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    Eternal Hunger: Mark of the Vampire
    Eternal Hunger: Mark of the Vampire
    Eternal Hunger: Mark of the Vampire
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    Eternal Hunger: Mark of the Vampire

    Written by Laura Wright

    Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

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    In the dark, fear and desire are one...

    Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed or the family he escaped from a hundred years ago. But as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander's ties to the past are forced upon him again, and without warning, he finds himself-disoriented, terrified, and near death-at the door of a stranger.

    Dr. Sara Donahue is dedicated to removing the traumatic memories of her patients-like those of the stranger at her front door. But what he tells her of his past is too astonishing to believe. Yet she has seen his flesh scarred by the sun and witnessed his inhuman strength. And never before has she felt so connected to a man...

    But as their worlds collide, Sara and Alexander are bound by something stronger, as one becomes hunter and the other, prey.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 18, 2011
    ISBN9781452672281
    Eternal Hunger: Mark of the Vampire
    Author

    Laura Wright

    Laura has spent most of her life immersed in the worlds of acting, singing, and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started writing, she knew she'd found the true desire of her heart! Although born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Laura has also lived in New York, Milwaukee, and Columbus, Ohio. Currently, she is happy to have set down her bags and made Los Angeles her home. And a blissful home it is - one that she shares with her theatrical production manager husband, Daniel, and three spoiled dogs. During those few hours of downtime from her beloved writing, Laura enjoys going to art galleries and movies, cooking for her hubby, walking in the woods, lazing around lakes, puttering in the kitchen, and frolicking with her animals.

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    • 3/5
      There were occasions when this really didn't impress. It launches you into the story without too much preamble (I actually thought I was reading book 2 in the series at first). Alexander Roman has broken somewhat from the Vampire council and they decide to bring him under their heel by invoking the change that makes him vulnerable to sunshine. They want him to hunt down someone who is preying on the vampire communities. Dr Sara Donohue is working at helping people with traumatic pasts. Her main mission in life is to try to fix her brother, who is very scarred by the death by fire of their parents. She gets involved in Alexander's life when he turns up at her door, needing help. She's not sure if she should belive him but things change.It's not a bad story but I felt a bit out of water for a while. I didn't dislike it and will read more in this series.

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    • 1/5
      I made it through what is probably the worst first chapter I've ever read (with so much flat-out info-dumping, you'd think it would be less confusing), through enough of it to figure out the world-building (highly derivative - think Larissa Ione meets JR Ward) and through enough internal and external dialog to conclude that all the characters are either hysterical or stupid at all times. Then, I got to the grossness. Focusing on the villains' sexual depravity is not something I enjoy reading about. I can do it if the payoff from other parts of the story make it worthwhile, but this... confusing, flat world-building and unlikeable heroes? No thanks. DNF.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I enjoyed the book. The relationship between the brothers was well written. I enjoyed the interaction between the main characters (Alexander and Sara). The communication between them was witty and enjoyable.

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    • 4/5
      I struggled to get past the first couple chapters but once I did the book became more enjoyable. I really liked Alexander.. Sara not so much.. she didn't come off as a very likeable heroine. I am interested in reading about the two brothers Nicholas and Lucian and hopefully more about Grey. I was a bit put off by the c-word thrown around so much.. but if you skim over that part, the rest was good!

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    • 3/5
      Overall a good book, but it seemed to pack too much of the Eternal Order world into the book. I also felt I needed a dictionary at times for the new terms the author created for the world.

      Some questions I'd like answered that weren't answered in the book: Who did Alexander think we saw at the first Order meeting? Who was Browyn working for?

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    • 4/5
      An alternative vampire society had been created by the three "brothers" Alexander, Nicholas and Lucian. Next to them, others who wanted to escape the judge of those hidden controllers lived peacefully.Everything was going well until one day Alexander found himself being transformed, evolved to a higher kind of the race. It turns out that this happens while he is outside, in daylight, and were it not for the help of a human, he would be destroyed and his mates without a leader.It's another gorgeous, strong warriors vampire's series, who are extremely loyal to their mates and faithful to their partners. It's HOT, but with content.I was a little lost at the beginning trying to understand all the vampire society dinamics, but after that everything went well, the story really held me. And I loved the way this book ended, giving too much to the next one.4,5 stars!!

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    • 4/5
      I was deeply impressed with Laura Wright’s new series, "Mark of The Vampire", and its debut novel, "Eternal Hunger". The concepts in this series have some old flavors to them, which all vampire/paranormal romance readers crave and some unique elements that will mark this world as unique. Our central characters are the Roman brothers who have the unfortunate genetics of being sons of what is known as a “Breeding Male”. If they are lucky, when they are “morphed” or become of the correct age to show the markings of what can only be described as a “fully matured or middle aged vampire”, those markings will have also their mates mark. This should happen at say, the ripe old age of 300 or so. If they are not so lucky, they will only have an empty mark or a circle and they will be these over-sexed animals that basically will be caged by their kind to protect the population, or service the females, whatever future you can imagine. So being a “Son of a Breeding Male” is sort of a pariah for an individual and the Romans have a history to match such a moniker. Through adversity and separation, the brothers have found each other and have made a life of unity. "Eternal Hunger" introduces to the 1st Roman brother, Alexander, and the struggle he goes through as he battles himself, his past, The Order (the ruling vampire cabinet), and his desire for Sara Donohue. It seems The Order decides to morpho poor Alex 100 years early just to use him to get at a pesky insurgent to their tightly controlled society. Threatening to do the same to his other brothers unless he gets them results, Alex finds that he must pull his family back into the vampire world they tried very desperately to separate themselves from in the past. At the same time, he becomes unexplainable drawn to a human, a woman, Dr. Sara Donohue, who shows him kindness, when he has seen so little in his life. Sara possesses her own past that haunts her as represented with her brother Gray. The themes of the book seem to be the impossible. Alex fights the impossible to posses a mate in Sara. Sara who seems to be perfect for him, but its an impossible match since she is human. Sara is fighting to fix her brother Gray and faces this impossible feat or the impossible solution. The Roman brothers’ fate at the hands of The Order becomes an impossible task when the morpho Alex. I really enjoyed this book and my heart got into the struggles taking place in its internal machinations. It set up many key elements for the future novels, such as the society the vampires lived in, their language, key characters for future novels and development, and of course the delicious story arc that transverses each book. I liked the villain in this book and the knowing there was more to come. The plot ebbed and flowed some, but I would say the dialogue and characters had a refreshing feel that kept me interested to the end.

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    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed this book, I like the theory of how vampires are born and morphed at certain points in their lives, also very interesting on the mating. I always enjoy reading the difference people can come up with for any kind of supernatural being. With Sara and Alexander it was an interesting twist and turn of events and the ending was very exciting and left me wanting more. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.

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    • 3/5
      Decent paranormal romance. Over-liberal use of "the c-word" drove me right out of the story and assured I wouldn't read the next one in this series.

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    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed this book, I like the theory of how vampires are born and morphed at certain points in their lives, also very interesting on the mating. I always enjoy reading the difference people can come up with for any kind of supernatural being. With Sara and Alexander it was an interesting twist and turn of events and the ending was very exciting and left me wanting more. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.

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    • 4/5
      What I Loved: The brothers (all 3 of them) were unique and interesting to read. The world is different enough from most I have read to set it apart from the ever growing number of PNR/UF worlds out there. The romance between the two leads was very unique and I think the angle that the author took was a very good choice for them.What I Liked: A glimpse into the rest of the series. This world has many possibilities and it is easy to see where the future of the series can go. Getting to meet the characters and grow attached to them in the first book is one of my favorite things about series in general.Complaints: The middle was a little repetitive at times but overall it did not distract from the story.Why I gave it a 4: I felt the author was bold in giving her world a little twist and it was a little refreshing to see a new tweak on an old setting.Who I would recommend it to: PNR Readers and UF if you don't mind the HEA.
    • 4/5
      I just finished Eternal Hunger and thought it was a good read, but not one of my favorites. I think this is a solid start to a new series, and I like some of the secondary characters who will hopefully be getting their own books. It reminded me a bit of J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, only thankfully not as graphic. It was hard for me to get into this book - I almost set it down a few times until I hit about chapter three, when the characters and action really take off. There was a fair amount of narrative in the first chapter - necessary to introduce the world-building, but I found it a bit confusing and dull. I would like to have seen more flashbacks for the main characters, especially since their personal childhood histories are mentioned so often. (Also, the almost Amish-compound aspect to vampire culture was both a little weird and strangely interesting.) Overall, I enjoyed this book and I plan to look for any sequels.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book and found the characters relatable and towards the end of the book I could not put it down. The author did an excellent job of setting up future characters. I liked that the men are being challenged by the women as well as their own kind, changing them before their time, and forcing them to fight evil and find their mates. I will be reading the next one as well.
    • 4/5
      Vampire, Alexander is saved by psychologist, Sara, he, in turn, saves Sara from a crazy ex-patient. He then takes her home with him to keep her safe. There's this whole they-can't-be- together thing because humans who get turned vampire become unstable. I really enjoyed the story, and especially the characters, I am very excited to read about Alexander's brothers.
    • 2/5
      I read this book twice in hopes that I had missed something the first time. I really wanted to like this book but I felt (both times I read it) that I had picked up a series somewhere in the middle and I was supposed to have background knowledge of the character. It was very frustrating - by the middle of the book they explained everything but I was so confused by then it meant nothing. I did not get either of the main characters, nor did I feel the female lead was at all likable. I did really like the 2 "brothers" and may consider reading their books. My only concern would be that the writing style would remain the same - no explanation and assumption that I would remain engaged enough to keep reading to figure out what's going on.
    • 4/5
      From the moment I began reading this book I found it entertaining and enjoyable. The writing style is refreshing. I did have a little trouble remembering the different classifcations of the Vampires, however unlike several other paranormals I did not have to continuously refer to a glossary of terms just to understand what I was reading. If found the overall "world" this book is set in to be a refreshing change. I liked both of the main characters and felt their story line could have been a bit deeper, had the book not required the extensive "world" building which comes with a new series. I look forward to the upcoming books.
    • 5/5
      When I started to read this book I noticed that the reviews seemed to be all over the place, so I was curious how I would feel about it. As it turns out, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I liked it a lot. This book kept me up into the wee hours of the morning so I could finish it. The vampire world that Wright created was a little different than most. Not completely different but I didn't feel like I was reading the same old, same old again. Fans of the Demonica series by Larissa Ione may notice a few similarities. It is NOT like Demonica, but there are some character/story details that are very similar. If I had to pick on one thing that was a bit annoying -- and this is one of my book pet peeves -- is the use of foreign words (in this case "vampire" language) without any real explanation of what they mean. Some of the words are used enough that you finally figure it out but there are quite a few others that are not used as often. A simple glossary at the back of the book would have been very helpful. Okay, I lied...there is one more thing that annoyed me. It was made quite clear in the story more than once that Alexander's head was "almost shaved" so why does the cover model have a full head of hair? Not the author's fault but another example of a publisher who doesn't "get it". Readers notice these things! Even with my nitpicks, I still give this book a 5-star rating because they are minor annoyances and I still thoroughly enjoyed the story. The book ends with unresolved story threads that will likely continue into the next book but will focus on one of the other brothers if the cliffhanger ending is any indication. I will definitely be picking up the next book in this series.
    • 3/5
      Although technically well written, I found "Eternal Hunger" to be a tedious read. The story began very slowly and I could never really get into it. It dragged and I found it difficult to finish. It does, however, set up for additional books in the future. Hopefully they will take the world building from this one and improve upon the pace.
    • 5/5
      A friend of mine recommended this to me swearing that I would devour it, she talked about it for a week straight and every time I saw her it was “Did you read it? Did you?” Finally I gave into her suggestion and downloaded the book to my kindle.I will admit I was a little hesitant because this is another vampire book and as I am sure you know, vamp books are everywhere right now. All of my worries were for naught though because this book was amazing! It is not an entirely new take on vamps, but it is different enough that my interest was peaked immediately.As the book begins, you are thrown into the lives of three brothers who have broken away from the main population of vamps and live on their own. The vocab woven into the story at the beginning will be perplexing at first, but in time it all makes sense. I did pick up on some context clues and was able to decipher a little, but other words I had to wait until it was spelled out. Which is fine for me, I don’t mind that type of format. Actually quite the opposite, I think it is fun to be drowning a little at the beginning of a story and be forced to tread water until the secrets unfold and I can swim through. The mystery just adds to the intrigue of the book and leaves me wanting more every time.Eternal Hunger follows the story of Alexander, the “prisoner” of the brothers. He is definitely rough around the edges, but so fun to watch struggle when it comes to his feelings about Sara. The bad boys never really give in easily do they? Sara and Alexander definitely have some issues to work though, like her being a human for example. I had fingers crossed the whole book that they were going to figure out a way to be together and the ending took me completely off guard. It was brilliant! I felt like the answer was staring me in the face the whole book and I get to the end and I said “oh, that’s it!” Don’t you just love when that happens? At the end you are also left with a slight cliffhanger, but I use that word cautiously because I think it is a great setup for the next book rather than a cliffhanger. When you read it, you will see what I mean.On another note, this is an adult book, you can probably tell that from the cover and summary, but a little word of caution. The vamp brothers in this book, are not clean, well spoken, gentlemen type and they are definitely not worried about your virtue. They are rough and their thoughts are dirty. As a result the language can get a bit intense at points. I kept in mind that the characters would think that way so it made sense, but it did catch me off guard at first. On the flip side though, the book is pretty freaking hot! It is really hard to resist the brothers no matter how tough they are.Eternal Hunger is a tantalizing read that left me aching for the next book. The brothers, while crass at times, are highly addictive. The next book focuses on Nicholas, who is labeled “the lover” of the group and I am sure that will prove to be an interesting to read. Do I really have to wait until April for it to come out though? *pouts* Oh well, I am sure it will be worth it :) Haven’t read this series yet? I highly suggest your check it out, totally worth it!
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in one day because I had a hard time putting it down. Good worldbuilding. Nice twists on overdone themes. I loved the flaws in the characters, for me that makes the character, i hate perfect characters because then their is no character. Liked the other two brothers and am anxious to read their stories as well. Great start to a new series :)
    • 4/5
      Finding a cure for a bad memory had been Sarah Donohue’s life work. Causing the fire that had killed her father and left her brother, Gray, physically and emotionally damaged gave her the incentive to become a doctor. Now if she could get him to cooperate she may be able to help him finally forget. Being an outcast from birth had left Alexander Roman and his brothers with a strong desire to escape the control of the vampires credenti (community). Even after spending a hundred years away from the Order, some of the habits still remained, but when something new started to happen to Alexander, they didn’t know where to turn for answers. He had ended up on a door step just as the sun was rising and even though it had never bothered him before, he found himself in the middle of morpho (his change). Finding a man on her door step in need, Sara felt the pull to help, finding a man inside her home, she felt the need for help. One man was an ex-patient that had become a stalker and the other turned out to be a vampire.Book 1 ….. Could get at least a trilogy out of this series, the set up is with the three brothers, Alexander, Nicholas & Lucian. I had mixed feelings about this one, several aspects are reminiscent of Christine Feehan’s Carpathians series with the one true mate thing. Not real fond of some of the terms though, I mean come on - morpho? I understand that this is the first book of a series and it has to do the set up for the series as well as it’s own book, but there were a lot of characters and multiple stories and a ton of information and history in this first book. Took some time to get used to the writers style also. It is written like people talk and think, with lots of distractions, tangents and partially formulated thoughts. Once I did get used to it, I enjoyed most of the characters. Liked the brothers and Dillon, struggled with how Sara was taking the news about vampires and her sudden attraction to one, until the last 20 pages when some big questions were answered. Frustrated waiting so long for the explanation, but in the end it was overall enjoyable enough to have me looking for the next of the series (Eternal Kiss) in 2011.
    • 4/5
      I did enjoy this book. I was surprised since I am generally burnt out on paranormal romance books but it is clear that Ms. Wright can create an interesting story. Here, the two main characters Alexander and Sarah cross paths when Alexander shows up on her doorstep (literally). He has just gone into premature Morpho (turning into a mate seeking, blood ravaged, and sun-avoiding vampire) and uses Sarah’s shadowed porch for protection from the sun. Is it just a coincidence that he ends up at Sarah’s doorstop or fate? You’ll have to find out on your own. There is much more to the story than one vampire meeting one human female. It definitely confused me at the beginning but once I caught on to the names being used, it was a bit easier. What I liked about the book- • The three brothers. Ms. Wright quickly establishes three very different characters but it was clear the brothers loved and cared for each other. • The story. The story was complex and different from every other vampire story out there. • The sex scenes. Wow, I can see Ms. Wright has some experience writing sex scenes because they are smoking! What I didn’t like about the story- • The story. Yeah, I know. I have that in the “like” category above. Nevertheless, while the story is complex, it was also confusing. There was the Impure, the Pure, the Morpho, and the not Morpho yet, there is the Order and the little vampire communities. It was a lot to remember and I am not sure how many people wanting a PR will invest that much time into learning the background. • The cover. Dear Publishers, please get rid of these cheesy half naked man covers UNLESS 1) the man on the cover looks like at least one of the characters in the book (he does not), 2) the man on the cover fairly represents the species in the book (they are vampires, I don’t think a fence is going to hold him back) and 3) the man on the cover is wearing realistic attire (what is up with this waist high jeans with a belt of all things. You would think he would at least be wearing sexy hip hugging jeans that show off a six-pack. A belt, really? Come on, he is a vampire, he can use magic to hold up his pants!)
    • 3/5
      I didn't like this book, in particular, but I do think I might like this series, as a whole. To me, this book was an icebreaker, the introduction to a possibly interesting series. In its own right, it was only passably entertaining. I simply never grew interested in Alexander and his story; I was much more interested in Lucian and a few other characters, whose own stories didn't start to develop until halfway through. Consequently, just as I was getting into things, it all was coming to a close. I did like the author's style of writing, and -- with the exception of Alexander -- the characters were all appealing. Also, major plus points for sex appeal. Overall, this read like a cross between Larissa Ione's "Demonica" series and J.R. Ward's "Black Dagger Brotherhood" ... plenty of potential. So despite my tepid response to "Eternal Hunger", I will keep an eye out for the rest of this series, if only to read more about Lucian.