Full of Intrigue

I have never read a story involving the Amish, mostly because I'm not very familiar with the religion; however, I enjoyed this book very much! I was intrigued to see how a storyline involving vampires would work, and it worked exceptionally well. The characters were well developed. I thought Adam was absolutely adorable. Annalise was modern and assertive, and I loved that about her. Both the author and narrator are new to me, and I enjoyed them both. I can't wait to read the next one!

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A very different approach

I really enjoyed this Audiobook.
Lydia Michael’s broke free of the generic vampire romance and came up with something fresh, well written and gripping!
I’m hoping there’s another to follow!
Easy recommendation even if your not into Vampire romance.
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Super unique twist on a vampire story

I've read and enjoyed a few other books by Lydia Michaels, so when I saw that she had also written a vampire series I definitely wanted to read it without reading into the details too much. That being said, this story was super unique and intriguing. The idea of vampires hiding within Amish society to "hide" is kind of brilliant. I'm always a sucker for fated mates, but there were definitely points in the story where I really wanted Adam to just spit it out already and tell Anna what was up, because the book is a bit on the longer side. But also I was so invested in the story the whole listen, and the twists definitely have me starting book two asap. The narration was well done, there are a lot of characters at the start, but once you learn the voices it flows smoothly.

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That was different

The concept of this book I found a little puzzling however I absolutely loved it. I thought an Amish vampire would be bizarre but I found it very endearing. It’s written very well with lots of gripping scenes, the characters are soft and loving. It’s a great book. Excellent performance from Lucinda.
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Very refreshing and new

The story is unique and much different from other vampire stories. This one shows us why a certain community is the way it is. Not just because they love God and their way of life but because it keeps everyone safe for the dark side of them.
They narrator does a great job bring each of the characters to life.
The author span a tale that is truly her whole.

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Original Sin

The story was a very unique twist on vampires. Especially when your used to the blood and gore and end up with vampires with morals and religion. I enjoyed most of the story line, but at a few points I was frustrated want him to just spit it out to her. I think the next books in the series could bring lots of changes and answers on why this one ended this way. The narration was fantastic and easy to listen to! Thanks Audiobook Obsession for the recommendation.

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good story

I really enjoyed this story, the concept was unusual and the characters interesting. However I found it quite slow and the constant back and forth with Adam and Annalise was a bit much. But this didn't stop me reading it all so over all still enjoyable.

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Unexpectedly Enticing

The author takes a unique spin on vampire creation and existence, interestingly it is highly based upon their religion. I think one must have an open mind when listening to this, especially at first, because the emphasis on religion is a bit unusual and borderline off putting but is a key element of the story. Then next thing you know, you're fully engaged and are invested in the characters and the story line. Its a pretty good romance with a seemingly sudden twist towards the end that is hinted at throughout the story.

I do think that listeners should be aware that there is a heavy emphasis on the community's religion and that there is an older mindset in which women's rights aren't quite recognized. I am open minded enough and understand that this is part of the setting in a fictional story, so this wasn't a problem for me. I actually really enjoyed the writing and story as a whole and thought the narrator did a fantastic job bringing it to life.

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Paranormal Romance With A Twist

Original Sin by Lydia Michaels is a paranormal romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Lucinda Gainey.

This is the first book of Lydia’s that I have read and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. I really enjoyed the twist on the normal Vampire theme with them being Amish or at least living like the Amish. I really enjoyed the relationship between Adam and Annalise. I loved that Annalise pushed the boundaries of her relationship with Adam and his family way of living.

This is the first book of The Order of Vampires series and I can’t wait to see an announcement for the second book. I am going off a feeling that the next book will follow a different couple within the community with the references that were given.

Lucinda did a great job on the narration. I liked that she used different tones/voices for each character. It really brought the story to life.

I would recommend this book if you like paranormal romance or romantic suspense.


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Interesting story idea

This is a really interesting story and I liked the way they used to hide, brilliantly done. The descriptions of the adjustments are well thought through. Lucinda Gainey did a decent job with the characters but I found sometimes I had trouble knowing who was who just from the voices and got a little confused. Overall it's well worth the listen.

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