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Enchant the Night

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Callie is bitten by Quill, who is obviously a vampire. She is a witch, and they are chased by hunters. Overall a good and quick paranormal romance story. The issue with the grandma was a little strange, but otherwise it kept my interest. Would recommend.

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Loved it!!! I always love this authors books! I’ve never been disappointed. Characters are well rounded and believable as much as paranormal ever is

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This novel is like a vampire quickie...exactly what I was in the mood for when I picked it out. No difficult plot lines to follow, no worry about the two main characters falling in love (in fact, I am pretty sure they were "in love" within a couple of chapters), and tons of action without too much gore. This is perfect paranormal novel for the escapist reader.

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I read this ARC in exchange for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

I really enjoy Amanda Ashley's books and this did not disappoint.

Great story - loved the descriptive style, packed full of action
I read this curled up on a rainy day - loved it

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Hungarian vampire, Quill Falconer, is a born not made vampire. His kind can mate with human woman and produce offspring. In his centuries of life, Quill has never found a woman he felt could be a soulmate. When a particular young woman becomes his latest meal, Quill finds her most compelling.

Callie Hathaway thinks she is a normal human although her late grandmother had some witchy proclivities. After her encounter with Quill despite his memory wiping skills, Callie remembers it happening which should not be. Reading Callie's thoughts, Quill seeks her out to do more than wipe Callie's memory; however, he is compelled to protect instead of destroy her.

Complicating their relationship is a secret group sworn to destroy vampires, and who are determined to wipe out Quill. He is hunted and stalked by more than one member of the ancient order of knights with comical names. Also a mitigating factor, Quill had an affair with Callie's grandmother and she is none to pleased to find out that tidbit.

The issues with the grandmother having been Quill's lover add a bit of an ick factor. This story seemed rather more YA than adult in genre. Callie's immaturity, their lack of chemistry, and very drawn out attempts at a physical relationship along with some confusing parts do not really form a cohesive tale.

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Amanda Ashley never disappoints my need for the paranormal read. Ancient Vampire Quill is drawn to Callie as she is to him. Will they be able to save each other from their enemies? "A copy of this book was provided by Kensington via NetGalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."

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I love paranormal romance but this book fell flat for me. I might recommend it to others who like the author or enjoy an easy read but I found it to be a bit immature at times in how the main character handled the situation. Their interactions were tame, and after learning the vampire had a one night stand with the grandmother of the main female character, someone who he really liked, it was a little off-putting. The vampire was also not very "alpha" compared to others I have read. It was easy to read but I would not read another in the series.

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Enchant The Night is a stand alone novel by Amanda Ashley. I will say that I have come to appreciate over the years the writing style of this author and most especially in how she writes her vampire romances, I love the spooky feel to them, the lurking dangers and mysteries that she involves in her stories. So I was expecting this book to blow me away like I am used to but sadly it didn't. I actually struggled with staying with this book at times. I wasn't fully invested in the story, it just didn't draw me in like this author normally does but still a likable story.

Enchant The Night begins with our hero ....a vampire who is hundreds of years old. But then he feeds on a woman and for some reason she is still remembering who is he but when he is attacked and she saves him and shelters him in her home, a fragile trust is built and this trust turns into love. But their love will be threatened by an extremist group who hunt vampires. But as their journey goes from various areas in the country, and their search for the extremisists ....true growth individually and in the relationship will build in such an epic way

Enchant The Night is a story that was different from what I was expecting it to be. I still don't know what to quite make of this story to be honest. So this review is really challenging so I am on the fence on some elements. I wanted to love this pairing and this story but there just was something off putting about it that just didn't pull me in like I was expecting. I am not saying that I didn't enjoy this one here because it definitely had much promise. I really loved the mix of a witch heroine and a vampire hero. Such a fun mix and I really adored seeing our heroine grow within herself and finding love along the way. There are so many strengths that we see in the relationship but I loved how they stick together and fight for each other in all the important ways.

Enchant The Night is a story that is packed with thrilling scenes of suspense, intrigue, magic and romantic delights!!

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There are two kinds of vampires in the world, ones who are born and those that are made. The Hungarian vampires are born and rarely kill from those they feed from but they are still hunted by the Knights of the Dark Wood. Quill is one of the oldest Hungarian vampires and he'd rather live in peace but they won't let him.

Callie's world changes the night Quill feed's from her and his memory wipe doesn't hold. Not only does she remember she finds herself pulled into his world and learns she's a witch.
While these two dance around their connection, Quill is hunted and repeatedly attacked by the knights putting them both in danger.

There are some very charming, heartfelt moments but the relationship progression felt stilted and wishy washy they often felt more like friends than romantic interests. It's a likeable book, with interesting characters, but I felt more connections with Ava and Quill than with Callie.

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What drew me to this book was the description and the cover art. When I began reading I was immediately drawn into the world of the characters; I wanted to know more about the Hungarian Vampires, the Knights of the Dark Wood, and what exactly Eva was. At times the speed at which events were occurring made it hard to stay engrossed in the story because you were wondering what just happened and back-tracking to make sure you hadn't missed anything.
Overall I enjoyed the book and will be recommending it to readers of J.R. Ward and Laurell K. Hamilton.

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Amanda Ashley's Enchant the Night had a beautiful storyline. I did not see most of the ending coming and this is commendable for a paranormal novel. The twists were out of this world!

I think A. Ashley could fine-tune her stories more so that the dialogue is rich and makes for a great reading.

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Mit "Enchant the Night" hab ich mein erstes Buch von Amanda Ashley gelesen und es war sehr angenehm.
Der Schreibstil von Amanda ist locker leicht, man findet sich schnell in der Geschichte zurecht und die Geschichte wird nie langweilig.

Das einzige, was mir nicht so gefallen hat, war die Tatsache, dass die Liebe bzw. die Beziehung zwischen Quill und Callie mir zu schnell ging. Den Protas hat man hier nicht genug Zeit gelassen, dass sie sich wirklich kennen lernen, sich vertrauen, sich erkunden. Da wäre noch mehr möglich gewesen. Auch die Tatsache, dass Callie eine Hexe ist, hätte man noch mehr ausbauen können. Ja, dann wäre es mit einem Band vielleicht schwierig gewesen, aber so litt die Tiefe darunter.

Allgemein aber eine schöne, romantische Geschichte mit einem sexy Vampir und einer liebenswürdien Hexe.

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"Enchant the Night" was my first book that I've read from Amanda Ashley and I did enjoy the story. The story writing is easy and light, and was easy for me to deep dive into the story and the characters.

The one thing I personally did not enjoy about the story was the fact that the romance/love between Quill and Callie was too fast for me. I would have loved that the characters get to know each other, get to trust each other, fall in love with each other. The same goes for Callies magical abilities. There would have been way more possible, however, I guess than it might have turned out into a series. Now, I miss the depth a bit.

Overall it is a really nice and romantic story with a sexy vampire and a kind but sometimes naive witch.

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Vampires, witches, silver swords and knives.
Hungarian vampire Quill Falconer meets Callie Hathaway one night when he takes some of her blood. For some reason he can't wipe her mind from his bite, nor can he forget her. There's a connection, but Quill doesn't understand what it is. Hungarian vampires can mate with mortals. Callie seems mortal, but her Grandma Ava wasn't exactly like other grandmas. Knights of the Dark Wood have vowed to kill all vampires, Hungarian and Transylvanian. As Quill and Callie grow closer, so do their enemies. With unexpected help they may destroy the Knights.
A fast paced sensual romance between a lonely vampire and a young lady, who finds her place in the world of vampires and witches. Very entertaining!

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This book has promise but the beginning is so lack luster you seriously struggle to keep it together and want to continue. Quill is this old strong rich vampire that gets his butt kicked by the Knights almost every night in the beginning.
Callie is the granddaughter of a Witch he had a one night stand with ages ago and she doesn’t know that or the fact she’s a witch. But her character just lacks life and it feels like she’s being forced to play a role as a character. She’s financially set, has no real job. Just nothing. The first 50% is her eating, showering, doing things she’s not suppose to, giving Quill blood and being back and forth on how she feels about that. It was really boring. And by the time the book finally engaged me I just wanted it over.

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I haven't read any books by Amanda Ashley in a while, but diving into Enchant the Night reminded me how much I still love her books. Enchant the Night Is filled with vampires, switches and modern day knights. I loved reading this book and o highly recommend it to everyone looking for something new to read.

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I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me via NetGalley. I really enjoyed this book. It was really well written and it just had you trying to solve the mystery. I look forward to seeing what’s next from this author.

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Quill, an ancient Hungarian vampire, comes across Callie, a young mortal, as she leaves a shop. He discreetly steers her into an alley as he quietly calms her distress and quickly feeds from her. As he releases her, he erases her memory of him and his bite. Normally, this would be the end of their connection, but Callie somehow retains the memory. Sensing Callie's revelation, Quill realizes that he is going to have to take more drastic measures because mortals can't know about the reality of vampires. Unfortunately for Quill, he is drawn to Callie and the feeling is mutual. Because of an organization called The Knights of the Dark Wood, Callie and Quill are forced to work together to keep each other safe. How can a mere mortal help a vampire?? Callie seems to have a secret in her past that may just help both of them find happiness.

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I found this book hard to get into. The story line was confusing and I found myself not enjoying the story.
Thank you NetGalley for this title.

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When Quill realizes that he can’t successfully erase Callie’s memories of him, he becomes intrigued as to why. The more he learns about Callie, the more he falls in love with her. Callie’s character initially is difficult to like. There is a lot of emotion swinging back and forth with her and she’s very unsure of herself. Once she learns of her history, she gains more confidence in herself and her ability to support Quill as he fights for his life and the lives of his Hungarian vampires.

The story was slow to get going, but once it did, it kept me engaged. The relationship development in the first half of the story between the two characters did not pull me in. I also found myself struggling with Callie’s immaturity in her emotions until some of the pieces of the story came together like a puzzle, and Callie started acting more like the adult she was. Her heritage was also very interesting and I would have enjoyed seeing more of that as well.

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I haven't read this author in years but the storyline seemed promising. I love the storyline but not the story,the story didn't live up the the storyline. The book was a little confusing and not consistent. Quill and Callie didn't have chemistry, their relationship was like a friendship where a sexual relationship is would be nonexistent.,tedious pacing,boring this book doesn't get interesting until the last couple of chapters. I love that a Vampire can have a child with a human only if the female wanted to have a child

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