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Mac Argeneau knows all too well that immortals can be killed, especially by fire. So when his house burst into flames he is sure that it wasn’t an accident and someone is trying to kill him. But who would want to kill a hematology scientist? There is a silver lining to his house burning down though, he finally finds his life mate in one of the officers who responds on the scene. 

Mac Argeneau is a character who we don’t know anything about because this is his first time being mentioned in the series. For a character that has never been mentioned before, I really liked Mac. He was one of the old vampires who has lost touch with humans, but was surprisingly considerate and caring for CJ. Some of the other old vampires forget the basic things like food and such, but Mac tried to take care of and protect CJ from the beginning, which I liked. 

CJ Cummings was a strong woman who has had a rough go when it comes to relationships. She has kept all men at a distance since her divorce and doesn’t plan on letting Mac in any time soon, even though she really wants to. She also has a secret that she uses to help keep people at a distance, and after learning everything she had been through I totally understood her reasoning for keeping men at a distance. I really liked CJ and her determination to do her job.

The relationship between CJ and Mac is different from previous couples. This isn’t really an instant love situation like with previous couples. Mac has to woo CJ and show her he truly cares for her before she even starts to let him in. I loved the fact that these two actually had a dating period before the secret of immortals was revealed. These two felt like they actually loved each other for each other, not because of just a life mate bond. 

While all the wooing was happening, CJ is doing her job investigating a potential corrupt police officer and Mac and the enforcers end up helping her. I actually enjoyed the investigation into the police and that we see a corrupt cop being investigated for once. Too bad real life couldn’t be more like this because there are all kinds of corrupt cops out there now. 

Overall, this was a strong addition to the Argeneau series. This was a strong couple who had a great story. Also we saw the return of some of the previous couples and enforcers from the series, and it was just great checking in with them as the years have past. 

TW: Police brutality; violence; hit and run accident; gun violence; Mentions of miscarriage, cheating ex, STD’s, and domestic abuse. 

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Previous books and reviews for the series:

#1. A Quick Bite
#2. Love Bites
#3. Single White Vampire
#4. Tall, Dark & Hungry
#5. A Bite to Remember
#6. Bite Me If You Can
#7. The Accidental Vampire
#8. Vampires Are Forever
#9. Vampire, Interrupted
#10. The Rogue Hunter
#11. The Immortal Hunter
#12. The Renegade Hunter
#12.5. Bitten By Cupid
#13. Born to Bite
#14. Hungry For You
#15. The Reluctant Vampire
#15.5 The Bite Before Christmas
#16. Under the Vampire Moon
#17. The Lady is a Vamp
#18. Immortal Ever After
#19. One Lucky Vampire
#20. Vampire Most Wanted
#21. The Immortal Who Loved Me
#22. About a Vampire
#23. Runaway Vampire
#24. Immortal Nights
#25. Immortal Unchained
#26. Immortally Yours
#27. Twice Bitten
#28. Vampires Like It Hot
#29. The Trouble With Vampires
#30. Immortal Born
#31. Immortal Angel