A Bite to Remember audiobook

What a great book!A Bite to Remember is the fifth installment in the Argeneau series. The Argeneau's are turning out to be very interesting and fun!Honestly, I enjoy Lynsay Sands, but this book is my favorite by far.It has even more action, romance, mystery and suspense than the other books combined. The other books I've read by her are still great but I find they are a bit simple and straightforward. But she does have a interesting twist on the creation of vampires that hearkens back to the times of Atlantis. So let's get down to why this book was so good..Private Investigator, Jackie Morrisey is hired by Vincent Argeneau to help him out with a business problem that has turned critical. Someone disrupted the plays put on by his production company, and it's only the beginning. Vincent's present production, Dracula on Broadway (ironically), is turning out to be a nightmare. Several actors are injured in “accidents” and an entire cast is struck with contagious anemia. Nothing's going right and the opening date is getting closer. Vincent needs help tracking down the person responsible for the sabotage..but he didn't realize she would be human, and attractive. But she’s one of few mortals who know about vampires and is trusted by the Argeneau family. She's also amazing at what she does. What they both don't realize is the saboteur is about to get worse, and when people start getting hurt and it hits close to home they may very well be over their heads with this case. Jackie Morrisey and Vincent Argeneau are the main characters of this novel, but it also features Tiny(Jackie's partner and best friend, of whom is not tiny in any way, being way over 6 feet in height).The lovely Marguerite (Vincent's Aunt and Basien's very stubborn mother). Christian Notte, Dante and Tommaso. Vincent is one of my dream characters. He's tall, handsome, strong but also very caring and sweet. He's kind to everyone, even if it isn't deserved. I liked his character from the first chapter, even if he wasn't so sweet to start with. Jackie is also a strong character. She has a painful past that catches up with her in this book. And I'm happy to say she is a great protagonist. She's curious and stubborn and can be cranky as hell, but she was really fun to read and in ways is easy to relate to. Doesn't everyone have a ex they'd rather not see again? Sure, this is a very beautiful love story, but it's not constantly focused on that aspect, like in many others. It truly has a great developed plot and enough twists and turns that kept me wanting more!If you love Vampires, Romance, Suspense and mystery..this is the book for you! It's great for a summer day read!

Finally a heroine I absolutely loved. Jackie was the shit. I totally loved her. Vincent was awesome as well! My only complaint was the steaminess level. It was so blah. The books before this were so much hotter. What happened here? Super sad panda :(

The cover of this edition, published by Gollancz, is somewhat misleading; this is by no means a creepy novel, in spite of that unfortunate little trickle of blood running out of the guy's mouth. I had already read this years ago, and really enjoyed it. So, I bought this edition (because of the good-looking guy on the cover) and dove in again, with the intention of reviewing the book this time around.Most people unfamiliar with the paranormal genre would most likely assume that vampires and humor really don't mix at all. They would be totally wrong. First of all, there's a difference between the paranormal romance vampire and the vampire of traditional horror stories. These romance vamps are not bad guys at all. In the case of Lynsay Sands, they can be funny, as well. Sands' vampire world has a very unique origin, too; her characters are descendants of the ancient Atlanteans, who, with their advanced science and technology, created miniature mechanisms known as "nanos". Their whole function is to keep their host in peak physical and mental condition, totally free from disease and the aging process. Since these microscopic gadgets live within the bloodstream, they need blood in order to perform their work. Thus, the vamps in this series are really scientifically-enhanced humans who need to consume blood for the nanos to perform their duties. However, these vampires are not soulless monsters who suck their victims dry. In these modern times, they don't bite people at all, unless there's some very rare reason for it. Instead, they consume their liquid food from bags provided by blood banks. In this particular novel, which is the fifth in the series (it was the first one I read, though), the reader again encounters the lovable, easygoing Vincent Argeneau, a four-hundred-year-old actor who decided on his career after meeting Shakespeare at the age of 10. Currently owner of a play production company, he needs help finding out who is sabotaging his productions, and why.Vincent first appeared in the previous novel in the series, titled Tall, Dark and Hungry. A new character, Jackie Morrisey, detective, is introduced in the present novel. Together with her giant-sized assistant, appropriately named "Tiny", she is hired by Vincent to nab the elusive saboteur.This is a fun and lighthearted read, in spite of a murder and some other pretty serious criminal events. The dialogues between the characters are very witty, however. Vincent and Jackie are perfect together. Jackie is a very active, independent person, constantly coming up with ideas on how they might find the saboteur, while Vincent is very endearingly sexy, laid-back, and as sweet as can be. Although he's a very wealthy man, there's not an ounce of arrogance in him; instead, he's very down-to-earth, and his concern for his employees is exemplary. Jackie slowly warms up to him, as she discovers that not all immortals are as bad as her ex, who totally abused and controlled her. As determined as she is to stand on her own two feet, she can't help but be enchanted with Vincent, and consequently, some of her long-held emotional armor begins to chip away. Their romance is full of some totally hilarious twists and turns.The mystery is developed very well throughout the novel; I was sure at first that I had the right person as the saboteur, only to be totally surprised in the last few chapters. Throughout, Sands skillfully maintains the suspense, as well as the increasing sexual tension between the main protagonists. There are several scenes in which the interaction between Vincent and Jackie is totally adorable, and not "cheesy" at all.I also like the characters Tiny McGraw and Marguerite Argeneau, who is Vincent's aunt. These two became platonic friends way before the novel's conclusion, and I loved the way they cared for Jackie, giving her emotional support when necessary. Marguerite, in fact, became like a second mother to Jackie, something I found very endearing.There were other interesting minor characters as well, such as Christian and Marcus Notte, and their cousins, Dante and Tommaso, who were even taller than Tiny, and loved to scarf down half a pizza each (yes, these vamps eat regular food, too), with the expectation that seconds were on the way. The villain was convincingly, if also very sadly, evil. I never would have thought this person would ever have committed the acts of sabotage described in the novel, nor would I have expected this same person to go as far as to kill someone. Kudos to Sands for effectively hiding the villain's identity as long as necessary! I did think that the end of the novel was a bit drawn out. The villain engaged in the frequently-used technique -- which I believe is more common in films than novels -- of describing and explaining their previous crimes to the potential victim before they actually proceed to kill them. This type of thing is a little too overused. Besides, it's obvious that real criminals would never act this way.There are a couple of things I dislike about the vampires created by Sands; one of them is their ability to take over the minds of humans in order to control their behavior. They can also "wipe" the humans' minds, so these unsuspecting folks will entirely lose their memories of certain events the vampires might not want them to remember. Of course, in the hands of a an evil vamp, these powers would be used to harm humans. Vincent would never do that, but I'm still uncomfortable with the concept. I just don't like the whole idea of mind control. Mind reading, which is another power these characters have, is somehow not as disturbing to me. The ethical vamps, like the Argeneaus, don't read humans' minds without permission. Although this novel kept me engaged all the way through to the end, the above points brought my rating down to four stars. It was very well-written, though, and was otherwise a very enjoyable read. The title of this novel is also a rather witty one; it reminds me of the old Cary Grant film, "An Affair to Remember".As vampire romance novels go, I would definitely recommend A Bite to Remember, in spite of the negative aspects mentioned above. Besides being a fun read, it could even be categorized as "a cozy mystery". Also, there's little to no profanity in it (with NO "F bombs"), and the love scenes are very sweet, instead of raunchy. This is the type of book for a romance lover to curl up with, on any night of the year! For more of my reviews, please visit my blog, A NIGHT’S DREAM OF BOOKS.http://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com

Vincent, the easy going funny and smily vampire and Jackie, the serious immortal-hater kind of detective. I love the pair. She's an amazing woman and matches Vincent well and they make quite the lovely couple. But then again I might be biased. I like the earlier couples more than those around the 20th book.

"Never judge a book by its cover." We have all heard that saying before, and it's true! You never truly know a person until you take the time to know them. Another great read by Lynsay Sands. It's my 2nd time reading this series, and I love it even more than the 1st time. You won't be disappointed with these books!

Different?I’m not sure what was so different about this story but I enjoyed but didn’t at the same time. I loved all the new characters but the story line seemed off a bit. Jackie and Vincent at first just seemed awkward and forced then they relaxed some. I believe that they truly did not relax until the very end right before Jackie was killed or it’s all in my head!!! LolStill recommend this book 📚.

World-building: AMythology: A-Suspense: B+Plot-Twists: AGirl Power: AGuy Hero: A-Love Interests: AFeels: A-For you clean-readers: this one DOES have mature content. Some scene-skipping/self-editing will be needed to read this one.

4.5 but I rounded it up🥰

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a bite to rememberi think this is my favorite of the series thus far.ilove how jackie puts vincent in his place instantly upon meeting himi love how she stands her ground and i love that there is a who done it mysteryi think this book flowed very well up until jackie's turning, then it slowed a littlebut picked right up againyes the mystery very much helped make this a very enjoyable bookdid not want to put it down, while previous books, it was hard to keep my attention during the re-readbut this was good and there was an introduction of several characters who will be staring in their own books soon

I love Vincent and Jackie. Oh my Tiny is so sweetly sexy. Is he going to get a vampire???I just loved this book. 😍😍

Note: Although part of a series, this book can be stand on its own.The main plot involves Vincent, an actor and stage producer introduced in the previous book, Tall, Dark & Hungry. Someone is sabotaging his plays, so in steps private detective Jackie Morrisey. She's had a bad experience with "immortals," so that more or less defines her attitude with Vincent.The subplot is a mystery, who-done-it. The saboteur graduates from property damage to murder. Jackie and Vincent must find out who it is before too many people are killed.Notable new characters introduced in this book are:Tiny - Jackie's assistant. He's as big as a linebacker and gentle as a lamb. He cooks for a hobby. It's no surprise we'll see him again in Bitten by Cupid (#12.5).Dante & Tomasso - The Italian twins of the Notte family. Although other members of the family are introduced, the twins steal the show. I get the image of mobsters the size of Hulk Hogan. We'll see both of the twins again in future books.

I love this book series

It's been about four years or so since I've read Lynsay Sands. I was going through my boxes of books this past weekend in advance of our upcoming move and I rediscovered her books. Instantly, I was reminded how much I'd loved her world and vampire mythos — one of the most unique I've come across — and quite eagerly purchased the ebooks for A BITE TO REMEMBER and BITE ME IF YOU CAN.I was a little worried, truthfully, that four years away from the world she'd created would dampen my enthusiasm for it. I'm thankful to report that wasn't the case.Though I forget a lot of the details about the previous books, A BITE TO REMEMBER is written so you don't need to have encyclopaedic knowledge of the history of the world. I found I was easily able to jump right back into it and get absorbed in the story.An actor who's been in the biz for about 400 years, Vincent Argeneau is also a successful businessman. When a series of escalating 'accidents' occurs at his plays, he turns to his cousin, Bastien, for help. Bastien, in turn, hires Jackie Morrisey, a private detective who knows all about immortals. As the incidents continue to increase in seriousness, Vincent and Jackie realize that they're dealing with an immortal who is proving impossible to stop.One of the things I've always loved about Ms. Sands' books is that her vampires are not the stereotypical dark, brooding, tortured monster. For the most part, if I recall correctly, they're actually pretty average. Rich, of course, and with concerns that go beyond the average person's, but they're fully rounded individuals with a full spectrum of personalities. Vincent is no exception. He seems to be a genuinely nice guy, despite being one of the few vampires that needs to feed from living hosts rather than blood bags. His family is concerned that he's begun to succumb to boredom — an immortal's worst enemy — though he doesn't see it in himself until Jackie arrives. Through her presence, he clearly finds the light and colour in the world again, and that's a fantastic development arc for him.Jackie was just my sort of heroine. Bright, sharp, and spunky, I loved her introductory scene. I had a huge smile on my face as I read it. I found her eminently likable and enjoyable to read. She was strong without being hard and unchangeable.On the downside of the book, I found the early revelation of why Jackie dislikes vampires to be a bit clunky, but it didn't detract from the overall story. The pacing, otherwise, was quite good. I would have liked to see more internal reaction from Jackie and Vincent to particular major events. Again, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the story to any great extent.I'm quite eager to dive into the next instalments of Ms. Sands' Argeneau series and very glad I've rediscovered it!

Very good entry in the series. While I've enjoyed all the books so far, the previous books were starting to feel very similar, i.e., the heroes and heroines after the first book were all alike and interchangeable, and I was feeling just a tad bored by the end of Book 4. But Book 5 shook it up a little bit. Our hero this time, Vincent, is a cousin to the previous heroes, and he's much less serious than they are, and more at ease in dealing with mortals and their world. The heroine is a mortal, but she's known about the immortals since she was 19 (though she doesn't like them), so in this book there was no need to go through the whole "oh my god there really are vampires" stuff. My only beef with this volume is that Jackie, the heroine, does not faint after having vampire sex the first time, whereas in the previous books, all the heroines did, and it was explained to them that all females do in the beginning. Not that I care if she faints, and I'm hoping that maybe the author just decided to "forget" about that part of the mythology, as I thought it was kind of ridiculous.Anyway, I very much enjoyed this, and it's made me excited again to continue the series