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Dead End Dating: A Novel of Vampire Love (Dead End Dating, Book 1)

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Lil Marchette has no desire to enter into her family business, copy and print centers; which may be lucrative, but are boring. So, despite the fact that she has not dated in over a century, she decides to set up the first dating service that caters to vampires, as well as humans. Starting up a business is tough, even if you have vampire magnetism going for you, as Lil soon discovers. It does not help that she wants to dally with the clients, well, one in particular. Unfortunately, Ty is the wrong kind of vampire; one made not born, as Lil was. For the sake of their species, she should only consider born vamps, like those her mother continually tries to match her with. Ty is sexy and he's a bounty hunter, just like Ranger in her favorite book series. He also comes complete with a serial killer murder mystery that Lil is determined to help solve. It beats thinking about her own problems and gets her closer to the hottest vampire/cowboy she's seen in a while.

**** Everyone needs some fun in their lives, which is the number one reason to add this to your tbr pile. Ms. Raye's vampire mythos has tweaked the traditional standards intriguingly and made it humorous to boot. Lil's take on life in general is sharp as a vampire's fang and equally snappy. This is a promising start to the series. I look forward to more. ****

DEAD END DATING by Kimberly Raye
November 26, 2006

Amazon rating 3.5/5


"Dead End Dating begins a new trilogy by Kimberly Raye, author of Sometimes Naughty, Sometimes Nice. Five-hundred-year-old Lil Marchette, who is not a typical vampire, is somewhat of an embarrassment to the family. She has yet to find a mate for life, she loves pink, and now she's trying to run a dating service, which is totally unheard of in the world of vamps.

Her first client is Francis, a geeky vamp who is over one-thousand-years old. Unfortunately, he's not much of a catch, at least not at first sight, but the more she gets to know him, the better he looks. However, he desperately needs a makeover if he wants to find a mate!

While Lil is busy trying to get her dating service started, bounty hunter Ty Bonner asks her to help him find a serial killer hitting dating services around the country. Since he's currently in Manhattan, Lil's dating service might be next on his list. Lil is on the lookout now for a man who fits the description, keeping an eye on the women using her dating service as well, to prevent another murder." - complete review found at BookLoons. - M. Lofton

I'm not a reader of paranormal romance, but the characters in DEAD END DATING are fun. Lil stands out because she's not traditional, and helps bring in comedy relief to this lighthearted paranormal. For those who are not familiar with this genre, they may need to get used to the lingo as well as the concepts, such as immortality. Werewolves and "others" are also normal creatures in this world, who live side by side with humans. For those who enjoy this genre, one may not want to pass this book up.

This is a fluffy silly book. It reads like Sex in The City with Vampires. Yes it also resembles the unwed series by Mary Janice Davidson. I love this kind of story so that does not bother me. It is a great read while I wait for the next MJD unwed book.

This book is easy to read. I cleared through 200 pages in one day. Very unlike me. It keeps my attention. The mother is actually my favorite character. She reminds me of my own mom.

I LOVED THIS BOOK, THIS IS MY FIRST VAMPIRE NOVEL, I LAUGHED SO MUCH. I PLAN ON READING MORE OF KIMBERLY'S BOOKS. FAST EASY READING AND SO INTERESTING GOOD HISTORY INPUT. LOOK FORWARD TO HER NEXT BOOK, AFTER YOUR COFFIN OR MINE. I READ YOUR COFFIN OR MINE IN ONE AFTERNOON.


THANK YOU
PHYLLIS PERSLEY

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, sexy, and the problems the main character go through are hysterical. Case in point, she follows one of her clients throughout her "date" (to prevent the serial killer from striking again,) hears strange muffled noises coming from the bedroom goes to investigate, and embarassingly discovers it's just a little bit of the rough 'n tumble. I didn't feel that the author was trying to pull a mary janice davidson- I think that's a little bit of a stretch. There actually was more plot to sink your teeth into. hehehe

I was a bit reluctant to start on this endeavor, for the back cover description sounded a bit too cutesy for me. Also, I enjoy male vampires with female humans as the main characters, but I of course was curious about this one and am as addicted to series as vamps are to the red stuff. Pleasantly, this book was very different, focusing basically only on vamp-vamp relations, involving humans to a lesser degree, and injected so many unusual and new twists to vampirism that it was almost like reading about a new race entirely. Vampires are matched based on this orgasm rate for female, and fertility rating for the male. There are born vamps, and made vamps. Both groups are snobby toward each other and rarely interact.

If you're in the market for intense vampires, steer far away. There's no dark and ghastly here, even in terms of other vamps. It's all very light, fluffy, and a fast read that's humorous but not overly so, with plenty happening at all ends to keep things spicy. Raye's writing style is very different, not cloying and overdone but extremely spruced up and addictive. Add in a serial murder story that needs uncovering, and the pages fly by. The book does not stand out enough to rate a four star, but I'm very eager to read the next book

Too cute, too annoying, and too similar to the UNDEAD series by MaryJanice Davidson. If you like cute, fluffy vampire reads with vain, self-centered heroines then you'll undoubtedly love this book. I won't be reading any others in the series myself.

I thought this was a fun and playful take on the vampire universe. I enjoyed the voice of the protagonist and had a few laugh-out-loud moments. My only complaint is one that I have about most chick-lit: There's no neatly tied up Happily Ever After! Still, great fun for a quick summer read.

Who says vampires can't find love? Lil Marchette is determined to make her matchmaking service a success by finding eternity mates for vampires. After all, the thought of working at the family business, Midnight Moe's, in those hideous lime green polo shirts and Dockers is just frightening. Of course, Lil's own social life is in the pits and she can't stop thinking about the gorgeous bounty hunter and made vampire, Ty Bonner. Ty is all wrong for her as she is one of the born vampires. Ty is searching for a serial kidnapper and suspects he may use dating services to find his next victims. Lil is only interested in making her business a success. Or isn't she?

Kimberly Raye's DEAD END DATING is a breath of fresh air to the genre of paranormal chick lit! Lil's obsession with her clothing is humorous but her heart of gold is what makes her likeable. Lil can't resist trying to make uber-geek vampire, Francis Deville, into a super hunk resembling Brad Pitt and the results are laugh-out-loud hysterical!

DEAD END DATING is reminiscent of the early Betsy books by MaryJanice Davidson as Lil is definitely a fashionista with plenty of attitude. Lil tends to stumble her way into success, but her kindness, even towards her human secretary, make Lil memorable. Francis, however, steals the show as who can't help but love a vampire who enjoys scrapbooking and idolizes Bob Barker? DEAD END DATING is a lighthearted and delightful foray into the world of the vampire.

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

three and a half stars. Born Vampire Lil Marchette, in a bid to escape her families all-night copy center enterprise, sets out on her own to create a dating service for humans, vampires and Others. Starting out with a new business is hard, esp when your father thinks you are working for the family, your mother is trying to set you up, and you are having a hard time attracting clients. When Lil is told by a handsome, made vampire that her new business, Dead End Dating, might be attracting a serial killer, the only thing worse that can happen to her is falling for a made vampire.

The writing style is quick and quipy. What I didn't care for was all of the fashion commentary and the fact that is seemed ok to buy a Hermes scarf or a Christian Dior dress with startup money that should go to paying bills. Lil's Visa has less than 6 dollars left on it (pg 77), she has to use her powers to get free tanning because she is broke, and her creditors call her saying that she's behind on her minimum balance and fee payment (pg 309). Personally, I sick of people who do this trying to bum money from me and ready don't like to read about them as well.