Vows and Veils: A Celebration of Love Collection

Step into a world of celebration.

Vows and Veils: A Celebration of Love Collection, a steamy, heartwarming romance collection, part of the 1001 Dark Nights Trope Collection from New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors Audrey Carlan, Carly Phillips, Jennifer Probst & Tina Folsom, is available now!

Step into a world of celebration. In Vows and Veils, love is honored and forever begins. From whirlwind weddings to heartwarming proposals, these stories showcase romance at its most joyous. With heartfelt moments and unforgettable celebrations, each tale will remind you that love is the greatest adventure of all.

Includes:
Madam Alana by Audrey Carlan
Take the Bride by Carly Phillips
The Marriage Arrangement by Jennifer Probst
Silent Bite by Tina Folsom

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Madam Alana

“I don’t understand. Why are my eyes blank?” I frowned while I took in the nuance of my hollowed cheeks and the pinch of my brow as though my imaginary self was pained.

“They are not blank. They are empty.” His response was soft, alluding to a much deeper meaning.

“And why am I holding my heart?” My voice trembled along with my bottom lip. My nose itched and I felt the tip tingling with the telltale signal that tears would surely follow.

“You aren’t holding it, cheri. Your subconscious is offering it unceremoniously.”

My gaze snapped to the image and then back to his soulful one. “Why would I do that?” I whispered, fearful of his answer.

“Because you don’t know its value. That’s why your eyes are empty. You know not what you give of yourself. Soon you will understand your worth, and that image will change. I will help you see the importance of gifting such a piece of you. A piece I intend to own and hold most dear.”

My nose started to run, and I wiped it with the back of my hand. “I don’t understand. You speak in velvet-coated riddles. It confuses me.”

He stared mutely at me for a full minute, the air between us palpable as though it lived and breathed, gliding along every surface of exposed skin to tease and taunt.

“And one day, when you have let your guard down and offered your heart and soul for my safe keeping, you will understand.”

“And if I don’t?” I challenged, not intending to ever give anyone my heart. Not the real me.

“You will.” He stared back, looking stoic and calm.

“But if I don’t? What happens then?” My voice rose, a hint of frustration clear in my response.

His shoulders fell and he tilted his head as though resigned. “Then we will both be sad, because we will have lost what could have been the greatest love of all time.”

Take the Bride

She studied him through lowered lashes, knowing that they hadn’t yet had the much-needed conversation about their past. Given that she wasn’t ready to go home and face the ramifications of a canceled wedding, they had time before they dug that deep.

But they were here together now. “You’re crazy,” she muttered.

He grinned. “Can’t say I haven’t thought the same thing myself after yesterday. But in that moment, I couldn’t stand by and lose you forever.” He rose to his feet, picked up the tray, and put it back on the table, returning to her side of the bed and sitting down beside her.

He grasped her hand, holding her palm in his. “I always considered you mine, even after I let you go. I just didn’t let myself go there again.”

The Marriage Arrangement

“I don’t need to trust anyone but myself.”

Those shrewd, dark eyes glinted with intention. She leaned across the table, startling him when she clasped his hand. Her skin was warm and rough and comforting, the touch of a mother, nurturing and strong at the same time. “Ah, but that is a trap. We all need someone to trust.” She paused and squinted, looking deeper into his eyes. “You have many ghosts you are fighting, no?”

Shock kept him silent for a moment. He tried to force a laugh, but his voice got stuck. A strange foreboding rose up from inside him, urging him to tell her the truth. “Yes,” he finally said. “But I’ve got them under control.”

Her gaze ripped and shredded the lies away. “You and Cat seem to have a connection.”

“Yes,” he said again.

She nodded, her fingers squeezing his hard. “Then you will need to fight for her,” she said. “Do not be afraid to love. Sometimes it’s the only thing that keeps the ghosts away. Capisce?”

Silent Bite

Oliver’s hands roamed her body, his fingers caressing her just like his tongue did. Warmth and desire filled her, rushing through her body like a flashflood. Her entire body tingled pleasantly, and the place between her legs hummed, yearning for a touch. His touch. His kiss. She’d never believed that love could be like this: all consuming, passionate, while at the same time comforting and safe. Yet she felt safe, safe with a vampire, the very creature she had once feared. Oliver had made her forget all her fears and shown her that even a vampire could love.

She felt his love now. It burned brightly and steadily. With every touch and every kiss, she felt it. And tonight, after the ceremony, she would feel it in his bite. His loving bite, how lovingly and silently, he would make her his forever. How he would bestow immortality on her without robbing her of her humanity. How he would make himself vulnerable because once they blood-bonded, Oliver could only feed off her. His body would reject all other blood. In fact, it would make him violently ill if he ever drank blood other than hers.

For a vampire to bond himself to a human required ultimate trust. She felt that trust between them.

Vows and Veils: A Celebration of Love Collection by Audrey Carlan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Madam Alana by Audrey Carlan

When one spur-of-the-moment decision brings you a lot more than you ever imagined. I’m not a huge fan of auction trope books, but this one was not so bad. I adored Christopher and his way of trying to get to know her first. He saw her as someone special and treated her as such. I liked the pace of the story, and I’m thinking I might need to read the series this is a prequel to.

Take the Bride by Carly Phillips

I have an issue with this one, but it’s a me problem, so I kinda have to get over it. The story was the epitome of a second chance. Our MCs were young lovers, and he wanted to give her a chance to explore life in the hopes of a second chance later. But she’s about to get married to someone else, making him do crazy things. The impulsive decision causes their lives to spin into a tailspin. But second chances don’t come often, and he’s determined to prove to her he’s the right man for her.

The Marriage Agreement by Jennifer Probst

Ooohhh, be still my heart. Ripley and Cat made me smile. These two were perfect for each other, easing the pain they suffered. Both of them are running from their demons, and it will take a little bit of heartache before they can leave them behind and sail off into the sunset.

Bite by Tina Folsom

This was my first read by this author, and I need to find time to read more of her work. PRN is not my main focus when it comes to reading, but every time I pick up something like this, it reminds me I need to spread my “wings” a bit more and find new worlds to love.

****Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***

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