Saturday, January 22, 2011

On My Wishlist #7

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On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too.

These two series I have heard good things about and hope to get to them this year.

First up is The Gardella Vampire Series by Colleen Gleason
Colleen Gleason's Website

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The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles #1)
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Goodread's Summary:
Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th-century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil...

In every generation, a Gardella is called to accept the family legacy of hunting vampires, and this time, Victoria Gardella Grantworth is chosen, on the eve of her debut, to carry the stake.

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Rises The Night (Gardella Vampire Chronicles #2)


In Italy, a powerful vampire is amassing the power to control the souls of the dead. Lady Victoria Gardella de Lacy--a vampire slayer for just over a year--races across Europe to stop what could be the most deadly army the Gardellas have ever faced. She is accompanied by Sebastian Vioget, a man as tempting as he is untrustworthy.



But when Victoria discovers that she has been betrayed by one of her most trusted allies, the truth will challenge all her powers as a Venator-and as a woman.



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The Bleeding Dusk (Gardella Vampire Chronicles #3)
by Colleen Gleason

Goodread's Summary:
To gain access to the secrets of a legendary alchemist, Rome's vampires have allied themselves with creatures as evil and bloodthirsty as they are. The new leader of the city's vampire hunters--Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacy--reluctantly turns to the enigmatic Sebastian Vioget for help, just as Maximilian Pesaro arrives to aid his fellow slayers, no matter what the sacrifice. Desire puts her at the mercy of Sebastian, while loyalty binds her to Max, but she does not know if she can trust either. Especially when a seductive vampire begins luring her into the shadows..


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When Twilight Burns (Gardella Vampire Chronicles #4)
by Colleen Gleason

Goodreads Summary:
After narrowly escaping Rome with her mortality, vampire hunter Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacey returns to London—where not even sunrise can stop a vampire's carnage. Not only is Victoria unable to detect the vampire with her heightened senses, but she's being framed as the prime suspect behind the killings.

Meanwhile, the legacy of a vampire's touch has left his blood boiling in her veins and forces her to fight evil on two fronts—against the new breed of undead threatening London and the darkness within herself..

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As Shadows Fade (Gardella Vampire Chronicles #5)
by Colleen Gleason

Goodreads Summary:
Directly descended from the very first vampire hunter in the Gardella family, Victoria knows she must continue the lineage so humanity will have protectors against the undead. While Sebastian Vioget appears to be both the perfect warrior and lover to ensure the Gardella Legacy, Victoria cannot forget Max Pesaro - the former slayer still haunted by the vampire queen Lilith's obsession with him. But it is Lilith's obsession that may save all of humanity. Demons, enemies of both mortals and the undead, have found their way to earth. To defeat them, vampires and slayers must fight side by side. But Lilith wants Max in return for her cooperation; a small price for the world, but too high a price for Victoria.


The Next series is by the same author , its a brand new series by her called The Regency Dracula Series.

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The Vampire Voss (Regency Draculia #1)
by Colleen Gleason

Goodreads Summary:
Regency London - a dizzying whirl of balls and young ladies pursued by charming men. But the Woodmore sisters are hunted by a more sinister breed: Lucifer's own. Voss, also known as Viscount Dewhurst, relishes the sensual pleasures immortality affords. A member of the Dracule - a cabal of powerful, secretive noblemen marked with a talisman that reveals their bartered souls - the mercenary Voss has remained carefully neutral...until Angelica. Angelica Woodmore possesses the Sight, an ability invaluable to both sides of a looming war among the Dracule. Her very scent envelops Voss in a scarlet fog of hunger - for her body and blood. But he is utterly unprepared for the new desire that overcomes him - to protect her.

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The Vampire Dimitri (Regency Draculia #2)
by Colleen Gleason

Goodreads Summary:
Regency London loves a Society wedding –
Even if there are vampires on the guest list.

Dimitri, the Earl of Corvindale, should be delighted that the headstrong Maia Woodmore is getting married. His mortal ward and houseguest has annoyed – and bewitched – the Dracule nobleman too long, and denying his animal cravings grows more excruciating by the day.

Miss Woodmore's family has a rather...complicated history with the immortals and she herself possesses a keen sensibility far beyond mere women's intuition. Marriage will give her safety, respectability, and everything else a proper young lady could wish for. Everything, that is, except for passion.

In the looming battle between Dracule factions, all pretenses will shatter as Maia and Dimitir come together in an unholy union of danger, desperation, and fiercest desire.

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The Vampire Narcise (Regency Draculia #3)
by Colleen Gleason

Summary from Author's Website:
Regency England stands defiant against Napoleon.

But battles among men mean little to those who live forever – especially when the Dracule are waging their own war.

Skilled in the seduction of men, both mortal and immortal, Narcise Moldavi is the greatest weapon in her twisted brother's war among the Dracule. Until she falls for Giordan Cale.

Her first searing encounter with Giordan brands them with a passionate love. But Giordan's vow to help Narcise escape her brother's rule is followed by a betrayal more agonizing than sunlight.

Wounded but determined, Narcise ensnares vampire hunter Chas Woodmore in her quest for revenge and to reclaim her life. He wants her, worships her, will kill for her. And the Dracule never forget a wrong – nor do they forgive.

11 comments:

Melissa (Books and Things) said...

Oh yes.. me want them all! :) These look fab!

Unknown said...

wow, these look great! I have yet her books written as Colleen, but I love the series she writes as Joss Ware =D

S (Book Purring) said...

They all look very smexy in my opinion ;)

samantha.1020 said...

This reminds me that I want to read the rest of the Gardella series. I read the first book two years back and enjoyed it...been meaning to continue on. And her new series sounds good as well!

Anonymous said...

These series look interesting. Hope you get to read them soon :)

Unknown said...

I haven't read Colleen Gleason yet. Beautiful covers!

Books for Company said...

l just got Vampire Voss on netgalley. Looks good!
This is a great post. The author looks really good!
Books For Company

Hannah Doermann said...

Wow, seems like you really have a thing for vampires! xp ... But these books seem interesting - hope you get them soon (:

Naj said...

Vampire Voss sounds sooo good! :D Great wishlist! I hope you get them soon! :D

Jenny said...

Wow, these books sound fantastic. I saw The Vampire Voss on NetGalley and thought about requesting it, but I think I want to try these Gardella vampires first. Thanks for sharing these, I love finding a new paranormal romance series!

Jackie said...

Donna you can get the Gardella series all five books as free PDFs, I think from the authors website... A blogger friend sent them to me a while back and have yet to read them... There is also a free PREQUEL to the series on Smashwords to read, a good novella that gives you a taste of the books...

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