Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands

Pub. Date: July 29, 2025
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Book blurb:

Being an immortal rogue enforcer is never easy. But when human bones are found buried in a residential garden—and they happen to be discovered by your life mate—things get even more complicated in this latest installment of the Argeneau vampire series.

Crispinus Delacort is an immortal rogue enforcer and a homicide detective. But in his quiet city, he’s more likely to be rounding up truant teens than investigating murders. So, when he learns that human bones have been found in the garden of a sprawling rural home, it’s unexpected to say the least.

Abril Newman can’t believe her bad luck when she discovers a body buried on the grounds of her boss’s home, while chasing after Gina’s mischievous lab Lilith. She was just supposed to be house-sitting for a few days! And then Detective Delacort arrives. She knows she shouldn’t be thinking about love when there’s a crime scene outside the door. But ignoring her attraction to gorgeous Crispin is easier said than done.

When Crispin realizes that a rogue is involved, he knows this won’t be a simple investigation. Especially because he’s so distracted by Abril’s presence that all he wants is to kiss her senseless in every room of the manor. But he can woo her, solve the case, and stop a dangerous rogue by morning… right? All in a day’s work.

My thoughts:

Immortal by Morning is book #37 in the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. Even though I have read over ninety percent of the books in the series, I am still loving the world and characters. This is one of my favorite paranormal series, if not number one, it is in the top five for sure. The proof is that I am still reading and enjoying after thirty-seven books. Most series this size I do good to make it to book seven or eight. A true testament to the writing skills of Sands.  

Not only did I like the characters and felt they were the right fit for each other, I also liked that there was believable drama (well as much as you can believe in vampires, aka immortals because we all know how they hate the term vampires). The sexual tension and the tension from the mystery the immortals were trying to solve held the story together and added a significant amount of depth to the plot.

I enjoyed the humor and felt it lightened various situations. For example, I can only imagine the thoughts the enforcers were able to read from Crispin when he was thinking about Abril, his life mate. And don’t get me started on Lucian, he is so impatient, among other things. I wanted to tell him to give Crispin a break it was his life mate, let him explain things to her in his own way.

If you have not read this series, and you like paranormal books, you need to check this series out. You don’t have to start with book one; however, if you read the first few books before you tackle others in the series you will get more out of each story. If you have already enjoyed books in this series, this book is a solid addition to the series.

Immortal Rising by Lynsay Sands

Pub. Date: 21-Jun-2022
Rating: 4 Stars

Being book #35 in the Argeneau series, by Lindsay Sands, you can imagine how popular the author’s books are. This is Stephanie and Thorne’s story. Both of these characters have appeared in earlier books, and it is nice to finally get them together as the stars of their own story.

Stephanie was introduced as a teenager early on in the series. Now she is an adult and living the life of a recluse because she has the unique ability to hear other people’s thoughts. While that is good when hunting rogues, the crush of so many thoughts can be unbearable at times. Thus, her necessary rural and reclusive life that helps keep the noise to a minimum.

Thorne, also introduced in earlier books, is the result of genetic experiments conducted by his father Dr. Dressler. He is a mix of human and various animal DNA. As a result, he has wings and is not entirely mortal. Currently he is in Canada and staying at the compound that also contains Stephanie’s home while he awaits the possible removal of his wings.

When Thorne and Stephanie meet there is an instant attraction. When by chance their skin grazes the others, they both feel the electricity between them. Stephanie knows this can only be one thing, Thorne is her life mate. But will Thorne want her when he finds out her past and what will happen when Dressler comes looking for them both.

This book just further proves that this series is my go-to for vampire goodness. Enjoyed every moment of this story. I like how diverse Sands characters are and her imagination seems to know no bounds. She manages to keep delivering great story after great story and somehow keeps them fresh and exciting even after all this time.

Another thing I like about these books is that there is always some kind of tension and/or drama to keep the reader interested and invested in the outcome. The character development is good, and I was especially drawn to these two characters. I think it is because both of these characters have been through so much already and yet they still retain a positive outlook on life. Therefore, I really wanted them to have their happy ending.

I have read most of the books in this series and this one is in the top 5 for me. If you haven’t read any of these books, I strongly urge you to read this one or any of the others in the series for that matter. Sands always gives you enough background to read each book as a stand-alone.

I received a free copy, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.