Bloodline (Wheeler Hardcover) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Maggie Shayne (Author)

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About the Author

Maggie Shayne is the bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the groundbreaking vampire series Wings in the Night, the most recent of which is called Prince of Twilight. Her numerous awards include two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, the National Readers Choice Award, and the coveted Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Maggie lives in a small town in southern central New York. Find her at www.maggieshayne.com. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 443 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing; Lrg edition (December 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410420612
• ISBN-13: 978-1410420619
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,200,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Maggie Shayne has published 53 novels, all for major NY Publishers, in her 18 year career. So far. In 2012 she'll be releasing a brand new trilogy dubbed "The Portal" and its books will include MARK OF THE WITCH in October 2012, DAUGHTER OF THE SPELL CASTER in December 2012, and BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS in February 2013, all for MIRA Books.

Maggie has published westerns, category romances, romantic suspense, paranormal romances, urban fantasy, women's fiction, and just about everything in between, and is currently working on her first thriller. She's a winner of the RITA Award, the romance fiction industry's most prestigious prize, and has won countless others.

Maggie's "Twilight" series of vampire novels, officially known as Wings in the Night, began in 1993 with a TWILIGHT PHANTASIES from Silhouette Shadows. The series only just concluded with TWILIGHT FULFILLED in October 2011. (Printable list and reading order at the author's website and on her Facebook page.)

Besides being an author, Maggie is a Wiccan High Priestess, Reiki healer, Tarot Card Reader, unofficial Life Coach, Law of Attraction expert, advice columnist, and a licensed minister. Her long running newspaper advice column has just now been compiled into book form; SHAYNE ON YOU, the author's first non-fiction book.

Recently, Maggie has begun re-releasing her out of print novels in ebook format. So far these include FAIRYTALE, FOREVER ENCHANTED and ANNIE'S HERO, fantasy-romances she wrote for Avon Books (Harper Collins) in the early 1990's, and a novella WITCH MOON RISING, originally published by Spilled Candy Books.

There will be much more to come.

Of course Maggie's publishers also release E-versions of her works, and it's difficult for the average reader to tell whether an ebook is released by a publisher, or the author herself. Especially books that were previously published by a NY Publishing House. Just look for the "Publisher" listing in the book's information and you'll see what's what. The prices are usually a little bit lower on the books Maggie releases herself.

Maggie lives with her soulmate Lance in a tiny town called Taylor (phone exchange: Truxton, mailing address: Cincinnatus, tax map: Cuyler. Smalltown folks understand!) in New York State's little known but sprawling and gorgeous dairy farm & wine country near the Fingerlakes region. Together they have a pair of Old English Mastiffs (Dozer & Daisy,) a chubby little bulldog (Niblet), an arrogant cat (Glorificus,) a saltwater reef aquarium with two clown fish (Larry & Cill) and two damsels (Vinnie & Blue,) a bearded dragon (Captain Yellow Beard) and a life of utter contentment and joy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Little Disappointed, May 1, 2009

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L. Moore "VampLover" (North Attleboro, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloodline (Wings in the Night) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been a huge fan of Maggie Shayne since I discovered the Wings in the Night and was thrilled when "Bloodline" was released. Then I read it and was really disappointed! It held none of the mystery and excitement the previous books had. The only thrill I got is when Rhiannon showed up and I thought for sure we would get a little time with all our favorites from the past. But I got excited for nothing. They came and went in a matter of paragraphs. The characters were too flat and didn't draw me in the way they had in the past. But I won't give up on some of my very favorite vampires! I miss Amber Lily and Edge!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fiction, Great Ending, Not Great for Romance, June 24, 2009

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M. Wheeler (Chico, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloodline (Wings in the Night) (Mass Market Paperback)

Doesnt have alot of the romance stuff in this series but for a fictional story this is cute! It doesnt follow suit with the first 3 book in the series but that is actually a good thing because after the 3rd book in this series you are ready for them to do something different.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not perfect, April 27, 2009

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Thamina Haque "4orchids" (Manhattan Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloodline (Wings in the Night) (Mass Market Paperback)

One of my favorite authors. This book was pretty good, a bit more predictable than some but there was one huge unanswered question that distracted me. Where did the vampire Ethan get the money for his farm and horses??? In two years? How could he work with no ID? At a night job? Steal the money? One or two sentences could have answered it. Did I miss the sentences?
Lilith was the strong character who wants to go charging in, Ethan is more cautious and wants to plan things. She is too impulsive and takes off while he is still planning,then he has to catch up and try to save her. They should be fine when they grow up a bit. Maybe we will see them popping up in future books?