Vampire and Frenchman Jean-Luc Echarpe has been one of the undead for centuries but has been a fashion designer since the mid 20th century. He has become so famous that people are starting to question why he looks like he hasn't aged. Now he must go into hiding for twenty or so years and is very depressed over this because his new home is in some backwater town in the middle of Texas Hill Country. Heather Westfield is a school teacher who would love to design clothes for the real woman. She is disgusted by Echarpe's fashions because his clothes are made for a size two woman and not a size twelve, like herself. Heather is divorced mother of a four year old daughter, Bethany. Plus, she has an in house sitter named Fidellia who thinks she can protect herself by keeping a gun handy in her purse. Heather goes to the grand opening of Le Chique Echarpe and quickly takes out a sketch pad to copy some the dresses and is caught by Jean-Luc himself. Jean-Luc doesn't know what to think of the luscious beauty who seems to be stealing his designs but wouldn't mind taking Heather in a back room and kiss her senseless. As he looks over her sketches, he sees that she has talent and wants to hire her and hopefully seduce her at the same time. But then his most dangerous enemy, Lui, who has been stalking him for hundreds of years has found him and is out to kill Heather because he thinks Heather is Jean-Luc's latest mistress. Now Jean-Luc must protect Heather, Bethany and Fidellia. But when Lui tries to burn down Heather's house, they all must go to Jean-Luc's compound and hide. But Jean-Luc is falling hard for Heather and wants her forever. How will Heather respond when she seems him in a moment of passion with his elongated teeth and bright red eyes? Will she ever survive long enough without watching her back as Lui continues to stalk her and Jean-Luc, waiting for the right moment to strike and kill? I have enjoyed every single book in Kerrelyn Spark's Vampire Love series, and THE UNDEAD NEXT FOOR is no exception. This book is funny, steamy and an overall fun read. Kerrelyn Sparks is one author that does not disappoint and I could not turn away from THE UNDEAD NEXT DOOR because I had to know if Jean-Luc and Heather would be able to be together, in every way. Not only do they have to worry about a deranged dead killer, but how will Jean-Luc ever tell Heather who he really is? Will she be able to accept him? There are so many problems and secrets throughout that even though it may seem to spin your head to keep everything straight, actually I found myself even more in tune with Jean-Luc his feelings with Heather. Heather feels less than perfect, because of her disastrous marriage and her body, but Jean-Luc approves and shows Heather she is perfect in every way. If you like a vampire hero to die for with a passion for the one woman who can complete him, check out THE UNDEAD NEXT DOOR. You may find yourself wanting this story to never end and hope that Jean-Luc and Heather have a future with laughs, passion and of course great fashion!

Book Summary

Three signs that something is very DIFFERENT with your new man.

1. He sleeps all day... which would be annoying except he's so attentive at night.

2. He's attacked by sword-wielding assailants, yet insists he can handle it on his own.

3. He never seems to age.

Heather Westfield has always lived a quiet life, but that all changes when she helps a very handsome, very mysterious stranger. There's something not quite right about Jean-Luc, but still, she's never been with a man so charming, so attractive... so wonderful. Now if only a murderous villain wasn't after them, they might get their happily-ever-after.

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