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Hollywood After Dark #4
Tasting Nightwalker Wine
The last person Stella Robertson expected to meet at a late evening signing for her latest vampire book was a handsome man wearing a tux, cape and realistic vampire fangs. But it was Halloween so she dismissed his claims of knowing more about vampires...until he spoke directly into her mind and convinced her he did know what he was talking about. As prince of the California nightwalkers, Sebastian Moret knew it wasn't wise to get too close to his favorite author, but she was so lovely, so sexy, and her blood so delicious sometimes even a four-hundred-year-old vampire is tempted into a mistake. But this mistake haunts him when Stella seeks him out, not once, but twice. When she tracks him to his winery in the Napa valley, Sebastian is forced to make Stella his companion to buy her silence. Given the rocky start, both Stella and Sebastian know that their relationship needs work. When Sebastian and his werewolf servants come under attack, the pair must put aside their differences and use all of their wits and talents to thwart the plot against them.
- GenresParanormalRomance
262 pages, Paperback
First published November 9, 2006
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About the author
Cricket Starr
33 books18 followersAlso publishes as Janet Miller.
During the weekday Janet Miller, sometimes better known as Cricket Starr, is a mild-mannered software engineer who writes code and design documents. But at night and on weekends she turns to the creation of offbeat stories about imaginary pasts, presents, and futures, where ladies become warriors, or go to the stars to find love, and a man really can save a struggling software company.
But no matter when the story happens, or where the hero or heroine is, there will always be adventure, humor, and meaning to the tale.
Her writing has won her multiple awards, recommended reads, stars, unicorns, and hearts and even a couple of trophies that look really good on her bookshelf next to her printed books.
During the weekday Janet Miller, sometimes better known as Cricket Starr, is a mild-mannered software engineer who writes code and design documents. But at night and on weekends she turns to the creation of offbeat stories about imaginary pasts, presents, and futures, where ladies become warriors, or go to the stars to find love, and a man really can save a struggling software company.
But no matter when the story happens, or where the hero or heroine is, there will always be adventure, humor, and meaning to the tale.
Her writing has won her multiple awards, recommended reads, stars, unicorns, and hearts and even a couple of trophies that look really good on her bookshelf next to her printed books.
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April 2, 2008
This is the second book in the Hollywood after dark series. In all honesty. I liked this book better than the first one, because I liked the heroine better. She was a take charge woman. She was funny, smart and strong willed. I thought she was very well matched with the hero, and I enjoyed the development of their relationship alot. I thought they had great chemistry together, and was sorry when the book ended.
I hope the author continues with this series. The whole Nightwalker, Spellcaster, Shapeshifter community was pretty well written and interesting.
I hope the author continues with this series. The whole Nightwalker, Spellcaster, Shapeshifter community was pretty well written and interesting.
March 4, 2008
2nd book I have read in this series. Very enjoyable afternoon read.
Stella is a successful regency romances writer whose vampire heroes have touched many of her fans. Apparently a few are too 'touched' because now she's faced with this (really hot gorgeous) fan who is dressed as a vampire. Now granted it is Halloween, but really...it's a bit much.
Now that Sebastian (why aren't vamps ever named Jim,Bob, or Gertrude?) set things up to meet his favorite author, he's not sure it was a smart thing to do. She knows just a little too much and he's very afraid that she's a psi and probably picked some info up without knowing it.
Well, they meet. It doesn't exactly go well and Stella really isn't sure what to make of Sebastian 'the Prince'. Her curiousity gets the better of her and they get together for what turns out to be the most romantic and sizzling night of her life. Too bad he's apparently the 'bang, eat, and run' type.
Although the time span covered in the book is fairly short, the author gives a reasonable background for the build-up of their relationship and its problems. I would definately read more of this series from this author.
Stella is a successful regency romances writer whose vampire heroes have touched many of her fans. Apparently a few are too 'touched' because now she's faced with this (really hot gorgeous) fan who is dressed as a vampire. Now granted it is Halloween, but really...it's a bit much.
Now that Sebastian (why aren't vamps ever named Jim,Bob, or Gertrude?) set things up to meet his favorite author, he's not sure it was a smart thing to do. She knows just a little too much and he's very afraid that she's a psi and probably picked some info up without knowing it.
Well, they meet. It doesn't exactly go well and Stella really isn't sure what to make of Sebastian 'the Prince'. Her curiousity gets the better of her and they get together for what turns out to be the most romantic and sizzling night of her life. Too bad he's apparently the 'bang, eat, and run' type.
Although the time span covered in the book is fairly short, the author gives a reasonable background for the build-up of their relationship and its problems. I would definately read more of this series from this author.
September 23, 2017
Summary:
Romance novelist Stella is swept off her feet by a mysterious man she meets on her book tour. Unfortunately, her date is a vampire who accidentally drains enough of her blood to leave her unconscious. Stella threatens to expose his true nature unless he teaches her about the supernatural as research for her novels.
Nightwalker Sebastian agrees to Stella’s blackmail under the condition that she become his willing blood donor. Their agreement puts her in danger when Sebastian learns that someone is hunting local vampires.
Review:
Miller’s entertaining Hollywood After Dark series is peopled with interesting, well-rounded characters. The mythology guiding the vampires and other parafolk is well realized, but does little to set itself apart from other paranormal stories. The premise of vampires making wine in Napa Valley is compelling, but ultimately not used to its best advantage. While able to be read as a single title, continuity with previous books in this series is strong. Don’t miss the ones written under Miller’s erotica pseudonym, Cricket Starr.
Romance novelist Stella is swept off her feet by a mysterious man she meets on her book tour. Unfortunately, her date is a vampire who accidentally drains enough of her blood to leave her unconscious. Stella threatens to expose his true nature unless he teaches her about the supernatural as research for her novels.
Nightwalker Sebastian agrees to Stella’s blackmail under the condition that she become his willing blood donor. Their agreement puts her in danger when Sebastian learns that someone is hunting local vampires.
Review:
Miller’s entertaining Hollywood After Dark series is peopled with interesting, well-rounded characters. The mythology guiding the vampires and other parafolk is well realized, but does little to set itself apart from other paranormal stories. The premise of vampires making wine in Napa Valley is compelling, but ultimately not used to its best advantage. While able to be read as a single title, continuity with previous books in this series is strong. Don’t miss the ones written under Miller’s erotica pseudonym, Cricket Starr.
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