Houston, Texas-Cowboy boots, baseball and journeys to the stars . . . right? Wrong. Because Houston is also home to Jabril Karim, one of the eight powerful Vampire Lords who control all of North America. And as Private Investigator Cynthia Leighton will soon discover, not all Vampire Lords are created equal. For Jabril is the face of evil in the new world, a vampire who values no life but his own, who enslaves those he desires, steals whatever he covets and destroys anyone who stands in his way. Running from L.A. and its seductive Vampire Lord, Raphael, Cyn sees the Houston job as a welcome refuge, a place to get away and heal her broken heart. But Texas will be no vacation. For in Jabril Karim, Cyn will confront a true enemy, one who will go to any lengths to satisfy his lusts, enrich his coffers and expand his power. Fighting for the lives of two young sisters, Cyn's journey will take her through the streets of Houston and back to L.A., where the human police are determined to bring Raphael down for the murder of one of their own. But the danger doesn't end there. For Jabril has set his sights on Cyn, and he will stop at nothing to have her.
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Reynolds offers up a fast-paced, well-plotted and skillfully-executed narrative that pulls the reader in from the very first page. ... The intriguing world the author creates comes alive on the page. FIVE TOMBSTONES from --BITTEN BY BOOKS
JABRIL (Vampires in America) wins the 2010 RT Reviewer's Choice Award for BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE (Small Press)--RT Book Reviews
"Smart, suspenseful and sexy. D. B. Reynolds' characters linger long after the last page." --Kelley Armstrong (NYT bestselling Author of the Otherworld series)
"D. B. Reynolds' debut novel is a fast-paced story full of dark power and rough primal action that'll keep you up late at night turning the pages. Her characters are genuine and damned likable, flaws and all. I fell in love with Cyn--tough, cool, and smart. I can't wait to journey with Cyn once more into her world of moonlight investigations, brooding vampires, and mystery." --Adrian Phoenix (author of A Rush of Wings and In the Blood
4 1/2 STARS AND A TOP PICK!(January 2010) A strong heroine, a sensual vampire and a menacing villain, evil in every sense of the word -- it doesn't get much better than this second installment in the Vampires in America series. Readers will have a tough time closing the book on this riveting story. Reynolds' complex mythology includes eight vampire lords who control North America. A top-notch series! -- ROMANTIC TIMES BOOK REVIEWS
FOUR TOMBSTONES! Full of ruthless vampires, the story depicts an interesting society reminiscent of feudal lords. Raphael rules his territory like a king, adding to the mystique the vampires hold for the human population in the book. Major points go to Reynolds for creating a tough female protagonist who saves herself rather than waiting for the guy to arrive. Abandoned by her mother and basically ignored by her father, Cyn grew up in, as she describes it, "a virtual emotional vacuum" (Ch.24), and the resulting toughness in her character feels real to the reader. Suspenseful and action-packed, Raphael, while providing closure of some plotlines, leaves the door open for the sequel to which this reviewer looks forward. -- BITTEN BY BOOKS
"Smart, suspenseful and sexy. D. B. Reynolds' characters linger long after the last page." -- KELLEY ARMSTRONG (NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHERWORLD SERIES)
"D. B. Reynolds' debut novel is a fast-paced story full of dark power and rough primal action that'll keep you up late at night turning the pages. Her characters are genuine and damned likable, flaws and all. I fell in love with Cyn--tough, cool, and smart. I can't wait to journey with Cyn once more into her world of moonlight investigations, brooding vampires, and mystery." -- ADRIAN PHOENIX (AUTHOR OF A RUSH OF WINGS AND IN THE BLOOD)
JABRIL (Vampires in America) wins the 2010 RT Reviewer's Choice Award for BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE (Small Press)--RT Book Reviews
"Smart, suspenseful and sexy. D. B. Reynolds' characters linger long after the last page." --Kelley Armstrong (NYT bestselling Author of the Otherworld series)
"D. B. Reynolds' debut novel is a fast-paced story full of dark power and rough primal action that'll keep you up late at night turning the pages. Her characters are genuine and damned likable, flaws and all. I fell in love with Cyn--tough, cool, and smart. I can't wait to journey with Cyn once more into her world of moonlight investigations, brooding vampires, and mystery." --Adrian Phoenix (author of A Rush of Wings and In the Blood
4 1/2 STARS AND A TOP PICK!(January 2010) A strong heroine, a sensual vampire and a menacing villain, evil in every sense of the word -- it doesn't get much better than this second installment in the Vampires in America series. Readers will have a tough time closing the book on this riveting story. Reynolds' complex mythology includes eight vampire lords who control North America. A top-notch series! -- ROMANTIC TIMES BOOK REVIEWS
FOUR TOMBSTONES! Full of ruthless vampires, the story depicts an interesting society reminiscent of feudal lords. Raphael rules his territory like a king, adding to the mystique the vampires hold for the human population in the book. Major points go to Reynolds for creating a tough female protagonist who saves herself rather than waiting for the guy to arrive. Abandoned by her mother and basically ignored by her father, Cyn grew up in, as she describes it, "a virtual emotional vacuum" (Ch.24), and the resulting toughness in her character feels real to the reader. Suspenseful and action-packed, Raphael, while providing closure of some plotlines, leaves the door open for the sequel to which this reviewer looks forward. -- BITTEN BY BOOKS
"Smart, suspenseful and sexy. D. B. Reynolds' characters linger long after the last page." -- KELLEY ARMSTRONG (NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHERWORLD SERIES)
"D. B. Reynolds' debut novel is a fast-paced story full of dark power and rough primal action that'll keep you up late at night turning the pages. Her characters are genuine and damned likable, flaws and all. I fell in love with Cyn--tough, cool, and smart. I can't wait to journey with Cyn once more into her world of moonlight investigations, brooding vampires, and mystery." -- ADRIAN PHOENIX (AUTHOR OF A RUSH OF WINGS AND IN THE BLOOD)
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D.B.Reynolds lives with her husband of many years in a flammable canyon near Los Angeles. When she's not writing her own books, she can usually be found reading someone else's.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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This follow up to Reynolds' "Raphael" does not disappoint. We are treated once again to tough, beautiful P.I. Cynthia Leighton and to die for vampire, Raphael. Cyn is on the outs with Raphael and takes an offer from an evil Texas vampire lord, Jabril, to find his missing ward. The action rockets from Texas to California and back to Arizona in this fast read. I couldn't put it down. The love scenes between Cyn and Raphael sizzle (yes they kiss and make up in one of the best written declarations of love ever written in a romance novel). I guarantee vampire romance enthusiasts will love "Jabril", but start with "Raphael". Then be like me and wait impatiently for next years' "Rajmund".
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
D.B. Reynolds provides a wonderful and exciting urban fantasy that will appeal to fans of vampire romantic thrillers
September 1, 2009
Format:Paperback
Jabril Karim used his political clout to gain guardianship pf Elizabeth and Mirabelle. When she turned the legal age of consent eighteen, Jabril converted her into a vampire like he is. He took over their home and the teen's fortune. The Vampire Lord is outsmarted by Elizabeth who planned and executed her escape perfectly. Jabril hires a male private investigator to find her, but also employs P.I. Cynthia Leighton who once had a relationship with Vampire Lord Raphael until he walked away from her.
Jabril wants to irritate his rival Raphael so he pretends Cyn is his only sleuth working for him. His scheme backfires when she finds in Houston what condition Mirabelle is in. Cyn rescues her and takes her to her home in Los Angeles where she comes into Raphael's orbit because she must beg her former lover to make the teen his own. Cyn looks for Liz among the runaways, but is unaware that a snake creeps in Raphael's realm ready to sell the women to foster favor with an outraged fuming Jabril.
Jabril is a monster out of the Stoker school of vampires as power is his elixir and anyone else is expendable regardless of the laws governing the North American vampires. Raphael is his opposite coming out of the modern day romance school of vampires as he cares what happens to others and abides by the governing laws. The fabulous story line focuses on the vast diversity of ethics between the eight Vampire Lords with the concentration being on the two polar opposites. Cyn is sinfully perfect as the rope in the vampiric tug of war. Wit this sequel to RAPHAEL, D.B. Reynolds provides a wonderful and exciting Vampires in America urban fantasy that will appeal to fans of vampire romantic thrillers.
Harriet Klausner
Jabril wants to irritate his rival Raphael so he pretends Cyn is his only sleuth working for him. His scheme backfires when she finds in Houston what condition Mirabelle is in. Cyn rescues her and takes her to her home in Los Angeles where she comes into Raphael's orbit because she must beg her former lover to make the teen his own. Cyn looks for Liz among the runaways, but is unaware that a snake creeps in Raphael's realm ready to sell the women to foster favor with an outraged fuming Jabril.
Jabril is a monster out of the Stoker school of vampires as power is his elixir and anyone else is expendable regardless of the laws governing the North American vampires. Raphael is his opposite coming out of the modern day romance school of vampires as he cares what happens to others and abides by the governing laws. The fabulous story line focuses on the vast diversity of ethics between the eight Vampire Lords with the concentration being on the two polar opposites. Cyn is sinfully perfect as the rope in the vampiric tug of war. Wit this sequel to RAPHAEL, D.B. Reynolds provides a wonderful and exciting Vampires in America urban fantasy that will appeal to fans of vampire romantic thrillers.
Harriet Klausner
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
DB Reynolds has done it again with Book 2 of her Vampire in America series. Vampyric pleasure accrues when "sucking down" this great read. You just can't put it down. I had to finish it in one sitting. The ever tough, sexy and determined PI Cynthia Leighton (known as Cyn to her friends) takes a big vampire investigation job in Texas to try and blot out Raphael's rejection of her from her mind and heart. Yes Raphael is back, that hunky Vampire Lord who stole her heart in Book 1. In Houston she receives her assignment from the slimy and truly evil Vampire Lord Jabril Karim. All his conniving, evil and destructive ways are described in detail...I think I hissed out loud when I read his name on the page.
Ultimately, Cyn follows her conscious and battles to save the two wards of Jabril, sisters Liz and Mirabelle, who have been enslaved by Jabril, as he seeks to funnel their fortunes his way. Incurring Jabril's wrath, Cyn must seek shelter once again with Raphael. The romance scenes are intimate and sexy as always and my favorite vamp Duncan, shows why he is Raphael's trusted companion again and again.
Once more DB Reynolds has satisfied us immensely and has left us wanting more --thank goodness Rajmund, Book 3 of Vampires in America, is on the way to us this Fall.
Ultimately, Cyn follows her conscious and battles to save the two wards of Jabril, sisters Liz and Mirabelle, who have been enslaved by Jabril, as he seeks to funnel their fortunes his way. Incurring Jabril's wrath, Cyn must seek shelter once again with Raphael. The romance scenes are intimate and sexy as always and my favorite vamp Duncan, shows why he is Raphael's trusted companion again and again.
Once more DB Reynolds has satisfied us immensely and has left us wanting more --thank goodness Rajmund, Book 3 of Vampires in America, is on the way to us this Fall.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Story
Book 2 of the Vampires in America series. This book is like part 2 of the first book Raphael. It can be read alone, but makes more sense if you read Raphael first. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Dorothy I. Elrick
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome book
i loved it and couldn't put it down and i cant wait to finish the rest of the books in the series.
Published 7 days ago by animelover92
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cyn , Fierce as ever!
If you love tough heroines who don't need the hero to save the day, who can stand on their own two feet and get back up no matter what knocks them down, D.B. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Crystal-Rain Love
4.0 out of 5 stars
D.B. Reynolds has strong characters and a great storyline.
Vampires In America is a fun read with strong women who can make any Vampire Lord stand back in awe! Anxious for more!
Published 1 month ago by ckrevoir
4.0 out of 5 stars
The wording was crude. The story was great.1lilyliam
The wording for the sexual scenes was crude. Sounded more like a frat party, or worse, than a love scene. Some of the wording could have been less graffic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Moore
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sexy Vampires
The story of Raphael and Cyn continues in book 2 of the "Vampires of America" series. As much as I loved the first book in the series, "Raphael," I was just a tad disappointed with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pamela
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME
i love love love this book, cant wait to read the next one in the series. just awesome to read
Published 2 months ago by Janelle
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
Giving three stars because although I remember I read the title, I had to reread the description to refresh my memory on how I felt about it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. M. Parks
4.0 out of 5 stars
great
I like how we didnt lose Cyn and Raphael at all. I love those characters. I hope to see more of them throughout the series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by venice c price
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Very good story. Love these vamps. Problem with this book is there are several pages missing here and there throughout. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tracy Owens
