Twice Tempted audiobook

5 Mrs. Dracula StarsFirst read 3/4/2014 Reread 12/5/2015 Re reread 11/30/2019Reread 4/28/21Reread 8/17/2021Reread 5/3/22*Spoilers*"The dress, the fancy dinner, all your flattering words, then the jewelry box." I ticked the items off on my fingers. "Really, what was I supposed to think?" His snort cut me to the bone. "Anything but that. You and I have been together mere months. Do you know how insignificant that is to someone my age?" A fresh wave of hurt made my tone scalding. "Yes, you're almost six hundred years old, but in today's world, when you say things like 'eternal bond' before giving your girlfriend a ring-sized box, there's usually only one kind of ring in it!"-Leila and Vlad "It hurts too much to be close to you, but continually pushed away." His expression changed to disbelief. "You're leaving me?"-Leila and Vlad Twice Tempted , the 2nd book in the Night Prince Series, was better then the first. And that is saying a lot because the first one was awesome! So much happens in this book. Wow lets just see if I can remember to name it all. Okay so the book picks up right where the last one left off. Leila and Vlad are having problems because Leila is worried that Vlad don't want her anymore because she lost her power( they don't know if it's temporary or not) Vlad tries to show Leila that he still wants her by giving her his sire line ring (meaning he wants to turn her into a vampire) at a fancy dinner in front of a lot of people which lead to Leila and Vlad having a huge embarrassing misunderstanding that leads to them breaking up. Tell me you love me and I'll stay. Hell, tell me you'll be open to the IDEA of loving me and I'll stay. Tell me anything except to resign myself to always ranking a distant second to the coldness you keep wrapping around your heart.-Leila "In the past month, I've been rejected, blown up, shot at, drugged, and kidnapped, but I'd rather go through all of that again than hold your hand while acting like . . . like everything that happened between us doesn't matter." My voice cracked. "Maybe it doesn't to you, but even being around you hurts and I can't pretend that touching you won't be a thousand times worse."-LeilaLeila leaves Vlad and goes back to stay with Marty. Then someone tries to kill Leila, Maximus saves Leila then they try to find who tried to kill her. Then she and Maximus get kidnapped. Then she kicks some major ass and gets ahold of Vlad to help. Then her and Vlad get back together. Then they get married! Then someone tries to kill her a few more times. Then she dies and becomes a vampire. Then there is some awesomely dirty blood sex........(they are so naughty) Then they hunt down the people that tried to kill Leila. I think I got it all! Pfff See a lot happened!"I'd want our wedding to be special. I don't have a dress, you don't have a best man, and instead of flowers, we have corpses on poles decorating the front of the house." "Flowers are on the way, as is my best man, three seamstresses are ready to make any dress you desire, and I'll have the corpses taken down," he replied without missing a beat.-Leila and VladMy father cast a calculated look at the items on the silver serving tray in front of him. Vlad flashed him a charming smile. "You'd never succeed." For a second, I didn't understand. Then my mouth fell open. "Dad! You were not thinking of stabbing my fiance with a silver knife!"-Vlad and Leila"You think I object because he's a vampire?" my father snapped. "If you were marrying Marty, I'd give my blessing because he's a good man. He" - a finger stabbed in Vlad's direction - "is not." I sighed. "You saw the corpses on the lawn, didn't you?" My father let out a scoff. "As if I couldn't tell before that. I told you, Leila, I can read people, and without a doubt, Vlad is the most violent person I've ever met."-Leila's dad and Leila Yesterday, I woke up in the infirmary still nursing a broken heart. Today, I woke up in Vlad's bed as Mrs. Dracula. What a difference a day made. "If you introduce yourself to anyone as Mrs. Dracula, I'll bite you in a manner you won't enjoy." I smiled without opening my eyes. Some things didn't change, like Vlad being grumpy when he first woke up. "I'm quaking with fear." -Leila and VladAt the start of the book I have to say I was so embarrassed for Leila. I actually felt it. I think I blushed and everything. And Vlad I wanted to kick his ass. He was so stupid not to see how that ring party would look. But when they got back together Vlad melted my heart and made me fall in love with his complex, dark self all over again. The thing I love about Vlad is that even though he falls in love it doesn't change who he is. He is still Vlad to his core. I love him and Leila together. I love that Leila doesn't back down to Vlad either. Vlad is a strong person he could never love a weak person. Poor Vlad I feel bad for him when he was betrayed by a friend. Cat makes a cameo appearance after the wedding which made me miss Bones and Cat. Good thing their book is up next. The story was a great addition to The Night Huntress Universe. If you love PNR or Urban fantasy you should check this whole series out starting with Bones and Cat! "Love is a terrible weakness. It gives your enemies a perfect target, clouds your judgment, makes you reckless . . . and that's on a good day." His hands continued their caressing path to my waist, their heat barely diminished by the thin material of my robe. "On a bad day," he went on, his voice turning harsh, "it can destroy you. I never wanted to subject myself to that again, so yes, I kept you at arm's length. I even let you leave to prove to myself that you meant no more to me than my previous lovers. And then Martin called, telling me you'd been killed." His grip tightened painfully before he released me, his hands clenching into fists at his sides. "I didn't care about anything then. Not crushing my enemies, protecting my people, or how maddening you were by expecting me to behave like a modern man, as if I could shrug off half a millennium of living, based on your whim."-Vlad"This place stinks." "Did the guards forget to spray Febreze?" Vlad asked in mock indignation. Then he gave me a jaded look. "It's a dungeon, Leila. They're supposed to smell." Mission accomplished. The stench might have actually killed my new appetite. If Hell could fart, it would smell like this.-Leila and Vlad

Joint review with Aly to come soon :)Btw, I LOVED it ;)-------------------------------------------------------March 2013!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Oh my God....please time go by fast!!!

JerkRuthlessSardonic HeartlessColdDistantManipulativeCruelIn short Vlad was pretty much an ass in this book. To those who only read Night Prince they would see him that way but I've read the entire Night Huntress Series and Night Huntress World so I kind of know where he was coming from. Quite frankly I'm a little disappointed because I felt he lost some of his edge. I thought he became soft. Hehe Leila got to him.(view spoiler)[ The marriage thing was a little too soon for me but who am I? Vlad did it to please Leila, some kind of human formality thing.I also felt bad for Vlad because he lost two of his closest friends. I was getting the traitor vibe from Maximus but Shrapnel? I didn't see that one coming. Too bad, I really liked him. (hide spoiler)]Leila was even more stubborn in this book. My goodness, sometimes it was a little too much. How many times did she almost die in this book? She also became clingy which kind of irked my irritation, however, she still kicks major butt. Go girl.The whole story pretty much revolved around Leila trying to stay "alive", Vlad trying to save her, accept as well as admit his feelings and the blossoming of their relationship (blossoming? wtf?). Lastly, Yay for book 3! I think this was supposed to be a 2-book thing but hah! This book didn't even show the main baddie so I'm hoping that the 3rd book would have action packed butt kicking.------------------------------------------------------------On a completely unrelated note, Up From the Grave is next. Hoorah! I miss Cat and Bones, they'll always be number one. :) I couldn't even read the excerpt, don't wanna torture myself with it.

Once burned....twice temptedSo good!Leila is furious!Maybe it is because Leila has lost her “gift” and she feels helpless....Maybe it is because Vlad does not seem to care for her needs (There is no bathroom in his room!)... Maybe it is because Vlad wants to make her a vampire (Doesn't he like the fact that she is a puny human?)...Maybe it is because this wedding proposal is not offered......So...Leila leaves Vlad and surprisingly Vlad lets her abandoning him.Leila goes back at US, but Martin has already found a replacement, new enemies appear and some old friends -although they seem like they want to help- cannot be trusted (Maximus, what are you trying to do?). Leila is penniless and desperate.Has Vlad really let her leave him?“You should be afraid. Very afraid. Before, I told you if you wanted to end things between us, I would let you go, but, Leila"--his voice deepened--"I lied.” This is another incredible book! It has everything: angst, mystery, desperation, bad and not so bad vampires, unconditional love and finally a first-class, amazing wedding with many friends.Vlad and Leila, congratulations!“As if I'd settle for anything less than making you completely mine, as soon as possible.”He was so close his features were a blur, yet his eyes had never gleamed brighter. I closed mine and it made no difference. I could still see his through the shield of my lids."I am yours," I whispered, and it wasn't only a statement. It was a promise.

reread 9/2020 ----------------------------------- 4.5 fiery Dracula stars! Loved this Vlad follow up!! Leila and Vlad are my 2nd favorite couple in the Night Huntress World (second only to Cat and Bones of course). Leila is by far the best heroine of the spin-offs. She's a strong, admirable lady and I love that she refuses to be second best in life and stands by her choices.Great plot, great angst, and a great romance. I highly recommend the Night Prince series and it can be easily read without reading any other connected books (but I still urge you to read Halfway to the Grave first).One note, others have said that this Vlad is not the same as the one we met in Cat's books, but I choose to think of him as a different character in this book, so it doesn't bother me as much.Follow me on ♥ Facebook ♥ Blog ♥ Instagram ♥ Twitter ♥

One of the things I love about this author are her great one-liner beginning sentences that instantly engage you into the story “Flying at high speeds through a forest is less dangerous than it looks. At least that´s what I told myself the few times I opened my eyes.” Every time I start one of Jeanine Frost’s books, I’m instantly thrown into an amazing world where this new character *another possible love of my life* is performing some great daring feat Both Leila and Vlad experience some character development in the this second book. Adapting to their new circumstances and of course gotta fight the new bad guy “I caught up to him instead. “What part of ‘we do this together’ did you translate as ‘leave Leila behind’?” I hissed, keeping my voice down since we weren’t the only ones with supernatural hearing.” The more I read about Leila, the more I love her. I’m use to more reckless characters but she is more a plotter of schemes which I quickly learned to love as well. In general, I would begin with Cat’s series then follow up with Vlad&Leila’s hot steamy dangerous epic adventure

Twice Tempted by Jeaniene FrostNight Prince series, book 2. You should read the prior book for the best context. This book travels far in terms of changes for Leila. At first Leila thinks Vlad is going to propose but when that doesn’t happen, she walks away from him. An attempt is made on her life and then events are happening fast and spinning out of control. Often bloody and violent, the story is full of vampires making their own lives important, even if at the cost of others. But like life, there is good with the bad.I look forward to reading more of this series because: CLIFFHANGER!I alternated between a paperback and audio version narrated by Tavia Gilbert. Tavia does a fantastic job alternating between voices and empathizing passion and anxiety.

Some spoilers hereTwice Tempted is 2nd book in the Night Prince Series which is set in Jeanine Frost’s Night Huntress world and continues Vlad & Leila’s love story….which is still going thru some “bumpy” times.Vlad is still a commitment phobe…struggling to let go of the demons in his past and giving in to his feelings for Leila.Leila wants more than just being Vlad’s bedmate and when he offers her immortality instead of telling her that he loves her….she decides that’s it….leave Romania and go back to her carnival home.But soon Leila finds herself being targeted by an unknown forces, she finds herself unable to trust who her friends are and even if she can trust Vlad.Fast paced action …..and lots of things happen in this story…More about Vlad’s past and the history with his fatherVlad finally realizing how much Leila means to him… Leila turning into a vampireLeila’s magical powersAnd…..of course the wedding….OMG…so amazing.. I really liked this book. Lost myself into the story and loved reading Vlad & Leila’s love story….it’s impossible not to root for their HEA…I am so looking forward to the next book!!My favourite quote:

I've said it before, but I'm betting a lot of you boys didn't believe me.So I'm gonna say it again: When there's a vampire in a Paranormal Romance...he will eventually chomp on the heroine's Happy Bean! Case in point: Page 282 -All thought cleared my mind when his fangs replaced his tongue, piercing my clitoris instead of licking it.Ta-da!Of course that has nothing to do with the review, but I thought you guys might like to know what exactly your ladies are reading. Word to the wise, though. Some things only work in the fantasy world of books. I wouldn't suggest you try that little trick out at home. You're not a sexy vampire, you (hopefully) don't have fangs, and I doubt many women will appreciate someone chewing on their sensitive bits.Just sayin'.So I normally don't venture into the world of PNR much anymore, but I make an exception for Jeaniene Frost. Most of her stuff is rooted in Urban Fantasy, and there's always a great underlying story being told to go along with all of the lovey-dovey stuff.Her Night Prince series is a spin-off of the Cat and Bones series (aka the Night Huntress series), and it features my favorite character, Vlad. I still like the Cat and Bones books, but every time Vlad makes an appearance, he kicks up the story a few notches.I have to admit that he's not quite as cool in his own series. Maybe that's because he isn't playing off of Bones? Not sure. At any rate, this was still a solid story, and a good addition to the Night Prince storyline.I saw some other reviews that thought Leila got a bit whiny in this one, but I didn't think she was annoying. I thought she was justified in asking for more out of their relationship. Whatever. To each his own.For PNR with a good plot, you can't beat Frost. I'll definitely read the next book when it comes out!

I haven't read Once Burned, and here I am, craving for the second book of Night Prince series. I'll say it out loud, I love Vlad! There! Vlad is my favorite character aside from the-obvious-Bones. He, alongside with Ian, seems to have a sick humor. They are interesting! I want Vlad's book to be more than 2 books, and I want Ian to have his own story! Make it happen, Ms. Frost! :DEdit:I've read Once Burned, and I'm completely and utterly satisfied! Ms. Frost never fails to impress me!Edit:Gosh! What an awesome read! This made me craving for more! I hate to wait, but the waiting was really worth it! Now, have to wait for Up from the Grave!

Vlad the Impaler gives even Bones a run for his money. And he's deliciously callous....maybe a touch overboard when it comes to protecting those he loves. To attempt some pun-ny...he's bloody awesome :D