About a Vampire audiobook

what was this proclivity women had to spend so much damned time in the bathroom together? Did they play poker in there? Have tea parties? Book club meetings at the sinks? Napkin-folding practice? The jig is up, girls! We have been made. Move the napkin-folding practice sessions to private homes from now on.Hmm, I think I can manage these better than swans. So, Yay!! I finally hit the book I wanted to read in this series. It was about a male vamp who has been in the series since the beginning and has always made me laugh. We all know how much of a laugh-whore I am, and this book series really put it to the test. Just how many crappy books is Jilly willing to read to get to the one that might make her laugh? And, now we have the answer. 21.Get a life!(I meant me, by the way. I need to get a life)So our guy, Justin, meets a girl who is his life-mate and then promptly scares the crap out of her so that she runs with scissors and falls on them, impaling herself in the heart.Now, I must point out that this is one of the best ways to die ever. I totally am going to start running with scissors if I ever get a terminal illness. I just want my children to be able to tell everyone that I died that way. It's a gift to all of my future descendants. It's much better than anything else I could leave to them, believe me. As a matter of fact, if I make it to 80, I'll start running with scissors then too. I don't want to die stupidly, like peacefully in my sleep. Where's the fun in that for my descendants?Actually, this is true. If I make it to 80, I'll start walking with scissors. If I start running then, I will probably die of a boring heart attack and that's not funny at all.Okay, so now that I've planned my death, on with the review.Justin turns his life-mate, Holly, into a vampire... and by the way, she immediately loses 20 pounds. So not fair! I want to lose 20 pounds without doing anything but running with scissors like a fool. Although, I guess the running part of running with scissors would eventually make you lose weight. Something to think about...Alright, I admit that i might be spending a little more time on the running with scissors thing than I should. It really wasn't a huge part of the story. Just a catalyst. And, you see, by using the word catalyst properly in a sentence, I have proved that I'm not quite as idiotic as you are thinking right now.So, Justin turns Holly and is excited for his happily ever after, but when Holly wakes up, she lowers the boom. She's married, dude! Bummer for you!!He is so screwed.You see, there is a vamp rule that they are not allowed to break up mortal marriages. The punishment for doing so is to have their penis shredded, then allowed to heal, then shredded again, for as many years as they have lived. And, Justin is over 100 years old. That's a hell of a lot of shredding.Oooh, that's gotta hurt!So, Justin has to train Holly to be a vamp, including pulling her off her husband as she continually tries to bite him, AND he has to stay the hell away so they don't bring out the shredder. This book was a lot of fun and it had two females that I loved. Holly was hilarious in her bloodlust - which she experienced a few times. And, then there was another vamp girl, named Gia, who was awesome in her feminist powers. You see, Justin was a bit of a manwhore before all of this. Gia calls him on it: “From your memories and thoughts it seems obvious to me that you think of women as little more than sheaths for your sword, and you’ve had many sheaths” Then, when another male tries to defend his actions, she is NOT having it: “Oh, be fair, Gia,” Decker said quietly. “None of them were his life mate. He would hardly treat Holly that way.” “So, because they were not his life mate, it is all right that he treated them like a commodity?”Gia asked, one eyebrow arched. “That he used them for his own pleasure, got what he could from them, and then tossed them aside like disposable tampons?” All three men cringed at that analogy and Gia rolled her eyes. Go Gia! And, way to use our girly-stuff to freak them out!Between Holly and Gia, along with Justin's very sad attempts at making Holly like him, I thought the book was a lot of fun. The only problem I had with it was the way the married thing was resolved. It was just waaaaay too much. Like, contrived. Like, gimme a break.... But, I could see that the author really was painted into a corner by the end. She was going to have to do something, and whatever it was, it was going to be messy.Good luck with all of that!Overall, I am glad I persevered up to this point. And, since I liked it, I am tempted to keep going on the series...

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance Summary  Justin Bricker, after killing some rogues, is ordered to dispose of the evidence. While at a cemetery attempting to burn them, he and his colleague are found by a mortal...Holly Bosley. Justin chases after her when his attempt to control her mind fails and she ends up with scissors in her hands and trips and falling on her own "weapon" and Justin is forced to turn her in order to save her. He realizes then that she is his lifemate. Justin has seen enough of life matings to think he can conquer his with little effort. But when Justin attempts to explain who he is and the life that Holly will have to live, he is informed that Holly thinks him "nuts" and should go to a mental hospital. And he realizes that she is married, of all his luck, his lifemate is married to another man. The laws of the immortals forbid him to pursue her while she is married. Her feelings for her husband are genuine and she has loved him since they were kids. For the first time in his life, Justin is at a loss on what to do. Holly's life has turned completely around, and at first she doesn't want to believe what she has become. But after her training, she returns home to her husband and the "easy and comfortable" life she has. But realizes that she has feelings for two men....one whom she loves and another she dreams about. She refuses to betray the one man she has adored and loved since she was a child, but she also can't ignore the powerful feelings she has for Justin. The Hero  Justin Bricker is quite cocky and arrogant. Despite the fact that he is one of the younger vampires, a little over a hundred years old, he thinks he has a handle on a woman's mind. He knows what women want and when his lifemate comes along, that it will be easy for him to make her fall in love. Justin is an enforcer, and he well learned in the ways of immortals. When he finds Holly and learns of her circumstances, he knows that his hands are tied unless she makes a move. Until he realizes "dream mating". He is sure that is the only way he will be able to seduce her. His instinct is to mate with her, but he can't while she is bound to someone else. Justin Bricker is a character we have seen most of the series and probably the cockiest of them all. I love seeing him finally get a challenge that he doesn't expect and seeing how he handles some conflict that he isn't ready for. I felt like overall his character was quite entertaining, but I really didn't like how he treated the situation of Holly being married. It got me a bit frustrated at times. But he does learn....eventually, respecting Holly and her decisions despite how difficult it is for him to accept Holly and be willing to wait for her. The Heroine Holly Bosley grew up with parents who traveled the world as archaeologists, and her husband was a boy she practically grew up with as his father was friends and colleagues with her parents. He is her best friend, and she has always loved him. She is content with their life, working and going to school to get her degree and trying to support her husband in his career. Her latest temp job has thrown a curve ball. Holly is shocked to learn about the discovery of vampires and that she has become one. She doesn't truly believe until she actually returns home. Holly was a heroine I admired from the beginning. Most of her reactions I felt were pretty realistic. I love the way that she remains devoted to her husband despite her growing feelings for Justin. Holly seems to be reserved at first, and in some ways she is. But she has spirit and quite a bit of spunk and can be a bit unpredictable which was fun.   Plot and Story Line  About A Vampire was quite a bit different than the other books in the series. It had a slightly different feel to the story that was new to me. And it was all due to the circumstances that Justin and Holly find themselves in. Now I normally can't stand the whole one of the main characters being married, but somehow this story worked for me. I honestly didn't know how this book would turn out, but Lynsay Sands always wins me over and she accomplished it with About A Vampire. I don't want to spoil this story too much, but I will say the way that the story turns out was quite perfect, especially when it comes to Gia and her story. I really liked the friendship between Holly and Gia. Despite how different they are from each other, they become like sisters pretty quickly and I loved seeing that bond. The actual romance had quite a bit of conflict, and it turns the reader upside down. And oh the antics with the side characters...most especially Lucian. Lucian is always a favorite and boy did I love him in this book. And the tricks that Bricker's friends play on him is just priceless, because he totally had it coming to him. But I so was on Holly's side in this book, she was just an easy character to love and what a situation to be put in. She tries to make her marriage work, even knowing that its going to be really tough for her. Having to hear every thought her husband has, and just trying to not let it affect her. It was interesting seeing Justin and Holly come together. Because for most of the story, its more building a more emotional intimacy and the physical development of their relationship is focused with the dream mating. It had a love triangle feel to it, but it had a different tone to it than your average love triangle. But boy was this book quite a story and it really worked me well through the emotions. Love how Sands can do that for me and make me fall in love along the way despite my reservations. Bravo!! The Cover  Out of all the covers...I LOVE this one. It has such a paranormal feel to it, but still sexy too. Love the sunset over the cemetery. Overall View About A Vampire is a story that tests the boundaries of love and is packed with heartfelt emotion and a conflict to keep the reader enthralled.

Kitty's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book ReviewsDoes anyone know how long I have waited for Justin’s book? It seems like forever. And, now that I am reviewing it, I can honestly say that it was worth the wait even though I was totally frustrated with the storyline! Justin finds his life mate and she’s married? Really, Lynsay, really????I was so looking forward to his book and his HEA and was really surprised with the way she took this story. But, with Justin’s sense of humor, it was only natural that his story would be a little off the beaten path. And, thank God for all the other life mates making his life as miserable as he made theirs as they were trying to gain the trust of their better halves. It was wonderful watching him go through what so many have gone through before him. Anders and Decker letting him know that paybacks are definitely a bitch made this book interesting and hysterical.As for Holly, well she had a lot of decisions ahead of her. I give kudos to Lynsay for not taking her character where I thought it was heading. She took everything pretty much in stride considering her life as she knew it, was over. So, does she pick the comfortable, unsatisfying life she was living with her husband or move on to what could be an incredible, long, satisfying life with the man who showed her how great sex could be and claims to be the only man in the world for her?How does Lynsay Sands do it? This is the 22nd book in this series and each and every story is original. That is not an easy task and the sign of one incredible author. What’s even nicer about this series is that you don’t have to read all 21 books before this. Each one can be read as a standalone and you won’t be lost. But, if you truly love Paranormal Romances and enjoy books that are fun, different and not your normal vampire book, then you will want to read the rest of this series. It’s very easy for me to explain why I keep reading and enjoying the Argeneau Series …. The writing is impeccable, the stories are amusing and the characters are just wonderful. So, yes, I will wait for the 23rd installment of the Argeneau’s, I will read about any one of the interesting and fun characters that she will write about, I will wait to see what Marguerite has up her sleeve and find out if Lucien ever loses his grumpiness. Review copy provided for an honest review.

4 StarsI always enjoy Lynsay Sands Argeneau & Rogue Hunter Series. This one didn't have the excitement and suspense they usually have. The situation with Holly and Justin is interesting and entertaining, but I missed the action and danger. I don't do spoilers of any kind. I will tell you it was funny and Justin Bricker really paid for all the times he harassed his fellow Rogue Hunters. It is well written and flows easily.

Holly ❤ Justin! This book has one my favorite beginnings in the series, and I absolutely loved the ending! I read it again, so I can finally dive into the next book in the series that arrived in the mail just few days ago! Yay! Re-Read: 12/2021

Such a fun book. I thought this book was going to be sad but it wasn't. It had its usual humor and lightness that I love so much. Justin Bricker, the prankster, the naughtiest and the youngest immortal of all (as he used to think lol) got a book but his life mate who he saved from death is a married woman. And the immortal law states that no one can interfere human marriage and if they do, the punishment is terrible. But that didn't stop Justin Bricker from doing his best to make her see the amazing life she could have with a life mate. His buddies including his boss Lucian, gave Justin a hell as this was their opportunity for payback the teasing Justin gave them when they got their life mates. Justin knows he deserves it lol. With the not-so help from Anders and Decker, Justin started wooing her. But did it work? I enjoyed reading this book. One of my favorites in this series. (view spoiler)[ One of the surprising turn was James (Holly's husband) turned out to be Gia's life mate. Love it. (hide spoiler)] Till the end, it had a humor. I cannot wait to see more of these two again.

I have been a fan of Justin since he was first introduced in this series and waiting for his book was serious torture. Justin Bricker meets his life mate by total accident when he and Anders are taking care of burning rogues at Hollys temp job. “Yeah, we’re pretty flammable,” Anders commented. “I guess that makes us hot stuff,” Justin said and laughed at his own joke. She is so freaked out by what she sees and since justin can't control her she runs away. Holly ends up falling on a pair of scissors (of all things) and Justin is forced to change her. Yes she is married but Justin doesn't know and now holly will have to get used to her new life and have to decide if she will stay married to her husband or be a life mate to Justin. When holly first wakes up Justin tries to be up front and explain things better then anyone from previous books. Let's just say the more he talks the more she thinks he is crazy. “Well, it’s like winning the lotto or something.” That made her jerk her head toward him with a start. “The lotto?” “Yes,” he assured her. “It’s all good. You’ll never age, never get sick, never have to go to a dentist again. You’ll always be young and healthy.” Grinning, he grasped her arms lightly and said, “Basically you have won a lotto of sorts. The Bricker lotto.”“Yes, bagged,” he said dryly and then his lips quirked. “Save a man, bite a bag.” Holly shook her head at what she supposed was intended as a joke and turned her attention to threading the belt through her pant loops as her mind wandered.Justin is still as sexy, confident, and funny as his was in the other books he appeared in. I absolutely love his sense of humor! While dealing with the idea of holly being his life mate holly opens up to decker and Anders about things she doesn't like. Since Justin gave them a hard time while they were "wooing" their life mates they decide to get Justin back by saying she likes fish, flowers, picnics, dogs etc when she really doesn't. Justin pulls out all the stops and oh boy I was laughing so hard!! It was seriously a major highlight of this book. After the turn holly is still confused but with Justin, Gia and the twins she is getting the training she needs for her new life. I liked holly because she took her marriage seriously and she felt somehow she was being unfaithful to her husband by having shared dreams with Justin. When she finds out that he new about the dreams she kind of freaks out and goes back to her husband. Now that she can read him she is starting to question things and she can't help but think of good looking Justin who makes her passion rise. The only issues I had with this book was the ending. I wasn't expecting it to go the way it did. Another disappointing thing was they didn't have the fainting sex like the previous books. They only share the dream sex. I was hoping holly would have seen the facts and maybe have them wipe her husbands mind and Justin and her would go on with their lives but I can see why sands did it this way and this other couple finds out they are life mates which means once less book in the series but maybe they will get a novella. Who knows?! Overall it was a great read and I couldn't put it down. I loved that previous characters made an appearance with their life mates. I also loved how you we get to meet brickers parents. Since Justin has brothers and sisters I hope maybe they will get a book or at least introduced in the series. I knew Justin's book would be funny and it definitely lives up to that. Full review will be on romance at random close to publication date in September 2015

I will admit that the last few books in this series have been hit or miss for me. This one was a hit. One of my biggest beefs with the last few novels is that the characters have no chemistry. The author relied on the fact that they were life mates too much. Not so in About a vampire. It was great to see a slow building relationship. I loved that Justin couldn't act on his feelings and it forced him to fall for her outside of the life mates connection. I was worried about this story line because I'm not a fan of love triangles. Lynsay Sands did an excellent job of handling that part of the story without alienating any of the characters. I thought for sure she would villify the husband so the readers would be okay with relationship, but she surprised me. I didn't expect what happened and I loved how she tied it up. I'm excited again for the series.

Justin Bricker has yet to meet a woman he can’t win over, so his potential life mate should be no different, but instead of falling into his bed, Holly runs away and ends up mortally wounded in this spellbinding paranormal romance.Holly may need Bricker’s help to control her new abilities, but she will resist his relentless seduction and the reader can’t help but get caught up in Holly and Bricker’s star crossed romance as Bricker breaks every rule to fight for his life mate. The chemistry is a smoldering heat that grows ever hotter throughout the story but the relationship has a major snag, Holly’s already married and she won’t break her vows which causes quite a bit of emotional turmoil for both Holly and Bricker and puts Bricker at a bit of a loss, which as you probably know is a bit unusual for him. The characters are strong, charismatic and win the readers over with their star crossed romance and the fast paced, smooth flowing plot ensnares readers with lots of suspense, turmoil and romance.Anticipation builds as Bricker recognizes his life mate but ends up starting things off with a bang that will change everything including the way he thinks and expectation builds as other immortals take their stab at getting back at Bricker for his antics when they found their life mates which adds quite a few humorous but sad situations that make you feel for Bricker’s position. The well written scenes and details make it easy for the reader to become absorbed in the story while the intriguing events ensure that the readers can’t put the story down.I have been looking forward to reading to Bricker’s story since I first met him and I have to say that Lynsay Sands created the perfect story for him because he certainly deserved to have to work for it but at the same time I have to wonder did he have to be tormented quite so much? Well…apparently so because I was certainly entertained by his story and I love the conclusion and how everything came together.

When I saw Justin was finally getting his own book, I was happy. He’s been in so many of the other books, usually the comic relief, and one of my favorite characters. But poor Justin. Even I wouldn’t have dreamed how cruel he’d be treated. He might have harassed a few dozen people, but he never sabotaged their love life. And really, I would have thought he’d realize what was happening well before he did. Still, it was a good romance and I enjoyed his story very much. This is one of my most favorite series. Always a good time reading these books.

I have read this series from the start and with each book they just get better and better. The Argeneau series is a must read. Justin and holly are a delight. You will love this book.

poor Justin. lol