The Vampire Shrink - Lynda Hilburn

Title: The Vampire Shrink
Author: Lynda Hilburn
Publisher: Medallion Press
Published: 2007
Pages: 392
Genre: Paranormal/Vampire
Series: Kismet Knight - Book #1

Lynda Hilburn is a "new to me" author and I am glad that I picked up her book. What a great new twist to the vampire genre. It vaguely reminds me of the early Anita Blake novels - but Kismet is definitely a character like no other. The writing style is unique, and Lynda Hilburn creates a dark, dangerous, fascinating world.

Being a doctor of psychology, Kismet is a firm believer that the paranormal does not exist, or if it does - it is only in her patients' minds. She is stubborn, has a quick wit, and a quirky sense of humor. The Vampire Shrink is told in first person, and is a fast-paced, action-packed, paranormal adventure. The characters are well-developed, and the storyline kept me immersed in the book until the very end - yes, I read this in one sitting.

Kismet is a psychologist who, after having a patient talk to her about wanting to become a vampire, decides that this would be a great thesis for a new book. So, she takes out an ad stating that she is a vampire psychologist thinking she would get vampire wannabes. Little did she know that she was stepping into a world filled with paranormal beings, murder, and a drop dead gorgeous, 800-year-old vampire named Devereux. After being attacked in her own office by a vampire, Devereux, being the Master Vampire of the city, wants to help Kismet any way he can.

Not only does she get a couple of angry bloodsuckers after her, she is also involved in a murder investigation when one of her clients shows up almost drained of blood. That's when we get introduced to the very handsome FBI profiler, Alan Stevens, who warns her that vampires are indeed real. Throughout the story, Kismet's feelings grow not only for Alan but for the gorgeous vampire, Devereux. But will they be able to find out who is draining their victims dry before Kismet becomes the next one?

I couldn't help but fall in love with both the charasmatic Devereux and the sexy FBI agent, Alan. They both add there own unique qualities to the story, and I ended up pulling for both of them where Kismet was concerned. The secondary characters were engaging also. She has one client who is a vampire, but hates the sight of blood!! How extreme is that? It was a fun, exciting, edge of your seat read, and I am glad I went along for the ride!!! I can't wait to read the second book in the series to see what trouble Kismet finds herself in next.



Rating: 4/5
Pages: 392
Completed: 3/22/09

ANOTHER REVIEW:

Lea over at Closetwriter reviewed both A Vampire Shrink and the next in the series, Dark Harvest. You can read her reviews here.

The Vampire Shrink - Lynda Hilburn

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