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Eat Prey Love
Eat Prey Love
Eat Prey Love
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Eat Prey Love

Written by Kerrelyn Sparks

Narrated by Gia St. Claire

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks is back with Eat Prey Love—another sensational installment in her witty and wonderful Love at Stake paranormal romance series. In this simply fabulous tale of love and desire, vampires and shapeshifters, the sexy daughter of a vampire-hunting CIA agent finds untamed passion in a world she never knew existed. Lynsay Sands, author of the wildly popular romances featuring the Argeneau vampire family, calls Kerrelyn Sparks, “an absolute delight”—and Eat Prey Love will have fans of Charlaine Harris, and Katie MacAlister howling with joy.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateMar 29, 2011
ISBN9780062097552
Eat Prey Love
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Kerrelyn Sparks

Kerrelyn Sparks is the bestselling author of the Love at Stake series, which has hit as high as number 5 on the New York Times list and 22 on the USA Today list. Kerrelyn is honored that her band of merry vampires and shifters is spreading love and laughter worldwide in fourteen different languages.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    EXCELLENT NOVEL!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Caitlyn Whelan, is the daughter of the head of the CIA agency bent on destroying the undead and has kept her from her sister, Shanna. Caityln, decides to accept the invite to her nephews birthday( a nephew she just found out existed) and seeing her sister for the first time since their childhood. The reunion with her sister was bittersweet, but during this party, she meets Carlos Panterra who draws her unlike any other, and starts to realize that this is the man for her. Caitlyn knows that it won't be easy, having Carlos but knows he is well worth the effort. Carlos, a shapeshifter, a were panther, is determined to save his kind, and knows he must mate with a were panther, but must go about to finding one, and despite the magnetism between himself and Caitlyn he knows he must not partake of the forbidden fruit, and do what is best for his kind. Because even though there is one way for her to become like him, more than likely the turning would kill her, and he wouldn't want to harm a hair on her head. But his feelings for Caityln have only increased, and wonders if he could bear to let her go?Eat Prey Love is the most recent release of the Love At Stake Series, and I have just loved Carlos and was captivated by this passionate story of where two people that love each other but circumstances prevent them from being together. Carlos, must separate himself from her even though it seems like she is thrown at him at every turn he makes to avoid her. But sometimes destiny gets in the way of best laid plans, and knows he must keep her safe at all costs, even from his and his animal instincts. Eat Prey Love is a powerful and passionate story about two people that are each other's destiny, but its all about their discovery of a love that will fortify them when danger comes headlong at them. I just loved Eat Prey Love, and from the first page, I was drawn into this compelling story!!! A DELIGHTFUL READ!!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Nice story
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Review: This was a great book I loved the way Caitlyn handled Carlos. This book had everything I love in a Paranormal Romance.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn SparksLove at Stake series book 9. Paranormal romance with shifters and vampires. Can be read as a stand-alone but better if at least a couple of the preceding series books are read. The “family” of vampires and relatives grow from the first book, How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire.Carlos is a panther shifter. His goal is to find a female of his race and prevent the extinction of his race. Falling in love with a human is against all his dreams. Caitlyn falls for Carlos at first glance. Why does he keep kissing and then rejecting her?A touch of romantic suspense while the couple works to advance his goals. A bit angsty as Carlos waffles between his lust and his goals. I think Caitlyn should have walked away once or twice but she is dedicated to her job of interpreter. Overall entertaining, steamy and witty.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Eat Prey Love is the ninth full-length novel in Kerrelyn Sparks’s Love at Stake series. This one pairs panther shifter Carlos with Shanna’s younger sister, Caitlyn. Carlos has become an adoptive father to five panther shifter orphans and feels it’s his duty to find a female of his kind to carry on their line. Caitlyn has just lost her job with the State Department, and after many years apart, she finally reconnects with Shanna during little Constantine’s fourth birthday party. Shanna offers Caitlyn a job working for MacKay Security & Investigations, which places her in close proximity with Carlos. There’s an instant spark between the pair, but Carlos is resistant to getting involved with her, because she’s not a shifter. Even though Carlos is eager to leave on a trip to Thailand to follow a lead on finding a panther mate, Angus insists that he personally train Caitlyn first, which proves to be an exercise in sexual frustration. Then knowing her psychic talents could be of help to him, Caitlyn insinuates herself into accompanying him on his trip. Carlos continues to fight his attraction to her, but as they face down all sorts of dangers in the Asian jungle, including a powerful new vampire cult, he comes to realize that, cat or not, she’s the only woman for him.Carlos was introduced in the fifth book of the series, All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire, as one of Toni’s best friends. Ever since then, he’s allowed her and pretty much everyone he’s met to believe that he’s gay, because it’s a convenient way to keep women from pursuing him. After losing his entire family in Brazil when their village was massacred, he’s felt a strong pull toward the duty of propagating his race, since he believes that panther shifters are now an endangered species. To do that, though, he needs a panther mate, but there are no females of age that he knows about. He also wants a mother for the five, orphaned panther children he adopted following the massacre. Carlos had just gotten a lead on a possible panther pack in Thailand and is planning a trip there, when he meets Caitlyn at the birthday party. Sparks immediately fly between them, but he knows he can’t allow himself to get close to her until Angus forces the issue by insisting that he train MacKay S & I’s newest employee and later by assigning her to accompany Carlos on his trip. Still, Carlos fights the attraction. Although he knows that it’s possible to turn a human into a shifter, many don’t survive the transition, and once Carlos realizes just how much he’s come to care about Caitlyn, he can’t allow her to take the risk. As they trek through the Thai jungle, making some surprising new discoveries, he struggles between his head and his heart over what to do about the future. I’ve loved Carlos since he first appeared in the series and was very happy to finally get a chance to read his book. He’s a wonderful hero who has a strong sense of honor and duty. I admire him for taking on the role of fatherhood to five orphans. Like most of the heroes in this series, he’s protective and possessive toward Caitlyn without being an alpha jerk. In fact, he has a sweet side that I really enjoyed.Caitlyn hasn’t seen or heard from Shanna since she left home years ago. Caitlyn is excited by the prospect of finally reconnecting with the older sister she adored, so she eagerly accepts the birthday party invitation, only to discover that creatures she thought existed just in myths are in fact real. After getting over her initial shock, Caitlyn must decide between two job offers, one working for her dad on his CIA Stake-Out team, and the other working for MacKay S & I. After seeing how much her dad hates vampires and worrying that he may someday try to harm his own half-vampire grandchildren, her decision isn’t a difficult one. Not to mention, she’ll get the extra perk of working with the hot panther shifter who just gave her the most memorable kiss of her life. After Carlos keeps rejecting her, though, Caitlyn’s old insecurity about not being good enough rears its ugly head, but after meeting his kids and realizing how important his mission is, she can’t let him go it alone. She possesses a psychic power for being able to instantly understand any language and learn to speak it within hours, so she believes that her gift, along with her State Department connections, could be valuable assets to him. Although initially reluctant, Carlos gradually starts to open up to her, and together, they share the adventure of a lifetime that only solidifies the love that’s been building since the moment they met. Caitlyn may be a powerful psychic, but physically she’s a bit of a marshmallow, making their training scenes pretty humorous. Her misaimed shots and knife throws were a hoot. In spite of her lack of physicality and fighting skills, she proves herself an adventurous soul who’s brave in the face of danger. She’s also sweet with a good heart, great with kids, and has a very loving and forgiving side toward Carlos.Like all the other books in the series, Eat Prey Love is chock full of supporting characters, many of whom have their own books. As always, Roman and Shanna (How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire) are the cornerstone couple and I adore their kids, Constantine and Sophia. Angus and Emma (Be Still My Vampire Heart) head up MacKay S & I and take good care of their employees. Ian and Toni (All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire) put in a couple of appearances. Robby (The Vampire and the Virgin) helps out a few times. Connor, who’ll become the hero of the next book, Vampire Mine, is still acting as Roman and Shanna’s main bodyguard. Gregori (Sexiest Vampire Alive) takes Caitlyn on a date in an attempt to make Carlos jealous. Phineas (Wanted: Undead or Alive) holds down the fort at Romatech and gets a job promotion. Howard (Wild About You), another of the shifter guards, escorts Caitlyn into the birthday party. Zoltan (How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying)), the head of the European coven, comes with a few others to aid Carlos and Caitlyn when they make a surprising discovery in the jungle. And last but not least, we’re introduced to Russell (Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire), a new vampire who I can’t say much about without giving away spoilers, but suffice it to say that he’s part of the jungle discovery. I think most of the other heroes and heroines of the series also put in appearances, but they didn’t have much if any lines. Still, just seeing them all was a nice little treat for a long-time fan like myself.Overall, Eat Prey Love was another great addition to the series. I loved Carlos and Caitlyn together and thought they complimented each other well. Carlos is a yummy hero with just the right balance of alpha possessiveness and beta sweetness. Caitlyn is a sweetheart, and I particularly enjoyed her psychic ability, which is one I’d love to have. Their relationship is pretty much an insta-love one, which I wasn’t too sure about at first, but as the story progressed, I was more on board with it and thought they proved their love several times. The sexual tension is high throughout with a few steamy good times to sweeten the deal. Their adventure in the Thai jungle was full of danger but a nice touch of humor as well. I have a feeling their discoveries will lead to more interesting story developments down the line, as well as providing a new foe for our intrepid heroes to fight. All in all, I had a really great time reading Eat Prey Love and very much look forward to seeing what comes next. I highly recommend the book and the entire series to fans of paranormal romance with a lighter side.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I've loved Carlos since the book he was introduced, so it was great to finally hear his story. My heart broke hearing about what had happened to his family. I also really enjoyed meeting Caitlyn and learning her past and how she was sort of already tied into this world. I'm intrigued as to how Rajiv will be integrated into the series and anxious to read more about him. I'm also so happy for Shanna and what all of this will mean for her and her family!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I think this is exactly how Ms. Sparks got her groove back. I feel the same energy and love in this story as I did the first story and that is rare once you are so far in a series. I also apparently missed a book here (need to check my shelf) and I didn't feel out of the loop at all. Thank goodness. This book says "Hey, you should have been paying more attention so sexy--so not gay--Carlos all this time.

    I adored Carlos and I adored Caitlyn in this story. They are almost opposites yet they are perfect together. I love how Caitlyn is a women, with a gentle, yet strong nature. They juxtapose very well and give her the motherly, loving, vibe which is what I think Ms. Sparks may have been going for. I felt a ton of genuine humor in this story and I am so happy that Carlos and Caitlyn found a happy ending together.

    Plot...so this book takes us from the normal townhouse and compound to the jungles of Thialand. It is neat to experience a new place from some of your favorite characters' perspectives. I enjoyed how Ms. Sparks wrote the jungle scenes. I am also very happy we have a new big bad and fugly because Casimir (as horrible as he is) was getting old pretty fast. Can't wait to see where Ms. Sparks takes this new villain.

    I will still keep reading, can't stop, next up is Connor's book. FINALLY!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really liked this paranormal romance with the female determined to have her man. It was full of humor and had an exciting ending. Caitlyn is good with languages so takes a job offer from her sister when she is instantly attracted to were-panther Carlos.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I have not read all of the books in the Love at Stakes series. Which is fine as each one can really be read as stand alone novels. Although, I have to say that this book is probably one of my favorites. Instantly I fell for Caitlyn and Carlos. The best part was that Carlos is not a vampire but a were-panter. For a change in a vampire series, it was nice to have a different character type like Carlos. Plus, in a way it made more sense and it was more believable that Caitlyn would fall for Carlos. Caitlyn was just getting over her shock that her sister married a vampire and she was not so warm to the idea, so for her to have a love interest in a vampire would have been too predicable. The raw animal attraction was evident between Caitlyn and Carlos. Besides the storyline was a good one. Liked the ending.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Read for Fun (Kindle/Paperback)Tracking Books Read Review (Short)Overall Rating: 5.00Story Rating: 5.00Character Rating: 5.00First Thought when Finished: Eat Prey Love had a sexy shifter and stubborn female that made me laugh, grind my teeth, shake my head, and root for Forever After. TOTAL WIN!Book Thoughts: I am slowly catching up on the Love at Stake series. So far, I haven't been disappointed once. Carlos and Caitlyn were a match made in Paranormal Heaven! They both had hearts of gold and a stubborn streak a mile long. I love watching couples that have a great push/pull relationship because when that band whips them together you know there are sparks. Eat Prey Love was totally sexy, hot, and fun!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book was absolutely amazing. It is by far my favorite of the series. The chemistry between the characters was electrifying. The action was incredible and once again I was on th edge of my seat. I literally couldn't put it down.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    It starts out good but then lets you down with poor plot movers. This is becoming a habit in this series and I no longer look forward to the books. I keep hoping for the comedy of the first books, but it is the same old jokes that fall flat. The romance usually starts out really good and promising, just like this one did. Then the plot go astray and there is always some fixed kidnapping and last minute escape from a kidnapping that you can see way in advance.

    So for this book, the relationship starts out great. They have real pull towards one another and it is obvious that they should be together. There is a obstacle of needing a mate from his species and the reasoning is sound, so you wonder how this is going to work out. So the heroine decides to stay close to force the issue, which is good.

    Then the plot starts, they go to Thailand to try to find more of his species. Immediately, they discover that the professor that he has trusted in his search is hiding something and is searching for someone he calls master. Well? Wouldn't you worry? Wouldn't you keep an eye on the translator with the same symbol? Instead, they keep the translator that the professor hired. When the heroine is too frightened to take a piss in the woods, the hero semi-changes in plain view, to check for snakes. Really this was just stupid. One, the woman has trekked into the woods before, has she never peed there too. Second, why does he have to shift to check. I knew immediately that the professors spy would see, and he did. Next after they get caught in the cave and the spy is outted, shouldn't they take extra precaution since the professor is out to capture him. No they don't and of course, they get captured. Kidnapping in this stupid, see it coming a mile away, has become standard in this series. The ending is quick with a quick save by the usual suspects "finding" them in time. The bad guy is a new bad guy and the reason for wanting a shape shifter stupid. The bad guy just gets away. These MacKay employees seem really good at finding and saving people but crappy at actually finding and getting the bad guy. So this plot just was full of holes and made me not even want to finish the book.

    Still I wanted to see what would happen with Carlos and Caitlyn and the end of their was good but not great. It ended too abruptly and there was no follow up. I did like that Roman figured out how to help. I would have like to see how the children take the to Caitlyn and how the father reacts in the end, or at least have a show down between Caitlyn and her father. I was slightly disappointed with the end too.

    It was OK but not worth the read. I think the good reviews come from people who like the series a lot and keep reading, which are the majority. I liked the series and keep hoping that the comedy will come back. I didn't laugh at all for this one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Just as enjoyable as her others in this series. Can see some problems coming down the line with the panther children, especially Teresa. And the continuing problem of Sean Whelan, he will eventually have to be dealt with, especially since he has proved himself to be not a nice person at all. Can't wait for the next book!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Eat Prey Love has Carlos falling in love with a mortal named Catelyn. In order to save the were panthers Carlos needs to find a were mate or turn one. Catelyn is Shannons sister who tries to warhn her against falling in love with a vampire or a shifter. In my opinion Catelyn was a whiny weak woman and Carlos could of been better written also. Not the best in the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn SparksParanormal Romance- Sept. 28th, 20104 1/2 stars Light, humorous and fun. Eat Prey Love will delight Kerrelyn Sparks fans and any reader looking for an entertaining ‘pick me up’ read. This paranormal romance is bursting with charming new characters and delightful returning characters that make it feel like one happy, if wild family to return to. In Eat Prey Love, Caitlyn Whelan is a human who has just discovered that her sister Shanna is still alive. (Her father has kept them apart and isolated Caitlyn.) Apprehensive, Caitlyn is unsure of her welcome when her sister invites her to her home. All she knows is she wants to be reunited with Shanna and have a sister to love again. But Shanna has already started a new family of her own and is now married to a handsome vampire! As unbelievable as it seems Caitlyn soon finds herself also in the company of shifters, too. She tries to keep an open mind. But soon hormones flare out of control as she is instantly attracted to a sexy panther shifter named Carlos. Although Carlos has a deep attraction to Caitlyn, he quickly distances himself. He must mate with his own species. This is because the panther weres are almost extinct. His village was attacked by vengeful humans and Carlos was only able to save a handful of the panther children. Now he feels it is his duty and responsibility to find a panther mate to continuing their species. But Caitlyn is determined to fight for him... I liked Caitlyn’s spunky attitude. Unlike many heroines who give up under seemingly impossible odds, she is confident enough in herself to recognize that she and Carlos deserve a future. It was fun to read her pursue him and Carlos trying to keep his hands off of her! The characters are very engaging although I was a little frustrated with Carlos for not giving in sooner!! The author doesn't stint on the plot which includes: a super villain cult, out of control hormones and some mischievous matchmakers. Poor Carlos doesn't stand a chance! Kerrelyn Sparks does it again! Her characters sparkle off the page and put a huge smile on my face. But lighthearted doesn’t mean light weight. Eat Prey Love has a couple of plot twists that I didn't see coming. I liked how the author really delves into the vampire and shifter culture. And how she flawlessly introduces new vampire characters from around the world, more please! Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When I was given the opportunity to review Eat Prey Love I jumped at the chance, for two reasons. First reason, I am a fan of Kerrelyn Sparks, especially her Love at Stakes series, and second because I am always looking for good were-animal novels. I love all were-animals but there seems to be so many werewolves and not much of were bears, lions, tigers, and panthers. Eat Prey Love is Carlos' story and he is a were-panther, so that was just what I was looking for. Just from reading the blurb I knew I would love Carlos, who can not love a man who would risk his life to save young children and then adopt them. Carlos was sweet and caring. Caitlyn I felt bad for a first because her family was so messed up. Her father was a total jerk, she lost her sister because of her father, and her mom was indifferent. I loved how we learned about what happened to Caitlyn's sister Shanna as she did. Caitlyn took everything in stride, and never shut down because of all she was hearing about vampires and shapeshifters, she was a strong women. I enjoyed Carlos' search for more were-panthers, especially since Caitlyn went behind his back to be able to go with him. They both loved each other, and I loved how their relationship developed throughout Eat Prey Love . Eat Prey Love is hilarious, especially when Caitlyn is learning to fight, stake vampires, and shot a gun. I won't tell you what happened, because that will spoil it but trust me you will get a kick out of it. Eat Prey Love is definitely one for the keeper shelves.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really like the Love at Stake series. My favorite genre is Urban Fantasy and most of the purely romantic series end up bugging me. Sparks has been quite the exception to that rule since I read her first book "How to Marry A Millionaire Vampire". "Eat Prey Love" reminds me that Sparks is still the best of these specific genre. Her books are still most definitely romances. There is always a man and a woman who despite obstacles come together and have a happily ever after. Yet her vampire world is amazing. The focus of the story is Romatech industries, a company that makes synthetic blood. On the supernatural side they also make fine vampire cuisine...bloods like Chocoblood...blood with a hint of chocolate. Because the bad vampires are after the good ones associated with Romatech, there is plenty of security provided by McKay security. The world has just kept getting bigger and more involved as the stories have progressed. This one deals not with a vampire, but with Carlos, a were-panther, who works for the security company. He has sworn off women until he meets another of his kind. He fears they are becoming extinct and wants to mate specifically to carry on their kind. Then he meets Caitlyn. Caitlyn has just discovered this world after reuniting with her long lost sister who is now married to the vampire Roman who owns Romatech. Caitlyn has her own special gift, but she is no were-panther. Can she overcome Roman's objections and make him see that she is the one for him? The characters are quirky and endearing as always. I love visiting with other couples from previous installments to the series. I love pondering which of the the single people that show up in the stories will eventually turn up going after their own happily ever afters. There were a few cheesy parts where I had to do an eye roll but again, thats probably expected in paranormal romances. I was bothered once when Caitlyn acted surprised about one of Carlos's abilities when I was sure he had just told her about it on an airplane ride a couple chapters before. Maybe I read this wrong but it confused me for a second. Sparks is good enough at mixing things up to ensure I will be around as a reader for a long time to come.