Vampire Kisses
novel series by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Kisses is a series of books written by Ellen Schreiber.
The first book in the series, Vampire Kisses, was one of the American Library Association's young adult book picks for 2004.
Plot Synopsis
Vampire Kisses is about a 16-year-old girl named Raven Madison who is a goth misfit in her polo-wearing, ordinary, town. When an old abandoned mansion finally gets new residents, rumors start to spread. Everyone in the small town, which Raven refers to as “Dullsville”, believes that the new neighbors are actually secret bloodthirsty vampires. Even Raven, who has always loved vampires since she was little, believes the rumors. But one day, she encounters the attractive yet mysterious Alexander Sterling that lives in the mansion and feels like he is the only person that actually understands her. The two very quickly fall in love, but still, the question remains; are the Sterlings really vampires?
Books in series
Vampire Kisses
Kissing Coffins
Vampireville
Dance With a Vampire
The Coffin Club
Royal Blood
Love Bites
Cryptic Cravings
Immortal Hearts
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives series
Vampire Kisses: Graveyard Games series
Reception
Critical reception for the Vampire Kisses series has been mixed to positive, with Teenreads calling the first book a "wonderfully funny story". Kirkus Reviews stated that the book was "cheesily written" but that it was "awkwardly endearing".
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