How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful [Paperback]

Diana Laurence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2009

Who needs a book on dating a vampire? Well, Bella Swan and Sookie Stackhouse to name just two. They are fortunate to have vampire boyfriends. But what the heroines of Twilight and True Blood don't have and could use is some advice on getting along with them. Everything they and every other red-blooded American girl (and guy) wants to know about finding a dreamy blood-drinker and keeping him is within How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-by-Step Guide to Loving The Bad and the Beautiful. And who better to introduce mortal readers to the world of dating a 21st century vampire than a few mouth-watering immortals? The cast includes: Ethan, with his aquamarine eyes and supernaturally seductive piano playing. Mordred, classically cruel, dark, and handsome, with a thing for black leather gloves. His entrancingly cute carrot-topped friend Adam, as sweet as Mordred is scary. Gunnar, with his rich, golden hair, and dastardly but delightful knack for getting his way. The experienced and fascinating Colin, with his exquisite latte-colored skin and exotic beauty. The eccentric but gorgeous Aidan, purveyor of ancient magic. And enigmatic Conner, with his deep, dark eyes and protective soul. These undead charmers will win the hearts and minds of readers everywhere, and author Diana Laurence will be their expert guide.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Might Jane Austen and her zombies be getting some company--and/or friendly competition? On October 23, Sellers Publishing will release How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-by-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful. Author Diana Laurence evidently knows whereof she speaks: among her previous books are the vampire romance Bloodchained and Looking on Darkness, a suspense thriller. Announced first printing for Catch and Keep: 50,000, a record for this publisher. ----Publishers Weekly, August 31, 2009

Did you want to date a vampire? In this book, Diana will explain how you can woo him, win him and forge the relationship you always dreamed of. Diana will seek to explain the attraction we have of vampires. Why we long to bond with them. Why we seek love from some sexy hot vampire. Diana has a great knowledge of the vampire culture and if you want to understand the look deep into my eyes stigma of vampires, well then you need not look any longer, just pick up this book. Can a woman take away the predatory ambitions of a vampire? Can a woman tame a vampire? Again, learn it here, Diana gets into details and you will know if you are able to tame or not tame a vampire. Would you believe there are decent vampires and evil vampires? In this book you will learn about Dr. Steven Grey, well respected professor, serial killer and later vampire. A very intriguing story indeed. You get a fantastic Q&A session about the mythos of vampires. Learn the facts and become the ultimate vampire scholar with this book! How to Catch and Keep a Vampire is a brilliant take on the vampire mythos. This is a book that would make Anne Rice blink. Yep! Genre-bending with outstanding affects! --Jazmaonline

Have you grown up fascinated with vampires? Were you led to believe that all vampires were evil, and out to kill you, or turn you into one of them? Have you got it all wrong. Diana Laurence in her book, How to Catch and Keep a Vampire gives you the ins and outs of finding the right vampire to meet your taste (pun intended). She takes you step by step through the process of identifying vampires to finding the right one , be it a subdued vampire to the most evil of them. She has taken it upon herself to give away the secrets that they hold so dear. She has taken the myths and given us the facts. Through case studies we can learn what to expect and what to avoid. This is a must read for anyone who is fascinated with vampires. The book is full of humor. You choose how seriously you want to take it. --Musings of a Book Addict

About the Author

Diana Laurence is the author of the Souls Embrace (2004), the popular romance novel Bloodchained (2007), and suspense thriller Looking on Darkness (2009). She is a regular contributor on Novelspot.net and maintains her own Web sites dianalaurence.com and livingbeyondreality.com. Diana lives in Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sellers Publishing Inc. (August 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416205527
• ISBN-13: 978-1416205524
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,415,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diana recently published her new mainstream novel "Aggie's Nine Heroes," in paperback and ebook versions (www.dianalaurence.com/A9H.html). This story of a girl who realizes her dream of creating a real-life team of heroes is the author's personal favorite. All proceeds of sales go to support the microlending charity Kiva.org, which is just the sort of thing Aggie would have done if she had written a book. The novel was a winner in the 2011 Hollywood Book Festival competition.

Many readers first discovered Diana with the 2009 release of the very popular "How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-by-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful" from Sellers Publishing.

But Diana has been publishing imaginative romance fiction since 2004, and was already known for her 2007 vampire romance novel "Bloodchained" (www.bloodchained.com). Set in a Renaissance-style locale, the book explores the world of the Roicans, a blood-drinking race with unique, romantic origins. Diana has also released the spin-off comic book "Sign of the Bloodletters," (January 2009, illustrated by CC Rogers) and the sequel novel "Bloodchained II: The Secret of Secrets" (October 2009).

Diana's other novels are "Looking on Darkness" (2009), a contemporary thriller about psychic vampirism; "Souls' Embrace," a paranormal fantasy romance (2004); and "The Resurrection of Captain Eternity" (1998), a contemporary romance re-released for Kindle in 2010.

Diana is also known for her "Soulful Sex" series of tasteful erotic romance story collections. She calls her style "erotica with soul" and pursues the goal of showing how sex can possess a truly spiritual beauty. To date there are four paperback collections in the series (seven for Kindle).

Diana has also produced a deck of romance fortune telling cards featuring her characters, "Diana's Deck."

Diana's novella "Gift of Flesh," her Star Wars fan fiction book "The Golden Padawan," her popular and award-winning story "The Scarlet Shackle," and other selected works are available free from the Living Beyond Reality Press READ FREE Project (www.livingbeyondreality.com/readfree).

Visit Diana's website at www.dianalaurence.com, and her blog at www.dianalaurence.blogspot.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review from The Neverending Shelf, November 28, 2009

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Kate B. "The Book Monsters" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful (Paperback)

Ever wonder what special tricks Bella Swan used in order to capture the attention of Edward Cullen? Or just think that vampires in general are sexy, and you are dying to know how to win one for yourself. Then How to Catch and Keep a Vampire is just the self help book for you! Divided into amazing step-by-step chapters, readers are sure to find out what qualities one must work on in order to find their vampire love. With chapters such as, "What's a Vampire Got That My Boyfriend Hasn't Got?" and an in depth FAQs section, Laurence provides readers with all the tools needed to find your perfect partner.

This self-help type novel was a really fun quick read. It also includes an insightful (and humorous) look into why we are so attracted to these creatures of the night. Laurence's usage of humor and wit had me laughing at the extent that one can undergo to find their forever partners. This book will definitely please vampire lovers and humorous alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A different read, November 14, 2009

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P. Bergbauer "Reading Raven" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful (Paperback)

How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful
by Diana Laurence

I received this book to review (not through Amazon Vine) and I was hoping for more of a fun/ funny read but that wasn't the case. This is a light, quick and different read. I normally read horror, urban fantasy, and thriller suspense novels so this really interested me for a change of pace.
The writing was well done, and I did like it, but I kept asking myself, "why is this so flat?" I felt the novel was missing something, perhaps it should be accompanied with another vampire novel. The title is self explanatory and an accurate description of the book. I will keep my eye out for this author's work, as I think she is talented and will have more good stuff to come.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fangtastically funny, October 31, 2009

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Christine J. Zegelis "booktumbling" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful (Paperback)

Do you find yourself jealous of Sookie, Bella and Buffy? Do you think Tom Cruise, George Hamilton, Kate Beckinsale and Gary Oldman their sexiest when sporting fangs? Then How To Catch and Keep a Vampire: A Step-By-Step Guide to Loving the Bad and the Beautiful is the book for you. Chemistry, what vampires look for in a mate, the effects of biting on the relationship, why you can never tame a vampire, and comparisons between vampy boyfriends and run-of-the-mill boyfriends.

With the help of some enchanting immortals, author Diana Laurence provides a all of the necessary elements one needs to find Mr. Vampire Right and it is not impossible as Ms. Laurence explains in the introduction:

Well, I'm here to tell you your longings for a bloodsucking companion are not in vain. And I will not be wasting your time with bad vampire puns like "in vein". You can meet a vampire, you can woo and win him, you can forge the kind of relationship you've dreamed of. You can catch and keep a vampire, because I'm going to tell you how.

The book is divided into ten chapters (including "Not Just Any Immortal Will Do" to "When You Start Thinking of Converting") which are scattered with actual case studies as well as her own story of going after the wrong vampire. There are also some FAQs of the undead concerning some of the most popular questions concerning vampires such as do they pay taxes and whether marriage is ever in their future. You will even discover why you are so attracted to these stalkers of night.

This book was great fun and a perfect read for Halloween. It is written as a serious self-help book with all of the tongue-in-cheek (or fang-in-jugular) humor needed for the subject matter. Ms. Laurence's experience as a paranormal romance writer shines and her witty writing balances serious with parody. Paranormal/romance/vampire fans will delight in this quick, entertaining read.

Please be sure to visit the How To Catch and Keep a Vampire Facebook page and website for more information on the book, the author and a chance to submit a question to join the panel discussion with the vampires that helped out in the book. Ms. Laurence also has her author site and recently shared thoughts on her book in an interview.