Helpful Score: 5
2008 is already starting strong, thanks to this contribution to the Vegas Vampire series by Erin McCarthy.
Sucker Bet features Gwenna Carrick, sister to the president of the Vampire Nation, and ex-wife to Roberto Donatelli, the villain throughout most of this series. Gwenna is 900 years old, having been transformed into a vampire by her brother Ethan while she was dying of childbirth to Roberto's illegitimate daughter. Now a divorced and sheltered immortal, she's starting to think how much time she's wasted and how ungrateful she has been for the immortality she's been given. She decides to live a little, which ends with her finding a dead body in the exact spot an internet friend from a Vampire Slayers loop asked her to meet him. Enter Det. Nate Thomas, LAPD, who at first writes Gwenna off as an airhead, but soon realizes she's just a little bit naive, but a kind, considerate, and compassionate woman underneath that fragile appearance. Driven together by their shared painful experiences, they come together for a fling that turns into much, much more.
By far, this is the best book in the entire series! I loved the character of Gwenna, and I thought it was very interesting how the author showed the progession of Gwenna's coming into her own. For 900 years, Gwenna had let herself be controlled, first by her brother, then by her ex-husband, and it was great to see her breaking free of that, thanks to Nate.
The character of Nate is great also - strong, sexy, straight-forward, but still a little vulnerable and very willing to let Gwenna live her own life. The love scenes are hot, the suspense plot is riveting, and I had no idea until I had about sixty pages left who the killer was. But there has to be another one! So much was left unsaid at the end ie Ringo & Kelsey and the motive of the villain. I can't wait to see what happens, and I really hope Kelsey kicks Ringo to the curb and the villain gets just what is coming the him/her.
Needless to say I stayed up waaaaaay too late last night to finish this, but it was well worth the eye baggage.
Sucker Bet features Gwenna Carrick, sister to the president of the Vampire Nation, and ex-wife to Roberto Donatelli, the villain throughout most of this series. Gwenna is 900 years old, having been transformed into a vampire by her brother Ethan while she was dying of childbirth to Roberto's illegitimate daughter. Now a divorced and sheltered immortal, she's starting to think how much time she's wasted and how ungrateful she has been for the immortality she's been given. She decides to live a little, which ends with her finding a dead body in the exact spot an internet friend from a Vampire Slayers loop asked her to meet him. Enter Det. Nate Thomas, LAPD, who at first writes Gwenna off as an airhead, but soon realizes she's just a little bit naive, but a kind, considerate, and compassionate woman underneath that fragile appearance. Driven together by their shared painful experiences, they come together for a fling that turns into much, much more.
By far, this is the best book in the entire series! I loved the character of Gwenna, and I thought it was very interesting how the author showed the progession of Gwenna's coming into her own. For 900 years, Gwenna had let herself be controlled, first by her brother, then by her ex-husband, and it was great to see her breaking free of that, thanks to Nate.
The character of Nate is great also - strong, sexy, straight-forward, but still a little vulnerable and very willing to let Gwenna live her own life. The love scenes are hot, the suspense plot is riveting, and I had no idea until I had about sixty pages left who the killer was. But there has to be another one! So much was left unsaid at the end ie Ringo & Kelsey and the motive of the villain. I can't wait to see what happens, and I really hope Kelsey kicks Ringo to the curb and the villain gets just what is coming the him/her.
Needless to say I stayed up waaaaaay too late last night to finish this, but it was well worth the eye baggage.
Helpful Score: 2
This is another great one by Erin McCarthy. It's part of a series, the 4th and I think you should read the others in order first, they are all hilarious!
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great series that both my husband and I think is wonderful. Not only does it have great stuff like vampires, a well-done plot and memorable characters, but hilarious comedy as well. A must-read!
