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Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend (Ben and Fran #1-2)

by Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author), Katie Maxwell (Pseudonym)

4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 · rating details · 995 ratings · 49 reviews

Previously published separately by Smooch/Dorchester Pub. Co. Got fangs?: c2005; Circus of the darned: c2006.

Paperback, 355 pages

Published November 2nd 2010 by NAL Trade

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Apr 08, 2011 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Fun read!

'Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend' is an omnibus edition of two very funny young adult novels published under McAllister's pen name of Kate Maxwell: Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned.

Got Fangs?
Our heroine is Fran, a 16-year-old girl who thinks she's a freak. Yes, I know most 16-year-olds think they're freaks but Fran is definitely not your average girl. She's 6 feet tall and, in her words, built like a linebacker, her parents are divorced, her mother is a witch (for real, not th...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Judith rated it 2 of 5 stars

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So, I am a huge fan of Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones books. And I have several on the TBR shelf. But I have been waiting to read them, because #8 In the Company of Vampires is actually a continuation of the adult relationship of Ben and Francesca. The main characters from Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned. They have since been combined into one book, Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend.

Now I am going to be very clear, most of the time, I am not into YA Romance. The whole Twilight thing? *sh...more So, I am a huge fan of Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones books. And I have several on the TBR shelf. But I have been waiting to read them, because #8 In the Company of Vampires is actually a continuation of the adult relationship of Ben and Francesca. The main characters from Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned. They have since been combined into one book, Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend.

Now I am going to be very clear, most of the time, I am not into YA Romance. The whole Twilight thing? *shudder* Let's just say, that I have a name for it: The Teen Drama Trauma and move on, shall we? So, I have had this books sitting and waiting to be read. I kept putting it off and putting it off. It would probably still be on my TBR shelf, if not for all these Reading Challenges I see going up. It got me to thinking, it is time to start clearing out some of the older books in the TBR pile. On that note, I finally worked up the nerve and dived in.

Honestly, it wasn't as bad as I feared. The signature Katie MacAlister humor and snarkiness is there. Yes, the 16 year old Francesca is moody and broody, but I think most anyone would have been in her shoes. She is trying to make the best of it, but as she keeps saying, "Her Life is Weird."

Fran is with her mom, touring around Europe as part of a Goth Faire. The only one near her age is a 15 year old boy, Soren. Fran's mom is a witch, her new friend Imogen is a Marovian (female vampire/Dark One) and Fran herself is a psychometrist. Plus she is surrounded by all the other members of the Goth Faire, all of the strange and just a little out there.

Then she meets Imogene's brother Benidikt, who is a Dark One and claims that she is his Beloved. The only one who can save his soul and that they are destined to be together. It is right here, that the book could have made that sad, turn down Twilight lane and been all "Oh, we must be together forever" and "I can't exist without you". Thank God it did not.

First of all, Fran keeps calling Ben a Vampire, a term he dislikes. Secondly, she doesn't really believe in the whole "Beloved" thing. She wants to take it slow and just be friendly. Ben keeps stepping in to save and protect her and Fran keeps telling him to let her fight her own battles. It was wonderful!

I read both books fairly quickly, and will admit I thought the second one ended rather abruptly. It left me hanging and kind of wondering, "What the hell?" I didn't really feel that there was a natural conclusion to the situation and it felt both rushed and forced. I am hoping that when I start on In the Company of Vampires, set years later, it will resolve some of these feelings of "And???"(less)

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Nov 02, 2011 Kristin rated it 4 of 5 stars

GrowingUp YA

You know you're a fan of Katie Maxwell because you still refer to her as Katie Maxwell -- She goes by Katie MacAlister nowadays. And thank the Book gods for her, because her novels were my first introduction to the Young Adult lit world.

Before I start, I should explain that Confessions of a Vampires Girlfriend is comprised of two books: Got Fangs? (2005) and Circus of the Darned (2006)

I did read both books separately, but because they are currently Out of Print I decided to just revi...more

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Feb 05, 2011 MaryBookSwarm rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve been a huge Katie MacAllister for ages now (I have a bookshelf full of her dragons and Dark Ones novels) so I was super-excited to get my hands on this one. Granted, these two novellas were published under a pen name (Katie Maxwell) several years ago but they were new to me. Seems a while back, Katie wrote a couple of YA stories based on the world she created in her adult Dark Ones novels. But, as it sometimes happens in the publishing world, fate intervened and the YA line was no more. But...more I’ve been a huge Katie MacAllister for ages now (I have a bookshelf full of her dragons and Dark Ones novels) so I was super-excited to get my hands on this one. Granted, these two novellas were published under a pen name (Katie Maxwell) several years ago but they were new to me. Seems a while back, Katie wrote a couple of YA stories based on the world she created in her adult Dark Ones novels. But, as it sometimes happens in the publishing world, fate intervened and the YA line was no more. But, luckily for us, Katie MacAllister has some persistent fans and is a determined writer so, just before she published the adult Dark Ones novel, IN THE COMPANY OF VAMPIRES, which star Francesca and Benedict, she re-released GOT FANGS and CIRCUS OF THE DARNED.

GOT FANGS?

REVIEW: You’d think that traveling around Europe would be something a teenager would enjoy. In this case, you’d be wrong. Francesca has been shipped off to spend some time with her mother while her father “gets to know” his new trophy wife. And Fran resents every bit of it. There’s no one her age to hang out with, she’s stuck with a traveling freak show, and, well, she’s feeling unwanted. She thinks, what guy would want someone who’s six feet tall and built like a linebacker? And, to top it all off, she’s got her own freakiness to deal with—she has to wear gloves or she’ll be overwhelmed with the thoughts and feelings of anyone she touches. Until she meets Benedikt.

At first, considering Fran is sixteen and Ben is somewhere around 300, I was a little skeeved out at Fran being Ben’s Beloved (and yes, I felt the same way about the Edward-Bella relationship.). But it wasn’t really like that. Sure, Ben needed her to save his soul and they were destined to be together but he knew she wasn’t ready. Ben was supposed to be all dark and tormented (it’s the job of a Dark One) but he was also very sweet, caring, and loyal. He took care of his sister, helped out a friend in need, and very gently wooed Fran, never stepping beyond the limits set by her mother or her.

And I really enjoyed Fran. She was snarky and brave, willing to use her gift to help out the circus that her mother loved, despite the fact that she hated to do it. GOT FANGS? was filled with Katie MacAllister’s signature wit and semi-bumbling characters. A quick and fun read.

CIRCUS OF THE DARNED

Now that Fran is “dating” Ben, she’s feeling pretty good about herself, even though she hasn’t seen or heard from him for the last three weeks. Still, life with the circus is much better, and Fran finally feels like she belongs. When Ben comes back, he’s reluctant to talk about where he’s been and what he’s done. Still playing the tall, dark, and mysterious card.

Again, Katie MacAllister’s style shines through. In this story, she throws in a super-hot Swede who also happens to have some magic of his own; Loki, the Norse god of mischief; and a pile of Viking ghosts who believe Fran is their goddess who will send them on to Valhalla. After they get in a good rape-and-pillage (Fran puts the kibosh on that right away. The only thing they’re allowed to pillage is the local McDonald’s). The Vikings rocked.

The romance between Ben and Fran may have reached the official date stage but I still didn’t read a whole lot of chemistry between the two of them. Yeah, the kisses were great, and the tingles were there but I wasn’t swept away by their love story. It was almost like Ben knew Fran wasn’t ready for much more than those few kisses and a date. But the action never slows—with all those Vikings and a ticked-off Norse god, there’s always something happening.(less)

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Nov 26, 2010 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend by Katie MacAlister
Paranormal Romance -Nov. 2nd, 2010
4 stars

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is one book containing two short novels for Young Adults. Both novels are romance with paranormal and mystery elements. This book is a much younger and innocent version of Ms. Macalister’s Dark Ones series novels.

In “Got Fangs”, Francesca “Fran” Ghetti is sixteen and her father is remarried to a trophy wife. Fran, however, is abandoned to her mother’s custody in...more Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend by Katie MacAlister
Paranormal Romance -Nov. 2nd, 2010
4 stars

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is one book containing two short novels for Young Adults. Both novels are romance with paranormal and mystery elements. This book is a much younger and innocent version of Ms. Macalister’s Dark Ones series novels.

In “Got Fangs”, Francesca “Fran” Ghetti is sixteen and her father is remarried to a trophy wife. Fran, however, is abandoned to her mother’s custody in a traveling circus, the GothFaire and Circus of the Darned, in Europe. Unlike other teenagers, Fran has special abilities. When she touches anybody with her bare hands, she can read their minds.

When Fran literally walks in front of a vampire, Benedikt, “Ben” Czerny on his motorcycle, Ben discovers that he has finally found the savior of his soul, his Beloved. Because of their link, they can talk with each other using their minds. But Fran’s not ready to give up her independence and future, so she agrees to see Ben on the condition that he does not read her mind unless she authorizes it.

When somebody is stealing from the circus, Fran’s mother, who’s a witch, asks for Fran’s help. If Fran helps the catch the thief, she is allowed to keep a horse she saved from the glue factory and date Ben without too much parental intrusion. Fran better find the culprit soon because the same person wants to stake her boyfriend. If she has anything to say about it, that won’t happen.

In “Circus of the Darned”, Fran is fitting in well with the strange characters that make up the attractions. Fran helps Tilbot, her wizard friend, to keep a enchanted necklace, the Vikingaharta. But through it, Fran accidentally resurrects a dozen Viking warrior ghosts. Now Fran has to find a way to send them home to Valhalla.
Worse, Ben is back. Right after she agreed to be his girlfriend, he left without an explanation. Even though Fran is mad at him, Ben refuses to share what kept them apart. Then her horse, Tesla, gets stolen. Can’t a girl catch a break?!

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is a fun read for people of any age, but without the sex scenes. There are no sex scenes in this book for those of you familiar with this author. Even the violence is much less than in her adult books. It happens off stage for the most part.

The book still has Ms. MacAlister’s sense of humor and wit that has drawn me to continually purchase her books. Because the stories were much shorter than her full size novels, she relied on a lot of stereotyping for her characters and scenes, which saddened me because her characters are her strongest points in her adult books.
Confessions is not as satisfying as her full-length novels, but together it left me wanting the next novel.

Reviewed by Jackie Fleming from Bookaholics Romance Club
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May 13, 2013 Etaylor rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. The diversity of the characters kept it interesting, the lead characters can be quite humorous although at times annoying, and of course the love story is...lovely! Who doesn't love some romance?! The whole concept of Beloved's is beautiful, and a totally different twist on the whole vamp mate thing, and I love how Ben knows straight away and doesn't muck around trying to ease her into it. The book is very forward in this aspect of the story at the beginning which is re...more I really liked this book. The diversity of the characters kept it interesting, the lead characters can be quite humorous although at times annoying, and of course the love story is...lovely! Who doesn't love some romance?! The whole concept of Beloved's is beautiful, and a totally different twist on the whole vamp mate thing, and I love how Ben knows straight away and doesn't muck around trying to ease her into it. The book is very forward in this aspect of the story at the beginning which is refreshing but sadly it does slow down. He's very protective and also quite humorous in his machoism. Also though his description doesn't sound all that appealing to me he still radiates sexy. Who wouldn't want a guy like him?
The plot is very simplistic but its very entertaining and light read. I loved the plot about Tesla - not very often are animals so centre stage and that horse sounds amazing. Also the other animals were peculiar and entertaining.
Above all this book (or the two books) are REALLY FUNNY!!
Ben's funny, Fran is funny. The animals are funny.
The Vikings are the highlight they actually made me laugh out loud several times, I LOVED those characters, they are genius. I cannot state enough how much I thought they made the book unforgettable, I've never read anything like it but they were just so much...fun! I could easily read an entire book about them they were hilarious. Genius!!!

A little annoyance was the lack of cuddling, kissing, sexual tension, flirting etc. I mean I know she's supposed to be young and there are some and its not really a huge basis for the book but if it had I would have happily put another star on.

I love how the author didn't take the whole thing (vampire, bad guys, love, supernatural thing etc) too seriously. This book was fun to read, light hearted and DEFINITELY funny. I'm not really sure why I loved it so much, it just had a charm and character that I haven't seen in a book in a while and its just so good!

Much enjoyed it and will be looking for more books from this author - Katie MacAlister - from now on.(less)

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Nov 04, 2010 Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is actually 2 books in one, Got Fangs? (2005) & Circus of the Darned (2006). Both are YA’s, but lead up to In The Company of Vampire’s also released on November 2, which is the adult continuation of Fran & Ben’s story. You with me so far? Good!

Fran’s father ends up sending her to live with her mother when he remarries a trophy wife. Miranda (Fran’s Mom) isn’t like every other Mom, she’s a witch & travels Europe as a member of GothFaire a travelin...more Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is actually 2 books in one, Got Fangs? (2005) & Circus of the Darned (2006). Both are YA’s, but lead up to In The Company of Vampire’s also released on November 2, which is the adult continuation of Fran & Ben’s story. You with me so far? Good!

Fran’s father ends up sending her to live with her mother when he remarries a trophy wife. Miranda (Fran’s Mom) isn’t like every other Mom, she’s a witch & travels Europe as a member of GothFaire a traveling company of magicians, palm readers, etc. Fran has always tried to live a normal life, but it’s been hard all things considered, add to it she is a psychometrist who can read emotions by touching people or objects. Thus Fran wears gloves ALL THE TIME.

When her best-friend’s brother comes for a visit, he claims she is the key to unlocking his soul…he’s a Dark One, otherwise known as a Vampire. Fran tries to cope with the fact that she is a Beloved, or so Ben says & deal with all sorts of oddities that happen at GothFaire….like when she raises a band of long dead Vikings.

I have to tell you, I love Fran. She isn’t the average teenage girl, for one shes a psychometrist, for two she is 6 feet tall! Fran is anything but normal. Ben is just made of yum, he’s dark & secretive, but oh so protective of Fran, no matter how much she hates it. He really doesn’t want to pressure her, but come on..his soul is at stake (ha, get it, stake?!) But Fran is only 17 & Ben is over 300 years old, thus Miranda isn’t to fond of Ben, but can you blame her?

But it’s not Fran or Ben who take the cake…it’s the band of Viking Ghosts. I caught myself laughing out loud a few times, the Vikings are made of win! I want my own group of Viking Ghosts, if they’re anything like these guys. Pillaging McDonald’s, fighting & looking for wenches!

Confessions of a Vampire’s Girlfriend is a coming of age love story, that will have you cackling & wishing there really was a GothFaire!(less)

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Jan 07, 2013 Becca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Honestly, this is teen vampire love done right.
I've read tons of Katie Macalister's books and I adore them. And in my time I read lots of angsty teenage paranormals. And in my head I just didn't see how to connect the two. By now, the thought of long dead men falling for sixteen year old girls gives me the heebie jeebies. And Macalister writes such sexy sexiness of sextopia, and how would THAT fit in with young adult land?

She made it all work though. A sexy Dark One who tries his best not to p...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’m a Katie MacAlister fan – her Dark Ones series is one of the first adult paranormal romance series I ever read. So when I found out that she had written a young adult novel set in the same world as her Dark Ones series, I was thrilled.

After being forced to accompany her mother to a European travelling psychic festival for a year, Fran is less than impressed. Until she comes face to face with Ben – a Moravian Dark One, also know as a vampire, who claims that she is his Beloved and the only one...more I’m a Katie MacAlister fan – her Dark Ones series is one of the first adult paranormal romance series I ever read. So when I found out that she had written a young adult novel set in the same world as her Dark Ones series, I was thrilled.

After being forced to accompany her mother to a European travelling psychic festival for a year, Fran is less than impressed. Until she comes face to face with Ben – a Moravian Dark One, also know as a vampire, who claims that she is his Beloved and the only one who can save his soul. A little bit insane perhaps but who is Fran to talk – she has her own odd little quirk and can tell the history of an item just by touching it.

From vampires and magical horses to demons and ghosts – this book really does cover a large range of the supernatural spectrum. The best part? Humour is involved at every turn. I was reading this book a few weeks ago when I was on a road trip with my sister… she didn’t appreciate my breaking out into laughter and giggles when she was trying to drive. Maybe I should have gotten an audio book so she could have enjoyed the story along with me.

This book is two smaller books (Got Fangs? and Circus of the Damned) in the same collection. The first one did a great job at setting the scene – Fran meeting Ben, introducing the rest of the Faire workers and having a bit of a mystery to tie it all together. But the second book was the one that made my day. I loved it. Fran was really coming into her own with regards to her abilities and her relationship with Ben was starting to move forward.

But what made me enjoy the book even more was the new characters – the Norse Warrior ghosts whom Fran accidentally summoned and was now responsible for their safe passage to Valhalla. They made me smile so hard I thought my face might crack in two. These are characters who consider nothing wrong with pillaging a local McDonalds so they can acquire Big Macs and then sacrifice the burgers in honour of the god, Loki.

I thought Fran was a fantastic heroine – sulky and sullen at the start but she begins to blossom into a strong and capable young woman. And Ben – gorgeous and wise… but also with faults that only make me like him more. I also liked their relationship with each other. Whilst there is incredible instant attraction between the two leads, there’s none of that instalove that I can’t stand. Their relationship grows as the book progresses.

MacAlister has managed to perfectly capture the funny and romantic vibes of her other series and perfectly tuned into the teen voice.

Note: I’ve read the third Fran and Ben story (In the Company of Vampires - Dark Ones #8) and really adore where MacAlister takes these characters as they grow a little older and see how their happily ever after really ends. It’s a little more adult and does contain sex and strong language so I’m not really recommending it if you’re a younger reader but I personally loved the third book in the series.(less)

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Feb 01, 2011 Bookrushed.com rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Kristi's Review:
This was my first Katie MacAlister book, or actually, bookS, since this is really two stories in one.

The first story (Fangs) was good, but I was hesitant and unsure what to think. For whatever reason, I wasn't drawn enough into the story and never really "lost myself" in the pages.

BUT, having said that, by the end of book two (Circus of the Darned), she HAD me.

The chemistry between Dark One, Ben, and GothFaire 16 year old, Fran, is DEFINITELY what keeps you reading through the...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Linny rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend, the combination of two YA short stories: Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned, is a very innocent light read with an interesting premise. The titles Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned actually describe the story itself pretty well. They try to be funny, somtimes successfully and sometimes not. Replacing the word "damned" with "darned" in the second title, showing once again the attempt to be funny while keeping this book very inn...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Kristi rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This was my first Katie MacAlister book, or actually, bookS, since this is really two stories in one.

The first story (Fangs) was good, but I was hesitant and unsure what to think. For whatever reason, I wasn't drawn enough into the story and never really "lost myself" in the pages.

BUT, having said that, by the end of book two (Circus of the Darned), she HAD me.

The chemistry between Dark One, Ben, and GothFaire 16 year old, Fran, is DEFINITELY what keeps you reading through the pages. Their ban...more

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Nov 14, 2010 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve been a huge Katie MacAllister for ages now (I have a bookshelf full of her dragons and Dark Ones novels) so I was super-excited to get my hands on this one. Granted, these two novellas were published under a pen name (Katie Maxwell) several years ago but they were new to me. Seems a while back, Katie wrote a couple of YA stories based on the world she created in her adult Dark Ones novels. But, as it sometimes happens in the publishing world, fate intervened and the YA line was no more. But...more I’ve been a huge Katie MacAllister for ages now (I have a bookshelf full of her dragons and Dark Ones novels) so I was super-excited to get my hands on this one. Granted, these two novellas were published under a pen name (Katie Maxwell) several years ago but they were new to me. Seems a while back, Katie wrote a couple of YA stories based on the world she created in her adult Dark Ones novels. But, as it sometimes happens in the publishing world, fate intervened and the YA line was no more. But, luckily for us, Katie MacAllister has some persistent fans and is a determined writer so, just before she published the adult Dark Ones novel, IN THE COMPANY OF VAMPIRES, which star Francesca and Benedict, she re-released GOT FANGS and CIRCUS OF THE DARNED.

GOT FANGS?
When you’re traveling through Europe with psychics, magicians, and other really bizarre people, normality is hard to come by, but something Francesca longs for. Until she meets Benedikt. He’s actually taller than her, rides a motorcycle, and doesn’t think Fran is the least bit weird. On the dark side, he’s also a vampire—and Fran is supposed to redeem is soul. But when Ben’s kisses turn out to be anything but normal, Fran starts to embrace the freakiness that is her life.

You’d think that traveling around Europe would be something a teenager would enjoy. In this case, you’d be wrong. Francesca has been shipped off to spend some time with her mother while her father “gets to know” his new trophy wife. And Fran resents every bit of it. There’s no one her age to hang out with, she’s stuck with a traveling freak show, and, well, she’s feeling unwanted. She thinks, what guy would want someone who’s six feet tall and built like a linebacker? And, to top it all off, she’s got her own freakiness to deal with—she has to wear gloves or she’ll be overwhelmed with the thoughts and feelings of anyone she touches. Until she meets Benedikt.

At first, considering Fran is sixteen and Ben is somewhere around 300, I was a little skeeved out at Fran being Ben’s Beloved (and yes, I felt the same way about the Edward-Bella relationship.). But it wasn’t really like that. Sure, Ben needed her to save his soul and they were destined to be together but he knew she wasn’t ready. Ben was supposed to be all dark and tormented (it’s the job of a Dark One) but he was also very sweet, caring, and loyal. He took care of his sister, helped out a friend in need, and very gently wooed Fran, never stepping beyond the limits set by her mother or her.

And I really enjoyed Fran. She was snarky and brave, willing to use her gift to help out the circus that her mother loved, despite the fact that she hated to do it. GOT FANGS? was filled with Katie MacAllister’s signature wit and semi-bumbling characters. A quick and fun read.

CIRCUS OF THE DARNED
With a witch for a mom. It’s no surprise that Fran might not fit in, but having a vampire for a boyfriend is doing wonders for her self-esteem. And now, even though she suspects Ben is keeping things from her, her only concern is finding some time—and something to wear—for their first actual date. But Fran’s own mysterious talents seem to get in the way when she accidentally conjures an entire battlefield of warring Viking ghosts. Two’s company—a dozen is a crowd…

Now that Fran is “dating” Ben, she’s feeling pretty good about herself, even though she hasn’t seen or heard from him for the last three weeks. Still, life with the circus is much better, and Fran finally feels like she belongs. When Ben comes back, he’s reluctant to talk about where he’s been and what he’s done. Still playing the tall, dark, and mysterious card.

Again, Katie MacAllister’s style shines through. In this story, she throws in a super-hot Swede who also happens to have some magic of his own; Loki, the Norse god of mischief; and a pile of Viking ghosts who believe Fran is their goddess who will send them on to Valhalla. After they get in a good rape-and-pillage (Fran puts the kibosh on that right away. The only thing they’re allowed to pillage is the local McDonald’s).

The romance between Ben and Fran may have reached the official date stage but I still didn’t read a whole lot of chemistry between the two of them. Yeah, the kisses were great, and the tingles were there but I wasn’t swept away by their love story. It was almost like Ben knew Fran wasn’t ready for much more than those few kisses and a date. But the action never slows—with all those Vikings and a ticked-off Norse god, there’s always something happening.

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Feb 01, 2011 MJ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is two short YA stories written by Katie MacAlister writing as Katie Maxwell.

Got Fangs?(Ben and Fran 1): Francesca (Fran) is not having the summer fun she wants to instead of hanging with friends she is hanging with psychics, magicians and people who talk to ghosts. Instead of shopping at the mall she is traveling through Europe with her mom (who is a witch) and a Goth Fair. Then she meets Benedikt the only draw back he is a dark one or vampire. Ben claims that Fran is his Beloved and can s...more

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May 21, 2011 Jackie Uhrmacher rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reading a young adult version of Katie’s normally hot-and-heavy writing wasn’t as strange as I’d feared. The focus was more on Fran dealing with her abilities and finding her place in the world and Ben’s life without worrying about when she was going to make hot monkey love. I think the underlying message about women and girls who aren’t “classically” beautiful deserving love and happiness is admirable. Adding in a little variety to the stick-thin figures in fiction, especially young adult ficti...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Joelle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-shelf, witches, warrior, vampires-paranormal, vampires, vampire, supernatural, paranormal-romance, paranormal, magic, ghosts, fiction, hereo-s, e-book, teen, young-adult

Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend (Ben and Fran #1-2)
by Katie MacAlister AKA Katie Maxwell

3 out of 5 stars

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novels—Got Fangs? and Circus of
the Darned—now back in print and
together for the first time!

Meet Francesca. She’s in Europe, working in a
traveling faire along with psychics, magicians, and
other really bizarre people. Her life? Not-so-normal.
Her boyfriend, Ben? Not-so-alive. And in these two
novels, it’s up to Francesca to redeem his soul, find
someth...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Sapphyria rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Got Fangs" introduces us to Fran, an Oregon native suddenly part of a European traveling Goth Faire currently set up in Germany when her mother takes a job with them. Fran's mother is a witch with a booth where she sells potions. Fran actually fits in with the strange and unusual crowd at the Goth Faire. When the safe that houses all the Goth Faire's money is robbed, Fran's gift gets used in order to help find the perpetrator.

Fran also meets Benedikt while helping a friend prepare a stage for a...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Sally906 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance, young-adult, litexp13

I read this because ‘Got Fang’s’ is set in Hungary and I was looking for books set in Hungary – and I am reading my way through the ‘Aisling Grey’ which I am really enjoying. Fran is sixteen and a great little character – funny, loyal, emotional and sullen; in fact everything a teen is supposed to be! The leading man, Ben, is handsome, brooding and all round nice guy with edge. Both books are a nice blend of adventure, romance, mystery and humour; I have to confess that the Vikings in ‘Circus of...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Jenn rated it 2 of 5 stars

I quit. Seriously, I gave it my all. And it's not that the book was terrible. It was ok, for a YA novel. The problem is that I'm no longer 15 years old and fighting my surging hormones.
While this book may make perfect sense to a young lass hoping to have a smidge more personality than all the Bella-wanna-be's in the world, it was just too full of angst for my taste. Any teen who flips through emotions as quickly as this chickadee is just BEGGING for mood stabilizers.
On a side note, why do all f...more

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May 26, 2012 Ally rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. (books) At first I was kinda ehh about it since it was young adult,vampires,romance...But I'm a fan of the Dark Ones series so I had some hope. It was nice to see how it was tied into the main series. I think it could ( and the rest the Dark Ones series ) good for movie but that just wishful thinking.

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Nov 11, 2010 ♥The Kat's Meow♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vikings, vampires, paranormal, favorite, ebook, nook

Nothing like first love. Unless, of course, it's first love with a three-hundred-year-old Dark One, who is seriously hot, and you just so happen to be his beloved. I can't wait to start the next book, In the Company of Vampires. Seriously, I've got it in my hot little hands ready to go...

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May 20, 2011 Ju rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was ready to not like this book because it was for young adult but it was really very good. I found it refreshing, funny and very romantic. A great read for any age.

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Nov 19, 2010 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this book after In the Company of Vampires. I am happy I did, it made me laugh even more and have better insight. Reading where it all started was great. Excited for the next Dark Ones Novel.

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Jun 18, 2011 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Two smaller books put together about Fran and Ben meeting. Absolutely ridiculous scenes with great witty dialogue. Very entertaining and lighthearted read.

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Nov 10, 2010 Annie added it

Shelves: can-get-annoying-frustrating, comedy-cute-romance, paranormal, young-adult-kids

This was cute but definitly written with enough adolescent language to stop me from really enjoying it/getting involved with the characters and plots.

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Jul 31, 2011 Majasol rated it 3 of 5 stars

I guess you can call CONFESSIONS OF A VAMPIRE'S GIRLFRIEND a sneak peek to Katie MacAlister's series Dark Ones. It contains two novels about the relationship between Francesca and the vampire Benedikt. Both are for teens but lead up to IN THE COMPANY OF VAMPIRE'S, book 8 in Dark Ones, which is the adult continuation of Fran & Ben's story.

CONFESSIONS OF A VAMPIRE'S GIRLFRIEND is a light, fun, young and a bit innocent read for teens. I enjoyed it a lot. I haven't read any books from Dark Ones,...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Erin Monagan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved that you can follow these character into an adult novel! It's a fun read and Katie Macalister never fails to amuse me.

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Jan 03, 2011 Nocturne Romance Reads rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jan 05, 2013 Lindsay Nelson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, humor, romance, suspense

Cute story. Definitely a teen read. No good sex parts and language was very mild. But a funny, short read.

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Dec 10, 2012 Teresa Bradley rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Dark Ones series is so entertaining - Katie MacAlister weaves comedy through her paranormal romances, which is quite refreshing. I'll be reading a paragraph and actually laugh out loud because it's so unexpected!

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For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialo...more

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