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The Vampire’s Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter Series: Nocturne Falls #5
Published by Sugar Skull Books on January 6, 2016
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 368
Format: eBook
Source: Bought
Purchase Links: Amazon
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Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year.
The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better.
Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.
Sebastian Ellingham isn’t known for being a happy vampire. And when his long estranged wife returns expecting to pick up where they left off, things take a sharp turn toward cranky. Sure he’s been protecting her for centuries, but her assumption that he’s still available (he is) rankles.
His answer is to hire a woman to play his fiancée. The lucky victim is Tessa Blythe, sister of one of the town’s deputies, librarian in need of a job and, oh yes, reluctant Valkyrie. Playing along with Sebastian is all about the end game: earning the position of Dean of Library Studies at the local private academy.
When unexpected sparks fly between them, they agree to mutually deny the attraction. Fate, however, has other plans…
The Vampire’s Fake Fiancée is book five in the Nocturne Falls series by Kristen Painter.
Sebastian Ellingham, the vampire, is basically a Mr. Darcy. He’s cranky, keeps to himself, and takes responsibility seriously. He’s got a big heart yet no one in his family truly understands him and his estranged wife takes advantage of him.
Tessa Blythe, the Valkyrie and librarian. She’s given up on her protective powers. She loves her books, all things intellectual, and the quiet life. Her sister is a deputy sheriff in Nocturne Falls and convinces Tessa in moving to town.
What started out as a job interview ends up with her sister setting her up to act as the fake fiancée for Sebastian, so he can get his estranged vampire wife to sign divorce papers.
I adored Sebastian and Tessa. Their relationship was funny and sweet. They ended up helping each other heal from past experiences. They also helped each other find what was missing in their lives. The romance is a sweet one. I also loved how Tessa ends up being his fake fiancée. Now for the estranged wife. She is a piece of work and boy does she cause problems and drama.
“They were a perfect fit, the recluse and the bookworm. The weapons collector and the sword wielder. The vampire and the valkyrie.”
The Vampire’s Fake Fiancée was a fun read. The plot is fun, the characters are unique, and the supernatural world is enjoyable. This story is perfect for a summer read or a rainy day.
Rated: 4 Stars
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About Kristen Painter
USA Today Best Selling author Kristen Painter likes to balance her obsessions with shoes and cats by making the lives of her characters miserable and surprising her readers with interesting twists and incredible worlds. She writes the best selling Nocturne Falls paranormal romance series, and the laugh-out-loud funny Jayne Frost Mystery series.
The former college English teacher can often be found on twitter @Kristen_Painter or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KristenPainterAuthor where she loves to interact with readers. She’s also the co-founder of RomanceDivas.com, an award-winning writers’ forum. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/xT-9L to find out when her next release is coming out.
Kristen lives in Florida with her retired Air Force husband and a horde of feline dependents. She is represented by the Knight Agency.
I really think I would enjoy these. Great review!
I think you would too. It’s fun and light-hearted. Thank’s for visiting!
I’m really liking this series and will probably read them again when I need something fun and light-hearted. They are a nice change of pace from the heavy reads and very quick easy reads too.
Unfortunately this series isn’t in KU, so I’ve been buying the books when I get a gift card. I know the feeling about having so much to read. Right now I’m focusing on books in KU because my free trail will be up in a month and half. After that it’s back to the library and all those books on my eReader. As for ARC’s I’ve limited it to only two authors other then that I wait for it to come out and then grab at my library.
It is a lot of fun, light-hearted, and enjoyable. I love reading these as a nice change in pace. ^_^
Fantabulous review Angela!! Shared on my socials!!????
Thank you for always sharing and glad you enjoyed the review! This series is fun, light-hearted, and enjoyable.
everything about the series looks like so much fun
These really sound fun! I like the many types of supernatural characters and occupations. Wonderful review! Are you buying all of these? I have so many ARCS, library books and KU things I want to read I have trouble justifying buying many books unless it is a favorite I know I will reread or listen to many times.