Midnight Brunch (Casa Dracula, #2)

Midnight Brunch (Casa Dracula #2)

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What's a girl to do when she discovers she's the main course on the menu?

Hip, funny Milagro de los Santos thinks she's finally found love and a home at the California ranch of fabulous Oswald Grant and his urbane relatives, who have a rare genetic disorder that some call vampirism. But Milagro is bewildered when she's excluded from an ancient and mysterious midnight ce

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Paperback, 336 pages
Published April 24th 2007 by Gallery Books
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Jemma Gutierrez
Casa Dracula book 1 has kept me interested with it's hilarious humor, funny heroine, and not-so-common story enough to make me pick up the second book.

Midnight brunch is as interesting but more adventurous than the first book. Everything revolved around the choices of our heroine and i found myself getting to know her better.

She is completely realistic and a 3-dimentional character. Having faced a pirahna-like family that can make you doubt your own self-worth in matter of minutes, she showed...more
ALPHAreader
‘Midnight Brunch’ is the second book in Marta Acosta’s ‘Casa Dracula’ series. I loved first book ‘Happy Hour at Casa Dracula’ and ‘Midnight Brunch’ is a riotous follow-up.

‘Midnight Brunch’ picks up pretty much where ‘Happy Hour’ left off. Down-on-her-luck writer turned down-on-her-luck vampire, Milagro de los Santos, is living with her boyfriend, Oswald Grant on his sprawling family estate. For the most part Oswald and Milagro are blissfully happy. Their sex life is incredible; they have a hold...more
Lynne Perednia
In HAPPY HOUR AT CASA DRACULA, readers met and were won over by the erudite, forthright and fun-loving Milagro De Los Santos as she unwillingly became part of a blood-drinking family through accidental infection. But, hey, there's more positive than negative when she meets her true love, plastic surgeon Oswald, and his extended family, including the delightfully acerbic Edna, his grandmother, and security dynamo Gabriel, his cousin.

Milagro lives at the ranch with the extended family swirling in...more
Noodle
Book two in the Casa Dracula Series was not quite up to book one. Still an enjoyable read, but it wasn't until well over halfway that some of the wit and humour came crashing back in. It was all a little heavy and our heroine, Milagro, just seemed a little flat.

I also had difficulties with the story and plot, it just didn't grab this time around. Despite that, I am still intrigued. Ian Ducharme is delightful, exactly what a vampire should be. But unfortunately, he leaves Milagro's other love int...more
Roswita
Milagro de los Santos is feeling left out because boyfriend Oswald is keeping secrets. True, they are family secrets, and Oswald's family of not-vampires have accepted Milagro into their home (and hearts), but she's feeling insecure and thinks that if only Oswald would include her, she would be much more sure of their love. In the mean time, Oswald is trying to juggle a demanding career, a demanding family, and a demanding girlfriend. He's understandably frustrated and lashes out at the one he l...more
Peace Love and Reviews
I'd like to thank Marta Acosta for sending me a copy of this book. You are awesome.

Midnight Brunch is the sequel of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula. It starts with our protagonist Milagro de los Santos living with her boyfriend Oswald at the ranch where she has been staying for over a year since the accidental blood infection took place. But an unfortunate introduction to Oswald's parents and heated argument between out two love birds, mysterious family rituals and shady relatives takes our beloved M...more
Jessica(Spinecracker)
Originally Posted at http://thespinecracker.blogspot.com/

Our heroine is really down and out this time around. Milagro is still hilarious and yes her snarkiness is ever present, but she's faced with the daunting task of sorting through her true emotions while trying to figure out her place among her new family. She forgets to believe in herself and therefore gets thrown into unhealthy situations away from the ranch. I really do love when an author pushes their characters. Watching Milagro grow wa...more
Maria
I liked this one better than the first in many ways. The book had more unity of style, and she behaved more intelligently. In the first book she was well... quite slutty. I'm still a bit uneasy about her use of her physical "assets", but again, at least it is done more intelligently and she does not allow anyone to grope her. Again, gross mistakes in the few sentences in Spanish in the entire book.

Becuase the character acts in a more intelligent way, the social criticism is also more evident, wi...more
Marta Acosta
May 06, 2013 Marta Acosta rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  (Review from the author)  ·  review of another edition
This ebook is FREE today, Monday, May 6, at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/csbeza2

"Sexy, sardonic...unique and alluring Milagro will continue to amaze readers in Acosta's terrific new adventure." --Booklist

"Hilarious. Acosta's heroine is fresh and sassy...all the characters are worth watching." --Romantic Times

"A hilarious novel with plenty of colorful characters; Midnight Brunch will make you an instant Marta Acosta fan." --Fresh Fiction

"An addictive combo plate of romance and vamp satire." --Publi...more
Froggarita
Oct 20, 2009 Froggarita rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone
Marta does it again with another amazing tale of Milagro de los Santos. This is book 2 in the Casa Dracula Series. As soon as I recieved this book I started to read it immediately and could not put it down! Nonstop hilarity and action will keep you up late reading this book because you just can't stop! I am torn between which 2 of the men I want Milagro to end up with but I think I want the naughty boy Ian to win her heart! Oswald is just to goody to shoes for her...oh how I yearn for book 3 and...more
Nina
I don't know why I keep reading these books. I don't, really. I guess because I bought four of them I should read them but they're not exactly what you would call brain teasers. This one actually started out more boring than the last but on the plus side the plot was not so obvious.

I have to admit I have grown to like the main character although I much prefer the dark lord Ian to the MC's beau Oswald.

I'll keep reading on for laughs and to see if they get better. By the end of it, I may actuall...more
Blodeuedd Finland
I have said it before that PNR is seldom a genre that makes me really like a book, but to every rule there are exceptions. And Acosta is one of those. Her funny PNR books are just the best.

Milagro is still having trouble with her new family. The whole "we are not vampires, we have a genetic disorder" also still throws her for a loop. But as always Milagro is fun, quirky and a great heroine. I truly like her. I can't say the same for her boyfriend. Sure Oswald is nice and all but I do not have an...more
Stacey
I really like this series' heroine Milagro. She is a sassy, brash hoot. She is also caring, loving, intelligent and wity. Its so easy to root for her. I have to say that "Midnight Brunch" moved along a lot slower for me than the first book "Happy Hour At Casa Dracula" did. When the book opens, Milagro is trying to learn some secrets about boyfriend Oswald's family. She is hurt because she hasn't been invited to Winnie and Sam's babies christening. This is because it is actually an ancient vampir...more
Larissa
Previously Published on my blog: Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life

Series Review:

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I LOVE this series! There I said it and I will say it as many times as I need to. Marta Acosta does the impossible and brings something new to the Vampire table with the Casa Dracula series and the result is a hilarious, fun and amazing series that I am sad is over.

Milagros is an aspiring writer who has been burned by her pretentions ex-boyfriend. One night during a literary event for his new book, she...more
Jackie (Literary Escapism)
I really did enjoy this novel. It took me a little longer to get through since I was in the process of moving, but I found myself wanting to get back to the story. I wanted to see what was going on. There are all these little nuances that something is going on, but nothing so obviously that it trips any radars. The characters have so many different layers that it’s fun to watch them all unfold. Acosta has a unique view on the vampire society and it’s really refreshing. Especially if you love vam...more
Tez
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Michalyn
This book was such a surprise. When I first glanced at it, it seemed very chick lit-esque, which usually isn't my kind of thing. But, it was $3.00 in the sale pile at Borders and when I flipped through it, the dialogue seemed funny and snappy. I thought "oh what the hell" and went for it. I'm so glad I did.

Midnight Brunch is actually the sequel to Acosta's first book, Happy Hour at Castle Dracula (which I now want to get my hands on). Our heroine, Milagro de Los Santos is dating a vampire--exce...more
Mem
Feb 20, 2013 Mem rated it 5 of 5 stars
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This begins where Happy Hour, book 1 in the series ends. Milagro has found love and is living with Oswald, her love, in his cottage on the ranch she was taken to after being infected with the virus she caught from him in the first book.
Oswald's family is still hiding things, about the family, from her. She is kept from attending the naming ceremony of Sam and Winnie's infant daughter. No one shares anything with her and she does not take this exclusion willingly.
Leaving her out of the loop, beca...more
Jennifer
The second book in the Casa Dracula series, Midnight Brunch, continues to prove Marta Acosta's ability to write hilarious dialogue and charmingly quirky vampires. The one-of-a-kind Milagro De Los Santos has managed to endeared herself to the majority of the Grant clan and might just have found her place in the world with them. Of course, that means trouble for poor Milagro.

Milagro's relationship with Oswald doesn't sit well with his parents and they make every effort to make sure she knows it. W...more
Vivian
It's fun. it's sexy. It's Ian . It's Midnight Brunch.

Cute, fluffy and enjoyably frivolous; who wouldn't want to read it?

The 2nd installment in the Casa Dracula series didn't come as a disappointment nor with a huge wow factor, but who cares?

It's a good rainy-day read or I-need-a-book-to-reread or beach read.

It's very fun and enjoyable. :)

Recommended.
Tanya Wires
I really enjoyed the second book but not quite as much as the first. I swear Mil gets herself into so much trouble...but I adore her. I love all the characters in this series and I can not wait to start on the 3rd book. I should have it in a couple of days. I love Ian and it sounds like there may be more of him in the 3rd book. Marta created a great series...I'd love to be mixed up in the Grant family...what fun.
Lori Whitwam
I actually liked this a bit better than Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, the first in this series. Not sure why, since most of it takes place away from the ranch. But it got more into vampire culture, and less in the "we've got a genetic condition" area. Milagro continues to be treated like an outsider among her semi-adopted family, even her boyfriend Oswald. She is hungry for information on the "vampires," their origin and the hidden secrets of their culture. This leads her to be easily deceived by...more
Kristen
Milagro's antics and observations are still laugh-out-loud funny but the emphasis in the book has shifted from romantic comedy of manners to vampire comedy mystery with romance elements. I probably will not bother with the sequel.
C+
Caren
This is from a funny Latina/ Vampire trilogy. I only read books 2 and 3; this one (2) was better. It's not Great Fiction, but it's fun. There are wonderful comments like 'Rabbit blood is the chamomile tea of the vampire world'?
Jessica
Interesting book. Quick read. It is about a girl who is part human part vampire. If you are looking for something to fill your time, this could be a good one but if you are looking for something amazing, keep looking.
LadyCroft86
Not great but slightly entertaining. I find myself not really liking Milagro, she's kinda stupid but I like the other characters in the Grant family so I'm gonna try to finish the series. Hopefully the books get better and less ridiculous.
Karen Mahtin
I finished it already :(. Another fun read, although at some point you start to wonder if Milagro's gullibility has any end. Looking forward to the next book. Oh, I also really like that these books take place in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Meredith
So Milagro got into some interesting trouble this time around. I am interested enough to see where it goes from here. I had a hard time getting into the beginning of the book but about half way through it really took off and I couldn't put it down.
Jessica  `~Blahyze~`
It was okay, I wasn't very fond of the main character Milagro and Oswald just annoys the hell out of me. I will most likly not be reading any more in the series.
Frith
Second in the Casa Dracula series, I actually liked this one even better - Milagro is an engaging main character, and I like her snark in the face of adversity.
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Marta Acosta lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was a feral reader, roaming the stacks of the public library.

She received a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Stanford University and has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Contra Costa Times, and Spaces Magazine.

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