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Out for Blood
National Revealer’s Clark Kelly carved out his killer career as Hollywood’s most-feared gossip columnist by exploiting mankind’s most ancient vulnerability:
“Everyone’s got a secret…and someone’s dying to tell it!”
Clark never reveals his to-die-for secret!
NEWS FLASH:
Dude’s a vampire!
CUE SCARY MUSIC …our undead gossip guru flies the night skies to spy on Hollywood’s hottest stars—then inks about their bedroom kinks! Imagine our studly, urbane journalist jotting notes as he hovers outside Scarlett Johansson’s bedroom window, or peeks into Tom Cruise’s “bachelor pad.”
Star secrets…?
This vampire BITES!
And what’s sexier than vampires, ladies? Just ask smokin’ hot starlet/tabloid terror TayLo Logan—this Wild Child gets crazy with badboy Clark because his bite makes her blood boil!
Then it’s LIGHTS…CAMERA… ACTION! …But not in a good way: Vampire Boy and Tabloid Train Wreck TayLo unwittingly end up stars of a sizzling sex tape—destined for worldwide display on the notorious vampire fan sex site, FANGBANGING.COM.
Still, the duo’s beyond-the-grave love story simmers away as Clark rips the lid off a murder coverup—then discovers a murderous plot against TayLo!
DANGER!! Can Clark stop a stalker who wants to drain his lover dry? Or wreak revenge on TinselTown billion-heiress Roma Kane for her poisonous plot to paralyze TayLo—and her career? Can he foil a murder cabal so evil it feeds stars’ pets to coyotes?
AND THEN…talk about the plot thickening! Roma’s billionaire granddaddy, mogul Montague Kane, taking a breather from the nymphet “nannies” paid to play his naughty high-chair games, springs a back-stab surprise—buying out Clark’s beloved National Revealer.
Suddenly, “deadline” takes on a whole new meaning
Triggered by vengeful fury, Clark goes “rogue vampire!”
Evil is punished…and the sun shines once more when he creates a Hollywood happy ending that makes everyone (undeads included) a STAR!
Hold the front page! Because Clark Kelly’s…
Out For Blood!
“Everyone’s got a secret…and someone’s dying to tell it!”
Clark never reveals his to-die-for secret!
NEWS FLASH:
Dude’s a vampire!
CUE SCARY MUSIC …our undead gossip guru flies the night skies to spy on Hollywood’s hottest stars—then inks about their bedroom kinks! Imagine our studly, urbane journalist jotting notes as he hovers outside Scarlett Johansson’s bedroom window, or peeks into Tom Cruise’s “bachelor pad.”
Star secrets…?
This vampire BITES!
And what’s sexier than vampires, ladies? Just ask smokin’ hot starlet/tabloid terror TayLo Logan—this Wild Child gets crazy with badboy Clark because his bite makes her blood boil!
Then it’s LIGHTS…CAMERA… ACTION! …But not in a good way: Vampire Boy and Tabloid Train Wreck TayLo unwittingly end up stars of a sizzling sex tape—destined for worldwide display on the notorious vampire fan sex site, FANGBANGING.COM.
Still, the duo’s beyond-the-grave love story simmers away as Clark rips the lid off a murder coverup—then discovers a murderous plot against TayLo!
DANGER!! Can Clark stop a stalker who wants to drain his lover dry? Or wreak revenge on TinselTown billion-heiress Roma Kane for her poisonous plot to paralyze TayLo—and her career? Can he foil a murder cabal so evil it feeds stars’ pets to coyotes?
AND THEN…talk about the plot thickening! Roma’s billionaire granddaddy, mogul Montague Kane, taking a breather from the nymphet “nannies” paid to play his naughty high-chair games, springs a back-stab surprise—buying out Clark’s beloved National Revealer.
Suddenly, “deadline” takes on a whole new meaning
Triggered by vengeful fury, Clark goes “rogue vampire!”
Evil is punished…and the sun shines once more when he creates a Hollywood happy ending that makes everyone (undeads included) a STAR!
Hold the front page! Because Clark Kelly’s…
Out For Blood!
- GenresParanormalVampires
374 pages, ebook
First published October 31, 2013
25 people want to read
About the author
Mike Walker
8 books4 followersDuring the O.J. Simpson “Trial of the Century,” Walker wrote the headline-making New York Times #1 Best Seller, "Nicole Brown Simpson: Private Diary of a Life Interrupted," with Faye Resnick. Just months later, his book "Private Diary of an OJ Juror," with Michael Knox, rocketed to #5 on the NYT list.
That created a world record: He’s the only reporter known to have written two best-selling books on the same major story. He’s written several non-fiction books, and the novel, “Malicious Intent.”
Walker delighted millions during a record-breaking 16-year stint as a regular with shock jock Howard Stern, who calls Walker "the Hemingway of gossip." Stern featured him every Friday on his top-rated show, conducting the famed "Mike Walker Game."
Dubbed "The King of Gossip" by Publisher’s Weekly, Walker’s lectured at such distinguished journalism schools as the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University. And he scored the prestigious invitation to become a Fellow of Ireland’s legendary Trinity College, Dublin.
"I'm an historian," Walker explains, "and I’d love to teach a course in what drives mankind’s predilection for gossip. How’s ‘Professor of Whisperology’ sound?”
That created a world record: He’s the only reporter known to have written two best-selling books on the same major story. He’s written several non-fiction books, and the novel, “Malicious Intent.”
Walker delighted millions during a record-breaking 16-year stint as a regular with shock jock Howard Stern, who calls Walker "the Hemingway of gossip." Stern featured him every Friday on his top-rated show, conducting the famed "Mike Walker Game."
Dubbed "The King of Gossip" by Publisher’s Weekly, Walker’s lectured at such distinguished journalism schools as the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University. And he scored the prestigious invitation to become a Fellow of Ireland’s legendary Trinity College, Dublin.
"I'm an historian," Walker explains, "and I’d love to teach a course in what drives mankind’s predilection for gossip. How’s ‘Professor of Whisperology’ sound?”
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November 4, 2013
Firstly, I want to thank TWCS and Mike Walker for sending me this book because I flipping LOVED it! I honestly have not read a book so engaging in quite a while, so huge thanks! I'm likely to gush a lot whilst reviewing this, so I'll give you a brief over view now before going into a tad more detail but seriously this book is funny, touching, incredibly engaging, a fabulously fresh take on vampires and impossibly difficult to put down!
So let's pick up on some of those points, and I think the thing that deserves the first real mention is Mike Walker's writing style. He has such wit and dry humour that at times I was literally laughing out loud at this book (much to the aghast of some others in the doctors waiting room earlier today!) and I honestly tittered my way through the story. It's just so funny, even where it probably shouldn't be, and this is definitely down to the expert style of writing used by Walker. It's very hard to make me laugh at a book as I'm more of a fan of visual humour, but Walker had me literally rolling, and I'd love to thank him for cheering me up and making my sides ache!
This book was reviewed as part of a blog tour on Lily Loves Indie and the rest of this review can be viewed here - http://lilylovesindie.co.uk/?p=234
So let's pick up on some of those points, and I think the thing that deserves the first real mention is Mike Walker's writing style. He has such wit and dry humour that at times I was literally laughing out loud at this book (much to the aghast of some others in the doctors waiting room earlier today!) and I honestly tittered my way through the story. It's just so funny, even where it probably shouldn't be, and this is definitely down to the expert style of writing used by Walker. It's very hard to make me laugh at a book as I'm more of a fan of visual humour, but Walker had me literally rolling, and I'd love to thank him for cheering me up and making my sides ache!
This book was reviewed as part of a blog tour on Lily Loves Indie and the rest of this review can be viewed here - http://lilylovesindie.co.uk/?p=234
August 2, 2013
Mike Walker has an amazing gift. He has taken the world of our favorite "sexy vampires" and turned it on its heel. There were times I was believing that vampires were real, and hiding in Hollywood.
This book has it all: Sex, Hot Guys, Vampires, Hollywood Gossip, a sexy heroine and a great story...did I mention hot guys?
With just enough humor, romance, action, thrills, and drama to satisfy any reader, this is a book you'll want to TAKE A BITE OUT OF!!!
(as Clark Kelly says, "Pun Intended")
Get ready for a blood thirsty gossip journalist in OUT FOR BLOOD!
This book has it all: Sex, Hot Guys, Vampires, Hollywood Gossip, a sexy heroine and a great story...did I mention hot guys?
With just enough humor, romance, action, thrills, and drama to satisfy any reader, this is a book you'll want to TAKE A BITE OUT OF!!!
(as Clark Kelly says, "Pun Intended")
Get ready for a blood thirsty gossip journalist in OUT FOR BLOOD!
March 4, 2015
Back when I was a journalist, I was often called a vulture by the local police chief, so I can totally relate to a vampire gossip columnist! Mike Walker knows all about gossip, and in this book he combines his columnist's knowledge with a huge dose of satire to create Clark Kelly, vampire gossip king. It's not just a satire, though. Walker weaves a love story and elements of a thriller into the debaucherous tale to make it a satisfying read. I also love the cover to pieces. Guaranteed to give you a few "OMG, did he just say that?" moments ;)
December 30, 2013
Original review here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2013/11/out-for-blood-blog-tour-book-review-out.html
Out for Blood is an adventurous and crazy tale about a man named Clark (aka Dragomir Craiovescu, but just stick to Clark). Clark is quite the big shot. He is the go-to guy for what's what in Hollywood. He makes a living revealing everyone's secret. Thing is, only a handful know his...he's a vampire. He uses his powers to get the information he needs on all the hottest stars. One in particular he has his sights on is Hollywood train wreck, Taylor Logan. Taylor is a hot mess that does what she wants, when she wants. This is why trouble seems to follow her due to her. Things really get nuts when her rival, Roma, may be involved in a plot to ruin Taylor. On top of all of that, someone seems to be gunning for Clark and his empire. Clark is more than pissed to say the least.
This read was a lot of fun. Clark was an absolute riot of a lead. He was witty, funny, irreverent, and so much fun. He is not your typical vampire and he says so. I loved his jokes, both the good and bad ones. It was always funny when he pointed out the corny ones. I loved learning about his past life. His life has been fun and also very scary. I love when we saw someone appear from his past he thought was long dead. This was interesting because we saw a different side to Clark. We see he can be a really scary.
Taylor was an interesting lead as well. She is a talented, young Hollywood actress who basically lives in rehab (love Clark's explanation of what rehab is really for. It does make me wonder). After a night a nightclub that goes south, Taylor is stalked by some paparazzi photographer. What she doesn't know and what Clark does, is that he was a werewolf. Mostly all paparazzi are werewolves and Taylor just had a run in with one. Clark saves her and she wants to become what he is, but he won't turn her. He knows someone is after her and he wants to find out who. He even happens to be falling for her.
The story is quick and full of a lot of energy. Once you start, you will have a hard time stopping. Even if celebrity gossip isn't your thing, Walker makes it very funny and adds a lot of mystery to the mix. I love that even with the paranormal twist, this story felt quite authentic. I love that it wasn't afraid to get to the nitty gritty. The characters are full of life (so to speak) and I had a blast with them all. I even loved the villains in this book. Roma was absolutely awful. Everyone connected to her was insane specifically her grandpa, Montague. He did crack me up though.
Walker is well known for his journalism skills and it shows. He really knows the ins and outs of Hollywood. But the best part of this book was learning about Clark. The book lets us delve into his past and getting a taste of the kind of person he is. I enjoyed him a lot. This is not your average vampire read and Walker does point that out quite a bit. I love how he debunks a lot of the vampire myths we grew up on. Walker has given us something familiar with the world of Hollywood and yet something unique with his vampire world. It was a great combination. This book was hilarious and suspenseful. It will get crazy and raunchy, but you will love it. Definitely recommended for someone who wants a different kind of paranormal suspense.
Out for Blood is an adventurous and crazy tale about a man named Clark (aka Dragomir Craiovescu, but just stick to Clark). Clark is quite the big shot. He is the go-to guy for what's what in Hollywood. He makes a living revealing everyone's secret. Thing is, only a handful know his...he's a vampire. He uses his powers to get the information he needs on all the hottest stars. One in particular he has his sights on is Hollywood train wreck, Taylor Logan. Taylor is a hot mess that does what she wants, when she wants. This is why trouble seems to follow her due to her. Things really get nuts when her rival, Roma, may be involved in a plot to ruin Taylor. On top of all of that, someone seems to be gunning for Clark and his empire. Clark is more than pissed to say the least.
This read was a lot of fun. Clark was an absolute riot of a lead. He was witty, funny, irreverent, and so much fun. He is not your typical vampire and he says so. I loved his jokes, both the good and bad ones. It was always funny when he pointed out the corny ones. I loved learning about his past life. His life has been fun and also very scary. I love when we saw someone appear from his past he thought was long dead. This was interesting because we saw a different side to Clark. We see he can be a really scary.
Taylor was an interesting lead as well. She is a talented, young Hollywood actress who basically lives in rehab (love Clark's explanation of what rehab is really for. It does make me wonder). After a night a nightclub that goes south, Taylor is stalked by some paparazzi photographer. What she doesn't know and what Clark does, is that he was a werewolf. Mostly all paparazzi are werewolves and Taylor just had a run in with one. Clark saves her and she wants to become what he is, but he won't turn her. He knows someone is after her and he wants to find out who. He even happens to be falling for her.
The story is quick and full of a lot of energy. Once you start, you will have a hard time stopping. Even if celebrity gossip isn't your thing, Walker makes it very funny and adds a lot of mystery to the mix. I love that even with the paranormal twist, this story felt quite authentic. I love that it wasn't afraid to get to the nitty gritty. The characters are full of life (so to speak) and I had a blast with them all. I even loved the villains in this book. Roma was absolutely awful. Everyone connected to her was insane specifically her grandpa, Montague. He did crack me up though.
Walker is well known for his journalism skills and it shows. He really knows the ins and outs of Hollywood. But the best part of this book was learning about Clark. The book lets us delve into his past and getting a taste of the kind of person he is. I enjoyed him a lot. This is not your average vampire read and Walker does point that out quite a bit. I love how he debunks a lot of the vampire myths we grew up on. Walker has given us something familiar with the world of Hollywood and yet something unique with his vampire world. It was a great combination. This book was hilarious and suspenseful. It will get crazy and raunchy, but you will love it. Definitely recommended for someone who wants a different kind of paranormal suspense.
November 3, 2013
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Clark Kelly, a vampire, is a journalism lecturer as well as manager/writer for the National Review. He has utilized the public’s need for gossip to make himself relevant. And relevant he is. Everyone knows who he is; he likes it that way.
He is hated as much as loved. Those who hate him him are often willing to go to great lengths to exact revenge. He is often called a bloodsucker for his job; if they only knew :)
The story is told from Clark’s (not his real name) point of view and better because of it. I enjoyed his snarky (gonad jolt!) sense of humor. Seeing through his eyes was just plain fun. He is quite the man-whore but what else is there to do as the centuries pass? He is pretty bad-ass especially when it comes to defending himself. He takes us on a journey through his past; all the blips on his radar over the many years. Clark has hobnobbed with “old Hollywood” such as Astaire, Hayworth, Gable, Grant, Bogart. He was friends with James Dean. Clark truly mourned when after his tragic death. Clark is not an unfeeling monster. He feels deeply which is obvious in the truths he shared. At one point, he comes in contact with someone from his past. It is a part of his past he never thought he would see again.
Taylor Logan dubbed TayLo is an actress who lives fast and hard. She is young, reckless. She has got it bad for Clark although he doesn’t appear to have the same feelings initially. She wants to jump into bed but Clark realizes someone is out to get her. But who? and why? Clark is determined to figure it out. He thinks it might be someone close to her. Clark slowly but surely uncovers the truth. In the process, he falls for Taylor.
Montague Clark is disgusting but damn funny. Roma Kane is an uber-bitch bent on destroying Clark. She is perfect to hate on. She is truly ruthless but Clark one-ups her consistently. She is livid each time. I loved how Clark chose to punish them, very clever.
The plot is fast-paced. We go from one thing to the next quickly. It flows well. Out For Blood is an action filled book. There is a little bit of sex thrown into the mix; nothing too racy.
In the end Clark played the better game; he is a master. There is an epic fight near the end.
Out for Blood would make a really cool movie. I think it most appeals to adult men and women. I am not sure about young adults though; parents might want to read it first. The book is, bottom line, an enjoyable read.
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Dawn
Clark Kelly, a vampire, is a journalism lecturer as well as manager/writer for the National Review. He has utilized the public’s need for gossip to make himself relevant. And relevant he is. Everyone knows who he is; he likes it that way.
He is hated as much as loved. Those who hate him him are often willing to go to great lengths to exact revenge. He is often called a bloodsucker for his job; if they only knew :)
The story is told from Clark’s (not his real name) point of view and better because of it. I enjoyed his snarky (gonad jolt!) sense of humor. Seeing through his eyes was just plain fun. He is quite the man-whore but what else is there to do as the centuries pass? He is pretty bad-ass especially when it comes to defending himself. He takes us on a journey through his past; all the blips on his radar over the many years. Clark has hobnobbed with “old Hollywood” such as Astaire, Hayworth, Gable, Grant, Bogart. He was friends with James Dean. Clark truly mourned when after his tragic death. Clark is not an unfeeling monster. He feels deeply which is obvious in the truths he shared. At one point, he comes in contact with someone from his past. It is a part of his past he never thought he would see again.
Taylor Logan dubbed TayLo is an actress who lives fast and hard. She is young, reckless. She has got it bad for Clark although he doesn’t appear to have the same feelings initially. She wants to jump into bed but Clark realizes someone is out to get her. But who? and why? Clark is determined to figure it out. He thinks it might be someone close to her. Clark slowly but surely uncovers the truth. In the process, he falls for Taylor.
Montague Clark is disgusting but damn funny. Roma Kane is an uber-bitch bent on destroying Clark. She is perfect to hate on. She is truly ruthless but Clark one-ups her consistently. She is livid each time. I loved how Clark chose to punish them, very clever.
The plot is fast-paced. We go from one thing to the next quickly. It flows well. Out For Blood is an action filled book. There is a little bit of sex thrown into the mix; nothing too racy.
In the end Clark played the better game; he is a master. There is an epic fight near the end.
Out for Blood would make a really cool movie. I think it most appeals to adult men and women. I am not sure about young adults though; parents might want to read it first. The book is, bottom line, an enjoyable read.
September 10, 2013
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Good heavens! This was one fantastic and hilarious read!
The very first line in the Prelude got me hooked and laugh-bark out loud I embarrassed myself! Talk about Tom boy and yeah, the answer is: defo! whahahahaha
Color me surprised and happy! Out For Blood did not grant any excuse or mercy to the A Listers mentioned here - be they real, fantasy, or anonymous! There were even some personas mentioned that caught my attention for they were too familiar to me, especially when I checked the gossip columns online and in print, and yeah, they were there!
This is a book about Hollywood gossips going round and Mike Walker did not mince words. Even when at times he totally lost his political correctness, it still came out funny. From gossiping about the stars of Hollywood and their (??private and anonymous??) sex lives all the way to la loca's Rehab dates. It was one glorious entertainment.
I have heard thate old description of journalists being vultures-in-disguise so I absolutely loved the author's claiming paparazzis are, IN FACT, werewolves! They DO act like a rogue pack at times - all growling, salivating and rabid (complete with locked jaw symptoms) in their own sweet foe-tog way.
Clark is an old-world vampire, from his roots (trace back all the way to the Count folks) to the way he struts or glides into bedrooms. Reminded me a bit of how Frank Langella came into rooms, gracefully flicking his silken cape aside. Stylish. His fighting instincts and techniques. Bestial. Quite a juxtaposition but it worked.
I find myself surprised all the time. At the most unexpected of moments, I bark-laugh. Oh my. Then I realized: oh heck, he's in love with la loca!? Truth revealed, oh dear, truth revealed. Shaking head in surprise, disappointment, or is it admiration? I have no idea, but rest assured: me like!
Then a shift: shades of Love At First Bite: I love the night life.....I gotta boogie.....on the disco 'round....oh yeah!
I could go on and on but it would just spoil the whole book for those who have sadly not read this yet. Spoilers I have revealed, maybe, but take it this way: this was a fantastic, hilarious, bark-laugh-out-loud kinda book. And here I will stop and just plain enjoy.
Good heavens! This was one fantastic and hilarious read!
The very first line in the Prelude got me hooked and laugh-bark out loud I embarrassed myself! Talk about Tom boy and yeah, the answer is: defo! whahahahaha
Color me surprised and happy! Out For Blood did not grant any excuse or mercy to the A Listers mentioned here - be they real, fantasy, or anonymous! There were even some personas mentioned that caught my attention for they were too familiar to me, especially when I checked the gossip columns online and in print, and yeah, they were there!
This is a book about Hollywood gossips going round and Mike Walker did not mince words. Even when at times he totally lost his political correctness, it still came out funny. From gossiping about the stars of Hollywood and their (??private and anonymous??) sex lives all the way to la loca's Rehab dates. It was one glorious entertainment.
I have heard thate old description of journalists being vultures-in-disguise so I absolutely loved the author's claiming paparazzis are, IN FACT, werewolves! They DO act like a rogue pack at times - all growling, salivating and rabid (complete with locked jaw symptoms) in their own sweet foe-tog way.
Clark is an old-world vampire, from his roots (trace back all the way to the Count folks) to the way he struts or glides into bedrooms. Reminded me a bit of how Frank Langella came into rooms, gracefully flicking his silken cape aside. Stylish. His fighting instincts and techniques. Bestial. Quite a juxtaposition but it worked.
I find myself surprised all the time. At the most unexpected of moments, I bark-laugh. Oh my. Then I realized: oh heck, he's in love with la loca!? Truth revealed, oh dear, truth revealed. Shaking head in surprise, disappointment, or is it admiration? I have no idea, but rest assured: me like!
Then a shift: shades of Love At First Bite: I love the night life.....I gotta boogie.....on the disco 'round....oh yeah!
I could go on and on but it would just spoil the whole book for those who have sadly not read this yet. Spoilers I have revealed, maybe, but take it this way: this was a fantastic, hilarious, bark-laugh-out-loud kinda book. And here I will stop and just plain enjoy.
October 29, 2013
Vampires are definitely real and living in Hollywood!! Or so I hear :)
Out For Blood was a total riot! I have always loved Mike Walker having listened to him for years on the radio delivering his own unique gossip anecdotes. Already knowing his voice and delivery, picturing Clark with Mike's voice just sealed the deal for me.
And the story is Clark's POV. Brassy, cocky, abrasive, jaded, and a vampire who is a gossip columnist.
Come on, how unique is that! It is so Mike Walker!
Out For Blood had mystery, intrigue, romance, some smexy men, passion, a love story and whole lot of gossip. You don't have to be a gossip monger to like this story either, it just just added to the background filling in all the nuances the story was peppered with.
Then we had all sorts of secondary characters that just packed the story full of hilarious and intriguing situations. Personally I loved Wally, Clark's right hand man, Elspeth, his Girl-Friday, and last but not least, Tay-Lo. Taylor Logan is central to the whole story line and all the shenanigans that happen. She is also Clark's love interest. Love is very new to Clark and it makes for some interesting and fun times.
Good flow, fun read, an ending you will never guess in a zillion years, ala Hollywood.
And the cover, loved the cover!! Fits the story perfectly. That face and Mike Walker's voice, what's not to love?
*ARC received from publisher in exchange for a fair review*
And for some added fun - For those who aren't familiar with Mike Walker, he is known for The Gossip Game. As part of the author's blog tour, I will be featuring the game on site starting Oct 30 so pop on by for a chance to win an e-book. (yes, shameful promotion)
Out For Blood was a total riot! I have always loved Mike Walker having listened to him for years on the radio delivering his own unique gossip anecdotes. Already knowing his voice and delivery, picturing Clark with Mike's voice just sealed the deal for me.
And the story is Clark's POV. Brassy, cocky, abrasive, jaded, and a vampire who is a gossip columnist.
Come on, how unique is that! It is so Mike Walker!
Out For Blood had mystery, intrigue, romance, some smexy men, passion, a love story and whole lot of gossip. You don't have to be a gossip monger to like this story either, it just just added to the background filling in all the nuances the story was peppered with.
Then we had all sorts of secondary characters that just packed the story full of hilarious and intriguing situations. Personally I loved Wally, Clark's right hand man, Elspeth, his Girl-Friday, and last but not least, Tay-Lo. Taylor Logan is central to the whole story line and all the shenanigans that happen. She is also Clark's love interest. Love is very new to Clark and it makes for some interesting and fun times.
Good flow, fun read, an ending you will never guess in a zillion years, ala Hollywood.
And the cover, loved the cover!! Fits the story perfectly. That face and Mike Walker's voice, what's not to love?
*ARC received from publisher in exchange for a fair review*
And for some added fun - For those who aren't familiar with Mike Walker, he is known for The Gossip Game. As part of the author's blog tour, I will be featuring the game on site starting Oct 30 so pop on by for a chance to win an e-book. (yes, shameful promotion)
December 2, 2013
*** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***
My first thought when I started this book is that just from the style of writing, i could tell it was written by an older man with very strong links to Hollywood rather than someone who has sat and read gossip columns online. It's a very dry humoured and cynical book and I LOVED it!
I'm not a huge gossip monger, but there are certain celebrities that I WILL read about because it makes me so thankful for having a relatively normal existence. Yeah, their money is enviable, but the sheer pressure that goes with it, no thanks.
The main character and narrator, Clark Kelly is brilliant. His tone is one of someone who is centuries old yet is still having a blast 'living life'. Hollywood is the PERFECT place for him as he uses his talents for the greater good. To publish gossip about celebs. Not that a word of it isn't true mind you, he has standards.
Then there's TayLo. Blonde bombshell actress with a habit of partying a bit too hard. Until she and Clark get involved that is. She's a surprise that one, this is no bimbo.
The support cast are just as brilliant as the leads. They are well rounded, realistic, and believable. The truly complement the main characters and the plot throughout so well, I found myself wanting to know more about them. In particular, the rakish Damon Strutt.
If you love reading celeb gossip, whether it's to make fun of them or to truly know what they are up to, this is certainly the book for you. If you want a new take on vampires co-existing with humans, look no further.
My first thought when I started this book is that just from the style of writing, i could tell it was written by an older man with very strong links to Hollywood rather than someone who has sat and read gossip columns online. It's a very dry humoured and cynical book and I LOVED it!
I'm not a huge gossip monger, but there are certain celebrities that I WILL read about because it makes me so thankful for having a relatively normal existence. Yeah, their money is enviable, but the sheer pressure that goes with it, no thanks.
The main character and narrator, Clark Kelly is brilliant. His tone is one of someone who is centuries old yet is still having a blast 'living life'. Hollywood is the PERFECT place for him as he uses his talents for the greater good. To publish gossip about celebs. Not that a word of it isn't true mind you, he has standards.
Then there's TayLo. Blonde bombshell actress with a habit of partying a bit too hard. Until she and Clark get involved that is. She's a surprise that one, this is no bimbo.
The support cast are just as brilliant as the leads. They are well rounded, realistic, and believable. The truly complement the main characters and the plot throughout so well, I found myself wanting to know more about them. In particular, the rakish Damon Strutt.
If you love reading celeb gossip, whether it's to make fun of them or to truly know what they are up to, this is certainly the book for you. If you want a new take on vampires co-existing with humans, look no further.
November 6, 2013
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really hilarious and fun read! The writing style was so entertaining and always "on" -- moving seamlessly from action to intrigue to romance (all with a lot of vampire goodness thrown in)!
The book follows around Clark Kelly, gossip writer extraordinaire. He's working a million a minute and loving every second of his undead existence. Always on the hunt for the next big story, he ends up falling head over heels for a young Hollywood star, Taylor. The romance isn't really what the book was about. In all honesty, the book could have been about anything and it still would've sucked me in. The writing style is absolutely fabulous -- like watching your favorite TV show, starring your favorite actors, while being scored by your favorite musicians.
There were a million little twists and turns in the plot along the way that really kept me guessing until the end. All the characters were interesting and quick witted enough to balance Clark out nicely. I somehow fell in love with Clark, even though I thought he was going to be way too abrasive in the beginning. He really grows on you, like some sort of undead (but vastly entertaining) fungus. There were puns and bad jokes, but at the same time it managed to have a solid plot. Like I said earlier, this book really was a great read, even for people who might not be your typical paranormal reader.
This was a really hilarious and fun read! The writing style was so entertaining and always "on" -- moving seamlessly from action to intrigue to romance (all with a lot of vampire goodness thrown in)!
The book follows around Clark Kelly, gossip writer extraordinaire. He's working a million a minute and loving every second of his undead existence. Always on the hunt for the next big story, he ends up falling head over heels for a young Hollywood star, Taylor. The romance isn't really what the book was about. In all honesty, the book could have been about anything and it still would've sucked me in. The writing style is absolutely fabulous -- like watching your favorite TV show, starring your favorite actors, while being scored by your favorite musicians.
There were a million little twists and turns in the plot along the way that really kept me guessing until the end. All the characters were interesting and quick witted enough to balance Clark out nicely. I somehow fell in love with Clark, even though I thought he was going to be way too abrasive in the beginning. He really grows on you, like some sort of undead (but vastly entertaining) fungus. There were puns and bad jokes, but at the same time it managed to have a solid plot. Like I said earlier, this book really was a great read, even for people who might not be your typical paranormal reader.
October 24, 2013
I received an arc for a honest review. This was a little different from what I normally read but read it because it had vampires in it. Right off he begins with Clark getting interviewed as a name in Hollywood and he also has a secret he is not dying to tell. He started in a time when Clark Gable and those were stars which I could relate to because loved watching those movies from that time zone and also am aware during that time gossip columnists could make or break a career at times. Then while reading it got into the humorous monologue he takes on and the telling of the stories and then it jets to modern times and here he is again reporter of gossip with a crew of supporters. Good solid story line while he sniffs out the gossip but all the while he meets his love and he is living his own by line. Crack up events filled with Hollywood smut with stumbling into a mystery that needs to be solved. Fast paced to keep you going and characters with body some supernatural even. Most enjoyable and different for a story based on only character relating the tale. Filled with humor,murder,drama and all that goes with Hollywood.
October 9, 2013
I am soooo not into the gossip scene. I've never picked up a copy of the Enquirer, and I don't watch E! or Access Hollywood. That said, I couldn't help but get sucked into the bawdy, cut-throat world that is Hollywood gossip according to Mike Walker. In Out for Blood, he has woven together an over-the-top tale of sex, murder, greed and lust, then wrapped it together with a brand of humor that borders on social-commentary.
Like Hollywood itself, Mike's book is ridiculous and, at times, shocking. But it works, and I laughed my gossip-detesting a** off!
Like Hollywood itself, Mike's book is ridiculous and, at times, shocking. But it works, and I laughed my gossip-detesting a** off!
August 21, 2013
After working on this book with Mike, I am so excited that its release date is coming up soon! Out for Blood is a thrilling ride through CK's life and Hollywood, with some unexpected twists and turns thrown in for good measure! I've been a fan of this genre for a long time, and a vampire gossip journalist is definitely a first for me! Mike has written a witty, snarky, humorous novel that is more than anything, a pleasure to read.
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October 14, 2013DNF, no rating.
This isn't a book for me. The MC's voice doesn't resonate with me. This is a guy's book, methinks. You guys out there who love vampires, a bit of mystery and an irreverent narrator who's as cocky as they come, jaded and umimpressed - this might be a book for you.
I received a free ARC from the publisher. A positive review was not promised in return.
This isn't a book for me. The MC's voice doesn't resonate with me. This is a guy's book, methinks. You guys out there who love vampires, a bit of mystery and an irreverent narrator who's as cocky as they come, jaded and umimpressed - this might be a book for you.
I received a free ARC from the publisher. A positive review was not promised in return.
November 11, 2013
Not for me. DNF at about 44%. Started off quite good, entertaining, but it was the same joke over and over and got boring, and I found the characters getting on my nerves, even when the plot picked up and had a few interesting twists, I just didn't feel like finishing it.
So thank you Netgalley for approving my request to view this title, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
So thank you Netgalley for approving my request to view this title, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
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