📖 Overview
Vampire Roman Draganesti runs a successful business empire while secretly protecting mortals in New York City. When he breaks a fang during a rescue mission, he requires emergency dental work - leading him to cross paths with dentist Shanna Whelan, who is in hiding from the Russian mob.
The unlikely pair find themselves drawn together despite the complications of his vampirism and her status as a protected witness. Roman must navigate his growing feelings while keeping Shanna safe from both human and supernatural threats that surround them.
This paranormal romance blends vampire mythology with modern-day New York, featuring a cast of supernatural characters who live, work, and find love in the contemporary world. The story incorporates elements of suspense and danger alongside the central romance.
The novel explores themes of trust, acceptance, and finding connection across seemingly insurmountable differences. Through its mix of supernatural and ordinary elements, it examines how love can bridge divides between different worlds.
👀 Reviews
Readers describe this as a light, humorous paranormal romance that doesn't take itself too seriously. Reviews note the book balances comedy with romance, particularly highlighting the premise of a vampire needing a dentist.
Likes:
- Fast-paced plot
- Humorous dialogue and situations
- Chemistry between main characters
- Fresh take on vampire tropes
- Balance of comedy and romance
Dislikes:
- Some found the humor too silly or forced
- Romance develops quickly
- Character depth lacking
- Plot predictability
- Several reviewers mentioned disliking the cover art
Ratings:
Goodreads: 4.0/5 (28,000+ ratings)
Amazon: 4.4/5 (500+ reviews)
Specific Reader Comments:
"Fun beach read with fangs" - Goodreads reviewer
"The dental humor actually works" - Amazon reviewer
"Too much slapstick, not enough substance" - Barnes & Noble reviewer
Multiple readers noted they continued with the series after finishing this book.
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🤔 Interesting facts
🧛♂️ Despite its humorous title, this book launched the successful "Love at Stake" series, which spans 16 novels and multiple novellas.
🦷 The heroine, Shanna Whelan, is a dentist in the witness protection program - a unique premise that plays on the vampire's need for fang repair.
💫 Author Kerrelyn Sparks worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer, and her first published work was actually a non-fiction essay about teaching.
🩸 The book introduces "Romatech Industries," a vampire-owned company that manufactures synthetic blood, which becomes a recurring location throughout the series.
🌙 The novel helped pioneer the paranormal romantic comedy sub-genre, blending vampire mythology with modern humor and contemporary settings in a way that influenced many subsequent series.