I found this book, and its successor, Dark Harvest, a big disappointment. It's an Anita Blake wannabe, without the descriptive richness or plot. I found the characters stupid and shallow - I wanted to shout at the heroine many times and found myself clenching my teeth as I read along hoping that the story would redeem itself eventually. There was no real emotional depth to any of the characters. The hero vampire may as well have been made of cardboard.

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This was not a interesting book. The main character,Kismet knight,at times was so annoying with her struggle to accept vampires as real beings even after she had proof. Her cynicism was just a little to over the top. I know it was meant to give readers insight into her thoughts but all it did was leave me wishing I could say SHUT UP. Overall she was a agreeable character. She was warm smart and a little funny. Devereux was the typical boring vampire. He was beautiful, tall. Strong, smart, charming, mysterious, rich and had supernatural powers. He seems insipid and lacked a strong presence even though he was one of the main characters. My God, even the villain was typical right down to his little minion. The only character that really shined was Alan Stevens, a FBI agent. Who was very funny and had a past that gave him a lot of depth to his personality. The only thing refreshing about this book was Bryce, the villain, claims that all vampires were Bi sexual and his reason for wanting Kismet dead.

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Laughably implausible. I know, I know-it's fiction, but the author is supposed to help you believe the unbelievable. This is riddled with cliches; she's not adding anything new to vampire fiction,accept, perhaps, Denver. Of course the vampires dress in leather and they're gorgeous. They can travel to other dimensions. And they do an erotic safety dance. Mmmm-hmmm. You can do so much better than this book.

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I went out of my way to obtain this book and its successor. I live in Denver and was excited about a book written about my city. However, it took me awhile to begin to like this book. For the first 60 or so pages I struggled a bit to keep interested. The second half was a more enjoyable read. Although I was disappointed by the ending, it seemed contrived and thrown together. I believe it is Ms Hilburn's first full length novel and I think she did a good job of setting up Kismet Knight as a character, maybe even spent too much time doing so. I hope that means the second outing, Dark Harvest will be more fluid and not so full of unnecessary information. Overall, a bit of a disappointment, but maybe I expected too much.

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I must disagree with the reviews. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the premise was very interesting take a woman of science and try to convince her that vampires are rule. I liked the main characters a lot, Kismet, Deveraux and Alan. Story and writing could have been a bit tighter but overall a very good tale. Read it in a day.

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Extremely good read. An absorbing look at vampires and vampire society through the eyes of a non-believer, a psychologist who keeps trying to help the 'delusional'. As she is sucked [:)] further in she keeps clinging to denial but is finally forced into acceptance. The pace of the book - which includes an XFiles-style FBI agent, multiple murders, mind control, rabid fanatics, magical elements, the rise of Evil, politics played as a blood sport and lots of vampires and those who love/hate/fear them - prevents anyone from sitting down and having the kind of life altering discussion the situation deserves.

And then there is Devereaux. He's waited 800 years to see the woman of his vision and she arrives just when someone wants to use her as a bloody [literally] pawn against him. He must protect her. He must protect his people. But evil is on the rise and it wants him...

If you're looking for Ward or Adrian style [armed and dangerous] vampires you won't find them here. Nor will you recognize any similarities to Sands or McAllister [we're just people with a few odd habits] vamps. LH's spin on vampires is unique in my experience. I look forward to the sequel.

Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist
1. Vampire Shrink (2007)
2. Dark Harvest (2008)

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Loved this book. Enjoyed all the characters. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.

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Not exactly what I hoped for. This book has an interesting premise: a rational psychologist who is introduced to an unknown world of vampires by a new client, but unfortunately lacks the substance to meet its potential. The main character, Kismet, is annoyingly in denial for half of the book, even when presented with the truth right before her eyes! As vampires go, Devereaux lives up to name with his charm and good looks but fails as an Alpha male hero. It seems he is never around when Kismet is in distress or in need of saving...what woman wants a hero that's M.I.A.?!

While I did enjoy the love triangle between Kismet, Devereaux and Alan, I was expecting an HEA (happily ever after) that never came. Great sexual chemistry between the characters but the romance was minimal, making this more urban fantasy than paranormal romance. This was just an OK read for me but I'm tempted to read the next book in the series to see where the story goes.

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I absolutely loved this book. I like Dr.Kismet alot. Kismet was a strong character. I liked that she wasn't a flake and she was independent. The lead vamp Devereaux was definitely an interesting character. The book has suspense and some sexual romance. It was overall good. The romance could have been more but it wasnt bad nor was it cheesy either. If you like paranormal romance then you will like this book.

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