A Quick Bite (An Argeneau Novel Book 1)

I don't remember what about this book got my attention, but I was down to only one option from all the books in my favorite series. I was procrastinating about reading an entirely different book -- because I hate it when I get to the end of a really good book. I usually want the book to keep going because it's so good. So, as I was putting off reading my last new book from a favorite author, I randomly bought several books from unknown authors. I didn't even know this one was a vampire book. I didn't know it was going to be a quirky love story -- so, I got in a few unexpected laughs! I truly enjoyed it. I even thought the book had a good flow. It's definitely light reading -- a way to escape the craziness of our current real world drama. I even found the characters to be not only likeable but believable. Enjoy!

My sister read it several times.

fantastic book-she is a great writer-it,s continued in the next novel-like a tv series-you know the players and how they interact-the story goes on and on

(RabidReads.com)Normally I would say that this is the first book in this very long series. Yes, it’s numbered as one, but from my understanding, the author went back and wrote this farther into the series, although I have no idea how far in she was when she wrote it. I guess that means when I read book 2 first, out of order(I thought), I was really reading the first one that came out? Confusing yes, but it doesn’t even matter as I think any of these can be read as a standalone if need be. Greg Hewitt is working late at his office where he is a psychologist. When he leaves, he finds himself climbing into the trunk of a car even though all he is thinking about is his upcoming vacation. Quite the beginning! Lissianna Argeneau arrives at her mothers home for her birthday party and makes a quick stop in her old bedroom. There she finds her birthday present tied to her bed. And that is a very abbreviated version of how the hero and heroine of this book meet. Lissianna is part of the huge Argeneau family of vampires, based in Toronto. She’s smart, caring, and a good person. She is a social worker for a homeless shelter and really cares for the people there. She’s actually very human with the exception of what makes her a vampire. She is a born vampire and has never been dead. There’s actually a very creative back story for these vampires and how they came to be. These aren’t your normal bloodthirsty devils or even the glittery kind. At over two hundred years old, she still looks to be about twenty five. Greg is pretty much a workaholic and hasn’t taken a vacation in years. He’s around thirty five, handsome, and very intelligent. Lissianna and Greg are immediately attracted to each other, although I still am not sure why Greg isn’t fighting desperately to get out of the house. Compelled? Yes, but with a strong mind that they can’t keep under control. There is actually a huge cast of characters besides these two. It’s a house party weekend for Lissianna’s birthday, so we meet a lot of the Argeneau family in this book. My favorite of all was Lissianna’s cousin Thomas, probably her closest friend and fellow conspirator in all things fun. If I can find a book with him as a main character, it will probably be my next read in this series. As with any of these books that I have previously read, there is of course, a villain. And I am going to leave it at that. This was a good romance with a bit of a mystery that morphed into a thriller at times. But most of all, this was just a fun read. There’s humor, good characters, and a bit of steamy romance. As with the previous books, I really enjoyed the world building as well. Did it have a deep intricate plot? Not so much, and that was perfectly alright. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself with every one of these reads and this book was no exception. I could however, tell the difference from this book and the latest of her books that I have read. I think the series has definitely gotten better as it progressed. The recent books are really exciting, almost thriller reads, and this one was a bit more sedate. There is a place for both kinds of reads in a series that is this long, at least I think so. Highly recommended to adult paranormal romance readers. Don’t let the sheer number of these books keep you from reading this series, because you can pretty much start anywhere and keep up easily. A Quick Bite equaled a quick, easy, and fun read for me.

A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands Book #1: Argeneau Series Source: Purchase (Print and Audible) My Rating: 4/5 stars Since I’ve discovered the world of audio books, I find I do have the time to go back and re-read the books and series I read and enjoyed many, many years ago! As such, I have begun a re-read of the Argeneau vampire series, and am finding I really, really like this series as I much as I thought I did. 😊 Lissianna Argeneau is utterly convinced she will never live a normal life as a vampire. Oh, she has all the good bits including perfect health, excellent looks, and being generally impervious to death, but she also has a significant drawback. Lissianna faints at the sight of blood. Throughout her two centuries of life, her family has tried to find ways to help Lissianna overcome her phobia, but nothing has worked. Unless something drastic happens, Lissianna is doomed to a life of intravenous blood intake as she sleeps. Thankfully, Lissianna’s mother is an enterprising woman with nothing but her children’s best interest at heart. It’s not every day Dr. Gregory Hewitt wakes up to find himself chained to a bed. What’s more, as far as he can remember, he willingly got into the pretty lady’s trunk and willingly sprawled out on the bed to be chained up. That just doesn’t make a damn bit of sense now does it? As Gregory comes to and begins asking questions, his purpose in the posh home becomes clear. The pretty lady mind whammied him to help cure her gorgeous daughter of her phobia. While Greg is trying to wrap his brain around his new “job,” Lissianna is trying to figure out what her mother was thinking. And then there is all the rule breaking and miscommunication . . . . . As it dawns on Lissianna what Greg is to her, she has a whole new host of problems on her hands. Greg is human and thanks to some serious rule-breaking knows far too much about the vampire species. When Lissianna’s uncle - a stern, cold member of the vampire council – is called in to assess the situation, Lissianna knows she is going to have go to extremes if she is to protect the man she loves. As if happens, much of Lissianna and Greg’s concern, worry, and fear could have easily been avoided if they had just talked to her mother 😊 Oh, and then there’s the guy who wants to kill Lissianna . . . . . The Bottom Line: I completely enjoyed this book as both a physical read and an audio book! There is so much humor infused into this story, so many old beings who just don’t take themselves and the myths about them all that seriously. Some of the finer and funnier moments of this read are those when someone is trying to explain the realities of vampirism to Greg. I particularly enjoyed meeting all the Argeneau’s and learning about their family and past along with Greg. To be sure, this is an HEA and the beginning of a very long, very satisfying series.

This is my second read through of the series and I am finally able to appreciate the silliness, knowing the series continues to get better with time. So I shrugged my shoulders at the multiple references to crotch cukes and just enjoyed the story. I subtracted half a star for the overly long and completely boring villian monologue and another half star for our MCs brief bout with TSTLism. The romance and plot were just okay which earns an imaginary deduction of another half star. 3.5 is my rating.

A Quick Bite was so fun! It's Lissianna's 202nd birthday and her mom has gotten her the ultimate present: a man. Greg was looking forward to his first vacation in years, but next thing he knows he's climbing into a stranger's trunk, then is tied to a bed. He's convinced that he's being gifted as a sex slave (which isn't so bad, really), while Lissi believes he's dinner. Actually, Lissi's mom chose Greg because he's a psychologist who specializes in phobias, and her daughter has a debilitating one. Lissi is hemaphobic, which is quite the problem when you're a vampire. I loved the way vampires were presented and explained in A Quick Bite. They're human, but not quite superhuman, and definitely not dead or undead. Vampires are a kind of new strain of human which came about kind of by accident. A combination of nanotechnology and bioengineering created a way for damaged tissue and other ailments to be reversed. The nanos ended up being able to multiply using blood, essentially allowing humans to remain in peek condition for centuries or millennia. None of the vampire myths are true, except that they must consume blood to keep the nanos replenished. I adored this scientific take on vampires, but I had to wonder how this technology came about if the origin of vampires is in ancient times? Specifically at Atlantis... Of course there's a romance between Greg and Lissi which I really enjoyed. There was a mutual attraction at first, but they did get to know each other while Greg was held hostage. Then some "true mate" stuff comes into play to speed things along, which is fine. But my favorite part was Lissi's family! Her birthday party is in full swing while Greg is tied up and he gets to meet everyone as the night went on, since they're all concerned about Lissi's phobia. It all made me smile and giggle, since it's clear how close the family is, and they've all got their quirks too. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know them all better. A Quick Bite was a great introduction to the Argeneau series! It's very light and doesn't take itself too seriously. Some bits are kind of cheesy, but in a fun and silly way rather than eye-roll inducing. I do wish more time had been focused on Lissi's phobia, but our couple manages to get themselves in quite the predicament when someone stumbles upon Lissi's secret identity as a vampire. That plot was quite predictable, but I still wholly enjoyed it.

I found these books on accident and I fell in LOVE! Now I am not a paranormal romance person. The only vampire books I read are JR Wards The Black Dagger Brotherhood and The Anita Blake Series. These books are right up there with these and honestly, quickly becoming my favorite vampire series EVER! I am going back and reading them again thats how much I love them.

Vampire novels featuring the protagonist being turned, are P.N.R. novels that are enjoyed the most by me. Especially if the vampire in question is a woman, favor do I. So perhaps the first and second books are a bit prejudiced by me. Being a male may be me. However, from what is understood by me, the romance genre are predominantly read by women. How a vampire female protagonist has become so rare is a mystery to me. The series starts off covering the Argeneau family of vampires. Lynsay's version of vampires are similar to twilight in that they are essentially an Extraterrestrial Biological Species that exhibit enough vampyric traits that a 'lay person' could easily identify them as such, believe do I. These vampires are more third density {science} with a scientific explanation than Twilight's mystical vampires made of granite that look like diamonds. Instead, they do get hurt by the sun, except their bodies far from instantly get turned to ash. The family is very wealthy and influential, and like twilight they seem to be an enigma among other vampires. What makes them different fails to be their diet, but rather the relationships they develop with each other and "mortals". The Argeneau family along the 'living' vampire them with an explanation based in known science, they are related by genetics instead of adopted or purely a sire/child family. That means they can and do have children with each other. However, it is unclear to me if they can procreate with mortals despite their claims to being a different 'race' but still humans. The only detraction is there are some 22 books in the series and that equates to about $153. That is a big much. A higher price for the more recent books is certainly understandable, think do I. However, a bundle/collection of the the first nine or thirteen books would hardly be unrewarded, believe do I. It is kind of the same situation of what holds new viewers back from shows such as Supernatural. It has ten or eleven seasons and the Hollywood seems loath to making it easier to watch the prior seasons for most of their prospective new audience.

I loved this book it was amazing and not your typical vampire story it had love and humor and I can't wait for the next book to come out

I don't remember what about this book got my attention, but I was down to only one option from all the books in my favorite series. I was procrastinating about reading an entirely different book -- because I hate it when I get to the end of a really good book. I usually want the book to keep going because it's so good. So, as I was putting off reading my last new book from a favorite author, I randomly bought several books from unknown authors. I didn't even know this one was a vampire book. I didn't know it was going to be a quirky love story -- so, I got in a few unexpected laughs! I truly enjoyed it. I even thought the book had a good flow. It's definitely light reading -- a way to escape the craziness of our current real world drama. I even found the characters to be not only likeable but believable. Enjoy!

My sister read it several times.

fantastic book-she is a great writer-it,s continued in the next novel-like a tv series-you know the players and how they interact-the story goes on and on

(RabidReads.com)Normally I would say that this is the first book in this very long series. Yes, it’s numbered as one, but from my understanding, the author went back and wrote this farther into the series, although I have no idea how far in she was when she wrote it. I guess that means when I read book 2 first, out of order(I thought), I was really reading the first one that came out? Confusing yes, but it doesn’t even matter as I think any of these can be read as a standalone if need be. Greg Hewitt is working late at his office where he is a psychologist. When he leaves, he finds himself climbing into the trunk of a car even though all he is thinking about is his upcoming vacation. Quite the beginning! Lissianna Argeneau arrives at her mothers home for her birthday party and makes a quick stop in her old bedroom. There she finds her birthday present tied to her bed. And that is a very abbreviated version of how the hero and heroine of this book meet. Lissianna is part of the huge Argeneau family of vampires, based in Toronto. She’s smart, caring, and a good person. She is a social worker for a homeless shelter and really cares for the people there. She’s actually very human with the exception of what makes her a vampire. She is a born vampire and has never been dead. There’s actually a very creative back story for these vampires and how they came to be. These aren’t your normal bloodthirsty devils or even the glittery kind. At over two hundred years old, she still looks to be about twenty five. Greg is pretty much a workaholic and hasn’t taken a vacation in years. He’s around thirty five, handsome, and very intelligent. Lissianna and Greg are immediately attracted to each other, although I still am not sure why Greg isn’t fighting desperately to get out of the house. Compelled? Yes, but with a strong mind that they can’t keep under control. There is actually a huge cast of characters besides these two. It’s a house party weekend for Lissianna’s birthday, so we meet a lot of the Argeneau family in this book. My favorite of all was Lissianna’s cousin Thomas, probably her closest friend and fellow conspirator in all things fun. If I can find a book with him as a main character, it will probably be my next read in this series. As with any of these books that I have previously read, there is of course, a villain. And I am going to leave it at that. This was a good romance with a bit of a mystery that morphed into a thriller at times. But most of all, this was just a fun read. There’s humor, good characters, and a bit of steamy romance. As with the previous books, I really enjoyed the world building as well. Did it have a deep intricate plot? Not so much, and that was perfectly alright. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself with every one of these reads and this book was no exception. I could however, tell the difference from this book and the latest of her books that I have read. I think the series has definitely gotten better as it progressed. The recent books are really exciting, almost thriller reads, and this one was a bit more sedate. There is a place for both kinds of reads in a series that is this long, at least I think so. Highly recommended to adult paranormal romance readers. Don’t let the sheer number of these books keep you from reading this series, because you can pretty much start anywhere and keep up easily. A Quick Bite equaled a quick, easy, and fun read for me.

A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands Book #1: Argeneau Series Source: Purchase (Print and Audible) My Rating: 4/5 stars Since I’ve discovered the world of audio books, I find I do have the time to go back and re-read the books and series I read and enjoyed many, many years ago! As such, I have begun a re-read of the Argeneau vampire series, and am finding I really, really like this series as I much as I thought I did. 😊 Lissianna Argeneau is utterly convinced she will never live a normal life as a vampire. Oh, she has all the good bits including perfect health, excellent looks, and being generally impervious to death, but she also has a significant drawback. Lissianna faints at the sight of blood. Throughout her two centuries of life, her family has tried to find ways to help Lissianna overcome her phobia, but nothing has worked. Unless something drastic happens, Lissianna is doomed to a life of intravenous blood intake as she sleeps. Thankfully, Lissianna’s mother is an enterprising woman with nothing but her children’s best interest at heart. It’s not every day Dr. Gregory Hewitt wakes up to find himself chained to a bed. What’s more, as far as he can remember, he willingly got into the pretty lady’s trunk and willingly sprawled out on the bed to be chained up. That just doesn’t make a damn bit of sense now does it? As Gregory comes to and begins asking questions, his purpose in the posh home becomes clear. The pretty lady mind whammied him to help cure her gorgeous daughter of her phobia. While Greg is trying to wrap his brain around his new “job,” Lissianna is trying to figure out what her mother was thinking. And then there is all the rule breaking and miscommunication . . . . . As it dawns on Lissianna what Greg is to her, she has a whole new host of problems on her hands. Greg is human and thanks to some serious rule-breaking knows far too much about the vampire species. When Lissianna’s uncle - a stern, cold member of the vampire council – is called in to assess the situation, Lissianna knows she is going to have go to extremes if she is to protect the man she loves. As if happens, much of Lissianna and Greg’s concern, worry, and fear could have easily been avoided if they had just talked to her mother 😊 Oh, and then there’s the guy who wants to kill Lissianna . . . . . The Bottom Line: I completely enjoyed this book as both a physical read and an audio book! There is so much humor infused into this story, so many old beings who just don’t take themselves and the myths about them all that seriously. Some of the finer and funnier moments of this read are those when someone is trying to explain the realities of vampirism to Greg. I particularly enjoyed meeting all the Argeneau’s and learning about their family and past along with Greg. To be sure, this is an HEA and the beginning of a very long, very satisfying series.

This is my second read through of the series and I am finally able to appreciate the silliness, knowing the series continues to get better with time. So I shrugged my shoulders at the multiple references to crotch cukes and just enjoyed the story. I subtracted half a star for the overly long and completely boring villian monologue and another half star for our MCs brief bout with TSTLism. The romance and plot were just okay which earns an imaginary deduction of another half star. 3.5 is my rating.

A Quick Bite was so fun! It's Lissianna's 202nd birthday and her mom has gotten her the ultimate present: a man. Greg was looking forward to his first vacation in years, but next thing he knows he's climbing into a stranger's trunk, then is tied to a bed. He's convinced that he's being gifted as a sex slave (which isn't so bad, really), while Lissi believes he's dinner. Actually, Lissi's mom chose Greg because he's a psychologist who specializes in phobias, and her daughter has a debilitating one. Lissi is hemaphobic, which is quite the problem when you're a vampire. I loved the way vampires were presented and explained in A Quick Bite. They're human, but not quite superhuman, and definitely not dead or undead. Vampires are a kind of new strain of human which came about kind of by accident. A combination of nanotechnology and bioengineering created a way for damaged tissue and other ailments to be reversed. The nanos ended up being able to multiply using blood, essentially allowing humans to remain in peek condition for centuries or millennia. None of the vampire myths are true, except that they must consume blood to keep the nanos replenished. I adored this scientific take on vampires, but I had to wonder how this technology came about if the origin of vampires is in ancient times? Specifically at Atlantis... Of course there's a romance between Greg and Lissi which I really enjoyed. There was a mutual attraction at first, but they did get to know each other while Greg was held hostage. Then some "true mate" stuff comes into play to speed things along, which is fine. But my favorite part was Lissi's family! Her birthday party is in full swing while Greg is tied up and he gets to meet everyone as the night went on, since they're all concerned about Lissi's phobia. It all made me smile and giggle, since it's clear how close the family is, and they've all got their quirks too. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know them all better. A Quick Bite was a great introduction to the Argeneau series! It's very light and doesn't take itself too seriously. Some bits are kind of cheesy, but in a fun and silly way rather than eye-roll inducing. I do wish more time had been focused on Lissi's phobia, but our couple manages to get themselves in quite the predicament when someone stumbles upon Lissi's secret identity as a vampire. That plot was quite predictable, but I still wholly enjoyed it.

I found these books on accident and I fell in LOVE! Now I am not a paranormal romance person. The only vampire books I read are JR Wards The Black Dagger Brotherhood and The Anita Blake Series. These books are right up there with these and honestly, quickly becoming my favorite vampire series EVER! I am going back and reading them again thats how much I love them.

Vampire novels featuring the protagonist being turned, are P.N.R. novels that are enjoyed the most by me. Especially if the vampire in question is a woman, favor do I. So perhaps the first and second books are a bit prejudiced by me. Being a male may be me. However, from what is understood by me, the romance genre are predominantly read by women. How a vampire female protagonist has become so rare is a mystery to me. The series starts off covering the Argeneau family of vampires. Lynsay's version of vampires are similar to twilight in that they are essentially an Extraterrestrial Biological Species that exhibit enough vampyric traits that a 'lay person' could easily identify them as such, believe do I. These vampires are more third density {science} with a scientific explanation than Twilight's mystical vampires made of granite that look like diamonds. Instead, they do get hurt by the sun, except their bodies far from instantly get turned to ash. The family is very wealthy and influential, and like twilight they seem to be an enigma among other vampires. What makes them different fails to be their diet, but rather the relationships they develop with each other and "mortals". The Argeneau family along the 'living' vampire them with an explanation based in known science, they are related by genetics instead of adopted or purely a sire/child family. That means they can and do have children with each other. However, it is unclear to me if they can procreate with mortals despite their claims to being a different 'race' but still humans. The only detraction is there are some 22 books in the series and that equates to about $153. That is a big much. A higher price for the more recent books is certainly understandable, think do I. However, a bundle/collection of the the first nine or thirteen books would hardly be unrewarded, believe do I. It is kind of the same situation of what holds new viewers back from shows such as Supernatural. It has ten or eleven seasons and the Hollywood seems loath to making it easier to watch the prior seasons for most of their prospective new audience.

I loved this book it was amazing and not your typical vampire story it had love and humor and I can't wait for the next book to come out

Kept you on your toes with suspense but fun at the same time! Not too shabby on the sexy stuff either. Hubba hubba

Lissianna, a vampire that faints at the sight of blood, gets a birthday present, a sexy psychiatrist who is tied to her bed. Hilarity and chaotic/exciting moments ensue... Generally speaking it's a fun book to read if you're a fan of the vampire/supernatural genre. There are a few technical problems here and there but as long as you try not to take those things too seriously and you'll be fine. For example, there are places where there exists large, multi-paragraph descriptions, devoted to the observation of a single thing. All the while, the characters do nothing but stare blankly at said thing. To those of you who have watched the TV show "The Wonder Years", you know what I'm talking about. There were occasions when characters stared blankly at objects and said nothing. They just kept thinking their inner monologue. Personally, there were times I imagined how weird that looked, to stand in a room where two main characters just stare at each other for an extended length of time, and have nothing happen. Just looking... and looking... and looking... But, that's just me. You can skim those paragraphs if they get too long, and you'll still be ok. This story works fine as a stand alone book. As someone who hasn't read any other books from the series, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything story wise. In some series' you would sometimes encounter unexplained characters, who would only make sense if you had read the other books. In this book though, I never felt like there were any obligatory cameos at all. The book's female protagonist did have a large family (The Argeneau Family), the members of which, I asume, are each the subject of their own books in the line. They all had different personalities, but since they had the same goal, in the end, memorizing every name and motivation wasn't an issue, so I never felt lost or confused. There's a vampire hunter sub-plot. It was ok. It did what it had to, and didn't get in the way of the romance, the latter, of course, being the important bit. There was one rather large large plot that never gets resolved at the end, which kind of bothered me. The author did that thing where the book simply goes: It will get resolved in the future, even though you don't read about it here, or anywhere else, it will get resolved, trust me. The end. That being said, as long as you read this book as the tale of a kind hearted vampire with issues and a psychiatrist who finds himself falling for her, you'll be fine. Let the details worry about themselves... 3 stars.

Once I read one book - #1, I was completely Hooked! I made a point of getting every single book in the Argeneau family series. Like the others, I also recommend (Read in order). Trust, it'll help you get to to "know" the characters and Argeneau family members as the books progress and each character you get to know in a previous story eventually gets their own story. To date, there are 21 books in the series...Well, 19 full stories and 2 stories in 2 different compilation books of some of the supporting characters that you will get to "meet" in books #5 and #7. (One more is coming avail Feb 2014 :D) ...I bought every single book and STILL have just now added ALL of them to my brand new Kindle Paperwhite! (happy-happy!) ;) I've also let friends and co-workers borrow my books because they always saw me reading them and cracking up and wondered why. and yes, most of them got just as hooked as I and have read em all. I'm now getting my sister to read the series too. All I can tell you about these books is that it was a wonderful surprise to read this author's take on the paranormal world. It's a complete spin on the "vampire world" as you know it or have perceived it to be. The Argeneau family are not demons, or devil worshippers or anything like that. In a funny way, they are just a loving family who happens to survive in a different way than us humans. The books are funny, witty, and sexy as hell! Hope you give the books a chance and enjoy them as much as I have.

This paranormal romance is presented as a comedy, a much lighter take on 'the vampire genre' then many you will find. This alone makes it stand out from the crowd, but despite the unique angle, it is not extraordinary. The Plot: Lissianna is a vampire who happens to be afflicted with hemophobia (she faints at the sight of blood). Greg is a psychologist who specializes in phobias. Lissianna's mother kidnaps Greg and presents him to Lissianna as a birthday present in hopes that he will cure her phobia. She, however, mistakes him for a snack--and also finds herself desperately attracted to him. The feeling is evidently mutual, thus romance ensues. The Best Thing About This Book: There really are some laugh-out-loud moments, especially in the beginning. It's situational comedy at its best. There are also some rather sweet moments between Greg and Lissianna. Sands does a fair job at establishing their feelings for one another, even in the midst of all the silliness. Why it Lost Two Stars: Despite the fact that this book is entertaining at times, overall it falls into the category of average. The world that Sands presents is not very unique when compared to anything else in the paranormal or fantasy genres. As such, experienced readers may find it predictable and boring. The characters are too many, and not all that well developed. We are presented with an entire cast of cousins, far to many to keep track of, and we really aren't told much about them to make them memorable. Even the main characters are undeveloped and somewhat unbelievable. I had particular trouble with Greg. I simply could not understand what motivated him throughout the story to stay with Lissianna, what kept him from being angry with her family, or why in the end he fell in love with her (the emotion is made plain, but not the rationale). There were moments in the plot, even those more serious moments, when I simply felt that the book was way to silly. The antics of the book's villain, a priest with a drive to kill vampires, were ridiculous and not particularly funny. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light, fun read. I advise that it is not meant to be taken seriously, and will likely not appeal to many of the more jaded paranormal romance readers.

I have read this book before but never thought of giving a review; so I'm going to be re-reading the Argeneau series & finally writing a review. Lissianna has a problem & it's that she faints at the sight of blood. That's a bad thing for her as she's a vampire. So, her mother decides to kidnap a doctor to help her with her problem. Dr. Greg Hewitt is going on a vacation at least that's how his night should have ended; but he never made it home because he was kidnapped & then taken to a house, put into a bedroom & tied up to a bed. Lissianna & Greg meet when she goes into her bedroom to change her stockings & sees him tied to her bed & he also had a bow on him. The both of them were attracted to each other right away & that is just the beginning of their adventure. This book contains some sex scenes, lots of vampires, some biting & a good vs bad element as someone tries to stake Lissianna. You'll need to read the book for yourself to experience the fun ride that this book took me on.

If I ever did believe in vampires I believe this is how they actually begin with me and I to God it ain't true cuz I would like to become one

In better condition than I expected! Worth it!

It's Hell being an immortal with a blood phobia, but Lisa had a serious one and fainted when she saw blood. As a result she had to feed off the hoof or have an IV and when she fed it was on junkies or homeless who didn't eat nutritional meals. When he mom brings home a birthday surprise she is more than surprised. Grant wakes up to a bow around his neck and finds himself tied to a bed with a beautiful woman staring at him. Is it a dream or there really immortal vampires?

Read for Fun (Kindle) Overall Rating: 3.50 Story Rating: 3.25 Character Rating: 3.75 First Thought when Finished: A Quick Bite was a strong beginning to a "new to me" series! Story Thoughts: A Quick Bite is one of those of books that might have read better for me if I wasn't constantly looking up when I was going to get stories for other characters in the story. I just never was completely invested in the love story of Lissi and Greg.* I was more invested in every one around them which means the story and I never clicked. That is on me as the reader, not on the author! Though I did like the lengths her mom would go to in order to help her little girl (no matter how old you are, you are always momma's little girl)! Character Thoughts: I really enjoyed the characters introduced in A Quick Bite. In fact, I am pretty sure I fell head over heals for a few of them. Lissi was a cute character and I think really coming into her own.** I felt she still had some "spreading her wings" growing to do but with Greg in her corner that is going to happen. I love Greg! Poor guy handled everything like a champ even after thinking that he was the birthday present in a whole other way! He was a fun character and just down right adorable. Final Thoughts: I enjoyed my trip into the Argeneeau's world and will most certainly be following up with the next book!*** *I like Lissi and Greg more now as a couple after reading a few more stories in the series. **Lissi really has come into her own after a few books in the series. I guess this is the plus of me being ahead of my review writing. ***Already did and I am on book 4. Overall this is just a fun series!

I never thought that I'd be sucked so quickly into this series. This is a series that I loved. This is about vampires wanting to do good in the world. They build corporations, they protect the humans from bad vampires and they don't believe in killing humans. Heck, they even make laws about it, forcing vampires to only drink blood from a bag. Not only that, they want to find their forever mate and fall in love. Dr. Gregory Hewitt is a Psychologist and he just finished his day of work. Walking through the parking lot, he gets kidnapped and knocked out by a woman. He wakes up and finds himself tied to a bed. A strange woman tells him that he's a birthday gift to her daughter, Lissianna, and he decides that she's crazy. But once he sees Lissianna, he can't get her out of his mind. Lissianna is a beautiful vampire who hasn't found Mr. Right in centuries. But, once she lays her eyes on Dr. Gregory Hewitt, there's just something there that she can't deny. Not only that, she hopes that he can help her with a particular... problem. She faints at the sight of blood which is a bad thing for a vampire obviously.

You are going to love this new take on vampires. The author managed to combine two of our favorite myths and create an entirely new race of beings. I especially enjoyed the brief forays into Greg’s thoughts and the humor that it brought to the story. The author has brought us an entire family that I hope to read about in future books. I really feel that they should all find their lifemates. I look forward to reading more books from this series.

I'd apparently missed this very first book in the Argeneau series--even though I've read most of them (out of order, unfortunately). So imagine my surprise when I noticed this book as 'Book 1'. I wasted no time downloading it, as I usually enjoy these books. And it wasn't as though I didn't enjoy this one--it was OK. It just didn't compare with most of the ones that I've read. As always, it was cute and entertaining. The Romance was hot. The Lifemate was found. No cliffhanger ending. However--the 200 year old Vampire Heroine was way too stupid and naive to have survived that long, sorry. (Slight Spoilers follow) She faints at the sight of blood. She doesn't figure out the obvious mortal suspect who suspects that she's a Vampire. Even though she can read minds (she never read his). Even though he tricked her into eating Garlic soup. And he loaded up her office with Crucifixes. And blesses the drinking fountain water so it becomes Holy Water. I mean, Duh, right? (End Spoilers) I could barely contain myself, and my eyes were sore because I was forever rolling then in exasperation. Honestly, if this HAD been the first book of this series that I'd read, I'm not all that sure that I would have gone on to any further ones. But rest assured, the others that I've read are better than this one. And although it would be nice to read them in order (as many of the characters are regulars), it isn't really necessary to do so.

I love this book, really I love the author and the whole series. However, this book is probably one of my favorite in the series. I have read this book over and over and it always gets a good use. I enjoy lending it to friends and sucking them into the world of paranormal romances. The authors new view on vampires is very unique among the sparkly ,soulless, or eternally tormented. She manages to combine both romance and comedy and I always find myself laughing out loud at one funny part after another. When your family looks at you like you are crazy then you KNOW it is funny. How ironic is a vampire who faints at the sight of blood and whose mother kidnaps a psychologist to help her with her phobia? Only in the world of Sands would you find this particular brand of irony and comedy. If you haven't read her or the series, then I highly recommend you start here. You won't be disappointed.

Lyndsey Sands is one of the most unique and imaginative authors that I have ever come across!!! When I started reading books ardently, I was 13. I mostly read romance books and erotica, but, then Lyndsey Sands started writing paranormal romance books and I took a chance on reading this book right here and fell in love with the idea that there is more to the world than what we see! Now, I'm not saying that I believe in what I read but it's a really cool concept that it might be true!!! I have loved reading Lyndsey Sands books and I am recommending this particular book and series for your own reading pleasure and I count it a pleasure to read this series again, as it's the 7th time that I have done so!!! I have just realized that I didn't leave a review for others who are looking for something different to read than the regular romance stories that are the norm. Happy Reading to all!!! One of Your Greatest Fans, Lena deLeon lenadeleon2004.ld@gmail.com

I have been saving the Argeneau novels for awhile, as there are so many of them I wanted to have time to read them one after another. I needn't have bothered as I doubt I will read the next one. Below you will find a few spoilers about the universe although not the plot. UNIVERSE SPOILERS: I began reading this book with optimism. We start off with a kidnapping and a hungry vampire. Not a bad place to start when reading a paranormal romance. However, as the universe of this novel is described, I got disgusted, as the vampires are more cyborgs than vampires, perhaps they can be best described as vampiric cyborgs. However, even if I could have gotten over that issue, I came against another one, this is a Pollyanna vampire story. Everyone is NICE and helpful. Centuries old beings behaving like teenagers in a 50s sitcom. I admit. I prefer my vampires to be traditional, but I can adapt and have enjoyed the True Blood Series (early books)

A Quick Bite is the first book in the Argeneau Family series and this was just a great way to start off a new series. I loved getting to enter this new world and meet these new characters. It was just a great story and I was sad to see it end. I can’t wait to see what’s next for this series.

I love these characters so much. They kept me reading well into the night! The way they became vampires is so new and different. Enjoy!

This is technically the first book in the Argeneau series. I think I read the 2nd & 3rd books before this one, before it was an established series. So I was familiar w/ the premise. I LOVE this series so much! And Lissianna & Greg are such a FUN couple. They get into some scrappy & hilarious situations revolving around her unique health issue... :D

Wow! I loved this! I know this book has been out for awhile, but I hadn't yet had a chance to read it. Last time I went to the salon, my nail technician was raving about it and told me I had to check it out. So I did -- and I'm so glad! Lynsay Sands puts a really cool twist on the idea of vampires. I won't spoil anything, but it's different than most of your traditional vampire books. Not only that, but... TINGLES! The small looks, the not-so-casual touches... this book was full of tingles. Some of the scenes were downright HOT! This is a complete book with no pesky cliffhanger and a HEA. I have to say, I'm definitely a fan. I'm going to definitely pick up the next book in the series. For fans of Paranormal Romance, this book is a must read! This review was originally posted on The Novel Lady Blog.

Love the start of this series! Imagine a "vampire" that passes out at the sight of blood! Couldn't stop laughing! Lissianna's mother "kidnapped" Greg, a psychologist that deals with phobias! But to top that all off they are life mates! Awesome!!!!

I kept wishing the author had given her total work the attention to detail that she has given to her sex scenes. They were the only fluid scenes in the book. Those were well written. Otherwise the plot was predictable and boring. The only surprises I had reading this book was the number of times Greg found himself tied to a bed or chained up. What I liked about the book: 1) It’s a vampire story, so I’m always curious to see the culture an author creates for such creatures. What the author creates is very sci-fi and unique. 2) It’s a fantasy, vampire, romance novel. If you like a steamy romance scene, you can skip through the rest of the book and read just those parts. They are the only well thought out/ well written scenes in the book. What I didn’t like: (There’s a lot I could digress and rant about, but I will focus on three main points.) 1) Redundancy. A good one third of the book is repetition. The reader has an event with a bit of action. Then the reader has to plow through a long narrative exposition about said event, being told every little detail about why such and such is bad or good. And then the same event is told again in a clumsy dialog between the characters. 2) Pointless characters. I like a book with a lot of characters, IF they are memorable and there is a point to them. There was no point to half the characters in this book. They were not memorable, they were not funny, and they did not add to the action or the drama. They were pointless. They went around dressing the same, talking the same, and behaving the same way. 3) Dialog. The majority of it was painfully awkward and provided little more than a parroting of information the reader already knows.

I just love this series and all the books in it. Keep up the great work. Highly recommend to all.

The Argeneau family bring intrigue, comedy, snark, and old world class to contemporary vampire romance! And even though this particular book was written quite a few years ago, it still reads as current to me. If you like steamy vamp romance, check this series out!!

3.5 stars I liked the storyline. There were some interesting ideas presented. Usually when there is a kidnapping, and life changing decisions to be made it's a woman (willingly) giving up her life to be with her love. In this case it was a man. It was a unique and refreshing take on that plot point. As a whole though, it wasn't as deep as I was expecting it to be. I didn't feel connected to, or invested in, the characters. That made for a quick read. I don't feel like I NEED to read more from the series. It's nice to know they're available though. It's good as it is, but it could have been more. If you are looking for a quick read without necessary commitment, this totally works.

I first read A Quick Bite back when it was first published in paperback format. Thanks to Amazon's match book pricingi I can re-read Ms Sand's classics despite having to downsize my extensive print library. No-one does humor with the smooth natural grace that is standard inn all her novels. Her imagination and talent has created characters that have grown more defined with each addition to the Argeneau Vampire series. Going back and rereading from the beginning feels like visiting with old friends. Ms Sands continues to deliver entertainment that reaches out and grabs you from the first, providing an enjoyable escape from your cares and worries taking you to the fascinating world that she has created. I highly recommend this series for anyone looking for a fun romp through the immortal world of the Argeneau's with lots of humor, action and romance.

This series has been a long time coming for me to read. It's a very different take on your typical vampire romance. This book was a little slow initially and a bit far fetched. I'm not disappointed, just find it very different from what I'm used to. Also, if these vampires are as powerful with mind control, I see why there should be any reason one would have to leave their family because of aging. They should be able to mentally control humans thoughts to perceive age, change, etc. I may have just done things a bit differently with the overall story.

Great series! would recommend for any vampire romance enthusiast! very steamy scenes! you have been warned!

Not my favorite in the series, but definitely laid the foundation for a great series. Hopefully Greg will get around to curing her phobia.

First of all, a professional psychologist does not wear a tuxedo to work. The artist should have been "clever" enough to realize that when Sands referred to a tie and suit, she meant business rather than formal attire. I give Sands a lot of credit because I know (read on her blog) and couldn't imagine how difficult writing this book must have been. Since she already wrote a couple of books in the middle of the series, she had to write a prequel for the first book. Although this was not the best storyline in the series, there were strong character developments. Sands characters are quite risque taking intimacy to unconventional settings. Coming from being raised as a Southern Baptist, I found it quite humorous how she unintentionally pokes fun of "Jesus freaks" and their hardcore beliefs.

I read this book a long time ago for the first time. Then it was recommended by someone in my book club, so I read it again and I completely fell in love with the book all over again! I can’t wait to find the other books in the series that I have!

Can a vampire have a phobia about blood? Well Lissianna does. She can't feed like all the normal vampires (with bags of blood), because when she sees blood she faints. Her mother takes care of her with IVs or she feeds off the hoof at the local shelter where she works. As a 200th birthday present her mother kidnaps one of the worlds best phobia doctor and offers him up tied to her bed. There is something different about Dr. Greg Hewitt in that she can't read his mind or control him - this of course means that her cousins think she is destine to be a life mate with him. There is adventure as they try to run from the vampires, once Greg figures out what they are. Lissianna is stacked and Greg has to figure out how to help her. And of course there is romance. You'll enjoy ever page of this.

This is the 1st in the Argeneau series with the lovely hemophiliac Lissianna Argeneau; it is weird that the books were published out of order before but I read this one first then the others. An immortal/vamp that faints at the sight of blood? It is quite funny - Lissi is the youngest and currently only daughter of Marguerite and it takes a well-known psychologist Dr.Greg Hewitt to help Lissi get over her phobia and find luuuuuvvvv. It is a nice story - setting up the series.

What a great way to start off a series. I did not put this down until I couldn't stay awake any longer and then I just started reading as soon as I woke up. It was funny, so very very funny. Never did I think of what it would be like for a vampire who had issues with seeing blood. Then the mum went and brought in the handsome doctor for her birthday to fix her not to 'feed' her, well that was a funny misunderstanding. I absolutely loved the male perspective in this. It was hilarious, I loved how he was reprimanding himself for not caring that he was kidnapped and tied to a bed while he was being kissed. Great start, I have finished the rest of the books and look forward to the next. This whole series is a hit.

My cousins and I have never agreed on a book series we all like except this series. Some take the story of Atlantis and make a botched job of it except for Sands. She weaved an amazing story on a different take of vampires that breathes new life into the genre. I love Kenyon and when I first read this book I fell in love with all of the characters. I highly recommend this series to any who love romance action and of course vampires!!!!

I am slow to read this book. I loved it but it has been out forever and I am just now getting to this gem. It was a very fun book.

I love this entire series, and I'm starting to reread it. I just miss the characters and the hilarious events that happen. Of coarse there is a villian and bad things happen, but at least you are with the one you love forever!

The Argeneus Vampire series's is my all time favorite, I have all thirty books and still crave for more, so thanks you Lynsay Sands, Vampire hope to see more of them in the years to come.

I am happily starting from book1 to re read the whole Argeneau series. I finally managed to purchase the collection so I can enjoy them at my leasure the second time around. Great plots, superb characters and unique situations make these a must read . Only one caution , like potato chips you'll never be content until you have read them all!!

A Quick Bite was a fun read. I have been looking forward to starting this series and glad I started. Great characters with lots of personality. Looking forward to learning more about the Argeneau family. I give A Quick Bite 4 stars for its fun read. I would recommend this book to Paranormal Romance Fans.

Love her books so far I hope there are a lot more then 31 to go then what I hear about that is how many they say I love the books I read them on kindle when my man goes to sleep and I can't sleep very well so I read the books I even got them all in paperback every time one comes out I get it I have not read any other books she had done yet got some but have not read them yet

I really wanted to enjoy the book. I just felt that it went on too long with the same things happening and not enough of the two characters together. My first book by this author, so I was not impressed. I really did like the characters, but it kept you wanting more but it was never fulfilled.

I love the Argeneau series so much. Sadly I have fallen behind in my reading. Instead of just picking up where I left off, though, I've decided to start all over from the beginning, this time digitally. It's going to be a fun trip!

The Argeneau vampire series is a great mix of vampires, romance, humor, action and suspense. I've read all of them as well as the more recent Hunter books and found all of them to be laugh out loud funny. I liked the original Argeneau books a bit better than the spin off Hunter books...mostly because I like the family characters and their relationships. The mom is hilarious how she is always meddling and acting as matchmaker. If you are on the hunt for more books like this, check out my list of paranormal romance favorites... http://www.amazon.com/Paranormal-action-romance-must-reads/lm/R214ESW3HL12HM/ref=tag_lag_rb_munk_lmfull (copy and paste into your browser window)

I overall liked this story! O.K. maybe it was a little slow...for the first half, but boy did it pick up towards the end! Maybe Greg wasn't an "alpha" male, but gee, he sure was sweet! I really liked the way the author handled Greg's "turning", and it answered some of my questions as to how they were going to be together. Hopefully, the next in this series will be about Thomas! If you could forget the (gasp) "spiderman" pajamas, he seemed to have one heck of a sense of humor, and seemed quite sexy, also! He needs to have his own story!!!!

This book took me a while to get into BUT only because I’m used to things a little more fast pace HOWEVER definitely worth it because it is very well written and a great story line and character development.

a really good and funny book . i love this family of vampire,s don,t know which one first and don,t care cause the story,s are really great i fell in love with sand,s book,s and i laugh my butte off . and the price is not to high either i just think of what that guy put down his pant,s so funny i told a my doctor,s rep. a she ask me the name of the writer i told her say loved it to but i just got the one about tomas cause i thought i read something about him in this book? but if you get a chance read born to bite it,s great too. and the lady,s a vamp. i loved it and you will too.

Book explained it very well. Romance was moving and intimate scences were hot. Ending was sweet so, this book was a good read.

I love Lynsay Sands, all of her books are funny, excited and sweet. She's one of my favorite Authors. I don't give spoilers about book. Read it and find out for yourself.

Well written, engaging. Showed me how the Argeneau started.

I read the last book in the series 'Immortal Ever After' first not knowing it was a series and I loved it. I was thrilled to find it was a series and started reading 'A Quick Bite' which is the first book. It was sexy, funny & each book had an adventure. It was so good I just could not stop reading. The Aegeneau family members keep showing up in all the books. I loved that. The Mother 'Marguerite' was my favorite she was in most of the books and I loved her from 'A Quick Bite' I can't wait till the next book in the series to come out!!!

I am a sucker for a good love story and these books sure do the trick. They r funny and romantic .

Good

This one was ok but others were better. Lissianna is a vampire who faints at the site of blood, her mother, Marguerite tries to find her a man who can cure her of her phobia and ends up finding her lifemate as well. I think as far as the series goes it wasn't the best but helps to read it to know how the characters got together so the references in the other books are more clear.

Who doesn't love a good vampire romance? Especially one with a vamp that has a blood phobia? I love how this book really came together, can't wait to rag the whole series.

Gotta say that this book started out with a concept that was really hard to accept - which is saying something since it's about vampires...but it gathered speed about halfway through and by the end of the book I really enjoyed it and clearly understood why the series has been so successful...Highly recommend...

I started reading this series because a friend raved about it. I found the book kind of hard to get into. I kept pushing myself thinking it has to get better. I found myself not liking the main character so well. How could a 200 yr old vampire be that clueless? Really? I spotted the plot right away, and I usually don't do that! How she lived that long is a wonder to me. She even mentioned it herself. This is the first book I read. I will reserve judgement and read the second. I've been told that I give up too easily sometimes. I almost made that mistake with Janet Evanovich. Hopefully, this series will get better too.

I loved this book!! It was great and I couldn't get enough of it. I started the series in the middle but decided to start from the beginning and I was not disappointed. The characters are funny and memorable and the steamy scenes made me blush and giggle the entire time. All and all, the book was amazing and I can't wait to read the next books in the series

I'm new to the series but thoroughly enjoyed the wit and challenges that face the 21st century immortals as portrayed by Lynsay Sands. The plausibility of immortals among humans was crafted with humor and challenges but at the core of the drama is a red hot love story. I look forward to reading more about the adventures of the Arveneau Vampires.

I liked it. I didn't love it. But, I liked it. I would read on...at some point.

I love Lynsay Sands' books. She makes you really love the characters and makes the readers become invested in their relationship. Plus the explanation for the vampires existence is surprisingly fresh and new compared to the normal reasons you hear. I've read the series maybe 4 times already through the years.

I like this book. I like all her books. I don't suggest sitting down and reading all of the series at a time, they get rather repetitive, as do most romance authors. I like her take on a more scientific vampirism even if it's a little unrealistic. Kidnapping a therapist for a hemophobic vampire is just funny, the extra cherry on top is the bow for her birthday!

My perspective may be a bit skewed, but I have nothing bad to say about this series. I did not even know that this book is not actually the first in the series. It flows almost with out a hitch with the others. The only missing component is the passing out and the shared pleasure. In truth it is a minor thing and not detrimental to the story. It a wonderful love story, and a great tale with like-able heros, and villains that are not evil. They are just real people too.

Good book, but pales in comparison to the other books in the series.... Flow was alright, but it dis not seem to capture and KEEP my interest.... I had mor fun imagining my own circumstances of the characters..... It needed to have more.....flavor

This is the first book of the Argeneau series of Vampire book and I found it a great read. Loved how Lynsay Sands develops her characters. Lissianna a vampire who has a phobia with blood and how her family tries to help her by kidnapping someone to help her who ends up being her life mate.

I loved this book about the Argeneau Vampires. This was a new take of the average vampire story that I throughly enjoyed. I cannot wait to read about the rest of the family. Greg is brought in to cure Lissianna's phobia of blood, which is hard to have when you need it to survive.

All characters are well described and stories flowed smoothly. There is no terror, sadism, meanness, or perversion in this series

Loved Lissianna and Greg's vampire story! This is the first time I have read this author and it was great!!! It was intense, funny in a few parts and pretty much Pg13. I intend to read them all!!!

Light and fun, but not a lot of substance

I have never liked "vampire" books, but I really enjoyed this one. There are a lot of books in the series, I'd like to read them all.

Quite refreshing to read. I am a fan of Christine Feheen and this author allowed me to break from the hard and old fashioned ways of her characters. I must venture forward to book 2 of Ms. Sands.

I really like this series, they are quick feel good reads that work well in today's hectic life. Moving on to the next in the series I find the books more enjoyable if read in order you have a better development of the family members that pop into the plot and help out.

I unfortunately started this series with the most recent book and had to go back and start over. I truly do love this series. My only issue was feeling like there was too much unnecessary internal commentary between the 2 main characters - not that some of it wasn't needed but some of it was repetitive.

I enjoyed every bit of this book. Unfortunately I read the books out of order. I read "Vampires are Forever" and then "The Accidental Vampire." I looked for the other books in book stores and did not realize they had been on the market for a while. I had to order the first set of books through Amazon. I bought "Vampire,Interrupted" and could not wait to read it. They were all so good. I hope Lynsay Sands continues the Argeneau Series. The books are exciting, funny, and filled with passion.

I was worried this book would be cheesy. I was surprised that it had a good plot and great world building.

I finish what I start even if it is painful. This is a principle I live by and it was the only thing that allowed me to finish one of the worst books I have ever read. Admittedly the vast majority contemporary vampire fiction is not great literature, but much of it could be described as at least entertaining. That cannot be said of the first "novel" in the seemingly never ending Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. The plot is weak and unbelievable. The premise for the origins of vampires makes a stab at originality, but is so weakly supported that it is ridiculous in the extreme. The two central characters may be described as physically attractive, but are not 'attractive' in the sense that this reader developed any real feeling for them or their outcome. The 'plot twists' are transparent and spotted a mile off. I have read reviews that Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries are simplistic, weakly plotted and poorly written. By comparison's Lynsay Sand's first Argeneau novel "A Quick Bite" is best used as tinder for a good, roaring fire. Do not waste your money or your time.

So many Argeneaus, Friends, and people who become family, later and it's still good. And Marguerite is still OG Matchmaker.

Fun read, outrageous infliction who would have ever thought of hemophobia for a vampire...too funny! Look forward to the next book in the series. Little wordy in some spots which slow the progression of the story, but wonderful all around. Great and interesting characters, nice twist on the vampire theme....love that nano technology!!

I really enjoy the Argeneau series. Ms. Sands writes characters that I would like to meet, that are realistic, charming, and funny.

I chose this book because it was the first book in this series, my mother wanted all of them however there are like 23 books so I am slowly buying them one at a time for her. She read this book in less than four days with her busy work schedule and gave it back to me for me to read as well. I am starting it today.

Simple story with a good "who done it" and happy ending. Great "cheap thrill" vacation book for anyone who wants to take a break.

Definitely not the best book in the Argeneau series. If I had read this one first I might not have read any of the others in this series and those I would give 5 stars. This book seemed all over the place and a bit out of sync. This is the only one of the series that I would not recommend.

While I liked the interaction between the romantic interests I found myself skimming a lot of this book. It was like being stuck in a room with someone who talks incessantly about inane things and just won't shut up. I liked the characters but I wanted them to shut up and just get on with the story. I won't be reading anymore in this series. There are far better books and series our there.

I love the Argeneau Vampires. No spoilers here: This is a unique family of vampires with stories with a lot of hot and sexy, a good dose of bat-shit dumb humor and mystery. There are likeable (did I spell that right?) characters that evolve in the series. Include a touch of "who done it", and enough suspense to make these books an excellent read. I recommend them highly.

The only reason i finished the book is because I bought it via Kindle and though and hoped it was going to get better! The story could be good, but it's all a little too easy. They are supposed to be Vampires, but the main character is nothing but weak and annoying. She is spoiled and a total brat. Her "live mate" is a loser who would trust anyone. He is a psychologist and a babysitter. He has no back bone and worst of all agrees to everything. What a loser of a Man. The conversation throughout the book is beyond lame and childish. The main bad guys are stand around being confused and helpless weaklings. Besides the fact that the are as bright as a box of rocks. Poor Thomas is over 200 and is such child, who had all the potential.

I was disappointed that it was not as funny as I thought it would be. Not a very good shining example of the series but nice to read it you like the series anyways. Sometimes if you just love the characters despite the slow parts and it builds them for you this is a great read. If you are looking for funny and more action with romance of the hook, then you would be reading the wrong book.

It's a good thing I read Marguerite's story first, and got hooked. Possibly, if I got to this first, I would not have been encouraged to get the others. For someone more than 200 years old, Lissiana seemed immature and uncertain.

Just like all the rest of these books. Its a Great read very detailed n very fun love them all

I have been thinking about starting this series for a while now, and I'm glad I finally did. It was a cute little love story, and it had the added bonus of having nice funny vampires as the characters! I'll definitely read the rest of this series

This isn't laugh out loud funny but it is a light hearted story with plenty of silly twists. I enjoyed the writing style and the characters. Lissianne bugged me at times with how naive she was especially being 200 years old but she figured some stuff out in the end. Fun stuff. I well probably read more of this series.

Kept me really interested. I really enjoyed the obnoxious family love . I was easily drawn into the drama of the family.

Fast and courtious service, delivery on time, love the books, can't wait to order more.

Wish I could have the whole series. Couldn’t stop reading. Looking forward to the rest of the Argeneau series. Happy reading!

The first book that I read in this series was not this one. It was actually book 20, and then book 22. After that I was on a mission to find and read every one of these books in the series!

I love this series! It is a fun, light series that is funny & steamy! I love vampire series & appreciate a light, witty story. Sands has a neat explanation of vampires. It's paranormal romance meets chick-lit and I love it!

I liked the concept of the book more than the actual book: Vampire Mom kidnaps handsome psychologist to treat her hemaphobic Vampire daughter so she will no longer faint at the sight of blood, thereby freeing her daughter from feeding "off the hoof" and IV transfusions. The daughter, however, mistakes the good doctor for her "birthday dinner" and grabs a quick bite with ensuing misadventures aplenty. Dialogue doesn't really flow between characters and the plot is somewhat anemic, like the heroine. It was really difficult to reconcile the concept of a hundreds-year-old vampire wearing Spider-Man footie pajamas. Just saying. This had all the makings of a witty, romantic, comedy, but it just pales in comparison to the author's historical offerings.

Love this series for all the adventure and thrilling journeys Makes you wonder where she gets all her original storylines. Love the names and all of the characters. You won't be disappointed. So many twists and turns. I love that there is also fun in this series and not everything is so serious.. Laughter is good!

Like all the argenue books it was enjoyable reading I enjoyed this nearly as much as Christine Feehans dark series

Good to go to bed with a good book to read. I have enjoyed the experience of reading. This book was written very well.

I felt that this author considered her readers to have very short term memory loss due to the redundancy of the narrative. I could not stand the fact that the plot did not move.....at all in the first quarter of the book. I was annoyed with the constant reminders of this vampires phobia and the reason why this psychologist had been kidnapped. This book was written very amateur, at best, not to mention extremely lazily. I'm relieved that I only paid $1.99 for the kindle edition of this book as I was ultimately disappointed all around. I would not suggest this book to anyone who enjoys a little depth in their plot and characters. I will not be reading anymore of the books from this series and will no longer trust the reviews her when choosing my reads. This book received way too much credit boasting for stars.

i really like this series, i ve read them all. this is 1st book, its slow in areas, but overall i liked it

Loved the story line, characters and writing style. Can’t wait to read the next book. Definitely excited to read this series.

I really am enjoying this series by Lynsay Sands, the stories draw you in but they are a relatively quick read with humor and romance. I am working my way through the series one at a time and they are all enjoyable..

Explanations of various aspects such as "vampire rules" and personal history of characters not done in a subtle way. Bad guys were more interested in explaining to their victims how and why they were carrying out their bad deeds than in carrying out the bad deeds. Totally monologuing. Oh and this may be a spoiler, so stop reading if you don't want any spoilage, but how often do you have to be interrupted by multiple family members unexpectedly gathering in your bedroom before you learn to at least lock the door? For that matter, why do the family members think nothing of barging into bedrooms without knocking when their adult cousin is with her new boyfriend?

I enjoyed this book again, having first read it when it came out. It's still a fun book, even after reading it several times. I recommend this book and the series

This was my first for this author. The book was ok but I do look forward to reading the rest of this series. The first in most series are not that good so I will keep reading because I feel like I know some of the family and will only get to know them more of I keep reading.

Great book that I enjoyed reading!! Prompt shipment. Thank you so very much!!!!!

I'm 're-reading the series, this time in the order the author suggests rather than in th e published order. I'm finding it to be even more delightful the second time around. A confirmed Lyndsey Sands fan.

Fun & lighthearted read

This book is awesome read. I really couldn't put in down for a second that the book is good ...

I love love love the series… I can't even tell you how many times I have read it and bought the books… I am always excited when a new book from her comes out it's better than Christmas!!!!!

This is my second time reading the series. I love the Argeneau family and their adventures. A new twist on the vampire story. Great reading

I am a big fan of this series. I am not a lover of romance novels normally but I never miss an Argeneau novel.

Sands has written a new take on the vampire mythology. Very good start to the series. Look forward to the rest of the series.

This entire series is a deliciously decadent read. Some of the books are better than others, but they're all worth picking up. And A QUICK BITE starts the series off with a smile. I cover-to-covered it without putting it down. Lyndsay Sands also has a unique twist on the traditional concept of vampire -- but no spoilers from me.

This story was really good but was different from other vampire books in a good way I really enjoyed the story and the characters

Kind of boring . I gave it only 3 stars mainly because I have read several of her books and really enjoy them even others in this series . For some reason this one didn't do it for me .

I love the slow to bear fruit of the romance in this book. It really holds you entranced with how they like ech other and everyone knows it but doesn't tell them.

...and I love a story with a humorous edge. This was the best of all! A paranormal romance that was a fun read! Thank you Lynsay Sands! Often the best thing to be had is a break from reality in this day and age, and this was just the ticket!

I was really forward in reading this and it didn't disappoint. One of my favorite but then all her books are entertaining and Sands does a great job with her characters. Love everything she writes.

I received this book on my kindle but have not had a chance to read it yet, but knowing the other books by Lynsay, I know this one will be just as good.

I have read this multiple times

The heroine is 200 and never realized if she closes her eyes when she drinks blood she won't faint at the sight of it? How does she manage to dress herself? A problem with this series is these are portrayed as "good" vampires, but they are disgusting. In all "good" vampire stories, they differ from "bad" vampires in that they have some respect for humans. Not these. They call their victims "donors" and refer to undiagnosed diabetics as "sweet treats". Offensive, to say the least. This writer has the very irritating habit in all her books of explaining insignificant things in great detail. And if you missed it the first time, fear not, she will repeat it a page later. How on earth did she find a publisher?

Have all her books but wanted to read the series again. Now with Kindle I can.

It was a sweet story. Not a bad story but not a great one either. Worth the read on a lazy afternoon. I was a ittle uncomfortable with the Stokholm syndrome going on for a short while but it all worked out and turned into something sweet. I'll probably read the next one.

I give it five stars because it is an interesting and innovated way to thinking about how 'vampires' could be made. Plus she creates them in a way that we can relate to them and be like "hey, I do that too" and just keeping them human with their mistakes.

Romantic comedy, a guilty pleasure read for people that want to be distracted from day to day seriousness.

Love it

Great book but I bought the audio book and whoever the narrator is..well she shouldn't quit her day job. The narration is the worst I've ever heard!

I love this family. Intrigue, romance, sex (hot steamy sex) sadness,devestation, heart break and fun,, what is there not too love about the family that faces all these life changing things and still see the benefits of loving and carng for each other is what life is all about.

Story had a lot of details bordering on repetitive. I just think they could have sped up the story a bit more. Otherwise it was a good book. I prefer the highlander series more.

I read the last three books in the series first. I'm hooked I've now started from the beginning and boy I'm glad I did. I read a new book every other day. I'm hooked!

The start of a great funny series. Once I read this book, I wanted more! I find myself looking forward to each book. I want to be an Argeneau!!

I don't go for these kind of books. But I love it. the characters Are great. I love how she made her vampires come to be vampires. So much fun.

Nothing serious about the boom but it's fun, light and a quick read. Good vacation book. I did enjoy it

Whether it's her Argeneau or Highland series, they're all great

First of the Argeneau series. Reads like a madcap whodunit, with vampires and romance blended in. If you enjoy paranormal mashups, you'll really enjoy this.

I liked the story line but was disappointed there wasn't more action. Not giving up though. On to Book 2!

Guick Bite I'm currently reading and so far I like it and its starting to get really good. I can't wait to see on how it ends.

I have purchased Lynsay Sands entire argeneau series!!! These stores are so amazing! I love all the levels she incorporates within them. A must have series for the romance reader even if you're not into the supernatural stuff. I wasn't at first but I can't put her books down!!

This book is fantastic and I can't wait for the rest of their stories. I love this family and their friends.

I absolutely love this series. I fully recommend it. It's well written, hot, and hilarious. You won't be able to stop at just one, and lucky for us, there are a couple dozen of them!

I enjoyed the escape from reality. I will read more in the series. If you like this kind of book, it's a quick read.

I am a devoted huge fan of Lynsay Sands. She never fails in any of her books to have excellent character and plot development. Then you have that very entertaining comedy element that she adds. Well worth the time and money spent.

Good book

I can not come up with anything new to say. This book is just as good as all the others.

IF YOU READ THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES YOU SHOULD READ THIS ONE TOO, A MUST, FUN TO READ, I LIKED THEM, WE KNOW THERE ARE NO VAMPIRES BUT HEY WE CAN ALL DREAM....SMILING....SEXY ROMANCE, DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE

After recently reading Accidental Vampire, I had to keep reading. I now own about 10 of Lynsay Sands' books, very funny I like how she makes you feel you are in their conversations, hahaha.

I really liked the storyline about Greg in Louisiana. Just wish it wouldn't have been as obvious who was causing all the problems. Love this storyline about the family too. Great names and great character development.

I love the Argeneau series. They're quick reads but never fail to hold your attention. I never miss one and this one is great!

Thank god it's over! Not that this is an awful book, but it sure was long. It has 360 pages and could have easily been shortened to 300. The characters were likable enough, they just when into a lot of detail. Also, it was supposed to be funny. I didn't laugh once. Truly, the book isn't completely awful, but I won't be reading any of the others from this series. It just didn't do anything for me.

If you like campy vampire romance this is for you, I love the series and how each book is about another family memeber

You can't go wrong with an Argeneau book. The plot the characters all make you want to continue to read.

This is a great start to an amazing series. Lindsay Sands introduces you to the family and hilarity ensues. Laugh at your self fun.

Argeneau vampires, loads of fun. I do love a good vampire story and this one fit the bill. Another author I wish I'd found years ago. Fantasy is a wonderful thing no matter what your age. Enjoy.

I liked this book....it was a good read and a fun book. I cared about the characters and find the story engaging.