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Poisonous Temptation: Division 2 (The Berkano Vampire Collection) Kindle Edition

by Isadora Brown (Author), Berkano Vampire (Author), Fallen Sorcery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When a witch without powers and a vampire living in isolation cross paths, the world as they know it changes forever. And with those changes come grave danger for them both.



Despite years of trying, Aurelia Stone can't seem to do even the simplest of spells, and no one in her family of purebred witches is willing to help. Instead, her mother suggests she accompany her sister during a gladiator battle in hopes to inspire magic, but the magic Aurelia ultimately taps into is not the kind she should feel. In fact, it’s downright forbidden, and the punishment for using such magic is death by pyre. When a gladiator rescues her from an attack and offers her his blood, she knows she should say no. Yet she gives into temptation anyway, regardless of the consequences.

Before the Rift, Thyos was part of the worst known clan of vampires. That is, before they excommunicated him for doing something as weak and as stupid as having a conscience. Now, he lives in the Citta di Paludi, isolated and alone. Something he prefers. When the emperor forces him to entertain by killing his own kind for the amusement of spectator, he does only so to keep the tiny shred of freedom he has. But when Thyos rescues a witch from the hands of a human, he not only breaks his own rules, but the laws of the gladiator as well.

When Aurelia's powers finally manifest at the most inopportune time, they come with dire consequences. Now she must decide what it really means to be a witch: to be part of a family and a faction that has isolated her for her entire life, or to be true to her heart. But what if following her heart puts her life and Thyos in danger?

Forbidden Temptation is a standalone contribution to The Berkano Vampire collection. Stories can be read in any order.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075HZTJ7K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evershade Publishing (September 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2009 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
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    Isadora Brown loves all things dark, dangerous, and deadly. Things that go bump in the night and send shivers down backs are things she adores. She loves (and writes) sexy, forbidden romance, usually with some bite and a hint of magic. She is the author of The Vampire Pirate Saga, The Dark Paradise Trilogy, The Academy of the Peculiars Series, and The Neverland Trilogy. You can find her work on Amazon and keep up with her by signing up for her newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ec2c6f0ab4990002661873b

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carly
5.0 out of 5 stars Humans, Vampires and Witches
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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The characters of Thyos and Aurelia were great . The description given of both them made it easy to feel involved with then. I read the book in one sitting as I did not want to put it down . The fact there were different class levels among the Humans , Vampires and Witches was a very interesting subject . I really loved the book and would recommend it to others . I feel we could all learn from how they worked out their problems .
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Momma Becky
4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and action-packed
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
I went into this one knowing absolutely nothing about the world of the Berkano vampires, but I do know Isadora Brown's work and I have to say, she didn't disappoint. In fact, I think this standalone had convinced me to check out the other books in Berkano collection. The world and characters were interesting and intriguing and this couple is so good together, even if they did fall into romance kicking and screaming every step of the way. Thyos and Aurelia's relationship is not just forbidden, it can get them killed in a world where vampires and witches hate each other. This vampire tale is quite different from what I'm used to. It's a world where the vampires are quite literally at the bottom of the societal totem pole. With lots of twists and turns, this author has, once again, given us a paranormal romance that is romantic, steamy, full of action and intrigue, and kept me turning pages.
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Sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017
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Who says that different types of people can't get along? Aureola, a witch, and Thyos, a vampire, found a way to get along. Circumstances threw them together. The characters are interesting and complicated in some ways. I enjoyed this book. Voluntarily reviewed this book. Look forward to more about this pair.
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscent of The Chronicles of the Uprising
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
What good is a witch without any powers? Well she just might be the answer to all her world’s problems. Aurelia is the forgotten daughter. With older sisters who ooze magical ability and skill, her complete failure to cast a single successful spell in over twenty years makes her wonder if she’s of any use in this life at all. Thyos is a handsome, ancient vampire who’s seen too much of the worst the world has to offer and really doesn’t want anything to do with the naïve, young witch that’s haunting his thoughts. Set against a background of political turmoil and discrimination, this story is reminiscent of The Chronicles of the Uprising by Katie Salidas while still being uniquely its own world.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book.
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AngelaC
4.0 out of 5 stars Poisonous Temptation
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
Having never read Isadora Brown before I am most surprised by how much I enjoyed the mystery of a new author. Exciting plots, intrigue and action, characters who have spunk and foibles. Into the world of witches, vampires and humans, do you dare to tread? I did and am very happy I did.
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Book Lady Teri
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, my prof!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
The Vampire's Temptation
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Whoops! My one night stand with the beautiful man turned out to be my prof! I need to stop being obsessed with him, and figure out who kidnapped my father.
This was an enjoyable book and I recommend it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Sue H
3.0 out of 5 stars Revolution
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
Poisonous Temptation is the first book in the Berkano Vampire Collection series. This is a standalone book with an open-ending for future books. There is violence and adult scenes so 18+.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that info here. The storyline is average but overall, it was a good read and an interesting twist on the classic vampire, witch, and human tale. I enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. I received a copy of this book from the author and chose to leave a review for other readers.
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Jaime
4.0 out of 5 stars and great characters. I really enjoyed Poisonous Temptation and its ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018
Witches, vampires, solid world building, and great characters. I really enjoyed Poisonous Temptation and its glimpse into this fantasy world. The Berkano Vampire collection stories don't have to be read in order. I hadn't read the first one but didn't feel lost reading this one first.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book and voluntarily provided this honest review.
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Nicola "Nik"
5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires, witches & humans. Oh my!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2017
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I won't give you a run down on what actually takes place in this book, as I think that it would spoil the story for you. Besides, the blurb gives enough oversight of the type of story it is. All I will say is that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's quite different to other paranormal romances with witches, vampires an humans, and I imagined the world to be a mixture of Gladiator and Troy, when I started reading it, and It kept me hooked from the first page, which doesn't happen to me often when reading books, and I just loved it.

If you're looking for a new take on the vampire, witch and human universe then I think you will also enjoy reading this book, and I'm just hoping that there will be a sequel.
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Mandy Parmenter (MP Book Reviews)
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable love story between a witch and a vampire
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2019
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Aurelia Stone is seen as a joke by her family as she is a witch who cannot do spells so must be just a human. She goes with her sister to watch the vampire gladiator battles but instead of inspiring her magic, seeing Thyos fighting it actually starts a chain of events that could destroy them both. Thyos is part of the feared Berkano clan of vampires but is now reduced to fighting and living alone in the Citta di Paludi. When Aurelia wanders into his own part of the city, is attacked and mortally wounded Thyos saves her and offers her his blood to heal her she goes against the rules and agrees. This sparks a chain of events that causes Aurelia's powers to manifest in a very unexpected and uncontrolled way they are pushed together to escape for their lives. But how can they be together when it is forbidden?

I really enjoyed this story, the whole premise and plot. The forbidden nature of their relationship and the way they did what was right for them no matter the consequences were lovely to experience. My only issue with the story was the way it ended which felt a bit rushed and not so well thought out. I did love their dynamic as a couple and would still want to read more about them in future books in the series though as it was basically very enjoyable more than not.
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