Léopold's Wicked Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans Book 5)

Leopold is a thousand year old vampire who is used to everyonedoing what he tells them to do. Returning to New Orleans on the trail of a killer and a mystery about a baby, he crosses paths with Laryssa, an antiques dealer with a secret. When the mystery/baby/killer all converge on Laryssa, she is forced to give into Leopold and his protection, but can they protect themselves from each other?OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH now thats what I've been waiting for! In my reviews for the other four books, I have said I felt something was missing, something I could not put my finger on. I was annoyed that I couldn't find what i wanted, but something kept me reading them and then....BOOM!!I loved Leo in the other books, and Laryssa is a strong willed female who will not listen when told, by Leo, she stands up to him, and Leo is a little perturbed to find he likes it! Leo has some deep dark emotional past, that is hard to read at times, I mean you'd think that after a thousand years the pain would be less, but no, it comes across loud and clear. The attitude Laryssa shows him comes across too, making some laugh out loud moments breaking up the emotional and hot ones. AND boy are they hot! What I particularly liked, is the mix of the language Leo uses, its well defined, and very proper, AND then, he flips and is rude and vulgar and all very well timed so it doesnt seem out of place.You get Logan, Wynter, Luca, Samantha, SYdney and Kade, they all play a part. Dimitri plays a HUGE part in this book, and I loved him and his way with Leopold. It leads very nicely into the next book, too, which is Dimitri's story, and I will be reading that as soon as it comes out!The plot?? is excellent, it moves along, at speed, and a little slow, but its constantly moving, with little hints along to keep you going, you dont get it all in one go. You get introduced to new paranormal beings, too.steam, violence, secrets that could cost lives, this book has it all.Oh one last thing....LOVE the cover, now I've read it! :-) not that I didnt before, but now I know where the red dress fits in the story, and the WHOA steamy dancing...perfect.big jump from 3 stars for book 4 to a full five stars for this one, read in one sitting :-)**AUDIO REVIEW**I won a gifted copy of this in audio!Ryan West narrates.This is the first of his work I have listened to. He has an American twang that is very easy on the ears! His story telling voice is smooth, real smooth, and each character has a clearly definable voice, making it obvious who is talking when. His voices are so much better, clearer, fabulous-er (is that a word? it is now!) that what I heard in my head when I READ this book. If that makes any sense??!!I do love LISTENING to a book I have already READ. I get so much more out of the experience. Second time around, I get the title line, the emotions come across differently, the story grabs me in a slightly altered way. Mr West's narration is excellent. He gives you everything you need to get the full audio experience: love, passion, hatred, pain, distain, every emotion comes across perfectly, clearly and in all the right places.As I said, this is the first I have listened to of Mr West's work, and the first book in this series I have listened to, but I have read them all. Books one through four got 3 and 4 stars, and this book got 5 full and shiny stars.5 full and shiny stars for the narration too!**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Amazon.com, Audible.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk**

Great story regarding Leopold, one of the longest living vampire. A knight, a warrior, a loner, who after sp many many many years finds friends, finds a connection and finds Love. Enjoyable

Fantastic characters and story line loved everything about it. This series is easy to get lost in again highly recommend

WOW!! Loved this about story about Leopold as we have met him in the other books and he was so distant and aloof but wow this book showed him in a new light and i loved it.It's been a while since i was back in this world and i forgot how much i loved these books. I am off to download the next book as i now have got my taste back for this incredible world that Kym has created.

Another awesomely written tale in this enchanting series.Leopold and Larissa are another couple of lovable unusual paranormal who are put through the wringer by live and fate!Sexy action packed with a thrilling storyline.!NOT TO BE MISSED!

Loved the characters and the storyline and can't wait to read more in this series so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone

I absolutely loved this book and is another great addition to the series, we see great glimpses of KLeopold through out the earlier series and to see him succumb to the power of love like the rest of the gang was adventurous, comical and down right funny at times as he battled the inevitable and of course lost to the great power of his women and mate. This is all centered around how the last book left off where the gang now have to search and discover the way to kill the evil who is threatening all their lives and especially a danger to Leopolds future mate's life, after centuries alone Leopold is willing to fit to the death to stop anyone from taking his mate.This book has everything in a great read, amazing characters, great background scenery, a truely sweet romance story as well some super steamy loving through out which just makes you go all hot under the collar, fabulously written and a pleasure to read. can't wait for the series to continue xxx

Leo's book was out standing.Leo is a elder Vamp, with a cold hart, the reason for that comes out in the story, he meets Laryssa in the club and he is very attracted to her, Laryssa is on the run afraid to stay in one place to long, she hold's a secret that she is afraid to tell anyone about it.Leo has to protect her as well as Ava, Dimitri Leo and the rest of the Vamp's and Werewolves are all on high alert to protect them and them selves from what's out there a Darkness that threatens them all.