The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula) [Paperback]

Marta Acosta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2008

Milagro De Los Santos is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, M.D. Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and Oswald's family has a genetic anomaly that makes them crave blood. Then her extravagant best friend hijacks the role of wedding coordinator, and the secretive Vampire Council assigns conniving Cornelia Ducharme to guide the couple through the ancient vampire marriage rituals.

To top it all off, Milagro's career is on the skids. She's reduced to ghost-writing the memoirs of a loony little man who claims to be a shapeshifter. And why does Cornelia's decadent, way too attractive brother, Ian, always show up whenever Milagro is away from Oswald? When a series of accidents interferes with wedding plans, Oswald worries that Milagro is cracking under the pressure. Is she just paranoid, or is a hidden enemy trying to make sure Milagro doesn't wed the undead?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Marrying into a vampire family is tough, as Milagro De Los Santos learns in this charmingly goofy marriage of chick lit and the supernatural. Milagro, having been infected with vampire blood, is now engaged to her beloved undead beau, Oswald Grant, but the nuptial-planning hits a hitch when the rules committee of the vampire council demands that she renounce her citizenship. Not only does hot-blooded Milagro have a battle in store for her when she stands by her American roots, she's beginning to suspect the council of trying to sabotage her wedding: her assigned wedding planner is cruel and devious, her wedding ring goes missing, she nearly dies in a suspicious car accident and there are a few too many "chance" meetings with her seductive vampire ex-boyfriend. All ends well, but not in the way you might think. Acosta (Happy Hour at Casa Dracula) takes a bite out of the bridal circuit with this loopy, whimsical tale.
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From School Library Journal

Brash, witty Milagro de los Santos (Midnight Brunch; Happy Hour at Casa Dracula) has become so involved with the vampire community that she is now engaged to one of its members, the handsome plastic surgeon Oswald Grant. Because she is considered an outsider, Milagro must pass inspection by the Council. Knowing her penchant for stubbornness, Oswald convinces her to accept whatever is asked so that the wedding can proceed without interference. She agrees, even acquiescing to having the sultry, slightly trashy Cornelia as the coordinator of the secret vampire marriage ritual. Meanwhile the public wedding planner is best bud Nancy, an upper-class airhead and fashionista whose offbeat look at the world gives her some of the funniest lines in this humorous paranormal tale. At the same time, Milagro finds herself torn between her fiancé and the ultrasexy hunk Ian; a loony professor hires her to ghostwrite his memoirs; and someone is desperately trying to stop the wedding. Fans of light vampire fiction will snap this up. Recommended for all collections where urban fantasy is popular.—Patricia Altner, Biblioinfo.com, Columbia, MD
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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; Original edition (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416559639
• ISBN-13: 978-1416559634
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,037,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author of: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula, and The Bride of Casa Dracula. Haunted Honeymoon at Casa Dracula will be released on October 5, 2010.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Hilarity at Casa Dracula, September 17, 2008

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Patricia Altner "PVN" (Patricia's Vampire Notes) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula) (Paperback)

Milagro and Oswald are planning for their upcoming wedding. Being a successful plastic surgeon Oswald has a hefty income which he expects Milagro to spend, spend, and spend at the fanciest stores around. Ready to help her with the details is Nancy, Milagro's rich, air-head acting, fashionista, best bud. In fact Nancy insists she is the best qualified for the job and eventually browbeats Milagro into giving it to her. Nancy was evident in Midnight Brunch, (Book 2) but in the current story we get to know her more intimately. She has an offbeat look at the world, similar to Mil's, except her words have a distinctly upper-crust tone. Her commentary is biting, funny, and right on target.

Because Oswald wants everything to go well with the Vampire Council, Milagro reluctantly agrees to their demands - no physical relations with her fiancee until the wedding and participation in a secret wedding ritual. For the latter their must be a special co-ordiator. Milagro is shocked when that turns out to be the sexy, Eurotrahy Cornelia Ducharme. Not only is she a magnet for every man within sight, she is also the sister of Ian, a hunk whose lust and perhaps love for Milagro knows no bounds. Oswald hates him.

So much more goes on in Milagro's wacko world peopled with weirdly wonderful characters including wild man biker Pepper, Joseph Arnold owner of the local nursery as well as a gorgeous bod; and the nutty professor Don Pedro who claims he has shared mind altering experiences with shamans around the world. This book is another hilarious addition to the Casa Dracula series!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Third time is just as charming, September 17, 2008

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Pi (Mill Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula) (Paperback)

The third installment of Milagro's adventures did not disappoint. I still have a major crush on this sexy, saucy, independent converted vampiress despite her affection for that uptight plastic surgeon (I'm not bitter!) I was so proud of her when she took on the vampire establishment, finally realized her writing talents, showed a modicum of domestic abilities and still looked great in that white vinyl mini-skirt.

Seriously, Marta again wrote a majorly entertaining novel, with lovable and loathable characters in appropriate proportions, a plot that keeps you reading and that signature Marta wit.

I don't want to give too much away but I especially loved the way the book ended. I was soooo nervous that she would marry the wrong man!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of the Casa Dracula Series, September 17, 2008

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Shannzu (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula) (Paperback)

The Bride of Casa Dracula is the third book in Marta Acosta's vampire series. It also happens to be my favorite book in the series. Milagro de Los Santos is getting married to her boyfriend Oswald Grant. She will finally be officially part of the family that has taken her in and shown her what a real family should be. But things aren't quite the same at Casa Dracula, Winnie and Sam have moved out and Daisy has gone to doggy heaven. With Edna and her young lover off traveling and Oswald busy with work, Milagro is feeling a bit lonely. Luckily she has a ton of wedding plans to take care of including some very weird vampire rituals to prepare for. As strange things begin to occur, including a dangerous accident and strangely hateful pranks, Milagro is left wondering if someone wants to do her harm or just prevent her wedding to Oswald. If that's not enough, the Council wants her to sign a loyalty oath and her former rival for Oswald's affection, Cornelia, is back to "help" with the nuptial festivities.

Through all the trials that Milagro has to face, she never lets her troubles get her down for long. She's the kind of person I think a lot of us wish we could be, a woman who knows her worth, is strong and has the courage to face the truth and not back down from it. Milagro never wavers in her convictions despite what others think and that's quite possibly her most endearing trait. In a lot of ways I feel like she's way more intelligent than me but still one of those chicas you would love to have as a friend.

The Bride of Casa Dracula is an amazing book with some of the most intensely sexy and emotional scenes of the whole series. Marta Acosta does all that without revealing the naughty bits (so to speak) which takes a great amount of skill. The book ends on a hopeful note that will leave you satisfied and at the same time looking forward to the next book.