NICE GIRLS DON'T BITE THEIR NEIGHBORS
February 28, 2012
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WITH THIS RING, I THEE DEAD.
Just as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, Gabriel, are coming along smoothly. That is, until she turns a fatally wounded teenage acquaintance, and the Council pronounces her responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.
Jane’s kitchen barely holds enough Faux Type O to satiate the cute teen’s appetite and maintain Gabriel’s jealous streak at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive childe from sucking the blood out of the entire neighborhood isn’t enough to deal with, the persnickety ghost of Jane’s newly deceased grandma Ruthie has declared war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake she can’t even eat seem downright relaxing in comparison.
Tensions inside the house are growing…and outside, a sinister force is aiming a stake straight for the center of Gabriel’s heart. Most brides just have to worry about choosing the right dress, but Jane fears that at this rate, she’ll never make it down the aisle for the wedding all nice girls dream of…
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When a new Molly Harper Jane Jameson book comes out I am always a happy camper and she doesn't disappoint with the newest installment. Filled with
If you know Jane's mother (think overwhelming) you understand why Jane would be reluctant to tell her she is engaged to her Sire, Gabriel. But, rare is the wedding where a family escapes unscathed. Molly certainly gets that! And, you have to love all the characters, except of course the characters trying to kill Jane or who are trying to steal her house, River Oaks.
You have to love Gabriel, Jane's sire and fiance. He is a romantic man and proposes quite divinely.
The story goes much the same way but for an immense twist I did not see coming really. Really! And, it appears this is the last novel Molly Harper plans featuring Jane's story, but she will appear, as will the Hollow in the spin off THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRAY VAMPIRES (excerpt at the end of this book).
Harper brings such loving realism to her characters you will find yourself missing them when you turn the last page. You'll even miss the obnoxious mothers and aunts and the sketchy Vampire redneck, Dick Cheney. They're the characters you want to invite over for a Bloody Mary.
Though snarky and about vampires it could be snarky and about any group of people struggling against ignorance. Although in this instance, for once, it isn't stupid bigotry that is causing the biggest issue for the Jane and Gabriel. There is some bigotry, but it's at a personal level and speaks to love and family and acceptance.
In the end what I take from Harper's series is that whether we're werewolves, human or vampires we're all just people with flaws and strengths, we're lovers parents, sons and daughters, friends and neighbors. It's the simplest thing in the world, isn't it yet it's obviously something we need to hear over and over in life.
Harper make us laugh as we learn these truths and that's the best way to learn simple things; it is not at all pedantic and I doubt she sits down to write about "loving thy neighbor."
NICE GIRLS DON'T BITE THEIR NEIGHBORS is a must read if you've read the series and if you haven't read the series you are missing out and it's still a must read.
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