Lady & the Vamp

Immortality Bites, Book 3

By: Michelle Rowen

Narrated by: Lillian Yves, Vincent Lee Grayson

Book #3 in the Immortality Bites series!

Former vampire hunter Michael Quinn’s life became a nightmare the moment he was turned into a vampire. His only hope is a long-lost magical artifact that, once every millennium, will grant its power to its possessor. Fortunately for Quinn, he has a map that will lead him right to it. All he needs to do is find the treasure, and—boom—he can be human again. Problem solved. Seems simple enough, right?

Janie Parker has the ultimate boss from hell. As an employee at a top-secret paranormal agency, she must complete her unsavory assignments or risk a torturous death. Her latest mission is to track a vampire who’ll lead her to an ancient treasure. Easy, she thinks. At least, until she sees that the vampire is Quinn, someone she’s had a crush on since she was just a kid.

When Quinn and Janie meet, sparks fly, and it’s an all-out race to be the first one to get their hands on the treasure.

Author Note: Lady & the Vamp was previously published in 2008 by Grand Central Publishing. This edition has been edited and updated from the original manuscript.

©2008, 2021 Michelle Rowen (P)2023 Michelle Rowen

Critic reviews

“A delectable treat from start to finish...romantic, sweet, funny, and everything I could ask for in a story.” (Fresh Fiction)

Barkley is Back!

This book is a continuation of Michelle Rowen's Immortality Bites series. Unlike the first two books which follow the story of Sarah and Thierry, this one follows the story of two vampire hunters: Janie and Quinn (well, Quinn is actually a former vampire hunter).

Like the first two books, this book is full of action and humor. Rowen has a way of inserting humor even when characters are fighting for their lives.

I like the development of the characters, and I was particularly happy to see Barkley, my favorite werewolf, in this book. I even like Lenny, the hopeless romantic who (occasionally) has good poetry to cut the tension. Poor Lenny sounded devastated when he realized that Janie, the subject of his poetry, may like someone else. I cracked up as Lenny wailed "All of my poetry is about you" - the narrator killed the delivery on that line.

There were a lot of twists. You never really know what route Rowen is going to take her characters.

As always, Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson are a dynamic duo who work well together, as if the characters are having a real conversation together. They capture the emotional scenes well, ranging from the fighting-for-your-life scenes to the romance scenes.

I've liked the series so much that I gifted it to a friend of mine. Highly recommend - This book was a great continuation of it.

A complete delight from start to finish!

Janey Parker’s had a thing for Quinn … well, forever, but Quinn has changed, significantly… Now, tasked by her viciously evil boss with a mission … a mission that leads her directly to Quinn, Janey will need every trick she knows, AND Quinn in her corner, if she’s to stands a chance of not losing everything! Fabulous in EVERY way “Lady & the Vamp” is a delightfully perfect listen! The story is fantastically written with abundant wit and humor, the plot is unpredictable, yet flows smoothly and never leaves the listener hanging or feeling confused! There’s plenty of action and pulse pounding “edge of your seat” sequences, but never was I hung out too long before blessed resolution let me breathe again! The characters are pure delight! Unique, quirky, delightfully drawn and incredibly detailed! The narration, oh holy wow, the narration made these characters and this story vault out of my headphones and truly come alive in my living room. I closed my eyes and I could “see” this story play out in vivid color, and in real time! It was absolutely brilliant! Both narrators, every character, every line, every emotion, every feeling, truly bringing this author’s vision to glowing fruition from the first word to the last! It was AMAZING! I loved it! I want more! Five stars!

Janie and Quinn's Story

An enemies to Lovers romance of a dort. this is Book 3 of the series, but it could be listened to as a standalone without feeling like you are missing a lot of information. you will miss the world building and the existence to vampires, hunters, werewolves, and witches. The book is filled with action, hijinx, and humor throughout. The narrator did a great job and the story ends with a satisfying HEA.

more vamps-yay!

A second chance for Janie and Quinn??? An old crush with flames still burning , but Janie needs to save her sister. Will Quinn end up helping her or will an old friend intervene to complicate things? Malcolm has a way of continuing to turn up when least expected like a bad penny. Two love stories waiting to be written , but will others end it before it gets a chance to grow?? Some very harrowing times with some very evil people. Can good win out over evil??? The odds were stacked against them. This was a great addition to the series. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest opinion. The narrators brought magic to a good storyline and I enjoyed it immensely.

Fun Addition To This Series!!

After meeting and getting to know Quinn from the first 2 books, I was happy to finally read his story. A light and funny read full of great characters, a fun storyline, and witty banter. This is a terrific series, and I look forward to each book!

Great read

I really like this one. I liked that it is a continuation of a series but will almost all new characters. Can't wait to read the next one to see what they do next. I received a free copy and left my honest review

Had some fun bits

So ...
This was okay ... ish.
It started out mildly interesting and I didn't even notice that it was a book 3 in a series—which is a good thing! That means I didn't feel like I was missing anything, I didn't feel lost, etc.

It of course features vampires and witches and I did enjoy this about it—it’s always fun to see another author's take on these elements. However, it was rather juvenile, and just didn't have the strongest writing. I wouldn't say it was bad by any means, I just wouldn't necessarily use the word 'good' either.

There was actually a good bit of action, and everything is shrouded in mystery ... it just fell a bit flat for me. I'd maybe be open to reading more from this author, if they have other worlds, etc., but I don't think I need to see any more in this world.

I do suspect a lot of people will find this cute—I think 'cute' is a fair word.

Overall: "it's okay". ( = 2 stars here / 3 stars on other platforms).

🎧 Audio:
Mixed.
The female parts were great! And overall sound quality during her parts was clear.
However, the male narrator—I'm shocked to learn an actual living person did this, as he sounded like a bot. And his parts had some sound quality issues. So I'd give her parts 4 stars and his 1 star. Overall , I guess split the difference and call it 3 but that isn't necessarily fair.