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Alpha Showdown 2015 Round 8: Ethan Sullivan vs. Kaleb

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VBC: Home of Alpha ShowdownComments on the last couple Alpha Showdown rounds have mentioned it’s getting harder to choose. We’re evil like that. Today’s no exception. It’ll be a good fight.

We have master vampire Ethan Sullivan from Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series up against the delicious Tk Kaleb from Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changeling series. The VBC team loves both these fierce men, and can’t guess who is going to win this match.

So, of course, it’s up to you to decide.

We’ve lined up excellent bloggers to fill you in on why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call.

ETHAN SULLIVAN

You know him from: Chicagoland Vampires series by Chloe Neill
First appeared in: Some Girls Bite (VBC Review | Saucy Wenches Fangirl Post | Amazon)
Supernatural status: Master Vampire

Championed by: Barb and Zee at The Saucy Wenches Book Club | @SaucyWenchesBC

Ethan Sullivan, Darth or otherwise, can be found in the encyclopedia (if we actually used those anymore… thanks Google) under “The New Alpha.” We prefer a more sophisticated alpha. And no one does alpha like Ethan Sullivan. Smart, strategic, calculating, insightful, benevolent, virile, Ethan is all those things and more. Name ONE alpha who has literally improved EVERY single book in the series. We’ve CONSTANTLY been blown away by how fucking phenomenal Ethan is EVERY book since Drink Deep, and by Dark Debt, we’re basically weak kneed, drooling, incoherent messes wondering where on earth we can find a man/vamp half as epic as Sullivan.

Lucky Break by Chloe Neill // VBC ReviewAn exceptional fighter not ruled by an ego the size of Texas like your usual alpha, Ethan manages to kick ass with honor and class. I like the old school rules he adheres to. It’s different, and refreshing, and a testament to his strength. But make no mistake, this alpha isn’t afraid to fight dirty. Especially when it comes to his House and those he’s sworn to protect.

“They are my people, every one of them, blood and bone, mind and soul. I will warn you once, and only once, to stay away from them I am not the child you once knew. My priorities have changed, as has my willingness to act.”

One of the most admirable things about Ethan is his fierce loyalty to Cadogan, and each and every vampire under his care. That’s the mark of a true alpha, when people swear undying loyalty and fealty to him and trust him with their lives and futures. This ain’t no pretty figurehead put in place to just look pretty, this is the real deal. He’s first in line at any battlefield against his people, or his friends and allies, like the kings of old, riling up his troops with a rousing speech on bravery and sacrifice, and leading them to victory.

Dynamite lover, amazing sweet talker, kick ass warrior, loyal friend and ally, Ethan is pretty much damn near perfect. And believe it or not, he just keeps getting better, and more powerful. Not to mention sexier… so much sexier.

“I want you,” he whispered, before trailing kisses along my neck. “Jesus, but I want you. Stand up.”

“What?” I asked, brows lifted.

“Stand up.”

It wasn’t easy to stand up on the mattress, but I managed it. I’d been standing only for a second when he bared the rest of me.

And then sat up, and his mouth was at my core…

(If you haven’t read this yet, do yourself a favor and get to this series IMMEDIATELY!)

KALEB KRYCHECK

You know him from: The Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh
First appeared in: Vision of Heat, and gets his own book in Heart of Obsidian (VBC Review | Amazon)
Supernatural status: He is a cardinal Tk – and this is the reason he is the baddest of the bad asses.

Championed by: Mandi from Smexy Books | @smexybooks

Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh (Psy/Changeling #12) // VBC Best Book of 2013Kaleb Krycheck doesn’t give a f**k about anyone but Sahara. This is the reason he will destroy all of his competition. As a child, he was torn away from his home and placed into the hands of an extremely evil man. This man invaded his mind and tore him to shreds.

“Tell me you aren’t evil.” Please.

Kaleb’s thumbs moved against he temples. “I’m sorry.”

Shaking her head in a mute refusal to accept what he was trying to tell her, she lifted trembling fingers to his jaw. “What have you done?”

“Too much that can never be undone.”

See? Kaleb has already done every horrible deed that could ever be done. Ethan Sullivan, Mr. Too-Good-Looking-Vampire?? HA! Kaleb could fight him with his big toe. All of Kaleb’s power is in his mind. With just a thought, Ethan is a goner. Dust. Ash. In fact, Kaleb could be in bed with his woman, giving her her fifth orgasm, and STILL out-fight Ethan at the same time.

And if we are having a battle of who can please their heroine more, let me give you this example during sex:

“I just checked the PsyNet,” she said, her own breathing not exactly even. “This region just experienced a medium-sized earthquake.”

Kaleb turned his head on the pillow. “It was located deep underground, I made sure of that. No real damage.”

“So we literally made the earth move?”

A slight pause, before Kaleb said, “I suggest we don’t engage in sex in populated areas.”

Talk about rocking your girl’s world!!!!

VOTE!

Who are you putting your money on: the master vampire or the Tk badass?

At the request of last year’s voters, we’re going back to traditional polls for the voting, but keep reading for your chance to win awesome books. Your to-be-read pile could always use more. Trust us.

WIN!

Participating in the Alpha Showdown is all about fun, and free books totally lead to fun, right? We hope you’ll find lots of great new reads during the Showdown, and to help that along, we’re giving away some stellar reads.

With Round 8 one VBC reader will snag a copy of Kate Baxter’s The Last True Vampire. Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Open internationally.

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105 Responses to “Alpha Showdown 2015 Round 8: Ethan Sullivan vs. Kaleb”

  1. Demi says:

    Kaleb is amazing but whoever wrote his pitch did it very poorly.

  2. Teresa says:

    Difficult choice this time, picked Kaleb

  3. Archana says:

    Kaleb is one of the best heroes of Nalini Singh’s books.

  4. Susan says:

    While I like both it has to be Ethan for me

  5. Angel D says:

    Ethan

  6. Kell says:

    Chose Kaleb ONLY because I haven’t read Ethan. Whom I have just put on my TBR pile

  7. angelofdevs says:

    Kaleb is the hottest character in years. He has skyrocketed to my number one romantic hero.

  8. Ethan totally yummy-lishes and really how many guys do you know that’s come back from the dead . Ok their are lots but we are taking about the stud muffin Ethan and his amazing reads that go with it I so love this series . Sorry Nalini you so rock and I love all you reads …

  9. Kamelia says:

    Kaleb!!

  10. ywlovesg says:

    Omg. Kaleb is sexy and dangerous – you can’t not love him.

  11. Louise says:

    Ethan

  12. kara-karina says:

    I don’t know Kaleb, but Ethan is a crybaby, so I voted against him:-)

  13. KimC says:

    I want both! But since I can’t do that, it’s Ethan for me…

  14. Arianna says:

    Kaleb!

  15. Elenariel says:

    Ethan who?!
    Nope, I know who he is, but someone who dies so easily can’t be The Alpha! Kaleb will do mincemeat of him!

  16. Shreya says:

    Kaleb could literally kill Ethan with both hands tied behind his back!

  17. susana says:

    Kaleb!

  18. Becca says:

    Oh Ethan, how I love thee…. I tried hating him at the beginning of the series, and by the end of the 3rd book I gave up, and resigned myself to having another character change of heart. Surprisingly, because I thought I would like him, I find that I could really do without Kaleb. He just doesn’t do anything for me.

  19. marybeth says:

    Ethan

  20. Amber says:

    I voted for Kaleb!

  21. Alison says:

    Kaleb, I gave up after about the fifth book as Ethan got wimpier

  22. Liz S says:

    Kaleb has amazing powers. Beats a vampire any day!

  23. Heather F. says:

    I haven’t met Kaleb yet though he sounds delicious. I’m going Ethan here!

  24. Aliyah says:

    Ethan, Ethan, he’s our man…

  25. Marianne W says:

    ETHAN!

  26. Michelle says:

    Ethan, Ethan, Ethan … like a fine wine … he just gets better with age!

  27. Zee says:

    Always the new and evolved Alpha for me! I get that the cliched Alphas are always a big hit, but Ethan does it for me way more than any brooding, jealous, animalistic Alpha would. Plus he broods and is jealous in a way sexier manner!

  28. Jenni says:

    I love Nalini’s characters, but Ethan Sullivan is a hard man to beat. I really didn’t trust him at first, but he really grew on me as I read the books. Must thank my daughter who intoduced me to Chicagoland.

  29. Liz H says:

    It’s always so hard to choose, but I have to go with Ethan

  30. BookAttict says:

    Ethan!

  31. Shannon says:

    Ethan all the way *arches eyebrow*

  32. susan emans says:

    Darth Sullivan for the win!

  33. Kelsey C. says:

    I voted for Ethan!

  34. Pam Blome says:

    Ethan all the way!

  35. Caro says:

    Kaleb. Love Ethan too.

  36. Lori A says:

    To be fair I read both “bios”, because I am not familiar with Kaleb. They wrote a very convincing argument for Kaleb.

    It still wasn’t enough. Ethan has it all.

  37. Carol says:

    Ethan, Ethan, Ethan….

  38. Amanda says:

    Kaleb. A dual cardinal who could kill you in a blink? Ethan wouldn’t even get close.

  39. Susan says:

    Kaleb is great and I love the Psy-Changeling series, but he can’t compare with the one and only Ethan! I have been Team Ethan for too many years to switch over to Kaleb. Sorry!

  40. Claire says:

    And my vote goes to ….. Kaleb, the one and only.

  41. Katie says:

    Ethan!

  42. Vallene says:

    My vote is Ethan. I am a big fan of Chigacoland Vamps.

  43. Heather says:

    Eathan baby all the way.

  44. PA DePaul says:

    My vote goes to Ethan. I haven’t read the Psy/Changeling series yet. Might have to look into this one. 🙂

  45. Suzan says:

    Thanks for a chance of the give away!

  46. Ann M says:

    Oh.. Kaleb.. never read the series Ethan’s in .. but Kaleb is one scary Psy.

  47. Sarah says:

    Oh eliot my darling, i love you.

  48. Sarah says:

    I mean ethan. Lol, who the heck is eliot?

  49. leslie says:

    TEAM ETHAN! LOVE THOSE BOOKS!

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