by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
It’s that time of year where everyone has summer holidays on their mind — even vampires??? According to Harlequin Nocturne they do! The anthology Vacation with a Vampire with novellas by Michele Hauf, Kendra Leigh Castle and Lisa Childs hits shelves next week — but we’re giving you a chance to win a free copy right here on Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog!
About Vacation with a Vampire:
Everyone needs a break sometimes, especially during the summer. After all, what’s more relaxing, and more romantic, than a midnight stroll through Paris? Or the way the moon reflects off the ocean? And if your mesmerizing, sexy date happens to be ready to nibble your neck, who would want to say no?
Vacations are a perfect time to indulge, so why not spend a little quality time with these immortal hunks in three luscious tales of hot getaways. Treat yourself to a little bit of summer moonlight with these tales brought to you by Michele Hauf, Kendra Leigh Castle and Lisa Childs.
We have 3 print copies of Vacation with a Vampire for giveaway. To enter, leave a comment telling us where you would take a vampire for holiday!
Contest closes 11:59 pm EST on July 5. Open to residents of the United States and Canada only. A winner will be chosen from eligible comments by random number draw and announced on July 6. For full official rules, click here.
Good luck!
Somewhere secluded
To a Mountain Retreat
I was going to say the beach, but maybe that’s not the best idea. New Orleans then?
Maybe Vegas, where we could dance all night!
I would say to the far north of Sweden. There is no daylight at all from mid-December to mid-January so I’d get 24/7 Vamp Company!!
I would take my vampire to my hometown in Appalachia. I think just about everything we would do would be an adventure. From fishing, to trail hiking, to meeting my family (chill-provoking thought!), I would get to have a great time re-seeing everything I have grown up with through new and supernatural eyes. Plus, I would have to show him off to my friends. Sure a distant tropical paradise may sound great, but the fact of the matter is, I would have an even better time getting to retrace my steps and go back home to share a little bit about myself and learn more about him–having fun the whole time. Some of the best times of my life happened there, and it would be great to go back with a fun new companion and make some more! Plus, the look on my grandparents’ faces? Too priceless to pass up!
A house by a lake with mountain views.
I would go to a secluded island
I loved my trips to Europe. Seeing Paris or Venice by night is wonderful. I think a vampire would enjoy a trip like that.
To space so they could be the first vamp in space.
definitely not a deserted island. Although nights on the beach sound good…
thanks for a great giveaway! maybe alaska where they have the 6 mos of all dark
To Scotland
I have to say I have not read anything about vampires in Greece. I think I would take my vamp to the Greek Isles – Oompa! Thank you for the fun!
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I’d like to take my vampire to Wales and Scotland so we can both learn about my ancestors, see the sights, maybe visit a castle or two, and generally have some fun.
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
Imagine spending each sunset through sunrise in a different museum…The Louvre one night and The British Museum the next. My vampire lover could share intimate details about his historic romantic encounters at various exhibits and I would delighted to re-enact the scenarios with him…for research purposes, of course!
If I went in a vacation with a vampire, I’d take him to a ruining castle no one knows about because he might feel safe there. He can relate. The building is many centuries old and immortal till someone comes and destroys it. Vampires are immortal and the same way.
It would be to China. There are so many rural areas to be secluded from the world. Away from civilization and more R&R (Relaxation and Recreation)
Hmmm, a nice secluded cabin somewhere where we could enjoy the beautiful night sky and each others company.
Aruba!
No one ever expects to find a vampire in Aruba.
Hmmm…okay, needs to be somewhere not to bright, good nightlife, romantic scenery and great hotels. I would say Stockholm or St. Petersburg, preferably in the winter, or maybe that fabulous ice hotel? I think that’s in Finland, but it’s very beautiful and people stay on elevated beds with furs and lots of vodka. I think that might work!
I think Paris would be perfect.
Romania
I would take a vampire to North Carolina to meet my old friends and play nighttime golf just to scandalize everyone and keep them all talking.
I would definitely want to vacation somewhere in Europe and if I’m going to be going with a sexy vampire I would want to go somewhere romantic. Now most people would instantly think Paris but since this would be my dream vacation we would go to Prague. Prague has always intrigued me and it would be the perfect place for a romantic vacay with a vampire. It’s metropolitan enough so we would have lots of places to go as far as night life and restaurants for me to eat at (because vampires wouldn’t care about the restaurants). But what really draws me to the city is the old architecture and the music.
Prague is home to many world famous artists, authors, and poets, and museums throughout the city and churches and palaces offer evening concerts throughout the year. Imagining walking the old cobblestone streets and then stopping by some old church to listen to a little music of opera just sounds divine.
It is a vacation with a vampire I will go wherever he wants to go!
fingershankins@yahoo.com
Call me old fashion with my vampire loving, but I’d give anything to go to New Orleans with one.
Sweden. I’ve been wanting to visit Sweden anyway. And Hauf is one of my favorites!
The contest is now closed — thanks to all who entered! The 3 winners of VACATION WITH A VAMPIRE by random draw are:
Lynne
Jennifer Irving
Janice
Congratulations! Please check your email for a message from me.
~Amy from Harlequin
Alaska when its dark for months on end…
i woud take my vampire to Alaska during the 30 nights it was dark so we could actually have a vacation together afterall the whole point of going on vacation w someone is 2 spend time together ,however said vampire could flash me back and fourth if we wanted to hit the warm beaches at night