Undead and Unreturnable

Queen Betsy, Book 4

By: MaryJanice Davidson

Narrated by: Nancy Wu

This is how my tombstone read:

Elizabeth Anne Taylor

April 25, 1974-April 25, 2004

Our sweetheart, only resting

Only, I wasn’t resting under it. I had, of course, died in the spring. Rose in the early dawn hours the day of my funeral and gone on undead walkabout. Since my body was MIA, the funeral was canceled. But my mother, who had been in a huge fight with my dad and stepmom about what to spend on my marble tombstone, had rushed to order the thing. By the time it was finished, no funeral, no service, no burial. So anyway, my tombstone had been in storage for the last six months.

After a while, the funeral home had politely contacted my mother and asked what she’d like to do with it. Since Mom had the plot and stone paid for, she had them stick it in the dirt two days ago and then mentioned it at lunch yesterday.

Jessica and Laura had been morbidly curious to see it, and I’d tagged along.

What the hell, it made for a break from wedding arrangements and Christmas cards …

So begins the newest hilarious adventure in the life of Betsy Taylor, reluctant Queen of the Vampires. It’s Christmastime in the kingdom of the undead (otherwise known as Minneapolis), which is as complicated as it sounds. Betsy isn’t going to let a little thing like death and blood-drinking stop her from enjoying the holidays or planning her upcoming spring wedding to drop-dead gorgeous vamp Eric Sinclair.

But all is not merry and bright—Betsy is plagued by ghosts who demand her help in rectifying their past mistakes, and a serial killer is on the loose. With his victims all being tall, blond women, Betsy fits the profile exactly …

With warmth, style, and laugh-out-loud humor, MaryJanice Davidson shows why audiences everywhere love Betsy Taylor and have turned her adventures into a bestselling phenomenon.

“MaryJanice Davidson is a refreshing voice to both the romance and vampire world of writing … I cannot recommend her enough!”—ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Dying for more? Don't miss the other titles in the Undead series.©2005 MaryJanice Davidson Alongi (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Sexy, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny, Davidson's chick-lit foray into the paranormal is delightful." (Booklist)

on to the next

I am so glad this book makes me smile and love the research at the end.

Missing books......I loved this book

Would you listen to Undead and Unreturnable again? Why?

I would listen to it again if I had the earlier books in the series so I could listen to them in the correct order.

What other book might you compare Undead and Unreturnable to and why?

This story has the same kind of quick wit & strong female lead I enjoyed extremely in Molly Harpers supernatural series.

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't choose a favourite scene I just really love the entire story.

Who was the most memorable character of Undead and Unreturnable and why?

Betsy is a straight forward outspoken & sometimes painfully blunt character. I love her in your face ways.

Any additional comments?

The only thing I don't like about this series is that many of the books aren't available !!!
I really hate it when I start a new series only to discover missing books......!

Perfer the written books

What did you like best about Undead and Unreturnable? What did you like least?

I love the sarcasm and snark!

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Can't write anything without spoilers

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes, but sometimes the pauses between chapters make me think the book stopped playing

Did Undead and Unreturnable inspire you to do anything?

Nope. Trying to decide if I should move on to the next audiobook since I have already read the entire series

Love This Series

Love this series. It is a light funny read. The only complaint’s I have about this books is that it is too short and that I think the narrator changed Tina’s voice from the way it was in the first three books. It sounds like it is different to me, not a big complaint but still I had gotten use to the way Tina talked and now it does not seem right.

A firm style

MC comes across as much younger than her nominal age.
As a short piece in line with longer pieces, a lot of key relationships are unclear.