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Dead Sexy
by
Amanda Ashley (Goodreads Author)
The city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she...more
Paperback, 353 pages
Published
February 1st 2007
by Zebra
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There were so many things about the characters and story that just irked me. Regan, the female MC, is a vampire hunter who is so wimpy that one has to wonder how did she ever survive her first hunt.
The story had potential to be interesting, but never reached that potential. It wasn't horrible, just never really compelling.
One of the issues that bothered me the most was a continuity issue in terms of the vampire MC. We learn early on that he is no longer "trapped in the death-like sleep of his k...more
The story had potential to be interesting, but never reached that potential. It wasn't horrible, just never really compelling.
One of the issues that bothered me the most was a continuity issue in terms of the vampire MC. We learn early on that he is no longer "trapped in the death-like sleep of his k...more
Regan is a vampire hunter who is working with the police on a slew of murders thought to be done by vampires. Joaquin is the master vampire of the city and is drawn to Regan the first time he sees her and tells her the recent killings are done by a werewolf. Vasile, the werewolf, and Joaquin have a centuries old hatred for each other and he bites Regan and she becomes a werewolf. She lives with it uneasily, but discovers she will be no longer cursed if she kills Vasile. Vasile kidnaps her and mo...more
This one is bad! Regan, the heroine of the story, is a strange mixture of character ideas. On the one hand she is a fearless (ex) vampire hunter on the other hand she is so squeamish that can’t bear to see a vampire drink synthetic blood. One wonders how she actually managed to slay any vampires if the sight of blood makes her feel ill. Her reasons for becoming a vampire hunter are clichéd – yet again we are served up a half-baked revenge motive (a vampire killed one of her friends.) If you like...more
I really saw a difference between this book and Amanda Ashley's other books. I actually enjoyed the different reactions that this book brought. I guess the only thing that kept me from loving this book was Regan Delaney's refusal to admit and accept vampire Joaquin Santiago.
Now, before the pitch forks are brought out about how 'he's a vampire of course she wouldn't accept him' and other counter opinions, you must first know who Santiago is. Never once did he trick, pressure, threaten, or any ot...more
Now, before the pitch forks are brought out about how 'he's a vampire of course she wouldn't accept him' and other counter opinions, you must first know who Santiago is. Never once did he trick, pressure, threaten, or any ot...more
I am not sure why i keep trying to read her books. I never like them, and they are all identical. "oh you are a monster! meep! never mind. i knew you 2 days. i love you. lets get married and have babies!"
it was a shame that this one was so terrible. the plot had some potential. vamps being an endangered species kept in what essentially sounds like high security ghettos. the rest of the book made my head hurt. if you find me skipping over sex scenes rolling my eyes you know you are in trouble.
it was a shame that this one was so terrible. the plot had some potential. vamps being an endangered species kept in what essentially sounds like high security ghettos. the rest of the book made my head hurt. if you find me skipping over sex scenes rolling my eyes you know you are in trouble.
This book pisses me off. Regan is supposed to be a bad ass vampire hunter. However, she can't do a damn thing. She is a pussy and freaks out about everything including fake blood. Another thing in the book that pisses me off the most is when she says she wants to have children because she is a woman. That just smacks of sexism. Does barefoot and pregnant come in mind? I am completely disgusted.
I'm DNF'ing it at the "kill me nows" said by our TSTL heroine at pg 185. It started out ok, but it's getting really "out there" and there's no point to this plot anymore... I thought we were solving a mystery??????
Definately not for me. Will return it to the UBS.
Definately not for me. Will return it to the UBS.
Amanda Ashley has an amazing flair for words. Dead sexy is filled with EVERYTHING you could possibly want in a vampire novel. Her use of imagery is unreal. Ashley immediately makes you believe you're the protaganist - a quality I always look for in a book. Epic :)
This was a good read.Glad for the happy ending but I want more about this couple.Great chemistry.Love the characters.Fast read.
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yikes this is not a book that I would own or even read a second time. definatly not sexy lol. I usually give any book a shot but this one was not high on my list
vampire hunter teams with vampire to hunt down a werewolf. he saves her from the werewolf but makes her a vampire. will she still love him?
Jun 27, 2009
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One of her worst reads. So crappy it's pitiful. NOT recommended. I thought this book was a joke. 0 stars.
This book was good enough to hold me over during a boring afternoon, but did not wow me. The different aspects to it were too familiar (reminding me of the Anita Blake vampires, and other popular series), so I kept wondering how much of those books influenced the author in this tale. That said, while I have yet to be bowled over by an Amanda Ashley novel, I still enjoy them enough to read them.
For my full review of this book (synopsis, opinions, and some of my favorite parts), visit my webpage h...more
For my full review of this book (synopsis, opinions, and some of my favorite parts), visit my webpage h...more
woowee another great one from amanda ashley. great start middle and end. the character and the love story was great. the bad guy was sooo evil so when he got what was coming to him i wanted to soo stand up and cheer. very good. and it is nice to read an romance novel with paranormal elements and not to be crazy with sex that made me extremely happy.but all in all so awesome. it is one i could see myself read again. i like all of her vampire novel they are all different in their own ways which is...more
excellent book, excellent author! Guarenteed read!
This book was just ok for me...it took me forever to read and lost my attention quite a few times. I liked the female character Regan, but it was hard to warm up to Santigo...his first name bugged me!!! I kept seeing this mental image of Joaquin Phoenix and he isnt all that sexy to me! Amanda Ashley's style was just ok for me as well...it seemed like at time she was trying to make the story futuristic but then would revert back ho hum normal stuff.
Overall, the idea for the story was solid, just...more
Overall, the idea for the story was solid, just...more
Steamy towards the end. But keeps you wanting more.
If you like vampire romance-- read this one!
werewolves are not as hott as vamps
Vampires shape-shifting was new to me.
Could not put it down.
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A futuristic vampire romance. Very weird! I was not expecting that when I started reading it! Took me completely by surprise! The story was enjoyable though, however, the heroine was very similar to several other of her heroines. Of course, I love her books, so it was worth the read for me, and all of her books are still on my “keeper” shelf. I love her historical vampire romances better-please write more of those Amanda Ashley!!
A modern romance novel in which a vampire is the hero and a werewolf is the villian. Quick, entertaining read. (I happened to start this book when we lost power during a recent storm - too bad I didn't have a vampire like Joaquin Santiago around to keep me company.)
Loved it!
Not my very favorite vampire book, but it kept me reading. I did like however that the vampires in this book have warm skin. It would be much easier to get cozy with a vampire if they were warm and not cold. This is a quick read, so I would recommend it.
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