Original Sin

Lydia Michaels

May 2020 · Bailey Brown Publishing

About this ebook

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, LYDIA MICHAELS, comes a dark and addictive vampire romance that will leave readers hungry for more!

Adam Hartzler has always been an honorable immortal, but the fine line between right and wrong blurs when he is called to his fated mate. If he does not find and claim her soon, he will lose his soul and humanity, transforming into a vile predator controlled by insatiable bloodlust. His salvation relies on her surrender.  Will Adam find her or  live a tortured eternity as a vampire? Time’s slipping away and so is Adam’s control. 

Passion and emotion collide in an explosive meeting of destined souls that begins with a ruthless betrayal when Adam unapologetically takes what is his.

Ratings and reviews

This is the first in a new series, and this is Adam and Annalise’s journey. The lines of what is right and what is wrong when fate has destined for Adam to find his mate. This is a sweet and poignant story, which has twists, family, undeniable chemistry, romance, and is a steamy and compelling page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

Original Sin is a different take on vampires than I've seen, which immediately caught my interest. And many parts of this first in The Order of Vampires series make for what promises to be an intriguing series. That said, I had some mixed feelings about this one. I like the idea of Anna not giving in and swooning all over Adam from the minute they meet, that even though she feels drawn to him, she's skeptical and wants answers. It actually feels longer than it is before they fall into bed. The book is quite long, (longer than necessary in my opinion), so it seems longer than the few days it takes before this pair seals the deal. There is a lot of will she or won't she even after the steamy fun, and the book really is wordy, which makes the pacing rather slow. Nevertheless, I liked the world created here, and I liked the premise and the characters. I also enjoyed the narration. Lucinda Gainey was new to me, but she did a great job with Anna, capturing that willful, determined streak. Honestly, this would have still been 4 stars if not for the twist toward the end. It was interesting, or would have been, but it just didn't work for me. It felt out of place with everything that had happened between Adam and Anna, and if what happened was the plan from the beginning, I don't understand the way things were before that twist. I know how it was explained, but there were still some things that didn't mesh with the way it all happened. So, while this particular book may not be everything I hoped, I still enjoy Lydia Michaels's writing and she certainly knows how to capture a reader with the steamy goodness. I would say if you're looking for something a little different in vampire romance, and you like some sexy with your hearts and flowers, this one is worth checking out, and you just might find a new series in the process.

I enjoy a good vampire story, but I don't know a lot about the Amish community. With this being a mashup of Amish vampires, I found myself in constant state of suspended reality. I liked the character of Annalise, but I wasn't so enamored with Adam; I get he's from a different era, but the misogynistic attitude and feelings began to irritate me. Also with the subtle religious overtones, I'm not big into religion but I was definitely picking up that undercurrent while reading this book.

About the author

Lydia Michaels is the author of over thirty-five novels and the consecutive winner of the 2018 & 2019 Author of the Year Award from Happenings Media, as well as the recipient of the 2014 Best Author Award from the Courier Times. She has been featured in USA Today, Romantic Times Magazine, Love & Lace, and more. As the host and founder of the East Coast Author Convention, the Behind the Keys Author Retreat, and Read Between the Wines, she continues to celebrate her growing love for readers and romance novels around the world.

Lydia is happily married to her childhood sweetheart. Some of her favorite things include the scent of paperback books, listening to her husband play piano, escaping to her coastal home at the Jersey Shore, cheap wine, 80’s pop culture, coffee, and kilts. She hopes to meet you soon at one of her many upcoming events. You can follow Lydia at www.Facebook.com/LydiaMichaels