May 28th, 2009

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Over My Dead Body, Michele Bardsley (Signet)

Number 22, travelling North on Burrard St. — Vancouver, BC

20-something skater girl with orange hair, wearing purple zebra-striped hoodie, unintentionally colour-coordinated with her copy of Michele Bardsley’s Book 5 in the Broken Heart, Oklahoma series about vampire mechanic and single mom, Simone Sweet.

Over My Dead Body, Michele Bardsley (Signet)

Chapter 1:

Brady was dead. And with Gran and Glory . . . I shook off the heinous thoughts. I’d already lost everything important to me. I was hollow inside, but at the same time, the power within was an uncurling viper, readying to strike. Brady’s blood throbbed inside me, giving me more strength than I’d ever had before.

“Damian, return to the festival and guard the Queen,” said Ruadan. “Take her to the hospital, Patrick. Dr. Merrick wants to see her.”

“I’m standing here,” I pointed out. “You don’t have to talk about me in third person.”

Ruadan and Patrick ignored me.

My gaze fell on the body of Brady. Ruadan magicked up a sheet to cover Brady. I was grateful for that kindness.

Vampires, humour, and sex. Better than Twilight? I’m no judge on that.

Monique Trottier

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