How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1)

by Kerrelyn Sparks

[Angie]

How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire is very cute, but I think I would have liked it more if I haven't read it directly after reading another book with a nearly identical set up. Clearly, this one is not unique in the slightest, but I did really enjoy it for what it was. Our millionaire vampire is Roman, the owner of a scientific corporation that produces synthetic blood. The blood is mostly for consumption by vampires as they move away from feeding directly from humans, but the blood can also be used to save human lives. In addition to this, they produce Fusion Cuisine, which is basically the blood mixed with various beverages and flavors. One night while testing a new product (I won't spoil that, it's hilarious), Owen loses one of his fangs and must get it repaired immediately. Who knew a simple trip to the dentist would cause so much havoc and lead him to his true love?

For a Paranormal Romance, How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire has a lot of plot going on. Roman's dentist, Shanna, is in the Witness Protection Program, and the night he comes in the men she's hiding from find her. Roman saves her, completely freaking her out in the process (again, hilarious so I won't spoil it), but manages to get her back to his home and under his protection. It turns out that a vampire has hired the hitmen who are after Shana, one that is also an enemy to Roman. There's several interesting twists along the way, but overall, the conclusion was predictable.

The romance was a bit awkward, but in an adorable way. It's clear that Roman doesn't have much experience with human woman, so he's kind of a bumbling mess when he's trying to protect and woo Shanna. Likewise, Shanna has no experience with vampire men, so she's suspicious and at times freaked out about things that happen. Such as Roman not being able to make it back to his room before sunrise and Shanna finds him "dead." I loved that there were odd moments like this sprinkled out in the beginning, instead of them just immediately falling into lust and love. They had to work through some stuff before they got there. And have vampire sex, which is amazing! The ultimate safe sex!

How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire is a fun romance full of vampires, Russian mafia, and kilts. I did really enjoy it while I was reading, but it was too easy to put down, since I felt like I had read this before.

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