{"id":333,"date":"2014-08-14T19:10:41","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T02:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/?p=333"},"modified":"2014-08-17T19:52:38","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T02:52:38","slug":"love-at-stake-vampire-romance-from-kerrelyn-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/2014\/08\/14\/love-at-stake-vampire-romance-from-kerrelyn-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Love at Stake &#8211; Vampire Romance from Kerrelyn Sparks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are into sub-genre of Vampire Romance then you have probably heard some talk of the Love At Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks. \u00a0These books have a wonderful sense of humor about them, all take place in one world, with a narrative that benefits from reading them in order, but does not demand it.<\/p>\n<p>Think of it as someone writing a book for each year of the history of\u00a0a country, and in each book they focus on two different people living in the country during that year, and taking part in the major events. \u00a0Do you have to know about the events of the previous year for the current events to make sense? \u00a0Not really. \u00a0But it does add depth and understanding. \u00a0And because these are the &#8220;major figures&#8221; in those events, the leaders and their lieutenants and their families, people you have met in the books will often show up in subsequent books, those who were the leads in a book will be guest stars in a future book, or vice-versa.<\/p>\n<p>The series starts with <em><a title=\"How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"%20http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060751967?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0060751967&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=TMLLHRBBZDGSABU5&amp;=books&amp;qid=undefined&amp;sr=1-25&amp;keywords=love+at+stake+series\" target=\"_blank\">How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire<\/a><\/em>\u00a0where the readers meet Roman Draganesti, a charismatic leader of the vampire world who happens to be a brilliant scientist who has, thankfully, invented synthetic blood. \u00a0This invention is known throughout the mortal world as a scientific breakthrough that made blood-transfusions much easier, but of course for the Vampire community it was life-changing in an entirely different way.<\/p>\n<p>But that is the past, the present and future are what the story is all about, and as it unfolds he meets a woman the reader can not help but hope he can save, and love.<\/p>\n<p>Having established Roman, and his entourage of entertaining, and interesting characters, the series launches with a sequence of adventures and on-going plots that have kept me eagerly awaiting the release of each upcoming book. \u00a0The only aspect that has begun to wear on me is the titles playing off of movie titles. \u00a0 Where many of them have been fun, and brought a smile to my face, a few have not tied into the plot as strongly as I might have liked and felt a bit unnecessary. \u00a0 These are such great books, I can not help but wonder what titles the author would be giving the books if she were not trying for those plays on words\/titles.<\/p>\n<p>According to the authors website, the books are, in order:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_334\" style=\"width: 154px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334\" class=\"wp-image-334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Be-Still-My-Vampire-Heart.jpg\" alt=\"Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks\" width=\"144\" height=\"234\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"How to Marry A Millionaire Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060751967?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0060751967&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=H7YNWWSCNT4DTYZT&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328559&amp;sr=1-5\" target=\"_blank\"> <em>How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Vamps and the City at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060752017?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0060752017&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=OZSEC5DHR5WYRJFV&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408327475&amp;sr=1-24&amp;keywords=love+at+stake+series\" target=\"_blank\">Vamps and the City<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"A Very Vampy Christmas on Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005FG1HI8?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=B005FG1HI8&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=6NLTD5BPHYMRD54U&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328662&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=a+very+vampy+christmas\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cA Very Vampy Christmas\u201d from Sugarplums and Scandal<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Be Still My Vampire Heart at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061118443?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061118443&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=6MMFC2XBBRAPODNP&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328722&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=be+still+my+vampire+heart\" target=\"_blank\">Be Still My Vampire Heart<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"The Undead Next Door at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061118451?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061118451&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=IW2B7QAPRYYZHG4X&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328769&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+undead+next+door\" target=\"_blank\">The Undead Next Door<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/006111846X?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=006111846X&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=EH3NYEECKZMQJUYA&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328810&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=all+i+want+for+christmas+is+a+vampire\" target=\"_blank\">All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Secret Life of A Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061667854?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061667854&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=PGXMEI7LOFNTW7ZR&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328876&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Secret+Life+of+A+Vampire\" target=\"_blank\">Secret Life of a Vampire<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Forbidden Nights With A Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061667846?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061667846&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=MD6HHF5PHJZCPSEV&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328923&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=forbidden+nights+with+a+vampire+by+kerrelyn+sparks\" target=\"_blank\">Forbidden Nights with a Vampire<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"The Vampire and the Virgin at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061667862?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061667862&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=YP5AH6O75IS5Q3VP&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408328965&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Vampire+and+the+Virgin\" target=\"_blank\">The Vampire and the Virgin<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Eat Prey Love at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061958034?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061958034&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=AUKP6WY6RIOHIVB5&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329020&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Eat+Prey+Love\" target=\"_blank\">Eat Prey Love<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <a title=\"Vampire MIne at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061958042?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061958042&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=RZPJW2OLOFI3ZYUM&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329058&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Vampire+Mine\" target=\"_blank\">Vampire Mine<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"Sexiest Vampire Alive at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061958050?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061958050&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=4FH5QTDSRBLVEZA5&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329118&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=sexiest+vampire+alive\" target=\"_blank\">Sexiest Vampire Alive<br \/>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_335\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/How-To-Seduce-A-Vampire.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335\" class=\"wp-image-335\" src=\"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/How-To-Seduce-A-Vampire-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"How To Seduce A Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks\" width=\"150\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/How-To-Seduce-A-Vampire-183x300.jpg 183w, http:\/\/www.popartsplace.net\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/How-To-Seduce-A-Vampire.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/em> <em>How To Seduce A Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><a style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Wanted Undead or Alive\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061958069?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0061958069&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=PR3WLRU4YBHP4WGK&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329160&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=wanted+undead+or+alive\" target=\"_blank\">Wanted: Undead or Alive<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"Wild About You at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062107712?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0062107712&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=NQNUZTQZF2SEQ234&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329200&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Wild+About+You\" target=\"_blank\">Wild About You<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"Vampires Gone Wild at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062264982?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0062264982&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=HHXU3O6BI7HLLDBZ&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329241&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Vampires+Gone+Wild\" target=\"_blank\">Vampires Gone Wild<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"Vampire With The Dragon Tattoo at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BEFQZ18?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=B00BEFQZ18&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=G4HQEZNKGIYZHWIL&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329241&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Vampires+Gone+Wild\" target=\"_blank\">The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"How To Seduce A Vampire Without Really Trying at Amazon.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062107763?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0062107763&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=3OVTNOS6GYCGPAM2&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408329319&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=how+to+seduce+a+vampire+without+really+trying\" target=\"_blank\">How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying)<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire at Amazon.com\" href=\"%20http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0062107771?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0062107771&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=foreverdi&amp;linkId=6O64KK74RSOQM53O&amp;=books&amp;qid=1408327829&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\">Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This series of novels is full of interesting characters who take turns in supporting and featured positions, filling out a world of intrigue, love, and plots that keep readers coming back wanting to know what adventure waits within the pages of the next book. \u00a0(In this case, <em>Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire<\/em> on sale Dec 30, 2014.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are into sub-genre of Vampire Romance then you have probably heard some talk of the Love At Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks. \u00a0These books have a wonderful sense of humor about them, all take place in one world, with a narrative that benefits from reading them in order, but does not demand it. 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