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Blood Sacrifice

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To be as good as them, she has to be better…
A female warrior in a world of men, Vixen has spend most of her life proving herself. The only female kyn to carry warriors marks, she’s as deadly as the blades she wields night after night, protecting the innocent from the bloodlusts and savagery of the rogue vampires that plague their society. But everything comes with a price. Proving herself a warrior means no man sees her as a woman and other women see her as a freak. Even though she’s locked down her feelings, she’s never been able to squash some very female thoughts where fellow warrior, Kalen, is concerned.

Asked to stand in as a bridesmaid at the king’s wedding, Vixen must face her toughest challenge yet… appearing in a dress rather than her warriors leathers. And she’s not the only one surprised by the change…

The female of the species is definitely more deadly than the male, especially this one…

Kalen has had his eye on Vixen for years, but he’s not stupid enough to try his luck, not when she shuts him down at every opportunity. But a stolen moment in the garden at the king’s wedding and the hottest kiss he can ever recall shatters his carefully constructed indifference. Vixen is his… until his ex-wife steps in and Vixen thinks he’s playing her for a fool. Getting back into her good graces isn’t going to be easy, not when he manages to screw things up with her at every step.

But when Vixen is kidnapped, and a challenge fight goes horribly wrong, will he be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice rather than lose her forever?

**Please note this is a previously released title which has been revised and extended**

122 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

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Mina Carter

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Mina Carter is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of romance in many genres. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter, a puppy who pays no attention to her whatsoever, and a bossy cat.

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Profile Image for Yvonne Daniels.
2,431 reviews19 followers
June 26, 2017
Blood Sacrifice: Vampire Warrior Romance
Kyn Series Book 2
by Mina Carter
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Blood Sacrifice is a story that has everything that I enjoy. I am totally in love with this series. It drew me into the story from the start and I didn't stop reading until I finish the last page. This is a great page turner and it could easily become a obsession. The Vampire Warrior Romance Kyn Series by Mina Carter will keep you on the edge of your seat. This Vixen and Kalen story. There is plenty of action, drama, suspense, stubbornness, twists, violence, villains, intrigue, romance, passion and love.Oh Wow talk about Girl Power, Vixen is born a warrior but as she is the first woman Kyn to be a warrior she had to fight to be allowed to train and patrol as one. Kalen is noble born and a warrior. But he is mixed up about Vixen because of his first wife who had sex with other Kyn and ended up leaving him. I enjoyed the mystery that involves the rogue Kyn supernatural creatures. This story has pixies,goddess and supernaturals. What a great paced this romance has with very entertaining characters that's awesome. The story is packed with intense emotions and is full of suspense. I enjoy reading this because it creates a connection with the readers and delivers so much entertainment for all readers. Again this is not your typical romance but it is a awesome thrill ride. Believe me when I say you don't want to miss getting a copy of this book, as a matter fact if you enjoy a AWESOME Vampire romance then you will want to read all three books.
I voluntarily reviewed this book, because I love sharing my thoughts with my fellow readers.
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1,672 reviews39 followers
June 18, 2017


What happens when Kyn doesn’t find their bond mate? They turn rogue and dangerous preying not only on their own kind but humans as well. Of course warriors are born of the Kyn to fight the rogues and protect the humans.

We have one of the baddest warriors, deadly quick with blades as well as tongue. Psstt she’s a woman. Oh yeah Vixen is all that and big can of whup *ss and taking names.

Mina Carter such a wonderful story teller. Her imagination, her talent to spin a story for us that encompass most of our emotions at some point. She is a joy to read.

The only female warrior on the Kyn and she is very good at what she does. She is sure no male would ever want her and goes out of her way not giving any a chance. *smacks her head a bit) Kalen been drooling at a far over the female bad ass. He can see himself with that sexy baddy, but its obviously she can. Vixen shuts down any attempt that Kalen to show her how it could be between them.

When she has to be all girly and dress in a dress her guard is down and softens toward Kalen.

In the course of events Kalen and Vixen will see just how much they need each other. Situations amass, the past lingers to cause mischief and danger looms close at hand. We can’t forget the mmm hot, hot scenes mixed throughout the story, get your fans at the ready. Another great book I voluntarily read and reviewed. Enjoy
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392 reviews5 followers
June 15, 2017
There was so much promise! In fact it's because of this reads synopsis that I started this series.

Vixen and Kalen flicked all my curious switches. A female trying her hand in a male dominated field. A cocky hottie pressing her buttons. Dangerous situations, court intrigue and broken pasts. Everything. But it fell so short.

There is an unexplained past, and future tidings, that needs to be explored for the two main characters. It's because of this frustration that I have given it a bad rating.

As for everything else I will admit that it deserves at least 3.
Profile Image for Book Snob Sue.
1,337 reviews123 followers
June 11, 2017
4.5 stars. Everyone knows I am a bit of a pnr addict/junkie, and I loved this book. First book from this author, but already started stalking....err following her on social media. I have no idea how in the hell I have missed her books, but that has been corrected now. I may or may not have gotten a little one-click happy....just sayin.

Kalen & Vixen are both Kyn warriors, which are chosen by markings their race is born with. If they have the warrior markings then they are trained to protect their people from the rogues of their kind. Their race has bond-mates, but they are incredibly rare and hard to detect. So, the only reason I gave this 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because Kalen was married before he found his bond-mate Vixen, so I had a little issue with that and his ex-wife was a total bitch. His bond-mate is Vixen, whom he worked with, but didn't realize was his bond-mate until after they are together and her mark finally appears.

Kalen & Vixen are always sniping at each other. Then she is asked to be in her King and fellow warriors wedding as one of the bridesmaids.....you know to protect the bride. Once Kalen sees her, he really wants her. Of course his bitch ass ex-wife ruins the moment for them, causing Vixen to be really hurt and pissed off. There is a lot that goes on in this book, but once Kalen and Vixen get together....dayum, just dayum. I know for sure I blushed, that's how hot these two were.
Vixen has a great sarcastic sense of humor and she was tough as nails....not gonna lie, girl power and all that. She's a bit of an icon in their world since she is the first female warrior.

In this series the Kyn warriors fight rogue Kyn that succumb to the blood lust that takes over them when they never find their bond-mate. We get other fun paranormals and pixies too.....but the pixies are ornerier than hell and mean as shit. They get into a bit of a tiff with the Kyn warriors by taking something that does not belong to them.

This was a great storyline and I could not put this book down. I even teared up at the end, love a great love story. If you are a pnr addict/junkie like myself, then this is the series for you....you're welcome.
Profile Image for Ingrid Stephanie Jordan.
1,857 reviews21 followers
June 14, 2017
Title:  Blood Sacrifice  
Kyn Series: Book 2
Vampire Warrior Romance
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Mina Carter
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre: #PRN #KynWarrior
#10Stars☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
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I thought book one was fantastic book two is absolutely magnificent. Did I expect anything less from Ms. Mina nope her books are all award winners. I didn't want to put this book down it is AMAZING. Had to keep reading no matter what time it is, yep 2:30 am, I still had to finish this book, it is phenomenal. Definitely a Must Read
     Vixen is a Kyn Warrior, she spent her life proving that she was a warrior, the Elder Council finally let it be known she was born a Female Warrior with marks on her face to prove it. The day she walked in with all the other male Warriors, she knew this was going to be harder than training to be a warrior, none of them trusted her they were worried she would not be there to back them up. Finally she proved herself and life was good, until she had to put a dress on. That's when things start to get complicated, she caught the eye of someone she didn't want to catch or did she want him to catch her?
     Kalen Sauveterre is a Noble-Born Kyn Warrior and a good one at that.
His first marriage that was complete chaos and tainted in a pain and anger he wanted nothing to do with marriage. As we know life doesn't do what we want, it does what it wants and his soul had different ideas.
     A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
Profile Image for Deanna from Deanna's World.
780 reviews50 followers
July 25, 2017
Blood Sacrifice is a heart pumping ride as two stubborn warriors find love through loss and sacrifice.

When I started reading this book, I was in a very cranky mood, having just DNF'ed a rather awful book. Perhaps starting this book (or any book for that matter) was not a good idea since I was feeling very testy. My temper was further strained by how horrible Kalen's ex-wife was. Man, what a horrible she-devil she was. She was a nasty piece of work. However, once I got past my bad mood, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read and classic Mina Carter.

Kalen is your typical kyn warrior. An alpha male through and through. He's also stubborn as heck and makes all the wrong moves along the way with Vixen even though he's been attracted to her for years but hides his feelings behind snarky comments and jibes at her. Underneath it all though, he's a man wary of love because of the way he was treated in the part - horrible ex-wife, remember? She really did a number on him, and he's unwilling to let himself be hurt by another woman again. Hence the cocky facade which rubs Vixen the wrong way.

Vixen may appear tough and capable on the outside, but inside, there's a soft core to her that is easily hurt and filled with pain from being treated poorly and shunned all her life. It doesn't help matters when others are mean to her, calling her names and being cruel. Again, like Kalen's ex-wife who says some really horrible things to Vixen causing her to misunderstand Kalen and leave in hurt and anger.

Ultimately though, both Kalen and Vixen are meant for each other because they are both honorable and protective of those they love. They were both in their own way willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the other.

While I understood what stood in Kalen and Vixen's way to being happy, I sure wished the both of them weren't so pigheaded. They were both blinded by their own anger and misconceptions, and a pet peeve of mine ... an unwillingness to communicate with each other. There were times when I wanted to knock some sense into both their heads and yell at them to just talk to each other and work things out. Argh!

Overall, this was a very satisfying read. I thoroughly enjoyed the way Ms Carter brought them together and the ending was simply perfect. Feral's book is next, I think. I'm looking forward to reading that.

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3,294 reviews6 followers
July 18, 2017
I like MC's work, I really do, I like the worlds that she creates, and the characters she brings into those worlds. This writer has an unbelievably versatile imagination.
Some of her romance however leave me unsatisfied. The H can be the rudest, coldest, nastiest ass out there and all he has to do is say a few nice things and drop the L bomb and all is instantly forgiven, no hesitation, no earning back broken trust, nope, he often doesn't even have to apologize, it's ok if he implies he's kind of sorry, and tells a sob story that's supposed to excuse bad behaviour.
But I still like her stories so I grit my teeth and get past it.
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1,575 reviews5 followers
October 29, 2018
Vixen is my Shero!

The only female warrior of the Kyn has to work twice as hard, or so she believes, to prove herself though she handles herself just as well as the males. Aside from her partner Feral, the rest of the warriors give her a wide berth. Except for one...there's always one.

Standing a statuesque six feet tall, Vixen's always lacked confidence as a woman but never as a warrior so while she has had her eye on Kalen for a few years, she's never felt compelled to act on it. Same for Kalen who has been dancing around his attraction as well and instead taunts her like a fifth grader. Good to see some men prefer a woman instead of waifs, pixies and childlike girls—YOU GO KALEN!

Vixen is asked to be a bridesmaid for Maria and Marak's wedding to provide extra security. Vixen feels ridiculous in the form-fitting pink nightmare called a dress and tells herself she looks like "a damn gorilla in a dress." As if she doesn't feel self-conscious enough, the other women at the wedding are doing nothing to help those feelings by whispering nasties about her knowing she can hear them. Women can be so petty...

Kalen catches sight of Vix in her bridesmaid gown from the back and is doing his best to figure out who this woman is and when can he pounce on her. When Vix turns around and they lock eyes, that's it for Kalen. He's done playing the uninterested jerk and decides to make his move. When Vix makes her way to the empty balcony to regain her composure, or so she thought it was empty, Kalen pounces and the two share a kiss that each has been longing for years. Just when Vix lets her guard down for half a second, in steps Kalen's ex-wife Astra, though she insists she's his wife, to shake Vix's confidence even more. Humiliated and embarrassed Vix flees from Kalen to the safety of her apartment.

Kalen's not giving up that easily. Kalen follows her scent to her apartment and tries to explain the truth about his ex but Vix is not hearing it. The kiss still remains the elephant in the room between them. Undaunted, with Marak on his honeymoon and in charge of the patrol schedule, Kalen sticks Feral with a newbie and puts Vix as his patrol partner so he can talk to her. Kalen and Vix get separated during patrol only to realize the rogues are getting smarter. Later the two engage in an unplanned anger fueled quickie in the shower room and things get out of hand quickly and Kalen's in the doghouse once...again. Vix gets her patrol partner back but is so distracted Feral knows something is wrong and most likely the who. With sad resignation, Feral steals the scene when he says to Vix "I guess this means there's no chance for me then?" and is totally serious.

Before he has a chance to make things right, Vix is kidnapped and Kalen will do whatever it takes to get her back.

On my Were Scale of Hotness, 4 stars.
Profile Image for Angela.
386 reviews5 followers
June 13, 2017
Vixen is deadly and dangerous. As the only female Kyn to carry warrior’s marks, she stalks the night. Her name is whispered throughout the paranormal community with fear and respect, except by the stuck-up debutante’s in the Kyn community. She is not seen as a woman by the men, but as a deadly weapon. That doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have feelings and thoughts that other females have. She wanted someone to love her, but that wasn’t in the books for her and she was fine with it. That is until Kalen makes a move that ignites her passion, only to have that doused with a dose of reality that shows Vixen that love and passion are not in the books for her and Kalen.

Kalen loved his ex-wife at one point in time, but the ultimate betrayal by her shattered his trust in females. But Vixen is different. She is beautiful, strong, straightforward, and will cut out his heart if he stops out of line. But he knows that it will go nowhere, so he continues to annoy her. That is until she stands up as a bridesmaid in the King’s wedding. Making his play, he is determined that he will have her, but his witch of an ex steps in and shatters the moment and Vixens’ trust in him with her lies and innuendo’s. Now Kalen will have to show Vixen that he truly does care for her. But all of that is destroyed when Vixen is kidnapped. Now he will pull out all the stops to find her, and kill those who took her, even if it means his life.

BLOOD SACRIFICE was originally published as Vixen and has been revised and expanded. And again, Mina Carter shows why she is one of the queens of steam! The chemistry between Vixen and Kalen is explosive. Then throw in a wicked witch of an ex and you have yourself a good story. Vixen is strong and dangerous and she makes no bones about that. But she is still a woman and has feelings and she acknowledges them. Kalen comes off as a complete jerk when dealing with her, but boy did he surprise me. He is definitely a plate of deliciousness that I wanted to gobble up with a spoon. The sex is hot, the danger is pronounced, and character interaction is awesome. Definitely a winner in my book and I am so looking forward to the next book in the Kyn series.

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3,883 reviews100 followers
September 10, 2018
Kyn Warriors Kalen and Vixen have been working together for a while now and Kalen has been irritating, always getting under Vixen's skin and teasing her for being the only female Warrior, and therefore presumably weaker. During Marak and Maria's wedding, Kalen sees her as a beautiful, vulnerable woman for the first time and Kalen realizes he's been using the teasing as a means of keeping his distance because he can't seem to resist Vixen anymore. Vixen however, doesn't trust Kalen's sincerity in his sudden romantic pursuit of her. But those feelings are put to the test when Vixen is kidnapped by Pixies and Kalen is willing to do whatever it takes to bring her back alive.

My overall impression of this one was good. In retrospect, I can see that some of it is a bit of a hot mess of mixed up tropes, but I didn't mind it so much as it kept the angst and drama going. I mean, you've got the evil OW (Kalen's ex-wife) causing trouble for Kalen, the strangely organized Rogues (which, come to think of it, never really gets explained) and the Pixie guy who kidnaps Vixen for totally unexplained reasons...but obviously to make her his wife. As I said, it was all over the place, but I kinda liked it. I didn't however, really like Vixen's boatload of insecurities. I mean, she's a badass warrior, does that mean she has to doubt her femininity? But on that note, I'm glad that she had vulnerabilities and wasn't all wisecracking and hard-hearted. But where this story really got me is with the angst there at the end. I'm a sucker for a Hero who freely weeps as his love lay dying in his arms or one who will sacrifice his very soul to save her. The emotions that come across when Kalen realizes he may have lost her forever or that he's willing to die to save her because he can't live without her...I mean, that kind of angst is my Kryptonite. So for the total manipulation of my emotions, I award this book 4 stars. Well done.
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Profile Image for Angela.
368 reviews
July 2, 2017
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

Another first time read for me, but it has all the right things to peak my interest. Carter does not disappoint with the second installment of the Kyn series Blood Sacrifice. Again, I was unaware that this was not the first book in the series but I do not think I missed out on anything by reading it first. I will for sure go back and check out the first one to make sure I know what all these amazing vampires are about!

This particular installment is about Kalen and Vixen. Both have not had the easiest time in the past, so you would think it would be easy for them to find the road to one another. We could not be any more wrong. Kalen is a snarky misogynistic vampire that thrives on tormenting Vixen on a daily basis. Vixen is the only female Kyn in a world of all males, she must fight tooth and nail on a daily basis to gain respect. When Vixen is asked to protect her future queen on the way to her wedding, every Kyn male begins to see her in a different light including Kalen. After that night, neither Kalen and Vixen are able to deny their attraction to one another any longer but Vixen will not go down without a fight.

Carter is able to grab our attention immediate from the first sentence and bring us into the world of the Kyn Warrior. This story IS NOT and insta-romance based on its length, but a long drawn out story about two characters that have to find themselves in order to be together.Vixen is a strong female character that has had to fight for everything that she has in life. Kalen has not had the easiest time when it comes to love, so giving his heart to just anybody is not the case. All the characters in their story must work together to help these two figure out that they belong together before it is too late. This story is perfectly paced with amazing characters that we can not help but fall in love with.

This a page turner and perfectly paced to ensure that you will not be able to put it down. I can not wait to read the next one!
Profile Image for Lexee Toste.
2,308 reviews14 followers
June 15, 2017
I enjoyed this story! I liked the characters and the world that has been set up. This is the second book in the series but I thought it was fine to read first/on its own. We do get to see characters from the first book but Vixen and Kalen have their own story. Vixen has had a hard time of it in Kyn society. She is unique in being a female warrior. She has had to fight to be a warrior even though she has the markings. She is the only female they have had. Kalen teases Vixen relentlessly and has since she started. It's not cruel teasing but he definitely gets under her skin. Both are in denial of the draw they have to each other. Vixen not as much though her self-esteem as a woman makes her believe he'd never be interested. I liked the set up and how they figured out that they felt more than they thought previously. They have multiple roadblocks that get in their way as they try and figure things out. Kalen is definitely the one that pursues Vixen. The sex is explicit but it's low on space. There was plenty of action and a little bit of intrigue as well. I liked how everything was blended together. The pacing was perfect for the story. It kept me engaged and wanting to find out what was going to happen next without moving too fast. The story was very long, so it was a quick read. I'm excited to read the next one in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Profile Image for Rebecca Grove.
3,491 reviews21 followers
June 20, 2017
Vixen was an oddity, a female born with the marks of a warrior. She had to fight for her chance to join the warriors and everyday is a struggle to be taken seriously as a warrior. Now she has her place but she is still constantly needled by Kalen who is second only to the king to the warriors. Vixen is confident in her warrior skills but due to constant teasing and catty remarks, Vixen isn't comfortable socially. The king asks her for a favor, to be a bridesmaid for his mates protection. Vixen agrees but she feels totally out of place.
Kalen is the king's best friend and a warrior. In the past he was married to a Kyn woman who he thought he loved and loved him. Instead she cheated on him and left him for another. Kalen has stayed away from relationships since. His feeling for Vixen confuse him. She both attracts and irritates him. At his friend's wedding, he sees a beautiful bridesmaid from the back who he is determined to have. Then he figures out it is Vixen and is ready to go all out to get her in his bed.
This is a great book about two strong people who insecure in relationships. I loved Vixen as a heroine who is both strong but insecure. I voluntarily received a copy of this book and this is my honest review.
621 reviews6 followers
July 13, 2017
Vixen is the only female Kynn Warrior born and she is finding it hard in this male dominated brotherhood. She has to be exceptionally good to succeed and she has proved that and the warriors have finally accepted her among their ranks fighting the rogue vampires. But one warrior Kalen is still giving her some grief and he keeps needling her every opportunity he gets. Now to top it all off she has to be a bridesmaid at the Vampire King Marrak's wedding and wear an actual dress something she detests as she is not a small woman. But Marrak wanted his bride Maria a human to have a kynn bodyguard . Kalen has always liked Vixen but every time he is around her he ends up saying the wrong thing so he is hoping because they are both in he wedding party he can tell her how he feels. But things go wrong again and Vixen flees the reception. Kalen ends up being in charge of the warriors while Marrak is on his honeymoon. He has put himself as her partner when they are on the hunt for the rogues and he determined to make her see him as a more permanent partner. Thank you to Mina Carter for the amazing review copy. Loved it.
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736 reviews2 followers
June 16, 2017
Vixen was born with warrior marks down her neck and body.
This clearly maps out the life she will have.
When she is finally accepted and allowed to work and train as a female warrior, she faces more scorn publicly /privately.
She is a lone woman among a group of fierce males.
She must prove herself and her abilities.
One thorn in her side is Kalen.

Kalen is noble-born and a warrior.
His previous relationship left him broken and distrustful.
When he spots Vixen, he is immediately taken with her.
But in the way boys do, he begins to constantly poke fun and annoy Vixen.

Marak and Maria's wedding lets both warriors let their hair down.
Which leads Kalen to see Vixen in a whole new light.

This was a great follow-up to Blood Vow.
I enjoyed getting to re-visit these characters.
Vixen and Kalen are great together.
I hope Feral will get his happily ever after, also!

I voluntarily reviewed and advanced reader copy of this book and was not compensated in any way.
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271 reviews4 followers
June 17, 2017
Reviewed by Ruby of Ourbookstars.com book blog

A story of forbidden love...vampire style. The stone cold killer and second in command Warrior, Kalen. He sexy and super cocky. But underneath he is guarded and a bit fragile. His heart was once broken and betrayed, something that is hard to recover from. But a new addition to the Warriors stirs something strong inside him. But he's not the only one who is intrigued by this new addition.

Vixen was born a Warrior. Something that has been uncommon in the vampire world. Females usually aren't marked for war. But Vixen has been training her while life. Fighting the bad guys as much as the comments and nasty looks. When she was accepted into the group, it created a ripple many didn't want. She knew she would never be seen as a normal female, though she longed to be mated. To just be wanted.

One wedding and searing kiss in the dark changes everything! But it's more than lust. It's a need neither one of them expected!
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3,170 reviews57 followers
June 14, 2017
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this one!
Fun, suspenseful, Characters are vivid and easy to connect with- strong storyline and supporting cast
I am a big fan of the "Vampire" genre especially when they are derived from a different species or just altered humans - not outright blood sucking fiends - at least the good guys or gals ;) are not
If you are a fan of the Brotherhood this sort of falls into the same type of story line -though with this series Carter is also merging and introducing some of the paranormal and other mystical beings which I greatly enjoyed.
I did come into this series on this book soooo obviously I have to go back to the beginning - woo is me - going to have to give up my coffee trip for a day - but I am thinking sooo going to be worth it
I received a free copy of this book and chose to leave a voluntary review
Profile Image for Katrina Berry.
1,022 reviews4 followers
June 20, 2017
Blood Sacrifice by Mina Carter is Book 2 of the Kyn Series. While this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.

A smashing PNR! It should be noted that this story was previously released and has now been revised and extended from it’s original edition. I have not read the previous release and as such I am unable to comment on any revisions made. With that being said, Ms. Carter delivers a story that is unique and original, filled with badass females and their alpha males, chemistry, plenty of action and one well-defined world. This is a novella of about 108+ pages, however the story is complete. So if you are looking for a quick and sexy story this would be one to grab. WTG Ms. Carter!

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.
Profile Image for Linda Levine.
4,636 reviews25 followers
June 15, 2017
I love how Mina Carter writes these great paranormal romances. Her female characters are strong and sexy. The men they choose to love have to be just as strong.

Vixen and Kalen have a combative relationship. He is not too trusting of women but Vixen seems different. She doesn't believe men really want her since she is so different from the others of their kind. When they give in to the attraction, the sparks fly. It is not going to be easy with a vindictive ex and danger surrounding them.

There is a lot of action and romance and it definitely keeps your interest. The only thing I hate is the ending. I always want to spend more time with the characters.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.
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1,726 reviews7 followers
June 26, 2017
Kalen Sauveterre Is a noble-born kyn and a warrior. His first wife was Astna. She only married him for status and money even the daughter he though was his was someone else. So he locked his heart down.
Vixen is a Kyn warrior too but all the male warriors were not really happy she had been born with the warrior's marks all over her face and body. So her whole life she had to fight to get to the place she was at now.
Kalen was her pain in her butt. Alway teasing her but it was a kiss at the kings wedding that really changed both her and Kalen's life .
Love the characters so much drama, danger and spice. Great story with fun dynamics between characters super fun read. I couldn't put it down and can't wait for the next book
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
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1,745 reviews9 followers
July 25, 2019
If you read the first book, “Blood Vows” you know that Vixen and Kalen have been flirting with each other for a while. But things come to a head during Maria and Marak’s wedding. I was happy for the wedded couple but boy I was not happy with the evil ex of Kalen’s. We meet her and her nasty attitude and hurtful mouth. We also learn about Vix and her status prior to being the warrioress that she is now. She is one tough cookie but only Kalen, her walls soften. I love that Kalen shows his protective side and would fight to the death to protect Vix. Keep an eye out for the evil ex of Kalen’s that evil viper is just no good. I think they should have staked her. LOL just kidding. But there is a part where my heart broke for them. I am glad that things worked out well, better than I thought.
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2,782 reviews75 followers
June 13, 2017
Kalen Sauveterre is a rogue hunter with the Kyn Warrior Brotherhood. They protect humans and other vampires from those that are blood crazed. He is a bit of a playboy because his ex wife has left him distrustful of females.
Vixen is the first ever female Kyn Warrior. It took a long time to be allowed to do the job she was marked at birth to do. She is nothing like the aristocratic females of the Kyn. They look upon her as a freak. She will not allow that to stop her from performing her duty.
An action packed ,paranormal romance with two incredibly strong characters. They will both face dangerous battles and emotional ones.
I enjoyed it.
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2,079 reviews17 followers
June 22, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

I really enjoy this series and I know its older stories with a face lift but still loved them. Can't wait for more!

Vixen is awesome! She's quite the warrioress and born Kyn and wears the marks. Its never been easy for her. She's hardened on the outside but quite the woman and softness on the inside. She's fought very hard to be a warrior in a group of men who weren't easily accepting at first. Especially Kalen but he just couldnt seem to get it right with her. Kept making mistakes and he's got his own horrible baggage. Can these 2 find common ground and admit to their feelings?
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13 reviews
March 31, 2019
???? Confused

All in all a good book. Really short for the price but would recommend for a short read. Liked the plot and the romance. But confused about somethings. Why was vixen kidnapped and being forced to marry the pixie? What was the point of any of that. I've read the first book in the kin series and intend to read the third. These books could b great full length stories with a lot more context and explanations. Just seems like the story moves too fast without you knowing why things go the way they do. Just seems like the reader is suppose to know the whys and ways already.
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2,811 reviews4 followers
June 14, 2017
As the only female Kyn warrior, Vixen is used to snide remarks. That doesn't mean they don't hurt but VIxen will not let it show. Fellow Kyn warrior Kalen is always making Vixen mad. When a kiss awakens feelings for both, Vixen and Kalen find they have a battle ahead. When you throw in a jealous ex-wife and a pixie warlord, a HEA may be out of reach. I love the Kyn warriors and can't wait for further stories. Mikal and Feral deserve their own bond-mates.

*I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
25 reviews
June 19, 2017
I am really loving this series. The first book was good but this one is my favourite so far.

I love Vixen, our kick ass heroine, who is the girl power symbol for other ladies in the story.

The world building was much better in this story. I love the inclusion of the Pixies and and other supernatural.

I must say that I am dying to know what is going to happen with the storyline involving the rogues. I will definitely be continuing this series to find out what happens next.

As always the chemistry between the main characters are off the charts. Karen and Vixen deserve their HEA.
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792 reviews4 followers
December 1, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. I was intrigued by Vixen after the last book so I was looking forward to her story.

The book is well-written and enjoyable. My only criticism, as usual, is that I wish it was a little longer. I like Mina Carter's books, but I often feel a bit more could have been made of the stories if they'd had a little more length. (And yes, by all means, charge extra for them).

I liked Kalen, and I liked Vixen with her tough, yet vulnerable, attitude. It was a good, enjoyable read.
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5,003 reviews45 followers
June 14, 2017
Wow, what a wonderful extended edition this is.
Be aware this is still a quick read for the price.
Loved the original short version which only whets ones appetite but this gives us so much more in a very enjoyable read.
Just really wanted the ex-wife to get hers. Hoped when Marek and Marie turned up we would get some punishment meted out, but alas. No fun on that front.
Now we just need Ferals’ story and hopefully more of our Kyn brethren as well.
This is my honest review for this book.
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1,818 reviews7 followers
June 25, 2017
Female Warrior Class The First

So dang slow getting this review posted.

Boy, this book was great. Getting Vixen story was worth the wait. She is the first for a lot of things in the life but lets just say wow kalen does not deserve our girl.

I do question the issue with Markus? Just why did he do what he did? Hopefully, the author will explain in another book.

I received this book from the author and I have voluntarily read and reviewed it.

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703 reviews18 followers
July 8, 2017
This 2nd story in this series is sooooo much better than the first! Also, I love Vixen. She's everything that I'm not (tall being one of them) *heh* The story is also much longer as it has been expanded and revised from the original. I read all 3 stories in one sitting and I hope Mina Carter will add another story to this series. You'll know which potential couple I'm referring to if you've read this book.
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