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  • The Vampire's Mail Order Bride

  • Nocturne Falls, Book 1
  • By: Kristen Painter
  • Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
  • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (151 ratings)
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The Vampire's Mail Order Bride

By: Kristen Painter
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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Summary

Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year.

The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better.

Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.

After seeing her maybe-mobster boss murder a guy, Delaney James assumes a new identity and pretends to be a mail order bride. She finds her groom-to-be living in a town that celebrates Halloween every day. Weird. But not as weird as what she doesn't know. Her groom-to-be is a 400-year-old vampire.

Hugh Ellingham has only agreed to the arranged setup to make his overbearing grandmother happy. In 30 days, whatever bridezilla shows up at his door will be escorted right back out. His past means love is no longer an option. Not if the woman's going to have a future. Except he never counted on Delaney and falling in love for real.

Too bad both of them are keeping some mighty big secrets....

©2015 Kristen Painter (P)2015 Kristen Painter

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Amusing

If you could sum up The Vampire's Mail Order Bride in three words, what would they be?

Very amusing indeed

What other book might you compare The Vampire's Mail Order Bride to, and why?

Some of Katie Mcallister books same kind of humor and adventure.

What about B.J. Harrison’s performance did you like?

Good speed of reading, and good voices.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really, all good , all the normal ups and downs in an adventure.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book it kept my interest all the was through and I will be listening to the next one as soon as it comes out in audio.

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hmmm, where is the Passion?

I have many Audio books and although some of my Audible books are not Romance/Happy Ever After/Sexy and Passion filled,
I expected this book and series to have the passion and erotica..

I have to admit the story was nice with funny and sweet moments but there is no sex, passion or love making beyond a kiss followed by the next day!!!

This book would have probably received a four star rating if the author had written above a PG (Parental Guidance) rating!😟




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Excellent

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I really enjoyed this book! It was my first time reading anything by this author and I loved it. The characters were easy to love and the story as engaging! I didn't want to put it down! I will definitely be picking up the next in the series when it comes out! I love the idea of Nocturne Falls, it sounds like an awesome place to live! Loved the audiobook of the novel as well, I adored hearing Hugh's British nobility accent!

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An Engaging Start To This Cozy Paranormal Romance

Kristen Painter is a new-to-me author but someone who I will definitely read more of. I loved her writing style, finding this book very easy to read. I enjoyed all the characters that Ms Painter created, the town of Nocturne Falls was inspired and I loved the plot and its twists and turns that we were taken on.

I downloaded the Audible version of this book and was impressed with B.J. Harrison's performance; the pace of his narration was just right and I enjoyed his vocal variances for the dialogue.

There is absolutely no offensive content within these pages - language, violence or sex - and so I can recommend it to lovers of charming, paranormal romance tales that enjoy a sprinkling of humour and a happily ever after ending of any age.

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Satisfactory Read

I read a lot and feel this is nearly but not quite a Molly Harper book 'look-a like'. It may well be me, but, I couldn't feel the humour or the strength of passion in Kristen's writing.
I didn't expect erotica but I didn't feel romance and connection.

I will give a thumbs up to the narrator BJ Harrison good job well done.

Would I recommend this book?
Yes I would but say that it is more a Young Adults book but readable.

I did like the first chapter of the next book in the series which we heard at the end of Vampire Mail Order Bride. I may purchase that next one especially, if it is on special offer.

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Unimpressed. Returning this.

It was really good at first, interesting, plot, characters, then it went really boring. I wish she had just stopped there instead of dragging it out. We don't need a really boring happy ever after. Just tell us they had one.

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Great story.

Not the usual vampire story but I found it funny and the narrator was excellent.

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Slow

Well written but very slow.
Characters were believable and relatable but I had worked out the ending a 1/3rd of the way though.
Sci Fi Mills and Boone

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Fun start to a new series

As a fan of Molly Harper and the world she created for magical characters, I found this story by Kristen Painter enjoyable and fun to listen to. Kristen has created her own world for her magical characters and we meet some of them in this book and I'm looking forward to seeing them appear in future stories. B J Harrison does a great job of narrating the story and really brings the characters to life.

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mills & boon with vampires

.... which might be a plus for some but too trite for me to persevere past chapter six.

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