Fangs But No Fangs (The Young Brothers, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathy Love (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2008

If I hadn't seen it for myself, I'd swear it couldn't be true: my brother, Christian, living in a trailer park and working at a karaoke bar. We're talking about the snob who'd probably sniff the plasma packets and send 'em back in a huff if the blood type wasn't the right vintage. But after centuries of living in the undead fast lane, he's made up his mind that this is exactly where he needs to spend the rest of eternity, atoning for his many, many, sins.But sometimes things just don't work out like you think they will. Sometimes your hell can turn into your heaven. And thanks to Christian's chatty neighbour and boss, Jolee, things seem to be getting a whole lot nicer in Shady Fork Mobile Estates. Not that either of them has the first idea how to have a normal relationship - we are talking about a woman's who's only dated dead-beats, and a guy who's only dated the dead. Well, nobody's perfect.

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Christian Young fled his luxurious vampire life to live in self-imposed exile in a West Virginia mobile home park as punishment for the horrors he inflicted on his family. The hardest part is making connections with others when all he wants to do is to withdraw in shame. But old habits die hard, and when he sees his neighbor, Jolee, in trouble, he heads to the rescue. He intends it to be a onetime deal, but the more he learns about her, the more he can't resist, until the tables are turned, and she becomes his salvation. Love pens a quirky tale in which Christian's journey is less about not being a vampire and more about learning to be good to himself and others. Vampire myths play a very small role here. There are no mystical, magical societies, no black, swirling dusters or Blade-style fights. It's simply a beautiful story of two scarred people figuring out how to love and heal each other. Nina Davis
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Brava; Reprint edition (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758211341
• ISBN-13: 978-0758211347
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved Christian!!!, January 18, 2006

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fangs But No Fangs (The Young Brothers, Book 2) (Paperback)

The second story in the "Young Brother's" series "Fangs but no Fangs" is without a doubt one of the best paranormal vampire romances in publication. Ms. Love has taken the dark Christian (we met him in "Fangs for the Memories") and made this anti-hero a wonderful romance hero!

Christian Young is looking for redemption after reaching rock bottom. Now this vampire has left all of his creature comforts behind in order to live his own twelve-step program. He's going to live like a human. Well, this is easier said then done and just when he thinks that life can't get any worse he becomes the reluctant hero when he saves Jolee Dugan from her knife-wielding brother. Now his somewhat well ordered life is about to get a lot more complicated then ever before. Why now after all these years is he attracted to a mortal?

Jolee is trying so hard to escape the taint of her family. Too bad her family and her past keep intruding on the life she's trying to make. When handsome yummy man from across the street saves her from her kid brother she's grateful. When same yummy guy accidentally tries to run her off the road...well, that's just not something a hero would do...no matter that it was an accident. Well, now she can't keep her mind off of Christian and Christian seems to be not inclined to ignoring her. Well, you can't dodge fate and fate has plans for these two wounded and lost souls. Even though they find love with the other, will they be able to hold on to it, or will life inevitably get in the way?

This is a story about finding redemption and acceptance. Jolee and Christian are wonderfully crafted characters the reader will feel connected the moment they start the story. Ms. Love has an amazing talent for telling a story and her vision of the vampire legend is fresh and unique. It takes a very strong talent to take a villain and turn him into a sympathetic, likeable hero. Ms. Love has managed to do this. This is one author that truly shines in the romance genre!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd Vampire Brothers Book, February 17, 2006

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fangs But No Fangs (The Young Brothers, Book 2) (Paperback)

Christian Young is in a self-imposed twelve-step program on How to be More Human. After destroying his brother's life, he has decided to give up everything that makes him a vampire. Saying so long to luxurious houses, cars, and biting for food, Christian now lives in a trailer park sucking rationed blood bags. His only indulgence is his Porsche. When he saves his next-door neighbor, Jolee, from her knife-wielding brother, Christian wonders if being human is any better than playing one.

Jolee has lived a difficult life. Her brothers have a penchant for crime, while her sisters tend to be rather easy. Yet Jolee is nothing like her family. All she wants is to make her bar, Leo's Brew Pub, a success through her own hard work and dedication. She didn't expect Mr. Fancy Pants to save her life and sweep her off her feet. Maybe opposites can attract.

Fangs But No Fangs is about Christian Young, the second of Ms. Love's Young vampire brothers. His twelve-step program is quite ingenious, it even had me thinking I should adapt one or two of those steps into my own life. Jolee and Christian each offer a gift that neither expects from the other. Jolee helps him realize that love doesn't have to involve pain. Likewise, Christian shows Jolee that not all men are in it for sex. They have their awkward moments together, especially when the past rears it's ugly head. Secondary characters help them face their personal demons and learn that the past doesn't have to ruin the future. It will be interesting to see how Sebastian, the youngest Young brother, meets his match next!



Lee
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who would've Thought Change was Possible, March 5, 2006

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rcarey22 (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fangs But No Fangs (The Young Brothers, Book 2) (Paperback)

Kathy Love is a remarkable author and the second installment of her "Fangs" trilogy is truly fantastic.

Who would have thought bad boy "Christian Young", middle brother of the Young brothers' clan, could be redeemed after years of hating/blaming his older brother Rhys for the death of his beloved "Lilah" who really was a "B" and definitely not the woman/vampire Christian believed her to be.

After doing what he believes to be the unspeakable to brother Rhys' now bride, Jane, mentioned in "Fangs for the Memories" Christian runs off to a rundown trailer park in the middle of nowhere to teach himself a little about humanity. There he meets and eventually falls for Jolee, bar owner, from the wrong side of tracks who wants to achieve something in life and to accomplish what she wants without having to live up the family shame as well as get away from the dysfunctional family to which she was born, but boy it's not easily getting away from a family with no morals or it appears no redeeming qualities.

After Christian saves Jolee from a confrontation with a man who turns out to be her brother, Christian realizes this is actually his first attempt at fitting into human society and Jolee is the woman who's makes him want to become the best man/vampire that he can be. Christian and Jolee's relationship has a rocky beginning as they both have trust issues but once they begin to know each other, there's no turning back.

"Fangs but No Fangs" was a wonderful story and Ms. Love, keep doing what you're doing as you've got another fan rooting for you. I can't wait to read Sebastian's story cause if it's anything like the last two "Fangs for the Memories" and "Fangs but No Fangs" then I'm sure to be blown away once again.