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The Accidental Vampire (Argeneau #7)

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Ever since an accident turned her into a knockout vamp, Elvi Black's been catching her z's in a coffin, staying out of the sun, and giving up garlic. She knows there's more to being undead than what she saw in "Dracula," but she can't very well ask her mortal friends about proper biting etiquette. But when her neighbors placed a personal ad for her in the local paper, she...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Buggy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: shelf-09, paranormal-rom, lmao, vampalicious

Opening Line:" It was a high-pitched scream that woke Elvi."

THE ACCIDENTAL VAMPIRE is an amusing story with great characters. It also gives a slightly different take on the standard Vampire Romance, wherein the main characters are all in their 60's and the Vampires are decendents of Atlantis. This is also not a series that you need to read in order, which is great. It's nice to just pick up a book and not need a huge ammount of back story to know what's going on.

Elvie Black was accidentally tu...more

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Nov 16, 2010 Jessica rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh boy, oh boy. My first real paranormal romance -- not YA, not vampire hunting with a side of relationship, but an honest-to-goodness real-live romance novel. I read it on the way to Chicago.

Ah, the eternal question: where the [insert expletive of choice:] are the editors?

I spend a lot of time wondering this. I see movies like, for example, The Da Vinci Code, and am astonished that apparently, in every single stage of production, everyone involved failed to notice -- and remark upon -- the fact...more

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Jun 20, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-romance

I loved this book! It had been so long since I have read an Argeneau book that I had forgotten how good they were. This one wasn´t one of my favs in the series but it was very entertaining.

I enjoyed a lot the fact that the heroine was a woman of 60 something when she was turned into a vampire.This was so different from everything I have read before. Although I think it is IMPORTANT to clarify that even though she was turned at that age, afterwards she looked like a 25 year old woman. This made...more

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Apr 12, 2009 Brenda (b) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, romance, 1-print-books, 2-2009-read

What a fun story. It had me laughing and chuckling several times. The people of Port Henry were totally unexpected in the way they took care of Elvi. I was never quite sure what Victor's 3 rivals, Edward, Alessandro and Harper were up to and the side story about DJ and Mabel was a pleasant addition.

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Mar 28, 2009 Christel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Was okay, funny but not really what I expected but it was a good read. Funny how Elvi just watches the movie and believes that is what she is supposed to do to be a vampire. But the Birthday Bite was the best to me.

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Mar 04, 2009 Jayden rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, series-i-enjoyed

The book was gorgeous.

I chose it due to the blurb on the back, and I didn't regret it one second. It is as funny and unusual a vampire romance as I thought it would be. It had all the "usual stuff" with lifemates, the gorgeous looking vampires and so on, but the story in itself turned out to be surprising and inventive.

I mean, really... a 62 year old woman becoming a vampire by accident? A whole town standing behind her as she tries to find her way through the new un-life? And best friends so i...more

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Feb 13, 2008 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I adore the "paranormal romance" genre quite a bit. Just take a look at my goodreads bookshelves and you will see that I have somewhat of an addiction. I jumped at the chance to read this NYT BSL book when I saw it on the list in January. I was quite surprised to find that I actually own another book in the series. According the family tree printed in the front I had already read about Vincent some months ago and didn't realize I had picked up a book from the Argeneau Series.

I wasn't disappointe...more I adore the "paranormal romance" genre quite a bit. Just take a look at my goodreads bookshelves and you will see that I have somewhat of an addiction. I jumped at the chance to read this NYT BSL book when I saw it on the list in January. I was quite surprised to find that I actually own another book in the series. According the family tree printed in the front I had already read about Vincent some months ago and didn't realize I had picked up a book from the Argeneau Series.

I wasn't disappointed with Vincent's story when I read it and I certainly wasn't with Victor's. As with most series like this there is a pattern the author follows. If the pattern (not to mention the writing) works well then you pretty much have a hit on your hands. [Do I need to mention that the origin story has to be unique in some way?] Some of my favorite authors follow certain patterns and I can pretty much count on being able to see them the moment I read the first page. Once I realized that I had read another book in this series I caught the pattern quite easily:

* Some issue and/or situation needs an Immortal's attention, this usually leads to the introduction of the Lifemate almost immediately.
* Attraction/denial/misunderstandings on both sides (one or the other is always in some sort of danger)
* Mythos explanation (for those that picked up the book randomly)
* Solve issue and/or situation
* Happily Ever After

It's not quite as simple, but you get the point. What makes this pattern work is the strength in the writing.

The characters in Lynsay's world are strong and vibrant; and I like the mythos she created for her "vampires." The world is believable. Her writing is solid.

I've read quite a few books in this genre and understand that it can be very difficult to come up with something "different." I like the fact that you don't have to read every book in the series to understand what is going on. And if you have read every book you catch the little connections between characters. How one character is related to another in the previous book and so on. [And if you are lucky they have a family tree all printed up for you to follow!]

I realize that this is more of a technical review and I didn't go into great detail about the actual story. Apparently that's not the type of review I felt the need to write. Regardless. If you happen to like the paranormal romance genre give this series a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.(less)

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Feb 15, 2009 The Listmaker rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

When you read this series, you know exactly what you're going to get -romance novels wrapped in the Snuggie that is the paranormal world of vampires (oops, make that immortals).

In other words: a lighthearted, sexy, funny romp that serves to entertain the reader; allowing them to be taken away better than any Calgon bath could ever do.

If you're looking to escape, this is as good a series as you're gonna find.

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Feb 04, 2008 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: vampire romance junkies

Shelves: paranormalromance

I'm really excited that Lynsay Sands is putting out three Argeneau stories in a row like this. I've been a fan of this series since I picked up "Single White Vampire" in 2003.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. There was the occasional clunky phrase or wrong homonym usage that made me roll my eyes (what is the deal lately with editors/copyeditors not understanding that "slamming on the breaks" is NOT correct? This is the second time I've seen it used this way in a month!), but the story itself was...more

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May 20, 2013 Amber rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hands down, the worst book I've read in my life. I only read it because it was handed to me in a pile of vampire books (I adore vampires) when I expressed that I'd run out of things to read. My usual genres are urban fantasy series and fiction, if that helps you, the reader, decide whether you want to waste your time on this or not. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good romance, but this was just something else.

I picked the most interesting looking book (they all looked pretty grim) from the select...more

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May 02, 2013 Candle_Ice rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: didn-t-live-up-to-expectations, extra-light-reading

Finished this book in one day. Read it on the recommendation of a friend who usually has good taste in books, but it was not at all what I expected. Honestly wasted 6 hours of my life that I could have been reading something else....

SPOILERS:

-- vampires with "nanos." The concept of the origin of vampires (from Atlantis, of all places) was a unique, if not absurd one. Brownie points for creativity though.

-- vampires can't be old and wrinkly, they must be all hot and vibrant. That's why the 62 y...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Mindy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Victor Argeneau, Lucian's brother, rogue hunter, father of Vincent, is investigating a female immortal who has been indiscreet--putting ad's in the paper to find a male vampire. When Victor and his partner DJ arrive to meet to lady they are amazed to find out the whole town knows she is a vampire and has concocted this scheme to help her find love so she won't be lonely when they die. Elvi has no idea about the ad and when 4 suitors show up at her restaurant, her life is about to change again. V...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Gina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ellen Stone "Elvi" became a vampire accidentally during a vacation in Mexico with her fellow widow and best friend Mabel. Mabel took care of her friend, even as she watched her turn from her 60+ year old self into a beautiful 25 year old, and the two returned to a very supportive, although eccentric, small town welcome. Everything settles for 5 years until Mabel decides Elvi needs to meet other vampires, namely men, and takes out a personal ad in a Toronto newspaper. This brings Victor Argeneau,...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Erin rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: digital, urban-fantasy, vampires

I pity anyone who started the Argeneau series with this as their starting point.

The main character 'Elvi' (real name is Ellen, but she goes by the nickname Elvi because she's a vampire now, and thats what vampires do. Plus it's a take on Elvira.) is an absolute dumbass.

'I got rid of all the mirrors in my house because vampires (and thats what I am now) don't have reflections... never mind the fact that I still had a reflection after I became a vampire, I'm sure it's gone now but I'm too chicken...more

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Apr 05, 2012 Dianne Socci-Tetro rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4.5 Stars

Lynsay Sands has one of the easiest to understand explanations of Vampirism or as the Argeneau's prefer, Immortals. Technology is a very cool thing to base your plot line on! I love it, and I really loved this story of an actual accidental vampire.

Elvi was changed on a trip to Mexico with her best friend and since it was the whole town of Port Henry that encouraged her to go they all feel guilty about her becoming a vamp. So they make arrangement's. Arrangements of all sorts, from findi...more

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Nov 09, 2010 Jenny Delandro rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampires

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So there is an older woman who goes on a trip to Mexico - gets involved in a bus accident... and walks up as a vampire.

She looks younger and she has only dracula movies to go by as to what vampires do or behave.
she does not eat
she sleeps in a coffin
she drinks blood twice a day

and everyone in her little town knows she is a vampire

and protect her
and use her as a tourist attraction and she feels trapped by them and guilty because they all contribute to her blood bag supply.

But all her friends are d...more

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Apr 03, 2010 Samantha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Samantha by: no one...Amazon.com??

Shelves: loved-reading

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I must admit, when i read the review, the book was a little different from what i was expecting. but was still fun to read and was very funny. ^^ the sex was very, hot, and not just any old 'hot-you'll-need-to-be-sitting-in-a-cool-room' hot. i mean that plus 'curling your toes', 'blush flooding your face when your sitting next to hot looking guy, worrying if he'll see what your reading at that moment' kind of hot. i'd most defiantly read twice.

I believe that my favorite characters are Elvi's sui...more I must admit, when i read the review, the book was a little different from what i was expecting. but was still fun to read and was very funny. ^^ the sex was very, hot, and not just any old 'hot-you'll-need-to-be-sitting-in-a-cool-room' hot. i mean that plus 'curling your toes', 'blush flooding your face when your sitting next to hot looking guy, worrying if he'll see what your reading at that moment' kind of hot. i'd most defiantly read twice.

I believe that my favorite characters are Elvi's suitors: Edward, Victor, Harper, and Alessandro and Victor's friend D.J. and her B.F., Mabel.
Elvi's suitors are almost all different in personalities, but still love-able in their own ways. ^^ And i find it so cute when they indulge Elvi when she'e learning about all these new things about how she can live as a vampire.
Edward is most likely the hardest to love, because of his attitude and how he acts all high and mighty and high on himself, but near the end of the book, he - not by much, i think - let's a lil' loose. He also has a good and wried sense of humor, but still funny. And - in Elvi's opinion - the slowest diver in the universe. Among all of Elvi's suitors, he is the 2nd oldest, born in 1004.
Victor some what seems like a prick at time [@ least to me:] toward Elvi, but he's really a big softy inside, i think ^^ It's also kind of funny, 'cause he give of this 'don't-fuck-with-me,' 'no-bullshit' kind or aura aaaaaaaaand...he's claustrophobic, so he hates being in closed confined places. it's funny 'cause in a couple of scenes it helps win Elvi affection, even though that's not really his intention. He is the oldest, born in 230 B.C.
Harper in a way is like your everyday Joe, other than being a vampire (or Immortal, as they like to call themselves). [i'm sorry Harper!!! I don't know what else to say!!! T-T:] He is the 3rd oldest, born in 1282
Alessandro is not only Spanish and driving so fast that it has you holding on for dear life, he's a major flirt!!! He's the youngest among the suitors, born in 1794.
But among ALL the Immortals there, D.J. is the youngest being 112 years-old. I think we can say that he is the closest thing to what we can call a 'teenage-boy-who-just-reached-manhood' lol ^^ and he just acts so cute through out the book.
Now Mabel, in most ways reminds me of me, lol ^^ she's gives off the impression that says 'I-take-NO-crap-from-ANYONE'. she's a natural leader and a true best friend. in most things she plans, we all know she means well but she still needs to think some things threw before acting on them. but so far they've all ended well ^^ the ad in the paper for example.
As for Elvi, she -to me - in a lot of the cases in the book, she is too much of a push over, which makes her stupid, which makes me mad at her. >:-[ So, i end up backing up the guys in SOME of their arguments, but when they start 'plotting' against the girls, totally backing up the girls all the way.
What can I say, i like being on the team with good reasons or willing to fight back ^^
I have to say, the ending of the book took me by surprise. I was not expecting some of the twists it had.all in all, i loved this book ^_~

~S.A.(less)

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Nov 01, 2009 Melindeeloo rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, paranormal-romance-vampire, vampires, favorites

It's No Accident, It's Skill! Sand's Delivers An Imaginative & Sexy Vamp Romance!

Five years ago sixty-something Elvi, on a what was supposed to be a sun and fun filled vacation in Mexico, suddenly found herself turned into a vampire. With no maker hanging around to show her the immortal ropes Elvi turned to the movie, Bram Stoker's Dracula, to learn how to be a successful creature of the night. So for the last five years Elvi has avoided garlic and crosses, and worn only black. Elvi knows sh...more It's No Accident, It's Skill! Sand's Delivers An Imaginative & Sexy Vamp Romance!

Five years ago sixty-something Elvi, on a what was supposed to be a sun and fun filled vacation in Mexico, suddenly found herself turned into a vampire. With no maker hanging around to show her the immortal ropes Elvi turned to the movie, Bram Stoker's Dracula, to learn how to be a successful creature of the night. So for the last five years Elvi has avoided garlic and crosses, and worn only black. Elvi knows she shouldn't be complaining - she's immortal while her lifelong friends are all getting up in years- but Elvi is not looking forward to an eternity of sleeping in a dirt-filled coffin. Then again that may not be a problem.

After having lost his wife to vampire hunters centuries ago, Victor Argeneau has dedicated his life to eliminating rogue vampires as an enforcer for the vampire council of North America, so that no other immortal family will have to suffer the same crushing loss. When Elvi's friends place a personal ad seeking a male vampire to keep her company when they pass on, Victor answers the ad to investigate whether a real vampire or a just a vamp-wanna-be is responsible. Vamp law mandates keeping a low profile and the penalty for attracting human attention is death. Upon arriving in Elvi's small town for his "date," Victor is horrified to discover that the whole town knows about Elvi. After meeting Elvi, Victor finds himself torn between duty and the instant overwhelming attraction he feels for her. But while Victor is struggling to figure out how to avoid having to bring the woman who just may be his second chance at happiness in to face vampire justice, it looks like the ad may have attracted just the type of attention the council fears -- a vampire hunter and Elvi is the target.

Deviating a bit from Sand's usual formula, there was so much of Accidental Vampire that was fun and original. From Elvi's unusual turning, to the great bunch of supporting characters, including a couple that get romances of their own. But most of all I loved that Elvi wasn't the typical twenty year old vamp romance heroine. Being older, Elvi has had a lot of life experiences to give her depth. Also Elvi was a fun character with her single minded enthusiasm, neurotic charm and goofy vampire rules. Victor of course was incredibly hunky, but the hope that he will again have someone to relieve the unrelenting loneliness of his immortal existence makes him very vulnerable. While he sure of what he feels for Elvi, he's not the only sexy immortal to answer Elvi's ad. Even if Elvi chooses him, Victor still has good reason to fear he may lose her -- someone's trying to kill her and there's still the potential council death sentence hanging over her head. The only negative in the book for fans is a positive for readers new to Sands' vampire mythos, in order to make sure that her books are stand-alone reads, Sands explains in every book the whole reason why the immortals are immortal, need blood and can't go out in the sun. This is a very minor nit and it is easy to skip over. So, if it means more fans for Sands so that she keeps selling books and keeps writing more, I'm not complaining.

I just loved this book, it was the best of the Argeneau series so far and here's more good news for new and existing fans - Vampire Interrupted is just the first of three new Argeneau books to be released over the next three months. Look for Vampires Are Forever (Argeneau Vampires, Book 8), Thomas' story, in January and Vampire, Interrupted (Argeneau Vampires, Book 9), Marguerite's story, in February.

The Argeneau Vampire Series Contempory Vampire Romances by Lynsay Sands:
A Quick Bite ( Book 1)
Love Bites (Argeneau Vampires, Book 2)
Single White Vampire (Argeneau Vampires, Book 3)
Tall, Dark & Hungry (Argeneau Vampires, Book 4)
A Bite to Remember (Argeneau Vampires, Book 5)
Bite Me If You Can (Argeneau Vampires, Book 6)

And if you like your vampires in a kilt in a historical setting, try Sand's Highlander Vampire series -- these are collaborations with Hannah Howell:
My Immortal Highlander
The Eternal Highlander
Highland Thirst
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May 09, 2013 Pat aka Tygyr rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Elvi lives in a small town in Canada. When her husband dies, her best friend convinces her they should go on a trip. The women are about 60ish and have turned their beautiful old home that they share into a B & B. Elvi also owns and runs a restaurant. The tour bus has a wreck. The women survive, but Elvi now craves blood and is looking younger and younger all the time. The trip gets cut short and they return home. The whole town gets behind helping Elvi with adjusting to being a vampire. The...more

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Jun 21, 2012 KellBell rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Hilarious! This book had some really funny scenes that had me laughing out loud! By far the funniest of the series so far! That being said, from hearing about Victor from other books, I expected more from his character. I guess I expected a tormented soul that was going to have to finally face his past after meeting a new life mate. It appears I had too high of expectations...or just wrong expectations. There really wasn't any new character development for him. He pretty much shared what we alre...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Erika rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have enjoyed all of the Lynsay's Sands books they are fast paced, humorous, enjoyable,and a fun read. If you are looking for vampiric angst, dark fantasy or shocking horror you won’t find it here but this light-hearted romance. The Argeneau vampires are not traditional vampires, they call themselves Immortals and the only traits that they share with vampires are longevity, strength, mind control abilities and a hunger for blood. They are not undead, they can go out in the day, eat garlic, have...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Merredith rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-or-2-stars, vampires

This was a really quick read, I read it over 2 days. that's because there wasn't much substance. I guess it's part of a series, which I've never read the previous ones, but I don't imagine I was missing anything. A 60 something year old woman was accidentally turned into a vampire, and her whole town and friends are very accepting of her. She becomes 25 again, and even hotter than she was originally (all vampires = hot i guess). She lives for 5 yrs without really finding out what a vampire is. S...more

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Oct 16, 2010 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pn-and-uf

New to the world of the night, THE ACCIDENTAL VAMPIRE Elvi Black struggles to adjust. She mourns her inability to get a tan, eat food especially pizza, and sleep in a bed as coffins are not particularly conducive to anything but the sleep of the dead. Her friends are worried about her adjustment so though she tried to hide her change, they know and try to hook her up with a male vampire though where to find one seems difficult as the matchmaking services don't mention anyone with a bite. Her nei...more

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Aug 28, 2009 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Elvi Black was talked into a trip to Mexico by her friends who were concerned about her continued depression after the death of her husband and daughter in a car accident. Unfortunately, Elvi's tour van gets in an accident and somehow during the she was turned into a vampire. The friends have now decided to help again. They've posted a personal ad for her to find a vampire lover. Out of the 6 men who respond, there are 4 who stay for the week agreed upon vacation to get acquainted. One of them i...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Gemma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, paranormal-vampires

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Title: The Accidental Vampire
Series: Argeneau #7
Author: Lynsay Sands
Rating: 4/5

Ellen Black went on a holiday to Mexico looking 60 odd years old, she came back looking younger than 30. Well wouldn't we all like that to happen! Talk about a cure for age. But when you wake up with your teeth sunk into your best friends neck after an accident, you might think differently. Ellen's life changed a lot that day. She hasn't eaten or stepped into a church or even slept in a bed since...more Also posted in my blog

Title: The Accidental Vampire
Series: Argeneau #7
Author: Lynsay Sands
Rating: 4/5

Ellen Black went on a holiday to Mexico looking 60 odd years old, she came back looking younger than 30. Well wouldn't we all like that to happen! Talk about a cure for age. But when you wake up with your teeth sunk into your best friends neck after an accident, you might think differently. Ellen's life changed a lot that day. She hasn't eaten or stepped into a church or even slept in a bed since. Well I guess that's what happens when you learn how to be a vampire by watching movies like Drakula. Anyway that was five years ago. She is now known as Elvi and she still lives in Port Henry and everyone knows she is a vampire.

Her friends are all getting old and a lot of people she is close to are dying or dead... that's just what happens with old age I guess. But her friends are determined to make sure she isn't alone when they all die. They have to find her a man and not just any man but a vampire man.

Of cause when the council sees a ad in the paper looking for a real male vampire, someones got to check it out. Vincent and DJ are on the case, but when they get there they find out that they weren't the only vampires to answer the ad. They find themselves in a B&B with 3 other vampires and Vincent finds out that Elvi might be his lifemate but isn't sure as all the others are sticking around. Surely if they could read her mind they would pack up and go.

The story follows the male vampires teaching Elvi what a real vampire or immortal is, their laws and what they can and can't do. The funniest parts I found were when time she found out she could eat and she had to go on a mad dash to buy chocolate, cheescake and icecream. And when she found out she didn't have to sleep in a coffin it sent her on a dash for a bed.

It was interesting to find out why the other men were sticking around and also to find out that Mabel was DJ's lifemate even though you find that out really early on. Overall, a great read.
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Nov 06, 2011 1000 + rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

We weren't really introduced to Victor or Elvi or any other of the characters that are featured throughout this book and that's not a bad thing.
Elvi is this fantastic character who is a Vampire, and acts like a Vampire to please her neighbors in town. This town supports Elvi and helps take care of her because they feel responsible for her turning. She was turned on a vacation down in Mexico, though no one really knows how.
Victor is sent in by the council to get to the bottom of...more

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Jun 17, 2011 Saucyminx rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: could-not-finish, listened-to-audiobook, didnt-like-on-audio

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Jun 14, 2009 Aimie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who likes romances and vampires

OK, as much as I absolutely adore Lynsay Sands' Argeneau Vampire series, this particular book is my absolute favorite!!! It is so funny, and I literally laugh out loud every time I read it! I love Elvi, and I kind of identify with her in that she's so sporadic and impulsive. I loved the "emergencies" she had throughout the book, and I know that I would have reacted the same exact way in those situations! As I've said in another review, Ms. Sands is so imaginative and original with her vampire se...more

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Feb 04, 2008 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire-romance

The next in Lynsay Sands "Vampire" Romance Series (Argeneau Book 7). Not my favorite from her series, but it is very good and very funny all the way through, with a lot of things going on in a very small and clueless town. Funny, light, and a fast read.

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Apr 18, 2010 Lady Allison rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vamps, argeneau, epub

This was definitely my favorite Argeneau book so far. I thought it was an interesting twist that Elvi was already a vampire but had no idea about how she got that way nor how to go about it & that she got all of her info from a Dracula movie (because the book was checked out of the library! Love it!) It was fun to see her get so excited over things she thought she couldn't have anymore & interesting to see the friendships with the assorted men work out. I was happy to see Victor wasn't a...more

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About Lynsay Sands

Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She's been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fit...more Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She's been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that's just a big bonus.

Born in Southern Ontario, Lynsay Sands is the New York Times bestselling author of the Argeneau Vampire series. She has written more than 34 books and anthologies since her first novel was published in 1997. Her romantic comedies span three genres—historical, contemporary, and paranormal—and have made the Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists. Lynsay's books are read in more than twelve countries and have been translated into at least six languages. She's been a nominee for both the Romantic Times Best Historical Romance Award and the Romantic Times Best Paranormal Romance Award, was nominated and placed three times in the RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Awards of Excellence, and has several books on All About Romance's Favorite Funnies list.

1.) I started The Deed (my first romantic comedy and the first book to be published) a year after my mother's death. I was very close to my mother and the year following her death was about the most miserable time imaginable. But then I decided I was tired of being down and unhappy, and looked around for something to lift my spirits and make me laugh. When I couldn't find anything, I decided to sit down and write my own. It worked! Emmalene and Amaury's antics in The The Deed had me chuckling as I wrote.
2.) I met my husband in New York in July 2003. I was there because of the RWA conference and he was there on vacation. The first day there we kept running into each other and chatting in front of the hotel, and then he asked to join our group (it was very brave of him. He was the lone male amongst six or seven women, lol). He's a Brit and I'm Canadian and the first two months of our relationship were conducted by phone as well as over the internet. Our first date was a week in New York in September, followed by three weeks in England. He then came to Canada in both November and December, the first time to propose and the second time for Christmas with my family and then to take me back to England with him for New Years. I lived in Northern England for two years. We married in New York and now live in Canada.
3.) I was writing about my husband before I met him. Single White Vampire came out in September 2003 and I took a copy with me to England when I went for the three weeks. I walked into my now-hubby's house to find at least six months worth of mail unopened and stacked up on a shelf inside the front door. When I stopped dead, eyes going wide with shock and asked "My God. That's mail. You don't open your mail?" He looked embarrassed and muttered some explanation about bills automatically being paid by the bank so no need to open those and everything else was unsolicited and he couldn't be bothered. When I burst out laughing, he started to frown and said "What?" My response was to dig out the copy of Single White Vampire and hand it over with the suggestion he read it. The mail thing wasn't the only similarity he had to Lucern Argeneau. There are many more and when he sat down to read the book, he kept stopping and turning a rather startled and even suspicious gaze my way and muttering that this sounded familiar" or that did. I had to point out that it really was coincidence, that I had written that story at least nine months before meeting him. LOL.(less)

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