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Love Bites: An Argeneau Novel (An Argeneau Novel, 2) Mass Market Paperback – April 11, 2023

by Lynsay Sands (Author)
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Book two in the nationally bestselling Argeneau Vampire series, where true love is good from the first bite to the last!

Etienne Argeneau’s three hundred years of bachelorhood were at an end. Either that, or he’d be forever alone. He could only turn one human in his lifetime, and most of his kind created a life mate. If he turned this stranger...But what choice did he have? The beautiful coroner had saved his life. To save hers, he would make her immortal.

Rachel Garrett awoke surprised. All she’d wanted was to get off the night shift in the morgue; now here she was staggering to her feet naked and in a strange place. But everything would be all right. She’d just make like a bat out of—Then she saw the man of her dreams emerging from his...coffin? And the look in his bright silver eyes said they’d be spending a lot of time together. She just hoped he tasted as good as he looked.

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    An Argeneau Novel
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  7. ISBN-10
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  8. ISBN-13
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“Mile High with a Vampire is a love story with a perfectly imperfect paranormal couple and a few horror film style thrills thrown in.” — Fresh Fiction

“Sands delivers a rip-roaring adventure with plenty of steamy interludes in a story that should make fans of even the most virulent anti-vampire readers. It’s hard to resist her witty dialogue, off-the-wall scenarios, sexy moments, and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, all of which combine for a deliciously fun romp in this absolutely bonkers read.” — Entertainment Weekly on Vampires Like it Hot

“Yet another exciting and charming installment in Lynsay Sands’ long-running Argeneau series...You can just imagine the drama, the action, and of course the laughs that Sands is known for.”  — Harlequin Junkie on Immortal Angel

“Paranormal romance fans will definitely enjoy this tale of immortal love and devotion.” — Library Journal on Immortal Born

“Her trademark humor and genuine characters...keep her series fresh and her readers hooked.”  — Publishers Weekly on Immortal Nights

“Sexy, complex romance... The Argeneau series continues to surprise, intrigue, and entertain.” — Kirkus Reviews on Immortal Angel

“A romcom with a kickass vampire heroine, a sensitive mortal hottie, and a little danger thrown in!”  — Fresh Fiction on Immortal Angel

“The romance between Santo and Pet is compelling... the usual combination of Argeneau vampire mythology, incendiary sex, touches of humor, and generally interesting storytelling.” — Kirkus Reviews on The Trouble with Vampires

“Sands’ newest Argeneau title features her typical combination of pathos and humor while introducing another set of characters readers will likely meet again: the vampirates. A sexy, relatively lighthearted installment of the Argeneau saga.” — Kirkus Reviews on Vampires Like it Hot

“The Argeneau vampire romance series is a long running series. What I love is that it remains as fresh and amazing as ever. I can’t wait for the next Argeneau book by Lynsay Sands.” — Night Owl Reviews on Vampires Like it Hot

“Lynsay Sands’ exceptional descriptive voice shines in Vampires Like it Hot, as I felt smothered in humidity and heat, but the author also paints a loving picture of the place.” — Fresh Fiction on Vampires Like it Hot

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True love: good from the first bite . . .

Etienne Argeneau's three hundred years of bach-elorhood were at an end. Either that, or he'd be forever alone. He could turn only one human in his lifetime, and most of his kind created a life mate. If he turned this stranger . . . But what choice did he have? He had to help Rachel Garrett. The beautiful coroner had saved his life. To save hers, he would make her immortal.

. . . to the last

Rachel Garrett awoke surprised. All she'd wanted was to get off the night shift in the morgue; now here she was staggering to her feet naked and in a strange place. But everything would be all right. She'd just make like a bat out of— Then she saw the man of her dreams emerging from his . . . coffin? And the look in his bright silver eyes said they'd be spending a lot of time together. She just hoped he tasted as good as he looked.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; Reprint edition (April 11, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062019740
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062019745
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.92 x 6.62 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Please visit her on the web at www.lynsaysands.net.

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Devin
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Reread
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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I've been reading these books for a long time, so long that I'm finally going back and reading them in order and it's like the books are new again.

This book is funny and steamy and just so fun. This while series is amazing. Jump in. You won't regret it.
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barbieheart
5.0 out of 5 stars Shot in the heart.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
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Etienne and Rachel's love story begins rather bizarrely in the morgue. It's an interesting tale with an obsessive vampire hunter, passion and violence. This is a very entertaining series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4½/5 stars
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Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
Book #2: Argeneau Series
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My Rating: 4½/5 stars

After more than 300 years of living, Etienne Argeneau finally has some new entertainment. He has a Pudge. More specifically, Pudge is a completely disturbed human who has decided, in sad, his muddled mind that he must kill Etienne. After 300 years, Etienne is willing to play along until he or his family can come up with a way to safely dispose of the disturbed man.

And then Etienne lands himself in the morgue . . . . twice!

Rachel Garrett considers herself to be a rational woman of science, but when the corpse of the seriously hot man appears in her morgue, twice, it’s time to start questioning some things. Since a person can’t die twice, there must be an explanation. Thankfully, that explanation comes in two forms: 1) the first time he “died” was just a hallucination brought on by the flu; 2) the second time he “died” was because something called Pudge blew him up. But, what the hell is a Pudge and why was he going on and on about the dead man being a vampire and why are all the crispy burned bits flaking off?

When Rachel eventually comes to, she has a metric ton of questions. One would think, after 300+ years of life, Etienne would be far better at answering questions. He is not, and it takes about 30 seconds for him to convince Rachel she is in the midst of a dream. A very long, very heavily populated, weirdly erotic dream, that involves Etienne’s mother . . . . wait, what? Since no one’s mother should ever appear in a wet dream, Etienne’s mother and sister take over and have a serious conversation with Rachel about her new life situation.

Though Rachel is justifiably freaked out by her situation, she’s learning to cope with it with Etienne’s help. Though Rachel frustrates Etienne, she also challenges him and brings to life thoughts and feelings he has firmly tucked away for many a long and lonely decade. She’s sexy and smart, funny and capable, and willing to put in the hard work needed to adjust to her new life. She also loves his video game 😊 As if the new life training wheels weren’t enough, Rachel and Etienne also have to deal with the continued presence of Pudge. Dealing with Pudge is a necessity and as Rachel and Etienne soon find out, it is a necessity that will have to be dealt with sooner rather than later. Pudge has plans . . . .

The Bottom Line: I liked this installment of the Argeneau series even better than the first! Rachel is hilarious in her determination to believe she is caught up in a dream, and Etienne’s “stupidity” after 300+ years of life is stunning. His poor mother 😊 There are so many funny, sexy, silly moments in this book that I couldn’t take my headphones off. Yeah, I listened to this one cover to cover, so to speak, in a single sitting and loved every minute. I particularly enjoyed watching Rachel unravel Etienne’s world and reminding him that he may be old, but there is a lot more living yet to be done. As for me, I have many more Argeneau’s to rediscover so it’s onward and upward . . . . .
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Rebecca B
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Bites
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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This was a very different story than the others. It was suspenseful at times for some of the main characters and for others involved too. Still was funny in parts you catch yourself laughing out loud. So read this book and see what I'm talking about.
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Charlene
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
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Reading this series again, it is that wonderful! Fantastic characters that follow through out the series. Immortals finding their true love. I highly recommend!
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Deborah Macgillivray
5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd in Lynsay's hit vampire series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2003
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Lynsay Sands’ hit SINGLE WHITE VAMPIRE was the first in her series of books about a modern day dysfunctional vampire family the Argeneaus. Love Bites is the second and takes up the story of Etienne, Lucern’s younger brother. (These are the books
that Lucern has been writing that everyone thinks are just vampire romances!)
Rachel Garrett has been bouncing between chill and fever and it had nothing to do with the dead man on the table before her. She works in a hospital morgue, after all, so seeing dead bodies were a just part of a work. It was the flu. She needed to be in bed resting, but the caseload was stacking up so there was no time to pamper herself. Only to find a dead body handsome, well that MIGHT be attributed to the flu. But after, when she jokingly apologizes for having to cut away the expensive slacks and the corpse replies, she feels entirely justified in fainting.
After a week’s recovery, she is back on the job when they bring in another body, this one totally burned from a car explosion. As Rachel begins to remove his possessions and tag the body, she is puzzled when the body seems less charred, and then the blackened flesh begins to desquamate, sort of like a snake shedding its skin. Worse, she detects a heartbeat. Just as her mind is trying to adjust to this bizarre situation, an ax-wielding madman rushing into the room screaming for her to get away from the body that is was a vampire. She’s horrified when she sees this nutcase is going to cut off the head of the man - who may not be dead. Not giving a thought, she jumps in front of him as he brings the ax down. Too late Rachel understands her stupid mistake. Etienne awakes to find Rachel dying.
Though they are governed by rules about turning people into vampires, you may turn a mate into a life partner, so Etienne
repays her heroic saving of his life by saving hers by making Rachel a vampire. His mother and brother arrive on the scene and take Etienne and Rachel home.
When Rachel awakens, she is in a lot of pain, nude, and strapped to a bed, with an IV giving her blood. She is surprised to find the horrid ax wound is healing, leaving only a tiny scar and even nearly fades before her eyes. Trying to find some answers to the zillions questions flooding her mind, she wraps the sheet around her and ventures forth only to find a coffin in a darkened room. For the second time in her life she nearly faints, as the occupant of the coffin sits up and begins talking to her.
Thus begins the rocky romance of Etienne Argeneau and Rachel Garrett. Etienne figures once Rachel understands it was the only way to save her life, she will quickly adjust to her new state, after all her body is in a better state that it ever was
- and hey no split ends!! First problem is Rachel gets most of her vampire lore from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so she is not exactly thrilled with being “an undead blood-sucking demon” Rachel soon learns there advantages to the door Etienne has opened for her, so love would will find a way - just as soon as Etienne can do something about the Pudge the ax-wielding idiot who fancies himself a vampire slayer!
Lynsay gives another wonderful, fuzzy vampire tale in the Argeneau family. Cannot wait till early 2004 for Bastien’s story!!
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View from the hills
3.0 out of 5 stars Sands Vampire series leaves me a bit drained......
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2015
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I really like the Argeneau Vampire series -The Argeneau family is fun and lively and their quirks are a hoot! That being said after three books with the formula being the same in all three - Fill in name of Argeneau family member - have him/her meet their life partner, and have them encounter a couple of road blocks and all ends well - it's starting to get old fast. At $7.00 a book I am thinking that I really don't want to read them all as I can't see where any of the rest of them are going to be different. I feel these books should have been priced at $2-$3. No higher. I don't know if Ms. Sands is just trying out this many volume d series fad, but I hope she will return to truly inspired stories like The Switch, The Husband List, The Reluctant Reformer, Lady Pirate, Bliss etc. etc. etc. Now those were stories worth reading!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love Bites (Argeneau Vampire Bookk 2)
Reviewed in Australia on February 9, 2018
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I really loved reading this book and i am ao looking forward to reading the next book in this series and i found this book to be filled with drama, adventure, danger, confusion, passion, intensity, sensuality, compassion, understanding, caring, attraction, sexuality, protectiveness, homour, matchmaking, loyalty, affection, love, trust, great storyline, hot sexy vampires, dellusion, determination, fear, hope, lots of hot sex, warmth, happily ever after and finally this book was a wonderful read as well.
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C. Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars How to save a life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2012
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Etienne Argeneau has a problem. Pudge, a fan of his game Blood Lust, has become obsessed, realised Etienne is a vampire and keeps trying to kill him. After being run down and shot, Etienne is blown up and ends up in the morgue being examined by reluctant nightshift ME Dr Rachel Garrett. But when Pudge tries to behead Etienne Rachel gets in the way and ends up mortally wounded so Etienne returns the favour and saves her life in return...although with the realities of being a vampire, Rachel may not be willing to thank him.

This is the second book in the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter series (after  A Quick Bite ) which is one of my favourite paranormal romance series. This continues in the same funny vein as the previous installment with some laugh out loud moments mixed in with the romance and drama. The storyline is well plotted and paced and the threat of Pudge lingers in the background of the novel adding a level of tension. This book is also different in that the mortal is turned at the beginning, rather than after everything has been explained leading to some amusing scenes.

Etienne is a great lead and I love that he's really a closet computer geek. It was great to see him and Rachel bonding over a love of computer games. Rachel does well as a human dragged into a paranormal world, and her reluctance to accept her new reality is hilarious. It was interesting how the idea of vampires not being able to read their true mates mind played into their relationship, especially as Etienne had 300 years of being able to judge his flirting technique through the eyes of his date.

I loved how Lissianna and Greg's relationship continues to develop in the background of this book, focusing on Lissianna's wedding shower and their wedding. It was also funny to see Greg giving Rachel advice over dating an immortal. I really enjoyed the world building here as more vampire based drinks unique to this series were introduced and explained such as Sweet Tooth, Sweet Ecstasy and Ever Enduring.

Another thing I loved about this book was that it allowed the reader to get to know the other Argeneau's better especially Margeurite, Lucern, Bastien and Thomas. The last book introduced a heap of characters and there wasn't really a chance to get to know many of them so this was a nice change, particularly given that each of these characters have their own book further into the series. Part of what was so great about the ending was that it created a little overlap with Lucern's story (up next) and hinted at the beginning of Bastien's (book 4).

All in all this was a great read and I'm really looking forward to  Single White Vampire .

Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 9/10

Overall: 49/50
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Bücherwurm
5.0 out of 5 stars spannend, lustig - coole Serie!
Reviewed in Germany on September 29, 2009
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Der zweite Teil der Serie hat mir mindestens genauso gefallen wie der erste - super! Die Kombination von Vampiren (oder besser gesagt - durch Nanos verbesserte und an "Vampire" ähnelnde "Menschen") die mit Phobien kämpfen wie Lissiana: die ist ja beim Geruch bzw beim Sehen von Blut in Ohnmacht gefallen - blöd für Vampire ;) (siehe Band 1).
Der Band "Love Bites" hat meines Erachtens die Serie gut fortgesetzt und ich habe das Buch verschlungen. Bin schon gespannt auf den 3. Teil und kann allen nur empfehlen das Buch bzw. die Serie zu lesen!
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5.0 out of 5 stars ヴァンパイア・ファミリー登場
Reviewed in Japan on October 27, 2005
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モルグで医者として夜勤をこなすヒロインの元へ、運び込まれた魅力的な死体（死体に魅力を感じるなんて、危ないわね・・と自嘲するヒロイン）。その死体の彼を救おうとしたため、ヒロインは命を失いかけます。一方、３００歳のヒーロー（ヴァンパイア）は、生涯たった一度だけ人間を彼と同じヴァンパイアにできる権利をもっています。通常は生涯連れ添えるようライフメイトのために使うのですが・・・どうして血を飲まなくてはいけないか、今までのヴァンパイとはちょっと違った存在の彼らです。とても明るい家族ヴァンパイアも面白さの一因です。コメディ・ロマンス（パラノ－マル版）とし楽しめます。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2016
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I can't say which of her Argeneau books I liked best. They are all great.
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