Book Reviews of Sex and the Single Vampire (Dark Ones, Bk 2)

Hilarious tale in Kate Mac's much-loved Vampire series.

Not bad, quick read..helps a little if you read her first one, "A Girl's Guide to Vampires"

If Allie doesn't find a ghost soon, her short career as a "Summoner" will be a thing of the past, so she is delighted to find what she thinks is the tortured spirit of a gorgeous, naked, wounded man. But the cranky spirit doesn't need her help since he isn't a ghost but the best-selling author of vampire romances and Moravian Dark One. Allie wants answers from Christian, but he is more interested in working out the exact nature of their relationship, since fate has chosen Allie as his "Beloved."

I decided to give this a shot- I generally like Katie MaCalister's work although I didn't think the first book in the Dark Ones series was one of her best. I am glad I gave it a second chance here! The second book has redeemed the series; I read it in 2 days and loved it. I recommend this although I think you would have to read the first book in order to understand some of the circumstances of the story.

Similarities of Christine Feehan's Dark Hunters. The DH here is named the "Dark One" and he also needs to find a woman to redeem his soul. The woman takes the form of a Summoner; someone who summons ghosts, poltergeists, and demon lords. Macalister's book is lighter than Feehan's DH books and there's less sex. Both authors are good reads depending what mood you're in. A quick and fun read, humorous, especially when the protagonist deals with the 5 ghosts in her keep.

This is an engaging and humorous romance. When the friends of Christian decide to help him find his Beloved, they go all out. She falls into her powers as a Summoner and into his arms at the same time. A good read.

A great book. It grabs you right from the first page.

Vampire love, with witty dialogue, but unrealistic character motivation. Summer read.

funny vampire romance

good reading

way better that " girl guide to vampires" funny and delightful!

Written in the snappy voice of the heroine who is pretty unphased to find herself mixed up with a vampire. Funny and cute.

Weird book. I liked some of her other more "mainstream" romances much better. And although I like her sense of humor, I am finding common threads to all of her heroines in their speech mannerisms (which makes her characters seem a little too similar). Good book to read on an airplane.

Second book in the series, but it can stand alone. Very funny, if you liked the first one you will like this.

Excellent! From the back: You think dating si hard? Try it when you're 900 years old and you've used every pick up line in the book!

SMART,SEXY AND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK.IT'S FULL OF ACTION,LOVE AND ROMANCE.

If Allie doesn't find a ghost soon, her short career as a "Summoner" with United Psychical Research Association will be a thing of the past, so naturally she is delighted to find what she thinks is the tortured spirit of a gorgeous, naked, wounded man. But the cranky spirit, who looks exactly like the dishy man who has been haunting Allie's dreams, doesn't need her help since he isn't a ghost, but rather Christian Dante, best-selling author of vampire romances and Moravian Dark One. Of course, Allie wants some answers from the arrogant and domineering Christian, but he is more interested in working out the exact nature of their relationship, since fate has chosen Allie as his "Beloved." First met in MacAlister's A Girl's Guide to Vampires [BKL O 15 03], Christian, along with several other characters, returns to find his true love as the always entertaining MacAlister continues her delectable contemporary paranormal series with another sinfully sexy, fabulously fun tale of love, vampires, ghosts, and demons.

Funny paranormal/vampire romance.

Follows the usual formula of American comes to Europe, meets dreamy vampire, trouble and hilarity and arguments ensue, blood and body fluids are swapped, and everybody ends up happy. Except the bad guys, they always get a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. I'm going to take a break from this series; I've read three lately, and I can't keep the characters and story lines straight because they are the same, minus a few plot and sex scene changes.

Lots of fun...lots of laughs!

Pretty good, much like the rest. :)

A very good paranormal book! vampires and demons and magic and ghosts and sex and humor...doesn't get any better than that!

Excellent Book. I've never read this author before and there were several times I literally laughed out loud.

Sequel to a girls guide to Vampires. I love this author

I love Katie Macalister - humor in every character. Witty dialogue. Winner.

From Booklist
If Allie doesn't find a ghost soon, her short career as a "Summoner" with United Psychical Research Association will be a thing of the past, so naturally she is delighted to find what she thinks is the tortured spirit of a gorgeous, naked, wounded man. But the cranky spirit, who looks exactly like the dishy man who has been haunting Allie's dreams, doesn't need her help since he isn't a ghost, but rather Christian Dante, best-selling author of vampire romances and Moravian Dark One. Of course, Allie wants some answers from the arrogant and domineering Christian, but he is more interested in working out the exact nature of their relationship, since fate has chosen Allie as his "Beloved." First met in MacAlister's A Girl's Guide to Vampires [BKL O 15 03], Christian, along with several other characters, returns to find his true love as the always entertaining MacAlister continues her delectable contemporary paranormal series with another sinfully sexy, fabulously fun tale of love, vampires, ghosts, and demons. John Charles

The best of the series so far, IMO. For once, MacAlister creates a woman who is strong instead of a complete featherbrain.

One of those trashy fun vampire sex comedy romps.

silly, light romance with a vampire

This book left me cold, and not in a cool, vampire-y way. The heroine seemed a few bricks shy of a load most times and then had brilliant (and impossible) insight at other times. I didn't see the purpose of her handicap; it seemed tossed in various locations at the last minute. I finished the book, but just felt annoyed by the end.

After reading both her Ashling Grey and Silver Dragons Novels, I find myself a little disappointed in this series since the others were more fluid and engaging. Though it does occur in the same "world" as those series which you find out in this book as it takes off into the vampires side of the story. This book was more well written than the previous one in the series and I hope to see even more improvement in #3 but alas it doesn't drive me to pre-order the next one like the Dragons series (whose next installment comes out in October!).

Like all Katie Macalister books, I found this one to be laugh out loud funny at parts. A 900 year old vampire gets hooked up with a woman with a bad past who refuses to be the Middle Ages doormat he's used to having around. Nice growth in the characters and page turning tension in the begining. Great summer read.

I love Katie's M. and her stories always please. This was funny, sexy, and a great read!

I happen to love this author. I have not read anything of hers that I did not enjoy.

This book has been read several times, it has spine creases.

This is part 2 in a series.

Fun vampire romance

made me laugh, good read

This is a great book for anyone who likes fantasy, e.g. ghosts, vampires, etc. Katie Macalister is a great author.

Sexy, fun read!

Good Book

great book! Imagine still having the ability to laugh at yourself and all around you while fighting evil to save the love of your life. Worth the read!

Katie MacAlister is one of my favorite authors! Her books are witty, sexy, quirky, and a lot of fun.

Lots of toothy fun!

Pretty sexy and cute

AWESOME READ!!!!!

One of my favorite authors. Haven't read a book of hers that I haven't loved.

Cutesy Engaging Title. Paraphrased from the Back Cover: A Vampire is searching for the one woman who can redeem his soul - unfortunately, he's Nine-Hundred years old and is all out of handy pick-up lines. Even more unfortunately the woman he's interested in sees dead people and likes to play with demons.

She's a summoner - she can make ghosts, poltergeists, and demons (one of which has the odd idea that appearing as Shirley Temple circa The Good Ship Lollipop will be terrifying to humans) appear before her...except that she can't seem to then make them disappear. She also doesn't believe in vampires. Try romancing your favorite vampire with all of THAT going on.

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