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The Vampire, The Handler, And Me
In a romantic triangle of good and bad, it's hard to tell who's good and who's bad. Lizzy Ewing is caught in a romantic triangle between two enemies: the handsome vampire, Nevi, and the hunky handler, Geoffrey. A handler herself, Lizzy must choose between Nevi and Geoffrey. One wants her for all the right reasons, one does not. Will she discover who is who before the bad destroys the good?
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First published September 1, 2015
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Eileen Sheehan
213 books104 followersEileen Sheehan is an Award-Winning author of steamy romance thrillers for the mature adult. A professional psychic and holistic practitioner for over 30 years, the majority of her 60+ novels feature the paranormal, but some are novels about people in love and a very few are self-help. As the years progressed, so has her writing style. Although she still includes romance and strives for a happily ever after ending, her stories tend to have more mystery, thrills, and a touch of horror in them.
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You can keep up with what’s happening with Eileen’s writing via Eileen Sheehan’s (author) fan page on Facebook or her website: http://www.eileensheehan.info.
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December 17, 2017
Now this is just the kind of vampire romance I love to read. Action--check. Romance--check. Villain--check. Yes it has all the components of a perfectly put together action packed vampire romance with some darned good writing to boot.
Lizzy Ewing a young, rather insecure in herself waitress meets the man of her dreams one night at a quick stop. The devilishly handsome man flirts with her and she can hardly believe it when a few days later he asks her for a date. Nevi is everything she's ever hoped to find in a man. Could he be the one?
Maybe not because a sexy, roguishly handsome man named Geoffery enters her life and drops a bombshell. Geoffery claims Nevi is a blood sucking demon and tells Lizzy he is a handler, a killer of vampires and he claims Nevi is a danger to her. Lizzy thinks he crazy and truly hopes he is because she's falling for Nevi. Trouble is she can't resist Geoffery when he kisses her. Lizzy is so torn between the two men and afraid Geoffery could be right about Nevi. Eventually she discovers Nevi is a vampire and that there are many types of vampires. Nevi is one of the good ones. Bad ones abound in this story as well, but the true villain is no vampire and the revelation of the bad guy is such a good twist.
Lizzy Ewing a young, rather insecure in herself waitress meets the man of her dreams one night at a quick stop. The devilishly handsome man flirts with her and she can hardly believe it when a few days later he asks her for a date. Nevi is everything she's ever hoped to find in a man. Could he be the one?
Maybe not because a sexy, roguishly handsome man named Geoffery enters her life and drops a bombshell. Geoffery claims Nevi is a blood sucking demon and tells Lizzy he is a handler, a killer of vampires and he claims Nevi is a danger to her. Lizzy thinks he crazy and truly hopes he is because she's falling for Nevi. Trouble is she can't resist Geoffery when he kisses her. Lizzy is so torn between the two men and afraid Geoffery could be right about Nevi. Eventually she discovers Nevi is a vampire and that there are many types of vampires. Nevi is one of the good ones. Bad ones abound in this story as well, but the true villain is no vampire and the revelation of the bad guy is such a good twist.
March 4, 2018
The Vampire, The Handler, And Me by Eileen Sheehan
“The Vampire, The Handler, And Me” begins with Lizzy Ewing at what she considers to be an upscale New Year’s Eve party. She discovers she doesn’t fit in with this particular crowd, and the party could not have ended much worse for her that evening. What a way to ring in a new year! I didn’t enjoy all of the over descriptions in this section of the story and it did nothing to move the story forward. The words seemed like filler to bulk up the word count, and I almost set the book aside. However, I pushed on because Ms. Sheehan hadn’t introduced the vampire yet, which is the reason I chose this book to read.
Next, I found myself persevering past editing misses such as extra and wrong words, and word repetitions. However, the unique vampire world managed to suck me in and convinced me to stick with the story. The plot and twists in the storyline makes an interesting read, if you can get beyond the poor editing. I think this book is worth investing in a complete reedit. The characters were well described and fully rounded. However, Lizzy’s first-person point-of-view made her feel weak and indecisive. So, I ended up with mixed feelings about “The Vampire, The Handler, And Me.” But if you enjoy unique vampire stories, you may enjoy this one.
FYI: Adult situations and language with a few F-bombs. **Originally written for "BigAl’s Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** February 19, 2018
Format/Typo Issues: Several proofing issues such as missing, extra, or wrong words.
“The Vampire, The Handler, And Me” begins with Lizzy Ewing at what she considers to be an upscale New Year’s Eve party. She discovers she doesn’t fit in with this particular crowd, and the party could not have ended much worse for her that evening. What a way to ring in a new year! I didn’t enjoy all of the over descriptions in this section of the story and it did nothing to move the story forward. The words seemed like filler to bulk up the word count, and I almost set the book aside. However, I pushed on because Ms. Sheehan hadn’t introduced the vampire yet, which is the reason I chose this book to read.
Next, I found myself persevering past editing misses such as extra and wrong words, and word repetitions. However, the unique vampire world managed to suck me in and convinced me to stick with the story. The plot and twists in the storyline makes an interesting read, if you can get beyond the poor editing. I think this book is worth investing in a complete reedit. The characters were well described and fully rounded. However, Lizzy’s first-person point-of-view made her feel weak and indecisive. So, I ended up with mixed feelings about “The Vampire, The Handler, And Me.” But if you enjoy unique vampire stories, you may enjoy this one.
FYI: Adult situations and language with a few F-bombs. **Originally written for "BigAl’s Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** February 19, 2018
Format/Typo Issues: Several proofing issues such as missing, extra, or wrong words.
January 21, 2016
3.5/5
*I was sent an ebook copy of this book by the author in trade for an honest review. *
In a romantic triangle of good and bad, it's hard to tell who is good and who is bad. Lizzy Ewing is caught in a romantic triangle between a two enemies; the handsome vampire, Nevi, and the hunky handler, Geoffrey. A handler herself, Lizzy must choose between Nevi and Geoffrey. One wants her for all the right reasons and one doesn't. Will she discover who is who before the bad destroys the good?
As a lot of you probably know from previous books I've reviewed, this is definitely out of my comfort zone. I've NEVER reviewed a book like this, but in 2016 I really want to try and read more books and genres out of my comfort zone. Therefore, when I received an email asking me to review this book, I automatically agreed.
Also, if you don't know I've previously done a Q&A with Eileen, which I'll link at the end.
Anyway, let's get into the review!
Introduction - Background Info
As this book isn't what I would normally read, I didn't go into this with ridiculously high expectations, but I'm glad to say this book definitely surprised me!
The book starts off with Lizzy, the main character, hoping for a new start to the New Year. She's at a New Year's Eve party and isn't exactly having the best of times. That night, she's been pushed and shoved, ignored and she's already thrown up due to the cheap, nasty wine. As you can see she doesn't exactly get the best start to the New Year.
After a terrible night/morning, she decides she better get home. She gets in her old car and goes to drive off, however she notices her car is basically out of petrol. She doesn't really know the part of town where she is, but she manages to make her way to a petrol station.
When she's there she meets Nevi. Nevi is your typical "A" list guy, someone who Lizzy thought she'd never even talk to. From then onwards her life is filled with craziness, especially when she meets Geoffrey. She must decide which guy she wants, but also decide which is one is bad. Things aren't what they seem and Lizzy soon realises that.
Characters
To start off with, I want to say that I really enjoyed all of the characters (apart from one, but I will mention that in a minute) and I was surprised by the detail and depth of some of them, especially Geoffrey and Nevi. I felt that all the characters played a part and they were all interesting in their own ways.
However, there was one character I just didn't like. That was Lizzy, despite the fact that she's the main character, I just really hated her for some reason. I felt no connection to her and began to dislike her the further into the story I went, apart from the end when she stood up for herself and actually ended up transforming into this strong, female character.
When planning this review, I tried to come up with a list of some of the reasons to why I disliked Lizzy.
Here's what I came up with:
- She made the most stupid decisions at times and it made it so frustrating.
- I also found her at times to be quite selfish and just annoying.
- That's about all really, I just found her to be so frustrating.
However, she did have her good moments like at the end, when she completely transformed into this strong, brave character when she had to save the person she truly loved.
Moving on, my favourite character had to be Geoffrey, despite all of the stuff that happens. Part of the reason why I like his character so much was to do with the depth and detail Eileen created with him. I found it so interesting and also his job, a "handler", was such a unique idea and one which I really liked.
Writing Style
I really enjoyed Eileen's writing style, despite that it was quite different to the normal styles I read. Overall, I found the writing style most of the time to be both easy to read and understand.
Plot/Storyline
I was over the moon to find the plot to be unique and interesting at the same time. Along the way there was also a few surprises, especially at the end and I loved each one. I didn't find there to be a dull moment apart from the start and a teeny bit in the middle.
I think there's even more potential for this storyline if it was to be matched with a better pace.
Pace
The pace of the story was my main problem and basically the reason to why my rating is lower than normal.
At the start of the story I felt as if the pace was too slow, parts were dragging out longer than necessary. These parts were so long for me that I was actually struggling through this and debated whether to stop reading, but I'm glad I didn't.
Different to this I felt as if the events at the end: pregnancy, marriage, attacks etc, went too fast and it would have been better if it was longer. It felt as if Eileen was rushing to get to the end. Despite this, the ending still went out with a bang and it was a satisfying ending.
Due to my struggle with the pace, it took me a lot longer than usual to finish the book and not because of the length. However, in the end I did end up enjoying the story.
Rate
Due to my issues with the pace I had to lower my rate to a 3.25-3.5/5. I did enjoy this book and I would recommend it to someone looking for a vampire/paranormal romance with a good love triangle.
BYE!
Author Q&A with Eileen Sheehan - http://sprinkleofbooks.weebly.com/blo...
GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
BD - http://www.bookdepository.com/The-Vam...
*I was sent an ebook copy of this book by the author in trade for an honest review. *
In a romantic triangle of good and bad, it's hard to tell who is good and who is bad. Lizzy Ewing is caught in a romantic triangle between a two enemies; the handsome vampire, Nevi, and the hunky handler, Geoffrey. A handler herself, Lizzy must choose between Nevi and Geoffrey. One wants her for all the right reasons and one doesn't. Will she discover who is who before the bad destroys the good?
As a lot of you probably know from previous books I've reviewed, this is definitely out of my comfort zone. I've NEVER reviewed a book like this, but in 2016 I really want to try and read more books and genres out of my comfort zone. Therefore, when I received an email asking me to review this book, I automatically agreed.
Also, if you don't know I've previously done a Q&A with Eileen, which I'll link at the end.
Anyway, let's get into the review!
Introduction - Background Info
As this book isn't what I would normally read, I didn't go into this with ridiculously high expectations, but I'm glad to say this book definitely surprised me!
The book starts off with Lizzy, the main character, hoping for a new start to the New Year. She's at a New Year's Eve party and isn't exactly having the best of times. That night, she's been pushed and shoved, ignored and she's already thrown up due to the cheap, nasty wine. As you can see she doesn't exactly get the best start to the New Year.
After a terrible night/morning, she decides she better get home. She gets in her old car and goes to drive off, however she notices her car is basically out of petrol. She doesn't really know the part of town where she is, but she manages to make her way to a petrol station.
When she's there she meets Nevi. Nevi is your typical "A" list guy, someone who Lizzy thought she'd never even talk to. From then onwards her life is filled with craziness, especially when she meets Geoffrey. She must decide which guy she wants, but also decide which is one is bad. Things aren't what they seem and Lizzy soon realises that.
Characters
To start off with, I want to say that I really enjoyed all of the characters (apart from one, but I will mention that in a minute) and I was surprised by the detail and depth of some of them, especially Geoffrey and Nevi. I felt that all the characters played a part and they were all interesting in their own ways.
However, there was one character I just didn't like. That was Lizzy, despite the fact that she's the main character, I just really hated her for some reason. I felt no connection to her and began to dislike her the further into the story I went, apart from the end when she stood up for herself and actually ended up transforming into this strong, female character.
When planning this review, I tried to come up with a list of some of the reasons to why I disliked Lizzy.
Here's what I came up with:
- She made the most stupid decisions at times and it made it so frustrating.
- I also found her at times to be quite selfish and just annoying.
- That's about all really, I just found her to be so frustrating.
However, she did have her good moments like at the end, when she completely transformed into this strong, brave character when she had to save the person she truly loved.
Moving on, my favourite character had to be Geoffrey, despite all of the stuff that happens. Part of the reason why I like his character so much was to do with the depth and detail Eileen created with him. I found it so interesting and also his job, a "handler", was such a unique idea and one which I really liked.
Writing Style
I really enjoyed Eileen's writing style, despite that it was quite different to the normal styles I read. Overall, I found the writing style most of the time to be both easy to read and understand.
Plot/Storyline
I was over the moon to find the plot to be unique and interesting at the same time. Along the way there was also a few surprises, especially at the end and I loved each one. I didn't find there to be a dull moment apart from the start and a teeny bit in the middle.
I think there's even more potential for this storyline if it was to be matched with a better pace.
Pace
The pace of the story was my main problem and basically the reason to why my rating is lower than normal.
At the start of the story I felt as if the pace was too slow, parts were dragging out longer than necessary. These parts were so long for me that I was actually struggling through this and debated whether to stop reading, but I'm glad I didn't.
Different to this I felt as if the events at the end: pregnancy, marriage, attacks etc, went too fast and it would have been better if it was longer. It felt as if Eileen was rushing to get to the end. Despite this, the ending still went out with a bang and it was a satisfying ending.
Due to my struggle with the pace, it took me a lot longer than usual to finish the book and not because of the length. However, in the end I did end up enjoying the story.
Rate
Due to my issues with the pace I had to lower my rate to a 3.25-3.5/5. I did enjoy this book and I would recommend it to someone looking for a vampire/paranormal romance with a good love triangle.
BYE!
Author Q&A with Eileen Sheehan - http://sprinkleofbooks.weebly.com/blo...
GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
BD - http://www.bookdepository.com/The-Vam...
April 24, 2018
The story revolves around Lizzy and her daily life before she comes in contact with a vampire and a handler. Both men have their benefits and both seem great in the beginning until the troubles start with her powers awakening and rogue vampires multiplying in the city.
There was plenty of mystery, action, drama, and lore in this book. I kind of feel bad for Frank. I don’t think he deserved what he got. But, you can truly see Lizzy progressing from a self-conscious and uncertain woman to one who is able to kick ass and fight for what she believes in. She and Nevi make a wonderful couple.
This is definitely a great paranormal romance.
There was plenty of mystery, action, drama, and lore in this book. I kind of feel bad for Frank. I don’t think he deserved what he got. But, you can truly see Lizzy progressing from a self-conscious and uncertain woman to one who is able to kick ass and fight for what she believes in. She and Nevi make a wonderful couple.
This is definitely a great paranormal romance.
October 1, 2015
Oh how it would suck to be that single female at a New Years Eve party where you know no one, eat bad appetizers and drink cheap wine trying to be passed off as champagne. Then to realize after being sick that you need to stop for gas and who is the tall, dark, and handsome that has captured your attention? Who are you? Ah, you are Lizzy Ewing, and you have just met Nevi Sharpe. Who is Nevi Sharpe? Why is he getting a phone call at the convenience store while he is sharing scratch off tickets with you? So many questions, so little into the book that it feels like new mysteries will abound throughout the book.Our main players are Nevi, Lizzy, and Geoffrey. Who is who and what is what I will not say. But there is a romance triangle of sorts with this one it appears. Both men wanting the affections of the girl. It is interesting to see how my view on vampires changes as I read further into the book. I have only read one other series that talked about different types of vampires, though in all fairness one wasn't really a vampire, just had the capability to turn into them if not careful. But this one is a joy to read, lots of fun, watching the interplay between Nevi and Lizzy, and Lizzy and Geoffrey. I wonder what would happen if Geoffrey and Nevi met. I wonder if Lizzy will say anything to Geoffrey now that she knows he is a vampire, a night-walker. Which man will get the girl? What happens when Lizzy states to one of the men she is pregnant and he walks out on her? How long is he gone? Does he come back? What happened to him? What happens after she has the child? This was a really fun read! I hope there will be another one after this!
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RECEIVED THIS BOOK AS A GIFT FOR A FAIR/HONEST REVIEW and REVIEWER FOR Bloggin' With M.Brennan.
April 11, 2016
i was given a free copy of this book in exchage for an honest review for the one book two website. i will post my review here after it has been published there
What I liked: The characters are the stars of this show. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and detail for many of the characters. All characters played a part and contributed to the story in some way and they all had personalities and felt like real people. Lizzy is your typical 20-something and seems shallow and stagnant at first but by the end of the novel she transforms into a strong woman. Nevi and Geoffry’s characters keep you guessing throughout the whole novel as to who the good guy is and who the bad guy is. I like the fact that she went the nontraditional way and the vampire is actually a good guy.
I was so relieved to find a unique plot that kept my interest and held a few mild surprises. I think that this is what Twilight could have been (don’t get your knickers in a bunch, I liked Twilight, but there was so much more potential to the story than was given). Also there are a few sex scenes but I feel they are tastefully done and didn’t make me feel like I was reading erotica.
What I didn’t like: One of the few problems I had with this story was the pace. At first it starts off kind of slow. Some of the parts drag but it doesn’t hinder the reading (at least it didn’t bother me). The middle is ok. The pace picks up a little more. But the ending – with the marriage, a baby, and the major fight – all seem rushed. It was still satisfying, but I felt like I was left in a whirlwind as I finished.
Other than that there were a few words that were left out of sentences or words that were meant to be something else. These are few and far between and could just be an editor issue.
I give this book four fangs
What I liked: The characters are the stars of this show. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and detail for many of the characters. All characters played a part and contributed to the story in some way and they all had personalities and felt like real people. Lizzy is your typical 20-something and seems shallow and stagnant at first but by the end of the novel she transforms into a strong woman. Nevi and Geoffry’s characters keep you guessing throughout the whole novel as to who the good guy is and who the bad guy is. I like the fact that she went the nontraditional way and the vampire is actually a good guy.
I was so relieved to find a unique plot that kept my interest and held a few mild surprises. I think that this is what Twilight could have been (don’t get your knickers in a bunch, I liked Twilight, but there was so much more potential to the story than was given). Also there are a few sex scenes but I feel they are tastefully done and didn’t make me feel like I was reading erotica.
What I didn’t like: One of the few problems I had with this story was the pace. At first it starts off kind of slow. Some of the parts drag but it doesn’t hinder the reading (at least it didn’t bother me). The middle is ok. The pace picks up a little more. But the ending – with the marriage, a baby, and the major fight – all seem rushed. It was still satisfying, but I felt like I was left in a whirlwind as I finished.
Other than that there were a few words that were left out of sentences or words that were meant to be something else. These are few and far between and could just be an editor issue.
I give this book four fangs
September 28, 2015
I love vampire stories and I am always looking for a new to me author who writes that genre. Eileen Sheehan created brilliant characters in this book. A lot happens in the first few chapters with regards to Lizzy.
Lizzy meets Nevi Sharp, who is classed as being the "A" list type of gorgeous whilst on her way home from a New Years Eve party,
Then she meets Geoffrey whilst at her parents house. He is the son of one of her parents friends and whilst he is gorgeous as well - she can't believe her luck, he is stand off-ish with her during dinner. Later he tells he that not only is he a Handler, but she is too and will be on her 25th birthday and also to stay away from Nevi as he is a Vampire!
Not believing a word, she rushes out from the house to see Nevi.
I felt she jumped too much into a relationship with Nevi after such a short time, but then again I guess that is the vampire way. Geoffrey keept popping up warning her about Nevi that I think essentially pushed her more to him rather than away. Despite this Nevi treats her like a Queen and she loves it.
One thing about Lizzy that annoyed me was her feelings to either guy - she was all over the place with how she liked more, the problem with a love triangle I guess but it got a bit much.
This was good debut book and I love the characters and the whole Handle and vampire take on things.
4 stars.
Lizzy meets Nevi Sharp, who is classed as being the "A" list type of gorgeous whilst on her way home from a New Years Eve party,
Then she meets Geoffrey whilst at her parents house. He is the son of one of her parents friends and whilst he is gorgeous as well - she can't believe her luck, he is stand off-ish with her during dinner. Later he tells he that not only is he a Handler, but she is too and will be on her 25th birthday and also to stay away from Nevi as he is a Vampire!
Not believing a word, she rushes out from the house to see Nevi.
I felt she jumped too much into a relationship with Nevi after such a short time, but then again I guess that is the vampire way. Geoffrey keept popping up warning her about Nevi that I think essentially pushed her more to him rather than away. Despite this Nevi treats her like a Queen and she loves it.
One thing about Lizzy that annoyed me was her feelings to either guy - she was all over the place with how she liked more, the problem with a love triangle I guess but it got a bit much.
This was good debut book and I love the characters and the whole Handle and vampire take on things.
4 stars.
April 28, 2016
First, I feel I need to be honest and divulge, “I love anything Vampire” so I may be a little bias. I loved this book!
Lately, I’ve expanded my reading to books not written by Christine Feehan, and I’ve noticed every author has different views of vampires. This book includes; day walkers, night walkers, good vampires, rogue vampires, super naturals, and vampire hunters. All the rules are different from what I’ve read before, but I liked it.
The only improvement would be the editing. Being an editor, mistakes like this really interrupt my reading. There were not only misspellings, and incorrect grammar; there were words used in the wrong tense and repeated words. They were not AAB repeats; they were ABA, which made it more confusing!
The pipes were equally historic and needed to replacing, …
I have no control over it and I definitely I see no value in it.
In one particular spot there was the worst editing error ever;
I wanted to jump out of my skin, or punch something or someone, or run somewhere…so-mething!
It definitely ruined the smoothness of the read.
I loved the book, but because of the errors, I feel a rating of be 4 Boundless stars fair. I would love to read more from Sheehan, as long as she gets a new editor.....Beth
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Lately, I’ve expanded my reading to books not written by Christine Feehan, and I’ve noticed every author has different views of vampires. This book includes; day walkers, night walkers, good vampires, rogue vampires, super naturals, and vampire hunters. All the rules are different from what I’ve read before, but I liked it.
The only improvement would be the editing. Being an editor, mistakes like this really interrupt my reading. There were not only misspellings, and incorrect grammar; there were words used in the wrong tense and repeated words. They were not AAB repeats; they were ABA, which made it more confusing!
The pipes were equally historic and needed to replacing, …
I have no control over it and I definitely I see no value in it.
In one particular spot there was the worst editing error ever;
I wanted to jump out of my skin, or punch something or someone, or run somewhere…so-mething!
It definitely ruined the smoothness of the read.
I loved the book, but because of the errors, I feel a rating of be 4 Boundless stars fair. I would love to read more from Sheehan, as long as she gets a new editor.....Beth
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October 3, 2015
I am normally not a fan of vampire books, but with the second one I have read from this writer I am quickly changing my mind! Her ability to make their lives very real and attainable is incredible! In this one Izzy and Nevi meet unexpectedly and her hopes of a new beginning on New Years starts to take real shape. Then she meets Geoffrey and everything starts to turn upside down in the weirdest possible way. She learns of things she never thought possible and realizes all of her notions of people and life are not as accurate as she thought.
Izzy is taken into a world that seems insane yet is being played out right next to the one she has lived in all her life. She is having to shift through so many emotions and fears that she doesn't know where to turn anymore. After her love seemingly disappears after a fight she has only one to turn to. Geoffrey shows her that he wants her and that he is an amazing man. He hides secrets though that she finds causes her world to shift upside all over again. Can she fix her world and set it upright once more? Can she find her love and bring him home? Will Nevi want to? So many questions rise as you read to the end. This is a page turner and You will never expect the ending that hits you!!!! I love love love this book!
Izzy is taken into a world that seems insane yet is being played out right next to the one she has lived in all her life. She is having to shift through so many emotions and fears that she doesn't know where to turn anymore. After her love seemingly disappears after a fight she has only one to turn to. Geoffrey shows her that he wants her and that he is an amazing man. He hides secrets though that she finds causes her world to shift upside all over again. Can she fix her world and set it upright once more? Can she find her love and bring him home? Will Nevi want to? So many questions rise as you read to the end. This is a page turner and You will never expect the ending that hits you!!!! I love love love this book!
September 17, 2015
*I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for sharing my fair and honest opinion*
I was really excited to dive into this book, as it had been quite some time since I'd read a book involving vampires. I'm always weary though, when diving into a book touching on vampires(and werewolves, and zombies, and faeries, and pretty much all thing fantastical...)because even though they don't exist, when I read about them I want it to be realistic. Well, I have to say that Eileen Sheehan has a true talent for that. I found her characters to be realistic and with unique personalities that really drew me into the book.
This debut vampire author is definitely one you're going to want to keep your eye on, as from what I've heard this is certainly just the beginning for her. There is a little bit of romance, a little b it of action and a little bit of suspense all mixed up in a whole lot of awesome. I highly recommend to fans of the genre and fans of a good read in general - I absolutely *devoured* it(no vamp pun intended!) and will be recommending.
I was really excited to dive into this book, as it had been quite some time since I'd read a book involving vampires. I'm always weary though, when diving into a book touching on vampires(and werewolves, and zombies, and faeries, and pretty much all thing fantastical...)because even though they don't exist, when I read about them I want it to be realistic. Well, I have to say that Eileen Sheehan has a true talent for that. I found her characters to be realistic and with unique personalities that really drew me into the book.
This debut vampire author is definitely one you're going to want to keep your eye on, as from what I've heard this is certainly just the beginning for her. There is a little bit of romance, a little b it of action and a little bit of suspense all mixed up in a whole lot of awesome. I highly recommend to fans of the genre and fans of a good read in general - I absolutely *devoured* it(no vamp pun intended!) and will be recommending.
January 7, 2017
*I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for sharing my fair and honest opinion*
I loved the book, its opening scene is one that I could see happening to me or anyone I know for a party on New years eve, and that being said, I best get moving on here. The characters even though fictional seemed real to me, they drew me into the book, where I could not stop reading, I had to find out the outcome.
So I do not spoil it for others, all I can say that there a twist and turns that I did not expect, and they kept me rooted to its pages. The ending was totally fantastic and one that I did not expect at all. My one and only complaint was that some parts seemed to be too long and maybe not all of it was needed. But all in all it was a great book to read and get lost in. Thank Eileen Sheehan for providing me with a wonderful story that I really enjoyed.
I loved the book, its opening scene is one that I could see happening to me or anyone I know for a party on New years eve, and that being said, I best get moving on here. The characters even though fictional seemed real to me, they drew me into the book, where I could not stop reading, I had to find out the outcome.
So I do not spoil it for others, all I can say that there a twist and turns that I did not expect, and they kept me rooted to its pages. The ending was totally fantastic and one that I did not expect at all. My one and only complaint was that some parts seemed to be too long and maybe not all of it was needed. But all in all it was a great book to read and get lost in. Thank Eileen Sheehan for providing me with a wonderful story that I really enjoyed.
February 5, 2016
I thought this was a really good book. The story was well developed and intriguing, the characters were fun and relatable. The story has you going through so many emotions; happiness, frustration, love, sadness, joy... I love a story that can bring all these emotions out of me.
I loved that the author left a bread crumb trail, throughout the story, of bits and pieces of information that in the end all came together. The suspense was heart pounding!
I highly recommend this book
I loved that the author left a bread crumb trail, throughout the story, of bits and pieces of information that in the end all came together. The suspense was heart pounding!
I highly recommend this book
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April 9, 2018
Vegetarian vampires, humans with supernatural abilities and a sassy girl in the mix. Definitely an interesting and different approach to the genre. Lizzy is a simple girl dealing with a jealous sister and simple life until she comes across Nevi. Instant connection forms and the vampire falls in love. At the same time Geoffrey gets mixed in the story and gets obsessed with Lizzy. Secrets, obsessions and a lot of action can be found throughout the book mixed with rogue vampires and meddling family. It’s a dark story with abuse and rape although it’s not described in too much detail. For those that love dark paranormal stories I would recommend this book.
June 18, 2021
I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Lizzy, Nevi and Geoffrey. She's a young woman who meets a tall dark and handsome man, Nevi, at a convenience store on New Year's Day. He asks to see her again, but she's confused. So at dinner with her family she meets Geoffrey. He's odd that he can talk with telepathy and warns her to start away from that man. Lizzy finds out about vampires and handlers, has strong feelings for Nevi but like when Geoffrey kisses her. When a secret is exposed and Nevi goes missing, she realizes stunting something is wrong. Hoping for a HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 26, 2019
This story revolves around Lizzie and her relationships with Nevi, a vampire, and Geoffrey, a handler. You could pick this up on the surface and say Nevi is the bad guy since he's the vampire and Geoffrey is the good guy since he kills vampires. There's plenty of suspense and twists in the story that keep you guessing. The author did a nice twist on the history and back story of vampires and the different types out there. The main character, Lizzie, was a little immature at the beginning of the story, but she really comes into her own towards the very end. Overall, a very enjoyable story
March 19, 2018
Great Vampire read
Well writen book, loved the twist the author gave in the story to reveal the bad guy. The romance was good, there was enough action to keep one turning the pages. If you love vampire books you will like this book. The beggining was a bit slow for me, but once the Vampire came into the story, it flowed smoothly. I recommend this book to all the Vampire lovers out there.
Well writen book, loved the twist the author gave in the story to reveal the bad guy. The romance was good, there was enough action to keep one turning the pages. If you love vampire books you will like this book. The beggining was a bit slow for me, but once the Vampire came into the story, it flowed smoothly. I recommend this book to all the Vampire lovers out there.
April 8, 2018
Being an avid book reader means that I nearly always suss out the plot before it unfolds, I, therefore, was delighted that I didn't see the twist coming.
This is a sweet romance vampire/superhuman thriller! That's quite a mix, but it actually works beautifully, Eileen unfolds the story with really good pacing, I often skip pages if I think I know whats coming, but I had to read every word of this gripping tale. I simply loved it.
This is a sweet romance vampire/superhuman thriller! That's quite a mix, but it actually works beautifully, Eileen unfolds the story with really good pacing, I often skip pages if I think I know whats coming, but I had to read every word of this gripping tale. I simply loved it.
June 9, 2023
This vampire standalone has lots of action, suspense, danger and of course HEAT. Did I mention, vampires? It’s different than other vampire stories I’ve read but I enjoyed it a lot. Would definitely read more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 15, 2019
I chose to read and review this book. I like this genre a lot and I liked reading this one it is well written nice plot and characters I liked how they meet and interact together it is full of romance action sparks that fly everywhere I recommend it
May 11, 2023
I am amazed at the imagination of this author. Teaching me again how the world.of the supernatural has hierarchy and tiers. Kept me intrigued all the way through. Wish the daughter had gotten more than she had though.
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June 9, 2020
Another amazing story by Eileen Sheehan! So many plot twists! I felt like I was Team Jeffrey off and on throughout! The ending was crazy! I did not expect it!
June 9, 2020
Another amazing story by Eileen Sheehan! So many plot twists! I felt like I was Team Jeffrey off and on throughout! The ending was crazy! I did not expect it!
May 16, 2023
Unique. An interesting take on vampires and other supernaturals, with a big twist that I didn't see coming till it was almost upon me!
October 2, 2023
Feel like the book could’ve ended 100 pages before it did.
November 11, 2015
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Diner employee Lizzy Ewing is a misfit of sorts. Surrounded by privilege most of her life, she opts for a humble, somewhat solitary existence in her lakefront cottage. But it’s a new year, and within 24 hours, Lizzy meets two magnetic men. A roadside stop leads her to the mysteriously dapper Nevi Sharpe and a family dinner introduces her to the ruggedly assertive Geoffrey Jenkins. And so unravels the love triangle that underlies this story. Both players in the paranormal world; one a vampire, one a ‘handler,’ it is unclear to the reader who is the better man until the end of the story. The romantic woes of Lizzy run parallel to something of a murder plot; however, this portion of the tale remains largely underdeveloped.
Sheehan is creative. I liked the idea of the contingent of ‘handlers’; slowly aging agents of righteousness who ‘handle’ the miscreants of the supernatural world. I enjoyed her tale of origins surrounding handlers and vampires, which was fresh and innovative with a slight sci-fi edge. The cover design for the book is attractive and compelling.
Unfortunately, I didn’t like Lizzy as a main character. I found her abundantly self-absorbed and not in a sassy, unapologetic way, which can be humorous and entertaining. When confronted with the death of a friend, her reaction is unauthentic and selfish. She makes odd head-scratching choices, especially in the midst of chaos and danger. Navy wool slacks and mohair sweater dress aside, Lizzy just doesn’t have enough depth or interest of character for me. Plus, she drives under the influence of alcohol, and while I appreciate her need to hit the bottle once in a while, drinking and driving is just unforgiveable.
And while the plot is interesting enough, at times the writing is difficult to navigate. While at a New Year’s party, Lizzy reflects on the party refreshments: “I would have inspected it more in depth if the jolt to my body hadn’t been all the opening my stomach needed to coerce purging of the horrendous hors d’oeuvres and swill I’d pummeled it with for the last few hours.” The writing thins out a bit as the story gets going, but sentences like this are common. Furthermore, the author has a habit of revealing big information in an anti-climactic way, while inconsequential information is given primary focus. Such is the case with the author’s nearly full-page anecdote bestowing the virtues of gas inserts in fireplaces.
I’m not sure if this is the end of the line for Lizzy Ewing. I would read another installment set in this world as I am intrigued by the handler concept. Overall, however, I found this book too cluttered and lacking in development to earn my true devotion.
Reviewed for I Smell Sheep
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Diner employee Lizzy Ewing is a misfit of sorts. Surrounded by privilege most of her life, she opts for a humble, somewhat solitary existence in her lakefront cottage. But it’s a new year, and within 24 hours, Lizzy meets two magnetic men. A roadside stop leads her to the mysteriously dapper Nevi Sharpe and a family dinner introduces her to the ruggedly assertive Geoffrey Jenkins. And so unravels the love triangle that underlies this story. Both players in the paranormal world; one a vampire, one a ‘handler,’ it is unclear to the reader who is the better man until the end of the story. The romantic woes of Lizzy run parallel to something of a murder plot; however, this portion of the tale remains largely underdeveloped.
Sheehan is creative. I liked the idea of the contingent of ‘handlers’; slowly aging agents of righteousness who ‘handle’ the miscreants of the supernatural world. I enjoyed her tale of origins surrounding handlers and vampires, which was fresh and innovative with a slight sci-fi edge. The cover design for the book is attractive and compelling.
Unfortunately, I didn’t like Lizzy as a main character. I found her abundantly self-absorbed and not in a sassy, unapologetic way, which can be humorous and entertaining. When confronted with the death of a friend, her reaction is unauthentic and selfish. She makes odd head-scratching choices, especially in the midst of chaos and danger. Navy wool slacks and mohair sweater dress aside, Lizzy just doesn’t have enough depth or interest of character for me. Plus, she drives under the influence of alcohol, and while I appreciate her need to hit the bottle once in a while, drinking and driving is just unforgiveable.
And while the plot is interesting enough, at times the writing is difficult to navigate. While at a New Year’s party, Lizzy reflects on the party refreshments: “I would have inspected it more in depth if the jolt to my body hadn’t been all the opening my stomach needed to coerce purging of the horrendous hors d’oeuvres and swill I’d pummeled it with for the last few hours.” The writing thins out a bit as the story gets going, but sentences like this are common. Furthermore, the author has a habit of revealing big information in an anti-climactic way, while inconsequential information is given primary focus. Such is the case with the author’s nearly full-page anecdote bestowing the virtues of gas inserts in fireplaces.
I’m not sure if this is the end of the line for Lizzy Ewing. I would read another installment set in this world as I am intrigued by the handler concept. Overall, however, I found this book too cluttered and lacking in development to earn my true devotion.
Reviewed for I Smell Sheep
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July 6, 2016
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked: The characters are the stars of this show. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and detail for many of the characters. All characters played a part and contributed to the story in some way and they all had personalities and felt like real people. Lizzy is your typical 20-something and seems shallow and stagnant at first but by the end of the novel she transforms into a strong woman. Nevi and Geoffry’s characters keep you guessing throughout the whole novel as to who the good guy is and who the bad guy is. I like the fact that she went the nontraditional way and the vampire is actually a good guy.
I was so relieved to find a unique plot that kept my interest and held a few mild surprises. I think that this is what Twilight could have been (don’t get your knickers in a bunch, I liked Twilight, but there was so much more potential to the story than was given). Also there are a few sex scenes but I feel they are tastefully done and didn’t make me feel like I was reading erotica.
What I didn’t like: One of the few problems I had with this story was the pace. At first it starts off kind of slow. Some of the parts drag but it doesn’t hinder the reading (at least it didn’t bother me). The middle is ok. The pace picks up a little more. But the ending – with the marriage, a baby, and the major fight – all seem rushed. It was still satisfying, but I felt like I was left in a whirlwind as I finished.
Other than that there were a few words that were left out of sentences or words that were meant to be something else. These are few and far between and could just be an editor issue.
I give this book four fangs
What I liked: The characters are the stars of this show. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and detail for many of the characters. All characters played a part and contributed to the story in some way and they all had personalities and felt like real people. Lizzy is your typical 20-something and seems shallow and stagnant at first but by the end of the novel she transforms into a strong woman. Nevi and Geoffry’s characters keep you guessing throughout the whole novel as to who the good guy is and who the bad guy is. I like the fact that she went the nontraditional way and the vampire is actually a good guy.
I was so relieved to find a unique plot that kept my interest and held a few mild surprises. I think that this is what Twilight could have been (don’t get your knickers in a bunch, I liked Twilight, but there was so much more potential to the story than was given). Also there are a few sex scenes but I feel they are tastefully done and didn’t make me feel like I was reading erotica.
What I didn’t like: One of the few problems I had with this story was the pace. At first it starts off kind of slow. Some of the parts drag but it doesn’t hinder the reading (at least it didn’t bother me). The middle is ok. The pace picks up a little more. But the ending – with the marriage, a baby, and the major fight – all seem rushed. It was still satisfying, but I felt like I was left in a whirlwind as I finished.
Other than that there were a few words that were left out of sentences or words that were meant to be something else. These are few and far between and could just be an editor issue.
I give this book four fangs
October 22, 2015
"The Vampire, The Handler and Me", by Eileen Sheehan is a classic love triangle between Lizzy, Geoffrey and Nevi. Lizzy is drawn both to Geoffrey and Nevi throughout most of the story as she learns that her life as what she believed was a simple human existence turns into a world of supernatural beings. I personally did not enjoy this book and rate it a 3 fangs. I felt that from the beginning it was a very slow read and not because of it's length. Lizzy frustrated me greatly, in that she was often portrayed as this great independent woman, but she constantly showed her dependence on others and when pushed came to shove for her to step up and be the true heroine, I felt she kind wimped out. I found it frustrating that it is continuously discussed how because Nevi is this centuries old vampire, that he had such antiquated forms of speech and ways of thinking and that Lizzy was this modern day woman, but I found her belief system, speech pattern and ways of thinking completely outdated. I felt that there were scenes in the book that were possibly put in to build drama, but did nothing to assist in the story line. Without revealing to much of the ending; I never had that "ah ha" moment where I said "I knew it was him" or "oh my god, I can't believe it was him", because I never felt that the ultimate villainous character was ever built up to be that way and I had more "WHAT?!?!" moments. Sadly, this book was more of an eye roller then a page turner.
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January 25, 2016
Vampires, romance, strong heroine – what’s not to love? Lizzie lives a boring life of rejecting the life of luxury of her upbringing while trying to be her own person. At 24 and still a virgin, working at a café, I’d say she was doing just that until her world erupts in passion and experienced hunks who turn everything she’s ever known upside down. She’s always been likable, but never so wanted and it’s enough to make any dreamer giggle with delight. Which is not to say that having 2 men that make you weak in the knees an easy life. She handles the sexy stuff with enough tact that any teen to old romantic can relax and enjoy.
An advanced copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
An advanced copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
September 24, 2015
Lizzy was hard to like, apart from Nevi and Geoffrey, she always had something negative to say. She was inconsistent about her decisions for most things, mainly the one about which man she wanted to be with, which depended on who she was with at the time. The characters were one-dimensional and their emotions were too exaggerated at times. The pacing was not very even, the book started one way, slowed in the middle, and then near the end it sped up and went out with a bang.
Llaph
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