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Gooden and Knight Mystery #1
The Virtuous Vampire
A Gooden and Knight Paranormal Mystery Abigail Merriweather Gooden isn’t your typical Austin, Texas lawyer. Sure she has the so very chic law offices on West 6th Street and the prominent social status that comes from old Texas money, but she also has magic with a "k." Abbie, after all, is a witch. So it isn’t surprising that the preternatural community sends all its legal matters to her. Such is the case with Jurnik Golub, owner of Exotica, a popular Austin gentlemen’s club. Jurnik is a vampire--and someone has attempted to frame him for the murder of one of his strippers. All lawyers like innocent clients--and Jurnik is definitely innocent, being that he was sleeping the sleep of the undead during the time of the murder. Abbie, along with Lucan Knight, the shape-shifter private detective Jurnik has hired, must race to find "whodunnit" before the Austin police haul Jurnik in--and he becomes one crispy client.
238 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 2004
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Monette Michaels
43 books339 followersMonette Michaels is a multi-published author of romantic suspense, paranormal, and scifi romance novels. She also writes sexier paranormal and romantic suspense novels under the pen name, Rae Morgan.
She is a native Hoosier and still lives in Central Indiana with her husband, son, and cat. The cat is the boss.
She is a native Hoosier and still lives in Central Indiana with her husband, son, and cat. The cat is the boss.
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April 2, 2008
Abigail Merriweather Gooden (Abbie) is a lawyer. She is also a powerful witch descended from a family of powerful witches. Lucan Math ap Mathonwy Knight (Luc) is a private investigator. He is also a shape shifter and the heir of a great Welsh wizard. Abbie and Luc are brought together to solve the murder of Jo Beth, a dancer at Erotica. The owner of the club is Jurnik Golub, a vampire.
Case of the Virtuous Vampire: A Gooden and Knight Paranormal Mystery is full of mystery and intrigue with several unique paranormal twists. The characters are dark, gritty, and brooding with hints of qualities that are more righteous. These character traits reflect and intensify the overall feel of the book. Furthermore, the mix of paranormal abilities and professional skills of these characters allow for very original and diverse methods of finding the killer of the dancer. Moreover, these aspects add some very entertaining obstacles to the investigation. Though I don't usually read or enjoy murder mysteries, I found that the original characters in this book added an interesting aspect to the storyline making this book an entertaining read.
Case of the Virtuous Vampire: A Gooden and Knight Paranormal Mystery is full of mystery and intrigue with several unique paranormal twists. The characters are dark, gritty, and brooding with hints of qualities that are more righteous. These character traits reflect and intensify the overall feel of the book. Furthermore, the mix of paranormal abilities and professional skills of these characters allow for very original and diverse methods of finding the killer of the dancer. Moreover, these aspects add some very entertaining obstacles to the investigation. Though I don't usually read or enjoy murder mysteries, I found that the original characters in this book added an interesting aspect to the storyline making this book an entertaining read.
August 8, 2021
Fun mystery with some strong egos on both sides of the relationship.
December 8, 2018
This book is about Abbie a witch, and a lawyer having to take on a case for a vampire. Along with this vampire comes Lucan Knight, the shape-shifter private detective that the vampire has hired.
Things start to get intense between Lucan and Abbie. They feel a major attraction between them. And they are both extremely powerful.
While the try to find the killer that killed someone in the vampires club some more bad things happen. Like Abbie's ex coming back for revenge, and another murder. They have to go through a lot to catch the killer.
This book was okay. It would have been a lot better in my opinion if Abbie weren't so freaking "stuck up." I felt really frustrated with her when she didn't want anyone to be killed, she just wanted justice a different way. I won't say more about that because I don't want to give it away. But she just got on my nerves for the most part.
However I really liked Lucan, and I loved the fact that they team up together, and then start working together. That is what made me like the book.
I'm not sure if I will continue reading this series. I do want to find out what happens between Lucan, and Abbie but not sure if its enough to keep reading. I will just have to wait and see.
Things start to get intense between Lucan and Abbie. They feel a major attraction between them. And they are both extremely powerful.
While the try to find the killer that killed someone in the vampires club some more bad things happen. Like Abbie's ex coming back for revenge, and another murder. They have to go through a lot to catch the killer.
This book was okay. It would have been a lot better in my opinion if Abbie weren't so freaking "stuck up." I felt really frustrated with her when she didn't want anyone to be killed, she just wanted justice a different way. I won't say more about that because I don't want to give it away. But she just got on my nerves for the most part.
However I really liked Lucan, and I loved the fact that they team up together, and then start working together. That is what made me like the book.
I'm not sure if I will continue reading this series. I do want to find out what happens between Lucan, and Abbie but not sure if its enough to keep reading. I will just have to wait and see.
May 1, 2011
a good story with a fine balance of paranormal, mystery and romance elements
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August 9, 2014TSTL heroine. Couldn't even make it to chapter three.
January 23, 2016
Modern day magic
Enchanting story that I couldn't put down. Witch, wizard, vampires and shapeshifters team up to do battle against evil, combined with a romance.
Enchanting story that I couldn't put down. Witch, wizard, vampires and shapeshifters team up to do battle against evil, combined with a romance.
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