Holiday with a Vampire II

By Lori Devoti and Merline Lovelace

Book Overview

A Christmas Kiss by Merline Lovelace Vampire Delilah Wentworth's hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of Sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett's protection for the night--a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. The Vampire Who Stole Christmas by Lori Devoti On a mission for revenge against his adoptive family, vampire Drystan Hurst needs daemon Aimee Polk to help him put his plan into action. But Drystan doesn't expect to fall in love with Aimee--especially when it means choosing between her affection and the ultimate family payback he has always dreamed of....

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373618018
• ISBN13: 9780373618019
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

A delightfully dark Christmas duo!

I'm as much of a -- pardon the pun -- sucker for Christmas romance as I am for vampire romance, and this pair of stories was a great pick-me-up after a long day of Christmas shopping. Both stories might downplay the paranormal aspects in favor of the holiday spirit, but both are sure to warm your heart "A Christmas Kiss" by Merline Lovelace -- I only wish this story lasted a little longer! Brett Cooper, the state trooper hero, is just the kind of guy you want to have coming to your rescue, and while Delilah Wentworth, the vampire heroine, is no damsel in distress, she's a very lucky gal when Brett finds her wandering on a snowy highway, feeling woozy after a bit of emergency dentistry to fix a chipped fang (good touch with that: you rarely hear about vampires having dental misadventures, but if you've got jutting fangs, even retractable ones, there are bound to be moments when you need a little help if something goes awry). "The Vampire Who Stole Christmas" by Lori Devoti -- The opening exposition of what lead vampire protagonist Drystan Hurst to plot against his socialite adoptive mother, is awkwardly written, but the story manages to get itself on the right track. Staying with it is well worth that misstep: Aimee Polk, the angelic heroine in disguise, is a fascinating, human, and very original character. I never expected a romance between an angel and a vampire, but Christmas is, after all, a time of miracles, and it brings miracles to both main characters, who deeply need that miracle of love to help them find their way.

lighthearted holiday romance

"A Christmas Kiss" by Merline Lovelace. Sergeant Brett Cooper barely prevents a nasty accident when he almost runs over a woozy Delilah Wentworth. She is a vampire who had been to the dentist to have her fang fixed. They are attracted to one another and stay together for the holidays while both wonder about the New Year. "The Vampire Who Stole Christmas" by Lori Devoti. Seeking vengeance against the family that adopted him, vampire Drystan Hurst returns home to fall in love with his brother's fiancée, Aimee Polk. Although vampires star in both tales, the paranormal is low keyed as each is more a typical lighthearted holiday romance except perhaps for the vamp needing to go to the dentist in Ms. Lovelace's tale. Still fans will enjoy the vampires finding their "souls" through love. Harriet Klausner