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.

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still an amazing fun ride

Again she has donie it again i caen not gett enough of thiss duo. Funny intresting and sexy as allways

Entertaining!

This was a great book set in the same town as Harper's Jane Jameson series. The new characters were interesting and had their own personalities, not carbon copies of other characters with new names. The book was funny, touching, and had story line that kept me not wanting to stop listening. The main female character, Iris, was normal, quirky, and someone I could easily relate to. Cal, the hot guy, was yummy, brooding, and a little mysterious. I really enjoyed listening and will probably listen to it again sometime.

Love all of Molly Harper’s books

The half moon books are the best.
Can’t stop listening, and following each charter as she develops more in each book

Always a GREAT Book!!!

If you could sum up The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires in three words, what would they be?

Funny, witty and entertaining! Molly Harper always delivers and Narrator Amanda Ronconi is one of the best!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires?

The descriptions of all the places makes me see them in my head!!

Which scene was your favorite?

All of them!!!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

You will be jealous!

Molly Harper & Amanda Ronconi are Perfect 2gether

This series, plus the Nice Girls couldn't be more fun. I've never enjoyed a writer/narrator team more. Simply perfect. The books are all fun, sexy, laugh out loud funny. When I'm done listening to my two books paid for with credits each month, I put these on just to enjoy the storytelling and to return for more Half Moon Hollow. The characters feel like friends. The type of friends that if you don't have, you definitely want.

Another Resident of Half-Moon Hollow

I laughed listening to Molly Harper's Driving Mr Dead. If you enjoyed that story, download this one too. Iris Scanlon's adventures start with her sprawl over an ill vampire. Iris then stumbles along learning how to care for Cal.
This book is actually a prequel to Driving Mr Dead. Each is stand-alone though and the stories can be listened to in either order.
Iris is an engaging main character. I enjoyed Harper's use of the 'how-to guide' steps at the beginning of each chapter. Jane, Andrea, and Jolene also find a small space in Iris's world. The narrator fits well with this fun story.

Molly Harper and Amanda, a fanatstic duo

I have listened to all the books written by Molly and i love them all. Her books will have you laughing out loud on a bus /train. The fact that she is able to seamlessly tie all the characters together is fantastic. Great Job Molly I hope that this series continues

Chick-lit with Fangs

This is the 4th Molly Harper title that I have read and it's official, I'm a fan! I will definitely be checking out her Nice Girls series sooner than later. That being said, The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires is a feel-good-read that's sure to put a smile on your face. Amanda Ronconi's narration is cheerful and bouncy, the how-to tips at the beginning of each chapter are giggle-worthy and Harper's writing is injected with some good ol' fashion Southern charm. If you're in need of a pick-me up or just a good laugh then try The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires.

The main plot is pretty straight forward, which is one of the many reasons why I love Molly's books so much. The story is detailed enough to keep readers entertained but still simple enough to allow other literary elements to shine through, such as her phenomenal characters and top notch wit. Several peeps from her Nice Girls series make cameo appearances which I'm sure only adds to the overall experience for long time fans. For my part, I have no clue who these characters are but can't wait to make their acquaintance when I tackle her Jane Jameson books.

When I first started listening to this audiobook I was mildly confused on a few things that I feel are worth bringing up. The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires is the first full length installment in the Half Moon Hollow series. Driving Mr. Dead is a novella, which explains why it's only 160 pages and why the main characters are different. I struggled with Miranda vs. Iris' points of view. Plus, the fact that these two heroines have similar personalities and are read by the same narrator made it all the more confusing. Once I had all of my ducks in a row the story made a lot more sense. Unfortunately, I didn't realize my mistake until the end. That'll teach me to rely on GoodReads' accuracy!

I really enjoyed Amanda Ronconi's narration; she's perfectly suited for the voice of Iris. You can hear the smile in her tone as she reads the story and she delivers Harper's jokes with ease. The combination of Ronconi's narration and Molly's writing transforms this audio book into pure bliss.

It's nice to take a walk on the lighter side of Paranormal fiction from time to time. Molly Harper is a seasoned pro at writing chick lit with fangs. The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires is full of silly characters, slapstick humour and sex. What's not to love? I challenge you to read this book without cracking a smile!

Always a great story!

If you could sum up The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires in three words, what would they be?

Sexy, Fantastic, Addicting!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires?

I love it all!

Which character – as performed by Amanda Ronconi – was your favorite?

I loved cal in this book!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Cals relationship with GG!

Any additional comments?

I Love all of Molly's books!

Witty and well performed as ever

The story was great and the performance wonderful. It was nice to see new sides to some of our oldest Half Moon Hallow characters too.