Book Review: Sex and the Single Vampire (Leisure Paranormal Romance): Katie Macalister: Books
Book Review: Sex and the Single Vampire (Leisure Paranormal Romance): Katie Macalister: Books
Do you like funny, hot, vampire books? This ones for you….,
By ”maiadeb” (Snohomish, WA United States) -
This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)
Katie has written a hilariously funny romance between the incredibly hunky Christian Dante, famous author of vampire novels and Allegra Telford, a somewhat unsuccessful summoner. Christian is on a book signing tour and to search for his Beloved, his friends figured if he expanded his search outside of Monrovia he’d have a better chance of finding “her”. Allegra on the other hand is trying to summon her first spirit and also promised her best friend she’d get a book signed by Christian while he was in London. Through the book Allegra “hones” her summoning skills, she manages to first summon a three legged cat, tries to release it , it doesn’t want to go. Next comes the cat’s owner, a matchmaking, busybody old lady, Esme, she doesn’t want to be released either. Allegra goes on to summon several more spirits that don’t want to be returned, including Alis, an ex-housekeeper who only speaks Welsh and yells at all the antiques and expensive vases in the house. She must be trying to get her revenge on the things that made her previous life miserable. It must frustrate her because when she tries to destroy things her ghost hand just passes right through them. Christian can’t believe that Allegra is his Beloved, after all he always thought his one and only would be a docile, amenable kind a woman, not like the fighter Allegra is. She will let nothing stand in her way to protect someone she loves and that is precisely what Christian needs. Another great trait we have come to expect in a “Katie” book is, the heroine isn’t the “prefect ” woman, (like who of us are?). She has some physical flaws, the secondary characters are all quirky, but the hero is, as always perfect, at least in the eyes of the heroine. It’s a great read, fun read, especially if you like to laugh out loud.
Night and Day,
By ”celt-lass” (Blue Springs, MO United States) -
This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)
I had a little argument with myself while I was waiting for a presciption to be filled in the store. Was I going to buy this book, or was I not? On the one hand, I wasn’t nuts about the first book in the series. It left way too many unanswered questions at the end for my liking. It also left Christian, who was a really nice guy, unhappy and alone at the end of the book. Also, to be quite honest, I found Joy to be rather annoying.
On the other hand, I really wanted to see if Katie could wrap up some of those loose ends from the first book, and most importantly, if Christian finally found his Beloved. In the end, the impulse shopper in me won out and I bought the book. I have never been so glad I bought something in my entire life!! The difference between this book and the first one is like night and day. Katie draws you in from the very first page with all of her quirky, but lovable, characters. I found myself laughing out loud, cheering the characters on, and eager to see what happened next all the way to the end. In fact, I’d have to say that was the only disappointing thing about this book: it ended way too soon. I’ll be eagerly awaiting Sebastian and Noelle’s story, which I sincerely hope will be next in what is sure to become a great series.
Wicked fun…,
By Huntress Reviews (United States) -
This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)
Allie is a Summoner, which sounds a lot nicer than necromancer, which is basically what a Summoner is. Her job is to raise haunting spirits, and that is what she believes Christian is when she first lays eyes on him. Since the only other ghost she’s raised until this point is a three legged cat, the mistake is natural. Christian is very much alive, but not completely human. He is a Dark One, or vampire. His mission in life is to find his Beloved who can save his soul. Allie, or Allegra, is she, or so he believes. He could be wrong, having already misidentified another woman as the Beloved in A Girl’s Guide to Vampires.
Allie and Christian’s romance is off to a rocky start, between her defiant attitude and the troupe of ghosts she has acquired. Still, destiny is destiny, and troubles aside, Allie is Christian’s only hope of redemption.
**** Subtle and less than subtle will keep at least a smirk on your lips as the pages turn. If you’ve enjoyed any other vampire series on television or to read, then you will enjoy this one as well. Life can be too serious at times. Kate MacAlister’s vampire novels will lift your spirits. If it raises any, then Allie can take care of that too. ****
Reviewed by Amanda Killgore for Huntress Reviews.
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