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Liked It “this book was so good, it was a good lol book i could not put it down,nor could i stop laughing! i love how almost all the caracters 4rm the 1st 2 books came 2gether in this 1 book! it was also a shocker wen it turned out adrian was d father or the boy! i wish i would have known how she defeated...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“not too bad a bit hard to follow at times”
jo t wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this book was so good, it was a good lol book i could not put it down,nor could i stop laughing! i love how almost all the caracters 4rm the 1st 2 books came 2gether in this 1 book! it was also a shocker wen it turned out adrian was d father or the boy! i wish i would have known how she defeated and escaped the demon lord,but by them not tellin how she did it i can just imagine alot of diff ways she did! but i just luv it, im going 2 read all 3 of dem all over-n in order dis tyme.”
margaret s wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sunflowery said: 3 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Another cute addition to the "light" vampire romance genre, in this book a reluctant "Charmer" finds herself forced to deal with supernatural events and people that she has been determined to ignore. In addition to dealing with an aspect of herself that she has attempted to leave in the past, she finds herself dragged into a web of lies and misconceptions, where people from previous books are on the wrong side - and the heroine needs to straighten everyone out while keeping herself, the man she loves, and several other innocents free from a demon lord and alive!
This book is cute and funny, and I continue to enjoy the interactions between each pair of characters - I like the fact that Adrian kept trying to impress Nell with how "scary" and dark he was, and she kept coming up with ridiculous pet names for him.
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“Another cute addition to the "light" vampire romance genre, in this book a reluctant "Charmer" finds herself forced to deal with supernatural events and people that she has been determined to ignore. In addition to dealing with an aspect of herself that she has attempted to leave in the past, she finds herself dragged into a web of lies and misconceptions, where people from previous books are on the wrong side - and the heroine needs to straighten everyone out while keeping herself, the man she loves, and several other innocents free from a demon lord and alive!”
Sunflowery wrote this review Saturday, August 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ If you like mysterious vampires known as the Dark Ones, castles filled with treasure unlike any you can ever imagine, a heroine more content to translate obscure languages than work charms, and a supporting cast of imps, betrayers, and immortals, then SEX, LIES, AND VAMPIRES is definitely the book for you.
Jennifer Wardrip wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Nell Harris is the type of woman who delights in the old-namely, in ancient artifacts. A junior professor of medieval history in Seattle, she's been lured to the Czech Republic by Melissande Banacek to view the Holy Grail of her profession-the Graven Plate, a breastplate from a suit of armor made in the late 1300's at the castle of Churburg. A legend among medievalists, no one has ever laid eyes upon the interlocking plates that detail the history of a knight-errant. For Nell, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. Unfortunately, upon her arrival at the home of Ms. Banacek, she gets a little more than she bargained for.
Nell is not one to believe in paranormal beings or things that go bump in the night. So, when she spots a common Central European Imp in Melissande's living room, she's a little unnerved. When Melissande goes on to inform Nell that she's a Dark One, a Moravian vampire, Nell decides that the lady must be insane. Next, this strange lady goes on to tell her that Nell herself is a Charmer. A demon lord by the name of Asmodeus has taken Melissande's brother and nephew hostage, and a fellow vampire by the name of Adrian, whose also known as The Betrayer, is responsible for it all. Bound to Asmodeus by a curse, Melissande's brother and nephew cannot escape. Hence the need for Nell, who as a Charmer has the power and ability to charm the curse.
All would be easy if not for the fact that Nell has forgotten that ten years ago she actually believed in charms, curses, and her abilities. After a charm gone wrong killed her best friend, Nell buried herself in the past-and tangible evidence. Now she's been tricked into helping a boy who can only survive with her help-and in return, she'll have sole possession of the Graven Plate.
Greed and the desire for tenure may be the motivating factors at the start of her journey, but joining forces with Adrian, who isn't what she first thought him to be, is what keeps her going. There's more at stake than the release of a vampire and his son, and it's up to Nell and Adrian to combine their powers to rescue a society on the verge of collapse.
SEX, LIES, AND VAMPIRES is full of fun characters, quirky dialogue, and the redeeming power of love. This isn't the first book I've read by Ms. MacAlister featuring the Dark Ones, and it most certainly won't be my last. I love Ms. MacAlister's world of vampires and supernatural beings, and once you pick up one of her books, I'm sure you'll feel the same.”
“I liked this book a lot, it kept me entertained... I didnt realize this was book 3 of a series, now I must start from the beginning”
Holly B wrote this review Thursday, May 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“really enjoyable, right from the start.
Tash wrote this review Saturday, April 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
funny funny funny, but still has the vampire allure.
I'm planning to get the rest of them, I didn't know this was book 3....”
“Some really great humor and for a Buffy fan this is just too entertaining. The main character relates all her information about vampires to - that's right, Buffy :) The plot was entertaining and sometimes turned me around (could also be that I was tired when reading but who knows? ;)) and you weren't sure where you had some characters.
Dana wrote this review Friday, January 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
There was some great twists and unexpected events. Definitely an entertaining read and I'll most likely pick up another one of her books in the near future. ”
“Hilarious, fun. It occurs to me that I wouldn't want to read too many KatieMac books back to back--the heroines have a certain similarity which could get wearing after a while. But in small doses, it's a fun character. The heroine is a 'charmer'--that is, she can charm spells and wards--undo evil spells, things like that. But the last time she tried, it left her best friend dead and her in the hospital for 3 months with a stroke. She's hired to rescue a young boy, and ends up in the middle of feuding vampires and back up against the very demon lord responsible for her previous disaster. Treachery, a misunderstood hero, just all around fun.”
DKayeS wrote this review Wednesday, December 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Definitely my favorite of the series thus far. Nell was a practical, yet stubborn and light-hearted match for the tortured (and nummy LoL) Adrian. Sex, Lies, and Vampires is a slightly more serious entry into The Dark Ones series. Seems to me that Katie MacAlister's writing has gotten better through the years (as one would hope) and I hope to see more Dark Ones in the future! She's the only one that could have thought up Mummy followers. LoL :P I love the zaniness and cheesiness, along with more serious moments within the romance. The only gripe I have is that I have no clue what Nell looks like. Besides her left side being either weak or slackened, the only other clue is that she's tall(ish). I do like to have a picture in my head as I read. Oh well, I'll live. :)”
faeriemyst wrote this review Friday, November 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
