Blood Guard (Mission, #1) by Megan Erickson

Tendra:  One minute, I’m a bartender in gritty Mission City; the next, I’m whisked away by a vampire named Athan who tells me that I’m the lifeblood of his clan. It sounds unbelievable, but he’s got evidence I can’t deny. Turns out, Athan belongs to an underground society of vampires who feed only on humans with their consent. Their enemies have no such qualms, and they want me dead. The only thing standing in their way is strong, sexy Athan. And the closer we get, the more tempted I am to let Athan feed. . . .

Athan:  How could I have known when I snatched this snarky, beautiful human off the streets that she would change my destiny? As a loyal soldier, I must deliver Tendra to our future king—my brother. Empowered with the blood of ten generations of the Gregorie breed, she is fated to rule as our queen. But there’s something between us that’s so intoxicating, so carnal, I can’t help wanting Tendra for myself . . . even if it’s treason.

4.25 I found a new PNR series Stars

Blood Guard is a standalone and is part of the Mission series by Megan Erickson. This is my SECOND Megan Erickson book, but I didn’t know that. I didn’t know that my first book by this author was a contemporary MM read, so I LOVE it when an author changes direction in writing.
Blood Guard is a New Adult Paranormal Read with Vampires. Yum!

The thing that I like about new PNR books is the world building. I like to learn all the rules and magical stuff that happens. Sometimes it’s kind of far fetch and sometimes it’s on point. For me, Blood Guard was on point.

Tendra isn’t the ordinary girl she thought she was. In fact her blood is extra special. So special, that the King needs it.

There are two types of Vampires in this world, let’s just say the good guys and the bad guys. Athan is one of the good guys and he is royalty. His job is to deliver Tendra to his future King, also known as his older brother.

I love a good bodyguard book and you throw in a royal bodyguard, well I’m all over that. The thing that made me enjoy this book so much was the TENSION between Tendra and Athan because she had to remain a blood virgin. Yup. No bite until the future King does.

Gah, the tension was off the charts good and I kept on rooting for the two main characters to well, HOOK UP!

The book is about the journey they both face on their way to the future king. There’s a lot that happens since the bad vampires are hunting Tendra.

I enjoyed Blood Guard a lot and I read it in one sitting. It was a really easy read and I kind of wished the book was dragged out between three books so I could get a little more, but I’m happy with what I got. I liked Tendra, I found her strong, faithful and somewhat a damsel and hey there’s nothing wrong with that.  I liked Athan because he is so tortured with wanting to bite Tendra, but also his need to do his duty.  

Megan Erickson just has a way in getting characters to connect and have full blown chemistry. It really makes a book good regardless of the plot and storyline.

I’m happy I found a new series to love.

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Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or... thinking about writing.

For more, visit meganerickson.org