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Vampires of San Francisco #2
Hell Hounds Are For Suckers
Vampire, Hannah’s best friend has coupled up and Hannah is feeling alone and lonely. One night on a stroll through her favorite grave-yard she is be-hounded by a small growling fur ball. The puppy refuses to leave and reluctantly she takes him in. She soon needs expert advice because the puppy won’t eat any of the expensive dog chow she buys and burps fire.
Hannah consults her vampire friends and a friendly jinni and finds out she’s got herself a hell hound. And more, the jinni warns, there is sure to be an owner in the background somewhere. When a gorgeous demon shows up pounding on her door wanting his dog back, Hannah is suddenly in the middle of a humorous predicament. This between-quell, the second episode of the Vampires of San Francisco series, is a novella of 60 pages.
Hannah consults her vampire friends and a friendly jinni and finds out she’s got herself a hell hound. And more, the jinni warns, there is sure to be an owner in the background somewhere. When a gorgeous demon shows up pounding on her door wanting his dog back, Hannah is suddenly in the middle of a humorous predicament. This between-quell, the second episode of the Vampires of San Francisco series, is a novella of 60 pages.
60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2012
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Jessica McBrayer
41 books96 followersJessica McBrayer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family. She enjoys reading voraciously as well as writing and is often daydreaming about her next book. A die-hard San Jose Sharks fan, you can find her during hockey season wearing her favorite player’s name on the back of her jersey and yelling at the TV. She never wants to find out what the world would be like without hockey in it.
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May 3, 2019
Hell Hounds are for Suckers by Jessica McBrayer and narrated by Valerie Gilbert is a fun book about a goth vampire, a lost "puppy", and a demon. There are more interesting characters too! The puppy ends up being a bit more than a regular dog! He barks fire! Yep, not your normal hound. Cute story.
Narration was very good!
Narration was very good!
January 27, 2013
Hell Hounds are for Suckers is an entertaining short read. Considering the novella length, it successfully established a range of highly likeable characters and a background to the main character Hannah.
Hannah is a sassy character, with love issues. Enter her new pet with a gorgeous demon not far behind. This novella is sweet and sexy teamed with a lovely bit of bite. There’s plenty of action and wit, certainly enough to keep you happily turning the page with a smile on your face.
If you’re looking for a fun quick read, with cute characters and an enjoyable storyline, then be sure to check out Jessica McBreyar’s, Hell Hounds are for Suckers.
Hannah is a sassy character, with love issues. Enter her new pet with a gorgeous demon not far behind. This novella is sweet and sexy teamed with a lovely bit of bite. There’s plenty of action and wit, certainly enough to keep you happily turning the page with a smile on your face.
If you’re looking for a fun quick read, with cute characters and an enjoyable storyline, then be sure to check out Jessica McBreyar’s, Hell Hounds are for Suckers.
August 25, 2022
Finished Reading September 14, 2013
2 Stars
Book Rejected
Cute but disappointing.
Pretty much 'Fade to Black' sex scene. So that was a failure.
Prch Amz September 11, 2013
2 Stars
Book Rejected
Cute but disappointing.
Pretty much 'Fade to Black' sex scene. So that was a failure.
Prch Amz September 11, 2013
April 8, 2015
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Dating can be a dog-eat-dog world. Fortunately for single vampire Hannah, the abandoned puppy she finds lost and alone in a cemetery, isn't a dog at all. The fire coughing scamp is actually a match-making hell hound that belongs to a hot Duke from the fiery pits. Before you know it, sparks fly between Hannah and the cocky demon...
Cute little freebie novella, but much too short to have any kind of of depth or real world building.
2.5 stars
Dating can be a dog-eat-dog world. Fortunately for single vampire Hannah, the abandoned puppy she finds lost and alone in a cemetery, isn't a dog at all. The fire coughing scamp is actually a match-making hell hound that belongs to a hot Duke from the fiery pits. Before you know it, sparks fly between Hannah and the cocky demon...
Cute little freebie novella, but much too short to have any kind of of depth or real world building.
2.5 stars
January 17, 2013
Stars: 5
Overall: I'm gushing over this story right now. It was such a fun and quick read. I loved the idea of a romance between a demon and a vampire with a hellhound being the one to bring them together. I just wish that this story had lasted longer because it just felt like they were finally getting together and then BAM story done. lol
Characters: Hot demon man Deil & Ass Kicking Vamp Hannah
Page Turner: Yes!!
Series Cont: I'm not sure, but i hope so!
Recommend: Yes! Yes! Yes!
Overall: I'm gushing over this story right now. It was such a fun and quick read. I loved the idea of a romance between a demon and a vampire with a hellhound being the one to bring them together. I just wish that this story had lasted longer because it just felt like they were finally getting together and then BAM story done. lol
Characters: Hot demon man Deil & Ass Kicking Vamp Hannah
Page Turner: Yes!!
Series Cont: I'm not sure, but i hope so!
Recommend: Yes! Yes! Yes!
March 5, 2013
Loved it! She finds a hell hound and thinks it's apuppy, until it gets Ginormous! So, she decides it's cool anyway and decides to keep it...but his owner comes looking for him and he wants him back too. Seems someone stole the hound from him and keeps trying to use the hound to get him to fall for her,not that it's working,but she's one dangerous female. The story is funny and interesting and I'm definitely going to read the next in the series,lol.
January 10, 2013
excellent read.
August 8, 2021
Super cute quick read. I loved Hannah's character in Sticking in San Francisco. Seeing her get a HEA in this book was very fun.
November 3, 2012
I really liked the first book in this series, "Sucking in San Francisco," But I loved this little novella, which isn't that short. Hannah the heroine is a sassy, lonely, young vampire. When her best friend starts spending her time with her hunky lover it really underscores how alone Hannah feels. She is discriminating about her company and her little nips of ganja enhanced blood, though the book doesn't go into that much. Most of the book is about Hannah's reluctant relationship to a puppy that attaches itself to her and the puppy's first owner who Hannah might like to be attached to. If she weren't so independent. All the central characters of "Sucking in San Francisco" have a cameo part but novella could stand alone so if you haven't read the first one in the series you're good to go. Loved the hell hound. Liked the whole concept, the humor and the local color. Besides the fire belching dog, you have your sexy demon and my other favorite Aiden the jinni, what a nice curl up and read experience. This is a fun, quick read with a nice flavor of romance.
I did read to review this book but I requested it because I loved the first book so much.
I did read to review this book but I requested it because I loved the first book so much.
October 19, 2012
I got to beta read this for critique partner Jessica McBrayer. I've read it twice and am ready to read it again! It's a fun read and while I already loved the characters from the first book in the series, Sucking in San Francisco, Hell Hounds can stand alone and is a humorous, sexy paranormal romance novella.
June 3, 2014
Though while reading the summary you believe that you are gonna read something life changing and awsome this is not the case. Very poorly written I am afraid. If you think twilight was poorly written then you haven't read this one......I thought it would be funny with lots of romance but that wasn't the case. The only thing that worths in that book is the hell hound.
February 17, 2013
Love this book! Ganja Girl All the Way! While I do not actively support, or even passively support, the smoking of marijuana...a Vampire that went from overly homicidal to totally mellow just by a change in diet is a pretty cool concept. Then falling in love...well I do not want to ruin the book. Read this, skip the book before it, and enjoy!
January 8, 2013
I wish my puppy barked fire.
February 25, 2013
i really liked this book!
May 27, 2013
I was excited about this story, however it was missing a huge chunk of the story! The story skips from chapter 1 to chapter 10! Hopefully this error is fixed. I'd love to read the whole story :(
October 30, 2016
I love the humor in this series..And I love the quirkiness of the characters
January 9, 2019
A dog is for life!
Another great read but be warned it is under 90% of the page count. This is the story of Lily's friend.
She is lonely and not scared to admit it to herself. Most vampires she knows just don't cut the mustard being so full of themselves and humans are just too short lived. Musing as she wandered through the cemetery that night she heard sounds of a dog. A cute black puppy! When he won't leave she has to take him home but only after buying him supplies. Unfortunately he won't eat the food so she feeds him some 'special' chocolate (her favourite) but this has a bad effect. Flames! Only thing for it is to seek help from Lily and the family. Shocked she finds out he is a hellhound. Next owning an unexpected visitor - a Duke of Hell. He wants his dog. She refuses and Aidan takes him drinking before things get too violent. What happens when the dog is kidnapped? How will she deal with the Duke? Are her days of loneliness over?
Another great read but be warned it is under 90% of the page count. This is the story of Lily's friend.
She is lonely and not scared to admit it to herself. Most vampires she knows just don't cut the mustard being so full of themselves and humans are just too short lived. Musing as she wandered through the cemetery that night she heard sounds of a dog. A cute black puppy! When he won't leave she has to take him home but only after buying him supplies. Unfortunately he won't eat the food so she feeds him some 'special' chocolate (her favourite) but this has a bad effect. Flames! Only thing for it is to seek help from Lily and the family. Shocked she finds out he is a hellhound. Next owning an unexpected visitor - a Duke of Hell. He wants his dog. She refuses and Aidan takes him drinking before things get too violent. What happens when the dog is kidnapped? How will she deal with the Duke? Are her days of loneliness over?
December 17, 2018
Spoilers
Very quick read. Hannah is a camp who finds a hellhound. The ground belongs to a demon who had lost him. Technically he was stolen. Turns out the hellhound jobs also include fixing their master up w their true mate.
The djinn, from book 1 I surmise, becomes the godfather and is the 3rd character besides the demon woman who stole Hades and the friends from the first book. I don't know the first book so the references to them were extraneous for me. Otherwise the book was well written and a quick easy read.
Very quick read. Hannah is a camp who finds a hellhound. The ground belongs to a demon who had lost him. Technically he was stolen. Turns out the hellhound jobs also include fixing their master up w their true mate.
The djinn, from book 1 I surmise, becomes the godfather and is the 3rd character besides the demon woman who stole Hades and the friends from the first book. I don't know the first book so the references to them were extraneous for me. Otherwise the book was well written and a quick easy read.
June 1, 2020
Feisty vamp meets demon through some would say the original matchmaker, the hellhound. Could you get anymore snappier,and the caracters are vibrant and challenging in so many ways.Jessica McBrayer has added a comical introduction to a New additional caracter to the "Vampires of San Francisco "series and I wander is all hell going to break loose. Aquier a copy of "Hell Hounds Are FOR Suckers "so you yourself can enjoy reading it as much as I have. 🙄Kat
August 12, 2019
Sigh - another cliffhanger ending
I read this second book in the series, it is as amusing as the first story, but again ends in a ‘to be continued ‘ type of cliffhanger. It is a fun story, but I hate this build up of suspense and then to be left hanging is just annoying. Well written, and very amusing. I loved Hades !
I read this second book in the series, it is as amusing as the first story, but again ends in a ‘to be continued ‘ type of cliffhanger. It is a fun story, but I hate this build up of suspense and then to be left hanging is just annoying. Well written, and very amusing. I loved Hades !
February 1, 2021
A new author and series for me !
I have been reading all my favorite authors over and over again.I saw this book and liked the blurb, so I decided to try it. I am so glad I did! The situations are quirky and the characters are interesting. I am surely reading the other books in the series.😍
I have been reading all my favorite authors over and over again.I saw this book and liked the blurb, so I decided to try it. I am so glad I did! The situations are quirky and the characters are interesting. I am surely reading the other books in the series.😍
May 6, 2018
Funny,comical and an easy read.
Take a group of vampires, a He'll Hound pet, a Duke from Hades and a Djinn and how can you not find humor. The story is short and leaves you wondering what is next? Otherwise it is an easy read and relaxing.
Take a group of vampires, a He'll Hound pet, a Duke from Hades and a Djinn and how can you not find humor. The story is short and leaves you wondering what is next? Otherwise it is an easy read and relaxing.
October 6, 2023
Great read
Definitely wanna read more of this series. I loved the characters romance and that it was quick and not a lengthy get to know eachother.
Definitely wanna read more of this series. I loved the characters romance and that it was quick and not a lengthy get to know eachother.
July 24, 2019
THIS BOOK IS FUN
February 21, 2020
A nice bit of fluff.
March 3, 2023
I absolutely need a hell hound! I wish this wasn’t a novella, because I hated to see it end. Just a fun book and a great story. I really appreciate the enjoyable characters this author has created.
February 27, 2017
Loved the idea that hell hounds actually help bring couples together. The only thing is I wish it had been longer. I would have liked to have known what happened with Josephine, seen Diel and Hannah court more, seen more about her friends...
The story is just too short.
The story is just too short.
August 24, 2013
I have two confessions to make before I review this novella
1) I grew up in San Francisco, living there until my late 30's, and it’s so much fun reading books that mention places I know so well.
2) I really don't like humor, in books, TV or movies (in fact I rarely get jokes!)....I am more of a drama, suspense, mystery person.
That said - this type of humor appeals to me, this novella was wonderful, it's fun, refreshing, love the quirky characters, the nontraditional elements, and the location of the story. Sadly it was short; at only 60 pages, it gave me a glimpse into this author’s writing style, and the characters in the series. There was not much character development due to the length of the novella, but the primary characters are returning from the author’s first book, where I'm sure the reader has a feel for them. New to this novella were our mischievous hell hound and our male lead, as well as our evil demon wannabe lover. There is a strong comradary and support amongst the friends in the book, they are open and accepting of other non-human beings, watching out for each other like any family would.
I rate this book at three stars only for its length, and know that I will be reading the other two books in the series, when I need that quick bit of something different. Reading this author (who is new to me) reminds me of Christopher Moore's style and brand of humor , he is the only author, whose humor I have found acceptable in the past, move over Chris, Jessica McBrayer is sharing the limited humor shelf in my life now too.
1) I grew up in San Francisco, living there until my late 30's, and it’s so much fun reading books that mention places I know so well.
2) I really don't like humor, in books, TV or movies (in fact I rarely get jokes!)....I am more of a drama, suspense, mystery person.
That said - this type of humor appeals to me, this novella was wonderful, it's fun, refreshing, love the quirky characters, the nontraditional elements, and the location of the story. Sadly it was short; at only 60 pages, it gave me a glimpse into this author’s writing style, and the characters in the series. There was not much character development due to the length of the novella, but the primary characters are returning from the author’s first book, where I'm sure the reader has a feel for them. New to this novella were our mischievous hell hound and our male lead, as well as our evil demon wannabe lover. There is a strong comradary and support amongst the friends in the book, they are open and accepting of other non-human beings, watching out for each other like any family would.
I rate this book at three stars only for its length, and know that I will be reading the other two books in the series, when I need that quick bit of something different. Reading this author (who is new to me) reminds me of Christopher Moore's style and brand of humor , he is the only author, whose humor I have found acceptable in the past, move over Chris, Jessica McBrayer is sharing the limited humor shelf in my life now too.
February 16, 2015
This book had a lot of potential, and is certainly a diamond in the rough. I really liked the spunky heroine with plenty of wit and independence, and I loved the voice in which she tells her story. The pace of the plot is nice, and for being a short novella (only 60 pages) the characters are developed. However, often I felt that there was something missing. I found myself wishing that the author had expanded the dialogue between characters so that we could learn more about them, and watch them interact. I also would have liked for Deil and Hannah to have bantered a few more days to increase the tension and attraction between them. The villain was poorly developed and made a very short appearance in the story.
The story is mostly told in the past tense, with the author occasionally slipping into other tenses. There were a few dropped words, and many grammatical errors which were fairly distracting. I would have rated this book 2 stars, but the characters made me smile enough that I could overlook some of the issues. Overall, it was an enjoyable read and I think it could be turned into a great book with some editing and additional character development.
The story is mostly told in the past tense, with the author occasionally slipping into other tenses. There were a few dropped words, and many grammatical errors which were fairly distracting. I would have rated this book 2 stars, but the characters made me smile enough that I could overlook some of the issues. Overall, it was an enjoyable read and I think it could be turned into a great book with some editing and additional character development.
May 2, 2014
Let me preface this by saying this was a free ebook, so it's not like I held great expectations, Pip.
I couldn't finish it. I tried, I really did. I made it up to 70%.
There are grammar issues and incomplete sentences. The dialogue is very stilted and the writing in general is confusing.
Don't tell me a character is a tough person who never cries and then immediately have her sobbing next, that's not how it works. I know it's a novella and there's limited space, but I feel like there was enough room to show her as tough, beforehand, in order for her crying to actually have some impact. You know what, though? That doesn't even matter, because the characters' reactions are all over the place anyway. At least up to where I quit.
And what's up with all the hissing? Is the MC secretly an angry cat? Once or twice is okay, but she does it several times for no good reason that I could find.
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