Camille (Camille Series, Book I) [Kindle Edition]

Tess Oliver (Author)

Book Description

Look for Tess Oliver's newest release: Distraction (Years from Home, 1)

His long, black lashes fluttered down as he brazenly reviewed the rest of me. He straightened and placed a hand on either side of my head, effectively trapping me against the wall. "Explain."

His nearness made my head spin. I swallowed. "I--I came to tell you, you are in grave trouble."

Strider squinted hard at me then threw his head back with laughter. Obviously assuming I wouldn't run, he dropped his hands and crossed his arms over his chest. "Lass, I must tell you," a crooked smile punctuated his words, "I am always in grave trouble."

***A YA Paranormal Romance***

At a time when society conforms to the strictest rules and most proper etiquette, sixteen-year-old Camille Kennecott and her guardian, Dr. Bennett, live a most unconventional life. They hunt werewolves.

When unwitting victim, Nathaniel Strider, wanders into one of their full moon pursuits, Camille and Dr. Bennett believe they have found a specimen for their study. Finding a scientific key to unlocking the mystery of lycanthropy would end their late night excursions. Yet beneath the irresistible exterior, Nathaniel is transforming into a flesh-tearing monster, and as each experiment fails, Camille loses another inch of her soul to him. In a month's time, she must face the prospect of destroying the boy who has stolen her heart. 

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REVIEWS:

"Dear friends who love the hot rebellious boys. Strider is not only naughty and tough, but he's passionate, lovable, smart, and... Scottish. Yes. He has a brogue and it's hot. Hot I tell you....I recommend Camille to anyone with a sweet tooth for paranormal and shapeshifters." ~BooknerdBecca 

"I love love LOVE Camille as a character. She wasn't afraid to go into a graveyards at midnight, where she witnessed 3 boys steal from a corpse...I found Nathaniel Strider a brute. A witty brute!" ~The Violet Hour

"While reading the book, I could hear the clip-clop of horse drawn carriages along the cobblestone streets, feel the dense fog seeping into my pores and my heart quicken as Camille made her way through the alleyways of Jack-the-Ripper's poverty-stricken Whitechapel district in search of Nathaniel....This couple's magnetic attraction is hot!" ~Reel Swell Productions

"After reading this, Tess Oliver pretty much became my favourite Author. Her writing is beautiful and compels you to read more of Camille's story..." ~ComaCalm's Corner

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Other books by Tess Oliver:
Heart of the Huntress (Camille Series, Book II)
Bitterroot Crossing
Blood Tide
A Little Less Girl
Safe Landing

Cowboy Dark
Angel Beach
Home is Where the Heartbreak is
Distraction

Product Details

• File Size: 609 KB
• Print Length: 250 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003V8BHPK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,569 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 79 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good October 15, 2010

By Dawnie B.

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

As much as I hate to admit it, I bought this book because the cover was well done. I rarely buy books with no reviews (I'm apparently the first) but I couldn't resist the combination of beautiful cover art, young adult paranormal romance, and the one dollar price. Since it was only a dollar my expectations weren't particularly high, but I was impressed and delighted by this novel. The heroine is likable as is the roguish and charming hero. I thought it was a little unlikely that a 16 year old girl would have such a sound head on her shoulders, but other than that it was very good. There are some good kissing scenes but it is also very clean, which I appreciate.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a tasty bit of paranormal romance. Well done!

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for $.99 December 23, 2010

By A Customer

Format:Kindle Edition

Sorry to all you Twilight fans out there, but I am so sick of the whole paranormal romance topic. Ever since that book came out we've been beaten over the head with stories of vampire love triangles and packs of buff werewolves ripping each other apart over a supposed-to-be-perfect girl. That's why I was surprised that I picked up Camille by Tess Oliver. When I saw the price, I figured I'd give it a try.

I am happy to say that it was well worth the shot.

The pros:
The thing about Camille was that it didn't focus on a pack of werewolves fighting over a girl. Thank God it didn't. Instead, it was about a girl (named Camille) who falls in love with a boy (named Strider) who has been bitten by a werewolf. Strider now has a month until he turns into a werewolf himself, and kills everything in his path. Unless Camille and her friend/gaurdian Dr. Bennet find a good cure for Strider by then, they'll be forced to kill him (did I mention that they're werewolf hunters?). Overall, this was a really good twist on the topic, and the fact that the book took place in Old England was even better.

The writng of this book was gorgeous, with discriptive language that made you feel like you were there. I'm glad that Tess Oliver didn't rely on just her topic to make the story good. She has some real talent.

I loved that Strider wasn't some super-powerful god in this book. He was scared of his future, was beaten as a child, and live his entire life on the streets. He wasn't perfect either, and I liked that. I absolutely can't stand perfect mary-sue characters.

The cons:
Although Camille was a good character as well as a non-perfect one, she did seem a little too old for her age.... I guess that's understandable, being that she grew up killing murderous beasts, but still. It would have been nice to see her loosen up a bit and act sixteen.

I wish there more characters in the book. Not main characters, but secondary characters that I could fall in love with or hate to pieces. In this book it seemed as if the only people in London were Camille, Strider, Emily, and Dr. Bennet, and I couldn't particularly connect with any of them.

Overall, this book was well worth a second glance, and definately worth $.99. Give it a shot.
KindleObsession

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Story and characters have potential, but more inner narration and smoother transitions are needed March 5, 2011

By The Book Runner TOP 500 REVIEWER

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I liked the idea of the story but it was so needlessly long. The romance was unfulfilling and underdeveloped. For example here is an excerpt:

He leaned so close; I could feel a feather light brush of his lips across mine. Then he lifted his face away, and I fell forward slightly from holding my body rigid with anticipation. Acute disappointment assured me I wanted it desperately. I was in trouble.

We moved to the sitting room. As I pushed open the door, Dutch (a cat) flew out, snarling like a rabid animal, swiping at the air with his claws.

That's it. She just moves on from an almost kiss without describing it adequately. Why did he not kiss her? What was her reaction? How did she feel? What was she thinking?

This happens throughout the story where the reader just bounces from one almost interesting scene to something altogether different without a smooth transition or an adequate description of Camille's own reaction to the situation. This is first person narrative so more inner narration would be helpful and would make the story more interesting.

This story and author definitely have potential and I would probably try her work again in the future, but this one just wasn't developed enough to be worth recommending.

Would I/Did I buy it? Yes, $.99 downloads
Would I read it again? No
Would I recommend it to friends? No

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great YA Paranormal Romance November 15, 2010

By Angela A. M. Jones

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I think Tess Oliver is a very talanted author & I hope to see more from her in the future. This is the second book, Safe Landing being the 1st, that I have read of hers & I really enjoyed it. I really felt what the characters where feeling & the way she describes things make you feel like you are there with the characters. This story was well written with very few errors in editing. That is one thing that drives me crazy. There were hardly any until about the last three chapters of the book. And they were minimal. The story is about a girl who hunts for werewolves with her guardian, her fathers best friend. They track them & kill them before they can hurt or kill too many people. Well, the last one she hunted & killed bit a boy, well teenager(18-19). And she tries to save him along with John her guardian. And in trying to save him they fall in love & they don't know if it's enough to save him from the monster that he is becoming. You will have to read it to see how it turns out. I highly recommend it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Bland April 28, 2012

By C. Hines

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I think that's the best word I can come up with to describe it. Bland. Camille is supposed to be hunting werewolves. I expected maybe a little bit of Buffy. Instead I got.... nothing. A lot of waiting to see if the so called experiments would work. (Which, BTW, the science behind is lacking more than a bit. As a science geek I was a bit bothered by that). We hear how perfect Stridor is over and over and over again. Um, yay? The "big" secret isn't really that big of a secret as I had to figured out pretty quickly.

All in all there was a lot more waiting around then werewolf hunting. Next to no action to speak of and I never felt anything towards any of the characters or their situations. even the period feeling was lacking.

More About the Author

Tess Oliver is a teacher and writer who lives in California with her husband, kids, a small pack of pampered dogs, and the recent addition of three ridiculously cute pygmy goats. She loves horses, chocolate and Jane Austen books. She has a BS of Nutrition Science, and a MA in Curriculum and Instruction.
She is also an author published by Barron's Educational Publisher.

Tess Oliver also writes adult romance under the pen name Rachel Blake. Look for her new titles Bittersweet Obsession and Paradise (Girl Friday, 1)--now available

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She loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at [e-mail]

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