Sex and the Single Vampire [Mass Market Paperback]

Katie MacAlister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

It's not easy finding love when you're nine hundred years old . . . And undead

Romance novelist Christian Dante is sexy and arrogant, a true alpha male. He's also a Dark One (aka vampire), doomed to spend eternity cruising the singles scene in search of the one woman who can redeem his soul. But finally he's found the love that Fate has chosen for him. Too bad she sees dead people and likes to play with demons.

Allie Telford is a Summoner—and she needs to rustle up a ghost pretty darn quick or her paranormal career will be over. Luckily, she's just stumbled upon a naked and unquestionably hot specter in a haunted hotel . . . who looks disturbingly like the tall, dark, handsome fantasy man who's been coming to Allie in her dreams. But it seems he's no phantom after all—he's a real flesh-and-blood- fed immortal who's determined to make Allie his lover for forever . . . or longer.

Which may not be a totally bad thing . . .

--This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

If Allie doesn't find a ghost soon, her short career as a "Summoner" with United Psychical Research Association will be a thing of the past, so naturally she is delighted to find what she thinks is the tortured spirit of a gorgeous, naked, wounded man. But the cranky spirit, who looks exactly like the dishy man who has been haunting Allie's dreams, doesn't need her help since he isn't a ghost, but rather Christian Dante, best-selling author of vampire romances and Moravian Dark One. Of course, Allie wants some answers from the arrogant and domineering Christian, but he is more interested in working out the exact nature of their relationship, since fate has chosen Allie as his "Beloved." First met in MacAlister's A Girl's Guide to Vampires [BKL O 15 03], Christian, along with several other characters, returns to find his true love as the always entertaining MacAlister continues her delectable contemporary paranormal series with another sinfully sexy, fabulously fun tale of love, vampires, ghosts, and demons. John Charles
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About the Author

Despite her love for novels, Katie MacAlister didn’t think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. MacAlister resolved to switch to fiction, where she could indulge in world building, tormenting characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes. More than thirty books later, her novels have been translated into numerous languages, recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell.

--This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 371 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505525542
• ISBN-13: 978-0505525543
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialogue or love scenes in the software book, Katie swiftly resolved to switch to fiction, where she could indulge in world building, tormenting characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes.

Two years after she started writing novels, Katie sold her first romance, Noble Intentions. More than thirty books later, her novels have been translated into numerous languages, been recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and placed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell.

Katie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and dogs, and can often be found lurking around online. You are welcome to visit her at http://www.katiemacalister.com

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you like funny, hot, vampire books? This ones for you...., February 23, 2004

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"maiadeb" (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)

Katie has written a hilariously funny romance between the incredibly hunky Christian Dante, famous author of vampire novels and Allegra Telford, a somewhat unsuccessful summoner. Christian is on a book signing tour and to search for his Beloved, his friends figured if he expanded his search outside of Monrovia he'd have a better chance of finding "her". Allegra on the other hand is trying to summon her first spirit and also promised her best friend she'd get a book signed by Christian while he was in London.
Through the book Allegra "hones" her summoning skills, she manages to first summon a three legged cat, tries to release it , it doesn't want to go. Next comes the cat's owner, a matchmaking, busybody old lady, Esme, she doesn't want to be released either. Allegra goes on to summon several more spirits that don't want to be returned, including Alis, an ex-housekeeper who only speaks Welsh and yells at all the antiques and expensive vases in the house. She must be trying to get her revenge on the things that made her previous life miserable. It must frustrate her because when she tries to destroy things her ghost hand just passes right through them.
Christian can't believe that Allegra is his Beloved, after all he always thought his one and only would be a docile, amenable kind a woman, not like the fighter Allegra is. She will let nothing stand in her way to protect someone she loves and that is precisely what Christian needs.
Another great trait we have come to expect in a "Katie" book is, the heroine isn't the "prefect " woman, (like who of us are?). She has some physical flaws, the secondary characters are all quirky, but the hero is, as always perfect, at least in the eyes of the heroine. It's a great read, fun read, especially if you like to laugh out loud.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Night and Day, March 10, 2004

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Kathleen Cole "celt-lass" (Blue Springs, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)

I had a little argument with myself while I was waiting for a presciption to be filled in the store. Was I going to buy this book, or was I not?

On the one hand, I wasn't nuts about the first book in the series. It left way too many unanswered questions at the end for my liking. It also left Christian, who was a really nice guy, unhappy and alone at the end of the book. Also, to be quite honest, I found Joy to be rather annoying.

On the other hand, I really wanted to see if Katie could wrap up some of those loose ends from the first book, and most importantly, if Christian finally found his Beloved.

In the end, the impulse shopper in me won out and I bought the book. I have never been so glad I bought something in my entire life!! The difference between this book and the first one is like night and day. Katie draws you in from the very first page with all of her quirky, but lovable, characters. I found myself laughing out loud, cheering the characters on, and eager to see what happened next all the way to the end. In fact, I'd have to say that was the only disappointing thing about this book: it ended way too soon. I'll be eagerly awaiting Sebastian and Noelle's story, which I sincerely hope will be next in what is sure to become a great series.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wicked fun..., March 13, 2004

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Huntress Reviews (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex and the Single Vampire (Mass Market Paperback)

Allie is a Summoner, which sounds a lot nicer than necromancer, which is basically what a Summoner is. Her job is to raise haunting spirits, and that is what she believes Christian is when she first lays eyes on him. Since the only other ghost she's raised until this point is a three legged cat, the mistake is natural. Christian is very much alive, but not completely human. He is a Dark One, or vampire. His mission in life is to find his Beloved who can save his soul. Allie, or Allegra, is she, or so he believes. He could be wrong, having already misidentified another woman as the Beloved in A Girl's Guide to Vampires.

Allie and Christian's romance is off to a rocky start, between her defiant attitude and the troupe of ghosts she has acquired. Still, destiny is destiny, and troubles aside, Allie is Christian's only hope of redemption.

**** Subtle and less than subtle will keep at least a smirk on your lips as the pages turn. If you've enjoyed any other vampire series on television or to read, then you will enjoy this one as well. Life can be too serious at times. Kate MacAlister's vampire novels will lift your spirits. If it raises any, then Allie can take care of that too. ****

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore for Huntress Reviews.