A Paranormal Romance Vampire Hunter Series - Kindred (Kindred

Amazing new series for me to get into! Loved this book so much and was super excited to realize that I could also get the second book in the series for free by signing up for email updates. These books were so good that I'm actually buying more in the series. If you're looking for a new series/author to love this is it! Try this one first, you won't be disappointed.

Love, love, love. Everything about this book is absolutely fantastic. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves to read supernatural romance. It has everything from vampires and shape-shifters to ancient warriors and magic.

Too much inner monolog coupled with too much recap of previous known facts already stated prior. Want to finish series but the constant "filler" is major turn off.
I can't and won't continue reading a book if I can skip more than a few pages of "recap filler" and still be wondering what the point is. Where's this going,!?. Not condemning just stating my opinion and what I feel is worthy of my $ and my time. Plot seemed good just put together poorly.

First we are introduced to the taniwhas which was very interesting as I've never heard of them before but that's all it was- a very in-depth introduction to what I thought was going to be a part of the plot but....no it was a very long and detailed diversion that fell by the wayside as yet another plot diversion was introduced. Yes, she got together with the vampire, which confused me because she kills them in her spare time. But not Michel ????? Not sure how that really came about because there was very little dialogue between them and very little real interaction except for a couple "quickies" . This is a talented author but I would have like to have seen a more threshed out plot that included the taniwhas and some real steamy romance. I was really bored with the whole Egyptian storyline and It just didn't fit the rhythm. It was thrown in and didn't mesh because it was rushed and again not well threshed out.

Not bad, not anything special. Unique ideas but lacking body. Main characters had flat personalities, cliche and lacking foundation. Their relationship is confusing, I can't see why they even like each other. Not a bad read but easy to put down and forget.

Not really my thing. I order several books at once and then go through and read them, and I can't even remember what this one was about. I don't think I even finished it. I can't say I hate it, I just can't recommend a book I don't even remember.

Let’s enter the world of Lucinda Monk and Michel the Master Vampire. So Lucinda is a bank teller by day and a vampire hunter by night. She is the heroin on the series and I love her! I like how she is very independent and she does not allow the vamps, shape shifters ghouls and magic users to tell her what to do.

Lucinda is on a mission to keep her city out of trouble from the evil Maxmillian. Who is a Master vamp looking to gain a Nosteratin to join with him. He tries to get Lucinda, but oh boy Michel is not having that. And on top of that, she has to make a decision before her 25th birthday to join with a Vampire. Her choices are few, but she knows and Michel knows that they are meant to be together and they have this bond that was already set in place before everything started.

To top it off, Lucinda is coming into her powers before her 25th birthday. Everything is so unexpected she turns to Michel for answers as well as Nero the 500 yr old Nosferatin and mentor. And speaking of Nero, there is some attraction there between Lucinda and Nero. I’m not for sure what’s going to happen between those two, but I can tell you this, Mr. Michel is not going to have that either. He is so obsessed with Lucinda; he would kill someone over her. And I believe he truly loves her. But he is leaving her in the dark on something’s. Not for sure what, but I guess eventually we will find out in the upcoming installments.

Until Next Time, Happy Reading!
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I have just one complaint about this book - the cover. It makes me think some romcom type fantasy will be inside. It doesn't lend anything to the real story (which is awesome) within. With that said, every other single part of this book was terrific.

"Hunters have been preyed upon for centuries, my dear. It's nothing new."

In a world where vampires have power that is tangible, Lucinda (a name I love, btw) is a kickbutt vampire hunter in New Zealand. She's got the kickbutt style, the attitude, the quick comebacks. And a Master Vampire in her corner, which she is only just realizing exactly what that means. She is tough and strong, both in body and mind. She is fighting for the greater good. With most characters their likeability factor with me can ebb and flow, but with Lucinda I was totally into her the entire way through.

The Master vampire in her corner is Michel, and yes, he's hot and French. In the beginning he is very diplomatic to Luce, and I couldn't quite figure out why. I mean here they were having meetings and speaking, and I couldn't figure out why she wasn't staking him. Sure, she had some buried attraction to him, and he is a level one master who'd probably clean the floor with her if she tried... but still. It wasn't long before everything became clear. And Michel, well, he is all types of wonderful. I really loved his character. Again, the same with Luce, I never found a spot in this book when I wanted to say I didn't like him.

And then there is something coming along to bring these two characters together in a way that will make them inseparable, and liable for eachother. I am not going to get too in depth on that because its not listed in the blurb. But it really is the main focus of the book. Nosferatu and Nosferatin. It was an amazing and unique twist, and its results were literally breathtaking when Michel and Luce would give in to their base needs. And good luck for us, it was often. The two of them together felt so right and magical, it was absolutely the biggest draw in the book for me, personally.

This book has a lot of action. I mean seriously, a lot. Some of it was chemistry, some was sexual heat, and a lot of it was good ol fashion battle action. A lot of things happened in these pages. There are several kidnappings, a friendship in danger, and a budding romance that is all consuming. I was excited through every page, no skimming or reading fast through this one. Every page had something new and exciting. Of course I adored the main characters, but the secondary characters that came and went, or stayed, were all fantastic and lively. The world Nicola Claire has created in Auckland, New Zealand is really wonderful. I definitely recommend this book, and I think you need to read it!! Looking on Goodreads, I can see this series is up to book eight, so I am very far behind. But I am definitely going to read every book in this series - its that good.

This is my first experience with Nicola Claire. I HIGHLY recommend this book if this is a genre you enjoy. It is sweet, romantic, dangerous, sexy, and full of entertainment. It is a fun and emotional ride..I did not want to put it down!!

*** I feel I should mention it is quite sexually explicit. The first vamp book I read was Twilight... I’ll just say this is definitely not recommended for YA but an enjoyable read, nonetheless. I also wish her editing team was better. Many errors in this book which makes me so sad. Such great writing; such lazy editing.

This was a great fresh take on the vampire world. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to the second book! The fight scenes in this book are well thought out and had me on the edge of my seat rooting for the good guys! The love scenes weren't as graphic as I'm use too but they gave me butterflies all the same. I actually really enjoyed them and the sparks between Michel and Luce were through the roof. I do detect a possible love triangle coming, between Michel, Luce, and Nero. I could be way off though, it was just a feeling that I got from the attraction that Luce and Nero felt for one another.
I loved the origionality of the vampire having his "kindred" half out in the world called Nosferatin. When the Nosferatin turns 25, they come into their powers and have one month to find a vampire to bond with or they will die. Of course, it turns out that Luce bonds with Michel before her 25th birthday and she is safe from dying. She later finds out that there are others out there the same as her and Nero ends up coming to her through dream walking and teaching her the ways of there people. This is the gist of the story, of course there is so much more to it. It is just so refreshing to have new ideas in a vampire story. I find because there are so many vampire stories out there, they get to be very similiar in style. To find a book that is unique is very refreshing.
My only complaint was that it was a bit slow at getting started. BY about 20% it started to pick up for me and then I was pulled into the world and enjoying it very much. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good vampire love story that is full of action and lots of good characters.
This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Kindred is the first book in the Kindred Series by Nicola Claire. WOW, what a start!

I love the character of Lucinda Monk. She is a feisty, kick ass, vampire hunter. Lucinda knows she is a vampire hunter with supernatural abilities. However, she does not know why she is different and why she feels a pull toward vampires preying on innocent humans. Throughout the book, Lucinda makes discoveries about her family history and her fate. Telling the story from Lucinda's POV enhanced my connection to her character. I really enjoyed her internal monologue and her sense of humor.

Now, what can I say about Michel? Sexy, Sexy, Sexy Vampire! He is the master vampire, who feels a connection to Lucinda. His goal is to protect Lucinda and make her his. I adored Michel; however, Michel's characteristics caused me to flashback to Jean Claude of the Anita Blake Series. Michel is the Master Vampire of the city, he originated from France, had a pet name for Lucinda and was determined to make Lucinda join with him. I wished Michel's character would have been a little more original.

I loved the originality of Lucinda's best friend, Rick. He is a Taniwha shape shifter. This type of shape shifter is original to me. In so many books, the shape shifter is a werewolf. I really appreciated learning about the Taniwha's appearance, supernatural abilities, and their connection to Lucinda.

Oh Nero. I wish you would train me! Nero is Lucinda's friend, who teaches her about her heritage and abilities. Her description of him is so intriguing. I'm really hoping for a love triangle between Lucinda, Michel and Nero.

I appreciated the glossary of terms provided by Claire. It enhanced the reading experience because I understood the terminology being used. It also allowed me to easily flip back to refresh my memory, as needed.

I highly recommend this book to adults. The writing flowed nicely and kept me wanting more. I found myself staying up late to read. When I finished the book, it remained with me. I would find myself daydreaming about the characters and the Kindred world. I can't wait to read the next book in the series titled, Blood Life Seeker. I think I've located my new favorite series!

I rated The Kindred 4 STARS!

Special thanks to Nicola Claire for providing me with a copy of The Kindred for review. I loved it! Looking forward to staying up late and reading the other books in the series.