Review: Vampire Make-Up Consultations: CEO in a Bikini
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2014
Vampire Make-Up Consultations: CEO in a BikiniCatalina Wildorr, Cate for short, is a vampire who lives with her vampire boyfriend Conrad. She's only up at night. To incorporate her nocturnal life, she provides online cosmetics consultations. There are advantages:"I look up from my laptop and gaze out over the shimmering blue swimming pool in the still Nevada night. The garden surrounding the pool looks so green and tropical, like the Caribbean or the south of Mexico. There is nothing like running a successful company wearing a blue striped bikini (my corporate blue color!) while seated beside a big pool in a private paradise. It is a little cooler tonight—cooler than it has been since I arrived here last summer. Fall must be on the way, so my CEO-in-a-bikini days may soon be over for this year."When Cate meets a creepy vampire, she's unsettled. He looks at her like he's a zombie and she's the vampire du jour. But there isn't any such thing as zombies. Right? When he kisses her hand, she's not sure if he's gallant or taking a taste sample, like those little plastic cups of munchies at the supermarket.Evgeny is a vampire and zombie impersonator. His bizarre accent comes and goes with his moods. He has a mysterious vampire girlfriend. Tatiana's stories are as full of inconsistencies as Tatiana is full of nosy questions.Cate's life verges on the chaotic. A lawyer threatens a lawsuit over pictures on Cate's webpage. Her ex-boyfriend Jack, who disappeared from her life months ago, is being hunted by the police. Cate gets branded a "Make-Up Diva" by the paparazzi. Even Cate's hot boyfriend Conrad is hiding things from her.The writing style is friendly and chatty, as if Cate is sharing her story with her best friend. The plot twists are fun and exciting. The book is populated with interesting characters. It's a great read, whether by the pool or by a roaring fire.