Five Book Bundle (Eternal Vampires) - Ever After Series

Eternal Ever After is a paranormal romance by AC James complete with steamy six and An exploration of BDSM. The main characters are Arie, a vampire who is attracted to Holly who works in a coffee shop and also happens to be a Seer. She reminds him of Katarina, an ex-lover who returns to wrecks havoc in both the paranormal and human worlds. This is book one in the series and will leave you wanting to find out Holly's decision regarding eternity. A few typos were a bit distracting but overall a good read. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this paranormal read. The story held my interest throughout and the sex is steamy. I liked Arie but he seemed to lack confidence and needed more attitude for his Dom side to shine through. Holy was interesting as well, but nothing seemed to phase her and a lot was going on, all she seemed focused on was sleeping with Arie. Perhaps we will find out more as the series continues however everything seems a bit jumbled at the moment. Looking forward to reading more.

I have read different paranormal series and I am always surprised when I get a new version of Vamps and Shifters. This series didn't disappoint! Arie and Holly are a another couple I enjoyed. Hope to hear more about Tessa and Toren. That would be a great series!

Dark,decadent,sweetly seductive,dramatic climate and sizzling sensual scenes leading to BDSM that raises the HOTNESS. This Series is definitely delivering charismatic characters and their story brings you wanting more of their own special struggles and their supporting cast of characters. So I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!????

Eternal Ever After. A.C. James

Review from Jeannie Zelos Book reviews.
I thought this sounded fun, I loved the way Arie sounded so mysterious, and Holly one of those flawed heroines so easy to identify with.
Sadly it didn't work for me, Arie was at times totally irritating and other times really interesting. He was hot and cold, giving Holly come on signals then pushing her away. It did sound at times like the Twilight beginnings, but simply didn't work that way in such a short novel. “I’m not good for you, you should stay away” - we heard that ad nauseum from Edward didn't we, and it grated to hear the same words from Arie. Instead their romance seemed to jump in great leaps, without really anything ever happening. Holly, she was at times forward – telling Arie he should ask her out, then other times very self conscious? When he revealed – very quickly – that he was a big, bad vampire she was “oh – OK” and I’d have expected more of a reaction. I couldn't really empathise with either of them. I needed more build-up and more of them actually getting together and talking, not just this on and off jumpy progression.
The plot-line – parts worked well, when Holly was having flashbacks for example – I really felt as if I was there with her. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to pull the overall feel of the novel up – the characters felt very clichéd rather than fresh. I know the vampire genre is swamped and its tough, but for me this book didn't cut it. Someone mentioned the Twilight feel – I agree in parts, Arie being older and the comments I picked up, Holly being a target, the feel of the Vampires friends in the club feel like the Cullen family. I just find it hard that the problem Arie has to sort that’s causing danger for Holly has been left so long. I can't imagine that the others would have ignored it, and that problems wouldn't have been piling up over many years already.
I think maybe for me its a novel that’s tried top pack too much in a short space. The witch/godmother/dress creation section for example didn't really add to the main plot – it was one of the parts I really liked, but it didn't complete any of the existing plots and took up valuable space. It really deserved expansion into a novel of its own. The BDSM elements seemed pretty irrelevant, and read as if added for the sake of adding some spice. It didn't need the warning that came with it....Even the flashbacks – they read really well, but took up a lot of space and some were just jaunts into history, adding nothing to the main plot though very well written and realistic. Better IMO to have concentrated on simply Holly/Arie, and the main problem. But... that just my opinion as always – we all want different things and I’m sure others will love this novel – just didn't work for me sadly.
Stars: two.

ARC supplied by Netgalley.

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. Thankfully I can say I enjoyed it. I'm not going to go into too much detail, other reviewers have written quite enough that in some ways I tend to think they spoil my enjoyment whilst reading. I will say that you have to be open minded and not squeamish about sex to fully enjoy this book.

I love a good vampire story! Liked Holly and Arie. It got off to a great start, but then in dragged a bit in the middle before coming back for a good ending. There was just a little too much angst over the past for my personal taste, the kind where you just want to say "just get on with it already", but overall, good book and good story.

I read this book as part of the Spice Box boxed set.

I loved this Cinderella meets True Blood tale. Great read! The alluring characters draw you into the story and the hot romance keeps you wanting more. It's very well written and makes you feel like you're inside Holly's head. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance. Can't wait for the sequel :)

This was a paranormal erotic romance of vampires and a human witch by the name of Holly Ellis who didn't realize she was a witch but she new she was clairvoyant she met a man Arie Cush at her job the the Grind which was a coffee shop that he frequent everyday he wanted to be with Holly but he she didn't know what he was one evening when her tire was flat on her car Arie appeared to change it for her from then on he was always around when she wasn't expecting him to be and her car wouldn't start one night and he took her home and they kind of started a relationship that he didn't really wont because she reminded of someone he was in love with a long time ago and didn't know how to deal with Holly but Holly decided that she wanted him and wouldn't give up on him under any circumstances. It goes from romance to murder mystery before it ends. This was a very interesting story and the characters were just as interesting also. The author A.C. James did an excellent job. There is a box set available.

This was a good story if you like Bondage, although I think the characters could have had more romance between them rather than both being attracted to bondage. Arie wants to protect Holly who is a Seer and doesn't know she is a witch. Arie has an old love who Holly reminds him of that is CRAZY and wants to kill Holly. There is a vampire sex club,vampires, a dominatrix vampire, , a fairy and a witch that interact with the 2 main characters.