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Sales Rank: 13578
Category: Book
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Dorchester Publishing
Studio: Dorchester Publishing
Manufacturer: Dorchester Publishing
Label: Dorchester Publishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 369
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.8
ISBN: 0843961880
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780843961881
ASIN: 0843961880
Publication Date: December 1, 2008
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 Fun & romantic March 2, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
There was recently a bit of a debate on The Book Club Forum on the subject of the entire Romance Genre and how there's a general perception that they're all Mills and Boon-type bodice-rippers, full of heaving bosoms and quivering members, which can be rather off-putting to modern women who feel they want more Sex and the City than Romp in the Hay. There's also a bit of a boom in supernatural chick-lit, and vampire chick-lit in particular seems to be peaking recently, so it was only a matter of time before a slew of vampire-romances came to the fore.
Surprisingly, SWV is a lot of fun and, as a romance, it certainly has bite (please, forgive the punning - it's utterly unavoidable in such cases!). Sands has a great sense of humour that shines through, but adds enough no-nonsense titillation to keep the most ardent romantic happy. It also explores the very real possibility of having to give up absolutely everything (i.e. your family, your job, etc) in order to gain things such as love and almost-eternal life - there's a real dilemma there that we're often not really expected to broach in many other vampire love stories and it makes a nice change to have this injection of realism in out-and-out fantasy.
Seeing as this is actually the first in a series, I may even be tempted to give the others a bit of a nibble...
 Very funny, love it!! May 8, 2004
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
I bought this book because of the reviews I read & I wasn't disapointed. The style of writing reminded me of Sandra Hill. There are some very funny parts which had me bursting out laughing. One instance is when Lucern is at the conference for romance writers & he is searching for condoms, I was laughing that much that I had tears running down my face.I don't want to spoil the plot by giving to much away. But if you like red hot passion & laughter in a story this book is for you. I'm about to start "Love bites" about Etienne & Rachel, (Lucern's brother). Can't wait for the rest of the family's stories to come out.
 DISAPPOINTING April 29, 2004
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
I bought this book because I had found myself laughing out loud at some ofLynsay's earlier books, like Bliss. However this was a disappointing read.For starters, I just didn't find it funny, and secondly,the story dragged.It just lacked that special something. Yes, Lucerne is a vampire and Kateis initially unaware of this, but the slapstick scenes just lack the comictension that would make them funny. Also, despite several love scenes,there is a distinct lack of sexual tension-so the love scenes were justboring.If you want to read a Lynsay Sands, stick to her historicals.Sorry, but this just didn't work for me.
My favourite book this year!! September 28, 2003
39 out of 51 found this review helpful
This is one fabulous books, so full. It would be a good movie. Lynsay's writing in sparklings, fun and the characters oh so funny.If you need to have a really good laugh this is the medicine.
Lynsay shines while making you howl!! August 25, 2003
154 out of 158 found this review helpful
Lynsay absolutely rocks with her new series about a dysfunctional vampire family! I won't go into the plot line
too heavy because you need to experience all the surprises
and delights yourself.A mother, two sons and a daughter (and more relatives to come hopefully) face the every day struggles of vampire existence in the 21st Century. In this tale, originally called Lucern, we meet Lucern Argeneau, the first son. He is a four hundred year old vampire, getting by in the dreary world by writing contemporary romances about...well, vampires...only no one catches on he is merely writing about his family. To his surprise, they are a big success, so much so his editor, Kate C. Leever of Roundhouse Publishing is determined to drag the reclusive writer to the Romantic Times Convention. Lucern is a grumpy - albeit sexy - curmudgeon, and he is determined NOT to go to a book convention. However, Kate is a whirlwind, an editor - who has little life outside her work - so she is firmly determined to drag him kicking and screaming into the limelight. She gets aid from his family, who think Kate is not only a super editor, but also the perfect mate for Lucern. And while Lucern loves her as an editor - at a distance - he hates to admit he feels an attraction for the pushy lady. Only, romance for the vampire - as well as attending a book convention - has a lot of modern day drawbacks. Kate fits in well with his family, though she finds them a bit odd. Lynsay is known for her side-aching humour, but she is at top form as Lucern is forced into the world of sunshine and supermarkets. Being your totally civilised vamp, Lucian does not go around biting necks - let's face it, in today's situation of aids, drugs and diseases only a foolish vampire runs around taking blood without knowing the donor's lifestyle! Being a smart vampire family, they have invested in a series of blood banks, and have a steady supply delivered to them. Only Kate's presence causes Lucern to miss din-din more than once, making him so famished he considers attacking a steak in the local market. By the time Kate installs Lucern in the convention hotel, she is becoming concerned there is something very wrong with Lucern's health. From the mad escapade at the Ball for the Romance Times (with an appearance of Lady of RT herself!!) to Kate coming to terms with her popular vampire writer might just be writing biographies instead of fiction, it is typical Lynsay wit and brilliance. Lucern is sexy, deliciously grumpy and is the new wave of vampires for the 21st Century. I have always enjoyed every book Lynsay was written, but I must say she takes the gold ring with this wonderful funny book! I fell in love with Lucern, so cannot wait for the rest of the Argeneau family
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