
July 12, 2020
This was a short fun read about Raphael and Cyn. If you don't know these two characters, then do yourself a favor and go pick up Raphael. He'll be your next 'book boyfriend'. Trust me. He's a serious badass that can do things I haven't seen in a vampire novel before, which was awesome. He meets his match when he hires Cynthia/Cyn. The dance these two go through to become a couple and stay a couple is wonderful to watch.
January 29, 2021
Absolutely love the series
This is one of my all time favorite series. I fell in love with Raphael and Cyn in the first book and have loved every story since then. This is a short novella. Cyn attempts to take them on a short vacation where it can just be the two of them together. They stop for gas and meet up with a local vampire who needs their help. Vampires are disappearing in the town and it's up to Cyn and Raphael to find out why. Excellent reading.
This is one of my all time favorite series. I fell in love with Raphael and Cyn in the first book and have loved every story since then. This is a short novella. Cyn attempts to take them on a short vacation where it can just be the two of them together. They stop for gas and meet up with a local vampire who needs their help. Vampires are disappearing in the town and it's up to Cyn and Raphael to find out why. Excellent reading.
March 5, 2020
Excellent Read!
I Love anything Cyn and Raphael; Including this read! I enjoyed reading how Cyn planned out "another" vacation just for her and Raphael and again, something happens! But, good things came from this attempt at a vacation! I know everyone that reads this book will enjoy it! I will definitely recommend it to others!
I Love anything Cyn and Raphael; Including this read! I enjoyed reading how Cyn planned out "another" vacation just for her and Raphael and again, something happens! But, good things came from this attempt at a vacation! I know everyone that reads this book will enjoy it! I will definitely recommend it to others!
August 6, 2020
Can’t catch a break!
I love this couple. Cyn and Raphael are so bad azz separately and together they look out for the people Raphael is sworn to protect. A whole network of vampires want to look out for Cyn but she wants some alone time with her man. Reluctantly she puts the vacation on hold to solve the disappearances and get her man.
I love this couple. Cyn and Raphael are so bad azz separately and together they look out for the people Raphael is sworn to protect. A whole network of vampires want to look out for Cyn but she wants some alone time with her man. Reluctantly she puts the vacation on hold to solve the disappearances and get her man.
February 27, 2020
A shorty to be certain, but the perfect glimpse into both sides of the uber vamp, Raphael.
Can we all just take a moment to thank the stars, the Muse and the author, that Raphael most definitely does NOT glitter??
Can we all just take a moment to thank the stars, the Muse and the author, that Raphael most definitely does NOT glitter??
February 28, 2020
4.0 - 4.5 ***
Cyn and Raphael are always a good read. I liked the story although Cyn's tough girl routine is getting old. I'd like to see Cyn's softer side instead of her getting harder with each book.
Cyn and Raphael are always a good read. I liked the story although Cyn's tough girl routine is getting old. I'd like to see Cyn's softer side instead of her getting harder with each book.
March 10, 2020
3.5 stars
A nice little revisit with my favorite couple, but I really missed Cyn kicking butt. Plus, where was the follow through with the other names given and since when does Cyn need to run away from the messy stuff!?
A nice little revisit with my favorite couple, but I really missed Cyn kicking butt. Plus, where was the follow through with the other names given and since when does Cyn need to run away from the messy stuff!?
March 16, 2020
Love these Cyn and Raphael novella's. Vampires In America is one of the best vampire romance series around. Cyn and Raphael are my favorite vampire/human couple. If you have not read The Vampire In America series, you are really missing out. D.B. Reynolds has hit it out of the park, again.
March 25, 2020
My favorite couple
Matter where this setting no matter what's going on when it comes to sin and rafeel there's always some kind of danger a plot it's interesting just how everything falls into place I love this couple be
Matter where this setting no matter what's going on when it comes to sin and rafeel there's always some kind of danger a plot it's interesting just how everything falls into place I love this couple be
October 19, 2020
My fav couple ( a must read )
Love these novellas...Once I start I have to read all in go..Cyn & Raffael are brilliant characters....and I love the trouble Cyn always manages to find...I can read and reread all the stories...hopefully not long before another character appears...
Love these novellas...Once I start I have to read all in go..Cyn & Raffael are brilliant characters....and I love the trouble Cyn always manages to find...I can read and reread all the stories...hopefully not long before another character appears...
February 27, 2020
Real short but still good. Happy any time we get some Cyn/Raphael stories.
February 28, 2020
Always love Raphael and Cyn
Always love new stories about these two. My favorite author for vampire stories.
Thank you DB Renyolds for your gifts
Always love new stories about these two. My favorite author for vampire stories.
Thank you DB Renyolds for your gifts
February 28, 2020
Years later and still love Cyn and Raphael
This is a fun read. Cyn and Robbie's adventures are always entertaining. Raphael does what he always does, stops evil.
This is a fun read. Cyn and Robbie's adventures are always entertaining. Raphael does what he always does, stops evil.
February 29, 2020
I have missed Raphael and Cyn so I was delighted to see this new novella. It was typical Raphael, incredibly hot power and total sexiness.
February 29, 2020
Love it
This is so cool. I do enjoy those characters. They always get into something. I like how they get into something but ask for help when it is needed.
This is so cool. I do enjoy those characters. They always get into something. I like how they get into something but ask for help when it is needed.
March 6, 2020
Review coming soon......
March 6, 2020
Another good one. 4.5 stars
March 10, 2020
Enjoyed
I enjoyed revisiting Cyn and Raphael, though found the ‘to be continued’ a bit strange at the end. Found the story itself less than engaging.
I enjoyed revisiting Cyn and Raphael, though found the ‘to be continued’ a bit strange at the end. Found the story itself less than engaging.
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