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.

Too Funny

I just discovered this author, and I absolutely love her writing style. Nothing like listening to a book that makes you laugh out loud!

fun listen

fun story. enjoyed listening will listen to the next book. Amanda Ronconi did a great job

Hillarious & Fun

Would you consider the audio edition of The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires to be better than the print version?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

The humor that goes a long with the story.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

She did great.

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

Yeah, the brotherly affection towards the younger sister.

Any additional comments?

A must read/listen...definitely entertaining and love story! Books by Molly is a hoot.

I heart Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi

Where does The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 20

What other book might you compare The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires to and why?

Driving Mr. Dead

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

Cal - Amanda Ronconi has the greatest ability to hit that perfect note of sarcastic, idiot, jack-a@#, cute guy tone.

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

Yes

Ceylon Mckinnis Hemet, ca 92543

Love every moment of this. Can't wait to read the next story in the series. Recommended for all readers.

so good!

I just love all things Half Moon Hollow and anything narrated by the fabulous voice of Amanda Ronconi!

Great Story!!

Any additional comments?

Just a great story and some truly laugh out loud moments. It is so easy to relate to the characters.

Vampire conceriege can be a tough job

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

Interesting, Fun, and Surprising

What other book might you compare The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires to and why?

Monster In My Closet is along the same lines but still different enough to stand on it's own.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

All of it. Her voice inflections were very good and she was very smooth in her delivery. I will look for more narrations by her. She does a better job on making her vampire not sound like a bad imitation of Bella Laggossi as many do.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did not cry that I can remember. I laughed at the funny moments because they truly were funny. There were many serious moments in the book as well of course. I listened to this book in one sitting. Cleaned house as I did so. I like this story and will listen again. I can always appreciate an enterprising heroine and this story certainly has one. Iris is a really good character. Cal is a vampire character that I really liked.

Any additional comments?

This is another good light listen. Nothing real deep here but but very entertaining. An author that I will look for and probably listen to again.

Totally Funny!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires to be better than the print version?

Haven't read the print version, though I imagin the audio version would be better.

What other book might you compare The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires to and why?

I have read everything Molly Harper has written. They are all really happy, uplifting, and free spirited.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

She has an excellent voice, beautiful cadence.

Love can be funny

Iris is the concierge to vampires in Half Moon Hallow this means she does all the things vampires cannot do in the day time, event planning. delivering blood, shipping packages, etc. On top of running her business she is the guardian to her sister and she is trying to manager her on/off again relationship with an ex boyfriend. Then one day Iris is in the middle of her very long to do list when she trips over Calix also known as Cal. Cal is a vampire, he has come to Half Moon Hallow to investigate a series of unprovoked vampire attacks on humans. The problem is Cal has been poisoned and needs to hide from everyone. The unwilling Iris agrees to host him for a week for a small fee. BUT Cal thinks humans are worthless and Iris thinks vampire are one step away from ripping her throat out. Iris and Cal have to figure out how to get beyond their issues.

We first meet Iris in Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors as she helps Jane get through her wedding nuptials. I really enjoyed this book it was lighthearted and funny. The writing is smooth all of the way through and the mystery who is behind the poisoning was good.

I listened to this book on audio, it was narrated by Amanda Ronconi and she is fantastic!

You do not need to read any of the other books in the Jane Jameson series nor the previous book in the Half Moon Hallow (Driving Mr. Dead)