Saturday 19 July 2008

I Only Have Fangs For You


I Only Have Fangs For You by Kathy Love

Summary
One thing you have to know about my brother Sebastian: he loves being a vampire. After all, what's not to love? He's eternally twenty-five. He's single, and frankly, he's a chick magnet. Yeah, undeath is good. The only thing he's serious about is his nightclub, Carfax Abbey. It's the sort of dark, happening spot where vampires can really let their fangs down. You know, hiding in the shadows, feeding, giving pleasure to unsuspecting mortals, being all cool and vampirey. Whatever. My brother Rhys and I have tried to get Sebastian to clean up his bad-boy ways like we did, but then he went and called us "fang-whipped." Okay, Bite Boy, chew on this...The ultimate righteous reformer, Wilhemina Weiss, is on a mission to shut down Carfax Abbey. She doesn't approve of my bro's biting ways. It seems the spirited, sexy-without-knowing-it vampire is working undercover as a cocktail waitress in his bar while waging a secret war to bring him down. Sebastian's A-positive he can convince Miss Goody-Vampire-Two-Fangs that nothing beats the ecstasy of a good vampire bite. She's certain she can resist him for as long as it takes to reform him.

I gotta tell you, the suspense would kill me - if I weren't already undead. Now, Mr. "Has anyone ever told you you've got a beautiful neck?" is in way over his. He's finally met a girl who may not be his type, but she's way more than his match. Not that he's (cough) fang-whipped (cough) or anything. No, not my baby bro. One thing's for sure, I've never seen Sebastian so completely at someone's mercy in my life. And frankly, I'm enjoying every minute of it.


Expectations
It seemed like a funny read; I hadn't read the other two so I wasn't sure I'd understand what was going on.

Writing Style
Witty, quirky and utterly delightful. The writing combined the viewpoints of both characters, making it balanced. Very well-written book.

Plot
The relationship between Mina and Sebastian is filled with simmering chemistry from the beginning, when she enters his club as a waitress who is determined to sabotage it, due to the fact he is regarded as one of the most dangerous vampires in the city. The relationship develops quickly and it is charming as the characters reveal themselves.

Characters
Sebastian is a delightful character; an egotistical male who has never met his match. Wilhemina, or Mina, is his opposite; slightly strange and not stereotyically beautiful. They bounce off each other easily, leading to lovely scenes.

Overall
A great read. My only problem is that it ends rather suddenly. However, the tale is well-crafted and hilarious, and a pleasure to devour.

4 Stars

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