7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A witty, sexy tale that will make you laugh out loud!, December 6, 2009
This review is from: Scent of A Vampire (Paperback)
Olivia is a woman determined to spice up her typically bland life... Or so says her best friend anyway. She has recently discovered she possess some unusual powers, so she figures why not throw caution to the wind, and let vivacious Janel show her how the other half lives. And after all, a deal was a deal, and she wasn't one to squelch on a pinkie swear.
Roberto is a suave, cultured vampire, who usually goes for leggy beauties, who can keep up with him in and out of the bedroom. But, he is inexplicably drawn to the sensay, who has a habit of breaking into song at the most inappropriate moments. Their wild trek across the Pine Barrens of New Jersey to the shores of Lake Ontario, eluding those who hope to use Olivia's power for their own gains, leaves Roberto wondering if he'll lose his heart, as well as his mind, to the one woman he has trouble keeping up with...in and out of the bedroom.
Ms. Stephens razor-sharp wit makes this story a fun, hilarious romp with memorable characters and sizzling sensuality. Olivia is the heroine we can all relate to, who captures the heart of the hero we all dream about!
Lisa Phillips ~ Author of
Obsession Everlasting
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scent if a Vampire...Good New Author, November 4, 2009
This review is from: Scent of A Vampire (Paperback)
I ordered Scent of a Vampire By Jude Stephens after hearing the book mentioned on some of the Amazon Forums for new authors. I have been very satisfied with many of the books mentioned there and had no problem placing my order.
I will try and write this WITH NO SPOILERS, because I would do a great dis-service to you and the author if I gave away too much. The book opens with two best friends getting away . Olivia is going to be 30. She is an introvert, shy and has really bad self esteem issues due to a very short marriage that left her feeling "not special". On the other hand her best friend Janel, who is beautiful and has always been the "star" wants Olivia to go away and really let her hair down, hence the trip to Atlantic City.
While checking into the hotel our girls meet two Very Hot men, Roberto and Alexander. Both are very interested in Olivia and she is questioning their sanity because Janel is being ignored. Olivia has very little experience sexually and her world will now explode with these 2 wonderful men wanting her.
We then learn thru the storyline that opens from here that both Roberto and Alex are Vampires and Olivia is the Sensay that has been destined to have been born, her powers said to emerge at 30 years old. We also learn of the Guardians who are not so happy that other world figures live and that the Sensay is coming into her own.So the struggle begins.
Our author takes us on a ride of sexual tension, mystery, friendship, and action.The characters are well formed and the story is fast paced.
Olivia learns of her past, her heritage and works on coming to grips with it and the new powers she is learning about....She has such a lightheartedness breaking out into song whenever something happens that just made me laugh out loud during some of her outbursts....
Along the way we meet some wonderful characters: Leeds, Christoforo, Andy and Mark
who I hope we will meet AGAIN in a sequel...I can see many more books to this story Ms Stephens...How about it??? Looking foward to book 2,3,???
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A new series (?) with potential...., October 23, 2009
I thought this book started out a bit rough. The dialog and plot layed out read in a style as if I had typed a story on my own computer. Midway thourgh, the book hit its stride and picked up steam.
Two almost 30 year old friends head out for a fun weekend for Oliva's 30th birthday. As they are checking in to their hotel they run into two hot men who eventually end up telling Oliva she is a Scentsy, a being who is one with earth and has supernatural hearing and scent among many other powers to learn. This story takes the reader on an adventure as Oliva tries to discover who she is as she is being protected by vampires and hunted by the Guardians. The Guardians are a group who wants to purify the earth and rid the world of vampires and other such "evil" supernaturals. This turned out to be a fun read, althought a little too much on the sex. This doesn't normally bother me, but it was so repetitive. There were a lot of storylines left open ended and I have to believe there will be a second book that will come out which I would buy.
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