A pleasant surprise! I love a good vampire tale and when it's "paranormal romance" it cannot be too cheesy or implausible. From the cover and the title and the silly pen name I was worried. But inside this cheesy cover is a damn good vampire yarn. There are politics, adventure, a champion, a sidekick, and an interesting side story about a vampire wannabe. All of this takes place in Savannah, Georgia (lovingly described by the author). I would not describe this as a paranormal romance, but as a vampire adventure. Hope to see more. (

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GirlMisanthrope | Jun 14, 2009 |

I picked this up on a whim, and it turned out better than I thought it might. A little confused in narrative, and I am not a great fan of the alternating first person narratives. (

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Darrol | Oct 20, 2007 |

Vampire books seem popular now, especially the various 'paranormal romance', and 'chick-lit' types. This vamp book, however, is certainly not in either category. Mind you, neither would I class it as a horror, even though the publishers appear to.

William and Jack are very strong, well written characters - they are very different, and yet they compliment each other well. They're also supported by a wealth of other characters, including shape shifters.

The storyline is well written, and very gripping.. you feel as if you really know these characters, and care about their outcomes. There's a clever mix of humour, blood and sex, and it'll leave you wanting more.... (

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michelle_bcf | May 10, 2007 |

An unusual blend of vampires an voodoo makes for an interesting twist on a classic genre. The co-writers (Susan Goggins and Virginia Ellis) have a complimentary writing partnership and their styles gel well. Getting the story from the point of view of two vampires (William and Jack) also gives a nice back-and-forth edge to the narrative and characters from different eras as well as different areas add depth. There are plenty of sexy shenanigans, as may be expected from a vampire romance, but it’s not too graphic and takes the unusual tactic of being from the male point of view, which is a nice change for the genre. (

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Kell_Smurthwaite | Apr 2, 2007 |

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When it comes to a wild and seductive nightlife, Savannah has bite.

Older than the United States and wealthy beyond his years, playboy William Cuyler Thorne is a vampire with a nice long undead life—one that includes a steady stream of admirers, a consistent supply of rejuvenating blood, and, best of all, a cover as one of Savannah’s most prominent pillars of society.

But all good things must end.

Now an ancient enemy has come for William from across the seas. It is his sire, Reedrek, the vampire who created him. And Reedrek will stop at nothing until all that is precious to William—his beautiful mistress, his stable of willing female victims, his glorious estates, and his good-ol’-boy vampire sidekick, Jack—is within his voracious grasp. But William has an arsenal of his own—one that is enhanced by the power of voodoo. And when these two bloodsuckers meet, there will be hell to pay.

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:08 -0400)

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