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The Vampire Narcise

Skilled in the seduction of men, both mortal and immortal, Narcise Moldavi is the greatest weapon in her twisted brother's war among the Dracule. Until she falls for Giordan Cale.

Her first searing encounter with Giordan seals their fierce connection for their eternal lives. But Giordan's vow to help Narcise escape her brother's rule is followed by a betrayal more agonizing than sunlight.

Wounded but determined, Narcise ensnares vampire hunter Chas Woodmore in her quest for revenge and to reclaim her life. He wants her, worships her, will kill for her. And the Dracule never forget a wrong- nor do they forgive.


The Vampire Voss

Voss, also known as Viscount Dewhurst, relishes the sensual pleasures immortality affords. A member of the Dracule—a cabal of powerful, secretive noblemen marked with a talisman that reveals their bartered souls—the mercenary Voss has remained carefully neutral…until Angelica.

Angelica Woodmore possesses the Sight, an ability invaluable to both sides of a looming war among the Dracule. Her very scent envelops Voss in a scarlet fog of hunger—for her body and her blood. But he is utterly unprepared for the new desire that overcomes him—to protect her.

Now Voss must battle his very nature to be with Angelica…but this vampire never backs down from a fight.

Reviewer: Vicci
Review: Jul 11, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Regency, Vampires
The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason is the delightfully decadent debut novel set during the time of regent England. The book begins with a prologue that sets the tone of the relationship between vampires Voss Arden, Viscount Dewhurst and Dimitri, Lord Covingdale as well as providing glimpses into each man's personalities. Voss Arden, Viscount Dewhurst is truly the Victorian equivalent to the Anne Rice's,

The Vampire Dimitri

Regency London loves a society wedding— even if there are vampires on the guest list.

Dimitri, also known as the Earl of Corvindale, should be delighted that the headstrong Maia Woodmore is getting married. His mortal ward and houseguest has annoyed—and bewitched—the Dracule nobleman too long, and denying his animal cravings grows more excruciating by the day.

Miss Woodmore’s family has a rather…complicated history with the immortals and she herself possesses a keen sensibility far beyond mere women’s intuition. Marriage will give her safety, respectability and everything else a proper young lady could wish for. Everything, that is, except passion.

In the looming battle between Dracule factions, all pretenses will shatter as Maia and Dimitri come together in an unholy union of danger, desperation and fiercest desire.

In this series:

Book I: The Vampire Voss (April 2011)

Book II: The Vampire Demitri (May 2011)

Book III: The Vampire Narcise (June 2011) 

Reviewer: Vicci
Review: Jul 21, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Regency, Vampires
"The Vampire Dimitri" book 2 in the Regency Draculia series by Colleen Gleason is an intriguing tale of self-sacrifice and hidden desires. At first glance considering that this is book 2 in the series, I assumed it would pick up at the end of "The Vampire Voss". Taking a different direction in story-telling, the first half of the book provides a reader with a fly on the wall perspective of the events in "The

Bespelling Jane Austen

But even if the whole world was against them, it would not matter.
They were together—again. And this time they would remain together.
Until death do them part and, of course, long after that.

What if Austen had believed in reincarnation and vampires?
Join four bestselling romance authors as they channel the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen.

Almost Persuaded
In this Regency tale of Robert and Jane, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh brings together former lovers who have seen beyond the veil of forgetfulness to their past mistakes, and are
determined to be together in this life, and forever.

Northanger Castle
Caroline’s obsession with Gothic novels winds up being good training for a lifetime of destroying the undead with her newfound beau, in this Regency by Colleen Gleason.

Blood and Prejudice
Set in the business world of contemporary New York City, Liz Bennett joins Mr. Darcy in his hunt for a vampire cure in New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard’s version of the classic story.

Little to Hex Her
Present-day Washington, D.C., is full of curious creatures in Janet Mullany’s story, wherein Emma is a witch with
a wizard boyfriend and a paranormal dating service to run.

 

Reviewer: ELF
Review: Aug 2, 2010
Genre(s): Historical Romance
Mary Balogh, Colleen Gleason, Susan Krinard and Janet Mullany have joined forces to put their individual paranormal spins on well-known tales in Bespelling Jane Austen. Mary Balogh’s Almost Persuaded is written with her trademark gentile Regency characters portrayed as reincarnated lovers who eventually meet again as Jane Everett and Captain Robert Mitford. Colleen Gleason’s Northanger Castle reim

As Shadows Fade

Directly descended from the very first vampire hunter in the Gardella family, Victoria knows she must continue the lineage so humanity will have protectors against the undead.

While Sebastian Vioget appears to be both the perfect warrior and lover to ensure the Gardella Legacy, Victoria cannot forget Max Pesaro – the former slayer still haunted by the vampire queen Lilith's obsession with him.

But it is Lilith's obsession that may save all of humanity. Demons, enemies of both mortals and the undead, have found their way to earth. To defeat them, vampires and slayers must fight side by side. But Lilith wants Max in return for her cooperation ‐ a small price for the world, but too high a price for Victoria.

Reviewer: Roxanne
Review: Mar 4, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
The final book in the Gardella Vampire Chronicles, As Shadows Fade, opens with Victoria trying to figure out how to deal with her new “relationship” with Max. At the end of When Twilight Burns Victoria and Max declared their feelings for each other in a passionate way. Max admitted he loved Victoria, but couldn’t be with her and left her there…alone…stricken and trying to decip

When Twilight Burns

Ruining Victoria's homecoming, a vampire stalks the streets of London – during the daylight. Not only is Victoria unable to detect the vampire with her heightened senses, but she's being framed as the prime suspect behind the killings.
Meanwhile, her heart is still divided between the enigmatic Sebastian Vioget and her fellow slayer Max Pesaro. The battle is made even more difficult by the legacy of a vampire's touch – a vampire who left in Victoria's veins boiling blood that forces her to fight evil on two fronts: against the new breed of undead threatening London, and against the darkness within herself.

Reviewer: Roxanne
Review: Jul 10, 2008
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance
The 4th book of The Gardella Vampire Chronicles opens with Victoria Grantworth de Lacey having returned to London, and she’s not feeling quite herself. Victoria is still feeling strange after her almost deadly encounter with Beauregard. Even though he is dead and gone thanks to Sebastian, Beauregard’s vampire blood still burns in her veins. While Victoria is having a hard enough time dealing with

Rises The Night

In Italy, a powerful vampire is amassing the power to control the souls of the dead. Lady Victoria Gardella de Lacy-a vampire slayer for just over a year-races across Europe to stop what could be the most deadly army the Gardellas have ever faced. She is accompanied by Sebastian Vioget, a man as tempting as he is untrustworthy.

But when Victoria discovers that she has been betrayed by one of her most trusted allies, the truth will challenge all her powers as a Venator-and as a woman.

Reviewer: Tamazon
Review: Jun 5, 2007
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
In Colleen Gleason's, Rises the Night, you are drawn into the lives of vampires, slayers and power grabs. You will be transported to ballrooms and operas and experience the seedier sides of London and Rome. Around every corner you might meet death or be swept away into passions arms. Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacy is a slayer. She has lost her husband to vampires. He was turned into a vampire w

The Rest Falls Away

In every generation, a Gardella is called to accept the family legacy of vampire slaying, and this time, Victoria Gardella Grantworth is chosen, on the eve of her debut, to carry the stake. But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous, moonlit streets, Victoria's heart is torn between London's most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her enigmatic ally, Sebastian Vioget. And when she comes face to face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make the choice between duty and love.

Reviewer: Tamazon
Review: Jan 1, 2007
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
The Rest Falls Away was a historical vampire book. The book had elements of Buffy the Vampire Slayer - so it was Buffy during the 19th century. Every generation a vampire slayer is born to the Gardella family. Victoria Gardella Grantworth is the most recent, but she is more interested in landing a husband than taking down the dead. Victoria believes she can do both and live two lives. Victoria is i

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