{"id":22410,"date":"2019-01-22T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=22410"},"modified":"2019-01-21T10:46:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T16:46:31","slug":"wotr19-review-paranormal-guardians-vampires-mate-guardians-1-by-valerie-twombly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=22410","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR19 #Review #Paranormal #Guardians &#8211; Vampire&#8217;s Mate (Guardians #1) by Valerie Twombly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21541 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?resize=474%2C237\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?resize=1024%2C512 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?resize=300%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?resize=768%2C384 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wotr19-attending-author.png?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1533402445l\/41043773.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vampire's Mate (Guardians, #1)\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png?resize=156%2C54\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vampire Guardian, Marcus Dagotto is sworn to safeguard humanity. With the death of his mate, and a curse that will soon catapult him into bloodlust, he focuses on protecting his king and surviving each day. When the gods interfere, it&#8217;s never a good thing and this time they destine him a new mate. He tries to resist the woman fated to be his, but when she ends up in trouble, instinct demands he protect her.<\/p>\n<p>In the darkness, she may be the sliver of light that will save his soul.<\/p>\n<p>After the love of Cassandra Jensen&#8217;s life ditches her at the altar, she swears off men forever. But when a sexy stranger visits her nightly dreams and seduction plays a starring role, she reconsiders her current situation. Problem is, he&#8217;s a figment of her wild imagination, at least until he steps into her life for real. His world is full of things that go bump in the night, and something evil is coming to claim him. To protect herself means losing him. To save him will mean the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>A single kiss will change her life forever.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly published as Eternal Flame. Revised 2nd edition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TBR.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TBR.png?resize=113%2C51\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41043773-vampire-s-mate?ac=1&amp;from_search=true\">Goodreads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png?resize=158%2C45\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=twintalk-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07GFRLXGY&amp;asins=B07GFRLXGY&amp;linkId=ae15bbe91ec3b093ed5e936f43c8c5dc&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/angies-review.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/angies-review.png?resize=230%2C50\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I received this book from the author for an honest review.<\/p>\n<p>GAH!!\u00a0 I love paranormal and this series is so going to make my heart happy!!!\u00a0 When I was offered the chance to read this I jumped because paranormal is my heart and soul.\u00a0 Friends!!\u00a0 I am soooo happy I did. \u00a0I loved the world Valerie created.\u00a0 I loved the characters and I am soooo excited for more from them.\u00a0 I am not sure who exactly I want to read next!!<\/p>\n<p>Marcus is an empty, lonely immortal.\u00a0 He lost the mate to an evil enemy and so he is walking the world looking to avenge her.\u00a0 He is happy to aide his best friend and future king of their race when his sister tells him he has yet another mate.\u00a0 This is so NOT what our man wants or feels he needs!<\/p>\n<p>Cassie is so loving and hating the erotic dreams she keeps having over this faceless, FANGED man.\u00a0 When Marcus strolls in to the bar she is at, BOOM she is a hot mess\u2026literally HOT! *wink*\u00a0 She is losing her mind over how she is attracted to this stranger.<\/p>\n<p>The story of the two of them fighting the draw plus also crashing into each other is such a great read.\u00a0 They can\u2019t stop fate and it seems fate needs them to be together due to the future war that is erupting.\u00a0 Their love is also at risk, because the bad guy and his evil accomplice need what they have to conquer the world.<\/p>\n<p>I seriously can\u2019t tell you enough how much I liked this story and how I look forward to the continuing story of trying to stop the war.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png?resize=231%2C55\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Award winning and bestselling author Valerie Twombly grew up watching Dark Shadows over her mother&#8217;s shoulder, and from there her love of the fanged creatures blossomed. Today, Valerie has decided to take her darker, sensual side and put it to paper.<\/p>\n<p>When she is not busy creating a world full of steamy, hot men and strong, seductive women, she juggles her time between a full-time job, hubby and her two German Shepherd dogs, in Northern IL.<\/p>\n<p>Valerie is a member of Romance Writers of America and Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Romance Writers. She is also the founder of Sexy Scribblers, a group of romance writers who bring readers new and fresh stories every month<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vampire Guardian, Marcus Dagotto is sworn to safeguard humanity. With the death of his mate, and a curse that will soon catapult him into bloodlust, he focuses on protecting his king and surviving each day. When the gods interfere, it&#8217;s never a good thing and this time they destine him a new mate. He tries &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=22410\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#WOTR19 #Review #Paranormal #Guardians &#8211; Vampire&#8217;s Mate (Guardians #1) by Valerie Twombly<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[53,590],"tags":[883],"class_list":["post-22410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-paranormal","category-writers-on-the-river-attending-author","tag-valerie-twombly"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paSW8H-5Ps","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22411,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22410\/revisions\/22411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}