Vampire Vacation (the VV Inn #1) by C.J. Ellisson
Meet Vivian. She's a 580-year-old vampire who exudes sex, has a talent for drama, and is passionate about two things: her human husband, Rafe, and their resort for the undead. Her ability to project physical illusions has created the perfect vacation spot-a dark, isolated Alaskan hideaway where visitors can have their wildest fantasies come true. Vivian knows the best performance requires perfect timing, but the powerful vamp is put to the test when she discovers a corpse in a locked guestroom minutes before the next arrivals.
Always cool-headed, Rafe hides the body, convinced he and Vivian can find the culprit without disturbing their guests. Juggling the increasingly outrageous demands of their customers while tracking a killer isn't easy. Will their poking and prodding give them the answers they need, or will it uncover secrets Vivian would kill to protect?
Type: Paranormal Romance, Vampires/Werewolf
Heat: 3.5 out of 5
Rating: 5 out of 5
Ahhh total book love! I had a damn good time with Vampire Vacation. It's the first in the VV Inn series and omg it's so good. With a quick pace, irresistible characters, a fun plot and a kinky locale it's one I didn't want to put down for a single second.
The whole set up for the series is just screams fun. A slightly kinky fantasy hotel set in the middle of no-where Alaska that caters to vamps and their minions who want to get away and have a little fun. Vivian, a vamp that can basically read people's desires and uses that to create their perfect fantasy, runs the place with her human husband Rafe. I loved the hotel and getting to know the staff and visitors. Some of their secret desires are just so sweet and really made all of the characters incredibly endearing.
Vivian and Rafe. Oh my word. If you've been around you know I'm completely smitten with JD Robb's In Death series and I swear these two had the whole Eve and Roarke vibe going on ...but... vampified and so much cheekier. And I loved it! They've got such an awesome dynamic between them and I really loved that the series starts with them already married. It just adds such a great extra element to the relationship and I enjoyed it immensely.
The banter and teasing between them was grin inducing. <g> And the intimate moments are oh so yummy.
Where is he hiding? What space does he think is safe from me? He loves to be caught yet loves to outwit me. Desire sings through my veins, making my blood feel hot under my skin. Opening my mind up to discover his location, I'm greeted by darkness.
Trying to cheat, my dear?
The bastard has the nerve to say it with a grin.
It is not cheating, I answer. It's called hunting. With an advantage.
Sure, keep telling yourself that. But I can tell you, the longer you take, the more inclined I might be to start without you...
Cheeky son of a bitch! Oh, we're ON all right. I concentrate, which allows me to hear his zipper go down.
Oh no, you don't, that's MINE!
In a flash, I pinpoint him. Racing down the hall, I wrench open the door then fly down the stairs. He's hiding in the basement workroom. The lights are off, but I can hear his ragged breathing. He's as turned on as I am and loves that he can drive me this crazy.
Rafe is a great hero and seeeexy! He's a calming influence on his Vivian who can be a bit...passionate. She curses, loses her cool on occasional and is kinda cute when she gets all riled and exasperated over having people actually depend on her. The two are such a great pair and will keep you smiling and put a little sparkle in your eyes.
There's some action and some heart thumping moments along the way as they try to figure out who left a dead body for them to find in one of the guest rooms. Combining the excitement of the chase with some oh so "naughty" moments and a passionate romance provided for an absolutely damn good time. Ellisson created a delightfully fresh and entertaining world that will have me coming back for more. I can't wait to see what Vivian and her crew get themselves into next!
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C.J. Ellisson, author of contemporary fantasy and erotica, lives near DC with her husband, two children aged 11 and 9, two Staffordshire Bull Terriers and a young cat she's newly allergic to. After spending most of her working life dealing with real estate - either as a sales manager in wholesale mortgage banking, a corporate trainer, a Realtor, or as a property manager - she's now writing full-time and happy for the first time in years. Writing has become her passion and to find people want to read her stories feels like a dream come true.
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