Elspeth Argeneau Pimms' freedom had lasted only six weeks.
Hoping that she had finally freed herself from her mother
Martine's controlling ways, but fleeing England for Canada
proved to be all for nothing. Martine, accompanied by her two
other daughters Julianna and Victoria, was waiting in
Elspeth's
Toronto flat to take her back home. Elspeth had never had many
friends, thanks to her mother, but she had befriended her
landlady, Meredith MacKay, and she knew that Meredith had not
let Martine in Elspeth's apartment; it was Meredith's
grandson
Wyatt. Why is it that Wyatt seems to think they know each
other? Elspeth would have not forgotten so easily such eye
candy! But does the fact that Elspeth suddenly seems to be
accident-prone have anything to do with Wyatt's sudden
arrival?
Is someone trying to kill her, and why?
TWICE BITTEN feels like a transitional installment in the
enduring Argeneaus
series: Elspeth was a minor
character first introduced early in the series; it has been so
long since I read it, I had quite forgotten her (maybe my
memories were wiped by immortals!), but Julianna and Victoria I
remembered from the first mention; they're rather
unforgettable! TWICE BITTEN is set in the same timeline as the
latter books, but the story has little to do with the hunt for
the evil Dr. Dressler in Venezuela, where most of the North
American rogue hunters have been sent. TWICE BITTEN would be an
excellent introduction to the Argeneaus
for the poor
souls who have yet to discover this brilliant series. Poor
Elspeth; her mother is so afraid of anything dreadful happening
to her daughters that she has barely allowed her daughter to
exist during her one hundred and forty two years. Wyatt has
been looking for her for four years; he knew there was a
connection when they had met, but Martine made sure that he
would never get close to Elspeth, and took unfortunate measures
to make sure Elspeth had forgotten her life mate. It's such a
heartbreaking story; in fact, I thought the family
relationships were the highlights of TWICE BITTEN: some are
extremely
toxic, while others are warm and affectionate.
TWICE BITTEN is an odd sort of story: there is a lot going on,
but little seems to happen in real time. We are mostly told
after the fact what occurred; it might have been a wise choice
because there are many characters involved and it could have
become too difficult to follow. TWICE BITTEN could have been
rather tedious were it not for some of the brightest,
snappiest, snazziest dialogues Ms. Sands has ever written, and
the exceptional quality of her prose, and the always amazing
characterizations. TWICE BITTEN has a rather cozy feeling, in
spite Elspeth always being in danger, and a lot of people get
mauled and maimed! It was lovely though that Wyatt is such an
adorable and understanding man; he was the perfect mate for
Elspeth, who needed someone considerate, kind, and protective
in the right sort of way. TWICE BITTEN is a lovely romance with
bite!
Thrilling, witty, and oh-so-sexy, Lynsay Sands’
Argeneau novel brings together a beautiful Immortal and the
man who is her destiny…
For someone who’s been around for over a hundred and forty
years, immortal Elspeth Argeneau hasn’t done a whole lot of
living. Now that she’s moved away from her
controlling mother, she’s tracking down rogue vampires and
enjoying some overdue freedom. A fling would be fun. A life
mate can wait. Yet to Elspeth’s surprise, her landlady’s hot
grandson checks both boxes.
Wyatt fell instantly in love with Elspeth four years ago.
He’s stunned to run into her again, especially as she has no
memory of him. Then again, there are a lot of things about
Elspeth that don’t make sense, like the miraculous speed
with which her wounds heal. And the chemistry that
transforms every touch into an explosion of desire. But with
mysterious “accidents” besieging Elspeth, the ex-Special
Forces soldier appoints himself her bodyguard. But time is
running out to uncover the truth about her enemies—and
rediscover the man determined to love her for eternity.
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