Intern With The Vampire (Vampire General #1)

Jun 08, 2011 Bethzaida rated it 5 of 5 stars

Vampire General was like watching E.R. but with a bunch of vampires, some black widows and zombies. The story was short but packed with excitement. The main character Aline was fantastic. Being the only human doctor in Grace General hospital Aline had to pretend to be a vampire to be able to care for her patients (a zombie and a mermaid!!). I'm not a big fan of cliffhangers but the way the author wrote the ending was perfect. Lets hope Kit writes a sequel because I can't wait to read more about...more

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Jun 21, 2011 Jan marked it as logging-for-work

Shelves: urban-fantasy, romance, novella, 1889-labs, z-2011, paranormal-romance

Allright, we'll start with he full disclosure, I'm recently affiliated with the publisher, so I'm not going to rate the book, since that might be a bit tacky.

I did read it however, so I'll give a short opinion.

Intern With The Vampire is a fun and light read. It's a novella, so it's perfect for a boring commute or something like that.

Aline's reactions to her first encounter with the supernatural seemed genuine, and I can see her running into plenty more iffy situations later in the series.

The ot...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: readers who like medical fiction and paranormals, especially together

Shelves: medical-profession, kindle-book, mermaids-and-mermen, bbb-review, vampire, fish-out-of-water, urban-fantasy, 2011-reading

This book had two things going for it before I even read it: medical drama, and paranormals. Put those together and it's magic. And it lived up to the potential. I am hooked on this series. I hope the next book comes out soon!

Reviewed for Bitten by Books. http://bittenbybooks.com.

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Sep 05, 2012 Vicente L Ruiz rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had this book -together with Typhoon, by MCM- sent to me by Anna Harte from 1889 Labs as a thank you for the efforts I put into their Merge blog tour. Just because the people at 1889 Labs are that awesome, mind you. I felt that the least I could do was read it and write a review.

Anna did not simply send me those books just because: she asked me first. And I replied that the premise behind Kit Iwasaki's book was intriguing: a doctor working in a transhuman hospital. The trick being that transhu...more

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May 16, 2011 Jaidis Shaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

Intern With The Vampire is book one of the Vampire General series by Kit Iwasaki. Doctor Aline Harman happens to be a two-year resident at a local hospital and not only loves her job but loves saving lives as well. What started out as a normal day took a drastic turn when a patient is brought in with 'undead' characteristics. Accompanying the patient is his personal doctor who will stop at nothing to ensure his patient's secret is safe, even if that means costing Aline her job.

Finding herself jo...more

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Apr 24, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-releases, vampires

The story follows Dr. Aline Harman, a second year intern who loses her job when her former employer thinks she made a fatal mistake with a patient. She actually didn't, she was set up. Turns out the patient isn't quiet "normal." At the time of the incident she thought she had the perfect job and a fantastic boyfriend. Then Dr. Rocque arrives on the scene and it all goes down the drain.

Given a second chance at Grace General Hospital by the mysterious Dr. Rocque, who it turns out, isn't human at a...more

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Apr 23, 2011 Bethany rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received a copy of this book for free, and read it pretty much as soon as I received it. For me, what drew me in was the description 'True Blood meets Scrubs'. It combined my two favourite genres, paranormal and medical drama (I can't get enough of Scrubs and House).

Dr. Aline was a great character, she has a great life, a great job and a great boyfriend but one night when she meets Dr. Rocque that all changes. She ends up without a job and badly damaging her career as a doctor.

Dr. Rocque offer...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was my first experience with a strictly ebook, but once i read the description of "True Blood meets Scrubs" I jumped on reading it, and I'm so glad I did. Dr.Aline Harman has her life together. She worked at a great hospital, and she gets to relieve her stress with a great doctor. That all comes crashing to an end when Rocque comes through the ER doors.

After ruining Aline's career in the human world, Rocque offers her a job at Grace General. Upon arriving at Grace General, Aline finds out...more

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Apr 30, 2012 Captivated rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was much more novella than novel. But, that totally isn't a negative thing! I feel like I was reading an episode script for a paranormal version of a very popular hospital-drama.

In the beginning there's Aline, who is introduced to a world of paranormal creatures that she never knew existed. And while this is a big aspect of the plot, there's a WHOLE other realm here that we're involved in. There are patients, whose stories we become a part of and we get to see Aline and her fellow col...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Marlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

Actually, 4.5

Aline Harmon, an intern at Weston County Hospital, is having a bad day after listening to Dr. William Rocque, a patient in the ER, about another patient in the ER and getting fired. Aline's day turns even stranger when Rocque offers her an internship at a hospital, that she has never heard of. Intrigued, Aline follows Rocque to the hospital and enters a world, that she never knew existed.

VAMPIRE GENERAL is a unique tale, that reminded me of an episode of ER, with the added bonus of...more

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Apr 23, 2011 Kenne Morrison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-books, vampires

When I first heard the premise of this book, I knew I had to read it. It was an enjoyable story, even though there were a few things that didn't sit right with me. The medical stuff was pretty much spot on from what I've read before, and truly, this book reads like Grey's Anatomy for the supernatural world.

But, I couldn't help but feel that the medical stuff was true to form if dealing with a human patient, but not so much was different when dealing with a supernatural patient. Case in point, I...more

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May 17, 2011 Paul rated it 4 of 5 stars

Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, demonic possession, and having her heart torn out of her chest… and this from her colleagues.

Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.

I have to be honest and admit a certain amount of uncertainty when I init...more Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, demonic possession, and having her heart torn out of her chest… and this from her colleagues.

Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.

I have to be honest and admit a certain amount of uncertainty when I initially approached this ebook. This is not the sort of thing I would normally choose to read, and I was concerned that this would not be to my taste. As ever though, I am keen to try and broaden my horizons when it comes to reading, so decided to give it a chance. On reflection I’m glad that I did, as I was pleasantly surprised.

Our heroine Aline is immediately thrown in at the deep end and the author certainly seems to have captured, what I imagine to be, the frenetic chaos of an emergency room. Reading the opening chapters, and the descriptions of when she first arrives at Grace General, it was easy to picture Aline’s dumbstruck reaction as she enters an environment that is both familiar and alien at the same time.

Like most normal human beings Aline has never encountered vampires, mermaids, immortals and werewolves before, and the reader gets to learn about them all through her eyes. The author drops in the occasional nugget of information about the different species that Aline interacts with, and these help to flesh out the characters. These little tit-bits made perfect sense in the context of the story. I found myself smiling when learning about the dietary habits of immortals and the conservative opinions of paternal mer-men.

There are nods to more conventional hospital dramas as we have many of the regular staples – the hard but fair chief of staff, the over worked, over stressed interns and the dashing doctors. The supernatural elements make for a welcome addition. I always find it enjoyable when an author takes an existing genre and starts injecting fresh thoughts and ideas. In my experience, this always tends to be a positive move and it is certainly the case here.

Whether you like it or not, in these post-Twilight times, any book that has supernatural creatures, and particularly vampires, is always going to be compared with Stephanie Meyer’s uber-popular series. However, I am glad to report, that on this occasion, the comparison would be unfair. This book has more substance/merit/plot [take your pick] than the aforementioned teen romance.

If you are a fan of hospital dramas like E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy I would recommend you check this novel out. There is a lot you will recognize, but also a lot that will take you by surprise and no doubt entertain.(less)

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Jun 23, 2011 The Lonely book club rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

For my full review check out The lonely book club

In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doct...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Sandy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire, paranormal

I received a copy of this story for review. All of the opinions are my own.

This was a quick fun read. When Aline Harmon is dismissed from her job at a hospital she is hired to work at Grace General Hospital. What she doesn't know is that the other staff members and all of the patients are not human. Thrown into the deep end treating a badly injured mermaid Aline must learn on the fly to deal with situations that were never covered in medical school.

I liked the characters and Kit Iwasaki did a go...more

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Apr 30, 2012 RaeLynn Fry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

Vampire General (Book one of the Intern with a Vampire series)
By: Kit Iwasaki
Genre: Paranormal Medical Drama (I think I just made that genre up, btw :) )
Pub Date: April 13, 2001
Rating: PG
Coffee Beans: 4/5
Spoilers: None
Favorite Line: A man vomited blood on the floor behind them, then tried to sneak a bottle of Jack Daniels from his jacket to wash out his mouth.(ebook, pg 6)
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for this honest review.

Author’s Summary: Human me...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Sassafrass rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

I thought that this was GREAT! Being in the medical field, I could certainly see the hospital I used to work in with a little modification of course. I'm almost certain there weren't any mermaids or zombies there, but you never know. I felt like this was a cross between Grey's Anatomy and Buffy or something.

I'm usually strictly a romance reader but this story really kept me captivated. it ended way too soon for my taste, and I am hoping to read a continuation of the series very soon. It's a hig...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Kristi (Books N Beans) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: free, humorous, paranormal, romance, requested-review

I received this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.

Intern with the Vampire is a really good little book. (Little meaning it's size, not in a derogatory way). As far as the time it took to read it, this would be equivalent to a Harlequin series book. You know the ones. They're around $3 or $4 at the store. Basically, it's in between a novel and a novella.

Intern starts with Aline (she's our main gal) in a tryst, well almost, in the ER supply closet of in a hospital. (Duh, of...more I received this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.

Intern with the Vampire is a really good little book. (Little meaning it's size, not in a derogatory way). As far as the time it took to read it, this would be equivalent to a Harlequin series book. You know the ones. They're around $3 or $4 at the store. Basically, it's in between a novel and a novella.

Intern starts with Aline (she's our main gal) in a tryst, well almost, in the ER supply closet of in a hospital. (Duh, of course an ER is in a hospital. How redundant.) Why almost? They're doctors on duty, so naturally they get paged. Really, I'm not sure I can get anymore obvious. Let's move on before I irritate myself.

The pace is set from here. The entire story takes place in the course of one night and in two different ERs. You'll have to find out for yourself why it's in two ERs, because that would be a bit of a spoiler. But the fact that it's all in an ER, means it's a quick-paced story. Doing it again, aren't I? Sheesh.

So where does the vampire come in? That would be in the second ER. Yep, it's a paranormal hospital. Iwasaki (the author) doesn't just rest on the normal creatures (vampires, werewolves, etc) that you can read oh so frequently these days. Nope she adds in a whole slew more. She gives you mer-people, zombies who haven't died and risen yet, immortals in general, and a black widow. You read that right. A black widow who's a doctor. Kind of a scary idea, huh?

The story itself isn't scary though. It's medical stuff sounds the same as it does on the TV shows, but maybe a more medically inclined reader would disagree. There's plenty of humor, though it is a little more on the sarcastic, dry, and twisted side. Just the way I like it! And though it was described by the author as a paranormal romance, there really wasn't any. Oh don't get me wrong there was some lusting, but no actual romance scenes. So rest easy boys, you might just enjoy this one too! (wink, wink, nudge, nudge-picking).

So, you're cruising along and liking the story. The night shift has come to an end, and therefore so has this portion of the series. How does Iwasaki end the book? With a scream. Talk about making you want to come back for more. But wait! There's more! It's really the lack of a scream that gets you, because now everyone...ugh...another spoiler.

You just have to read the book. It's great! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to see what's next for Aline & her days, er nights, as a paranormal doctor, er intern. Or was it resident? Sorry, you'll have to go find out for yourself.

***On a personal note, I only slept 4 1/2 hours last night, so I've been up since 3 am (it's now 5pm) and I'm feeling it. I read back through what I wrote and I tried to make it better, but I only ended up making it worse. Caffeine can only work so much of a miracle I'm afraid.***

Oooh, book 2 is listed on Goodreads. Yaaaay! It's called Slash and Burn. And don't forget to check out Kit Iwasaki's bio. It's either going to post above or below this one. Ok, I'm going to stop talking now!
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Jul 25, 2011 Smash added it

Shelves: read-2011, book-reviews, review-request-complete, read-own-ebooks

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Welcome to Vampire General:
Where your blood donations are always welcome.

Aline Harman is an intern at a hospital when a car crash victim arrives. His Doctor, Dr. Rocque, also accompanies him, and begs Aline to allow him to save his life after he is already pronounced dead. Huh? So starts the interesting, unique and otherworldly
experiences that Aline now faces. She ends up at Grace General (I was hoping for a...more Read this entire review at Smash Attack Reads! http://www.smashattackreads.com/2011/...

Welcome to Vampire General:
Where your blood donations are always welcome.

Aline Harman is an intern at a hospital when a car crash victim arrives. His Doctor, Dr. Rocque, also accompanies him, and begs Aline to allow him to save his life after he is already pronounced dead. Huh? So starts the interesting, unique and otherworldly
experiences that Aline now faces. She ends up at Grace General (I was hoping for a more interesting hospital name), a hospital that caters to the ‘transhuman’ population. You know, mermaids, zombies, black widows, immortals and dreamy vampire docs, whose smex pheromones will have you on your knees. I predict fun times ahead for Aline!

This is a fast read, as Aline is thrown into supernatural medicine so quickly, her head is spinning. She meets another intern, vampire Cassie, who is uber entertaining. She is quite out there and I sometimes questioned her sanity. I refer to her as a ‘spaz’ and I think it fits. She brings much comical relief to this fast paced story.

“You should go home, Cassie,” she said. “You can’t keep doing this.”

”I would,” said Cassie, tears suddenly in her eyes. “But I’m back on in two hours! I don’t have time to go home and sleep and shower and get dressed and come back. I’d have to skip steps, and the way I am right now, I’m pretty sure it’s be getting dressed. And I can’t do that twice in a month. That’s the kind of thing that earns you a nickame.”

Aline also encounters a Black Widow. No, not the spider, but the mythological female that literally eats the hearts of her prey. She’s actually a pretty interesting character and not one you are immediately drawn to. In fact, you want to run away. Fast. But she has some redeeming qualities that pop up later on in the story.

This was my first medical-type story, and I definitely enjoyed it. Hubs is in med school so it was interesting to be able to apply my newly learned knowledge from him, and compare it to the happenings in the hospital. I also really enjoyed the mermaid culture that the author wove into he story. Mer-culture is quite harsh and a very, very superficial, beauty is everything type of society. Aline is faced with an ethical dilemma regarding her mermaid patient. As a social worker, I was very proud of her decision to stand up to authority and speak up for the welfare of her patients.

All in all, this was a fun, entertaining, quick read full of comedy, paranormal, danger and a bit of heat thrown in, too! The ending was the PERFECT cliffhanger and I very much look forward to Slash and Burn, due out this month.(less)

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Jun 23, 2011 Lindea rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Vampire-fans and Scrubs-fans

Shelves: 2011, ya-books, vampire

For my full review check out The lonely book club

In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doct...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Ambur rated it 4 of 5 stars

The best way to describe Intern with the Vampire, is a hospital drama where the patients and doctors are supernatural beings rather than humans. The beginning of this book had me cracking up, and I definitely smiled. It reminded me of pretty much every hospital drama or soap opera that I've ever watched. Within the first page two characters are in a supply closet...and they aren't looking for supplies.Of course, since they're doctors they got interrupted by a page. It was definitely entertaining...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-reviews

I was really intrigued by the premise of Intern With the Vampire when I read it. As a urban fantasy fan who also enjoys medical drama/thrillers I thought the idea original with lots of potential and this brief novella is an excellent introduction to a new series. In fact really my only complaint is that at just 152 pages, Intern With the Vampire is too short.
Iwasaki places her protagonist doctor in training, Aline Harman in a familiar setting with a paranormal twist. Dismissed from her residency...more I was really intrigued by the premise of Intern With the Vampire when I read it. As a urban fantasy fan who also enjoys medical drama/thrillers I thought the idea original with lots of potential and this brief novella is an excellent introduction to a new series. In fact really my only complaint is that at just 152 pages, Intern With the Vampire is too short.
Iwasaki places her protagonist doctor in training, Aline Harman in a familiar setting with a paranormal twist. Dismissed from her residency Aline's options are limited so when Dr Rocque offers her a position at a private hospital she has never heard of, Aline is wiling to at least take a look. As she steps into the frantic ER of Grace General Aline discovers the hospital has a very select clientele and is both terrified and fascinated as she is introduced to a host of supernatural creatures she never imagined really existed. During her very long shift she treats a senile vampire, an injured mermaid and a zombie while dealing with a black widow surgeon that has taken an instant dislike to her and a doctor whose pheromones make her vulnerable to his deadly charms.
The blend of the familiar hospital environment and the absurdity of it's patients and staff works surprisingly well. There is an authenticity to the structure of the ER and the treatments which I am sure comes from the the author's own experience in the medical field and the details really help sell the idea. From the start Aline lurches from crisis to crisis and she barely has time to reflect on her strange new environment. The fast pace of the storyline keeps the reader immersed in the action and the imagination engaged.
I was fascinated by the characters who despite being supernatural have very individual traits. The author's characterisation is deft and clever and I love how she gently pokes fun at some of the stereotypical characters in a medical drama. The lead surgeon for example is gorgeous but also a vampire who could potentially suck her dry, it certainly creates an interesting workplace for Aline who has to pretend she is not human to keep her job.
Intern With the Vampire is a well written, creative novella and I admit to being surprised at both the quality and the execution. The world of Grace General is imaginative and intriguing and I am looking forward to reading the next installment, Slash and Burnthough it is sadly already several months over due for publication. I really hope the sequel eventuates.(less)

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Apr 22, 2011 Leia Shaw rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did. The concept was interesting and the story moved at a good pace. Some of the characters were very intriguing (Dr. Scott and Roque) but I found myself wanting more from them. Not much romance, some tense sensual moments but not much more. I don't know if this is a series but I hope so and I hope the author does more with those two characters. Overall, it was a fun read with some intriguing possibilities as the beginning of a series.

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May 22, 2011 Charia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e_book, series-to-try, own-read

I really enjoyed this short ebook. And it was very, very short. But I guess you get what you pay for and this ebook was only .99. The concept of the story is unique and interesting as are the characters. Other books have had paranormal hospitals but not as the main focus of the story. I did get a little overwhelmed by all the doctors and them being referred to by last name only. I found myself getting confused on who was who. I will definitely be reading the next book in the Vampire General seri...more

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Oct 29, 2011 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: nook-books, books-i-own, one-of-my-many-series-books, read-in-2011

I liked this book. It wasn't something that grabbed me but it killed time I was trying to kill. I do have to say that I am curious about the cliff hanger and I find myself wanting to read the next one in the series. So with that I guess the author did their job :) It has potential.

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Jan 23, 2012 Anino rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-mystery-suspense, grey-s-anatomy-drama, vampires, merfolk-sirens-titans, werewolves-shifters

Totally loved this ebook.. 100 pages of pure fun and snappy dialog.. I highly recommend this book ;)

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May 17, 2011 Ceola rated it 3 of 5 stars

St elsewhere meets dark shadows
Fun read. Interesting characters. Will buy the nex book.

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Apr 24, 2011 Katharyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, rated-4-or-5, series-starter, indie

Enjoyable well written short and solid paranormal story with a creative concept.

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Jan 07, 2012 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow, it's like a cross with Twilight and Grey's Anatomy. I really enjoyed reading this!

It was a very fun and interesting read and I honestly cannot wait before reading more. The only points I have to take off are the seemingly shallow personalities of the characters. However, with limited information on the characters and the intrigue of this storyline, I am even more interested in reading more of what this author has to offer.

I would really recommend this book for people who are fascinated wi...more

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May 31, 2011 Heidi rated it 3 of 5 stars

The ending was very abrupt, but if there is a second book, I will read it.

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May 04, 2011 Maya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, paranormal-fiction

Please see my review at Read All Over

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