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Review: Much Ado About Vampires (Dark Ones #9) by Katie MacAlister



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Bitter at first bite…

Corazon Ferreira is one heck of a jaded woman. Not only did her husband dump her for a pretty, vivacious blonde, but her sister has lost her mind and married a vampire. Worse, it turns out that Cora herself was a vampire’s mate in a past life…the very same vampire she witnessed killing someone.

If only Cora hadn’t inadvertently been caught up in the ill-laid plans of a reanimated corpse and its master, she could deal with the distractingly gorgeous vampire. But it’s only Alec who stands between her and those who threaten her existence, and there’s only so much temptation a woman can bear before she starts taking her heart as seriously as her head…

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Alec is trapped in AKbaska by the Morvian Council.  He just wants to fade away.  He lies down behind a rock to do just that.  Unfortunately Corazon comes along.  She was zapped to Akbaska with Diamond by the demon lord Bael.  She doesn’t like vampires but she can’t let Alec die.  She decides to feed him and hopes he can get her out of limbo.
Alec is angry at her meddling but is determined to protect her, especially when he realizes she is now a key of Bael.  Everyone will be after her in order to use Bael’s power through her.  He is also drawn to her and is upset when she is drawn out.
She saves Alec when she is summoned out of Akbaska.  She is also drawn to him and they somehow have formed a bond.  Alec knows that she is not his beloved as his was killed a long time ago.  She gets drawn into his world but also has a suspicion of who she might be.  Alec and Cora grow closer as he tries to protect her from all those that want her. He also helps her get Diamond out of Akbaska.  It turns out there is a lot more going on than they knew and not everyone is who they seem.
I love this author.  Her stories are full of humor and outrageous characters.  This story did not disappoint.  If you’ve read this author before she introduced Alec before in Pia’s story.  A lot has happened to him since but he is a tortured character.  I was happy to see what happens to him.  His story is full of the craziness that goes with the Dark One world.  Demon lords, tools of Bael, reincarnation, Lichs, and Beloveds are included in this story where Alec is visited again.
Pia and Kristoff also make appearances and help Alec protect Cora and get to the bottom of what is truly happening.  I love how the author keeps you guessing at who is a good guy and who is not.

The story was full of funny lines and conversation.  Alec is exasperated by Cora on several occasions which adds to the humor.  Cora is strong willed and refuses to be dictated to.  It is a hilarious read and I’m happy to see Alec get his story.  I give a 4 out of 5.





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