Last Vampire Standing

Last Vampire Standing by Nancy Haddock

I knew with the very first chapter of La Vida Vampire (Oldest City Vampire, Book 1)
that I had found something worth my book reading time, my patience and my cash. I don’t think I had even actually finished this book before I was off and running recommending it to anyone that would listen to me. I just knew that here was finally an author that knew how to write a fresh, funny vampire mystery/romance series. Now with the release of Ms. Haddocks newest, “Last Vampire Standing (Oldest City Vampire, Book 2) I am positive that we have the making for a long running series; a wonderful roller coaster ride that has me chortling with glee, and already anxious for my next fix of Princes Francesca, or show more Cesca (rhymes with Fresca) as she likes to be called!

All Cesca ever wanted from her underdead life…er…death was to make up for the centuries of being buried. She wants to live her life like a semi-normal human being. She wants to blend with the humans, shop Wal-Mart, surf (yes; a surfing Vampire, who knew!) have a boyfriend and give her historic ghost tours. After all she is living history. But alas, the road to hell is paved with good intentions and what could she do when the fates brought to her doorstep Jo-Jo the Jester? Yep J J the Jester (Ms Haddock has a real creative imagination!)
Then comes more trouble in the shape of Ike the head vamp from Daytona, his henchwoman Laurell (who braids her hair using human bones as decoration) and Vlad the head honcho from Atlanta (what mother would name her baby Vlad?) and Marcus, a blast form Cesca’s past. Toss into the mix Cesca learning how to fly, helping J J with updating his comedy act, some new Vamp powers of hers coming on line, a prophecy starting to come true, an old very old friend helping her out, a shape shifting cat and a surprise from her boyfriend Deke--and you have the makings of a rollicking good read.

This second book in the series delivers a more difficult mystery to be solved, wonderfully fleshed out secondary characters and even some pretty humorous tertiary characters like next door neighbors Hugh and Selma Lister.

Run, walk, fly or down-load it to your Kindle; I don’t care how you do it, just go and get this book. If you haven’t read La Vida Vampire yet, then may I suggest that you splurge on that book too, although you don’t need to have read it to understand what is going on in this second book in the series!

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First one a bit better but this still kicks out loads of fun. Saber is still drool-worthy, Ci still funny and quirky, and the intro of Jo-Jo rocked, he's hilarious. The resolution with a big baddie at the end seemed a little anticlimactic; however, I'm looking forward to the third (and last) book to see who the Void ends up being.

The lattest (for me) takeoff in the ever increasing lists of modern 'vampire' stories. I did throughly enjoy it as a light, pleasant, undemanding read. I would not buy it, but I am pleased I stopped for it at the library.

I say 'vampire' stories, because in keeping with the current 'vampire' trend the main charcter is not noticably a vampire at all. She can go out during the day, she displays human emotions, sex drive, desires and aspirations. We are told that she is old, but the character is %100 year 2000 contemporary. At no point does she exhibit blood lust or any non-human urges unless you consider drinking a Starbucks a day non-human (I would, but most Americans seem to find it normal).

So, a pleasant read in the current tradition show more of the 'modern vampire" beats Myers and her sparkly vampires, -who are really nice people after all- to death (pardon the pun, but there is not much death in any of them anyway). Nowhere near as good as Charlene Harris, (though obviously on the same wavelength with the bottled blood). show less

Haddock has created a pretty enjoyable bunch of characters here. Francesca is a nice heroine and her love interest, Saber, fills the requisite sexy Alpha-man shoes nicely. Likewise, the secondary characters, such as Cesca's best friend Maggie and vampire-hater Gorman, are interesting enough. The problem is that nothing much in these two novels sticks with you once the book is finished.For what it is though, the novel is decently written. The plots are okay and the progression of the story ARC, is fine. As far as character development and world-building - there's not much to it......To continue reading this review, head over to my blog - Undercover Book Lover.

Love Love Love this book read through it so quickly cause i thoughrly enjoyed it ......Nancy Haddock makes vampires seem so human like one of your favorite friends I could hang out with Cesca and her boo Saber well he seems to be one hell of sexy man who wouldnt want him.The descriptive sex scene took me a little by surprise felt like I was reading an x rated book at times.The characters were so interseting.One of my favorite being JoJo the vampire comedian that was a new twist.From begining to end this book had me wanting more and I was sad when it ended.Awsomwe book and I will re-read it another day down the road.

I found out when I started this story that is book 2 of a sereis. It is a good stand alone story but I want to read the earlier story to do some catch up on the characters.

This is a different take on vampires yet again and it was a pretty good read.

Francesca (Cesca to her friends) had been buried in a coffin underground for 200 years when she was rescued by Maggie O'Halloran, who became her best friend. Cesca has a sexy boyfriend, Deke Saber who is a special agent for the Vampire Protection Agency.

In this story there a few rogue vampires, Cecsa meets up with her childhood friend Triton and finds out Saber's secret.

A good read

RATING: 2.5 stars

Well... maybe I was not in the mood for paranormal romance, but I couldn't get into this book. Which is a shame, as I loved "La Vida Vampire". :|