What's a girl to do when she discovers she's the main course on the menu?
Hip, funny Milagro de los Santos thinks she's finally found love and a home at the California ranch of fabulous Oswald Grant and his urbane relatives, who have a rare genetic disorder that some call vampirism. But Milagro is bewildered when she's excluded from an ancient and mysterious midnight ceremony whose participants include Oswald's unfriendly parents, a creepy family elder, and Milagro's ex-lover, the powerful and decadent Ian Ducharme. What skeletons are the vampires keeping in their designer closets?
When Milagro's life is threatened by a rogue family member, she flees to the desert to hide. Instead of solitude, she encounters an egomaniacal actor, a partying heiress, a sly tabloid reporter, and a lavish spa full of dark secrets - all of which might help her find a way home.
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"I actually liked this a bit better than Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, the first in this series. Not sure why, since most of it takes place away from the ranch. But it got more into vampire culture, and less in the "we've got a genetic condition" area. Milagro continues to be treated like an outsider among her semi-adopted family, even her boyfriend Oswald. She is hungry for information on the "vampires," their origin and the hidden secrets of their culture. This leads her to be easily deceived by the unscrupulous among them. She finds herself at a desert spa, where she thinks she's hiding, but it's really all part of the plot. She meets more neat people, and learns more than she ever wanted to know. If this author keeps writing, I'll keep reading. Not great literature, but a good read on a quiet weekend afternoon." — Lori (4 out of 5 stars)
"I actually liked this a bit better than Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, the first in this series. Not sure why, since most of it takes place away from the ranch. But it got more into vampire culture, and less in the "we've got a genetic condition" area. Milagro continues to be treated like an outsider among her semi-adopted family, even her boyfriend Oswald. She is hungry for information on the "vampires," their origin and the hidden secrets of their culture. This leads her to be easily deceived by the unscrupulous among them. She finds herself at a desert spa, where she thinks she's hiding, but it's really all part of the plot. She meets more neat people, and learns more than she ever wanted to know. If this author keeps writing, I'll keep reading. Not great literature, but a good read on a quiet weekend afternoon."
" I really enjoyed the second book but not quite as much as the first. I swear Mil gets herself into so much trouble...but I adore her. I love all the characters in this series and I can not wait to start on the 3rd book. I should have it in a couple of days. I love Ian and it sounds like there may be more of him in the 3rd book. Marta created a great series...I'd love to be mixed up in the Grant family...what fun. "
" Again - Couldn't get to this book fast enough to continue the story - I am so on Team Ian! Oswaldo is blah blah blah, no matter how cute he sounds! "
" I really like this light-hearted vamp series. I can't wait to read the next two books. "
" I absolutely loved this book! It was really hard to find but completely worth the time and the effort! This series is so much fun and different from a lot of the other books I read. I can't say enough how great this book is and I highly recommend it! "
" funny sequel "
" Milagro is so sassy. Funny, lots of action, and great twists. What a choice, Ian or Oswald. Ian is charming, sexy, mischievous. Oz is charming, sexy, steady. Edna is great. "
" Read 2nd time November 16, 2010 "
" Didn't enjoy it as much as the first one but still a lot of vampire drama. "
" Second in the Casa Dracula series, I actually liked this one even better - Milagro is an engaging main character, and I like her snark in the face of adversity. "
" Acosta is a fantastic writer. In this second book we understand more about our heroine and the Grants. A great read I couldn't put down. "
" Continuing saga (after Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, of hispanic reporter who meets sexy vamp and his extended family. Enjoyable. "
" 2nd in series.Wacky dialogue and fun char- loved it! "
" This is from a funny Latina/ Vampire trilogy. I only read books 2 and 3; this one (2) was better. It's not Great Fiction, but it's fun. There are wonderful comments like 'Rabbit blood is the chamomile tea of the vampire world'? "
" So Milagro got into some interesting trouble this time around. I am interested enough to see where it goes from here. I had a hard time getting into the beginning of the book but about half way through it really took off and I couldn't put it down. "
" Young lady does it again. Very funny! "
" Interesting book. Quick read. It is about a girl who is part human part vampire. If you are looking for something to fill your time, this could be a good one but if you are looking for something amazing, keep looking. "
" Sequel to Happy Hour at Casa Dracula. More laughs. Can't wait for the next one to come out. (Assuming there will be a next one). "
Marta Acosta lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was a feral reader, roaming the stacks of the public library. She received a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Stanford University and has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Contra Costa Times, and Spaces Magazine. She lives with her husband, spawn, and their crazy dogs. An avid gardener, she likes independent films, funny novels, loud music and lively conversations.
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