Bit the Jackpot

by Erin McCarthy

Book Overview

The USA Today-bestselling author of High Stakes returns to Vegas, where falling for a vampire isn't the weirdest thing that can happen, as Cara Kim--sultry, shy, and a good girl in Vegas--finds out when she attracts the attention of vampire Seamus Fox.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425212130
• ISBN13: 9780425212134
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

4.5 stars

Well! This second book in Erin McCarthy's humorous contemporary vampire romance series certainly lived up to the promise of its predecessor, High Stakes. In fact, I liked it even better. This one features vampire Seamus Fox, the uptight campaign manager for vampire president Ethan, the hero from High Stakes. He's paired with Cara Kim--a virgin stripper. Just the characters themselves would be enough to drive an entertaining story, but vampire politics are really cut-throat (heh), which ups the stakes (heh heh) for everybody. Sorry about that--couldn't resist. Anyway. Cara gets mortally injured; Seamus feels responsible, so he turns her. And when she has trouble dealing with vampire life and drinking blood, he tries to make things easier for her, breaking a lot of vampire laws to do so... a scandal in the making, especially at such a critical time in the campaign. So he also tries to keep her a secret, and moves her into his hotel suite along with her dogs. And all the while, he's trying to keep his hands off her and keep himself in denial that he's falling in love. It is, after all, an unfamiliar emotion for him, since the last time he had a relationship with a woman (that ended disastrously, natch) was 200 years ago. Cara, meanwhile, chafes at the restrictions. She realizes she's falling in love with Seamus, but she's no happier than he is, because she believes it's one-sided. Bit the Jackpot is an entertaining story about characters I could really care about. We also get more of the secondary characters from the first book, including Brittany and Corbin, whose story is in Bled Dry. I'm looking forward to it.

This book totally rocked

What's not to love about any book in this series? Nothing! There's vampire politics, angst, and sex. How can you go wrong, especially when it's fuuny as all get out. Read the whole series. Worth every penny paid!

Another Sexy Vampire tale

Bit The Jackpot by Erin McCarthy continues the funny and sensuous tale of vampires. Seamus Fox is a no nonsense, play by the book campaign manager for his friend Ethan Carrick. He meets a woman while searching out the aunt of his boss. This woman Cara Kim is the most sensual mortal he has ever met. When Cara is fatally injured Seamus turns her in order to save her. This doesn't go over very well with Cara. Cara is working as a stripper behind a screen in order to get money for vet school. She brushes Seamus off but then wakes up after being hit by a car to be one of the undead. Cara does not like this change in her living status one little bit. Even though she is attracted to Seamus she fights it with everything in her. But there is something about this vampire that sets her soul on fire. As Seamus teaches Cara her new lifestyle, danger is lurking at every turn. This danger makes them realize their love is a love for all eternity. Bit The Jackpot is a gem. I laughed and sighed all through it. It was a treat to revisit character from High Stakes. This story will delight any romance reader with its funny characters and sexy ways. I am looking forward to the next story... Bled Dry.

Good Good Good

This is the second book in the Las Vegas Vampire series. Seamus is a 370 year old vampire. He has been celibate for 200 years. His main focus is politics. He is the best friend and campaign manager for the current vampire president, Ethan (High Stakes). They are currently campaigning for re-election. Cara is a stripper by night and going to school to become a vet by day. But she also has some wonderful contradictions. For example, when she dances she only strips behind a screen. There is more but I don't want to spoil anything :) Seamus is immediately drawn to the woman he first sees dancing behind the screen. But after leaving the club, a vampire fight starts in the alley and Cara is caught in the middle. Both of their lives are going to be changed... This is a great follow up to the first. As usual Erin gives you a fast paced story with wonderful characters. Seamus and Cara are great together. There are many laugh out loud moments. Some very hot sex scenes, and a little action thrown in. Can't wait for the next one!

fun vampire romance

In Las Vegas where vampires and other paranormal species reside, the rarest species is Cara Kim, a virgin stripper. Over three centuries old Seamus Fox is the campaign manager for the reelection of Ethan Carrick as president of the Vampire Nation, but an ugly incident has brought Cara to his attention. Ethan's opponent Roberto Donatelli caused a fracas that left Cara's life in danger as he does not care what happens to the inferior mortals and she is collateral damage. Seamus converts Cara to save her life. However, he is shocked how attractive he is to her, but assumes she heats his blood because he has abstained from sex for two hundred years. On the other hand, Cara struggles with this alpha hunk ordering her and her five pets around though she would not mind taking a bite or two from him. As they fall in love, Roberto raises the stakes planning to use the new born conversion as a pawn to eliminate Seamus. Vampire romance readers will feel they BIT THE JACKPOT with this fun contemporary tale. The background contains a biting "political" campaign in which one side uses bloody tricks that would have sent Lee Atwater roving for a different job. Throw in Vegas and a likable pairing of an abstemious vampire and a newbie and that leads to a delightful read. Harriet Klausner