Customer Reviews
Fun & romantic - By: Mrs. K. A. Smurthwaite, 02 Mar 2007 
There was recently a bit of a debate on The Book Club Forum on the subject of the entire Romance Genre & how there's a general perception that they're all Mills & Boon-type bodice-rippers, full of heaving bosoms & quivering members, which can be rather off-putting to modern women who feel they want more Sex & the City than Rompin the Hay. There's also a bit of a boomin supernatural chick-lit, & vampire chick-litin particular seems to be peaking recently, so it was only a matter of time before a slew of vampire-romances came to the fore.
Surprisingly, SWV is a lot of fun and, as a romance, it certainly has bite (please, forgive the punning - it's utterly unavoidablein such cases!). Sands has a great sense of humour that shines through, but adds enough no-nonsense titillation to keep the most ardent romantic happy. It also explores the very real possibility of having to give up absolutely everything (i.e. your family, your job, etc)in order to gain things such as love & almost-eternal life - there's a real dilemma there that we're often not really expected to broachin many other vampire love stories & it makes a nice change to have this injection of realismin out-and-out fantasy.
Seeing as this is actually the firstin a series, I may even be tempted to give the others a bit of a nibble...
Very funny, love it!! - By: J COFFMAN, 08 May 2004 
I bought this book because of the reviews I read & I wasn't disapointed. The style of writing reminded me of Sandra Hill. There are some very funny parts which had me bursting out laughing. One instance is when Lucern is at the conference for romance writers & he is searching for condoms, I was laughing that much that I had tears running down my face.
I don't want to spoil the plot by giving to much away. But if you like red hot passion & laughterin a story this book is for you. I'm about to start "Love bites" about Etienne & Rachel, (Lucern's brother). Can't wait for the rest of the family's stories to come out.
DISAPPOINTING - By: , 29 Apr 2004 
I bought this book because I had found myself laughing out loud at some ofLynsay's earlier books, like Bliss. However this was a disappointing read.For starters, I just didn't find it funny, & secondly,the story dragged.It just lacked that special something. Yes, Lucerne is a vampire & Kateis initially unaware of this, but the slapstick scenes just lack the comictension that would make them funny. Also, despite several love scenes,there is a distinct lack of sexual tension-so the love scenes were justboring.If you want to read a Lynsay Sands, stick to her historicals.Sorry, but this just didn't work for me.
My favourite book this year!! - By: Leeanne Grant, 28 Sep 2003 This is one fabulous books, so full. It would be a good movie. Lynsay's writingin sparklings, fun & the characters oh so funny.
If you need to have a really good laugh this is the medicine.
Lynsay shines while making you howl!! - By: Deborah MacGillivray, 25 Aug 2003 Lynsay absolutely rocks with her new series about a dysfunctional vampire family! I won't go into the plot line
too heavy because you need to experience all the surprises
and delights yourself.
A mother, two sons & a daughter (and more relatives to come hopefully) face the every day struggles of vampire existencein the 21st Century. In this tale, originally called Lucern, we meet Lucern Argeneau, the first son.
He is a four hundred year old vampire, getting byin the dreary world by writing contemporary romances about...well, vampires...only no one catches on he is merely writing about his family. To his surprise, they are a big success, so much so his editor, Kate C. Leever of Roundhouse Publishing is determined to drag the reclusive writer to the Romantic Times Convention.
Lucern is a grumpy - albeit sexy - curmudgeon, & he is determined NOT to go to a book convention. However, Kate is a whirlwind, an editor - who has little life outside her work - so she is firmly determined to drag him kicking & screaming into the limelight. She gets aid from his family, who think Kate is not only a super editor, but also the perfect mate for Lucern. And while Lucern loves her as an editor - at a distance - he hates to admit he feels an attraction for the pushy lady.
Only, romance for the vampire - as well as attending a book convention - has a lot of modern day drawbacks. Kate fitsin well with his family, though she finds them a bit odd. Lynsay is known for her side-aching humour, but she is at top form as Lucern is forced into the world of sunshine & supermarkets. Being your totally civilised vamp, Lucian does not go around biting necks - let's face it,in today's situation of aids, drugs & diseases only a foolish vampire runs around taking blood without knowing the donor's lifestyle! Being a smart vampire family, they have investedin a series of blood banks, & have a steady supply delivered to them. Only Kate's presence causes Lucern to miss din-din more than once, making him so famished he considers attacking a steakin the local market.
By the time Kate installs Lucernin the convention hotel, she is becoming concerned there is something very wrong with Lucern's health. From the mad escapade at the Ball for the Romance Times (with an appearance of Lady of RT herself!!) to Kate coming to terms with her popular vampire writer might just be writing biographies instead of fiction, it is typical Lynsay wit & brilliance.
Lucern is sexy, deliciously grumpy & is the new wave of vampires for the 21st Century. I have always enjoyed every book Lynsay was written, but I must say she takes the gold ring with this wonderful funny book! I fellin love with Lucern, so cannot wait for the rest of the Argeneau family
