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July 27, 2002: This is an excellent follow-up to 'Walk in Moonlight'! I want a Justin or Kit of my very own! I can't put the books down and I am sad when I finish reading them. I anxiously await the third in this awesome trilogy!
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May 25, 2002: It?s approaching Halloween and Stella Schwartz, a single mother, and her son, Sam, enter their favorite store, The Vampire Emporium. Because of a very tight budget, instead of being in the store to buy a costume, Sam must satisfy himself with reading the vampire books in which the store specializes. But instead of their good friend and store owner, Dixie, there is what Stella considers a very good looking hunk behind the counter. Mr. Hunk turns out to be Justin Corvis, who explains that he is a guest of hers from Britain and has volunteered to watch the store while Dixie takes care of some personal business. During their conversation Justin learns that Sam wants to dress like a vampire for beggar?s night, as Justin calls Halloween, but also learns that Stella cannot afford an entire costume. Justin tells her that he will see if there is one at Dixie?s house, perhaps a special order for a small person that someone did not pick up. He warned Sam not to get too excited in case there was no costume at Dixie?s that would fit him. Of course, with a child?s faith, Sam just knew something would turn up for him. Justin was very taken by Sam?s young exuberance and wanted very much to please him and his mother. At Dixie?s that night he talked her into making a small vampire?s costume with a very small flaw that would render it unsalable, but not irreparable. That way Justin felt Stella would be able to afford it. Stella and Sam would be shocked to learn that Dixie, her husband Christopher, and Justin are in fact - - real vampires. Real vampires in Ohio? Yes, and very interesting, compassionate vampires indeed. Justin learns that Stella and Sam live in a rundown, somewhat dangerous neighborhood, so on his night-flights always goes over her house to see that everything is O.K. Their friendship grows stronger with each meeting until it blossoms into a tender love affair. This pleases Sam very much since he seems as taken by Justin as Stella is. This does create a problem for Justin: How will he explain his condition to Stella. At first he thought he would return to Britain and would not have to explain anything. Now that the courting is much more serious than he expected it to get, he has a problem. Dixie tried to warn him. Everything goes along quite well until one night when things in Stella?s neighborhood don?t go right. Now, what could Justin do to make things right again? Ms. Laury has written a sensitive love story with an unusual twist; love between a mortal and an immortal. She handles the situation like the pro she is and gives the reader a very interesting outlook about vampires. For love-story enthusiasts, this one is highly recommended. by Shirley Truax member of RIO