Vampires at Christmas...Why They Go Together.
by Lori Devoti
I'm sure your average non-lover of vampires doesn't think of vampires and Christmas as going together at all. In fact a quick Google search on this topic found a couple of blogs by vampire lovers where the authors didn't seem to get the connection either, but personally, I think vampires make the perfect hero for a Christmas tale, especially if that Christmas tale is a romance.
Christmas is about hope and bringing people together. Vampires are known for a lack of hope and frequently, because of the turn, the people in their lives either revile the vampire for becoming a monster (in their eyes) or the vampire himself avoids the people from his human past (due to shame or fear of harming them).
This makes a vampire at Christmas as poignant as a character can be.
Plus Christmas stories are known for featuring redemption. A Christmas Carol, It's A Wonderful Life and The Grinch...all stories of redemption.
Who needs and, in romances at least, craves redemption more than anyone? Vampires.
So, while others may not see Christmas and vampires as going together, I really can't imagine a better hero for a Christmas tale.
How about you? Which classic Christmas story would you most like to recast the main character as a vampire? I think George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life would be wonderful as a vampire. But I could also think a vampire would make a perfect misfit toy in an adult version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Doris Walker in A Miracle on 34th Street. Who, after, all is more broken or would make a better skeptic than a vampire?
Lori's Vampire stories:
The Vampire Who Stole Christmas, part of Silhouette Nocturne 2008 Holiday with a Vampire II anthology and HQN 2010 Christmas with a Vampire anthology. http://www.loridevoti.com/paranormal-romance/holiday/
Lost, a vampire romantic short. http://www.loridevoti.com/paranormal-romance/short-works/
by Lori Devoti
I'm sure your average non-lover of vampires doesn't think of vampires and Christmas as going together at all. In fact a quick Google search on this topic found a couple of blogs by vampire lovers where the authors didn't seem to get the connection either, but personally, I think vampires make the perfect hero for a Christmas tale, especially if that Christmas tale is a romance.
Christmas is about hope and bringing people together. Vampires are known for a lack of hope and frequently, because of the turn, the people in their lives either revile the vampire for becoming a monster (in their eyes) or the vampire himself avoids the people from his human past (due to shame or fear of harming them).
This makes a vampire at Christmas as poignant as a character can be.
Plus Christmas stories are known for featuring redemption. A Christmas Carol, It's A Wonderful Life and The Grinch...all stories of redemption.
Who needs and, in romances at least, craves redemption more than anyone? Vampires.
So, while others may not see Christmas and vampires as going together, I really can't imagine a better hero for a Christmas tale.
How about you? Which classic Christmas story would you most like to recast the main character as a vampire? I think George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life would be wonderful as a vampire. But I could also think a vampire would make a perfect misfit toy in an adult version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Doris Walker in A Miracle on 34th Street. Who, after, all is more broken or would make a better skeptic than a vampire?
Lori's Vampire stories:
The Vampire Who Stole Christmas, part of Silhouette Nocturne 2008 Holiday with a Vampire II anthology and HQN 2010 Christmas with a Vampire anthology. http://www.loridevoti.com/paranormal-romance/holiday/
Lost, a vampire romantic short. http://www.loridevoti.com/paranormal-romance/short-works/
Want to Win a Lori Devoti Romance Book?
Lori is offering 1 Lucky Winner Their Choice of any of her romances,
(except for the Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance or the U.S edition of Christmas with a Vampire since she does not have copies of those).
Winner can choose an Amazon ebook download or a paperback copy, winner's choice
View her paranormal romance titles here
U.S./Cananda mailing addresses only for print copies
Winner TBA Wednesday Dec 21
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36 comments:
ohh her titles look soo good I cannot wait to read her anthology or her christmas book!!
kristen_babygurl@hotmail.com
Kristen
My Bloody Fairy Tale
Great Giveaway. I love the cover of Christmas with a Vampire the guy is hot and the red eyes make him look other.
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
cool! i'd love to read her christmas book...yum!
thanks for the chance to win!
stampitchick at yahoo dot ca
I love the cover, it sounds like such a good book.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
I'd like to read her Christmas story.
I'd love to read Christmas with a Vampire. nancysoffice at gmail dot com
I would love to win a print copy of one of Lori's books! Thank you for the contest.
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
There have been so many versions of scrooge, but I think there is room for a vampire version.
I still prefer books I can hold and trade with friends.
wismom works (at) gmail (dot) com
I would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.
lizzi0915 at aol dot com
What a great giveaway! I would love to have LOST as an Amazon ebook!
secondhandbeka@yahoo.com
I think vampires make the perfect hero for a Christmas tale.
I've read the story "The Vampire Who Stole Christmas." It's inside Holiday with a Vampire II. I had chosen it for the cover and of course the "key" word vampire. Then realized, the stories were great too, lol. In the end, I fell in love with Drystan.
My kind of read, sounds good! tWarner419@aol.com
Doris Walker as a vampire--that is a perfect fit! It might be a big improvement for the Grinch to be a vampire. I enjoyed your column. (Email in profile.)
She has some great sounding books on her booklist!
kissinoak at frontier dot com
The oddest thing just happened...while I was viewing Lori's books, my credit card ran away...(or so it thought!)
Any, Lori's works look and sound great. I'm adding some to my wishlist.
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
Christmas with a Vampire...hmmmm sounds better than Christmas with my In-laws....LOL
I'd love to win "The Hellhound King" Please count me in this contest. I have Midnight cravings and really enjoyed the short stories.
Tanyaw1224(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love to read this book I think vampires go with anything.
sstrode@scrtc.com
I agree, I think George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life would be fantastic as a vampire. I can't think of any classic Christmas stories to add, but I like your examples.
Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
I love this cover.
I'd like to see Ebenezer Scrooge-A Christmas Carol as a vampire.
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
Oh I love this! lisa.mcgeen@hotmail.com
Oh wow, I am lost on this... Let me think... Maybe Scrooge would make a good vampire.. I think, lmbo! Or at least one of his "ghosts," lol!
Please include me!
alliwantandmorebooks@ gmail.com
Christmas with a vampire? That would be a dream come true. In fact, I would give up any and all Christmas presents for the rest of my life to have that for real. Especially the sexy vampire on the cover of this book, love those eyes. Anyway, please include me int he running for this contest.
Zuradia at yahoo dot com
I'd love to win one of Lori's books, they sound good.
jen(at)delux(dot)com
Her books sound fantastic...please include me too!
Thank you! Maria S.
mmasmith@gmail.com
Wow...sounds like GREAT BOOKS...can't wait to read a christmas book!!
Love the Christmas with a vampire idea!! I would love to win a paperback copy of any of Lori's paranormal romances. Thanks so much! :)
tinabxtr@yahoo.com
This book looks great! Christmas and vampires can't beat that! I think the Grinch would be a fun vampire! He could nibble on the Who's for midnight snacks! LOL! Thanks for sharing today!
evjochum[AT]aol[DOT]com
All of her books look good.
I would want to win any one of them.
andrea.infinger@gmail.com
This is a new author for me I would love to read her work! :) Thanks
Kelly
kittykelly28 @ hotmail.com
Lori's books are awesome I cant wait to sink my teeth into Christmas With A Vampire .I mean who better to spend it with than a vamp .
wanda
flanagan@mebtel.net
Any of Lori's books are a treat to read.
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http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com
Hi Lori. Love the cover of your Christmas book. Really enjoyed your post.
Sue Brandes
katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd love to win a print copy of either Love Is All You Need or Christmas with a Vampire.
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Lori's book sounds great. I love her writing.
crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com
Thanks, everyone and congrats to the winner! A friend and I were just talking about vampires and how loved they still are!! Great to see so many other vampire lovers. :)
Lori
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