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.
Helpful Score: 2
For some reason all of a sudden I'm into Vampire's. Not the scary mean, blood thirsty kind, but the lighter fun types. This book is a combination of a Mob trying to wipe out someone in the witness protection and a vampire with a tooth problem. It's a fun read.
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.
Ginette B. (Niteowl7) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 242 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Very funny book. Also has elements of romance and action. Shanna is a dentist who works the midnight shift. Roman is a vampire who needs one of his fangs reattached after an accident. This has to be done before the night is over or else the hole in his mouth where the fang should be will close up. Terrified of becoming a one fang vampire, Roman's servents frantically search for a dentist who works at night and they come up with Shanna. Shanna, thinking the tooth is a wolf's fang, refuses to put it in Roman's mouth. Thus starts the funny, sensuous romance between Roman and Shanna. Parallel to this plot is the fact that Shanna is in the witness protection program because of a murder she happened to see. Russians and nasty vampires are tied to this murder and they find Shanna's location. Good thing Roman has her move out of her apartment into this mansion. To add more stress to Roman, his archenemy Ivan Petrovsky, is out to destroy him and his blood manufacturing business. Roman is against taking blood directly from humans and has developed several different flavored blood concoctions. He has many adherents around the world. Ivan is opposed to this and wants to stay a "true" vampire whereby blood is taken directly from humans who are often killed. Will Shanna relent and reattach Roman's fang? Will the Russians and evil vampires find Shanna? Will Roman's archenemy, Ivan Petrovsky, finally get to kill Roman and destroy his blood manufacturing business? You'll have to read this book to find out.
Hayley M. (Zachaustlily) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 227 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I liked this story up until the end. The ending was fine but the message was a little heavy handed. I don't know why it's in the horror section too. THere isn't any horror unless you consider vampires horror. These aren't that kind of vampire.
Michelle R. (Grumpybaby) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!! I was kinda bummed when I finished all my MaryJanice books but then I found this author and now I am bummed b/c I read all of hers. I couldnt put these books down! I loved the humor and wit! A good read! A+++++++ I love this author!
Shannon S. (embersmama) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I have never read Kerrelyn Sparks, but I have read many vampire authors. I can say, I will add Ms. Sparks to my list of favorite authors after this book. I like the ability of teleportation that the vampires in this story have. It has a good amount of romance, not too gorey violent. It has it's good vamps, and it's bad vamps. It also has a level of humor, such as Roman's fang falling out after biting a test doll to simulate biting a real human and drinking blood. I also like that it has a level of religion. Roman used to be a monk before he is turned over five hundred years ago. He thinks God has abandoned him, and it really bothers him. I have to say, this is a great book, and an excellent story!
Alisa C. (spoiled1) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 24 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved it! This book was so funny. It definitely puts a spin on the whole vampire genre.
Susanna S. (quilt938) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 125 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book! Light, funny vampire romance. Good descriptions have already been given but I've read the first 3 books in the series and love it!There's cutesy humor, some sexy scenes, a decent romance with serious-ness concerning human/vampire being able to make a marriage work, and some bad guys after them.
Holly J. (zhollywood) -
Helpful Score: 1
I really liked this book. It takes a bit of a different approach to the vampire mate situation. Being bitten actually hurts... imagine that! The wrap up was unexpected, which is always good, but the "gift" Roman receives at the end is out of place, IMHO. Still, a good read. I've already received the next 3 in the series and can't wait to get started!
Heather S. (suitechic1979) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
At first I questioned whether I would enjoy this book. To me it had a bit of an odd beginning. The more I read the more interesting it became and I did enjoy the book in the end and am curious to reading the rest of the books in this series.
Michelle D. (SINGER) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A different kind of vampire romance. Involing, two vampire groups going to war, the CIA & vampire scottish highlanders, ect. A very good read.
Helpful Score: 1
Tedious writing, I couldn't get past page 6.
Meagan W. (cuilidh) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I read the 3rd one in this series and liked it enough to go find the first one, this one. Fun, nice world-building, interesting character types as well as interesting characters, complex enough to keep me reading, but not so complex that it got bogged down. I will be happy to look for the next one, too.
Varinia C. (LUNARADIUS) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 34 more book reviews
WOW! Wonderful book! I could not put this book down!! Great read!
Joan D. (keeponreading) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 122 more book reviews
Very good. Really enjoyed this book.
A quick and fun read.
Kim A. (mermaid593) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
If you are into Vampire Romance...this one is great!!
I thought this book was good. It was somewhat humorous but not laugh out loud funny. It was entertaining with a good plot. Even if you are not into vampires it still would be a good read.
Angela P. (voodidit) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Fat paced and funny!
Anthonette D. (dorisel) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
I am so glad that I stumbled across this one. I really enjoyed the story. Quite a funny and fast-paced read that will hold your attention from beginning to end. I can't wait to get the others in this series.
Alisa S. (musikmom) -
Fun read, how can you say no to a book with Highlander Vampires (think kilts).
Alison V. reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
Pretty funny!!
Elizabeth V. (evievalois) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
My first Kerrelyn Sparks book. Light, humorous quick reading. The style and tone are simple and matter-of-fact.
A vampire, Roman Draganesti, loses one of his fangs by biting into a doll with synthetic blood and needs to find a dentist soon or he'll be a one fanged vamp for all eternity. He is already the millionaire creator of synthetic blood that saves humans and gives vampires a morally correct food source. The doll is a recent invention to give the vampires the feel of the bite while getting synthetic blood but the plastic she's made of is just a little bit TOO tough. The dentist he meets, Shanna, is unline any mortal he's ever met and she needs his protection because she witnessed an earlier murder and the baddies are out to get her.
A vampire, Roman Draganesti, loses one of his fangs by biting into a doll with synthetic blood and needs to find a dentist soon or he'll be a one fanged vamp for all eternity. He is already the millionaire creator of synthetic blood that saves humans and gives vampires a morally correct food source. The doll is a recent invention to give the vampires the feel of the bite while getting synthetic blood but the plastic she's made of is just a little bit TOO tough. The dentist he meets, Shanna, is unline any mortal he's ever met and she needs his protection because she witnessed an earlier murder and the baddies are out to get her.
Camille P. (mrsjersey) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
I tried to give this book a shot but it was just too light and fluffy for me.
Serena M. (MsMorgie) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
LOVED this book
Maria (SassenachD) -
Great Beginning to the series... Love the entire series!!!! Cute Cute Cute... Love My Vamps!!
Tess M. (duplica123) -
This was bought on a whim, mostly because I am on a vampire kick. It turned into a very good book, with entertaining characters! If you like vampires, this has a neat view on the "good" vampires - Roman, a 500+ year old vampire has dedicated himself to creating synthetic blood to save human lives and allow vampires to feed without harming humans.
Shanna, the heroine, is a dentist who is part of the Witness Protection Program. It turns out she (unknowingly) has a vampire hitman hunting her down. Who also happens to be Roman's arch enemy. When Roman sees a damsel in distress, he decides to become her protector.
Of course chaos ensues, as well as a love between the innocent, spunky, caring Shanna and Roman, who (like most romance novel heros) thinks he is cold hearted and evil, but loves her despite his supposed flaws.
Of course, being a vampire doesn't make any of this easy, either.
This was a fun, fast read. I just discovered it is the first in a series (hooray!) and I am definitely adding the series to my list of books to read!
Shanna, the heroine, is a dentist who is part of the Witness Protection Program. It turns out she (unknowingly) has a vampire hitman hunting her down. Who also happens to be Roman's arch enemy. When Roman sees a damsel in distress, he decides to become her protector.
Of course chaos ensues, as well as a love between the innocent, spunky, caring Shanna and Roman, who (like most romance novel heros) thinks he is cold hearted and evil, but loves her despite his supposed flaws.
Of course, being a vampire doesn't make any of this easy, either.
This was a fun, fast read. I just discovered it is the first in a series (hooray!) and I am definitely adding the series to my list of books to read!
Monica G. (champsmom) -
Great funny series, although I thought something was missing.
Wendy K. (KelseyFamily06) -
Interesting story. But I thought it was pretty predictable.
Janice K. (ParanormalRomance1) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
THIS IS A MUST READ FOR ALL VAMPIRE BOOK LOVERS!!!!! COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN
Pairing a vampire and a woman terrified of the sight of blood is never a concept that I would ever have thought about. Love it, and Love the series.
Barbara S. (babsbooks) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
This book is fun and easy to read. Don't miss it!!
Dawn B. (jadedawn) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
The author never challenged traditional vampire myth, not even the can't be seen in mirrors. Which stems from the idea that what you see in the mirror is the soul of a person, and vampires being souless creatures of the night can't be seen. That's my only gripe about this book. I like the sequence of events and the characters.
Amanda L. (al7221) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
I just could not get into this book. The majority of books I read are paranormal romance---and mostly involve vampires. I was expecting to like this book; however, I put it down after page 120. There are so many other great books and/or series on my TBR pile, that I felt I shouldn't waste anymore of my "reading time" for this specific book.
Reasons why I did not like the book: Well besides the fact that up until page 120, there wasnt so much as a kiss.The book lost my interest because of the drawn out timeline of events. I read up to page 120, and only hours past in the plot. It hadnt even been a full day!
Roman (the vampire) loses his tooth probably by page 10. He seeks a dentist (Shannon). Well, all I have to say is that where I left off, the tooth still wasnt put back into his mouth. Keep in mind, the reader is told immediately after he loses his tooth that he needs to have it fixed before the sun comes upbecause during the day, vampires sleep (and repair any wounds i.e. the gapping whole in his mouth).
The book was just dragging on for me. If anyone likes Kresley Coles Immortals After Dark series, you will surely be disappointed if you pick this book up.
Reasons why I did not like the book: Well besides the fact that up until page 120, there wasnt so much as a kiss.The book lost my interest because of the drawn out timeline of events. I read up to page 120, and only hours past in the plot. It hadnt even been a full day!
Roman (the vampire) loses his tooth probably by page 10. He seeks a dentist (Shannon). Well, all I have to say is that where I left off, the tooth still wasnt put back into his mouth. Keep in mind, the reader is told immediately after he loses his tooth that he needs to have it fixed before the sun comes upbecause during the day, vampires sleep (and repair any wounds i.e. the gapping whole in his mouth).
The book was just dragging on for me. If anyone likes Kresley Coles Immortals After Dark series, you will surely be disappointed if you pick this book up.
Good light read. I enjoyed the story line!
I loved this book! Laugh out loud funny, touching, hot romance, unique and very engaging quick read. I am generally not a vampire fan but I can't resist Roman and his army of Scots! I have never read anything else by Kerrelyn Sparks but I will now!
Robin M. (robinmy) -
When vampire Roman Draganesti accidentally breaks off his fang, he needs to get to a dentist quick. He goes to an all-night dentist office and meets Shanna Whelan. Shanna is a dentist who is afraid of blood. She also witnessed a mob hit, and is now in the Witness Protection Program. At the same time Roman shows up for dental work, the Russian mob also finds Shanna and tries to kill her. When Roman rescues her, she wonders if she has found the one man who can keep her alive.
Cute story. Roman is a vampire with a conscience. He invented a synthetic blood which will allow the vampires to stop biting humans, and save a bunch of human lives. Shanna felt abandoned by her family long before she entered the Witness Protection Plan. After meeting Roman and his friends, she begins to feel at home with them. It kind of drove me nuts that it took her so long to to figure out that they were vampires. I thought it was obvious long before she finally discovered their secret. Anyway, Kerrelyn Sparks has written a very amusing story with no real surprises. My rating: 4 Stars.
Cute story. Roman is a vampire with a conscience. He invented a synthetic blood which will allow the vampires to stop biting humans, and save a bunch of human lives. Shanna felt abandoned by her family long before she entered the Witness Protection Plan. After meeting Roman and his friends, she begins to feel at home with them. It kind of drove me nuts that it took her so long to to figure out that they were vampires. I thought it was obvious long before she finally discovered their secret. Anyway, Kerrelyn Sparks has written a very amusing story with no real surprises. My rating: 4 Stars.
Nancy M. (imnellen) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 246 more book reviews
When I finished this book I gave a satisfied giggle. Nothing surprising here. It is a very well written, entertaining, vampire romance. Complete with bad guys of course!
I would recommend this for some fun reading!
I would recommend this for some fun reading!
Brooke F. (kahea46) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 52 more book reviews
Not the typical dark paranormal vamp romance. Nice, lighthearted, with some laugh outloud moments. The writting was good and flowed ~ yes there are some things that are predictable, but I don't think it takes away from the story ~ and the characters that you meet are interesting and you can't wait to see what happens to them as the series progresses. The vamp background ~ although maybe not totally original is interesting ~ good vamps who drink synthetic blood vs bad vamps (malcontents) who feel that mortals are only good as a food source. And with an added threat from mortals one can definately forsee many funny moments to come as the series progresses.
Roman & Shanna have good chemistry from the start and the honest admiration they have for each other feels real.Their banter is witty and honest. Thankfully the author doesn't drag out the "OMG you're a vamp" thing too much. It's there and is thankfully addressed but not to where it takes over the story.
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Roman & Shanna have good chemistry from the start and the honest admiration they have for each other feels real.Their banter is witty and honest. Thankfully the author doesn't drag out the "OMG you're a vamp" thing too much. It's there and is thankfully addressed but not to where it takes over the story.
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Elizabeth A. (liz-a-43) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
I thought this book was horrible. From the very beginning the writing was poor, the characters were shallow and the campiness too over the top to be funny. Perhaps it is supposed to be a spoof on vampire books, and it could be funny, I suppose, if it wasn't so poorly written. I only made it through the first 100 pages--and only that much because I kept telling myself it would HAVE to get better.
Alishia Z. (alishiaz) -
This is the first book I have by Sparks and it won't be my last. Good humor. Good Romance. Good storyline. I recommend it!!
Summary: So what if he's a bit older and usually regards a human female as dinner, not a dinner date? Yes, Roman Draganesti is a vampire, but a vampire who lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lopâsided eater for all eternity.
Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan either...After witnessing a gruesome murder by the Russian mafia, she's next on their hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be on a downward spiral because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive. Though the attraction between them is immediate and hot, can Shanna conquer her fear of blood to fix Roman's fang? And if she does, what will prevent Roman from using his fangs on her...
I keep falling more and more in love with fresh new vampire paranormal. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it had just the right about of steam and a great plot line. I have to say an Army of kilted vampire highlanders is not a bad thing to have in a book either. I have already started amassing the rest of the books in this series as well...hopefully I will receive number 2 in my swaps next week. *fingers crossed* I loved how brave Shanna was in facing off her enemies...I was a bit perturbed by her reaction being bitten though, she thought she could face down the Russian mob but not being bitten by a vampire? Well, ok I probably would have freaked a bit too. Anyway, I enjoyed this book immensely and will definitely keep up with this series. I am going to have to buy more bookshelves soon, or cull my collection again.
For more information or for purchasing visit Kerrelyn Sparks' webpage
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Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan either...After witnessing a gruesome murder by the Russian mafia, she's next on their hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be on a downward spiral because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive. Though the attraction between them is immediate and hot, can Shanna conquer her fear of blood to fix Roman's fang? And if she does, what will prevent Roman from using his fangs on her...
I keep falling more and more in love with fresh new vampire paranormal. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it had just the right about of steam and a great plot line. I have to say an Army of kilted vampire highlanders is not a bad thing to have in a book either. I have already started amassing the rest of the books in this series as well...hopefully I will receive number 2 in my swaps next week. *fingers crossed* I loved how brave Shanna was in facing off her enemies...I was a bit perturbed by her reaction being bitten though, she thought she could face down the Russian mob but not being bitten by a vampire? Well, ok I probably would have freaked a bit too. Anyway, I enjoyed this book immensely and will definitely keep up with this series. I am going to have to buy more bookshelves soon, or cull my collection again.
For more information or for purchasing visit Kerrelyn Sparks' webpage
Also posted: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2009/10/book-review-how-to-marry-millionaire.html
Everyone of these books in this series is good. And best thing is you don't have to read them in order to understand them.
Phyllis H. (pjh) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
If your like feisty heroines and fast-pasted dialogue with some humor for spice, you'll enjoy this book. The book is witty and funny.
Wow, good vampire romance~kind of cheesy and cozy but good. Nothing like Kim Harrison or Laurell Hamilton, sort of a softer side. I've got the others on my wish list.
Absolutley loved this book.
Michelle H. (Krymsyn) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 86 more book reviews
I liked this book, it had a funny element to it, but also a good story line.
Kristy M. (queenbee6) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
I loved this book. I couldn't put it down.
Letty G. (bookfairymom) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
light read not much of a plot, good guys vs bad guys hunky vampirer get the girl like a said a light and fun read
Lori Z. (Loreli) -
Really fun vampire book, with shades of the Lynsey Sand's vampire books. With a bit of war and mayhem throw in.
Amy H. (SouthernAmy) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 24 more book reviews
1st in series; excellent vampire hero.
Kim S. (kimbersim) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
A laugh a page!
Beth B. (snowgems) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 103 more book reviews
Nice light read about a vamp who loses one of his fangs and the dentist he finds to treat him.
Marjorie H. reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 286 more book reviews
This is a FUNNY vampire book; I enjoyed it and plan to read more by this author. She goes on my favorite author list.
Barbara B. (redhatter) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 577 more book reviews
Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich...he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.
Things are not going well for dentist Shanna Whelan, either. After witnissing a gruesome murder, she is next on the mob's hit list. When Roman rescues her from an assination attempt she wonders if she has found the one man who can keep her alive.
Things are not going well for dentist Shanna Whelan, either. After witnissing a gruesome murder, she is next on the mob's hit list. When Roman rescues her from an assination attempt she wonders if she has found the one man who can keep her alive.
Debbie G. (BrownEyes) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 104 more book reviews
OMG - I bought this yesterday then read in one sitting. What a cute book. My first vampire book.
Roman is a vampire that has broken one of his fangs due to biting into a rubber sex doll to test an experiment. He needs a dentist...an all night dentist since he is dead during the day.
Shanna is a dentist that faints a the sight of blood working nights is the only way to make money. Someone killed her best friend and now blood makes her sick.
Roman goes to have his fang fixed when Shanna is attacked and he saves her. She has a strong mind and will not allow his mind control. He is fascinated with her. He takes her to his home. She begins to trust him so he enters her mind and she fixes his tooth.
There are good vampires and bad vampires that Shanna has to deal with to find her love with Roman. Highly recommended.
Roman is a vampire that has broken one of his fangs due to biting into a rubber sex doll to test an experiment. He needs a dentist...an all night dentist since he is dead during the day.
Shanna is a dentist that faints a the sight of blood working nights is the only way to make money. Someone killed her best friend and now blood makes her sick.
Roman goes to have his fang fixed when Shanna is attacked and he saves her. She has a strong mind and will not allow his mind control. He is fascinated with her. He takes her to his home. She begins to trust him so he enters her mind and she fixes his tooth.
There are good vampires and bad vampires that Shanna has to deal with to find her love with Roman. Highly recommended.
KATHERINE W. (wylchild) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 115 more book reviews
What a neat story! Roman Draganesti is the head of a major world-reknowned corporation famous for inventing a formula for synthetic blood. He's also a 400+ year old vampire...a vampire that's just lost one of his fangs from biting into something he shouldn't have, and he has only hours to spare to get his fang re-implanted again, else the hole will seal up leaving him a snaggle-toothed vampire for the rest of eternity...and it's midnight. Whatever will he do?
Shanna Whelan is having a bad time of it too. A recent witness to a horrific mob murder, she's a dentist who's been hiding via the federal witness protection program. Unfortunately, witnessing the murder left her squeemish around blood...not good for someone who must be exposed to blood regularly in order to do her job. So she's lucked up and found employment at an after-hours dental practice where she rarely sees a patient, let alone the red stuff.
On this particular night, the mob has found her with the help of a rogue vampire...and so has Roman...at the same time. Needing her to reimplant his tooth, he sweeps her away from her bullet-ridden office and offers her his protection in exchange for her services.
But somewhere along the way, the pair fall in love and must overcome their differences in order to be together. Towards the end, they marry, and Roman is trying to figure out a way for them to have a baby, as vampires are sterile. I hope this author writes a sequel, because I'd love to see how this story turns out.
Shanna Whelan is having a bad time of it too. A recent witness to a horrific mob murder, she's a dentist who's been hiding via the federal witness protection program. Unfortunately, witnessing the murder left her squeemish around blood...not good for someone who must be exposed to blood regularly in order to do her job. So she's lucked up and found employment at an after-hours dental practice where she rarely sees a patient, let alone the red stuff.
On this particular night, the mob has found her with the help of a rogue vampire...and so has Roman...at the same time. Needing her to reimplant his tooth, he sweeps her away from her bullet-ridden office and offers her his protection in exchange for her services.
But somewhere along the way, the pair fall in love and must overcome their differences in order to be together. Towards the end, they marry, and Roman is trying to figure out a way for them to have a baby, as vampires are sterile. I hope this author writes a sequel, because I'd love to see how this story turns out.
Sharon I. (qtbird) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
This book was a little juvenile for my taste.
Rebecca G. (NovaSparkles) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 34 more book reviews
Fantastic story, with unique and plausible medical solutions for vampire problems!
Megan G. (Meg29) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Very good vampire read...
Angela S. (echo123) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 77 more book reviews
It's a romance, with a twist.
Ann S. (Spirited-Ann) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
In this delightful debut, Sparks offers a fun romance with a touch of the supernatural. Already hiding out from the Russian mob, the last thing beautiful dentist Shanna Whelan needs is to be smitten with a handsome vampire in need of dental work.
I'm not a big vampire fan, but thought I would try this book. I loved it! Very funny as well. I couldn't put it down and read it in a weekend.
Melissa T. (avidreader) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 64 more book reviews
Not your normal vampire romance. Very good, fun and a rhythm, that kept you tied up in the book until the very end. A very hateable bad guy...
Joyce W. (joycee) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
good read
Samantha (msdamgoode) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 83 more book reviews
good for a chuckle
Lisa E. (ocnsangel) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 224 more book reviews
Good steamy romance,plenty of laughs, throughly
enjoyable.
enjoyable.
Collette (vwbernie) -
So funny!
Diane M. (Diane) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 419 more book reviews
I liked the story and author. It was a first time read for me of this author and I would buy another book by her.
Barbara F. (daylilylover) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 768 more book reviews
Very Good.
Rosemary F. (rzaccar) -
Picked up this book because I wanted a break from the two very dark books I was reading. This was not the lite humor I had been looking for. It bored me. I found it tedious and even for a lover of vampire of "good" vampire stories, I found it absurd and the authors frequent "trite" sayings annoying. Just my opinion, but this debut was a letdown for me.
Marie W. (embattledsparkle) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Kind of a cute book. I wouldn't read it again but it was OK at the time... :)
Patti B. (Purefoyfan) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 58 more book reviews
A very cute vampire romance. Well worth the read.
Shari R. (SLRegan) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
Good paranormal romance.
Teresa P. reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Excellent.
Gail L. (VoraciouslyEatBooks) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
"Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich... he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night fo find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity."
Can you guess that the dentist he finds is a woman? And not subject to the usual mind control vampires use to lure their victims? A fun, sexy, modern vampire story.
Can you guess that the dentist he finds is a woman? And not subject to the usual mind control vampires use to lure their victims? A fun, sexy, modern vampire story.
Jan C. (Jancee) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 144 more book reviews
My all time favorite. Sparks has developed the most interesting community. Sit, read and have a "Bloodlite".
ok this was funny. If you like Sands-you'll like this
Sarah J. (RedFeather) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 44 more book reviews
Excellent, funny book!
Cherie (CheriePie) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 149 more book reviews
This was a good book which held my interest throughout. I look forward to the follow-up, Vamps in the City. I'm interested to see how things turn out with Shanna and Roman, and where Shanna's dad and the rest of the Stake-Out crew from the CIA fall into play.
Shelly G. (pbbeachgirl) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 69 more book reviews
enjoyable and funny.
carlamo -
Fun beach book
Eleni P. (justleni) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 127 more book reviews
Great fun
Marie G. (Wynative) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 79 more book reviews
a few of the back pages are loose.
Patricia S. (Dixietrish) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Interesting story. Look forward to reading more by this author.
Elizabeth K. reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Okay story not as funny as I thought it would be.
Marge J. (MaplesFlowers) -
This was really a cute book. Characters were zany & the timing well written!
Libby S. (Libratsie) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 344 more book reviews
A fun vampire adventure/romance that has plenty of laughs. I found it only a tad predictable (which is much better than I can say for most books of this type). The title seems to be there just to sell books, and I found the ending to be a bit forced, yet I still rate it highly based on fun and a "page turning" story.
Debbie C. (Froglover) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 384 more book reviews
who would have thought to put a female dentist w/a vampire. very funny & good book.
Pamela G. (pamegiles) - , reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 75 more book reviews
I really liked this book, although it ended abrubtly. It could have gone on a little longer, though it does have a sequel, I haven't read it yet.
Very good, funny read!
Melissa S. (Lessa169) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
Nobody said Love was perfect....
Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich... he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.
Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan either. After witnessing a guresome murder, she's next on the mob's hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be aon a downward spiral because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive.
Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich... he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.
Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan either. After witnessing a guresome murder, she's next on the mob's hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be aon a downward spiral because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive.
Cynthia L. (ceeceelandau) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 282 more book reviews
I enjoyed reading this book, but I wish it had a better story line. I found the story to be a little slow and anticlimactic, but enjoyable. I loved the characters and enjoyed getting to know some of them, I just wish the story flowed and made a little more sense. If you've ever read a Lynsay Sands book you might know what I'm talking about. I don't want to take away anything from the book, but some of the story didn't make sense. From the very beginning how can you have a dentist who is afraid of blood, how can you have a girl who has psychic abilities but never know it, or even be so undeceive about a man she clearly loves, how can you have her decide to never be turned when she previously said she couldn't stand knowing she would grow old while he never aged, and last is the fact that when she finds out that her father has taped and overheard the conversations of Roman and Ivan she doesn't even consider that her conversation is being listen in on......Doesn't make sense.
It took me over a week to read this book because I lost interest in it many times. Over the years I've read books that I finished in hours because I couldn't put it down and books that I felt it was torture to finish reading. This wasn't a book I couldn't put down........it was mediocre to say the least.
It took me over a week to read this book because I lost interest in it many times. Over the years I've read books that I finished in hours because I couldn't put it down and books that I felt it was torture to finish reading. This wasn't a book I couldn't put down........it was mediocre to say the least.
Ginger S. (gingerrr) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 68 more book reviews
Cute book. This was a first! The Vampire lost his fang and went to a dentist to fix it. Lots of twists and turns in this book but thoroughly entertaining! It is one of those books you want to read in one night!
Meghan W. (meimei) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
A great book, very entertaining, I couldn't put it down, Kept you guessing til the end.
Lenna W. (bratz54) -
New series and right on the first page it sucked me into the story and would not let go. Roman is a very old Vamp that was turned when is was a monk back in the 1400s by an evil vamp but since he was turned he saved many lives but turning warriors to continue to fight against the bad guys. Since then he studied and created and own Roman Tech were they create fake blood for the vampires world wide wont have to bit people to live. He also creates 'special drinks' like Chocolate blood, Blisky- blood and whiskey. Anyways his people created Vanna- basically a female sex toy with moving blood so vamps can 'bite' but not hurt anyone. Roman tried it out but his fang got stuck in the rubber and he needed a dentist to put his fang back in before his death sleep. Shanna Whelan was in witness protection but her job is a graveyard shift dentist, when her boring night takes a turn to the worse by the people to help put away comes shooting up the joint but she gets rescued by a handsome man that is need of her services she never bargain for her feelings for a very old vampire . But she soon finds out that Roman is a pimp with not one or two women living in his town house but a harem or woman in many different era customs. Roman finds out that her FBI father knows what Roman is but is hunting and killing his kind including the good Vamps. Shanna and Roman feelings towards each other grow into love but he never does tell her his true nature until she comes to his factory where he has a party.
Estelle L. (boo2) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 138 more book reviews
"AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT" NOBODY SAID LOVE WAS PERFECT...ROMAN DRAGANESTI IS CHARMING,HANDSOME,RICH...HE'S ALSO A VAMPIRE. BUT THIS VAMPIRE JUST ONE OF HIS FANGS SINKING HIS TEETH INTO SOMETHING HE SHOULDN'T HAVE. NOW HE HAS ONE NIGHT TO FIND A DENTIST BEFORE HIS NATURAL HEALING ABILITIES CLOSE THE WOUND,LEAVING HIM A LOP-SIDED EATER FOR ALL ETERNITY. I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS VERY FUNNY,SUSPENCEFUL AND SEXY.
Kristen S. (ChicagoCubs) -
This is an awesome vampire book. Very funny.
Romanc Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich...he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.
Romanc Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich...he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.
Christine H. (solarawynn) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 724 more book reviews
A funny cute story
Leslie H. (lester0729) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
This book is kind of silly! I lost interest, but a quick read nontheless. I prefer the Sookie Stackhouse series instead.
Tina S. (MzTinaFL) - , reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Great book! Roman Draganesti must find a dentist before dawn or forever be a lopsided Vampire. Shanna is the only dentist working at night, but troubles follow her as the Russian Mafia want her dead.
This book is a bit quirky, but enjoyable in it's uniqueness. In a way it reads much like a light hearted romance with the alternate reality added in for fun.
This book is a bit quirky, but enjoyable in it's uniqueness. In a way it reads much like a light hearted romance with the alternate reality added in for fun.
Cynthia L. (ceeceelandau) reviewed How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Bk 1) on + 282 more book reviews
I enjoyed reading this book, but I wish it had a better story line. I found the story to be a little slow and anticlimactic, but enjoyable. I loved the characters and enjoyed getting to know some of them, I just wish the story flowed and made a little more sense. If you've ever read a Lynsay Sands book you might know what I'm talking about. I don't want to take away anything from the book, but some of the story didn't make sense. From the very beginning how can you have a dentist who is afraid of blood, how can you have a girl who has psychic abilities but never know it, or even be so undeceive about a man she clearly loves, how can you have her decide to never be turned when she previously said she couldn't stand knowing she would grow old while he never aged, and last is the fact that when she finds out that her father has taped and overheard the conversations of Roman and Ivan she doesn't even consider that her conversation is being listen in on......Doesn't make sense.
It took me over a week to read this book because I lost interest in it many times. Over the years I've read books that I finished in hours because I couldn't put it down and books that I felt it was torture to finish reading. This wasn't a book I couldn't put down........it was mediocre to say the least.
It took me over a week to read this book because I lost interest in it many times. Over the years I've read books that I finished in hours because I couldn't put it down and books that I felt it was torture to finish reading. This wasn't a book I couldn't put down........it was mediocre to say the least.
