Review from Paranormal Romance
"a definite keeper"
Olivia had no idea that her vacation to Atlantic City was going to find her not one man but two. Along with finding out that she is a powerful sensay and that a group called the Guardians want her for themselves, and if they can't have her, then they will do whatever is necessary to kill her.
Roberto is a five hundred year old vampire who has never broken any of the rules that vampires live by. But, when he meets Olivia he will break more than one rule, including one that may cost him his friend Alex.
Olivia finds herself in a tough spot when she realizes that she is in love with one vampire but bound to another. Along with the stress of learning her new abilities as a sensay, she is also trying to stay one step ahead of the Guardians.
Who will win Olivia's heart, Roberto or Alex?
Scent of a Vampire is a suspenseful, romantic story right up to the very end, where you will be left wondering what happens next, bring on the sequel! Jude Stephens has written a story that I could definitely read over and over.
Reviewed by Annette Stone
Posted October 20, 2009
Olivia had no idea that her vacation to Atlantic City was going to find her not one man but two. Along with finding out that she is a powerful sensay and that a group called the Guardians want her for themselves, and if they can't have her, then they will do whatever is necessary to kill her.
Roberto is a five hundred year old vampire who has never broken any of the rules that vampires live by. But, when he meets Olivia he will break more than one rule, including one that may cost him his friend Alex.
Olivia finds herself in a tough spot when she realizes that she is in love with one vampire but bound to another. Along with the stress of learning her new abilities as a sensay, she is also trying to stay one step ahead of the Guardians.
Who will win Olivia's heart, Roberto or Alex?
Scent of a Vampire is a suspenseful, romantic story right up to the very end, where you will be left wondering what happens next, bring on the sequel! Jude Stephens has written a story that I could definitely read over and over.
Reviewed by Annette Stone
Posted October 20, 2009
Review from Night Owl Romance reviewed by Deleen
Scent of a Vampire Street Date: 6/3/2009
Author(s): Jude Stephens
Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Review Date: Aug 10, 2009
Publisher: Hearts On Fire Score: (4.5 out of 5)
Scent of a Vampire: Provided a different take on the cause of vampirism and other worldly beings existence as a result of evolution. I found this novel to be thoroughly enjoyable from the first page. Our heroine, Olivia, is thrust into a world where not everything is as it seems. We are taught that things that go bump in the night are not real, but ultimately they are very real. More than human and totally out of her depth, Olivia must place her trust in two very sexy vampires, Roberto and Alex, if she is to realize her true potential. The sexual tension and uncontrollable desire exhibited by the characters combined with the mysteries that unfold during the novel, provide a steady flow to the story. I found the spontaneity of the hot and very steamy love scenes added a flare of unpredictability to the story and allowed a reader to enjoy the characters enjoyment of each other in a very tasteful way. The development of the back-stories for characters other than Olivia, Roberto and Alex, added an additional layers to the novel and provided a better understanding of the other characters motivations and actions. The steady progression of the novel is propagated by the challenges, decisions and actions of the characters in such away that the novel succeeds in flowing to an ultimate conclusion. I enjoyed this book immensely from start to finish.
Author(s): Jude Stephens
Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Review Date: Aug 10, 2009
Publisher: Hearts On Fire Score: (4.5 out of 5)
Scent of a Vampire: Provided a different take on the cause of vampirism and other worldly beings existence as a result of evolution. I found this novel to be thoroughly enjoyable from the first page. Our heroine, Olivia, is thrust into a world where not everything is as it seems. We are taught that things that go bump in the night are not real, but ultimately they are very real. More than human and totally out of her depth, Olivia must place her trust in two very sexy vampires, Roberto and Alex, if she is to realize her true potential. The sexual tension and uncontrollable desire exhibited by the characters combined with the mysteries that unfold during the novel, provide a steady flow to the story. I found the spontaneity of the hot and very steamy love scenes added a flare of unpredictability to the story and allowed a reader to enjoy the characters enjoyment of each other in a very tasteful way. The development of the back-stories for characters other than Olivia, Roberto and Alex, added an additional layers to the novel and provided a better understanding of the other characters motivations and actions. The steady progression of the novel is propagated by the challenges, decisions and actions of the characters in such away that the novel succeeds in flowing to an ultimate conclusion. I enjoyed this book immensely from start to finish.
Review from Browler Books
Scent of a Vampire
By Jude Stephens
Publisher: Hearts on Fire Books
Scent Of A Vampire is an steamy paranormal romance that I couldn’t put down. While I have never taken to the paranormal genre I found myself entranced by the depth of the characters. Jude Stephens was able to make me feel the emotions that were playing out with every page that I turned. Had I not read Jude’s story I may never had found a new genre which I enjoy. It is a truly outstanding book which I would read again. However, I must warn you that if you read this book the author leaves you wanting more. I only hope there is a sequel in the works!
5 stars
Reviewed by Nicole
By Jude Stephens
Publisher: Hearts on Fire Books
Scent Of A Vampire is an steamy paranormal romance that I couldn’t put down. While I have never taken to the paranormal genre I found myself entranced by the depth of the characters. Jude Stephens was able to make me feel the emotions that were playing out with every page that I turned. Had I not read Jude’s story I may never had found a new genre which I enjoy. It is a truly outstanding book which I would read again. However, I must warn you that if you read this book the author leaves you wanting more. I only hope there is a sequel in the works!
5 stars
Reviewed by Nicole
Better than Awesome, June 23, 2009
By Lady Esme (Ct.) - See all my reviews
This book is an awesome read. This is a definite "adult version" of Twilight, sexy, hot, but with a romantic story to die for.
Jude Stephens manages to combine hot scenes, hot vamps, and ordinary women into a story that you can't put down. Of course this is not just your ordinary sex scene after sex scene, Jude manages to fit it all right together in an extraordinary story line.
In a "Scent of a Vampire" Olivia grows from the ordinary to the extraordinary, with circumstances against her. With the help of her Vamp lover (hot, Italian, dark, and sexy) Roberto, she learns to harness some of her power that she's growing into.
Making friends along the way, the colorful Leeds (hot, hot), Juan, Christoforo (Roberto's brother), and Alex (whom Olivia forms an unbreakable bond with, of course by accident), she has to sort though and find out who's with her, who's against her. All the time her best friend Janel has been thrust into taking this wild ride with her.
This book kept me glued to my Kindle until I finished. It has everything, Love, romance, action, suspense, and hot vampires. The character development is awesome.
I have heard, there is a sequel in the future, I really can't wait. I recommend this book to all adult pnr romance fans.
By Lady Esme (Ct.) - See all my reviews
This book is an awesome read. This is a definite "adult version" of Twilight, sexy, hot, but with a romantic story to die for.
Jude Stephens manages to combine hot scenes, hot vamps, and ordinary women into a story that you can't put down. Of course this is not just your ordinary sex scene after sex scene, Jude manages to fit it all right together in an extraordinary story line.
In a "Scent of a Vampire" Olivia grows from the ordinary to the extraordinary, with circumstances against her. With the help of her Vamp lover (hot, Italian, dark, and sexy) Roberto, she learns to harness some of her power that she's growing into.
Making friends along the way, the colorful Leeds (hot, hot), Juan, Christoforo (Roberto's brother), and Alex (whom Olivia forms an unbreakable bond with, of course by accident), she has to sort though and find out who's with her, who's against her. All the time her best friend Janel has been thrust into taking this wild ride with her.
This book kept me glued to my Kindle until I finished. It has everything, Love, romance, action, suspense, and hot vampires. The character development is awesome.
I have heard, there is a sequel in the future, I really can't wait. I recommend this book to all adult pnr romance fans.