I really liked this book. Kasima has a inner monologue about her feelings that was really natural. It was in a third person, but only focused on Kasima. She and Lex met at the annual masquerade when her boyfriend Brian wanted to have a free pass, she didn’t. She falls for Lex and they have a strong connection. A bunch of crazy stuff happens in the end, but it’s a HEA overall.

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What a fun read as Kasima meets sexy Lex, a vampire. Overall, I enjoyed the book and the instant attraction between them. There were only a couple things that bothered me.

I was not sure if I really like Kasima at first as she seemed to be such a passive "doormat" that she would go along with her boyfriend's idea of a one night free pass for cheating. Good thing, at this party, she meets Lex.

I really wish we got a little explanation for Lex's actions and reponses, he would seem normal then ignore Kasima for weeks but we did not every hear his POV. Yeah, I get that he was not into relationships but I would have loved to know what he was thinking.

With an ARC,I know that we are supposed to ignore errors in spelling, but I kept seeing the same mistake and it got annoying - wonton is a soup, for a wild woman it is wanton! Just had to get that off my mind - it really was driving me crazy!

I loved the drama with the ex-boyfriend, and was surprised about the nice Mr. Dixon! Brian really was a wack job and could not believe he set Kasima up at the award dinner.

I have not read Cortez and Naia's story but it sounds interesting and I will have to read their story.

The Vampire's Masquerade: Ever Nights Chronicles by Kiersten Fay is book 5 in the Creatures of Darkness series. This is the story of Lex Stirling and Kasima Wilder. I have not read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Kasima's boyfriend Brian talks her into them having a 'night off' from their relationship to sow so oats before they settle down and what better way then at the Ever Nights Annual Masquerade Ball. The ball is thrown at the Vampire Night club where on that night anything goes. What Kasima didn't settle was meeting Lex one of the Vampires that work at the club. Kasima has lived in Riverstone but never actually interacted much with the vampires there. Sparks fly that night that changes them both. I enjoyed this book but I wish there was more input with Lex's point of view and that Kasima stood up for herself more...although if she had she might not have met Lex.

A free pass to a vampires masquerade where anything goes? Kasima goes with her boyfriend who has the passes and ends up the winner after watching her boyfriend who was a grade A jerk. This story had great characters and lots of action and steam. Loved it! I originally read this story in a boxset and enjoyed reading a second time!

Nothing says "scary" like a masquerade. Just what will happen under the cover of darkness? What secrets will be hidden by the denizens of the night? What possibilities may arise from the anonymity of the masks? Kamina attends her first Vampire masquerade and nothing goes as it should. But the attention from Lex puts her into a new view of the world. will she take advantage of the free pass given by her boyfriend to experience what few others have or will she allow his offer to expire?

The Vampire Masquerade by Kiersten Fay is the second book in the Ever Nights Chronicles and the first book I’ve read by this author. After a global war between vampires and humans Riverside is a town founded by vampires but where humans peacefully live side by side with vampires. Evernights is a vampire-run club that holds an annual masquerade ball where anything goes. Kasima has reluctantly accompanied her boyfriend and co-worker Brian to the ball supposedly for them each to have one final fling before settling down. This being all Brian’s idea though and he soon disappears with four women leaving an uncomfortable Kasima sitting alone in the bar. When she is hit on by a man who thinks she’s playing hard to get, she’s rescued by Lex, the head of security at the club and a vampire to boot. After a couple of drinks and seeing that Brian is about to get down and dirty in a ménage she decides that maybe a fling isn’t such a bad idea after all and goes with Lex back to his room where, lets just say, there are fireworks galore. Unfortunately though, Brian isn’t quite so lucky and takes the view that Kasima is under some kind of vampire compulsion and he has to rescue her.

While I enjoyed this book I did find myself getting frustrated with Kasima. She didn’t seem to have much of a backbone when it came to men. She didn’t want to go to the club but she still followed Brian there like a sheep. Fair enough it did lead to her meeting Lex, I would just have preferred her to stand up for herself a bit more. It was the same with Lex. She agreed to being “friends with benefits” because this was all he wanted even though she soon developed feelings for him and obviously wanted more. I would’ve liked to know more about Lex as well. The book does tell us towards the end how he became a vampire but it didn’t explain why he was so reluctant to commit to Kasima and why he quickly backed off the minute he felt things were getting a bit too intense.

Although this wasn’t the first book I don’t feel that this affected my enjoyment in any way. There were no obvious spoilers and I’ll have no hesitation in now reading the first book.

Well, this is what you get when you want a free pass..... this is a story about a girl put in a position from the boyfriend that she wasn't comfortable with...and did it sooooo backfire on him... to say the least the girl got the best guy in the end, no matter the struggle on the way.. great read

This is my first Kiersten Fay book. As I am into Urban Fantasy right now, I decided to go for it. And I quite enjoyed the story, but I did not love it.

I did not understand Kasima at all. She agrees to a free-pass night with her boyfriend Brian? Wow, if Kasima was such a strong woman she would have pushed him out the door. In the end it is Kasima who hooks up with sexy vampire Lex which leaves Brian fuming.

Although written very well, the story was a bit tame overall. I never felt a real passion between the H/h, thought Lex too distant. It read really fast for me and I did enjoy it, but I am afraid the story won't cling in my memory for too long. It is book 5 in a series, but it read very well as a standalone.

A super hot, paranormal romance story that I couldn't put down :)

Although I did enjoy this story, it has fallen into the category of books I refer to as “easy reads”. This is how I define books where nothing too deep, heavy or dramatic happens story plot wise. The story focuses mainly on the romance/attraction/sex aspects between the two main characters.

I liked the initial set-up for this story, although the situation itself is a ridiculous concept to me personally.
We have human female, Kasima, agreeing to attend a masquerade ball, held at the Ever Nights club with her so-called boyfriend, Brian. His idea is for them to have a night off from their relationship, a free-night, before their relationship progresses to the next level. Yeah right, serious alarm bells would be ringing for me with that idea, and his ass would be walking out the door, quickly.
While sitting alone, hurting and uncomfortable with the situation, Kasima is rescued from the unwelcome, wondering hands of another guest by the very sexy Lex, a male vampire who works at the club.
As the night progresses, Kasima comes to realise that Brian is having fun, therefore she might as well too and makes a deal with Lex that changes her life forever.

I'm glad the author decided not to try and hide the paranormal in this story, so we didn't have the standard freak out that always follows the reveal. A refreshing change for me.


I really liked both of the main characters Kasima and Lex, they worked well together and the sexual attraction was obvious from the start. I found myself knowing from early on that these two belonged together, even if the story tried to make me believe that this wasn't a possibility. Which leads me to another point of frustration with this story.
Lex made his feelings perfectly clear that this was an arrangement between Kasima and himself, that there would be no relationship, just a friends with benefits type of situation. The way this was stated and revisited throughout the story, made me believe there was going to be a reason/explanation at some point, why keep bringing it up otherwise? But no there wasn't a good reason or reveal of any type and it left me feeling that this whole emphasis was completely pointless.
I found the whole ex-boyfiend, Brian, thing very strange to be honest. He'd wanted this free night, was eager to take part and completely abandoned Kasima without thought. When things didn't go as he'd thought and he finds himself an ex, he goes quiet for a while only to reappear as a complete and utter psycho. It just didn't fit with the character I'd been reading about and I struggled to accept this complete character turn about. But without it, we wouldn't have a story at all.

A good story, though confusing in places character wise for me, intriguing characters, I wanted to know more about, lots of humour and wow seriously hot scenes. I'd certainly recommend this to fans of paranormal romance and I'm definitely going to continue reading this series.


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What a story!!!! Read it in one sitting. The passion was hot hot hot!! Did not disappoint! Definitely see a great series forming. Can't wait to hear more.

When Kasima's supposed serious boyfriend Brian shows just what a sleazebag he is while they are out at a club (what kind of guy asks for a hall pass when out with his girl) instead of drowning her sorrows she decides to be respectful to herself and just sits and has a quiet drink. A hunk of a man sits beside her he his tall dark and handsome everything a girl could wish for he also happens to be a vampire. Lex doesn't want forever after he only wants a good time but there is something about the little human that attracts him. He meant to only be for one night so why does he keep going back to her. This is a steamy read but the main focus is on the two main characters learning to trust one another but they won't have smooth sailing as Brian has no intention f letting Kasima go and Lex will have to prove his love and fight for her.

As soon as I saw that this book was about vampires I knew it was a must read. I was a little disappointed though, because there just wasn't enough action for me and I felt like the main characters fell a little flat. Also, I think the world building was seriously lacking. Might have helped if I had read the first book to get a better understanding of what was going on. That being said it wasn't horrible and theres definitely some entertaining parts. I'll still want to check out the next book.

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This was so much better then I anticipated! This was a branch of a previous series but can definitely be read as a stand alone. I truly enjoyed the characters and storyline. The whole book was definitely a constant page turner for me. It was sexy and romantic without trying to hard.

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I have been a big fan of kiersten Fay since her Demon series. The author has an uncanny ability for world building and creating characters with explosive chemistry. With that said, this new novel is not her best work. Although the sex scenes were hot, the characters lacked that intensity that the author usually imparts in her other novels. I did like that the heroine is a strong and passionate woman not afraid to embrace her sexual desires but the hero is as superficial and flaky as her ex boyfriend. Despite this the novel is entertaining and a 10 for sexual heat. I still I'm interested in reading the next book in this series.

This book is entertaining, it has good interaction with the characters. I can't wait for more from this author. I received a FREE copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.

It was an ok read. I wasn't bored at all! Considering that this is not a first book in the series. I was still able to read without feeling lost and not giving away the other stories. Lex seems very sexy, but he is distant with his relationship with her. He is not looking for a relationship. The female Kasima wasn't clingy at all. She stayed strong throughout this read! Brian has some issues, he just needed some help. He didn't even really try to get her back, but I did find myself really wanting to know how Lex felt and his POV. Not having that really hindered this story. If we could have had that it would have been the cherry on top!

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If I wasn’t hooked on vampires with Fay’s first Ever Nights book, I am now. A lot of us can relate to that guy who suddenly shows another, less likeable side eventually after a relationship has gotten serious. Kasima’s boyfriend, Brian, turns into a jerk and talks her into a “free pass” night at Ever Nights. Big mistake for him, as she has a run-in with a hot vampire (Lex) at the club while sitting at the bar wishing the creeps would leave her alone and for the night to just get over with. The pages are already steaming by the end of the very first chapter, and the steam hardly lets up through the rest of the book. The steamy scenes are tastefully done though, and there is an underlying story that tugs at your heart strings as what is supposed to be a “friends with benefits” thing between Kasima and Lex turns into something more. There is also some drama/action near the end that will make you stay up too late to see what happens, as Brian just won’t let her go.

Although quite a few of the characters are from the previous Ever Nights book, this could be read as a standalone, as the main character is new and Ever Nights is new to her, so the author does a good job explaining the club and the rest of them.

I did receive a copy of Fay’s book in exchange for an honest review.

In a world still recovering from the vampire/human wars, Kasima Wilder is glad to live in the safe haven of Riverstone, a town founded by vampires and populated by both mortals and immortals.Largely, Kasima has avoided the town’s vampire-run establishments. Until one night her wayward boyfriend ditches her at Ever Nights Annual Masquerade Ball.An unforgettable night.As head of security, Lex Stirling’s job is to ensure the safety of those within the walls of club Ever Nights, especially on the night of the Masquerade, a night where lust reigns supreme and limits are tested.When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Kiersten Fay is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

Vampire's Masquerade is the 4th book in the Creatures of Darkness series and a follow up to Keeping his Siren. Lex and Kasima meet at the Ever Nights club and it's instant attraction - what is initially meant to be a one night stand turns into a steamy affair with a bit of a surprise ending. It was nice to be reacquainted with the rest of the Ever Nights characters and I hope to see more of their stories.

I received a copy of The Vampire's Masquerade - Ever Nights Chronicles by Kiersten Fay from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the summary and really wanted to like this novel, but the storyline could have been pulled together better and the characters developed more (less flat). It was a struggle to continue reading several times (even during the steamy moments).

Unfortunately, this book just missed the mark for me.