Joana R. (Joanana) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 22
When I initially picked up this book I anticipated a humorous vampire novel. I expected it to have its serious moments but overall I expected to find a light, funny, and entertaining book. The title of the book alone is enough to make you want to laugh after all. I was glad to see that I was not disappointed in that aspect.
Kerrelyn Sparks does a superb job of taking every stereotype of a vampire novel and turning them on their heads. Roman Draganesti, the hero of the tale, might be tall, dark, handsome, and brooding but thats where the typical vampire cliche ends. Roman might be a millionaire and the owner of Romatech but hes not exactly your typical millionaire either. Hes a total nerd, a former monk, and hell bent on saving the lives of mortals everywhere. Hes the creator of synthetic blood and hes even developed a line of flavored blood for vampires to savor. Flavors include Chocolood (chocolate blood), Blood Lite (a fat free blood formula) and several others.
Then there is the heroine, Shanna Whelan, a dentist and a part of the witness protection agency after witnessing and testifying against members of the Russian mafia. Did I mention that this dentist has a blood phobia as well? Shes a bit corny and campy and these two characters are bound to give the readers a non stop laughfest that will leave your sides hurting and tears rolling down your cheek.
If that doesnt do it for you then Im sure the kilt wearing bodyguards or even VANNA, the sex toy for vampires will do it for you.
The one major criticism of this book and the factor that kept me from giving it four stars is the unbelievably predictable plot. There wasnt a single thing that came as a surprise. As each event unfolded you knew how the next few pieces were going to fall into place. Even if, by some odd chance, you didnt manage to suspect how the next events were going to unfold then the authors corny one-liners at the end of each scene would clue you in. While humor and an easy to follow storyline are great it is also helpful to leave the reader somethings they need to figure out for themselves. After all, who likes to be told every single detail? Isnt the fun in reading a book the chance to step into an imaginary world and to piece it together step by step?
Things also tended to fall into place a little too easily and some characters were just plain corny. This might irritate people who like to see characters struggle along and grow as they overcome tribulations. If you take the book for what it was meant, a light comedy and parody of typical books in the vampire romance genre, then youll enjoy it. Though I must confess, even I was gnashing my teeth at the way the author quickly and poorly tied everything up in two pages.
Kerrelyn Sparks does a superb job of taking every stereotype of a vampire novel and turning them on their heads. Roman Draganesti, the hero of the tale, might be tall, dark, handsome, and brooding but thats where the typical vampire cliche ends. Roman might be a millionaire and the owner of Romatech but hes not exactly your typical millionaire either. Hes a total nerd, a former monk, and hell bent on saving the lives of mortals everywhere. Hes the creator of synthetic blood and hes even developed a line of flavored blood for vampires to savor. Flavors include Chocolood (chocolate blood), Blood Lite (a fat free blood formula) and several others.
Then there is the heroine, Shanna Whelan, a dentist and a part of the witness protection agency after witnessing and testifying against members of the Russian mafia. Did I mention that this dentist has a blood phobia as well? Shes a bit corny and campy and these two characters are bound to give the readers a non stop laughfest that will leave your sides hurting and tears rolling down your cheek.
If that doesnt do it for you then Im sure the kilt wearing bodyguards or even VANNA, the sex toy for vampires will do it for you.
The one major criticism of this book and the factor that kept me from giving it four stars is the unbelievably predictable plot. There wasnt a single thing that came as a surprise. As each event unfolded you knew how the next few pieces were going to fall into place. Even if, by some odd chance, you didnt manage to suspect how the next events were going to unfold then the authors corny one-liners at the end of each scene would clue you in. While humor and an easy to follow storyline are great it is also helpful to leave the reader somethings they need to figure out for themselves. After all, who likes to be told every single detail? Isnt the fun in reading a book the chance to step into an imaginary world and to piece it together step by step?
Things also tended to fall into place a little too easily and some characters were just plain corny. This might irritate people who like to see characters struggle along and grow as they overcome tribulations. If you take the book for what it was meant, a light comedy and parody of typical books in the vampire romance genre, then youll enjoy it. Though I must confess, even I was gnashing my teeth at the way the author quickly and poorly tied everything up in two pages.
Angela C. (rolltide1al) -
Helpful Score: 6
I loved this book! This was the first book I've read by Sparks. It wasn't the typical steamy love story between the vapire and the woman. It was a great exciting read with adventure and lots of passion for one another! You'll love this one!!
Amy W. (amylynnikins) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 69 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Read this on a whim and found another series I'm hooked on. Good book to read when you're having a bad day!
Barbara S. (tioga) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 167 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Modern day, politically correct vamps, the good guys, manufacture fake blood so vamps don't need to bite mortals anymore to survive. Malcontents, vamps that want to keep using mortals for food, are bad guys that not only hate the good vamps but hire out as assassins, Throw in humor, love, and a CIA Stake-Out team dedicated to killing all vampires and you have a good book for light reading.
daedelys -
Helpful Score: 2
This was a great book! It had me giggling within the first few pages and then rushing to my computer to order the next ones in the series that I knew I needed because I just "had that feeling" I would love the book. I was right. It's a great read for anyone who likes "vamp light" with humor.
