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Vampires in America: The Vignettes - Volume 2

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This book contains stories based on characters that this author has previously written about. I’ve any of them, but it was still a good collection of short stories that opened me to a new world. I recommend.

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I enjoyed this book, but I have to go back and read the previous book. Thanks to NetGalley, for this free copy. My opinion is my own.

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I wasn't thinking that I would like this very much as I don't like anthologies but this wasn't like that. I have read at least one of this authors full stories and I remember I enjoyed it. It has prompted me to revisit this author.

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This is a collection of shorts and online stories bundled together about the characters from the Vampires in America world. Some stories I liked more than others so I just gave it a general 3 stars. I did like being able to get a glimpse into the lives of the characters after their 'happily ever after' and in between all the fighting that goes on throughout the series. It is nice to see these moments of levity.

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A book full of Cyn and Raphael—what’s not to like? I liked the short stories that tied into the bigger stories. I also liked reading about how Raphael came to know the twins. As usual there was lots and lots of sex, got a bit monotonous and repetitive. But I still love these books and can’t wait for a new release.

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Cyn and Raphael because they are the original couple and my favorites. But man, the part of Juro and Luci, as short as it was, blow me away. I missed story with Sophia and Vincent, and maybe the next Vignettes will bring more goodness about those two and their mates, but what I'm really hoping is a full novel with the twins.When I started reading I couldn't put it down I read the book i couldn't put it down.D.B. Reynols is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of het books.Keep up the great work.

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This is another excellent series of stories , some shorter than others , featuring the Vampires in America .
Most feature the Vampire Lords and their Loves ............how they finally fully commit to the love between them !!
I really enjoyed the stories featuring the 'Redoubtable' reporter's interviews with Raphael and Cyn ....... but must admit that I have gone adrift somewhere in the previous full length stories as I do not remember the disappearance of said reporter !!

These stories are a welcome glimpse into the lives of the Vampires when they are not under 'battle' conditions with the European Vampires . Any story featuring Raphael and Cyn will always get my attention and I am looking forward to Raphael taking the fight to Europe , with Quinn's story .
My only quibble would be that a few of the stories were too, too short .....barely begun before they were over .

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I always have a bit of a hard time reviewing short stories. Each story should probably get its own rating, but since I typically read them all in one sitting, it becomes hard to tell them all apart in the end. Overall, this was a nice addition to the Vampires in America books, but is definitely not critical to understanding what's going on with the characters in the main books. It was nice, however, to get to spend some additional time with these familiar characters.

In general, these stories are like little treats for the reader. Sure, you get maybe 10% of some sort of story but the rest is pure smutty goodness. Who doesn't want to go back into the bedroom with some of your favorite couples from the series? Seriously, if this would bother you, what are you doing reading this set of shorts? There's even a warning! That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed them all in their own way. All the down and dirty goodness was a nice departure from reading something more dark and serious. What better to read as a reward during the holidays? Check these out!

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This book is a book with ten small stories and The happens between the original books. It has interesting parts but to understand them you first,must read the original books. About the different couples. But if you like to read more about them then this book is for you.

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A couple of these stories were new to me, but most of the vignettes I had read before on Reynolds website. My favorite was the story of how Raphael met Juro and Ken'ichi. It had a very interesting plot and I loved getting a glimpse of the characters before they were really established as a power. I would really like to read more about Ken'ichi. We don't know near as much about him as we do Juro and I was surprisingly intrigued by his character.

I will say that several of the smaller stories were basically just sex scenes and so I skimmed the few that I had previously read. There were a few too many of those IMO and would have liked a little more that didn't involve the vampires lords and their mates having sex.

Still overall a good addition to any fan of the series.

A copy of this book was provided to me by netgalley and the publisher with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.

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Vampires in America: The Vignettes Volume 2 is a collection of short stories featuring couples of the series. The stories were generally short with loads of sex. Although I enjoyed all the stories especially the ones with Cyn and Raphael, my favorite was how Juro and Ken'ichi became vampires. I would definitely love to see more of Juro and Lucy but also Ken'ichi finding his mate. I would also like to add that the dream with Natalie was hot and Ms. Reynolds does give a warning before reading it, I just wish it wasn't included. It doesn't fit her vampires especially if Christian sent those thoughts to her while he slept for the day. Not one of her other vampires would ever be ok with a threesome, so like I said I wish it was left out. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

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Vampires in America The Vignettes Vol 2 was a very enjoyable read. I love the VIA world so getting to catch up on all my favorite vamps with cute little stories is so much fun for me. I knew I would get some smexy time with Cyn, Raphael, and the other Vampire Lords and mates. What I didn't expect,but was pleasantly surprised about was the stories about Juro. I loved the story with Juro and Luci, but my all time favorite story in this book was of how Juro and his twin brother Ken'ichi became vampires. I am super intrigued by the hunky Japanese twins and would love more of the sexy twin duo. I would love for Ken'ichi to get his own book. Hint hint!!!! This book was an easy, sexy read that gave me my fix of Vampires in America while I wait for Quinn's book!

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As with The Vignettes, Volume 1, Volume 2 gives readers a delightful, fun and super steamy look into all the fantastic characters of the Vampires in America series that readers just can’t get enough of, or at least I sure can’t.

The individual shorts may be really short scenes but they pack on heck of a punch in the romance and passion department for each of the couples, they are hot and steamy as well as sweet and provide a lot of insight to our characters personalities and what goes in their lives.

And in this volume, D.B. Reynolds provides some extras that she previously published with various blogs such as interviews which made me happy as I missed them before.

As stated above, I can’t get enough of this series and the sexy vampires that inhabit this brilliant world, so I love the extras that the author provides but of course I prefer the full stories so I am waiting impatiently for Quinn to make his appearance and to find out what happens in Ireland.

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Awesome set of stories by D. B. Reynolds. Enjoyed them all!

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This is the second volume of vignettes for the Vampires in America series. The stories range from the bad old days when Raphael was first in America and discovered some vampires being ill treated to present day Christmas with Cyn and Raphael. Five of the stories have been previously published and five are new. This volume also has some bonus material of vampire "interviews" which are fun. Readers of the series know what to expect from these vignettes as much of the tales focus more on the bedroom than the war room as the main novels tend to do.

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Full review to be published online in mid December.

couple of these stories were new to me, but most of the vignettes had read before on Reynolds website. I like the one about Amos Cotton/Jared Lincoln and his granddaughter, a delight both this time and the first time I read it. Also good was the Duncan and Emma short; as it had a nice dose of vampire politics, which I always enjoy. My favorite was the one with Raphael and Lucas in 1885 San Francisco, and how they came to meet Juro and Ken’ichi. It had a surprisingly meaty plotline. Oh, and the interviews were cute.

I very much enjoyed the small bits of story and revisiting characters from various books in the VIA series; but I had to read the anthology in small doses. Although fun glimpses into the various couples lives; many of the stories were basically sex scenes and I needed breaks from the sheer repetition. Overall, lots of fun for fans of the series

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I Loved these Vignettes!! A fabulous compilation of new and favorites short stories in the Vampires in America series. I don’t want to give anything away but let me say this is a must read for lovers of this series and if you love Vampires and haven’t read it yet what are you waiting for you are truly missing out.

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Nice compilation of shorts from the Vampires in America series. Hot and sexy little vignettes featuring the vampire lords and their mates. I especially liked the one where Raphael finds Juro and his twin. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from Netgalley.

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