His Ruthless Bite (Scandals with Bite, #4)

by Brooklyn Ann

[Angie]

I thought the series was over with the previous book, so His Ruthless Bite was a delightful surprise! This time we're getting the love story of the supposedly ruthless Lord of Vampries, Gavin, and Lenore, whom we met previously after she escaped captivity and torture. Gavin is calling in his debts, and what he wants is Lenore. She's to be his bride for the next fifty years (something he does every century to keep up appearances). Lenore is use to a not-so happy life, so becoming a baroness is no hardship as long as she can continue to help women like her. And Gavin never expects to finally fall in love after 500 years.

His Ruthless Bite was so freaking sweet! Gavin is not at all what vampire society believes him to be. He actually courts Lenore publicly, even though their marriage is a business arrangement of sorts. Then he lets her know that he's there for her as she still struggles with nightmares and panic attacks. He's very understanding of her situation and just wants to make it better. Meanwhile, Lenore works with a human doctor to help poor women who also suffer from PTSD (although this term doesn't exist back then). She may have gone through something horrific, but that doesn't stop Lenore from putting herself out there.

In addition to the romance and Lenore's personal journey, there is a bit of a suspense plot to His Ruthless Bite. Justus, who was best friends with Gavin, but is now banished, wants revenge. Obviously, this means he must use Lenore as blackmail. It was fairly predictable, but then there's a twist! I hadn't liked Justus up to that point, but then we learn some things about his past and his possible future. I certainly hope his book is next! I need to know more!

I really enjoyed His Ruthless Bite. I'm so glad that this series is still going. The author has a way of making vampires fun again without over-doing it.

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