Necking
Chris Salvatore, . . Pocket, $14 (279pp) ISBN 978-1-4165-6020-3
Book publicist Salvatore skewers the publishing industry and recent trends in vampire fiction in this humorous debut. As if corralling supernatural-fiction authors and their overenthusiastic fans wasn't hard enough, publicist Gia Felice must keep secret that her authors are the real deal: vampires, werewolves and occasionally aliens. Her determination to remain mortal is challenged by Johnny, a vampire whose flirting is getting increasingly intense. While Gia and Johnny continue their macabre mating dance, she is enlisted by author Bella to track down Daniel, the vampire who changed her and who she suspects of murdering her husband. Salvatore demonstrates a thorough knowledge of New York City, the publishing world and the best ways to blend paranormal romance and chick lit. While Daniel never exudes any real menace, the relationship between Gia and Johnny is always enjoyable, making for a fun, fast-paced read.
Reviewed on: 06/02/2008
Genre: Fiction
Mass Market Paperbound - 372 pages - 978-1-4391-7294-0
Open Ebook - 288 pages - 978-1-4165-6032-6
Paperback - 384 pages - 978-1-5011-0026-0