The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Iris Scanlon, Half-Moon Hollow's only daytime vampire concierge, knows more about the undead than she'd like. Running all their daylight errands - from letting in the plumber to picking up some chilled O neg - gives her a look at the not-so-glamorous side of vampire life. Her rules are strict; relationships with vamps are strictly business, not friendship - and certainly not anything else. But then she finds her newest client, Cal, poisoned on his kitchen floor, and only Iris can help.

Cal - who would be devastatingly sexy, if Iris allowed herself to think that way - offers Iris a hefty fee for hiding him at her place until he figures out who wants him permanently dead. Even though he's imperious, unfriendly, and doesn't seem to understand the difference between "employee" and "servant", Iris agrees, and finds herself breaking more and more of her own rules to help him - particularly those concerning nudity. Turns out what her quiet little life needed was some intrigue and romance - in the form of her very own stray vampire.

©2012 Molly Harper White (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Snarky Goodness

I love Molly Harper's books. The snarkiness of her characters always makes me laugh. The character's in this book were a lot of fun and I would love to see more of them. The culprit in the mystery was completely surprising to me but looking back I can see the clues that were laid. It was nice to see the cast of characters in the previous books set in the Hollow. Amanda Ronconi was, as always, a great match with Molly Harper's books. Her snarky tone really adds to the enjoyment in listening to these books. I'm looking forward to the next book by Molly Harper.

Duck, Cover & Pok'em in the Eye...self-defense

Any additional comments?

Once Again, Molly Harper & Amada Ronconi do it again. Together they are a powerhouse of audio books.

Iris is no stranger to vampire care; she finds Cal on the floor with multiple wounds on his incredible hard-body. She takes notice... Yummy... Cal needs to find a safe-house quickly and his only choice is the beautiful Iris. With no compassion for her new squatter, she accepts his offer so her high school sister could pay for college. Cal finds her very sexy and she comes to thirst after what he is offering.

All the favorite characters of the books past are incorporated.

More please...

Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi are a great fit! More please!!! Ronconi's voice is perfect for the snarky chic books Molly Haper has mastered.

Awesome book

I thought this was great as always Molly Harper brings her whit and charm to her stories and Amanda Ronconi really brings them to life.

I’m a little disappointed though cause it said the next book in this series free but it isn’t 😔

God Read

Good read! Can't wait to find out what happens next. I love Iris's sense of humor and Cal's questioning of it.

Fun. Fluffy. Entertaining.

Great read, rollicking good fun & light mystery from beginning to end. Perfect book for vampire fans who likes it light not dark. Perfectly good mystery tossed in for good measure. Romance too.

Molly Harper is one of my favorite authors.

As always the story has everything. It has humor, adventure, humor, excitement, humor, suspense and best of all humor. I simply love the way she writes.

Funny and entertaining story

This and all of Molly Happier White's books are my go to listens when I'm out of credits but need a book to listen to!

Another great listen from Harper/Ronconi team

What made the experience of listening to The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires the most enjoyable?

The story is in the same vein (yeah I went there) as the others in the series. Harper does good research and sprinkles her own supernatural lore over it, which serves to build in the series. There's a good romance aspect, and lots of laugh out loud sniping banter.

What did you like best about this story?

I like audiobooks, these in particular, for when my hands are busy. I have had to stop what I am doing and laugh because Harper has such a good grasp of dialog. Talking about Jane's bad decision dress and Iris' parenting terrorism has made me recommend (read: force) a listen for several friends.

What does Amanda Ronconi bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ronconi has an excellent reading voice and a grasp on the characters. The heroine sparkles, and so does the somewhat anti-hero, but the supporting cast is not left out in the least. Over the series especially, she is impressive.

As Always...A Winner!!

What made the experience of listening to The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires the most enjoyable?

Getting back together with the characters from the Hollow was the best thing. I really love that the characters we know and love are included in the story as well.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I would have to say that my favorite character was Iris....all those candy stashes stole my heart. Gosh she is funny just like Jane.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

I love her narration, in all of the previous books and she did not disappoint .

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I really wish I had the time to listen to it in one sitting. I would listen to it on the commute to work and really wish that I didn't have to work so that I could listen to the rest of the book. Every opportunity I had, I listened.