My Viking Vampire

Sanctuary, Texas, Book 1

By: Krystal Shannan

Narrated by: Tieran Wilder, Robert Storm Peterson

With enemies closing in on her, Bailey Ross has nowhere to run - except into the arms of a sexy stranger, who promises to keep her safe.

But the irresistible and mysterious vampire, Erick Thorson, might be a little more than she bargained for. As they begin to grow closer and their chemistry ignites, they realize that their lives are more in jeopardy than ever before. Can Erick live up to his promise of sanctuary in a world of danger and doom?

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I liked it but...

It was so disjointed. I think the author had a good idea with this book. The time line, love story, town, danger, her past, ex... i wanted them to work together... it just didn't.

This series has potential

My Viking Vampire Book 1 of the Sanctuary, Texas series.
I really wanted to love this book. It has a great plot. I enjoyed the premise of this book, I felt like if given more details it could’ve really gone somewhere great. A lot of characters are introduced in this 1st book that I want to read more about however The actual writing style of the author bothered me some. The main characters rushed into their relationship in less than 24 hours which is completely unbelievable. I know this is a paranormal fantasy however some real life perimeter still need to be set. I also wish that the author had taken more time to discuss what led to the “Others” being discovered and the history of what happened to the USA to bring it to the point it is now. I am intrigued enough to give the next book a chance and I’m hoping it gets better.

I did like the narrator for this book she did a good job of differentiating her characters.

Great!

You will love this one. This is a hot one to listen to. I love this one!

Intriguing & Emotional

I enjoyed this book. The story is an engaging blend of heartbreak, terror, hope, healing, steam and romance. Bailey's history and present are truly tragic and my heart bled for her. Erick was a great book boyfriend. I loved how he wanted Bailey to have what she wanted regardless of what he or others might want. She absolutely deserved having someone 100% in her corner and there was never any doubt in my mind that this was the case. I loved the connection between these two and the epic amounts of steam they generated. As for the story, there is a lot covered here. Aside from the romance, you are introduced into a dystopian world, a vast cast of characters, some background lore and the overarching good vs. evil plot is established so that it can play out over the series. There is also a strong BDSM element laid out here, although it is not delved too deeply into due to the heroine's, however I do anticipate that changing in future entries in this series. Overall, I really liked it and am eager to read more of this series. The book does feature dual narration which is something I prefer and while I thought that both did a very good job, I did find that in this case dual narration ended up being a bit jarring. Almost all of the book is performed by the female narrator up until the very last chapter which the male narrator performs. To be honest, by the time the change came I found it kind of threw me and kind of broke me out of the flow I was enjoying. This could easily just be a me problem because it takes me a while to warm up and accept the narrator's voices over my own that I hear when I'm reading. Still, in spite of this pet peeve I greatly appreciate the fact that the author chose to do dual narration and the excellent job that the narrators did in bringing this book to life.

HEA

I loved this story. It is action packed with a HEA. The female narrator reads the majority of the book. The make reads just the last chapter.

Entertaining, quick to passion, fun ideas!

Listened to the Audible verison. Enjoyed the female narration. Male narrator was a bit too nasally for my liking. Overall, a good listening experience. Quality recording.

Love that the story gets right into the action. Bailey has been in hiding from some really terrible person; she’s has to keep moving places and live with very little. Her apartment is destroyed and she must leave, but she has little money to do so. Plus, there is another evil person on her tail. Luckily, Vampire Erick, is in the right place to help her. She ends up staying with him in Sanctuary, Texas, where a lot of paranormals live. A lot of this world is new to her, but she is aware of some things. The whole world in this book seems to be a pretty cruel place. Lots of danger going on.

Erick and Bailey have some good passion; very quick to the romance department for these two. I didn’t quite feel the full connection between them, and I wasn’t a fan of the BDSM type scenarios added; they felt misplaced for Bailey’s character. Still some great sweetness between them though.

I enjoyed the whole town dynamic; all the different paranormals, fun and entertaining. Some cool magical ideas; wish I had clothes that magically sized perfectly! Overall, an enjoyable story; darker than I expected, but entertaining. Interested to check out more of this series!

This book was great, but

As I was listening to this book, in the earlier chapters the parts that were Eric's it skipped over them. The only time the male voice worked was near the end.

Loved Bailey and Erick!!

This was the first ever book I read by this author. And to now hear it told to me by narrators is fantastic. Amazing they do an amazing job at narrating. This is a paranormal lovers dream. It gives us so many Other worldly beings all in one place. This story is in the future and some states now allow others to coexist peacefully. Bailey Ross is running from an abusive ex and ends up in a bus station smelling horrible and hungry. Enter one Djinn named Marcus who is wanting to get at her for some reason but then Erick appears. He is a protector and Vampire and offers to take her to his home in Sanctuary. This is where we are introduced to so many other beings. Knowing she does not have much choice and needs to hide she agrees to go with him. So much happens and I am not going to give you spoilers so let me just say. You don't want to miss out on this!!!

Wow!!!

I really enjoyed listening to this book, loved the characters and the story line! This is the first book in the series, I recommend as a must read or listen! Cant wait for the next book in the series!!!

Simply Fantastic!!!!

Set in the future, magical beings are persecuted, or find a home in regions such as Sanctuary. When a 4 year run from an abusive ex find her now being pursued by a Jinn, our heroine finds refuge in Sanctuary also.

Her protector is a sexy vampire, who reawakens her libido, and raises hopes for a future without fear.

Excellent premise, great characters. Reader becomes a part of this small town with many secrets.