Sex and the Single Vampire audiobook

I absolutely loved the first book in this series (A Girl's Guide To Vampires) but I have to say that Sex and the Single Vampire surpassed my expectations and was a fantastic read. While you could probably get away with reading this as a stand alone book I would recommend reading the books in order as this continues very nicely from the first book & has guest appearances from previous characters. Reading this book first would give you a big clue to the ending of the first book.Allie is a Summoner but not a very successful one - in fact she is on a warning from her boss that unless she proves herself during this trip to London she won't have a job to come back to. When she manages to Summon the ghost of a cat she is over the moon but before long she seems to be collecting ghosts left right & centre. This may be fantastic for her career but unless she can work out a way to Release them into the afterlife it looks like she is going to be stuck with them. She is also seeing visions - naked & bleeding from multiple cuts the man she sees is telling her she is the only one who can save him. She is surprised when she bumps into Christian and realises he is the man from her visions. He is a Moravian Dark One and he believes she is his Beloved - the only one who can save his soul. Allie has had a bad past with men - she has escaped from an abusive relationship and has no intention of ever letting a man have any kind of control over her again. The last thing she is looking for is a relationship & she doesn't take kindly to Christian's attempts to protect her. There is an instant attraction between them though which leads to fireworks between them.This book had all the hilarity of A Girl's Guide to Vampires & more. We get to see Joy & Roxy from the previous book and the addition of the ghosts just adds to the fun and games. There is also plenty of action - Christian's friend is missing and Allie offers to join the search to help find him - they come across enemies that seem almost impossible to beat and it will take all their combined efforts to come through this. Allie is strong, independent & the Queen of rants and witty one-liners and I couldn't help but fall in love with Christian. This book kept me gripped from the very first page and I didn't want it to end. I'm just pleased that there are more books in the series & I can't wait to continue reading them. I really can't recommend this book enough.

Vamps, magic and humour...what more could a book need??Description: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. My Thoughts, A MUCH better book than the first one! Christian is a different character. He is more Alpha,has more personality and more Vamp. Allie has a much better personality and was much easier to connect with than the heroines in the first book. Over all this outing was hands down better than book one. The plot was crisper and moved faster with out all the fluff and arguing. Yes there was humour but it was just that humour, not nasty picking. I think this novel is really the "first" novel in the series setting us up for alpha vamps, solid Beloveds and a deeper plot. I am looking forward to reading the next book. 3. 5 stars for this much better book...if the series keeps going in this direction I think we will reach 5 stars in the series. I would recommend this book as a good fun read. See t'irla's talk for more reviews tirlastalk.blogspot.ca READ RATE REVIEW the author thanks you.

** spoiler alert ** Just finished rereading this. It was just as good the 5th time around. I never get tired of Katie Macalister's writing. She's brilliant to say the least. There are SO many favorite parts for me in this book, but the one that gets me every time is when Noelle is sucking on that gold stick of hers she uses for... I suppose everything involving demony stuff. It's just so her. "She leaned back on her heels and sucked the tip of her gold stick. "Asmodeus, eh?" " She's one of the best characters, that keeps showing up in many of the books. It seems like she might be getting a book soon. I'm crossing my fingers. I know a lot of people have been waiting a while for it.As for Allegra and Christian, I know people were pleading for his book, but it was already out by the time I picked up the series. I did however, quickly fall in love with him and his domineering ways too. :) Allegra is the perfect one for him. She's spunky and I love her eyes.One of my favorite scenes is in the beginning in the book store when they ask each other what and who they are. From there, obviously, Joy and Roxy get involved. It was bliss to read this book, and so nice to see everyone back from the first novel. I like how Katie's characters "keep in touch" and we get to keep seeing them in each other's novels. Another one of my favorite paragraphs is the one that ends with 'Here Be Dragons'. I'm just so into mid-evil and that saying had such a feel to it! "...Hopelessness filled that room, and reminded me of the antique maps where cartographers had penned images of monstrous sea creatures with the notation that "Here be dragons."Last but not least is the ghosts.I crack the F Up when I read about them. Esme always gets on my nerves at first, me hating being told what to do, but she grows on you. Dragging the bible, taking care of Honoria, Mr. Woogums, it's hilarious. Oh, and the sausage curls. Jem is amazing too. His constant "costume" change is great. From rapper to wrestler, and missing a tongue, he's one of the funniest. I like his accent too. Antonia, O Antonio! One of my favorite lines of his is when he's so disappointed that Allegra had joined with Christian he asks if she'll have lots of girl babies, and if one of them will grow up and know that she's his. Last but not least is Alis. He china-hating ways are sidesplitting. Every time I read about her screaming at ceramics, I lose it! Her character is just so descriptive and mind boggling. Welsh woman with an old wrinkled prune face who use to sust this old man's valuables and now hates anything expensive. LMAO. She even has a favorite vase to hate.ONE LAST THING! (I know, I keep saying that, This book is just so HILARIOUS!) "Oriens. Now would one of you mind telling me why neither of you is averting your eyes from my dreadful presence, so monstrous that my very being is unbearable to humankind?"Noelle snickered, quickly converting it into a cough."Well, possibly," I said, feeling my lips twitch again. "But maybe first you would tell us why you chose to manifest yourself in the form of Shirley Temple as last seen on the 'Good Ship Lollipop'?"The demon twirled around, its big pink sash fluttering as it smoothed down its dress and frilly little petticoat. "My grotesque form isn't making you sick with fright?"We both shook our heads, Noelle with a hand over her mouth to keep from laughing out loud. "Shirley Temple at her pinnacle was frightening," I finally told it, "but not in the sense I think you mean."The demon's little golden curls bobbed as it stamped its foot. "It's that Morilen! He told me that this form would strike terror in the hearts of humans!"

****mild spoilers*** Book #2 in this series was MUCH better than book #1! I did like the fact that it was about characters from the 1st book though and was happy to see Dante back in action! This book was an actual vampire romance though, so I immediately liked it better (hello! That is what I wanted in the 1st one!)! The female lead was more mature in her speaking too, which was a nice break from the immaturity of the last book. The sex scenes were AWESOME and the biting spectacular! LOL I do hope one of the books that I haven't read in the series has to do with Sebastian & Noelle though (characters introduced in this book) as it left you hanging where they are concerned. It could already exist though. I am looking forward to book #3 for sure. I hope it is more of the same. Another great thing about this book was the female lead's history. I loved that she wasn't stereotypically pretty (scars, funny eyes, divorced, etc.) as most characters of these novels tend to be gorgeous/perfect and I can't relate to them much. Overall, I just loved this book. I laughed and cried and gasped and enjoyed the whole ride! Highly recommend to anyone who can take a bit of humor in their vampire romance!

I’ll start by saying I love Katie MacAlister. She is on my must always buy-list, her humor is quirky and snippy, her characters stick with you, and her stories are just so easy and fun. That being said Sex & the Single Vampire, was a masterpiece. I finished this book in less than twenty-four hours, and it would have been easier if I hadn’t had to work, or sleep. This book is the second in her Dark Ones series. This book follows the story of the incredibly hunky Christian Dante, whom readers are introduced to in the first book of the series. The good news, not only Christian is back and sexier than ever, the book, amazingly even more compelling that Girls Guide. I really enjoyed the first one, but this book hooks you from the start and keeps you flipping pages. Aside from Christian is our female lead Allegra, who is a strong willed woman who has a wonderful development as a character with physical and emotional obstacles that made my heart ache for her.Secondary characters were just great and everything was just so awesome. Overall it's wildly kooky, sexy, and funny. Christian is to die for and Allie is a sweet endearing nut. It's typical camp romance that Katie does so well and it's another of her special books.

This was like if the main character had Frankenstein's monster but was excited that he's sexy. The plot, you ask? I was hooked. The world building was understandable and did not detract from the banter in the lead up. This book got 5 stars based on the characters not getting married alone. The characters had some flaws. Allegra has serious "not like other girls" energy, and should just pull a David Bowie with her eyes. She also gives herself the worst makeover since the Breakfast Club. That aside, Christian is a gentle misogynist and continues like that for the rest of the book. But, the consent in this book is very hot and sexy!!"He boinged into my hands." Top literature quotes of the 21st century.

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Sex and the Single Vampire was the first book I ever read by Katie MacAlister and I can honestly say that it changed my life. I was going through a very tough time when I stumbled upon this book at the local super market and it helped me get through everything. I was skeptical at first because I didn't really go for romance novels, but the description on the back was so funny it sold me. I've rarely ever actually laughed out loud while reading a book, but Sex and the Single Vampire caused me to do just that (in public) several times. Because of this book Katie has become one of my top favorite writers, as well as one of the biggest influences on my own writing, and she helped me expand my tastes to other romance writers like Richelle Mead. Sex and the Single Vampire ranges from hilarious comedy to drama to heated romance and the transitions are seamless. It's because of this book's dynamics that I've read it at least six times, and I'll continue reading for the rest of my life. I'll never get tired of the quirks and flaws of Katie's characters. They seem so real it's like they're standing right in front of you.

What can I say, another fab fab book by Katie. I love the characters, I love the banter and I love that the heroine is not perfect. I always seem to chuckle and smile when reading Katie's book. She is a fab author with a great imagination. And the smut aint bad either ;o

I'll be honest, I DNF the first book. Because it was quite misleading. The only reason that gotten me into the book was Christian. I always wondered what happened to him and did he find his beloved?? The author did a wonderful job with this book. I'm highly impressed. Because this book has a good story, romance, fun, six hilarious ghosts, steamy hot scenes that are swoon worthy, a brave heroine and a sweet vampire that would do anything for his beloved.Allie, my beautiful brave girl who ho had survived a personal hell and came out stronger than ever. Allie is truly Christian's beloved. Honestly, Joy will never be able to be what Allie is. I love the fact that Allie was flawed, but she was brave, strong, beautiful in her own way. The way she stood up to Christian at first when he was criticizing her clothes, it was admiring. Just because Christian was gorgeous, she didn't let him dominate her. And the fact that how hilarious and fun Allie is! She cracked me up so much throughout the entire book. This book has become my favorite vampire book because of Allie. I just adore her.At first, I was annoyed at Christian because he was criticizing and accusing Allie. But I can't really blame him. Because he had come from a different era where women were treated differently. 900 years is nothing to joke about. I didn't like the fact he was still hung up on Joy. But pretty soon things were changing. Even though he and Allie were fighting, she was intriguing to him, and she was making him feel things that nobody had made him feel for a hundred years. I love how confident and arrogant he was. Allie and Christian are so opposite yet so perfect together. I love how he always protected Allie and never pushed her for anything. He was always so understanding and so loving. I love you Christian Dante, and I'll let you talk to me in the bathtub anytime you want 😉Esme, Mr. Woogums, Jem, Alis, Antonio, Honoria and the little cute demon Tirana I love you all, and thank you for making me laugh so much.Well, I like Raphael who was definitely a good guy, no doubt. While I don't hate or dislike Joy, but I didn't like the way Joy sometimes talk to Christian. I know it was truly pure friendship to her and nothing else, but I was jealous of the relationship between her and Christian, just like Allie. Anyway, Allie is the real beloved, not Joy, so it's all good. Roxy's presence was unnecessary, IMHO. She has a tendency to insult anyone she meets, which didn't bode well for me.This book has everything. So, I highly recommend this book.