Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs

Half-Moon Hollow, Book 1

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed $25 in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood.

Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She's forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn't enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What's a nice undead girl to do?

Love in vein: bite into more of Jane Jameson's paranormal exploits.©2009 Molly Harper White (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Hysterical laughs are the hallmark of this enchanting paranormal debut....Harper keeps the quips coming without overdoing the sarcasm, and her take on vampire lore will intrigue and entertain even the most jaded paranormal fan." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great Find

Molly Harper's humor is much like the glitter on a gypsy wedding dress ,,, all over the place and way over the top. Her books are sort of like listening to the Librarian of the Damned channel Tina Fey (or the way 'round) I thoroughly enjoyed every word.

Somewhat Entertaining

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

While occasionally funny and moderately entertaining, it would not make my list of recommendations to friends. I put it in the category of potato chip books???OK enough to read but you wouldn't want a steady diet and not terribly memorable.

Jane Jameson is my Go To Girl (book)

I couldn't possibly say enough about this book or the whole series for that matter or Amanda Ronconi's narration thereof. The book is funny - laugh out loud funny - even after several "readings." The characters are all immensely charming - even the antagonist, in her own way. When I finished this book I IMMEDIATELY listened to it again (because it was so good) and then downloaded the next one in the series.

This book is the first in the series, and it's definitely more enjoyable read in order, but they are all terrific stand-alone stories. Reading in order lets you see the progression of both an overall plot line and the interaction between characters - a repeat "ensemble" cast of endearing personalities in impossibly improbable situations.

This whole Jane Jameson series is romantic, funny, witty, clever, charming, engaging, without cliches, and never predictable. As of this writing, I have over 400 hundred titles in my Audible library and this is the book (series) that I download several times a year: my "go-to- books" when I want to listen to something I know I will enjoy - literally time after time.

Ms Ronconi's narration amps up the liveliness of Ms Harper's writing and this amazing team is the epitomy of synergy, as the "parts" are already superb. If I could give more than five stars I would - to both Ms. Harper (story) and Ms. Ronconi (narration.)

Love, love, love Molly Harper

Would you consider the audio edition of Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs to be better than the print version?

Amanda Ronconi is a great narrator. Her voices for the different characters always stand out and she really gets into it. I'm always happy to listen to anything the narrates.

Have you listened to any of Amanda Ronconi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes and she is GREAT at her job.

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

Yes, unfortunately I kept having to go to work. I finished it in about two days.

Any additional comments?

This series is written well and keeps you wanting for more.

Love, love love this series!

I love it when a book can make me laugh out loud! I can't wait until the next book is released!