Goodreads Synopsis: They don't call him Jackpot for nothing.

Jack has always beat the odds... at least until now. When he was attacked by a werewolf, vampires saved him. When he got tired of living the vampire life, another werewolf attack freed him, making him human again. Now Jack just wants to live a normal life, but what's normal about a hunter girlfriend, a brother who wants to stake him to be on the safe side, and a head werewolf building an army to rule the world?

Jack gets caught between his old friends and new, hunters and vampires. He wants to stay loyal to both, wants to protect everyone. Unfortunately, both sides are determined to kill the other. In the end, he'll have to make a choice.

My Review: I have to say, this was a fun book to read. I wasn't sure I'd like it from the synopsis, but took a chance anyways. It was fun from the very beginning, although I definitely feel like I missed out on a lot of the book for some reason. The characters had stories that you just heard about, didn't get to experience them with them. Like all of Jack's friends. His transformation. Pretty much his life before was gone, and we didn't get to know his vampire friends, but we got to know about his life after he was a vampire. The story was interesting. It was fresh. I haven't read something like it before, and I'm glad I got to read it. The cover is alright, it's not the most fantastic, but it's good enough, you know? It could definitely use some work, though, I think. It's not very eye catching. The characters in the book were easy to get along with, in my point of view, and the school was just like any other high school. I think Jack felt weird going back to school after ten years of only looking like a teenager, he got to be one again. I just wish I could've gotten to know his vampire friends better. Got to actually know them instead of hear about them. Definitely check this book out if you get the chance. Thanks for reading (':

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I enjoyed the authors take on vampirism/werewolves and destiny. This is a solid YA novel with no sex and only the amount of violence appropriate to a vampire/werewolf novel. My only problem with it is a discrepancy that bothered me. At one point Jack and Silver figure out they can see memories if they touch an object together, but only if they touch it at the same time. Yet at least once Jack somehow managed to see memories when touching an object on his own.

I did like that this appears to be book one of a series and I would look forward to reading the rest of the story of Jack and Silver and their destinies. ( )

I enjoyed reading this book, it gave a new spin on Vampires and Werewoves. I loved the Silver character, and the romance element. I am excited to read the second book to see how they fare when facing the head werewolf. The suspense in the book is great, with lots of different enemies to face. There are many original ideas that make this series very interesting. ( )

In this story, we are introduced to a young man named Jack Creed. Ten years ago, werewolves viciously attacked his family, but a vampire gave him new life. Jack seemed to miss his old life, so he would drop by once a year to his home where his brother, the sole survivor of the attack, still lives. He wouldn’t make his presence known, but he would just reminisce about his old life.

During one of his visits, Jack comes upon a werewolf attacking a young lady. Unbeknownst to him, the young lady is a werewolf hunter named Silver Reign, and she was not in any real danger. Jack goes to rescue her, but ends up hurt by the werewolf. Evidently, werewolf scratches and bites are toxic to vampires, so Jack “dies”. What actually happened is the attack gave Jack a new lease on life—he is no longer a vampire, but a human again. This is when the adventures of Jack and Silver begin.

The story unfolds, that Jack and Silver were destined to meet. We also learn their destiny includes leading the fight against an army of werewolves bent on world domination. Finally, we follow along as Jack and Silver fall in love as prophesied.

I really liked the plot and I found it engaging. However, I did not feel the connection between Jack and Silver nor Jack and his brother Billy. I felt more of connection between Jack and Jersey Clifford, the villain. There seemed to be genuine regard between the two, whereas Jack and Silver’s love felt forced, like they have to be together because of Lovely’s diary. In addition, the plot was very predictable and lacked any real suspense. A book has to have something to keep you looking forward, and I was going along to get confirmation.

I am looking forward to the sequel because there were a few questions that weren’t answered in this book. For instance, how did Summer get into Jack’s house? How or why do Vampires rule? How do Vampires fit into Jersey Clifford’s plan? Why were Silver’s parents so hostile, if the relationship was fated anyway? How was the wraith able to come back and save Silver when her soul was released and she shouldn’t be a wraith anymore? I don’t know why but I liked Jersey Clifford and didn’t really see him as the villain. Instead, I saw Lovely as the villainess or the master manipulator.

I would like to give the plot a four but the character development, as well as a lack of depth in the story, warrants a 3.5. I would like readers to keep in mind that this is book 1 and as such, the author is setting up a world and book 2 tends to be better. I did enjoy it though, but hope Book 2 is more developed.

**Review as a member of the Paranormal Romance Review Team
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Now, I know the cover doesn't say much but this book is really good. Let's not judge a book by its cover. The storyline of the book is great! I really fell into the storyline, especially with learning about the past about Jack and his future with Silver.

Let me first off say that I adore books that have not only a great plot line, but a great back round or history. I really like how the reader was able to devour each part of this vampire/werewolf history little by little. Secrets were discovered, and others were made. The diary that foretold all of the history made the story much more juicier. As the reader gets more into the history of the story, you see its profound affect on the future and the characters. The characters were another part of this story that was hit spot on. I like how the characters went through many changes. You saw them not only grow but adapt.

The love interest in this story, I liked. I like how Silver and Jack's future were intertwined. I like how easily they fell into ease with each other. But what really got me by the heart was Jack. I know he made some tough choices, but it showed his love for her.

Vampires Rule is a dark book filled with a lost history discovered, new secrets revealed, and a future that will unravel your mind. I can't wait to read the next book and see what the future holds for Jack and Silver! ( )