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Invitation to a Stranger
A new boy in the district. Ronnie and her girlfriends Katie and Jasmine think Drake Demento is something special. It is odd that he is never around during the day and unfortunate that his family are so unpleasant. He seems to have found Jasmine’s missing cat, but now Jasmine is unconscious and in hospital.
No one is going to take any notice of a superstitious old grandmother who believes that the Demento family are evil vampires. And if there are no such things as vampires, just people with odd dietary habits, Ronnie and Katie have to somehow manage to rescue the missing people and animals from a very dangerous place.
No one is going to take any notice of a superstitious old grandmother who believes that the Demento family are evil vampires. And if there are no such things as vampires, just people with odd dietary habits, Ronnie and Katie have to somehow manage to rescue the missing people and animals from a very dangerous place.
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First published May 21, 2012
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About the author
Margaret Pearce
88 books6 followersMargaret Pearce is a prolific writer in multiple genres, including realism, fantasy, science fiction, and romance, and for different age groups.
She has over 60 published titles.
She has also published romantic Suspense under the name of Jacquelyn Webb
She has over 60 published titles.
She has also published romantic Suspense under the name of Jacquelyn Webb
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July 3, 2012
This story is about drug induced vampirism. The idea is interesting, but there is just something missing from the book. It really wasn't that exciting. I had a lot higher hopes for this when I requested it. I just read through it, I didn't feel that pull from the story that was telling me to read faster to see what was going on or even what would happen. In all honesty I would have only given this one star, but like I said. The idea behind it was interesting and would have been fun to read if it was presented with a little more excitement or twist in the plot.
August 12, 2014
1.5/5.0
The YA vampire theme has been done before, many, many times, and done much better.
Read full review in the 2012 July/August issue of InD’tale Magazine.
The YA vampire theme has been done before, many, many times, and done much better.
Read full review in the 2012 July/August issue of InD’tale Magazine.
December 19, 2012
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This was a fantastic, quick, and adventuresome read! I sat down to read this book and found that after starting it I just couldn't put it down. The plot was amazing, the characters were beyond amazing, and the writing by the author was, you guessed it...amazing! I have nothing bad what so ever to say about this book. Ronnie and her friends meet Drake at a dance and Ronnie is smitten by him. They soon become friends, but there is an air of mystery and wonder about Drake and his weird/mean family. The family has odd behaviors and even odder attitudes to people visiting Drake or the house. When animals (pets and strays) start to go missing Ronnie and her friends wonder, by his actions, if Drake knows more about what is going on that he is letting one. But why would he cover up an animal heist? And what would his family want with all those animals anyway? Things get even weirder when Ronnie's little brother and his friend go missing. Where did the boys go? Are they in danger? Again Drake seems to be acting odd. What's the connection? When Ronnie's friend is found "out of it" and with memory loss, everyone wonders what is going on and how do they make her better? The girls soon find out there is much more to Drake and his weird family than meets the eye, and that perhaps people should not ignore superstitious old ladies that seem to be talking about things that don't exist. Perhaps they are more sane than anyone realizes.
I just couldn't get enough of this book and found it to be a very easy and quick read once I started it. I got sucked in to the drama and mystery and paranormal of it all very fast. I loved seeing how things played out with the plot. This was a very well written book and deserves high praise in my opinion. There was never a dull moment, nor was there ever a time I just wanted to put it down and forget about it. The time I did have to put it down I was very excited and anxious to come back to it and see how things turned out for the friends. The characters were very well developed also, making the book that much better. I think characters make or break the book, and Ronnie, Katie, Jasmine, and Drake definitely "made" this book! Was a nice read involving paranormal read that I think anyone would enjoy if they are in to paranormal or vampire books.
5/5 Stars!!!
This was a fantastic, quick, and adventuresome read! I sat down to read this book and found that after starting it I just couldn't put it down. The plot was amazing, the characters were beyond amazing, and the writing by the author was, you guessed it...amazing! I have nothing bad what so ever to say about this book. Ronnie and her friends meet Drake at a dance and Ronnie is smitten by him. They soon become friends, but there is an air of mystery and wonder about Drake and his weird/mean family. The family has odd behaviors and even odder attitudes to people visiting Drake or the house. When animals (pets and strays) start to go missing Ronnie and her friends wonder, by his actions, if Drake knows more about what is going on that he is letting one. But why would he cover up an animal heist? And what would his family want with all those animals anyway? Things get even weirder when Ronnie's little brother and his friend go missing. Where did the boys go? Are they in danger? Again Drake seems to be acting odd. What's the connection? When Ronnie's friend is found "out of it" and with memory loss, everyone wonders what is going on and how do they make her better? The girls soon find out there is much more to Drake and his weird family than meets the eye, and that perhaps people should not ignore superstitious old ladies that seem to be talking about things that don't exist. Perhaps they are more sane than anyone realizes.
I just couldn't get enough of this book and found it to be a very easy and quick read once I started it. I got sucked in to the drama and mystery and paranormal of it all very fast. I loved seeing how things played out with the plot. This was a very well written book and deserves high praise in my opinion. There was never a dull moment, nor was there ever a time I just wanted to put it down and forget about it. The time I did have to put it down I was very excited and anxious to come back to it and see how things turned out for the friends. The characters were very well developed also, making the book that much better. I think characters make or break the book, and Ronnie, Katie, Jasmine, and Drake definitely "made" this book! Was a nice read involving paranormal read that I think anyone would enjoy if they are in to paranormal or vampire books.
5/5 Stars!!!
October 3, 2012
The book begins like a typical teenage romance with Ronnie and her friends having a crush on the older, and mysterious, Drake. Things seem normal until the animals in the neighborhood begin disappearing. The girls find one of the missing cats in a pet shop and the owner said that Drake brought him in.
Soon one of the girls, Jasmine, is found in Drake's yard unconscious. When she wakes up in the hospital she doesn't recognize anyone. Ronnie and Katie decide to find out what happened to Jasmine at Drake's house. The only problem is they have to stay away from Drake's evil cousins.
The girls aren't able to solve the mystery and soon Ronnie's brother and his best friend are missing. Will they ever see him again?
I thought the basis for this story was interesting. The girls seem like typical teenagers laughing, being silly, and crushing on boys. I could tell that they care about one another and want to keep each other safe.
I also liked how mysterious Drake and his family were. The girls begin to think he is a vampire but Drake lets them know that isn't the case. Throughout the book we're never quite sure what the family is and we never find out. It's mysterious but it works with this story.
The one thing I didn't like about the book was the lack of emotions from the characters. When Ronnie's brother goes missing she simply goes to bed. There are several times when the author makes reference to her mother's eyes being red but Ronnie keeps on going to netball practice, hanging out with her friends, and never once seems upset that he is missing. It was very unrealistic to me.
I enjoyed the book and thought it was an easy read but that it needed a little more depth and explanation as to what exactly was going on in the Demonto house.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Soon one of the girls, Jasmine, is found in Drake's yard unconscious. When she wakes up in the hospital she doesn't recognize anyone. Ronnie and Katie decide to find out what happened to Jasmine at Drake's house. The only problem is they have to stay away from Drake's evil cousins.
The girls aren't able to solve the mystery and soon Ronnie's brother and his best friend are missing. Will they ever see him again?
I thought the basis for this story was interesting. The girls seem like typical teenagers laughing, being silly, and crushing on boys. I could tell that they care about one another and want to keep each other safe.
I also liked how mysterious Drake and his family were. The girls begin to think he is a vampire but Drake lets them know that isn't the case. Throughout the book we're never quite sure what the family is and we never find out. It's mysterious but it works with this story.
The one thing I didn't like about the book was the lack of emotions from the characters. When Ronnie's brother goes missing she simply goes to bed. There are several times when the author makes reference to her mother's eyes being red but Ronnie keeps on going to netball practice, hanging out with her friends, and never once seems upset that he is missing. It was very unrealistic to me.
I enjoyed the book and thought it was an easy read but that it needed a little more depth and explanation as to what exactly was going on in the Demonto house.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
July 16, 2014
1.5 stars
Reviewed for InD'tale here
Reviewed for InD'tale here
February 21, 2014
Not as bad as others I have read, but the library got typed with this one.
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