How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire

Written by Kerrelyn Sparks

Narrated by Suzanne Cypress

So what if he's a bit older and usually regards a human female as dinner, not a dinner date? Yes, Roman Draganesti is a vampire, but a vampire who lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop–sided eater for all eternity.

Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan either...After witnessing a gruesome murder by the Russian mafia, she's next on their hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be on a downward spiral because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive. Though the attraction between them is immediate and hot, can Shanna conquer her fear of blood to fix Roman's fang? And if she does, what will prevent Roman from using his fangs on her...

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Mar 29, 2011
• ISBN: 9780062097477

Kerrelyn Sparks

Kerrelyn Sparks is the bestselling author of the Love at Stake series, which has hit as high as number 5 on the New York Times list and 22 on the USA Today list. Kerrelyn is honored that her band of merry vampires and shifters is spreading love and laughter worldwide in fourteen different languages.

Reviews for How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire

[dana mon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one of my favourite paranormal series. I bought the books in high school when the series first came out. Now my book are tattered from all the re reads. Forever love these stories and characters.

[Megan Garverick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Funny and reread able

This Series and Vampires Mail order Bride are my fav vampire series

Need more books like this -well written paranormal- in the third person

[Holly E · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

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[fireth_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Light reading for a rainy afternoon. Read this on my android phone

[rubyandthetwins · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

or my #11 challenge (Read a Series Book), I read How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks. This is Love at Stake Series Book 1. Roman Draganesti is a vampire with a problem: he lost a fang biting something he shouldn't. Now he has one night to reimplant his fang before his healing abilities take over, leaving him a lopsided eater for all eternity.Shanna Whelan is a dentist with a problem: she is a dentist with a fear of blood. After she witnesses a gruesome murder, she's also on the run from the Russian mob. When Roman rescues her from an attempt on her life, she wonders if she's found the one man who can protect her.Although the attraction between them is immediate and hot, can Shanna overcome her fear of blood to reimplant Roman's fang? And once she does, can she stay alive long enough to outwit an insane Russian vampire assassin bent on her destruction. I liked this paranormal romance and give it a B+!

[Tamye Whitener · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Outstanding beginning to a wonderful series.

I loved this story. This is actually the second time I've read this book. Ok, maybe three or four times. But it has been over a decade and I listened to this time instead of reading it. I plan on enjoying the whole series in the next month or two. I'm going to listen to the audiobooks this time.

The narrator did a good job. However, I didn't care for the way Lazlo's voice was done. He sounded more like a whining child than a timid man. Otherwise I found the different voices very well.

There were a few twists and turns that kept the story interesting. The characters were varied and believable. And I liked how some of the characters were good, but did bad things, and that some of the villains did some good.

I recommend this book and series to anyone who likes paranormal romance.

[Natou Di · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I looooooved it! Pretty fun story specially in the beginning. (a vamp that needs a dentist, just priceless) and we are provided with an actually intelligent female protagonist for a change! Sorry but I'm coming from queen Betsy's story by MJ D and at some point (from the beginning) the woman just gets too frustrating... I have a feeling I'll enjoy this series a lot more :)

[Nordia Walters · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed listening to this story. Very romantic. Love the narrator, very well read.

[Bookwormum19 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I'm so sad, I sooo wanted to like this book more, have listened to books #15 and #16 in this series first and loved them, which is how I discoved the series but was quite disappointed, the two main characters are just not strong enough which is why only gave it 3 stars, well... not exactly, Roman is fine, I like him! He is a good man but thinking you are a "demon from hell" for that long?? And with him being a scientist? Maybe for the first hundred years or so but 500 years? And Shanna, OMG, what an annoying character, with no real backbone and so prissy, it only became good three quarters of the way through the book. On a positive note all the secondary characters are brilliant, the highlanders, Gregory and his mom, Lazlo and even the harem girls are all well written.

[Lea T · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I wanted to like this book. The first chapter was hilarious, but by the third chapter, I'd heard the phrase "God's blood" more times than I could count. Of all the phrases available, I'm not sure why the author couldn't change it up now and then. Not only did it just sound juvenile, but it was overused by the thousandth degree- so much so that I stopped reading altogether.

[Cheryl Petratos · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Please get more than one narrator!!!
This woman is good with the female, but not so hot with males, especially attempting the accents.

[Gisela · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely enjoyed listening to this audiobook. It’s really good from start to finish!!!

[marcella1717 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Funny, fast paced, nice plot, nice characters. I like this world.
Rating: 8/10

[Umaima Saleem · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I would give this one a 4.5. It is definitely different than what I usually read, but nonetheless an utter delight. You should read this if you want a light-hearted, fun, paranormal read.

[addictofromance · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Roman Draganesti has been a vampire for over 500 hundred years, and is simply put a genius; especially when it comes to the sciences. He is the leader of his coven and is responsible for everyone in it. Roman is a tormented vampire, who believes he is a 'demon from Hell' and even though has helped hundreds in need, he is very miserable. One evening, one of his scientists, Lazlo brings in a fake female body, that is nude and looks real, but thinks will help vampires with the need to sink their fangs into mortals necks, this way there is no risk to humans. Lazlo has also filled this fake specimen with blood, so Roman decides to sink his teeth into it, only by doing so one of his fangs comes out. He is horrified, since it has never happened to a vampire before, let alone someone as old as he is. So he intends to go to a dentist to fix this mess before the sun comes up. Shanna Whelan, is on the run from the russian mafia, who wants her dead. She is in witness protection, and is a dentist since it is something that she loves doing; however she has one slight problem she has a fear of blood. Then she gets a call and she knows the mafia has found her so she runs to flee and runs into Roman Draganesti, who seems charming and handsome but not knowing who he really is she pulls a gun on him. Of course guns with regualar bullets won't harm very much vampires, so Roman of course finds the situation humorous. Who wouldn't if one was a vampire right? Roman, accustomed to danger sweeps her off her feet (literally) and saves her life and protects her from those that want to kill her. Therein starts this sensational but dramatic love story, that goes on a ride with ups and down and gives you a thrill of adventure, passion and love.I have always loved reading Kerrelyn Sparks, every time I read one of her books, I find myself unable to turn away from any of them, this one is no different. I realize I am totally reading this 'Love At Stake' Series out of order, but then I just discovered Sparks not too long ago. So I was really excited when I found this one at the library. I have really wanted to read Roman and Shanna's story, which was just as enchanting as I thought that it would be. You have Roman who is a tormented man, who struggles with his past, since before he became a vampire he was a monk, and believes that God has betrayed him. But throughout this book, Roman figures out the God doesn't betray anyone, especially those that are good. In this one there is a bit of spiritual element, due to the fact of who Roman is as a person, who has tried to right all of the wrongs in his past. Then he finds Shanna who is unlike any mortal that he has ever met. First off she can resist his mental manipulation, which alone makes her special; and the more he gets to know her, the more he realizes that he cannot possibly live without her. Shanna has been on the run, ever since her friend died, and has had to leave all that she knew behind and start a new life. However right when she does, danger and the threats come back to haunt her once more, until she meets the enigmatic handsome stranger that saves her life and protects her. Shanna knows there is something suspicious about him and his personnel, besides the fact that most of his security at night wear kilts and sporans and swords, its like she has been taken back to the medieval time. I definitely loved this one, (especially the whole security guards that are handsome, virile Scots and wear kilts who can resist such a read right?) This book had me cracking up, and tearing up a few times. It was a emotional roller coaster, a ride that I definitely enjoyed taking and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

[madison_fairbanks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn SparksLove at Stake series book 9. Paranormal vampire romance. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series. Religion keynotes as a warning.Connor can’t believe all his friends have fallen in love. It’s definitely not something he’s interested in. Until Marielle. An Angel without her wings. Literally. Connor finds himself fighting both his attraction to the beautiful woman and his tragic and violent past. A literal Angel. This was amusing with Marielle learning all about bodily functions she’s never noticed or had to deal with as an Angel. Of course, there are serious issues like the Malcontents and the whole faith topic too but romance is the central theme. Overall enjoyable and romantic.

[mom2lnb · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've been following a few tried and true paranormal vampire romance series, but haven't read any new ones in a while. I was hoping to liven things up with a whole new group of vamps, and that's exactly what happened with How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire. The Love at Stake series has a slightly different mythology than the other series I've been reading, plus an added dose of humor that isn't often found in the paranormal sub-genre. Kerrelyn Sparks uses a good bit of traditional vampire lore while adding a few little twists that are all her own. The funny parts had me chuckling many times, while also keeping things from getting too heavy, but there's still a fairly good dose of seriousness, angst and emotion. All these elements came together to create a very enjoyable start to this new-to-me series, and a pretty impressive debut novel from this author.Roman was a really yummy hero. He's a genius scientist, technically a virgin, and hot to boot. Romance heroes just don't get much more scrumptious than that to me. The author created a very interesting twist to Roman's character by having him be a monk in his mortal life. As a result he is a pretty tortured hero who believes that God has abandoned him and that his soul is damned to hell. Even though he thinks of himself as an evil creature, Roman is an innately good man who has never forgotten his calling as a healer. He has saved countless vampire and human lives with his invention of synthetic blood, and is working on a formula to keep vampires awake during the day which could also have implications for mortals. Roman is a man who truly cares about people and doesn't want to endanger mortals by feeding from them, nor does he want to turn any more humans for fear of damning their souls as well. Roman is also the American coven leader and as such, he has gained more than a few enemies from both the vampire and human world. I do wish that the author had brought out his genius (read geeky) nature a little more, because we don't get to see much of him at work. Overall though, Roman was a great hero. He adores Shanna and would do anything to give her a “normal” life.Shanna is a dentist who is afraid of blood. Yup, you read that right.;-) This made for some pretty funny moments when Roman came to her to get his broken fang fixed, but it was also very emotionally touching because of the reasons for her fear. Shanna witnessed a hit by the Russian mob in which her best friend was killed, and now she is hiding out in the witness protection program. She works the overnight shift at a 24-hour dental clinic where she thankfully doesn't see much action, until Roman shows up, and then her whole world is turned upside down. Shanna discovers that things she didn't believe in, namely vampires, actually do exist, but she has an uncanny ability to resist their mind control. I loved the psychic connection she shared with Roman, and the vampire mind sex was pretty hot too. What I liked most about Shanna was her kindhearted, caring nature. Of course, she's shocked and even frightened when she finds out what Roman is, but she comes around pretty quickly, always seeing the good man and not the monster he thinks he is. She actually treats Roman with a compassion that is quite foreign to him.How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire has lots of great supporting characters, many of whom get their own books in the series. I think my favorites were the kilted Highlander guards. They are led by Angus (Be Still My Vampire Heart), another coven master and one of Roman's closest allies. Among their ranks are also the charming Connor (Vampire Mine) and the cute, boyish-looking Ian (All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire). There is also the handsome Frenchman Jean-Luc (The Undead Next Door), a third coven master who is allied with Roman. He's a clothing designer, but make no mistake, he's no sissy. We also have playboy, Gregori (Sexiest Vampire Alive) who is Roman's right hand man, and Phil (Forbidden Nights with a Vampire), one of his daytime guards. Next up in the series though is Austin (Vamps and the City), a vampire slayer and member of the Stake-Out team. I also noticed that Caitlyn Whelan who I assume to be Shanna's sister is the heroine of Eat, Prey, Love. Of course there are lots of baddies from the Russian coven including Ivan, their coven master and long-time enemy of Roman. All these characters came together seamlessly to make a very colorful cast.Overall, How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire was a very fun read and a great start to the Love at Stake series. The humor made the story very cute, but it still managed to maintain a certain degree of the edgy emotion I've come to expect from paranormal romance. My only two small complaints would be that the dialog could occasionally get a little long-winded which as an introvert can be a bit tiring to read. The other thing is that the narrative takes place over probably less than a week's time which is a little too quickly for me to 100% buy into the notion of a lifetime commitment by the end, but unfortunately, that seems to be par for the course with many current romances especially in the paranormal genre. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the story and am looking forward to continuing with the series. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire has definitely breathed some new life into my paranormal romance reading.

[whitewavedarling · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

As a lighthearted, action-oriented paranormal romance, this is an easy read that's something of an enjoyable escape--I had a lot of fun getting to know the characters, and as I've discovered before, I kind of love Sparks' humor. That said, this doesn't stand up to Sparks' more recent books--and there's nothing wrong with that, obviously, since you'd expect an author to grow over the course of their career. The point to be noted here, though, is that readers of her more recent works might well be disappointed by the somewhat more simplistic story presented here, and I have a feeling I would have enjoyed this book quite a bit more if I hadn't had higher expectations because of reading her other (more recent) works.So, yes, I certainly recommend it if you're looking for a fun and easy, action-oriented paranormal romance that's got plenty of humor. The one caveat is that, if you already are a fan of Kerrelyn Sparks, you'll want to temper your expectation. Hopefully, though, you haven't discovered her yet, so you'll have plenty to look forward to after this book, knowing her work has only gotten better over the years!

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
3 Stars

Roman Dragnesti, a vampire master with a broken fang, is in dire need of a dentist. Enter Shanna Whelan in hiding after testifying against the Russian Mafia and suffering from an intense blood phobia. With hit men and bloodthirsty vampires after her, Shanna has no choice but to accept help from Roman and his sexy security detail.

The world building and characters are very appealing, but could have been fleshed out better. The romance is sweet and the writing is humorous at times. That said, the overall effect is one of silly campiness with contrived situations and several obvious plot holes.

I'll probably give the next book a try as the sexy highlanders have potential as does the Malcontent storyline.

[yas4735-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not too bad, light hearted and some funnies but went on a bit too long and mushy, very very mushy.

[aweebishbookblog · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This review first appeared on A Weebish Book BlogSECRET LIFE OF A VAMPIRE was such a blast, it sparked a desire to reread/finish the rest of the Love at Stake series, so I happily purchased a Nook copy of HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE. It did not disappoint! Re-reading Ronan and Shanna’s story was a delightful trip down memory lane and a reminder of why I have such a good time with Kerrelyn Sparks’s fangtastic world. The novel sports an entertaining heroine, a somewhat suicidal but completely adorable hero, and introduces the yummy kilted crew of security tasked with keeping Romatech safe.Roman Draganesti is presented the opportunity to test a creative new way for the morally inclined Vamp to indulge in Romatech’s artificial blood. Things go awry when he looses his fang and must find a dentist to re-attach his tooth before sunrise, or be a lop-sided eater for eternity.After being relocated by Witness Protection, Shanna Wheeler, is a dentist stuck working the night shift. Fortunately, her newfound fear of blood makes working the dead night shift a relief—until the mob learns her whereabouts and sents assassins to despose of her. Her life is changed in the weirdest of ways when she’s rescued by a sexy stranger in need of her services.Ronan, the hunky owner of Romatech Industries and the genius that saved millions—in more ways than one—with the engineering of artificial blood, is a hero a girl just can’t help but want to coddle. He’s a vampire who considers himself an abomination before God and he’s deeply depressed. I don’t know anyone who needs a happily ever after more than this unwilling vampire.Shanna was a hoot! Her first impression of the handsome scientist was that the man is both incredibly good-looking and off his rocker. He was trying to convince her to re-attach a fang that was definitely not human. She comes to care for her eccentric savior, and she’s deeply attracted to the man, but she finds him rather weird. ::snort:: It was so fun watching her reason out the man’s strange habits and overcome her fear of blood. Which, ironic much? She’s terrified of blood and the man she digs survives off it. Hah.Ronan and Shanna were both charming characters who were sweet, quirky, and lots of fun. I loved their story and can’t wait for them to appear in more of the series. All-in-all, HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE was a blast and I’m giddy to read more from Love at Stake!

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is a romance, and suspense, and has a ton of situational and verbal humor. The characters are well drawn and quirky, the plot is a little odd, and the twists aren't bad. Great book when you need a light hearted read.Suzanne Cypress gives and excellent audio performance.

[myntop · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I didn't get pulled in right away like I expected to be, but once I got into it I really did like it. I love when authors put their own little spins on the vampire legends. This was no different. I love that there are "good" and "bad" vampires. I can tell this is going to be a fun and easy series to read.

[theyodamom · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Funny, I snickered through out the book. Light and funny, not anything too deep. Great romance and characters some in Kilts.

[rosetyper9 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I keep falling more and more in love with fresh new vampire paranormal. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it had just the right about of steam and a great plot line. I have to say an Army of kilted vampire highlanders is not a bad thing to have in a book either. I have already started amassing the rest of the books in this series as well...hopefully I will receive number 2 in my swaps next week. *fingers crossed* I loved how brave Shanna was in facing off her enemies...I was a bit perturbed by her reaction being bitten though, she thought she could face down the Russian mob but not being bitten by a vampire? Well, ok I probably would have freaked a bit too. Anyway, I enjoyed this book immensely and will definitely keep up with this series. I am going to have to buy more bookshelves soon, or cull my collection again.

[msralways · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really liked it, but i though it would be funnier based on some of the reviews I've read. It was refreshing in a way to read about the more classic vampires, with all the silver and sun problems. I really liked Roman, but Shanna was a little frustrating at times. Good read and I'll definitely continue on with the series.

[sportzmomof5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

loved this book - it kind of reminds me of The Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. Can't wait to read the other stories.

[bookwormdreams · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Nothing very special. Maybe I will read next book in series, but I do not have that yearning that stays after good book that you have to find out what happens to the characters right now.
I liked the glimpses of vampire world. Like different kinds of blood or vampire television. When Roman confused name of that tv reporter with fake breasts, was one of the only scenes that was really funny to me.
Also some side characters were very interesting to me. Scottish bodyguards are very cute. And Roman's harem has some interesting characters, I am interested to learn their stories. Probably they will be told in some next book.
All in all, everything seems more interesting than main characters and their love story. Roman is somehow not very attractive too me. Whole tortured ex-monk thing was just annoying me...

[mlleehreen · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Roman was a sixteenth century monk before he became a vampire. In the ensuing five hundred years, he has remained pretty monkish: trying to make the world a better place, and dedicating himself to the science of healing. Which is how he came to invent synthetic blood, which is how he became a corporate magnate, which is how he became filthy rich. Yes, he is kind of a broody, despairing vampire; but he is broody like a monk with a hairshirt. There's no actual bad behavior, just lots and lots of hating himself.

The synthetic blood was invented 18 years before the opening of "How to Marry..." and since then, Roman hasn't bitten a single living thing. He loses his tooth when he tests out a blood-filled suck-toy (in the form of a naked woman); it's been so long since he used his fangs that one just falls out.

Shanna is pretty uptight. She's in the witness protection program because she witnessed a mob hit and testified against the killers. She accepts Roman's help because it's better than being knocked off by the Russian mafia, but she hates it every step of the way. Shanna is constantly finding reasons to accuse this painfully moral vampire of aiding her for various nefarious purposes; and then, once she can't keep believing that he is evil, she moans and groans about how a relationship with a vampire will never work. In the process, she helps reinforce all of Roman's self-loathing issues.

Shanna insists from the beginning that what she wants is a normal life - a normal job, a normal husband, a big house with a white picket fence, and a dog. And she is unwilling to deviate from this image, or reconsider it. She can honestly be standing right in front of Roman (nice, hunky, madly in love with her, a scientific genius, a CEO) and complain that he is not a normal man who lives in a suburban detached home.

Frankly, I hated Shanna. I thought she was awful. She is selfish, inconsiderate, and hurtful. She is prissy and moralizing. She makes Roman beg for her attention, and it was painful to read scene after scene where she makes him grovel and abase himself in order to win her good graces.

I don't have any opinion on whether this book is objectively good or bad. My personal reaction to it was much too negative.

[michellel_15_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

*Minor Spoilers*The beginning of this novel was great and pretty funny. My favorite scene was at the beginning when Roman bit into a blood-filled sex doll and broke a fang. As it went on, I found Shanna to be an annoying heroine and Roman to be an easily forgettable love interest. The Highlanders were probably the most interesting characters in the book. Shanna cries a lot in this novel and it took her a long time to accept the fact that vampires exist. And she can't seem to decide who to trust and whose side she should be on. Roman would have been a better character if he didn't use the phrase "God's blood" in every other sentence. The vampire mythology in this book is not very original nor is it really explained. I assumed the author was just using the normal vampire stereotypes. This book was a little boring and unoriginal. It was easy to read, but I found myself wanting to put it down quite often.