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Elena Hearty

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Richard is a modern-day vampire who likes to eat in. So he always keeps a fresh victim trapped in his lair. All of his captives eventually die; Lenore plans to be the first to escape.

Her only hope lies in befriending Richard's vampire cohort, Paul, who's more than happy to toy with Lenore before she expires. But is Paul becoming too attached to his plaything? His human servant, Charles, thinks so—and he'll stop at nothing to eliminate the competition.

If Charles's schemes don't end Lenore, then Richard's hunger surely will. To make it out alive, someone will have to die in her place. Lenore now has something terrible in common with her captor: She must kill in order to survive.

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June 23, 2018
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Richard is a vampire who likes to eat in. So he always keeps a fresh victim trapped in his home. All of his captives eventually die; Lenore hopes to be the first to escape.

Richard's vampire friend, Paul, loves toying with Richard's victims before they die. But is Paul getting too attached to Lenore? His human servant, Charles, thinks so. If Charles doesn't kill Lenore, then Richard surely will. Lenore has a plan to survive, but someone will have to die in her place. Just like her captor, she must kill in order to live.

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Elena Hearty graduated from the University of Virginia in Y2K with a BS in computer science. After that, she bought a house, got married, and had two children, all while working full time to ensure that your online and mobile experience is replete with banner ads and pop-up windows.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DZQKG24
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1163 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 193 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,917,962 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,030 in Horror Comedy
- #42,872 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #64,023 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Books)

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Elena Hearty graduated from the University of Virginia in Y2K with a BS in computer science. After that, she bought a house, got married, and had two children, all while working full time to ensure that your online experience is replete with banner ads and pop-up windows.

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S. P. Cooper

Can't wait for the movie!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2012

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"Donor" hits the ground at a full gallop! It's difficult to keep a fast pace and develop your characters simultaneously, yet Elena Hearty pulls it off brilliantly. Barely 10 paragraphs in, the story takes off like a funny car, tires smoking, and screams through each chapter. A real barnburner of a page turner!

The story is gritty. None of the characters are very sympathetic. The protagonist, Lenore, is a damaged Alice that steps through a dark, murderously malevolent looking glass. She finds herself literally a lamb for slaughter. She is in the ultimate, supernatural Kobayashi Maru scenario. I could't see an out for her. She's a survivor, but the more she struggles to survive, the more onerous her situation becomes. There is a great twist at the end that made sense only as I was reading it. I finished this book with a very satisfied feeling. It was strange to find myself smiling after reading the final word of such a decidedly dark story.

I also like the concept of the asexual vampire. Most vampire lore is built around the extraordinary sexual powers that vampires possess. But not these vampires. The only other story I'm aware of that features a vampire sans sexuality is the great Swedish film "Let the Right One In".

If you like horror, don't sleep on this one...

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PLEASE FINISH THE SERIES

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 5, 2021

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Such an amazing story, especially after reading bait. Elenor just makes me love her and root for her all the way. Elena please please please consider finishing the series and bringing it back. It is sooooo good and I am dying to see where it goes. I would spend so much money on this series its not even funny.

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RRJames

A Vampire Tale Worth Reading

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 3, 2012

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You may think you've read enough vampire stories, but Elena Hearty's "Donor" proves you need to read one more.

Lured into a basement apartment to peruse a record collection, Lenore finds herself at the mercy of vampire Richard. Richard gives her the choice of death or becoming a live-in donor, slowly bled over time to tide him over between killings. She picks the latter.

The claustrophobic tale takes place almost entirely within the windowless apartment walls, and the reader can't help but feel the panic Lenore tries to quell through her anti-anxiety drug addiction. Richard and his vampire compatriot Paul are complex, manipulative characters, always keeping Lenore, and the reader, wondering if now is the time Lenore's life will end.

The story slowly builds the reader's hope that perhaps Lenore may survive her ordeal, and the twists and turns of the last hundred pages will keep you engrossed late into the night.

There are a few gruesome scenes, but this tale is driven by character, not carnage. Put it on your reading list.

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Kym Hooper

Loved it.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 6, 2018

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From the moment Lenore walked...stumbled into that building, I couldn't wait to see how she handled her situation. Excellently written. Kept me guessing to the last page. Bravo Ms Hearty.

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Drew M

This is a great read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 11, 2015

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This is a great read and unlike any other vampire story. The characters are all very unique and well defined, but can still surprise you. It’s clear that Hearty is an extremely talented author in how the novel is so well constructed and tied together. This read will keep you on your toes, have you guessing at times, and wanting a sequel at the end. I’ll be keeping an eye out for any other books by Hearty.

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Sylvi S.

good story, it drew me in

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2018

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OK... good story, it drew me in, engaged me, kept me reading.... and then a depressing ending. *sigh* I ended up feeling very discouraged, with a story I really *wanted* to like. It's worth the read, yes, DEFINITELY... but it is definitely NOT unicorns and rainbows. Great read for a Goth person.

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Avid reader

Better than nothing to read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2017

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It wasn't a total washout. But, not something that I couldn't put down.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 15, 2012

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I am an avid vampire book reader, not usually dwelling in the horror section(usually like a happy ending), and this book is fantastic!! It was left wide open for a sequel and I cannot wait!! :)

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Radka

Not your usual vampire story

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 10, 2018

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A really good, interesting read. There were some minor typos (missed words, misplaced words: "he got a class out of the cupboard"), but that didn't affect the overall read. Not your usual vampire story and I really enjoyed it.

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