"Where Darkness Lives" by Alexandra Ivy - No one's more surprised than Sophia when she's struck by an unfamiliar maternal urge to move near her daughters. But instead of being greeted by a welcome committee, she's targeted by kidnappers...and saddled with a gorgeous bodyguard on a mission to protect - and seduce..."Murder on Mysteria Lane" by Angie Fox - When a werewolf trophy wife is found dead in Vampire County, Heather McPhee goes undercover to investigate. Heather's never been a mascara-and-manicures sort of girl, but she's willing to learn. Especially with sexy vampire detective Lucien Mead posing as her husband..."What's Yours is Mine" by Jess Haines - Still Waters is like many other exclusive gated communities - except that it's home to one of the largest werewolf packs in the state. But Tiffany Winters isn't frightened of her big, bad new neighbours. In fact, she intends to take her place among the pack..."Werewolves in Chic Clothing" by Tami Dane - Ever since Christine Price moved in with her fiance, Jonathan, and his twelve-year-old son, she's worked hard to fit in with a cadre of local women whose lives seem picture-perfect. Except no one in Jon's upscale neighbourhood is quite who they appear to be. Least of all Jon...
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When done well, a tongue-in-cheek paranormal romance can be both laugh out loud funny and über sexy in the same instance. Kensington put together four great examples of this type of writing in 'The Real Werewives of Vampire County.' With heavy hitters like Alexandra Ivy's 'Where Darkness Lives' you won't be disappointed with this anthology. The only author I had read before was Ivy and now I have three new authors to "catch up with."
'Where Darkness Lives' by Alexandra Ivy
A tiny addition to her 'Guardians of Eternity' series, Ivy introduces us to Sophia, pure blood were and known as the 'bitch of all bitches', mother of the four were sisters in her series. Attempts on her life have forced her to hire a bodyguard, she goes outside of her family because she wants to have control. Like most PNRs, she doesn't plan on going gaga over her über hot new bodyguard and especially not having him force his way into her life and take control, but it happens. Sophia is constantly being referred to as the 'bitch of all bitches', so there is a lot of prickliness in the book and drool worthy scenes between her and were-stud Luc, who is your typical alpha. I thought for a short story, Ivy did a wonderful job of flushing out plot, backstory, characters depth and transition along with romance. It was really well done. You find out Sophia's history and it explains her present behavior. There is even a lot of drama between the two characters. I've only read one of Ivy's 'Guardians of Eternity' books, but I think I might have to visit with this series from the beginning.
"Murder on Mysteria Lane" by Angie Fox
This one was probably my favorite of the four. Heather McPhee is a freak "lie detector" werewolf who has gained the distinction of the pack pariah. She is called in to investigate a werewolf's murder in an exclusive community because of her ability. She is forced to partner up with Lucien Mead, whose vampire contacts will get them into the community with little suspicion. Heather is immediately distrustful of the vampire, but cannot deny his hotness. The reason why I found this one the most entertaining was because of the comedy of the whole thing. Heather's interaction with the other trophy wives of the community was hysterical. It was just one big hot mess of a neighborhood. Not to mention Heather herself was a great character. The fact that she had to get one of the neighbors to put stickers on her clothes so she would know what to wear was hysterical and also the fact that she would strip down to her panties to get out of the restricting clothes the moment she got in her house was also funny. It was just an enjoyable read. Just don't delve too deep, entertaining yes, mystery make much sense? Not really. But, you'll get that from the beginning - if you wanted to kill someone why would you drop a chandelier on their head?
"Werewolves in Chic Clothing" by Tami Dane
Where the first two novellas knocked my socks off, the second two were just so-so for me. Tami Dane takes us to "Stepford" in this tale of a New Yorker that meets a man on the internet, doesn't really know him, but decides to get engaged with him and move in. On her first day she meets the perfect women that live around him and learn that Jonathan's first wife might not have committed suicide -- her husband or someone close might have killed her. This one just didn't go over well with me, because for one, Christine had an established "internet" relationship with Jonathan, so the romance just wasn't there. Next, on the first day the neighborhood women immediately warn her that her fiancé might have killed his former wife. Ok ladies, if you were so close to said dead wife, why did you wait for Christine to move in to start investigating? Next, Christine, really if you saw a picture of the former wife and she could have been your doppelgänger, doesn't that throw up red flags?? And then finally in the reveal it was just one of those "oh ok" moments. Fell flat. Cute idea, entertaining read, lack-luster implementation.
"What's Yours is Mine" by Jess Haines
Jess Haines addition to the pack was of a bunch of very unpleasant werewolf women. Tiffany Winters has moved to an exclusive gated community not for the ambiance, but for the wildlife. But, to become part of the pack she has to get in good with the other women which she finds a little problematic. I like the back story of this one but the ending kind of left me feeling silly. I think it should have ended differently. I think it was mainly because the characters were not likable and I felt no affinity with Tiffany. Again entertaining story but when I got to the end it was just so-so for me.
Overall the the four books were a welcome distraction from my usual reads. I got through the book quickly and felt for each new novella I got into I had to hurry up and finish because all were compelling. Yes, I did like the first two much better than the last, but I did enjoy all of them and look forward to reading more from all of the authors.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended for paranormal romance and urban fantasy fans. There is sexual interactions in most of the novellas so for adults only.
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'Dates From Hell' by Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong
'On the Prowl' by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance
'Where Darkness Lives' by Alexandra Ivy
A tiny addition to her 'Guardians of Eternity' series, Ivy introduces us to Sophia, pure blood were and known as the 'bitch of all bitches', mother of the four were sisters in her series. Attempts on her life have forced her to hire a bodyguard, she goes outside of her family because she wants to have control. Like most PNRs, she doesn't plan on going gaga over her über hot new bodyguard and especially not having him force his way into her life and take control, but it happens. Sophia is constantly being referred to as the 'bitch of all bitches', so there is a lot of prickliness in the book and drool worthy scenes between her and were-stud Luc, who is your typical alpha. I thought for a short story, Ivy did a wonderful job of flushing out plot, backstory, characters depth and transition along with romance. It was really well done. You find out Sophia's history and it explains her present behavior. There is even a lot of drama between the two characters. I've only read one of Ivy's 'Guardians of Eternity' books, but I think I might have to visit with this series from the beginning.
"Murder on Mysteria Lane" by Angie Fox
This one was probably my favorite of the four. Heather McPhee is a freak "lie detector" werewolf who has gained the distinction of the pack pariah. She is called in to investigate a werewolf's murder in an exclusive community because of her ability. She is forced to partner up with Lucien Mead, whose vampire contacts will get them into the community with little suspicion. Heather is immediately distrustful of the vampire, but cannot deny his hotness. The reason why I found this one the most entertaining was because of the comedy of the whole thing. Heather's interaction with the other trophy wives of the community was hysterical. It was just one big hot mess of a neighborhood. Not to mention Heather herself was a great character. The fact that she had to get one of the neighbors to put stickers on her clothes so she would know what to wear was hysterical and also the fact that she would strip down to her panties to get out of the restricting clothes the moment she got in her house was also funny. It was just an enjoyable read. Just don't delve too deep, entertaining yes, mystery make much sense? Not really. But, you'll get that from the beginning - if you wanted to kill someone why would you drop a chandelier on their head?
"Werewolves in Chic Clothing" by Tami Dane
Where the first two novellas knocked my socks off, the second two were just so-so for me. Tami Dane takes us to "Stepford" in this tale of a New Yorker that meets a man on the internet, doesn't really know him, but decides to get engaged with him and move in. On her first day she meets the perfect women that live around him and learn that Jonathan's first wife might not have committed suicide -- her husband or someone close might have killed her. This one just didn't go over well with me, because for one, Christine had an established "internet" relationship with Jonathan, so the romance just wasn't there. Next, on the first day the neighborhood women immediately warn her that her fiancé might have killed his former wife. Ok ladies, if you were so close to said dead wife, why did you wait for Christine to move in to start investigating? Next, Christine, really if you saw a picture of the former wife and she could have been your doppelgänger, doesn't that throw up red flags?? And then finally in the reveal it was just one of those "oh ok" moments. Fell flat. Cute idea, entertaining read, lack-luster implementation.
"What's Yours is Mine" by Jess Haines
Jess Haines addition to the pack was of a bunch of very unpleasant werewolf women. Tiffany Winters has moved to an exclusive gated community not for the ambiance, but for the wildlife. But, to become part of the pack she has to get in good with the other women which she finds a little problematic. I like the back story of this one but the ending kind of left me feeling silly. I think it should have ended differently. I think it was mainly because the characters were not likable and I felt no affinity with Tiffany. Again entertaining story but when I got to the end it was just so-so for me.
Overall the the four books were a welcome distraction from my usual reads. I got through the book quickly and felt for each new novella I got into I had to hurry up and finish because all were compelling. Yes, I did like the first two much better than the last, but I did enjoy all of them and look forward to reading more from all of the authors.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended for paranormal romance and urban fantasy fans. There is sexual interactions in most of the novellas so for adults only.
Like this Like That
'Dates From Hell' by Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong
'On the Prowl' by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Werewives, they are rich, live in posh communities and get furry with the moon...
These are urban fantasy and not romances for the most part, I liked Ivy's story the best by far, Fox's was prettty good and the other two were just ok - even though I am a die hard anthology fan, over all this one was more on the ok side.
Where Darkness Lives, a Guardian's of Darkness connected short by Alexandra Ivy - Sophia is more than capable of taking care of herself but when threats against her escalate, her unwanted - and sexy and very alpha - bodyguard is going to come in handy - Wow Sophia was one hot 'mama'. The not so maternal mother to the female 'were' quadruplets who have been the leads in most of the last few Guardian's of Eternity books, is sexy and sassy. I really liked her, she's prickly but the story added a nice amount of vulnerability which softens the 'Queen (insert B-word here) of the Universe' persona that she has had through the series. And I liked that she gets to benefit from a positive shift in life for the 'weres' which has come about as a result of some significant events in the series. (I liked it)
Angie Fox's Murder on Mysteria Lane - a werewolve with 'truth' powers is tapped to aid in an investigation among the rich and snooty werewives, a case that is going to test her powers - and her fashion sense- when she goes under cover posing as a 'wife' to her a vamp investigator 'husband' - this was cute and looks to be a series starter. (It was pretty good)
Werewolf in Chic Clothing by Tami Dane - Moving into her fiance's fabulous home is a dream until the neighbors share their suspicions about the death of his former wife, making her wonder how well she knows the man she met on the internet - This is a slowly unfolding mystery that I just didn't find it that engaging when I read it and honestly I had to go back and take a peek at the last page to write this because none of it stuck with me. (it was ok)
What's Your's is Mine by Jesse Haines - A woman's past may effect her ability to join an exclusive club - um, er, well pack. - The beginning of the story was cute, but the excessive name dropping loses its charm as the story goes on, and the middle really dragged. The only thing keeping my interest was the question, "will she or won't she (turn 'were' or complete her own hunt)." It did have a cute little twist at the end though. (it was ok)
These are urban fantasy and not romances for the most part, I liked Ivy's story the best by far, Fox's was prettty good and the other two were just ok - even though I am a die hard anthology fan, over all this one was more on the ok side.
Where Darkness Lives, a Guardian's of Darkness connected short by Alexandra Ivy - Sophia is more than capable of taking care of herself but when threats against her escalate, her unwanted - and sexy and very alpha - bodyguard is going to come in handy - Wow Sophia was one hot 'mama'. The not so maternal mother to the female 'were' quadruplets who have been the leads in most of the last few Guardian's of Eternity books, is sexy and sassy. I really liked her, she's prickly but the story added a nice amount of vulnerability which softens the 'Queen (insert B-word here) of the Universe' persona that she has had through the series. And I liked that she gets to benefit from a positive shift in life for the 'weres' which has come about as a result of some significant events in the series. (I liked it)
Angie Fox's Murder on Mysteria Lane - a werewolve with 'truth' powers is tapped to aid in an investigation among the rich and snooty werewives, a case that is going to test her powers - and her fashion sense- when she goes under cover posing as a 'wife' to her a vamp investigator 'husband' - this was cute and looks to be a series starter. (It was pretty good)
Werewolf in Chic Clothing by Tami Dane - Moving into her fiance's fabulous home is a dream until the neighbors share their suspicions about the death of his former wife, making her wonder how well she knows the man she met on the internet - This is a slowly unfolding mystery that I just didn't find it that engaging when I read it and honestly I had to go back and take a peek at the last page to write this because none of it stuck with me. (it was ok)
What's Your's is Mine by Jesse Haines - A woman's past may effect her ability to join an exclusive club - um, er, well pack. - The beginning of the story was cute, but the excessive name dropping loses its charm as the story goes on, and the middle really dragged. The only thing keeping my interest was the question, "will she or won't she (turn 'were' or complete her own hunt)." It did have a cute little twist at the end though. (it was ok)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By D. Antonio
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The Real Werewives of Vampire County by Alexandra Ivy, Angie Fox , Tawny Taylor, and Jess Haines
Come on with a title like that you know I just had to get it.
Where Darkness Lives by Alexandra Ivy takes place in the world of her Guardians of Eternity series which I admit I've not read. I enjoyed the story but would probably have gotten more out of it if I had read the series.
Murder on Mysteria Lane by Angie Fox was the other reason for me buying this book. I LOVE Ms. Fox's Demon Slayer books. As far as I'm concerned this story was worth the price of the book. Not that the others were bad just that this one had me laughing my butt off. I could totally relate to Heather McPhee.
Werewolves in Chic Clothing by Tami Dane was an enjoyable mystery.
What's Yours is Mine by Jess Haines was my least favorite of all the offerings. I couldn't relate to any of the characters and thus didn't get as involved in the story.
All in all I enjoyed this book.
Come on with a title like that you know I just had to get it.
Where Darkness Lives by Alexandra Ivy takes place in the world of her Guardians of Eternity series which I admit I've not read. I enjoyed the story but would probably have gotten more out of it if I had read the series.
Murder on Mysteria Lane by Angie Fox was the other reason for me buying this book. I LOVE Ms. Fox's Demon Slayer books. As far as I'm concerned this story was worth the price of the book. Not that the others were bad just that this one had me laughing my butt off. I could totally relate to Heather McPhee.
Werewolves in Chic Clothing by Tami Dane was an enjoyable mystery.
What's Yours is Mine by Jess Haines was my least favorite of all the offerings. I couldn't relate to any of the characters and thus didn't get as involved in the story.
All in all I enjoyed this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Only read parts
I did not read this whole book only the part that involved a series I had been reading. The part I read I really liked.
Published 2 months ago by Michelle M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it..................
Absolutely loved this book. The authours are great. I love reading Alexandra's book (Have the whole series).
I would recommend this book to anyone. It is a great read.
I would recommend this book to anyone. It is a great read.
Published 4 months ago by Karen Priest
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Where Darkness Lives
This Author has a wonderful series, I needed this book to catch me up, until the new one comes out. Thank You!!
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The Real Werewives of Vampire County - Anthology
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Published 9 months ago by Heather Brewer
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The Real Werewives of Vampire County
These women are rough and tumble, yet sassy and sophisticated. The Real Werewives of Vampire County is an anthology of 4 novellas by Alexandra Ivy, Angie Fox, Tami Dane, and Jess... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Star @ The Bibliophilic Book Blog
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great stories!
As I had hoped and expected, Alexandra Ivy's story was great. The nice surprise was reading new author's selections; which I also loved.
Published 16 months ago by Marilyn L Markish
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Tongue-in-Cheek Paranormal Adventure x 4
I received The Real Werewives of Vampire County from the fantabulous Jess Haines (thanks, Jess), and couldn't resist the quirky charm and humor of these upper-class denizens of the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Marty Shaw
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A bit uneven but overall great compilation of paranormal reads
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