5 out of 5 Quills
"The
Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn is a can’t
put down, spine-tingling, laugh out loud book that will
keep you glued till you turn the final page. Even then
I found
myself wanting more and praying that there would be a continuation.
Devereux is pure delight for the senses, a vampire to delight
any woman. Alan is a complex soul that deserves to be explored
more thoroughly. And Kismet Knight is the very meat of the
story. I love her expressions, her sarcasm and wit, and
the inner workings of her mind that are shared with us.
I can’t
wait for more of Kismet! So if you only pick up one vampire
book this year, make sure that it is The Vampire
Shrink by Lynda Hilburn. You won’t be disappointed!"
~ Gotta Write Network
"A very well written
horror fantasy! Keeps the reader's eyes glued to the pages
up to the very end. Scary yet sensual!
The characters seem to leap from the pages. As the plot flows
along, the horror deepens. Great intrigue! A marvelous unique
writing style causes the suspense to build as the mystery
unfolds . . ."
~ Wanda Maynard, Simegen.com
"A
refreshingly original twist on the vampire story. Fast-paced
and fun."
~
Kelley Armstrong, New York Times
bestselling author
"Lynda Hilburn
creates a fascinating world--wicked and sexy!"
~
Kerrelyn Sparks, USA Today Bestselling Author
of Be Still My Vampire Heart
"A great blend
of humor, horror, and quirky mystery. Fans of Laurell K.
Hamilton will love Lynda Hilburn."
~
Jennifer
Armintrout, author of Blood Ties, Book One: The
Turning and Blood Ties, Book Two: Possession
"In The
Vampire Shrink,
Lynda Hilburn takes readers on a well-crafted roller coaster
ride where the line between
reason and madness blurs and the worlds of science and fantasy
collide."
~
Jeanne C. Stein, bestselling author of The
Becoming
"Fans of paranormal
romance will welcome Lynda Hilburn's steamy new series about
a psychologist who finds herself treating
an unlikely clientele, who have a lot of serious Issues. Hilburn
is the latest Denver author to show us a dark, dangerous,
and sexy layer under the city's wholesome surface."
~
Marta Acosta, author of Midnight Brunch and Happy
Hour At Casa Dracula.
“In The
Vampire Shrink, Lynda Hilburn brings readers
a fantastic new paranormal romance with a uniquely intriguing
plot and a heroine that just endears herself to the readers.
Written in first person, The Vampire Shrink follows the life
of Kismet Knight, a soon to be psychologist to vampires. Readers
are immediately pulled in as Kismet first encounters the stories
of vampires and then must explain away all the strange happenings
with her scientific mind. Kismet takes each escalating experience
with savvy and spunk. Hilburn creates two very charismatic
heroes in the mysterious Devereux and dynamic Alan. While
creating a love triangle that moves the story along, Hilburn
also brings alive the underworld of the vampire. The Vampire
Shrink is an intriguing paranormal with a spunky heroine
and sexy heroes that readers just won’t want to miss.
I hope to see more of The Vampire Shrink—this
book is a real winner.”
~ Paranormal Romance Writers
"Lynda Hilburn creates a fresh vampire story
that includes humor, intuition, mystery, romance, and the
paranormal. The Vampire Shrink is a nice departure from all
of the other types of vampire stories. It is about vampires,
but is told in a unique way. . . creating a story that has
well developed characters . . ."
~
Fallen Angel Reviews
"Kismet Knight’s conversion from cynic to believer
makes for a fun paranormal thriller as the heroine becomes
The Vampire Shrink. Readers will understand her transformation
from scorning skeptic, with dreams of fame and fortune, to
psychologist to vampires as the story line is told in the
first person mostly from Kismet’s perspective. Adding
to the satirical entertainment is the odd romantic triangle
between the Fed, the vampire master, and the shrink. Lynda
Hilburn writes an enjoyable biting frolic that will turn skeptical
readers into true believers of her talent."
~
Harriet Klausner
"This author has
created another world within the normal city limits of Denver.
Kismet is forced to face the reality
that vampires actually do exist and that one of them has picked
her out for his mate. The vampires themselves are not all
that different from the humans they once were, and Kismet
finds treating them as rewarding as treating the living. Her
association leads to some very exciting and suspenseful situations
as well as some very hot love scenes between herself and both
Devereux and Alan. I found it hard to put this story down
and waited with baited breath for her to choose one or the
other, I definitely had my favorite."
~
The Romance Studio
"The
Vampire Shrink is so much fun, so full of humor and romance, that I could
not put it down. I was "forced" to
read it all in one sitting! Lynda Hilburn has a wonderful
talent for writing a great story, and she brought the paranormal
world alive for me with The Vampire Shrink! . . . The
Vampire Shrink is every bit as provocative as the cover suggests,
and I loved every single minute of it!"
~
Romance Reader
at Heart (Top Pick)
"The
Vampire Shrink is the first book in the refreshing Kismet Knight, Vampire
Psychologist series. Kismet lives her life
blissfully unaware that vampires share her world until she
meets Devereux, and now there’s no going back. Ms. Hilburn
pens a deliciously sexy and easily believable vampire tale.
Vivid characterization, a touch of mystery, and a ton of passion,
make this alternate Denver a place that readers will be looking
forward to visiting again."
~
Kimberly Swan, Darque Reviews
"In
a genre full of vampire stories, it’s hard
to imagine that there’s a twist on the old theme you
haven’t read. So when you come across one, it’s
always a delight. The Vampire Shrink was such a treat
to read. I was ensnared from the get go and didn’t want it to
end. It was funny, dark, exciting, everything you would want
in a book and more. Lynda Hilburn has taken a well-known concept
and made it her very own. The idea of vampires seeking therapy
is a new one for me and I enjoyed every page. Kismet Knight
is a charming heroine and I love that she doesn’t automatically
fall for the uber hot vampire. The open ending leaves room
for a much-anticipated sequel and I, for one, am keeping my
fingers crossed."
~ Rosie, Reviewer/Editor Romance
Junkies
"The
Vampire Shrink is a really good book. It has a quality that reminds me
a bit of the early Anita Blake novels. There’s
black humor, horror and romance in the story. One of the things
I liked about Kismet was that she never seems to really fight
her attraction to Devereux and she doesn’t reject his
help under the guise of being an independent woman. She also
doesn’t refuse to believe even after being presented
with overwhelming evidence of the paranormal. I’m excited
to find out how the rest of this series will go and I would
highly recommend this book."
~
Vicky London, Vampire Genre
"The
Vampire Shrink is a fresh, intriguing take on modern
vampire lore. Kismet is a stubborn, scientific and at times,
a really, really funny heroine. Told in the first person,
Ms. Hilburn's fast-paced narrative is punctuated by equal
parts of passion, danger and suspense. As a hero, Devereux
is a truly appealing angelic sort of vampire . . . The love
triangle aspects were also quite provocative and the author
leaves the door open for a possible sequel. I will definitely
be looking out for more from this captivating author!
~
The Romance
Readers Connection
"Ms. Hilburn has created a world filled with intriguing twists
and turns. Watching the skeptical doctor's conversion into
a believer is as
interesting as the murder mystery. Kismet has a unique voice, both
practical and cynical, and retains that quality even after she believes. I
encourage those who love vampire stories or a good mystery to discover this
gem of a novel.
~ Amanda Killgore, The Eternal Night
“One of the best books I’ve read all year, The
Vampire Shrink is one I’ll definitely re-read again
and again. I can’t wait for the next in this mind-blowing
series!”
~ Amanda Haffery, Dark Angel Reviews
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