Book 1), A Quick Bite (Argeneau Vampires

The heroine is 200 and never realized if she closes her eyes when she drinks blood she won't faint at the sight of it? How does she manage to dress herself?

A problem with this series is these are portrayed as "good" vampires, but they are disgusting. In all "good" vampire stories, they differ from "bad" vampires in that they have some respect for humans. Not these. They call their victims "donors" and refer to undiagnosed diabetics as "sweet treats". Offensive, to say the least.

This writer has the very irritating habit in all her books of explaining insignificant things in great detail. And if you missed it the first time, fear not, she will repeat it a page later.

How on earth did she find a publisher?

It's a great book almost to the end not finished yet, Don't want the book to end.
The book came in great shape almost looked new.
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This is the first book in the Argeneau Vampire series. Right now there are 28 books in the Argeneau Vampire series. This was a pretty typical vampire paranormal romance. It was okay but the plot was really thin.

I listened to this on audiobook and didn’t like the narrator much. The narrator sounded like a breathy public service announcer and was distracting and hard to listen to.

There were some things I enjoyed about this book that set it apart from other paranormal romances. I loved the explanation about the nanos that make these “vampire” immortals; there was some fascinating history here and it was an interesting concept. I also enjoyed the tight and caring relationships between Lissianna and her family. I liked how Lissi is a kind and caring, yet capable, heroine.

There were a number of things I thought were lacking as well. I just never really felt the chemistry between Lissi and Greg; the relationship felt a bit dry to me. I also struggled with the lack of any plot (aside from Greg finding out about vampires). Sands does try to throw in a bit of a life or death scenario towards the end of the book but this was kind of just thrown in there and felt contrived.

Overall this was an okay PNR book but I wasn’t all the impressed. There are some unique elements to this series but they weren’t enough to offset the lack of any plot and the vanilla feel of the novel.

For anyone who thinks they’ve seen it all in vampire romance and fantasy novels, then Lynsay Sands and her Argeneau Vampires prove you wrong. Oh, sure, the series hits a lot of the usual PNR clichés, but Sands’s vampire mythology does not even come close to being an approximation of a shadow of a trope of any kind. Because do you know how her vampires are created? Advanced nanobots from the lost city of Atlantis! If for no other reason than that, check out 'A Quick Bite' (and its numerous sequels). Sands infuses her story with humor and wry self-awareness as the love of Lissi and Greg moves forward through a series of truly haphazard events. He gets tied to the bed a lot. It’s not a complicated story, exactly. None of the Argeneau novels are especially complex. But in this first one, the doorway to one of the most imaginative takes on the vampire mythos you’re ever likely to meet, it is just a non-stop hilarious ride, reveling in its own absurdity to the point of outright fourth window breakage. It’s just so much fun.

This review appears in Romantic Intentions Quarterly -- Issue 1, April 2018.

Lissianna has an unusual problem for a vampire - she faints at the sight of blood! As you can imagine that makes life extremely difficult for her and her family are all worried about how hard it is for her to feed. Her mother decides to take matters into her own hands and she kidnaps a psychologist who specialises in phobias so that he can help Lissianna get over her fears. Things start to go wrong when Lissianna wrongly assumes that Greg is her dinner rather than her doctor but surely one quick bite isn't going to do any harm?

I've been wanting to try the Argeneau series for such a long time now so when I was offered a review copy of A Quick Bite I was really excited and couldn't wait to get started. I'm a huge paranormal romance fan, it's one of my go to genres and I'll never get tired of reading about vampires and other creatures that go bump in the night. I picked this up expecting a fairly light and funny read along the lines of Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones series and I have to say for the first couple of chapters I thought that was exactly what I had got but unfortunately the humour got old very fast and I ended up hating most of the characters.

Lissianna is a 200 year old vampire but along with her cousins (some of whom are even older than she is!) she acts like a 12 year old tween most of the time. They were all just so incredibly childish that it was hard to take any of them seriously and I ended up getting really annoyed with all of them. The way they all kept spying on Lissianna and Greg was just creepy and so was the way everyone could read his mind and know that he was constantly thinking how hot she was. I just got very tired of all the erection jokes! On the subject of Greg I thought is reactions to the situation he found himself in were completely unbelievable. He wakes up in a strange house tied to the bed after arriving in very unusual circumstances yet he's more interested in the thought of being the beautiful stranger's willing sex slave than he is about trying to escape. We get told a lot about how attracted they are to each other but if I'm honest I just didn't feel the chemistry between them, it all felt very clinical and there wasn't enough of a build up for me to feel invested in their relationship.

Although this story is mainly focused on the romance there was also a bit of a suspense plot in the background with someone attempting to murder Lissianna. That could have added something to the book and made it much more interesting apart from the fact that a five year old would have been able to tell you who was behind the attempt pretty much the first time we met their character. It was so completely obvious that the perpetrator might as well have been walking around with "I'm a Vampire Hunter" tattooed across their forehead yet Lissianna didn't once think to question their weird behaviour. To put it politely Lissianna is an idiot, I think this quote says it all:

Lissianna shook her head, thinking it was rather amazing she'd survived to reach two hundred if she'd made many mistakes like that over the years.

Honestly I'm not sure how she made it to 200 either, she made so many stupid mistakes when it came to feeding that I stopped counting them but I feel like I spent half the book rolling my eyes at her.

I'm just so disappointed that this book didn't work for me because I had such high hopes for it in the beginning. I am kind of tempted to give the next book a try though, first books in a series can always be a bit hit and miss and since this series is still going strong after 24 books have been published there must be something good about it. So I may give it a second chance at some point but unfortunately I don't think I'll be in any rush, not when there are so many other books on my TBR pile that I'm actually excited about reading.

Source: Received from Gollancz in exchange for an honest review

I liked the story except there wasn't any Chemistry between Lissianna and Greg. They weren't even sure they were life mates. Where was the Shared Dreams, the shared pleasure or the need to be together and not be apart from one another? Also there was no shedding of the impurities with the change.I was wondering the whole book if it was going to be a turn given up for the wrong person. I was confused on her sharing her pleasure with others she had bitten, not the mind control to make them not realize the pain but she was sharing the pleasure she was getting out of it? It was like they weren't truly lifemates but did fall in love but without the complete sharing of themselves with each other. I have fell in love with this series and own all the hardbacks, and look forward to more in the series I just finished rereading the entire collection up to 24. I would love to see this story rewritten to add the stuf that goes with the other stories that let you see the life mate as a true combining of the souls With all the shared dreams etc...

I'm a big fan of Lynsay Sands and am well on my way to having read all of her historicals. I have the majority done but am saving those last few to pull me out of reading slumps. If you haven't read her historicals yet, I suggest giving them a shot in audio. She has great narrators that really bring the characters for life. Back to the book at hand, I don't know why I haven't tried the Argeneau series before now. It may be because I tend to search out urban fantasy series because I like to follow the same couple throughout... but I have run through those and now am going back to the paranormal multi-couple series such as Argeneau, Immortals After Dark, etc.

This book was a little different from other vampy books that I have read and listened to in that our hero was not the fangy one. Dr. Gregory Hewitt is a psychologist that specializes in the treatment of phobias. He seems to be a bit of a workaholic and his sister is constantly setting him up on blind dates. He manages to get out of the latest fix up because he is all set to go on vacation to Cancun, his first vacation in many years. Unfortunately before he can do any relaxing, Greg is spirited away by a female vamp who plans to give him to her daughter as a birthday present!

Our heroine is also unique, Lissianna Argeneau is a 200 y/o vamp who suffers from hemophobia. She faints at the sight of blood. This has made Lissianna largely dependent on her family for feeding. So when she sees great bound to her bed with a bow, she mistakes him for dinner! They couple has an instant connection it seems, and Greg is the first mortal whose mind is closed to Lissianna.

As Greg proves to have a strong will, the vamps are at odds regarding his fate and future. He needs to treat Lissianna's phobia... but danger seems to find them at every turn. This was a light-hearted paranormal. It wasn't a dark fantasy with broody vamps and overly serious characters, but it was entertaining despite being somewhat shallow. I don't mean that in a negative way.

So I liked the story, but I didn't love it. I honestly think it was the beta male thing. I like my vamps to be dark, broody and dominant. Greg is pretty much the opposite of those characteristics. Maybe some of the other Argeneau brothers will tickle my fang fancy... but I will keep reading regardless because I know I am going to be entertained with any book by Lynsay.

Since this was an audio, I feel like I should say something about the narrator. It was a solid performance. Nothing stuck out as good or bad. My mind did wander off a few times that required me to rewind... but that was more about me being busy than the book not holding my interest.

3 stars / 3 flames.

Recently, I’ve been in a contemporary romance reading slump, so I’ve been diving into paranormal romances instead, and the Argeneau series was brought to my attention via an Avon newsletter. I was interested in one of the newer titles in the series, but I decided to go back and start with the first book in the series. I was excited because as a whole, the series seems to be well praised. And the synopsis of the first book, A Quick Bite, is intriguing and offers a unique story line for a vampire read. But, while I didn’t hate the book, I did find myself disappointed with it.

A Quick Bite introduces us to the Argeneau family, but the focus is on Lissianna Argeneau, a hundreds of years old vampire who tends to faint at the sight of blood. Like, how awesome is that? Here we have a vampire–a species that needs blood in order to survive—that can’t stand even seeing the tiniest drop of blood. How does she combat that? How is she surviving? It’s actually quite a humorous set up, and I thoroughly enjoy the idea of a vampire who is afraid of blood.

In an effort to help Lissianna overcome her fear, her mother kidnaps Dr. Gregory Hewitt–a doctor who specializes in phobias–to give to Lissianna as a birthday present. The only thing is, Lissianna doesn’t realize that the hot guy tied to her bed is a birthday present that is NOT there for her tasting pleasure. Who can blame her for wanting to take a quick bite from Greg’s delicious-looking neck? Once she finds out that Greg is there to help her overcome her phobia, Lissianna is in shock. Did she just accidentally seduce her doctor? Ummm…yeah. And she’s also in shock that Greg isn’t calm and serene like the people her mother normally compels to bring home. He’s very much aware of the fact that he’s been kidnapped, and he’s not okay with it–even if there is a sexy, vixen vampire offering him more passion than he’s ever felt before.

Lissianna feels so bad about what her mother has done, that she helps Greg escape and takes him back to his home. Yet, somehow, they keep finding themselves together again. Because now Lissianna must protect Greg from her uncle who has the power to turn his brain to mush.

I was honestly so disappointed in the direction this story went. It became more about protecting Greg from a threat that ultimately wasn’t a real threat–a threat that distracted them from the real threat, which was so obvious to me as a reader that I couldn’t understand how Lissianna was missing it. She wasn’t very intelligent. And Lissianna’s phobia was forgotten for a big part of the story, and when it was addressed, it was addressed in a poor and uneventful way. I guess I was just expecting that to be a bigger part of the story, and I don’t know…I just wasn’t excited by this read. Sure, the sexual chemistry was there, but I was off-put by what felt like a case of insta-love. Furthermore, I felt like Greg’s feelings toward having to leave his family if he wanted to be with Lissianna were not complex enough and not realistic. I mean, I know I’m reading a paranormal romance–I don’t expect it to be realistic, but I do expect it try to aim for some sense of relatability.

The writing was just sub-par, and I did find it difficult to keep all of the cousins straight at times. But I will say that I will eventually continue with this series. Lissianna’s brothers and Thomas intrigued me, and I have a feeling that the writing and storylines will improve. Maybe I’ll even grow to like Lissianna and Greg as I get to know them more. I guess we will see!

Originally reviewed at Bridget's Book Bungalow.

It was fun to read a story with the heroine as the "immortal". The addition of her "problem" made her that more interesting. The hero, a psychologist, is "enlisted" to cure her of her phobia. What Lissianna's family does to fix her is downright funny and I found myself grinning through the book at the shenanigans. Both Lissianna and Greg are relatable, normal people problems in an extraordinary world. The cast of characters in Lissianna's world are all individual and fun and I can't wait to read all of their stories. This one goes on my Keeper Shelf, along with all of Lynsay Sands' books. I'll be rereading it again.

A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands introduces me to the Argeneau Vampire series. This first book, gives me everything I want in a romance novel plus some. Interesting characters both immortal and mortal alike. The main protagonists have challenges ahead of them that were fun to follow. I am hooked. Smart yet caring vampire meets sexy human psychologist. The twists and turns kept me turning the pages. I am in love. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series as well as the rest. Overall, I recommend this paranormal romance to all readers.

I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.

5 stars from http://booksthathook.com

The book that started the now twenty-one book long series…

I finally got around to reading A Quick Bite. I am hooked now on this series. This vampire paranormal romance was a good mix of danger, sexual attraction, and humor. I especially enjoyed how the characters got to know one another as people before getting into bed together or professing their love for one another.

In my opinion, A Quick Bite was better than the most recent book, The Immortal Who Loved Me. I can’t say yet about all the other ones in between. I plan to read the next one in the series soon.

I don’t have anything negative to say about this book. I have read some reviews that say the characters are not developed enough. I didn’t think so. All of the characters, even the minor ones, felt like real people to me. Lynsay Sands does a great job with romance and character development.

The mythology wasn’t anything unique, but that didn’t bother me either. I think the humor makes up for that.

Lynsay Sands is now one of my favorite authors for paranormal romance, up there with Molly Harper and Vicki Lewis Thompson, who also know how to inject laughable moments into a love story. If you like vampire romance that can be silly at times, and you haven’t read the Argeneau series yet, I definitely recommend checking it out.

A Quick Bite is the first installment in Lynsay Sands's vampire paranormal romance series titled Argeneau. I had never read anything from this author or this series before and I have to admit the popularity and impressive ratings had me pretty excited. This book ended up just being OK for me. I never really felt engaged in the storyline or connected with any of the characters. It was too easy to put the book down while reading and I kind of had a "take it or leave it" outlook. I considered adding it to my DNF shelf, not because it's bad but because there are too many books and too little time to read something that isn't completely capturing you. But I stuck it out...I mean have you seen how many books are in this series????? It's obviously working for plenty of loyal readers.

I should note there were things I did like about A Quick Bite: I liked the fact that the female lead is the vampire while the male lead is the mortal. Usually it's always the man who wears the fangs. I also thought the blood phobia was an interesting addition to the vampire world. I mean, who would have thought lol? But like I said, overall it was just OK. I finished the book but didn't like it enough to continue the series.

It was ok, I was desperate for something different so I tried this because it was an audiobook and I could put it on and do other things. If I had read it myself I might have liked it better. Listening most of the time I felt like it was a robo voice but occasionally there was some emphasis in the sentence that made me think .....maybe it was a human but most of the time it felt like a computer program reading out loud. Generally I can consume a book in 1 day, no problem, this took me over a week.
Because I didn't get involved in the story I kept finding myself thinking how stupid the characters and their stated motivations and thoughts.

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Dr. Greg Hewitt is wrapping things up at work at his psychology practice on the last night before his first real vacation in years! As he is thinking of sand and sun and the things he will enjoy during his trip to Cancun, he notices a woman getting on the elevator with him as he's leaving the office. He was surprised when she gets off at the same garage level as he does, but wasn't that concerned about it. But he can't understand what has come over him when he puts himself in the trunk of the woman's car, goes home with her, and then obediently goes upstairs lies on the bed and allows her to tie him to the bed.

The woman is Marguerite Ageneau, a vampire, who has decided to give Greg to her daughter, Lissianna, as a birthday gift. Lissianna is a vampire that faints at the sight of blood and Greg specializes in curing phobias and Marguerite wants him to cure Lissianna so she can live a normal life and feed from bags of blood like most vampires instead of taking chances by feeding off live donors, which sometimes leads her to getting drunk or worse when she doesn't notice the condition of her dinner until it's too late.

Lissianna feels bad that Greg is being held against his will because of her. So she and her cousins sneak Greg out of the house and take him home, but they forgot to erase his memories. So Lissianna's mom and aunt go to take care of it, but are unable to wipe his memories and worse, he has figured out what they are. So they take him back home with them and contact the council to determine what must be done.

Lissianna takes Greg on the run when she finds out that nobody can erase Greg's memories and she worries what that will mean for him.

This series came highly recommended to me, but after reading this saying I was underwhelmed is an understatement. I think my big problem with the book is that it seems too unrealistic. A guy gets kidnapped twice and he's cool with it. He doesn't even mind missing out on his vacation that he's been planning for months, but instead spends a couple of days tied to a bed by a bunch of vampires. The whole thing just doesn't play for me, no matter how hot Lissianna is. And the romance in this book just didn't work for me; it felt too rushed and even at the end of the book they still felt like strangers instead of lovers let alone life mates. Not to mention her phobia never gets cured.

I also found the vampires' fangs were really strange in this book. I'm used to them being used to puncture the humans' veins for them to feed, but in this book they seem more like straws. When they drink bagged blood they put it on their teeth and suck it down. I thought it was pretty weird myself.

I saw the supposed plot twist about Father Joseph a mile away and figured he suspected Lissiana of being a vampire from the moment he offered her the garlic soup and didn't really feel the office full of crosses was necessary to drive the point home. If Sands wanted this twist to be a surprise, she should have been more subtle.

This book was marketed as being funny, but I just didn't see it. I think I laughed once.

"Still in Bed?" Thomas had asked with amusement, as Lissianna had blinked at them. "I am so glad you got at least a little rest today. I feared you'd work Greg to death while the rest of us tried to sleep."

The book did start getting better toward the end, but it just wasn't enough for me to truly like it. Maybe the next book in the series will be better. One hopes so anyway.

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"A Quick Bite" was a wonderful, light, one-time read. Although it isn't one of my favorites, I am going to keep reading the series just to keep up with the fun characters. (If I didn't continue, it would be like stopping midway through a great chick flick!)

This is not your typical vampire story. (Ah, isn't that refreshing?) This novel circulates around a family of vampires that are ridiculously kind and they're just like a typical (human) family. These vampires are alive, not undead. Strange, right? Like I said, not your typical vampire story.

Lissianna, our main vampire lady, arrived at home only to realize a sexy man is tied to her bed. Hmm...? Turns out her mommy dearest had him there as a birthday surprise! (For blood, not sex, perverts!) She is just going to take a quick bite, thinking no one would realize she had ruined her own surprise... after all, he isn't going to remember.

Uh oh, she thought wrong. He IS a birthday present but he wasn't for dinner. He's a doctor and he's been kidnapped to help Lissi get over her ridiculous fear of blood. (Yes, she is a vampire who faints at the sight of blood!) Lissi has to feed the old way- "off the hoof." All of her family gets to feed from bags of donated blood like good little vampires do!

This book was very predictable when it came to the "who did it??" aspect. There were a lot of plot twists and humor that kept me interested. The unique origin of vampires in this book also kept me reading. It is always good to get a new twist on an old (and awesome) genre.

Normally I would have given this a 1 because i abandoned it as being silly. Since it is so popular I gave it a 2 as maybe I'm just not in the mood for silly, and this starts out silly. Have so many books to read I'm just not willing to plod along. I don't think it will be any different down the road. It opens with the main male character blithely getting in the trunk of a car - the other main character is having a birthday and "mom" is collecting him as her present. Then the birthday girl drinks blood from a guy who, it turns out, has pads in his shoulders, a fake tan and a cucumber in his pants to hide that he's anemic He's seduces her. So, he's planning on unveiling his cucumber once he turns her on? Checked to see if this was a teen read but from other comments there are sex scenes so I guess it's just silly.

I picked up this book fully expecting to love it. I'm a fan of Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones, which have been compared to Lynsay Sands, so I thought I'd try it. I was disappointed. My main problem was the world--I tend to be a classicist when it comes to the paranormal, and I just couldn't buy into her premise. Otherwise, the book was fine, but I opted not to continue the series.

This was my first lynsay sands book and I found it to be entertaining and a good read. It wasn't one of the best vampire books I've come across but I will definitely continue with the series. The book leaves you wanting to know what happens with the other Argeneau characters. Especially Thomas, Lucien and Bastien as they are introduced in this story. I enjoyed the romance and the sex scenes were well written. The only this I didn't like about this book was it was at times a bit slow. I have been reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood and Dark Hunter books and they are very fast paced with constant action. This one is a little more relaxed. It wasn't a bad thing, just an adjustment. I also found that Greg Hewitt was a little too accepting in the beginning. After being tied up in a room I would have been shouting every second and as soon as someone entered the room I would have been a little more proactive about trying to get out of there, gorgeous girl or not. That part I found just a bit underwritten. All in all I would recommend it and will continue reading the next books.

A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands fits right in with the other wickedly delightful tales of the Argeneau family.

Lissianna Argeneau finds a hot and sexy man tied to her bed. At first she thinks he is a light snack for her but he is really there as a present from her mom. Seems her mom thinks he can treat her phobia. Poor Liss faints at the sight of blood, which is a problem for a Vampire.

Dr. Greg Hewitt is well known for treating phobias. He can't believe he went willingly into a car trunk and let himself be tied to a bed. He is more then intrigued by the beautiful woman who walks into the room. Greg is flabbergasted as he puts all the facts together and realizes Vampires are holding him.

Lissianna and Greg have an unconventional romance. Plus it seems that someone is after Liss. As Greg and Liss dig deeper into the strange happenings they find a love for all eternity.

A Quick Bite is treasure. The family connections are a treat to watch. It was great to go back see how Greg and Lissianna met and fell in love. I have enjoyed all Sands Vampires books. I hope that Thomas gets his story soon.

Loved it. A vampire that has a phobia over blood - how could it get any better?

Lissianna is a vampire who cannot stand the sight of blood - she faints. Not a good thing for a vampire. She is a social worker at a shelter in Toronto. On her 202 birthday she is out with her cousins and attempts to get a quick bite from a guy who has been hitting on her. He is anemic and a bit of a big so she leaves him behind a dumpster after clearing his memory. The group then heads to her mothers house for a birthday party. When Lissi goes to her old room for a change of stockings she finds a man tied to her bed. Her cousins had mentioned that her mother had a special present for her. Thinking he is her tasty treat she takes a bite. Wrong move - he's there to cure her of her phobia. What all happens next is funny, sad, exciting and fast paced.

Will start the second book in the series shortly.

In my opinion the publishing out of order did the author a favor. If this book had been the first in the series I never would have read the series nevermind pick up the next book. Single white vampire was laugh
out funny! while in this book Mom's mischief in trying to get her daughter cured and admitting her love for her lifemate puts her in danger
thanks to the maniplutive misunderstandings. Such as tying Greg back up
on her bed once her uncle shows up unexpectedly. She almost dies after
being staked at her friends house because of lack of blood for the nanos
to use to feed while fixing the wound. And Greg is awfully forgiving for
someone who is controlled and forced back to a house where he is held prisoner and gift wrapped as a present, as well as constantly having his
mind read. What truly interested me is we finally got to hear some about
Jean Claude in facts instead of just hearing he controled her. True it
isn't flattering but is everything you done in your life flattering? Be honest now. All in all an ok book that moves the series along.

My first book by this author was Bite Me if You Can and I thought I had stumbled onto something original and funny. But this book is almost a mirror of that book. Sure the circumstances are different but it is the same down to every familial interuption and villian peeping tom. Can't say that it was an awful book because I did love BMIYC but after reading a few of Feehan books I have wanted to steer clear of serial repetitive writers. AND saying that--I know I am going to continue scooping up her books.

And not to be picky because until this author I never caught any spelling errors and let most things slide but here is funny mistake: During an especially vigourous moment (wink wink)the herione puts her head onto what I am sure the author meant to write "collar bone" but in stead wrote "shoulder blade" which would be a different spin on an age old activity I dare say. Perhaps the nanos also make you exceptional limber?? Or maybe he was just short.

Having never read any of this series, I wanted to do it in order. This book is the first of the series, but wasn't published in that order. I can see why. If anyone else, that likes this series would start with this book, they would most likely stop with this book too. I think it's supposed to be a comedy, and does have a few funny parts to it, but not enough to make me want to buy another book in the series. It's like watching a TV sitcom, a laugh here and there, with a bit of silly plot.
I've read other reviews on other books in the series, and people really like them. So, I'm at a crossroads as to going on to the next book. Just don't know if I want to invest the time to see if this series improves.

The Vampires in the Argeneau series aren't undead or a different race but they are humans. They are descendants of the people of Atlantis. The Atlantians were a very advanced race who tried to cure illness and inadvertently created "vampires".

Apparently every book in the Argeneau series is about another member of the Argeneau family and A Quick Bite is about Lissianna Argeneau.

I loved Lissianna and the rest of her family... Thomas, the twins, Elspeth, Jeanne Louise and of course Lissianna's sassy friend Mirabeau.
How Lissi met Greg sure created very funny situations that made me laugh more than once.
I can't wait to see who the next book is about!

Plot:

The Blurb does say it all.

My thoughts:

This one was on the lighter side of paranormal romance. Sure there was some passion and danger, but there was also this light vibe and some humour.

I liked the plot idea. Lissianna is an 200 year old vampire, she has no problem biting down on a neck but in these modern times most blood comes in bad. And Lissi has one big problem, she faints at teh sight of blood. Her mother kidnaps a hunky men and leaves him on her bed, the doctor to fix her problems. A sexy doctor that makes her long for a bit more.

Lissi was nice, and after delving deeper into her past I understand her fear of blood. Greg was understanding, well, after a while, and they seemed to good for each other. But being immortal is not that easy when it comes to men.

And there I come into the best part of the book, the vampires. Not silly cross fearing, no shadows bloodsuckers here. No there is a good scientific reason; Atlantis, scientist, nanobots into bloodstreams to cure illness, and those same nanos were just too good. Which left the people almost immortal, but in a need of blood not to die. The same nanos can be transferred from mother to child, and if you find you perfect mate. There you got, vampires created by mistake by a superior people. I loved the originality of this.

The tone is light, and had me reading fast. One thing did bother me, a certain danger that emerged and that was so obvious but that Lissi did not see. But then she did have Mr Hunk on her mind so I forgive her.

My recommendation and final thoughts:

I liked this book, and it is a series that I would recommend. There are still lots of single vamps that need to find true love, and I wonder what dangers might emerge. A 3,5 with a promise of more to come. I enjoyed this story, and I sure enjoyed the background for the story. It was a sweet story, throw in some passion and mix with one big nosy family.

This is literally the second book I have not been able to finish in my entire life (I read several books a week). I appreciate the humor that the author was going for, but for me it really fell completely flat; I did not even manage to crack a smile at all the wackiness. I think a lot of the problem was the total implausibility; the main character is obviously super-smart, but can't figure out that something weird is going on after he climbs into the trunk of a car? And then a million other strange things happen to him? He's willing to believe in psychics but not vampires? I am honestly totally willing to buy into quite a bit of unrealistic dialog/plot/whatever, especially for the sake of some humor and lighthearted reading, but this was unrealistic to the point of total confusion. There were some blatant contradictions that annoyed me, bizarre reactions to things just for the sake of some random plot point, and insane conclusions drawn (when there were clearly simpler and more obvious choices). Also, it was incredibly boring. There are a few scenes that are repetitive to the point of pain, long explanations (such as the origin of vampires discussion) that should have been interesting but were so poorly done that I couldn't even muster token enthusiasm to understand what was going on. And I couldn't get a sense for the characters because they kept saying and doing weird things that seemed "out of character" for the character I had imagined up until that point, so I didn't have any attachment to any of them or care about their thoughts or what happened to them (for example, the "swapped spit" comment threw me quite a bit and made me both confused and a little revolted). I really wanted to like it, but it was too terrible.

Psychologist Dr. Greg Hewitt closes the office feeling rather good because officially his first vacation since seemingly forever has just begun. He had eight years of practice and school before that with no time off, but now he is going to spend R&R in Mexico at least that is what he thought. Instead he has been abducted and finds himself tied up on a bed.

Vampiress Lissianna Argeneau has a minor problem; she becomes ill at the sight of blood. Thus to feed she barbarically selects humans instead of the civilized modern use of blood banks. Her mother thinks she has found the cure tied up currently on Lissianna's bed. Lissianna is taken aback that her thirtieth birthday present is Dr. Greg Hewitt, who demands his freedom. Instead to everyone's shock, Lissianna desires her doctor who reciprocates her feelings. The Argeneau brood don't know whether it is his the strength of his will and mind or simply love, but the vampires cannot expunge his memory of them, especially Lissianna.

The latest biting vampire romance starts a bit slow as Lissianna explains in detail the species vampire to Greg, but once the tale moves past that to the growing relationship between the psychologist and the neck biter the plot accelerates. Lissianna is an interesting person struggling with her phobia that makes her dine the old fashion way rather than the "normal" sack lunch take out from the blood bank. Greg is her ideal other half as he so not mind A QUICK LOVE BITE. Lynsay Sands' latest paranormal romance is amusing once the plot turns to eating in.

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The whole story was cute, but I had hoped by the end she would be cured. Maybe seeing Greg in danger or something would make the phobia go away, but alas she still faints and that made me dislike it a bit. Overall it was ok.

Decently written and different take on vampires. It had pretty much no plot though, which made me start to lose interest. The story itself spends inordinate amounts of time on small amounts of time. The entire thing took place in a matter of just a couple of days. I had a hard time with that as it didn't seem like enough happened to really create a lasting bond between the hero/heroine. It all happened too fast.

The characters themselves are immature and shallow. Greg wasn't much of a hero to me. He'd make a better best friend than a romantic idol.

I had a hard time keeping the secondary characters straight, but they were definitely interesting and I can see more books on the way.

Omitting the few sex scenes, this was really teen literature. It involved six or so cousins/friends, having slumber parties and constantly answering to their parents. The story itself moved VERY VERY VERY slowly, picking up a little speed late in the book only to slow down again (and become quite silly) near the end. The whole fainting-at-the-sight-of-blood thing got very old and never really made sense (it wasn't the blood that almost killed someone, but the biting and drinking.) The narrator certainly wasn't the worst I've heard, but her monotonous tone didn't help an already dead tale.

A typical yet different vampire story; I thought the evolution of vampires was a unique twist. But overall there really wasn't a plot, the heroine didn't show any backbone until more than 2/3 through the book, the hero (a somewhat known psychologist), just readily accepted the premise of vampires and even embraced the idea, although only knowing the family for just a few days? And the ending, that's how they dealt with the villain?

Could have been a really good story, with some character development and a better plot.

I liked this first book because it gave a unique explanation for the existence of vampires without taking itself too seriously. In the end the story was a human one. How we are affected by the relationship our parents have and how they affect our development as young adults. Great story.

She's a vampire who faints at the sight of blood. He's a psychiatrist who has been known to cure phobias, and all he wants to do is take a much-needed vacation. But when he's kidnapped to be her "birthday present" suddenly she finds herself wanting to take just a nibble.

In A Quick Bite, Lynsay Sands provides us with a unique and fun vampire story. I loved the Argeneau clan, and now that I know that there are more books out there telling their stories, I'll be on the lookout. In this large, boisterous family, Lissianna doesn't have a chance, and neither does her hunky psychiatrist, Gregory Hewitt.

I loved Ms. Sands' unique twist on a vampire myth. With characters that make you feel as if they're your best friends, a romance to root for, and secondary characters that keep you smiling, this book is a sure-fire winner.

The Prequil to Single White Vampire & Ms. Sands' other 2 novels in the Argenou vampire series. If you haven't read them yet...why haven't you? Their original, hilarious, action packed, and have the yummiest realistic vampire men!

This is little sister Lissianna's story though. The first of the brood to actually get married, Lissianna has a few quirks. She's always been afraid of the sight of blood which is dibilatating for a vampire. To care for her the family has been giving her transfusions for years but her mother has decided to break her of the fear for once in for all.

To that end she has gotten her daughter Dr. Greg Hewitt for her birthday- against the doctors will. Now Greg not only knows about the vampires of the world, he's being held captive till he fixed Lissianna's fear. That is until they escape together, fall in lust, than love, get kidnapped by vampire slayers & a crazed co-worker, almost killed, kidnapped again... you get the idea! Even with Lissianna's love will Greg choose to become one of the night walkers? And can he live though the transformation?

There was enough drama to make it interesting; however, not enough oomph in the love department. I would think that dedicating your life for hundreds of years would be a lot more emotional than how it was depicted in this book. I must say the sex scenes were quit steamy.

If you're looking for a Para-romance/comedy with a great family then you'll enjoy this series: ("A Quick Bite" (read them in this order), "Love Bites", "Single White Vampire", & "Tall, Dark and Hungry"). I did have to remind myself to stop comparing these stories to the more maudlin Vamp books by authors like Christine Feehan or Sherrilyn Kenyon whom have both created such awesome worlds, and whose books are full of action and suspense. When I read a "Vampire" book I'm used to expecting magic and suspense, shape shifting, "Evil" bad guys, etc. But while these stories are just about relationship development, it's a refreshing change. I just love this family! Yes, there was a comical vampire hunter in Love Bites but as far as vampirism; she takes a more comical route, which is fun and different. They preferred bagged blood as opposed to biting (which they considered "out of fashion" unless it was an emergency), which for me did seem to take a bit of the intimacy out of it. But it works, because there's just enough "nibbling" between just the right people. These heroes's were also not very "Alpha" men, as some would expect from this type of book. Greg was a psychologist, Etienne was a video game inventor, Lucern was an author, and Bastien was a businessman. There were only three instances where Greg, Etienne and then Lucern were put in "dangerous" positions where they encountered a vampire hunter (which was more comical than anything else). In "Tall, Dark and Hungry" there was absolutely nothing. But, like I said, these stories are not to be missed, all of the characters were great, and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming secondary characters stories, hopefully Thomas will be next, he's such a "Charmer!"

This is a really great start to a new series.
I really enjoyed this book. However, I did have a tough time with remembering all the characters (there were many...who I am assuming will be in featured in following books).
Ms. Sands has come up with a new idea for how vampires were created...though at some points her medical explanations were hard to follow - as in they did not make much sense - but her take on vampires is wonderfully fresh.
I would highly recommend this book to all those who enjoy tasty paranormal romances.

I have read through the lower ratings and cannot believe that I read the same books. I loved this series! Lynsay Sands is able to bring adult romance and humor together to make this a keeper in my library! I think the entire series has excellent storylines and plots, and it was able to hold my interest, while at the same time make me laugh. I have read the series multiple times, waiting for 3-4 new installments to reread it from the first book to the latest, and I have never become bored.

I was delighted to discover Lynsay Sands' Argeneau vampire series. They're all good reads, lots of fun (if a tiny bit predictable after the third or fourth one), and I'd call them delightful brain candy. But one would think that an author characterized as a "New York Times bestseller" would rate a bit better editor and proofreader than these books rated. In other words, there are errors that detract from the reading experience as far as I'm concerned. Granted, I'm a bit of a "grammar nazi," and I freely admit this. But come on; with the price of books these days, do we as purchasers and readers not deserve better than to read offerings that include errors such as the use of "past" when the context indicates that "passed" is correct? (No, the two words are not interchangeable.) Equally, the author's use of "he and Joe" in place of the correct "him and Joe" is disturbing. Equally disconcerting are the number of comma errors throughout each of the books, print or electronic. So read the books, enjoy the stories, but don't depend on them for improving your grammar. And Lynsay, pay your proofreader better - you'll be better served.

I love this whole series. I love the way its romantic and suspenseful. It was a book I read within 24 hours of starting it because I didn't want to put it down. It is also the kind of book I would reread. I just love how the author writes It has twists and turns, you wonder what's going to happen next. It also made me want to start the next one immediately. I find time to read when I have a Lynsay Sands Argeneau book in my hands.

I didn't realize when buying this that it was a) a romance novel and b) part of a series. It has the titillation of the former and can pass for a stand-alone without needing the back story of the latter. The characters are ... often clueless ( I was going to say vapid, but that would be too strong ) and it begs reason as to how the ones who are less than 400 have not been staked out to bake long before the goings on of this work. From the reviews I've seen of Sands' other works in this series, I would recommend that this not be your introduction to it; I'll myself consider picking up 'Single White Vampire', which I think is her first in this series, to see if it is an expected improvement over this installment.

I loved this book. I asked my sister for a good book because she is a avid reader and she suggested this book. She was on point. Not only was this a good book, but the whole series of books are good reads.

I was unable to finish this book, it was so dreadfully bad. The plot is basically non-existent. The hero and heroine spend at least half the novel sitting around talking about her being a vampire, and not much else. It's not even interesting dialogue to sustain the waste of breathe spent. Every character in this book is bland, at best. Brainless twits, at worst.

The cause of the heroine's blood phobia is ridiculous considering that the event occurred while she was drinking directly from a person, yet she has no issue doing such a thing over and over again. Not to mention that closing her eyes and drinking from a bag of blood would work just as well as, oh, fainting at the SIGHT of blood. It's like the author came up with this silly concept of a vampire being afraid of blood, but didn't want to darken the pages with logic or proper cause.

And, to top it off, there is no chemistry between the two characters. They are basically lumps of perfection being mashed together in a plotless story.

I can't bother going on. Luckily, I only checked this book out at the library instead of spending money on it. I had also checked out another book in the series, which I returned immediately alongside this one. I'm not going to bother reading this author's work anymore.

Am I crazy? I loved the idea of an hansome psychologist tied to the bed as a birthday present. Whats not to like. Aren't these reviewers satisfied with a cute guy, a daring rescue, an amusing family with stong charaters, romance, and a very extra painful transistion from human to vamp. Yes it is a lighter series, especially the begining books, so what. Go read Hamilton's Anita Blake series for more blood, death, and sex.

it is incomprehensible that this first truely awful book developed into a funny series. i have read everyother book in this series except this one prior to reading it now. i never read it because of the reviews. the past reviewers were correct. this is bad. i had to force myself to read the first 50 or so pages. then it got better but ended up being just as bad towards the end as the first 50 pages. it is quite unbelievable that a 200 year old vamp could still be as incompetent as a 5 year old child. ugh. you do not need to read this book to appreciate the other books in the series.

Lynsay is back with another long-awaited Argeneau tale, and new sexy updated cover instead of the cartoon ones. New Publisher, the vamps are no longer with Dorchester. They're now put out by Avon (though Dorchester will continue to do her Historicals). Originally, this was the very first Argeneau tale in the series, not Single White Vampire (Lucern's tale). So it's great to finally get Lucern's little sister's story. As followers of the series know, the Argeneau vamps are the modern day, intelligent sort, who know feasting in the wild can get "blood" with all sorts of problems. In order to skip all this rather mundane ugliness, they've invested in blood banks that see them supplied with a full range of "flavors" and blood that is safe! Only, Lissianna really has trouble with this popping her fangs into a blood bag and having a quick munchie.

So Mama Argeneau sets out to give Lissianna the perfect present - one sexy male tied up and waiting. Well, Lissianna wants Mr. Right, not just Mr. Available. She's tired of her vamp immortal life, and would like someone to share it with. Lissianna has other problems, such as her fainting at the sight of blood, an annoying trait for a vampire. For a Birthday gift, Mama has gone out and fetched Dr. Gregory Hewitt, used mind control to get him to tuck himself up in the trunk of her car, and now has him tied up nekkid on Lissianna's bed. Wouldst that all mums were so obliging on birthdays!

Greg was planning a much-needed vacation. The last he recalls is leaving the office and planning on getting away. Instead, he wakes up in a stranger's bedroom. Well, he's male - this cannot be all bad. Okay, she's a vampire romance may be a bit difficult to work out, but to quote Joey Brown in Some Like it Home, "nobody's perfect."

A great tale which you can sink your fangs into! Expect Vincent Argeneau sometime after the first of the year. Keep 'em coming, Lynsay!

For thos paying attention - the series has NEVER been "in order"
Single White Vampire was Lucern's tale where wrote about his siblings' lovelifes - their real lovelife and romance editors thought they were vampire romances. So the takes of his brothers and sisters come AFTER his tale meaning they had already happened before Lucern happened. Since there are four more currently planned over the next two years waiting to read them in order is plain silly.

They are to be read and enjoyed. Cannot do better than that. A writer has little control of these things. Originally this was to the the first in the series. The publisher decided otherwise. Stop getting bent out of shape over it and just have fun.

Most of this book is spent explaining how vampire life is to a very complacent kidnapped man. I thought we might actually get to have some treatment occur. I thought it would take longer for a man that has been kidnapped to learn to trust his captors. I thought there would be a good plot with this book. I was wrong on all accounts. The characters are all annoying to me, the doctor fits into the family entirely too quickly and way too easily. It all seemed fake-unbelievable, and not in a good way. I just couldn't get into this book. It started out interestingly enough, the doctor is kidnapped, he learns about Lissianna's phobia. Then, 100 or so pages later he is still having conversations and going shopping with the family. Nothing interesting or important was happening at all. I can't read a book with no point or plot at all. Very disappointing.

I am afraid I just have to voice my complaint very strongly about the way this series is being published. This should have been the first story instead it comes after the others which are also not in order. The entire series is being published backwards. So how can I get interested in these vampires when the next book has a married brother unmarried and half the characters missing who were in the last story and someone is married who never had a story. What sense does that make? A primary reason for getting attached to a series is that the characters continue to grow not regress. I can hardly make sense out of who is supposed to be mated and who is not. What publisher would do such a thing and for what reason. Certainly not to get readers hooked. Believe me it took me a while to realize what was wrong with the series and why it seemed so confusing to me. If I were an author I would never let my work be published in that way. Was Ms. Sands afraid to argue with her publisher for fear of being dumped. She should have held out for the correct order and thus make this series ten times more enjoyable and 100 time more addictive. I was so disgusted when I realized who the main characters were (they were already married in a previous book). Do yourself a favor wait till this series is finished and then buy all the books and read them in order. I wish I had taken my own advice, but I realized too late that there was a problem.

This is 3 1/2 stars!!!
It was a very light, easy read,well written and good enough to hook me up on the family members to look forward to their stories.
I also like an original idea of Immortals and how they come about - refreshing!
Looking forward to the next one.

Ms. Sands is a staple in our paranormal romance book swap at work-we all love her and have devoured her Argeneau Vampire series hungrily-this was is ranking at an 8 in our group out of 10 (10 being the best)-I loved the characters and the humor. Ms. Sands never disappoints me. The book is too too cute and I loved the romance and in depth bonding of the 2 main characters plus-Thomas' Spiderman PJ's-LOL-some of our group have commented that Ms. Sands is a bit predictable and her reads are no-brainers but we that hasn't stopped the love we have for her-our group has been converted to devout fans of hers and I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series-good, quick, easy reading that makes you laugh and feel all mushy inside-LOL-plus there's some hot scenes in here-read it and I dare you not to at least like it a little bit-LOL

I was stationed in Germany for four yrs and the lady out on base told me about this author. i picked up the books and started to read them. when i finished the first i gave it to one of my friends and she passed it on to other friends. we read everyone of them that has come to sale. We are waiting on the newest one now and we absolutley love these books. They are funny, exciting and very romantic. you have to love those enforcers. yummy! i love Lucian but most of the girls like Thomas. but in all these books are awsome. i and all my friends around the world own everyone of them. if you want a great read an a perfect story ending these books are for you.

I needed another series to read and The Argeneau series has such good reviews I thought I would give it a try. I love vampire books and was not disappointed. Vamps and romance go together so well and I know I will enjoy reading this series going to start the second book today. Lynsay Sands is going to be one of my favorite authors now. So glad I decided to pick up the first book and give it a try!!!

Greg a psychologist who specializes in phobias is kidnapped by Lissianna's mother to cure her phobia. Lissianna faints at the sight of blood, which is a bit of a problem for an immortal. The story was quick witted as well as a quick read. I enjoyed it.

The entire Argeneaux Series by Lynsay Sands deserves 5 star ratings. They have excellent characters, great stories, and a comedic flare. I only wish I could join their family. I'd have no hesitation about turning for one of these guys.

A Quick Bite is the first book in The Argeneau Family series. It was a good story, kind of predictable, but sometimes, that's all my brain can handle:). Lynsay Sands included some very funny parts in this romantic story. I don't want to add any spoilers, so if you want a good story for a good price, this is the book to buy.

First, I have to say I love that the vampire in this book is female. So many vampire romance have the strong sexy male vampire. It was nice to see the tables turned. The explaination this book gives of vampires is certainly new to me. I would say unrealistic, but hey, we are talking about VAMPIRES. I plan to read more of this series.

This series is meant to be humorous and wacky. I'm not sure why some who read these books don't get that. I think some readers think this series is going to be a dark, dangerous, vampire series. I like those books also, but I enjoy this series for what it is. I often laugh out loud which is not a common thing for me to do when reading. Just take the series for what it is, a light, sometimes funny read.

I've waited a long time to get the first story in this series. It is as good, if not better, than the other 3 but it finally makes the story complete. Once I read it I had to go back and re-read the rest of the stories just to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. Sands needs to find another family to write about, I loved this series.

The book as a whole is a good book, but I found it somewhat boring for my taste. Lynsay Sands is a great Author, but I do not feel this was her best work. I feel that as you continue to read through the rest of the series that she grows and the books become more enticing and thrilling. I found that it started out really slow and that there wasn't anything keeping my attention. It didn't start getting exciting until i was 60% through the book. After that, it kept me hooked and I had to keep reading until I was finished.

There are lots of reviews for this book here, so I won't go into the plot details and what order to read this series in. I will say I was enormously disappointed in the lack of humor. Ms. Sands is a favorite of mine and she usually has me laughing out loud. She single-handedly brought me back to historical romances (see "Bliss," "The Key," and "The Chase"), but this installment of the Atlantean vampires left me feeling quite ho-hum. It's not a bad book, just nothing special. I hope she gets her groove back and gives us a book about cousin Thomas. That would be a hoot!

I just wanted to say your book is awesome I wish I had a mom with that gift as Marguerite has!!I love all the characters how family oriented they are and how Marguerite is the Patriach of the family!! It is funny, exhilirating and just awesome!!!

I've read all of Lynsay Sands' vampire books, they all make for a funny and enjoyable read and this one is no exception. As a writer Miss Sands has a deft touch and I'm never sure whether her tongue-in-cheek attitude isn't actually parodying the genre in which she writes. Whatever the motive behind her humour the books never fail to put a smile on my face.

With regard to a previous reviewer's complaint that the book is out of sequence with the others in the series I can only say that this book stands up independently in it's plot and characters and that anyone who needs sequential episodes should stick to watching soaps.

This is the first lynsay sands book i have read and i really liked it.The characters were cool lissiana and her cousins were my favorite's in the book.Poor greg he just wants to go on vacation but i think he had a better time with Lissiana's family.I look forward to Lynsay Sands next book.

Like I have stated before, all of her books in the Argeneau series are great. What I like about these books is the fact that each book in done about a different family member in the Argeneau family. A triolgy type series. Definitely start with the first and work your way through the whole collection. I loved them all.

I have read the entire Argeneau series and I LOVE them. I can not wait till the next one comes out. I did not read the series in order, but it didn't matter. I love the characters and the emotions of the books. I found it very easy to get into and relate to the characters. I recommend this series to anyone who has an open mind and is into vamp romance with some mystery added.

I have stopped reading romance novels for quite some time now until this. I love the Argeneaus! The concept about vampires in these books are so fresh and new. That they are HUMANS - only they are IMMORTAL, made these stories very logical. How and why they came about has a very good explanation too. I have read all nine Argeneau Series and was almost sad when Lynsay Sands said Margaruite's story was the last one (the ninth book).

But I think she mentioned she might bring back the Argeneaus in some other stories soon!! Can't wait!

I've read most of the Argeneau series and I loved, "A Quick Bite!" The characters are great and the best thing about these books are the reappearing members of the Argeneau family we all love. It's a really nice twist on a "vampire" romance.

Lissianna has had nothing but trouble in her life. A sexist drunk father who believes a woman's place is in the home. Not to mention the only vampire she knows who can't stand the sight of blood. When her mom kidnap Dr. Gregory Hewitt to help her with her blood problems he turns out helping in a different way than she meant. First Lissianna mistakes Greg for her birthday snack and then later the sparks fly. Most people kidnapped by vampires would be scared out of their wits. Its hard to stay scared when those vampires are cute girls wearing baby doll night gowns.

I always like vamps. So picked this up and i liked it so much

that i went looking for more found its part an anthology called

The Family Argeneau series.The whole anthology is funny and erotic.

Single White Vampire, Love Bites,and Tall,Dark and Hungry

this series is all about a mothers love and how she does not want to see her kids live an eternity alone so she gets it in her head to play match maker on thier behalf. I am looking forward to more in the series.

It was a smart, new take on the existence of vampires. I really liked but think I will love it as I read more. The storyline was great and as I get to know the characters better it may become one of my favorite vampire series. Can't wait to find out!

I believe this book has been the most boring book I have ever read. With each chapter I hoped for something to happen, something exciting, but was disappointed. I have absolutely no desire to read the rest of the series.

I've read several of the Argeneau series and find all of them very entertaining. Lynsay sands writes with excitement,humor and romance in an attention grabbing way. I didn't want any of her stories to end. I love the scientific way she created vampires.( oh !l mean immortals!)

I have read every book in the series. I have loved them all.

I just wasn't impressed with this book.

I had a harder time getting through it, and I didn't laugh as much as I had with the other books.

I didn't enjoy the characters as much.

I love Lynsay Sands writing, but this one just didn't do it for me.

This and the last book have lacked in substance what the first two books in the Argeneau vampire series had offered. Dr. Hewitt seems so compliant and there was no mention of the brothers except Sebastian. Doesn't even fit with the other books. I would have expected Lissi's brothers to want to grill Greg, as much as the cousins did. I didn't mind that the book is out of order as much as I do mind that it's out of focus.

I really had to force myself to finish this book. I am not going to lie... I even skipped ahead at parts. The characters had potential but the dialog seemed to drag on. I felt the author had some good ideas with situtations in the storyline, but the play out lacked imagination.

Good book, but pales in comparison to the other books in the series.... Flow was alright, but it dis not seem to capture and KEEP my interest.... I had mor fun imagining my own circumstances of the characters..... It needed to have more.....flavor

i really enjoyed the whole series it was a great escape from a hectic day... always a happy ending and each story builds on another member of the Argeneau family. The books werent published in order but it doesnt matter each one could stand on its own.

This was a cute book and I was glad to get Lissianna's and Greg's story, but I liked a couple of the other books in this series a bit better. Not that this was bad, and I do love Lynsay Sand's style and her characters, I just liked her other books a bit more.

I made the mistake of buying this book for its cover. It was interesting, unique, cute, and sexy. The book? Not so much so.

The vampires, who are really old enough to have a little bit more life experience, are all complete bimbos. The male lead was a useless bimbo himself, and I couldn't wait to see him run over by a truck. If characters you want to throttle aren't enough, the desperate rationalization of rape, kidnapping and brainwashing will turn you right off (If they don't remember, you've only really stolen time, and anyway they don't even miss it). If it weren't so ridiculous I might have been offended, but the writing and characterizations are so poor I could only be disappointed.

All in all, this may be the worst vampire novel I have ever read. Do not buy this book.

I bought this book years ago at a yardsale. I am a part of the Review Team @ The Paranormal Bookshelf.

Category: vampires, paranormal, 18+, series
Spoilers: NONE
Book #1 in the Argeneau Vampire series

Won't lie, I have had this book for well over 5 years now just sitting on my bookshelf. I kept telling myself that one day I would get all of the series and then read them all. Well that is not what happened. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. The cover of course is fitting and the title alone just screams one of the themes of this book. The characters where complex which i enjoyed as well as the supportive group of friends in which the lead character is surrounded by. There were parts of humor and "uh oh" all wrapped up in this one book. Definitely a wonderful start to the series. There are some adult moments but nothing that would make this dark in any way. I would recommend to anyone who likes adult vampire series. So 5 out of 5.

I didn't really like this book. Many pages were skipped as I found it was a little boring and not very interesting. The heroine was a little dumb and the hero left me not caring what happened. I did love the rest of the family and her cousin Thomas who was hilarious. Perhaps if I had read her other books in the series I would have found it more interesting.

Read for Fun (Kindle)
Overall Rating: 3.50
Story Rating: 3.25
Character Rating: 3.75

First Thought when Finished: A Quick Bite was a strong beginning to a "new to me" series!

Story Thoughts: A Quick Bite is one of those of books that might have read better for me if I wasn't constantly looking up when I was going to get stories for other characters in the story. I just never was completely invested in the love story of Lissi and Greg.* I was more invested in every one around them which means the story and I never clicked. That is on me as the reader, not on the author! Though I did like the lengths her mom would go to in order to help her little girl (no matter how old you are, you are always momma's little girl)!

Character Thoughts: I really enjoyed the characters introduced in A Quick Bite. In fact, I am pretty sure I fell head over heals for a few of them. Lissi was a cute character and I think really coming into her own.** I felt she still had some "spreading her wings" growing to do but with Greg in her corner that is going to happen. I love Greg! Poor guy handled everything like a champ even after thinking that he was the birthday present in a whole other way! He was a fun character and just down right adorable.

Final Thoughts: I enjoyed my trip into the Argeneeau's world and will most certainly be following up with the next book!***

*I like Lissi and Greg more now as a couple after reading a few more stories in the series.
**Lissi really has come into her own after a few books in the series. I guess this is the plus of me being ahead of my review writing.
***Already did and I am on book 4. Overall this is just a fun series!

This was a cute book and I was glad to get Lissianna's and Greg's story, but I liked a couple of the other books in this series a bit better. Not that this was bad, and I do love Lynsay Sand's style and her characters, I just liked her other books a bit more.

I made the mistake of buying this book for its cover. It was interesting, unique, cute, and sexy. The book? Not so much so.

The vampires, who are really old enough to have a little bit more life experience, are all complete bimbos. The male lead was a useless bimbo himself, and I couldn't wait to see him run over by a truck. If characters you want to throttle aren't enough, the desperate rationalization of rape, kidnapping and brainwashing will turn you right off (If they don't remember, you've only really stolen time, and anyway they don't even miss it). If it weren't so ridiculous I might have been offended, but the writing and characterizations are so poor I could only be disappointed.

All in all, this may be the worst vampire novel I have ever read. Do not buy this book.

I didn't really like this book. Many pages were skipped as I found it was a little boring and not very interesting. The heroine was a little dumb and the hero left me not caring what happened. I did love the rest of the family and her cousin Thomas who was hilarious. Perhaps if I had read her other books in the series I would have found it more interesting.

I didn't start reading this series till book 10 was already released so I read them in order, which I recommend. This is one of my favorites in the series. I can't put them down, it'a a definate read!

This book- this series of books- is hilarious! Ms Sands has a very unique theory about this whole vampire business and is very refreshing. Her characters are fun, witty, and sarcastic enough to be believable. If you are looking for a fun, quick read, these books are for you!