Immortal Image

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Summary: The Return of Revelin Scott¿
Review: "Madam, no one goes Scott-free!"

Truer words were never spoken. IMMORTAL IMAGE in the fourth book in Jaye Roycraft's new and wonderfully engaging "Image" series. Set in the dark underworld of the Directorate--a ruling body of powerful vampires who monitor all supernatural activity in the world and delve out justice when needed or required to keep the denizens of the night in line--this is the story of Revelin Scott, the new l' enforcier for the Undead, a coveted position he inherited from Alek Dragovich (last seen in AFTERIMAGE) who retired his position to Scott after becoming enamored with a human and staging his own death in order to achieve true peace in his life.

Revelin Scott isn't your typical vampire. No opera capes and fluently accented voice is his to wield. Revelin doesn't drip with seductive power or attack people without reason. Revelin likes shag hairdos and outfits that would make mortal eyes bleed. Revelin likes in-your-face, one-on-one action in every situation. Rev is the James Bond of the Undead, a soldier and secret agent enamored more with his job than with any female. Yet it is his oh-so-unconventional nature which makes Rev so endearing. Revelin is bitter, laid-back, a tough-hearted warrior who likes nothing better than doing things his way and getting them done with "no fuss, no muss" (tm). Revelin is also (theoretically) immune to feminine charms. So when Nikolena, Directress of the Directorate, saddles him with an assignment to disassemble a new and dangerous societe which is threatening the uneasy balance between humans and vampires, he takes such a responsibility to heart in his typical Type-B-personality stride. He knows what he has to do and he knows how to get it done. But when said assignment comes complete with a human female tagalong, Denise Geron, who's brother has been a recent victim of the societe, a very bad feeling takes hold of Rev, and the new enforcier begins to regret this new assignment of Nikilena's. After all, the last thing Rev wants is to be saddled with a skirt--and a human one at that.

But Deni herself has no love for vampires. It is vampires who were responsible for her brother's death. It is vampires she wants held accountable. And now she must work with one, as infuriating and reckless as Rev can sometimes be. Together they assume new identities and infiltrate the club scene of sultry and dangerous New Orleans where the societe is rumored to be collecting sufficient power to bring the Directorate to its knees--Rev as a new revolutionary and Deni as his human slave. But the "image" they are projecting in order to bring them into the presence of the societe leader, an aberration and Voodoo high priestess by the name of Vangeline, begins to slowly overwhelm them both. Very soon, they are not entirely certain if their put-on visage of cross-seduction is only a play for the eyes of the enemies or the real thing. Suddenly Revelin Scott discovers, much to his personal disdain, that he isn't quite the icy-hearted, soulless monster he thinks, perhaps wishes, he is. And Deni, despite her desire for revenge, is powerless against the societe and Vangeline; she needs Revelin's help. Rev needs her--in more ways than one.

Rev and Deni's dawning understanding of the parts they play and the masks they wear--by their will and by the will of others--slowly begins to bridge the gap between light and dark, truth and lies, and the human and the vampiric. But can a human ever learn to trust and understand a creature of the dark? And more to the point, can a man ever truly understand a woman?

Jaye Roycraft has emerged as a more than worthy successor to the vampiric works of Linda Lael Miller, Christine Feehan and Shannon Drake. She has crafted a smart and sexy thriller that combines many genres in one: romance, horror, espionage and adventure. Her characters are engaging and her historical facts well-researched and intricately woven into the fabric of her storytelling. Her vampire society is complex and peopled with creatures of many layers and a seemingly infinite amount of "images". One of IMMORTAL IMAGE's most prominent strengths lies in its ability to satisfy readers of many different persuasions. Whether it be vampiric romance, old-fashioned woman-in-danger, or cutting-edge thriller, there is something for everyone offered here. Cutting edge vampiric romance has never been so dangerous. And one thing is for certain: once you've delved into IMMORTAL IMAGE, you won't be able to come away entirely "Scott-free."

Karen Koehler,
Author of Slayer, Slayer: Black Miracles, and Scarabus

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Summary: Phenomenal vampire romance by Jaye Roycraft
Review: Courtesy of Love Romances

Trouble is brewing in Baton Rouge. A dangerous, not to mention illegal organization, 'la société rouge', of vampires is taking hold of the city, defying all laws of The Brotherhood, the governing authority of the vampires in the States. The leader of this dangerous... and deadly... society, Vangeline, is a vampire herself who is extremely powerful and permitting her followers to run around creating aberrations. Aberrations are half human/half- vampire beings, controlled exclusively by the vampire who created them.

Nikolena, the ruling vampire of the Directorate, needs someone to go undercover in the dangerous society, someone who can find the secrets to Vangeline's power, and destroy her once and for all. The past two vampires she sent never returned, only to be assumed to have been discovered and sent to their True Deaths. Enter Revelin (Rev) Scott, AKA Sean Ardwolf. He is Nikolena's chosen l'enforcier, who just happens to be resistant to the feminine powers, and is choosen to infiltrate Vangeline's lair to eliminate her. Rev swears he will not fail, reiterating his oft-used motto "No one goes Scott-free."

His partner in this duty is a young human woman, Denice (Deni) Geron, whose brother was one of the aberrations until he disappeared, presumed dead. She has some very incriminating information about la société, information her brother managed to get to her before he met his fate. Deni is reluctant, hating all vampires because of what happened to her brother, and is convinced she will not remain alive once the mission is complete.

Upon being introduced to Rev, she is at first repulsed by him. But as she gets to know him, her feelings change. Heaven forbid, could she actually be falling for the enemy? Rev has never met a woman he couldn't handle, but Deni is different. Something about her draws him, though he cannot explain it. However, as Rev is drawn into the lures of la société, and doomed to failure, his only hope lies in the young enticing Deni, and some unlikely allies found along the way. But will the temptations provided by his dangerous mission be too much? Can he find the answers that will destroy Vangeline and her followers once and for all?

This was a fascinating entrée into the world of Ms. Roycraft's vampires, for this reviewer. It is not the first book in the series, but stands alone and gives a good story for the reader. The characters are compelling and seductive, grabbing hold from page one, and captivating a reader through to the end. The plot is skillfully rendered, thickening throughout, enough to keep one waiting breathlessly for whatever will happen next. A couple plot twists are thrown in enhancing the story and adding to the suspense.

Ms. Roycraft has much talent for writing, knowing just when to ease up and when to tighten her hold on her characters and stories. She also knows just the right elements of detail to use in her painting of the landscape of her world, giving a clear picture of her elements, so the reader can visualize what is happening. This may have been the first one of her books to be read by this reviewer, but it won't be the last. This book leaves one eager for more, wanting to rush out and buy more books from this vampire world. Happy reading; this one is sure to not disappoint.

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Summary: I love this series
Review: I love this series Immortal Image is the forth in Jayes image vampire series - Her hero Revlin Scott is an English and being from England myself I loved her use of some are slang terms well written.. Who's next I wonder.
If you have yet to read Jayes series here is the list so far
Double Image - AfterImage - Shadow Image and this one Immortal Image. Excellent and they are keepers.

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Summary: I love this series
Review: I love this series Immortal Image is the forth in Jayes image vampire series - Her hero Revlin Scott is an English and being from England myself I loved her use of some of our slang terms, well written.. Who's next I wonder.
If you have yet to read Jayes series here is the list so far
Double Image - AfterImage - Shadow Image and this one Immortal Image. Excellent and they are keepers.

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Summary: The new LeEnforcier faces a challenge
Review: Revelin Scott is now Nicolena's pet enforcer, sent all over the world to punish misbehaving vampires. The previous holder of the title Drago is officially dead. His latest assignment involves a secret society of vampires in Baton Rouge. A human has alerted them to the group when her brother is killed by them. Rev wants nothing to do with humans and loves his job, but his latest assignment might be just a bit too much for him to handle alone.

I really love this series and have been waiting a while for this book. I have to say that I was not disappointed. This was a great book that I read in one sitting.

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Summary: refreshing vampire romance
Review: The Directorate is the organization that decides the rules and regulations for vampire behavior. If a vampire disobeys them he can be sanctioned with the ultimate punishment of the True Death. Revelin Scott is the chief enforcer of the Directorate and his latest assignment sends him to Baton Rouge. A group of rogue vampires are flaunting the rules by creating aberrations, humans forced to take vampire blood and become slaves to the vampire they drink from.

Revelin must destroy all the vampires and he is forced to accept the help of the mortal woman Deni Geron whose brother was killed by the rogues. When they arrive at their destination, Revelin, with the help of Deni, is able to infiltrate the group, but he finds he is unable to kill the head of the group. Again, he must depend on Deni to help him but if she fails, they will both die.

Revelin Scott was chosen for this job for his supposed immunity to the charms of mortal women yet it is Deni's love for him that will be his salvation. Their co-dependence in the work arena spills over into their personal lives forming a bond that is necessary for the story line to work. IMMORTAL IMAGE is a delightfully refreshing vampire romance that will satisfy any one interested in the nosferatu.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: refreshing vampire romance
Review: The Directorate is the organization that decides the rules and regulations for vampire behavior. If a vampire disobeys them he can be sanctioned with the ultimate punishment of the True Death. Revelin Scott is the chief enforcer of the Directorate and his latest assignment sends him to Baton Rouge. A group of rogue vampires are flaunting the rules by creating aberrations, humans forced to take vampire blood and become slaves to the vampire they drink from.

Revelin must destroy all the vampires and he is forced to accept the help of the mortal woman Deni Geron whose brother was killed by the rogues. When they arrive at their destination, Revelin, with the help of Deni, is able to infiltrate the group, but he finds he is unable to kill the head of the group. Again, he must depend on Deni to help him but if she fails, they will both die.

Revelin Scott was chosen for this job for his supposed immunity to the charms of mortal women yet it is Deni's love for him that will be his salvation. Their co-dependence in the work arena spills over into their personal lives forming a bond that is necessary for the story line to work. IMMORTAL IMAGE is a delightfully refreshing vampire romance that will satisfy any one interested in the nosferatu.

Harriet Klausner