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From Publishers Weekly
Rowen hits the nail (or is it the stake?) on the head with her feisty debut novel about a reluctant vampire trying to cope with her newfound otherworldly status. After a blind date bites Sarah Dearly on the neck and is killed by vampire hunters, she discovers she's not only a vampire but also has been left to learn the ropes of the night by herself. Thank goodness for wise "master" vampire Thierry de Bennicoeur, who saves her life, shows her to the nearest vampire hangout and wins her heart in the process. Next comes a mix of misplaced trust, stakings and bad double dates, all with the goal of outwitting the vampire hunters and getting Thierry to see that Sarah's the one for him. Rowen perfectly balances suspense and wit by tossing in one-liners just when the novel could start getting too serious ("I just need to wash my face and brush my fangs first and we can get out of here," Sarah says). Mentions of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Anne Rice ground the novel and make it a true modern girl's guide to (vampire) life. (Jan.)
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From Booklist
Blind dates can be bad, but Sarah Dearly's date is a true contender for worst ever. His neck nibbling didn't just leave a bruise; it turns her into a vampire, and the newest target for a pack of zealot vampire hunters. With her date now their latest victim, Sarah runs for her immortal life--straight into Thierry de Bennicoeur, a master vampire who is just a wee bit suicidal. Thierry can't resist a damsel in distress and agrees to teach Sarah how to live the vampire life if she'll help him end his own. But as it turns out, Sarah may be his best reason for living. Bitten & Smitten is a study in contrasts: frothy chick-lit wrapped around a grittier reality and a flip side featuring a modern heroine paired with a Brontean hero. And Rowen makes it all work together beautifully. Let us welcome this fresh voice to the genre. Nina Davis
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A hugely enjoyable chick lit vampire tale,
By Amy Anderson "*A*A*" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bitten & Smitten (Mass Market Paperback)
What a fun book! The main character Sarah is hilarious and sarcastic... seeing the vampire world through her eyes was a hoot. I enjoyed every page and can't wait to see what the author's next one will be like. I've added her to my automatic buy list.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Drôle, à la mode,
This review is from: Bitten & Smitten (Mass Market Paperback)
Divertissant, mais l'héroïne est un peu trop "légère" et j'avais de la misère à m'identifier à elle. C'est le ton qui veut ça, et c'est plutôt drôle même si les évènements ne le sont pas. Ceux qui aiment un côté romantique, drôle et les histoires de fantasy urbaine ont de fortes chances d'aimer cette série.
1.0 out of 5 stars
death threats are not romantic,
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This review is from: Bitten & Smitten (Mass Market Paperback)
At first I was intrigued. I like chick-lit. I like vampires, and in the beginning I enjoyed Ms Rowen's blend of the two. Then she jumped on the popular bandwagon begun by "Twilight" and I lost all interest in and respect for the main character. There is a scene (spoiler alert!) where the vampire love interest nearly kills the heroine because he just can't help himself. She recovers, forgives him, decides it's a true indication of how much he loves her, and I'm supposed to buy that. I like romance books where, yes, there is discord between the lovers, but no violence. If the guy/vampire/whatever you're dating nearly kills you, run away. Don't walk, run, and run fast. Don't attempt to justify his actions (he loves you so much! Or this is all your fault because you are so gorgegous and irrestible!) This is not romance; it is the mantra of abused women everywhere, and it annoys me no end to see it sold as romance. Yes, I know, the hero is, after all, a vampire and one can argue it's his nature - but violence against women is violence against women, and letting any male, human or otherwise, away with it because he/it is so goodlooking is just plain wrong. Granted, some women find this appealing because they want a man who'll change because he loves them so much. These are the women who write to serial killers in prison. The rest of us want a relationship, not a project, and a healthy one at that.
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