Danielle G. (iqb2001) reviewed A Vampire for Christmas: Enchanted by Blood / Monsters Don't Do Christmas / When Herald Angels Sing / All I Want for Christmas on + 87 more book reviews
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Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
A Vampire For Christmas is an anthology comprised of four different novellas featuring vampires and a Christmas theme.
Enchanted By Blood-Laurie London
I still can't get over how good Laurie London's Sweetblood series is. It's definitely one of my favorites and with this novella the series just keeps getting better. Laurie just has a way of being able to cram just the right amount into her stories, whether it's a novella or a full length novel. Even with this story being a novella I didn't feel as if anything was missing or left out, and the story doesn't feel rushed at all. Laurie just has a way with making the reader feel as if her world is real and even if you've never read any of her books before you are able to pick up everything rather quickly.
I myself, really enjoyed being able to step back into this world and being able to get to know Trace and Charlotte. Their story was sweet and I loved the chemistry between them both. They had definite sparks flying all over the place and I found myself continuously turning the page to see how thing would end up for them.
Enchanted By Blood is another definite winner for Laurie London and I can't wait to get my hands on her next Sweetblood novel.
RATING:5 STARS
Monsters Don't Do Christmas-Michele Hauf
This was my first story that I've read from Michele Hauf and it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed it and the world she has created. I'm eager to get my hands on some of her others books to see if they were just as good as this story.
Daniel and Olivia were great characters and I thought that they complemented each other very well. Sometimes when reading about a new relationship in a novella, the relationship sometimes feels rushed and not at all realistic, but that was not the case with this story. The progression between Daniel and Olivia felt natural and I quickly found myself rooting for them and was eager to see how things ended up for them both.
Now the story wasn't a complete home run for me. I did have a few issues. I honestly never really understood why Olivia keeps referring to herself as a monster. I just never really understood why she thinks being a singer equates to being a monster. Is she trying to say that she's a diva? If so, she never acted like one. This left me a little confused. My other issue was the twist at the very end of the story. I just didn't think that it was needed and it just seemed out of place with the rest of the story. Besides those two issues I really enjoyed this story and I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.
RATING:4 STARS
When The Herald Angels Sing-Caridad Pineiro
Out of all the stories in this book, this was the only one I wasn't able to finish. I liked the premise behind the story, but for some reason I just couldn't get into it. I just found myself flipping through the pages not really absorbing anything.
RATING:DNF
All I Want For Christmas-Alexis Morgan
I loved this story! Alexis Morgan has definitely found a new fan in me with this story. I quickly devoured this story and it left me wanting to read more from her. I will definitely be picking up her back list and be adding her to my auto-buy list. I just loved the world she created and the fact that it's not just vampires. Her hero was certainly yummy and I loved him and the heroine together. I love that their relationship had a slow build up and that there were definite sparks from the beginning.
Even though this was a novella, the story felt complete and flushed out. I got a real feel for all the characters and nothing felt left out and the story didn't feel rushed. It was honestly very good and I am curious to see if all of her book are based in this world.
RATING:5 STARS
As a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. I liked that it introduced me to new authors that I otherwise wouldn't have read. It's also interesting to see how each author has created their own unique spin on the vampire myth and was able to make if feel so real. I look forward to reading more from these authors and stepping back into their vampire filled worlds.
**ARC copy provided by NetGalley**
A Vampire For Christmas is an anthology comprised of four different novellas featuring vampires and a Christmas theme.
Enchanted By Blood-Laurie London
I still can't get over how good Laurie London's Sweetblood series is. It's definitely one of my favorites and with this novella the series just keeps getting better. Laurie just has a way of being able to cram just the right amount into her stories, whether it's a novella or a full length novel. Even with this story being a novella I didn't feel as if anything was missing or left out, and the story doesn't feel rushed at all. Laurie just has a way with making the reader feel as if her world is real and even if you've never read any of her books before you are able to pick up everything rather quickly.
I myself, really enjoyed being able to step back into this world and being able to get to know Trace and Charlotte. Their story was sweet and I loved the chemistry between them both. They had definite sparks flying all over the place and I found myself continuously turning the page to see how thing would end up for them.
Enchanted By Blood is another definite winner for Laurie London and I can't wait to get my hands on her next Sweetblood novel.
RATING:5 STARS
Monsters Don't Do Christmas-Michele Hauf
This was my first story that I've read from Michele Hauf and it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed it and the world she has created. I'm eager to get my hands on some of her others books to see if they were just as good as this story.
Daniel and Olivia were great characters and I thought that they complemented each other very well. Sometimes when reading about a new relationship in a novella, the relationship sometimes feels rushed and not at all realistic, but that was not the case with this story. The progression between Daniel and Olivia felt natural and I quickly found myself rooting for them and was eager to see how things ended up for them both.
Now the story wasn't a complete home run for me. I did have a few issues. I honestly never really understood why Olivia keeps referring to herself as a monster. I just never really understood why she thinks being a singer equates to being a monster. Is she trying to say that she's a diva? If so, she never acted like one. This left me a little confused. My other issue was the twist at the very end of the story. I just didn't think that it was needed and it just seemed out of place with the rest of the story. Besides those two issues I really enjoyed this story and I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.
RATING:4 STARS
When The Herald Angels Sing-Caridad Pineiro
Out of all the stories in this book, this was the only one I wasn't able to finish. I liked the premise behind the story, but for some reason I just couldn't get into it. I just found myself flipping through the pages not really absorbing anything.
RATING:DNF
All I Want For Christmas-Alexis Morgan
I loved this story! Alexis Morgan has definitely found a new fan in me with this story. I quickly devoured this story and it left me wanting to read more from her. I will definitely be picking up her back list and be adding her to my auto-buy list. I just loved the world she created and the fact that it's not just vampires. Her hero was certainly yummy and I loved him and the heroine together. I love that their relationship had a slow build up and that there were definite sparks from the beginning.
Even though this was a novella, the story felt complete and flushed out. I got a real feel for all the characters and nothing felt left out and the story didn't feel rushed. It was honestly very good and I am curious to see if all of her book are based in this world.
RATING:5 STARS
As a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. I liked that it introduced me to new authors that I otherwise wouldn't have read. It's also interesting to see how each author has created their own unique spin on the vampire myth and was able to make if feel so real. I look forward to reading more from these authors and stepping back into their vampire filled worlds.
**ARC copy provided by NetGalley**
Lenna W. (bratz54) -
The first story by Laurie London 'Enchanted by Blood' was amazing to read. I'm going to say is I might found a new series I would love to read some day soon. Rate this story 5 stars.
The second story is by Michele Hauf 'Monsters Dont do Christmas' and the really put me in the spirit of Christmas, and it was a very touching love story between a celebrity singer and a wall street broker turn vampire. Also rate this story 5 stars
The third story by Caridad Pineiro 'When Herald Angels Sing' was did not get my attention as the other two.I read the the first chapter and it really didnt make much sense to me but I did read the last chapter and I was still a bit confused but it was a happy ending for the couple. Even through I didnt read the complete story I rate it a 3 stars.
The last story by Alexis Morgan 'All I Want for Christmas' was another cute story. This is about a undercover cop that is on a case of missing teenagers that later turn up dead from wounds and drained of blood. He is a vampire and is in need of a lead and walks into a diner own by a women that he later falls for and protects. But he did find the murderers and the case is solve but as for his Christmas his present is the diners' owner, his mate, and future wife. I rate this story a 5 stars I hope there are more of these paranormal Christmas stories out there that I got to find and read.
The second story is by Michele Hauf 'Monsters Dont do Christmas' and the really put me in the spirit of Christmas, and it was a very touching love story between a celebrity singer and a wall street broker turn vampire. Also rate this story 5 stars
The third story by Caridad Pineiro 'When Herald Angels Sing' was did not get my attention as the other two.I read the the first chapter and it really didnt make much sense to me but I did read the last chapter and I was still a bit confused but it was a happy ending for the couple. Even through I didnt read the complete story I rate it a 3 stars.
The last story by Alexis Morgan 'All I Want for Christmas' was another cute story. This is about a undercover cop that is on a case of missing teenagers that later turn up dead from wounds and drained of blood. He is a vampire and is in need of a lead and walks into a diner own by a women that he later falls for and protects. But he did find the murderers and the case is solve but as for his Christmas his present is the diners' owner, his mate, and future wife. I rate this story a 5 stars I hope there are more of these paranormal Christmas stories out there that I got to find and read.
