Review + #Giveaway: Fangs for the Memories by Molly Harper

Fangs for the Memories
Author: Molly Harper
Reviewer: Jen Twimom
Rating: B+

What I’m Talking About:

Fangs for the Memories is a delightful novella set in the always hilarious Jane Jameson/Half-Moon Hollow world. The story spans the time of the second Jane Jameson book, Nice Girl’s Don’t Date Dead Men. This time around, the events are shared via the first person POV of Jane Jameson’s best friend, Andrea, who has always been in the background and very important to the plot and stories, but never front and center. The book shares the story of how Andrea and vampire Dick Cheney fall in love.

As a long time fan of Ms. Harper’s Half-Moon Hollow, I loved seeing the more gentle, caring side of Dick that we don’t witness often, especially in the first couple of Jane books. He’s one of my favorite characters because he’s goofy, yet extremely caring and loyal to his friends. He’s the kind of guy who would do anything for those he cares about.

As always, Ms. Harper’s wit and laugh-out-loud humor makes the stories light and enjoyable, even at the more dire of times. Here is just one example:

I couldn’t talk to Jane about this. She tended to do jazz hands when she did her little “I told you do” dance. No one deserved smug jazz hands. Of all the weapons in a vampire’s arsenal, they were the most demoralizing.

The story is an excellent companion piece for fans of Ms. Harper’s works and those who’ve read Jane Jameson. Although it is listed as a part of the Half-Moon Hollow series, I believe it is best enjoyed if you’ve read the first two Jane Jameson books. There are spoilers, all referenced offhandedly but present, from those first two books, which allowed me to recall all of the events and emotions tied to them. This helped fill in the emotional ties to the characters, making Fangs for the Memories a more fulfilling read.

Fangs for the Memories is short and sweet; a one-sitting read. It’s best enjoyed by fans who have read the earlier books in the series. As always, Ms. Harper brings to life a group of genuine characters who overcome outrageous obstacles with humor and friendship. I completely enjoyed reading more about Dick Cheney: one of the best characters in Half-Moon Hollow.

My Rating:  B+ Liked It A Lot

Giveaway:

Pocket Star is generously donating a digital copy of Fangs for the Memories and a print copy of The Single Undead Moms Club (Half-Moon Hollow #4) to give to two (2) lucky commenters (one winner for each book). To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter form AND leave a comment at the end of this post sharing which is your favorite Half-Moon Hollow resident (if you have not read the series, share one of your favorite characters from another book/series).

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About the Book:

How did Andrea and Dick Cheney fall in love? Join Half-Moon Hollow’s favorite couple for a trip down memory lane—to a time when Mr. Wainwright was newly dead, Jane Jameson was a newbie vampire, and a budding paranormal romance was not yet uncorked…

Half-Moon Hollow’s supernatural social event of the season—Zeb’s Titanic-themed werewolf wedding—is coming up, and Dick Cheney (not that Dick Cheney!) needs a date. But Andrea’s had enough of clever, handsome, and rakish to last a lifetime, and Dick Cheney is certainly not the sort of man you bring home to mom (not that Andrea’s deadist parents are speaking to her ever since she dropped out of college and became a blood surrogate.) Shameless, relentless, roguish, with a Stetson-worthy swagger, a naughty sparkle in his eyes, and a constant smirk—oh, and fangs—no, Dick is the last person (er…vampire) Andrea wants to date.

But the infuriatingly irresistible man who lives quietly on the edge of a criminal underworld knows exactly what he wants, and once he surprises Andrea with a thrilling hot and dirty kiss behind the paranormal bookshop, she knows what she wants too: Dick. All it takes to ignite their unconventional courtship is a near-undeath experience that confronts Dick with a choice between turning Andrea, losing her forever, or tapping into his countless shady resources).

Release Date: November 2, 2015
Publisher: Pocket Star
Series: Half-Moon Hollow #4.5 (chronologically it falls as Jane Jameson #2.5)
ASIN: B00UDCI656
Genre: Paranormal Romance, novella
Format(s): e-book, audiobook
Book Source: NetGalley

Purchase Info:
Fangs for the Memories (Half-Moon Hollow #4.5)

Reviews in the Series:
A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses by Molly Harper (Half-Moon Hollow #2)
I’m Dreaming of an Undead Christmas by Molly Harper (Half-Moon Hollow #2.5)
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire by Molly Harper (Half-Moon Hollow #3)
The Single Undead Moms Club by Molly Harper (Half-Moon Hollow #4)
Jane Jameson series (audiobook reviews)