Monday, November 11, 2019

Featured Series - VLG - Laurann Dohner



Have you guys read Ms Dohner’s New Species series?  If so, well even if not, you are going to love her VLG series.  That stands for Vampires, Lycans, Gargoyles, but includes every kind of mix in between, just in case you were wondering.  I really do love this series, she takes us on this path where all of these different species mix together, some not in a very good way, but throughout the books she keeps the thread going and how each character is intertwined with the rest of the clans.  I know that we just recently got two new books in this series (cover your ears, inner fangirl squeeeeing going on) but I hope they are not the last.  Each book has a completely new couple that goes on this fantastic journey to defeat whatever foes have been set against them and find their HEA.  You can read each of these by themselves, but they are so much more fun to read as a whole. 

You know the drill, just click on any of the pictures or links below to head on over to Amazon and pick up your own copy.  You are not going to want to miss this.

Happy Reading
Sydney





Drantos (VLG Series book 1)
Published to Amazon on December 22, 2015
Author Laurann Dohner




For most, a plane crash means the end of life. For Dusti Dawson, it’s just the
beginning…

Dusti and her sister Batina survived the crash, thanks to a couple of brothers who
are equal parts menacing and muscled. She’d be grateful…if they hadn’t turned out to
be delusional kidnappers, who believe Dusti’s grandfather is some monstrous halfbreed
creature bent on murder. Turns out Vampires, Lycans, and Gargoyles do exist—
and they’ve been crossbreeding to form two hybrid races. Drantos, the man Dusti can’t
stop lusting after, is one of the most dangerous of all.

VampLycans Drantos and Kraven were sent to eliminate a threat to their clan. But
when that threat turns out to be mostly human women, clueless of their lineage, plans
change—especially after Drantos gets a taste of Dusti’s blood. Now, he’ll die to protect
her. Even if that means walking away from everything he knows to keep her at his side.

Is her strong desire for Drantos reason enough to endure danger coming from all
sides? Or should Dusti cut and run the first chance she gets?

Author Note: VLG stands for Vampires, Lycans, Gargoyles…and breeds in
between. Living in Alaska’s harsh, pristine territories, these creatures live and love
fiercely. These are their stories.




Official published review:
All wrapped up 
This author has once again brought us a series that kept me glued to my seat. I love the characters, the intricate relationships and the broad storyline. Add to that the story of this couple and their HEA and I’m already salivating at the thought of reading the next book. I look forward to reading all about Bat and the rest of the clan as they continue to overcome the bad guys and find their true mates. So exciting!  I know what I’ll be reading for the next couple of days. 
4 stars 
A GR BB




Kraven (VLG Series book 2)
Published to Amazon on January 29, 2016
Author Laurann Dohner




Batina Dawson wants two things most in her life. She’s determined to become a partner at her law firm and secure her younger sister’s financial future. That’s why she talked Dusti into flying to Alaska, to mend fences with their terminally ill, rich grandfather. It seemed to be a perfect plan—until things go wrong.

The plane crashes and their lives are saved by two large, muscled brothers. Kraven is a spiked-haired menace with a handsome face and a killer body. He also believes she’s in danger from her own grandfather, and that Vampires and Lycans once bred, making him a VampLycan. He even claims her mother was one too. He may have kidnapped Bat, but his misguided hero complex is almost sweet. She knows exactly what defense she’ll use if he becomes one of her clients. Insanity.

Kraven is frustrated. Bat refuses to stop arguing with him at every opportunity. She’s stubborn, mouthy, and oh so sexy. She might be right when she accuses him of being crazy—she’s driving him nuts. But she’s in danger and he’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe.

Author Note: VLG stands for Vampires, Lycans, Gargoyles…and breeds in between. Living in Alaska’s harsh, pristine territories, these creatures live and love fiercely. These are their stories.




Official published review:
Hiding her emotions 
I love this second book in the series. The author did a great job of glossing over the shared beginning while managing to give us details from a different perspective. Then she took us on a wild chase towards a connection we all wished we would find with our HEA. She even managed to set us up for the next book without giving away too much information. I am so buying the next book in the series. 
4 stars 
A GR BB



Lorn (VLG Series book 3)
Published to Amazon on May 24, 2016

Author Laurann Dohner


Being raised among a race of half-breed Vampires and Lycans has been far from easy for Kira. VampLycans despise humans—and her mother’s human blood runs deep in Kira’s veins. Unable to shift, having few VampyLycan traits at all, Kira is denied acceptance from the clan…and the love of the man she’s wanted since childhood. A little girl’s crush that’s bloomed into a desire so strong, it threatens to consume her. Suffering the pain of Lorn someday finding a mate is not an option.

With their evil clan leader, Decker Filmore, currently on the run, it’s the perfect time for Kira to escape; to leave Alaska behind and attempt happiness elsewhere. Just one more day, and she’s gone for good.

Lorn has a difficult decision to make, one that will change not only his life, but the lives of everyone he knows. He’s been asked to take control of his clan. With Decker gone, the time for such a drastic power play is now. It’s a responsibility Lorn has never wanted—but the choice is made for him when Kira is unexpectedly attacked, changing her in a way that should mean her death. Now, he’ll do what it takes, kill whoever he has to, to keep her from being executed under clan law.

If he can defeat his enemies and gain leadership, Lorn will change all the rules for Kira—or die trying.


Official published review:
Finally taking control 
Get yourself ready to forget the world when you pick up this book. The author has created the perfect moment for this clan and these two characters. You will find yourself drawn to their plight and the way their HEA unfolds. This book is full of so much excitement, love and the true test of loyalty. The next book is going to be awesome, I just know it. 
4 stars 
A GR BB


Veso (VLG Series book 4)
Published to Amazon on February 21, 2017

Author Laurann Dohner


Drugged and kidnapped by Vampires, presumed dead by his clan, powerful VampLycan Veso must rely on a creature he dislikes almost as much as the suckheads who nabbed him if he hopes to escape - a human. But when Glenda proves more resourceful than most of her kind, he agrees to see her safely through the Alaskan wilderness. He'll have to fight an overwhelming attraction to the inquisitive beauty every excruciating step of the way.

Glen doesn't know which is worse: learning she's the distant relative of a Vampire who fancies himself a king (um...what?!), or the fact that said relative is trying to force her to birth his queen by mating her with a half Vampire, half Lycan. Veso is scary, has claws, but he's also key to her survival. She just wishes that she didn't notice all his muscles or the way her body responds to his. He has promised to keep her alive but she might lose her heart in the bargain.


Official published review:
Human enough
Poor Veso starts this story in a bit of a bind. Good thing for him the author doesn’t leave him languishing for long. Glen may be only human, but she sure holds her own as they travel towards freedom and their HEA. This book is full of action and adventure and learning how to change your point of view. I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to the next book by this author.
4 stars
A GR BB


Lavos (VLG Series book 5)
Published to Amazon on March 7, 2017

Author Laurann Dohner


Jadee Trollis knows a little something about things that go bump in the night. Thanks to a father obsessed with myths, legends, and the paranormal, Jadee was dragged around the world in his pursuit of everything from ghosts to Sasquatch as a child. She got away from all that craziness in her teens, seeking a normal life as an adult. A trip to Alaska to visit her father quickly turns into a nightmare. Jadee ends up trapped in her father’s tricked-out RV, hiding from the dangerous Vampires outside.

Lavos is the hottest man she’s ever seen when he comes to her rescue. He growls, has some seriously strange but beautiful eyes, and he’s not human. But returning to the lower forty-eight might not be the safety net she’s expecting, and the normal life Jadee craves more than anything means never seeing Lavos again. When she finds herself in need of his help, it seems her new normal may be back in Alaska, waiting in her VampLycan’s arms.


Official published review:
If you love them let them go 
What an amazing story!  This woman is the most well-rounded person I have ever seen. She suffers such a tragedy and yet manages to pull up her britches and power through. She even does the unexpected to save herself. Lavos is just as awesome. He did the right thing once, but when she wonders back into his world nature takes over.  I think my favorite part is Lycan PMS. Who doesn’t love the thought of a guy wanting to tie his woman completely to him. I can’t wait to read the next book!
4 stars 
A GR BB



Wen (VLG Series book 6)
Published to Amazon on May 23, 2017
Author Laurann Dohner




When Gerri’s VampLycan stepfather died, her mother moved them far from his clan. As a teen, it was the most devastating day of her life, because it took Gerri away from Wen, the boy she’d loved since childhood. Fifteen years later, that boy has become a gorgeous man straight out of her wildest fantasies—and when he requests to meet her, Gerri suspects just seeing him will set her up for heartbreak all over again.

The petite blonde he fell for as a young VampLycan is still beautiful—and all human. Though Gerri’s always been the one he longs to be with, Wen can’t mate her. After the death of his brother, Wen was forced to assume the duties of firstborn, which include mating another VampLycan. But he needs a human to pull off his current mission for his clan, hunting a rogue Vampire in a human city. And he’ll take any stolen moments with Gerri he can get.

As the danger surrounding the mission mounts, so does their passion, until it’s equally perilous. It will take everything in him to keep Wen from claiming his mate…because doing so could mean her death.




Official published review:
Finally coming home
I just finished this book, and I’m ready to read it again. The emotions the author has been able to capture between the pages are truly amazing. You can feel the longing and passion between the two characters and all of the excitement as they go on their mission to find the enemy and make their way to their HEA. I really enjoyed how she created the dialogue between the characters and the details she put into the storyline. I am looking forward to the next book.
4 stars
A GR BB



Aveoth (VLG Series book 7)
Published to Amazon on August 8, 2017

Author Laurann Dohner


Jillian Milzner has lived a life on the run. Her biological sperm donor has made it clear he wishes she’d never been born. Most kids get presents from their dads growing up. He sent thugs to make death threats to ensure she never tries to find him. He needn’t have bothered, since she wants nothing to do with Decon Filmore. His father, however, thinks Jill might be useful. Things go from bad to worse when her grandfather’s goons snatch her up to deliver her to a man both terrifying…and straight out of her sexiest daydreams.

Lord Aveoth isn’t surprised to hear from Decker Filmore. The man is desperate to make the GarLycan lord call off the hunt for his life, and equally determined to reclaim his VampLycan clan. To achieve both goals, he’ll offer Aveoth yet another half-human granddaughter from his bloodline.

It’s lonely being a lord of a clan, so Aveoth agrees to the meeting—and he’s instantly attracted to Jill. He’s also angry to learn she’s been brought to him against her will, but he still wants to keep her. Even if it exposes his darkest secret…which could tear his clan apart.


Official published review:
Not everything is as it seems 
This book is packed full of revealed secrets and action, I love it!  Aveoth is one of my favorite characters, he is so quiet and misunderstood you just know he has to be hiding a gentle soul beneath all that stone. They might have met under unorthodox circumstances, but he and Jill were meant to be together. The best part of this book is that we finally get to see what happens to the neighborhood bully. I really hope the author continues to add books to this series, we keep meeting all of these characters I just can’t wait to see reach their HEA. 
5 stars 
A GR BB


Creed (VLG Series book 8)
Published to Amazon on August 29, 2017

Author Laurann Dohner


Angel was whisked away from a life of abuse as a child when a guardian angel flew her in his arms and gave her to a Lycan couple to raise and love as their own. It was inevitable that she developed feelings for her elusive savior, the GarLycan who protects her pack. As she matured, those feelings deepened to something more after spending time with him, only to be rebuffed by her hero. Dejected, Angel left the pack, moving away to distance herself from the pain. Now, years later, her mother has called her home. Their pack guardian is in need…

Creed is emotionally distant and cold. He’s had to become that way to survive his harsh life. His one weakness is Angel. She deserves a happy life, something that he can’t give her. He was born into servitude and isn’t allowed to take a mate. But, every thirty years he goes into one night of heat. The ravage is upon him, and Angel is determined to be there for him. He’ll take her to his lair, chain her down, and finally be able to touch her…

Creed and Angel soon discover their one night of bliss has dangerous consequences.


Official published review:
Just out of reach 
Oh wow!  I’m not sure how the author manages to keep coming up with these amazing concepts, but this book sure manages to hit all of the marks. Creed and Angel have been through the emotional wringer, but the created such a wonderful path for us to travel on the way to their HEA. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. 
4 stars 
A GR BB


Glacier (VLG Series book 9)
Published to Amazon on February 20, 2018
Author Laurann Dohner


Since that fateful day she was snatched from her job and turned into a Vampire, Mandy's life has sucked-literally. Forced to become an assassin for the Vampire Council, she finds solace in taking out the scumbag rogues she's often assigned to kill. Things go south when she realizes her next mark is an old coworker from her human days…a seriously hot one, who she had deep feelings for. Worse, the council was wrong. He's not a villain, but a protector. One she refuses to kill, regardless of orders.

Glacier's astonished to come face to face with Mandy in a dark alley. Even more so to learn the sweet one-time human is now an assassin-assigned to kill him, no less. His orders are clear. Eliminate her. But what's a GarLycan to do when duty conflicts with his desire to protect the woman he once had feelings for? He's about to find out.


Official published review:
Reliving the past
Not everyone gets a second chance, but the author made sure these two did. They might really have to work for it, and the author made sure to give us lots of action and adventure, but when a HEA is meant to be love will always find a way. I really enjoyed the way the author expanded on the original story line and keeps bringing us fresh love stories. I can’t wait to read the next book 
4 stars
A GR BB


Redson (VLG Series book 10)
Published to Amazon on June 5, 2018
Author Laurann Dohner


Rescued as a child by her grandpa, the powerful Vampire Malachi, Emma has been on the run for nearly forty years from a Vamp determined to see them both dead. When he enlists the aid of assassins from the Vampire Council, their luck runs out. Forced to separate, Malachi sends Emma to a trusted VampLycan for protection.

Redson knows trouble when he sees it, and sure enough, the gorgeous, mostly human female seeking shelter immediately disrupts his future plans. His father swore a blood oath to her grandfather, and Red is honor bound to protect her. He’s surprised when his instincts demand so much more—protect…claim…mate.

Their attraction is explosive, but Emma refuses to consider mating while her grandfather is in danger. She needs Red’s help…but is he Malachi’s savior? Or his biggest threat yet?


Official published review:
Always wait for the perfect mate
I am so happy that the Redson didn’t have to settle. This character has been with us from the very first book. I had actually thought the author had forgotten about, so I was pleasantly surprised when she brought us his HEA. I enjoyed all of the action in this book and how the vampires continue to create havoc. I don’t know which character will get their HEA next, but I can’t wait to read all about it.
5 stars
A GR BB


Trayis (VLG Series book 11)
Published to Amazon on May 14, 2019
Author Laurann Dohner


Growing up mostly human in a Lycan pack has been hard for Shay. Shunned and distrusted by most, she wouldn’t have survived without the support of her foster family and alpha. She’s had a longtime secret crush on Trayis, her alpha’s VampLycan half-brother. Shay thinks he’s hot and finds the courage to approach Trayis during one of his infrequent visits. She’s hoping for just one night of ecstasy before she spends her life alone, unwanted.

Trayis is stunned when he realizes the sweet, timid Shay is interested in bedding him. He’s also furious when some pack women attempt to humiliate her in front of him. He’s more than happy to pick her over one of them. She might not be his type but it’s just sex. He’s up for that. What he doesn’t plan on is how she makes him feel.

So much for a simple vacation and a one-night stand.


Official published review:
The bottom of the pack
What a wonderful example of why this author continues to be one of my one-click authors. She brings these stories full of fantastic characters, action, adventure, family and love. Where the alphas are dreamy, the women are strong and courageous, and family is the most important thing. I love that Trayis finally found his HEA and she couldn’t have created a better mate for him he is the protector of the weak and innocent, he needed a mate who was tough enough to save herself and gentle enough to need him. I really hope the author continues to amaze us with books from this series. I can’t wait to read the next one.
5 stars
A GR BB



NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

I'm a full time wife, mother, and author. I've been lucky enough to have spent over two decades with the love of my life and look forward to many, many more years with Mr. Laurann. I'm addicted to iced coffee, the occasional candy bar (or two), and trying to get at least five hours of sleep at night.

I love to write all kinds of stories. I think the best part about writing is the fact that real life is always uncertain, always tossing things at us that we have no control over, but when writing you can make sure there's always a happy ending. I love that about being an author. My favorite part is when I sit down at my computer desk, put on my headphones to listen to loud music to block out everything around me, so I can create worlds in front of me.

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