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Loved By A Killer: A Sexy Paranormal Thriller Kindle Edition

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

Raina loved performing on the London stage, but one night found herself dancing for only HIM. She froze, her cerulean eyes drawn to the balcony, where the warm glow of gaslights flickered upon his shadowy form. If only she had known that this monster— wrapped in beautiful skin— would rip her away from everything in the world she loved, perhaps she wouldn’t have lingered so long.

Lord Marcus Loxley loved being a bloodthirsty predator, but one night his gallivanting brought him to his knees in front of her. If only he’d known what would happen when she danced, that she would remind him of someone who had been everything in the world he loved, perhaps he would’ve turned away.

Determined to possess her in every scintillating meaning of the word, he drags her deeper and deeper into his depraved world, willing her to become his crimson-spattered queen. But she fights him, as well as the darkness within that threatens to consume her very existence. And oh, how her caged demoness begs to be released. But desire is a dangerous thing, and a part of her still wants her captor.

Roughly, deeply, quivering, consuming.

Until she begins falling for someone else.

Meanwhile, prostitutes are being butchered in the misty, cobblestone streets of London’s East end, and she begins to wonder: Is her dark lover, the one she is bound to, The Ripper?

With the haunting beauty of the gas lit times of Victorian England and historically accurate Jack the Ripper crime scenes, Loved By A Killer is a beautifully written, gripping paranormal romance.

Warning: Sexual content and graphic violence.

"Quite an interesting concept for a book. The twists and turns are easy to follow but not easy to predict. Couldn't put it down! -Exposure Book Blog
"Hot damn! are you serious?" I'm in love. I'm seriously entranced." -Nichole Horn, Amazon reviewer
"I could write a book on this book. Captivating from the first chapter and didn't let me go until the very last page." -Amazon reviewer J. Saman
"I know I have things to do but this story is so good and I'm riveted. So intense." - E. B. Black, Author and editor
"Beautifully written, gripping." -D.C. Triana, Amazon reviewer

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Freshand new, something hard to come by in the vampire genre. Another funaddition was the fact that the story takes place parallel to the Jackthe Ripper killings." -Jessica Jessinghouse
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I feel like I could write a book on this book. I was instantly captivated from thevery first chapter and it didn't let me go until the last page. Iabsolutely loved this story." -J. Saman

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Thevampires are sadistic, sexy, and twisted. They play with humans for fun, not creepily stalk them in the bedroom watching them sleep." -JB Trepagnier
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Being astudent of the ripper murders and of 19th century London in general Ican testify to the accuracy of the author's descriptions of the livesand the squalor faced by those less fortunate in the great metropolis at the hub of the British Empire." -Brian Porter, best selling Author

"Fun, Unpredictable and Exciting. Loved By A Killer is full of suspense in a well-crafted world." -D. Stanley
"Beautifully written, and the story flows, gripping you from the moment you meetLord Marcus Loxley in that first chapter. I love the intricatehistorical aspects of the book, the underlying Jack the Ripper story,and the uniqueness of Ms. Rabbiosi's vampires. I absolutely enjoyed each second of this book and can't wait to read more from this author." -Dee, Author

About the Author

Charity lives in the University town Columbia MO, with her husband and three girls. She holds degrees in Science and Registered Nursing but found her true passion in writing. Her stories are inspired by Interview With The Vampire, Buffy and True Blood, and finds herself on most days living and writing in her own fantasy world- when she's not chasing after her kids. Member of Writer's Digest, Writer's Cafe and Word Press.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MCXOZ69
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creativia; 3rd edition (October 23, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6345 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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Charity used to be a Registered Nurse in California, and though she doesn't use her two degrees in the field anymore, they have helped her with her real passion- writing. She happily writes the day away using her in depth Anatomy, Physiology and Psych background to make her death scenes more real and her killers more... colorful. But it's not all about the blood, because more than anything she loves hot romance. Her heroines are kick-ass and her men are all the dangerous and gorgeous beasts you love to hate.

Her style is beautifully gruesome and inspired by the amazing dark romance/dark erotica writers: Trisha Wolfe, Natalie Bennett, and Jennifer Bene. She lives in the beautiful university city of Columbia, MO with her incredible husband and three girls, and loves yoga- almost as much as living and writing in her own fantasy world.

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Customers find the storyline unique and exciting with many twists and turns. They describe the book as an enjoyable, fun read that keeps them engaged from the start. Readers praise the writing quality as excellent, creative, and well-done. They appreciate the great character development and creativity of the author. The book is described as dark, edgy, and a unique vampire thriller.

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"...'s fair share of horrific scenes (it had me cringing a few times) and mystery. Marcus was a very disturbed and cruel vampire, it's just who he was...." Read more

"...was creative with her story and treated the reader to some very interesting story lines which made it a different and enjoyable read." Read more

"...The killings and attacks had just the right amount of surprise and mystery to bring me back for more...." Read more

"...It helps to not only further character development but builds suspense and makes this book impossible to set down." Read more

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"...and the story, albeit not what I generally like to read, I did find interesting. The story follows Raina and Marcus...." Read more

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This book has charm, wit, and intelligence. Best gothic vampire book I've ever read!
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This book has charm, wit, and intelligence. Best gothic vampire book I've ever read!
As a lover of vampire novels and vampire series' I absolutely loved this book! In the first chapter it grabbed me immediately (followed by a little blushing) admittedly...The author creates the lead female character as a torn, fearless, yet rambunctious soul who follows the night with her sire. C.F also does a excellent job at describing the underworld and world entwined as London officers are trying to find the Ripper. A love triangle and exciting twists and turns with character development. If you haven't read this book READ IT!!!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2019
    Wow! What a story! I loved every single moment of it and tried to make reading it last as long as I could but ended up speed reading most of it just to find out what happened. It was different from most anything I've read and that's what I love about C.F. Rabbiosi's books. Never disappointed! I read paranormal, I read historical and I read horror erotica but never all wrapped up into one.

    Set in the Jack the Ripper Era, the book has it's fair share of horrific scenes (it had me cringing a few times) and mystery. Marcus was a very disturbed and cruel vampire, it's just who he was. Much like a cat that plays with it's prey before the kill. Raina may have been turned by him but she wanted nothing of his cruel ways to others. Her emotions were a constant battle for her that she could not outrun.

    This book was gruesome, edgy and suspenseful and I strongly suggest reading it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018
    This story is told in first person and third person . It is also told in past and present tense. At first, it threw me off. As the story progressed it no longer distracted me. The first vampire killing threw me for a loop. I had to stop and go back and read it again. My first vampire rape. And if you were not completely enthralled in the vampire, Ripper story, there was the blood inside the book to draw you in. I did a doubletake with that also. The author was creative with her story and treated the reader to some very interesting story lines which made it a different and enjoyable read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
    I finally finished reading this book, it took me a long time because it got stupid at times, so it would just leave my attention until I came back to it and forced myself to finish.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017
    Dracula meets Jack the Ripper in this paranormal thriller. The setting is 1888 in London when an erotic dancer named Raina is seduced by a vicious vampire named Marcus Loxley. Marcus must have Raina because she reminds him of his wife who died a gruesome death many years ago. Marcus turns Raina into a vampire thinking she will be grateful he's bestowed eternal life upon her and fall in love with him. But Marcus is impossible to love because he craves killing and abusing the victims he feeds from. Raina's heart is not the heart of a killer. Although as a vampire she must feed to survive she doesn't thrill from the kill and learns to feed without taking a life. Trouble is Raina does feel something for Marcus. He's her sire and there is a bond there, but it isn't love. She can never love this murdering fiend that revels in killing the innocent. Raina does find a human man, Andrew who revives her tortured soul making her believe love and forgiveness of sins is possible. But as long as Marcus is alive she can never be with him. An added adventure to the book is the timing of the story being during the reign of Jack the Ripper in London. Raina thinks Marcus may be the Ripper because of the violence of the reported crimes. And Marcus is nothing if not violent. My biggest question reading this book was would Raina ever find a happily ever after. The ending is worth the read. Good job C.F.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
    Although paranormal romance is not my favorite genre, I still must give this book 5 stars. The writing is excellent, and the story, albeit not what I generally like to read, I did find interesting. The story follows Raina and Marcus. Raina is an exotic dancer, or at least as close as you can get to one in 1888 UK. Marcus is a vampire. Marcus believes Raina to be his wife from several centuries ago that he lost during a volcanic eruption in Iceland. I'm not going to give away any of the story, but they do end up together. In the meanwhile, there is a story in the background, consisting of the brutal murders of exotic dancers and prostitutes. Raina begins to believe that Marcus is the guilty party, and decides to take it upon herself to find out. I'm not going to tell you if he was, or was not, the guilty party. All I will tell you is that the ending was a bit of a surprise. For anyone who is into this genre, I very highly recommend it. And as for the author...very well done!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
    I usually stay clear of historical vampire stories but this was so dark and well written that I could not stop reading it. This was so full of darkness, sexiness, and twists that kept me engaged from the start. The killings and attacks had just the right amount of surprise and mystery to bring me back for more. The way the author wrote this book and the little glimpse of a possible Jack the Ripper was fantastic.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017
    Dark, twisted, and suspenseful, Loved by a Killer combines vampires with Jack the Ripper. This story tells the story of Raina, a London dancer, who gets caught up into the world of Marcus, a vampire who believes Raina has a lingering essence of his long lost wife. At first, Raina is enthralled by the belief that she has his attention but when she begins to lose everything, she realizes just how much trouble she’s gotten herself into.

    I loved just how the story was written. It switches point of view from third person to first person and usually, that kind of thing would distract me from the story but Rabbiosi did it perfectly! It helps to not only further character development but builds suspense and makes this book impossible to set down.
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  • Locky
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking twists make this a good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2018
    The author cleverly 'sets the scene' by immediately introducing the two main protagonists and partially defining their backgrounds. However, as the pages turn the reader questions whether or not their original assumption of these characters was correct. Lord Marcus Loxley is cast as a Jeckle and Hyde type character whose dominant vampire needs are subdued by his initial fondness of Raina.
    As the story develops there are several twists and turns which heighten the interest in this period, paranormal thriller. The suspicion that Lord Loxley may be Jack the Ripper has the reader looking for clues to prove or disprove this theory and these changes in direction continue throughout the book enhancing the reader’s enjoyment.
    I did like Loved by a Killer and will be looking to read other novels by this author but stop just short of giving this a five star review as I would like to see how good this author’s stories could become.

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