How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying) audiobook

How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying is another fun, exciting and sexy addition to the Love at Stake series.Zoltan Czakvar has spent years trying to find his father's murderer. When a spy is saved by a secretive group in China, he also returns with the biggest clue to Zoltan's father's death...an arrow that matches the one the killed his father. Zoltan breaks from his duty and starts to search the far east for his revenge. What he finds will shock him and change his life forever.Neona is a warrior woman, hidden in a fabled city. She and her fellow warriors are in search of men to help them continue their lineage. With an inner hatred taught from birth, it is difficult to overcome that mistrust. When Neona runs into Zoltan passions fly. But long ago events will scar their chances at happiness. There is even more at stake then the hidden village, the secret they have protected for centuries can never fall into the wrong hands. With the evil vampires coming every closer, their time is running out. Will Zoltan be able to convince Neona and her family to trust men before its too late.I appreciated Zoltan carefully orchestrating himself into Neoma's life, searching for answers but also to woo her, realizing she is his mate. He takes a gentle approach and shows her the respect she deserves in the warrior she has honed over the centuries. Not diminishing Neoma's abilities but building her up and treating her as his equal.Sparks once again hooked and reeled me right into this newest installment in Love At Stake series. Although there was still that hint of humor Spark carries through her characters, this story was more serious. Ingrained hatred and scars from the past have effected these characters, creating a more sobering tone. I utterly enjoyed How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying). Sparks brings in many of our favorite characters from the past and ties them into this story. What an unexpected surprise for our shape shifter friends... WOW, I can't wait to see what happens with our Scottish vampires now. Leaving us with so many new directions to ponder, Sparks always keeps us wanting more.I received this ARC copy of How to Seduce a Vampire - Without Really Trying from Avon in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication April 20, 2014.Written by: Kerrelyn SparksSeries: Love at Stake Sequence in Series: Book 15Mass Market Paperback: 384 pagesPublisher: Avon Publication Date: April 29, 2014ISBN-10: 0062107763ISBN-13: 978-0062107763Rating: 4 starsGenre: Romance > Paranormal >Find this book on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

I REALLY hope that Kerrelyn Sparks will make Zoltan a real possesive asshole. Bec. I love possesive assholes characters. They're so much fun, interesting and big-hearted in the end when they find love. :DAnd I'd really like for the female to be smart-ass, witty, brave and strong. real admirable traits in any character. :)I want lots of possessiveness in this book.Looking forward to it.

4.5 stars

Kitty‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews5 STARSReview copy provided for an honest reviewKerrelyn Sparks absolutely amazes me. Who would think, after all the books in this series, she would be able to come up with a new and exciting story to tell. Zoltan and Neona’s story is amazing and the total opposite from other Love At Stake Series books. A new setting, new storyline … but a lot of our favorites come to visit.Zoltan and Neona had me smiling throughout the story. An Amazon woman who thinks that men are good for nothing but reproduction and a vampire searching for answers and getting way more than he bargained for. When they finally realize who the other one is – why the other is familiar, they know that fate was playing a hand in getting them together. And maybe, someone from beyond the grave as well.As the story unfolds and we learn about Zoltan and Neona, their pasts, their secrets and the reason why they are like they are, we also learn of their fears and hopes for the future. We watch them go through some decisions that affect not only themselves, but the people around them. We deal with their grief and their happiness … their hates and their loves. We also learn that Zoltan is a very determined man who keeps his promises.I was enthralled from the first minute that I opened this book. Especially when I realized that this was going to be a whole different take on the vampire world that was built around the Draganesti’s but with the same humor and love that we have come to expect. I was shocked with the twists and turns and little surprises that Ms. Sparks throws at us. I sat there with my mouth open when I got to the end of the story and, if I were a cartoon character with a bubble over my head, it was say “REALLY!” Yes, I was very surprised with what she did. Surprised, shocked, awed and a little scared that she is starting to end the series and this is the first step.If you have followed this series as I have, you too will have jaw-dropping moments throughout the book with what she does in How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying). And, with no spoiler, it’s hard to tell you or even hint at what the surprise is in the end. The Draganesti’s and the other vampire’s that we have come to know and love, are not as prominent in this book but our wonderful, loving, big teddy bear Howard is. (I love that big bear). And, a few new people are introduced as well. But, even though this book is different from the rest, nothing really has changed … Kerrelyn Sparks again brings us a charming, sexy, book that combines humor, great characters, a little suspense and lots of love.

I’ve been a fan of the Love at Stake series for a while now. I’ve loved most of the novels. There have been a few that were completely forgettable, but this wasn’t one of them. I thought Kerrelyn Sparks did an excellent job with this story.What I loved most was how unique it was. A lot of unexpected things happen in this novel, and I enjoyed that she could still surprise me. I also liked the characters. The back stories were excellent, and tied in well to the story line. The romance develops fast, but you can’t go into a Love at Stake book without knowing it’s an insta-love story. They all are. I know I’ve given this book a 5 star rating, but I do need to lodge a complaint. I listened to this book in the audio version. I’ve read and listened to all of the others as well, and I need to say the narration is so inconsistent with this series that I find it annoying. I don’t know why they chose to use a different narrator for each book, but if you are going to do that, please PLEASE make sure the narrator knows the characters.Emma is English. From England English. With a British accent English. So why, oh why, did the narrator decide to give her a Southern Accent? Does no one check after the book is recorded, or give any sort of direction to the narrator? You can’t really blame the narrator because no where in this novel does the author reiterate the fact that Emma is British. But trust me, the fans know, and hearing a Southern accent on a British character is so annoying it pulled me right out of the story. I didn’t deduct anything from my rating because the narration has no bearing on the novel itself. I will just issue a warning to the fans, don’t listen to the audiobook if you think this will bother you.

This series has never disappointed me and definitely didn't start with this one!! Absolutely love this series! I hope it never ends!

DID he become human or not. the ending is unclear

Who doesn’t love a fun, entertaining paranormal romance that has interesting characters (one of them is a vampire and one is a warrior from a fabled city) and a plot that keeps you hooked until the very end? Thankfully I was able to get my hands on a copy and once I started reading I didn’t set it down until it was over. There is just so much I enjoyed about this story. The plot was interesting and a bit more serious than I have found her previous books to be. Don’t let that deter you; there were still touches of humor in there. I really like Neone and I think she is the perfect woman for Zoltan. Their romance was perfect and just how I love it. How to Seduce a Vampire Without Really Trying is the 15th book in the Love at Stake series. Yes I did say #15 and yes I have read all of them so far. I love this series and so looking forward to book #16 titled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vampire due to be released at the end of December 2014. Now as for reading this book as a standalone – sure you can do that if the length of this series seems intimidating. I would recommend that if you love a good paranormal romance that has interesting characters and plots then start at the beginning of this series and work your way through it. You won’t regret it for a second!

Really cool throwing in the secret group of female warriors protecting baby dragon shifters! I loved the characters and how the story wrapped up some things that had been left unresolved in previous books.I actually have no complaints which is both weird and wonderful. Loved the heroine loved the hero. The story was great! The little dragon shifter's still missing by the end but I do know they find him in the next book so I won't whine about it.

After 800 years of searching, vampire Zoltan Czakvar finally has a solid lead to who killed his father. Never did he expect his journey would take him to a Himalayan valley where a group of warrior women have secrets they have spent thousands of years protecting. Neona has been told men are good for one reason: making warriors to protect Beyul-La. Neona doesn’t agree 100% with the policy but when a handsome man finds his way into their valley, she’s ready to contribute to the population growth. Zoltan’s arrival to her hidden home signals big changes, some long overdue and some that will mean the end of life as she knows it.Zolton is a wealthy Coven Master who doesn’t need to hide his existence from the people he looks after in his Transylvania town. Neona lives (mostly) cut off from the world and all modern conveniences to live in a very remote valley. Rarely communicating with outsiders, Neona is only allowed to have a male for the purpose of having daughters. They meet after Zoltan follows the origins of an arrow used to kill his father but that search becomes second to wooing Neona after they first meet (when she knocks him out cold) and convincing her that he is worthy of her trust and love. Adorable. So, so adorably sweet. And hot. Yes, adorably sweet and hot is how I describe Zoltan and Neona. Adorably sweet because Zoltan brings cute gifts like a Hello Kitty watch (don’t scoff, Neona loves it!) and romance novels (his reaction to finding out there are vampire romances cracked me up), and arranges a very complicated land deal to win Neona over and proves he can be counted on at every turn. Neona doesn’t have gifts to give but she shows she is interested by defying her mother (and queen) for Zoltan and dares to think of him as more than a potential sperm donor. For a tribe that resembles Amazons, that’s saying a lot. They’re hot because Neona demands 10 orgasms in order for Zoltan to prove himself and well, Zoltan enthusiastically accepts the challenge. Like I said, H-O-T. Zoltan and his companions are still chasing after the evil vampire Master Han to stop him and his demonly enhanced soldiers. I wasn’t all that into this chase and there is no real movement in this branch of the story until the end. Neona’s people and land become a target but even then I felt meh about it. What revitalized my love for this series, which was dwindling after 14 books, are the characters. Aside from Neona and Zoltan, there are the few remaining women of Neona’s not-so-man-hating tribe. Each with their own personalities and reactions to what Zoltan tells them about men and the outside world that contradicts what the stick in the mud queen has taught them. The beautiful landscape, snarky furry inhabitants, and pretty cool new shifter species of Beyul-La add a much needed breath of fresh air to the series. I’m not sure if it was the mood I was in while reading but I felt as if the writing is better in this book. Or perhaps it felt that way due to how effortlessly the author got me to fall in love with Zoltan and Neona. Zoltan and Neona’s relationship moves quickly yet it’s easy to feel their building passion and they make perfect sense from the get go. Admittedly, parts of the story are easy to predict yet that diminishes nothing and I think fans of this series will be extra happy with this latest release.- Stephanie

These paranormal romance books are about a group of good vamps (and shifters) who protect the world from bad vampires. Zoltan's been one of my favorites and I love how he can talk to animals! He's 600 years old and all these years he's been searching for the truth behind his father's death.Neona is an Amazon type woman who lives in a secret valley in Tibet and believes men are good for only one thing, to give them daughters. The banter between the two was great and I liked how they developed their own little sayings. The animals were also hilarious and one of the best parts of the book!My only complaint was the timeline. She should have made it two years since Neona's sister died, not two weeks. Also, although the romance didn't feel too fast, she easily could've made it take five weeks for them to fall in love, instead of five days. I'm sad that this is the second to last book! (How did 15 books go so fast?!) I've really liked these last few, Sparks has become an even better writer.

Kerrelyn Sparks has done it again! After 15 books, Sparks still has her spark! The hero is Zoltan and we don't know too much about him as we begin the latest adventure, but he is unique and offers a great backstory. The plot continues as Master Hahn continues to build his super soldiers and Lord Lia