Candle Bay

by Tamara Thorne

Book Overview

In the small, isolated California coastal town of Candle Bay, the Darling family of vampires live and peacefully run The Candle Bay Hotel and Spa. But now a rival vampire clan, the Dantes, have come... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420129961
• ISBN13: 9781420129960
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A Hotel Full of Amazing and Eccentric Vampires

Amanda Pearce takes a job as night concierge at the Candle Bay Hotel, home of the Darling family. For reasons she dosen't understand, she's been drawn to the hotel for years. The hotel is nestled on fog-shrouded cliffs, is spooky and legends abound about its secret tunnels and the ghosts that dwell there, but none of this phases Amanda, in fact she revels in it. Working at the hotel is a dream come true for her and she quickly falls in love with the handsome Stephen Darling.The rest of the eccentric Darling family consists of beautiful, but headstrong Natasha, the evil twins Juicy Lucy and Poison Ivy, the stoic Ivor, and Uncle "Ori" Orion, who adores Mob mystique so much that he pretends he's the Godfather. Unknown to Amanda the whole family are vampires, the guests don't know it either, though they usually are the Darlings' meals-just enough at dinner time to subsist on, followed by hypnosis. What a sweet set-up for a family of vampires!Wait! There's more. Among the undead is the devilish handsome and very mysterious Julian, who believes Amanda is the women legend has said would be his. He introduces the Darlings to his magic elixir which keeps them constantly hungry and craving live blood. And there is still more, much more in this original and very fresh vampire tale. Ms. Thorne is a witty and a crafty writer that will have you enthralled and leave you satisfied. Maybe she'll even scare you a bit in this book that is a sure fire treat for readers of all genres.Andy Raven, Raving United Fan

Hotel California Indeed!

What a great read. The vivid pictures of the hotel, the foggy coast, the mobster Uncle, the vampire family and love in bloom. This is just a hint of what's inside this book. This is an excellent story, written well, fast-paced and leaves you hanging, just a bit, in the end. I'm hoping...sequel???...but no matter. I enjoyed the charm of Stephen and Amanda, the cast of crazy vampires and the setting for this haunt. Run out and pick this up, easily one of her best!

The culmination of Thorne's career

This is the pinnacle of Tamara Thorne's brilliant writing career. And that says a mouthful; because this dame can write a yarn. She writes a great vampire novel here and does so much better than Ms.Rice. This book has it all; sex, violence, gore, romance. What else can a horror fan ask for? Plot synopsis? You got it!! Amanda, an innocent little thing, goes to work at Candle Bay resort, owned by the Darlings, a vampire clan. Candle Bay is an exclusive resort outside of San Francisco. The Darlings have an on-going feud with The Dante's. And the fun begins. Thorne outdoes herself with each effort and is quickly becoming one of the best female horror writers published today. Her pacing of a novel is smooth and effortless, her characters are fleshed out, the violence quick and painful to the jugular, and the sex...Well you need to read this novel. I have yet to read Eternity but it looks fantastic. Her new novel, The Forgotten, to be released in November 2002, also looks awesome. Tamara, please, please, keep 'em coming!!!

Mesmerizing

Candle Bay is an awesome book. From the moment I cracked the spine open I have been enthralled in this story of lust, love,and revenge. Ms. Thorne tells a tantilating tale that will leave you dying for more. I suggest this book to anybody who is ready for a good read.

Sink your teeth into this!

I finished this book in two days. Tamara Thorne is one of the few authors who can mix horror and humor without watering down either. The focus of the plot is a mafia style war between two families of vampires. There is also a dash of romance and quite a bit of sex, but don't worry-this is not a typical 'vampire romance', expect plently of gore and gothic atmosphere. Highly recommended for fans of Laurell Hamilton. A vampire novel with plenty of juice!