Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) in Vampires, Weres and Fae!

Jun 20, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Having tormented myself with the extended 20% excerpt while waiting for my book to arrive, I ripped through Once Burned. I really liked the story and I really enjoyed Frost's newest heroine, circus performer Leila, who still suffers the after effects of being struck by lightning as a child - which has left her unable to touch anyone without possibly deadly consequences. Leila is smart, funny, straight forward, loyal and independant, and I really liked her with Vlad I could just feel the heat and Having tormented myself with the extended 20% excerpt while waiting for my book to arrive, I ripped through Once Burned. I really liked the story and I really enjoyed Frost's newest heroine, circus performer Leila, who still suffers the after effects of being struck by lightning as a child - which has left her unable to touch anyone without possibly deadly consequences. Leila is smart, funny, straight forward, loyal and independant, and I really liked her with Vlad I could just feel the heat and electricity between them - both literally and figuratively:)

A human vamp pairing is tough in some ways, because of the imbalance of power between mortal and immortal and the fiery Vlad is one of the most powerful immortals. But fortunately Leila isn't entirely powerless and her unusual talents were enough to capture Vlad's attention but it's her attitude and the fact that she is 'beautiful and diabolical' that intrigue him enough to pursue her.

I also loved Vlad - the most famous of vampires and the original fearsome impaling prince - he's so beautiful, arrogant and merciless. Vlad is definitely one to give IAD's Lothaire a run for the money, except while Vlad is ruthless he's not evil - he just protects what is his. But while I loved Vlad, who has been a treat throughout Frost's Night Huntress series, I didn't really find Vlad as funny without Cat to play off of. (Cat, Bones, Kira and Mencheres had a very brief cameo - and Bones gives Leila a very helpful hint for dealing with mind-reading vamps.)

A word of warning, unlike the other Night Huntress spin offs this isn't a one-book romance, it is first person sexy UF from Leila's point of view - with only a few brief glimpses into Vlad's mind courtesy of Leila's magic touch, and since this is only the first of Vlad and Leila's books, their story doesn't feel finished - because it isn't. So the ending which left several facets of the story open didn't bother me - though it is a bummer that the next book isn't until spring of 2013.

Two nits, and don't read this spoiler before reading the book, someone pointed this out and I don't know if I'd have noticed it otherwise but since I was aware of it, it was a bit distracting during the love scenes and I don't want you to bring the same mental baggage into the story just in case. (view spoiler) The second was with the initial love scene between Vlad and Leila, since it's Leila's 'first time' there is pain accenting the pleasure, but there is also a weird element that didn't strike me until thinking about it for a while (view spoiler)
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Jun 26, 2012 Yodamom rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-author, romance, yummy-men, favorite, urban-fantasy, pure-awesomeness, favorites, vampires, cliffhanger-craptastic-ending, want-to-do-it-again

Vlad- he can take my flying any time anyway ! He shows his arrogant, princely side in this first book in a series based on the sex god of the night himself and some woman, what was her name.... ? LOL Anyway enough about her. Vlad takes on the badness when it comes for him and it comes from a long thought gone source. He travels around wearing sexy well fit clothes, wonderfully sexy jackets, he is a sight to read. Let's talk about his power, his very soul radiates power and demands respect. He i ...more

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Jul 29, 2010 Cindyg rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Reading doesn't any better than this.
Vlad is off the hottness chart. And his sense of humor rocks. I found myself laughing all through this book.
Leila is strong and witty and just an all around fierce female. Gotta love her.
These two are made for each other. Vlad has met his match. Gotta give the girl props for that.
There's action, passion and sassy stuff in these pages.
I couldn't put this book down.
It's absolutely a must have it, must read it book.
Don't be left out people, get on the Vlad trai ...more

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Jul 31, 2010 Debra rated it it was amazing

I was so excited when I first learned that Jeaniene was going to start a new series featuring Vlad. The book is well worth the wait! Loved it! I highly recommend it.

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