Spotlight &Giveaway: The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Posted October 22nd, 2018 by in Blog, Spotlight / 40 comments

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Mimi Jean Pamfiloff to HJ!
Spotlight&Giveaway

Hi Mimi Jean and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 2!

 
Hello, to all! Thank you for being a part of my book release fun!
 

Please summarize the book for the readers here:

Like a little sunshine and laughter with your vampire mysteries? How about a sprinkle of romance? Then THE LIBRARIAN’S VAMPIRE ASSISTANT, Book #2 is for you!
Michael Vanderhorst—a powerful, coffee loving, librarian-obsessed, ancient vampire—is back with another mystery to solve. Only this time, it’s getting harder to conceal the truth from Miriam, his human boss—he’s not really a college student, and he actually hates libraries. (Sharing books. Ick!) He’s really there to protect her.
She’s also completely unaware that he’s the only thing standing between her and the vampire council who want her executed or turned.
It’s one big mess of fun with a few unexpected twists and a whole lot of snarky humor!
OH! And yes, it is a standalone with a teaser for the next book at the very end.
 

Please share the opening lines of this book:

“Dammit, man! Just get in there and do it!” I mutter to myself while pacing the sidewalk under the scorching hot Arizona sun, where I’ve been the better part of the morning.
Okay, think, Michael, think.

 

Please share a few Fun facts about this book…

  • Despite what Michael says in the book, I personally like some of Celine Dion’s songs. I mean, come on! Theme song for Deadpool 2. The best! That’s why you’ll see it on my playlist (https://spoti.fi/2ErHfDa)
  • Did you know that chocolate is a narcotic for vampires? I think it makes sense. I get happy when I eat chocolate. So, given that vampires are hypersensitive to some things, it only makes sense that chocolate would get them drunk. Right?
  • Contrary to popular myth, vampires do walk in the sun. They just really hate the heck out of it.

 

Please tell us a little about the characters in your book. As you wrote your protagonist was there anything about them that surprised you?

First, we have our main character, Michael Vanderhorst. He considers himself an old fashioned gentleman, and I’d agree. He’s very old fashioned, but deep down, he’s a good guy, trying to find his place in an ever changing world. I wouldn’t say I was surprised by it, but I thoroughly enjoyed Michael’s emotional journey in this book. He’s a bit of a relic when it comes to gender roles, so it’s always fun to see him knocked down a peg or two.

Our other main character is Miriam, our quirky, sometimes clumsy librarian who’s doing her best to ignore what we THINK she already knows: Michael isn’t who he says, and the truth is something otherworldly. I guess you could say, she’s trying to hang on to her version of reality, while Michael is trying to let go of his.
Basically, it’s a juicy mess!

 

If your book was optioned for a movie, what scene would you use for the audition of the main characters and why?

I think the scene where our completely nutty Mr. Nice, a vampire council member, shows up to our librarian’s house is my favorite. Michael is caught in the middle, trying to prevent her from realizing that Mr. Nice is a vampire (human’s aren’t allowed to know), while keeping her from saying anything to set Mr. Nice off.

“You know what? It doesn’t matter. I’m closing the library. I’m selling the land.” She lets out a long breath and stands. “This has to end.”
I stand too and grip her shoulders, preparing to assure her this will all be over soon.
“End? What! No!” Nice suddenly appears to our side.
“Oh, God.” Miriam yelps. “Where did you come from?”
Nice looks down at her, fury raging in his black eyes. “You cannot call it off. I forbid it.”
Miriam’s mouth flaps.
Oh no. I jump in. “She is upset about something else, sir—”
“I rented red horses to go with my shirt.” He points a bony finger in her face.
“Um. Um. Huh?” Miriam scratches behind her ear.
I must do something before he rips off her head. “He is right,” I say to her. “We cannot throw in the towel. Which is why I am sorry for all the things that have upset you, but I will do everything I can to make it right.” All true. No lies.
“But I—”
Before she can say anything that will condemn us both, I bend my head and kiss her to shut her up.

 

What do you want people to take away from reading this book?

Honestly, I hope they take away a great big smile and a tickle in their funny bone.

 

What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have planned?

I’m working on a new project, THE BOYFRIEND COLLECTOR! It should be coming in January. Next year I’ll also be releasing the 4th book in my standalone OHELLNO SERIES and the 5th book in my IMMORTAL MATCHMAKERS SERIES. Lots of fun stuff to write! Hopefully they’ll be just as fun to read, too!
 

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

 

Giveaway: 1 signed copy of The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant book 2, plus swag

 

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Which book would you choose?

 
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Excerpt from The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 2:

“Oh,” she holds up her index finger, “before I forget, Mr. Nice’s assistant left a message.”
My gut rolls like a dark boulder down an icy hill. “What did he want?”
She hands me a slip of paper with a handwritten message. “He wants to know when the big day is—something about wanting to celebrate your ‘fanged love’?”
I groan. Not this again. Mr. Nice is a giant ball of crazy wrapped in an impenetrable blanket of crazy and dipped in dazzling crazy sprinkles. Besides being insane, he is also the leader of our council and the most terrifying vampire on the face of the planet. To prove my point, his latest obsession is some vampire romance series called Fanged Love. He likes it so much that he has kidnapped the author, placed her in his dungeon, and is forcing her to write more books. Poor, poor author. In addition, when I asked him to spare Miriam’s life, he only granted my wish because I related it to the romance in the story.
“What exactly does he mean by fanged love?” Viviana asks.
I scratch my scruffy jaw. “Nothing. Please call Mr. Nice’s assistant and let him know that the date has not been set, but I promise to do so very soon.”
“Date for what?”
Turning Miriam and declaring my undying “fanged love” for her. So ridiculous.
“It is unimportant,” I say. “Simply pass along the message. Nice will understand.”
Viviana jostles her head. “I don’t think he will. Mr. Nice’s assistant, Ted, mentioned that Nice has already bought a new outfit for the big day—white leather pants, a new red poufy collared shirt, and a special carriage to ride in—not sure where he’s getting red horses, but apparently Mr. Nice is expecting a big ‘fanged love’ theme.”
No… As if dealing with the entire Miriam situation was not difficult enough, now I have Mr. Nice on my back about a gaudy themed ceremony? For the record, no one, and I mean no one denies Mr. Nicephorus anything if they wish to live. It is rumored he was once a Byzantine general, born around the 800s. He is as unforgiving and old-world cutthroat as they come, most known for removing one’s organs while the victim watches in terror.
I rub the back of my neck. I need to buy time and figure a way out of this. “Tell Ted I will have the date. Soon.”
Viviana’s wide green eyes tell me she is not on board with my plan. No one likes to disappoint Mr. Nice.
My cell phone chirps in my pocket. I grab it and look at the screen. Lula. “I must take this,” I say to Viviana. “Please do as I asked with Nice. It will be fine, I promise.”
“You’re going to be the death of me,” she mumbles under her breath.
“I heard that,” I scowl and answer my call. “Lula, my dear. How are you?”

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Book Info:

From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a humorous, standalone mystery, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 2. (Yep! It’s a standalone. The boring title is just to mess with you!)
HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE KEEP HIS SECRET AND HIS FAVORITE HUMAN SAFE?
Michael Vanderhorst has always been a lone wolf. Or lone vampire? Whatever. Point is, this ancient gentleman vampire is obsessed. She’s quirky, a horrible dresser, and the cutest librarian he’s ever seen. The question is, why her? In four hundred years, no one has ever captured his attention like this. He must find out, which is why he just signed on as her new assistant.
The problem is, she has no idea vampires exist or that she’s just broken one of their laws. As the leader of his territory, Michael has been ordered by his council to turn her or kill her. “Over my dead body!”
To overturn the ruling, Michael needs the council on his side, and right now they’re asking him to hunt down and execute five hundred vampires no one can seem to locate. Unfortunately, his assassin days are long over, and he’s not so sure he can go back to killing.
But with Miriam’s life on the line and their unusual bond growing stronger each day, will he dust off the old sword or give her the bite that will make her his forever?

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Meet the Author:

MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling romance author with over a million books sold worldwide. Although she obtained her MBA and worked for more than fifteen years in the corporate world, she believes that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dream. Mimi lives with her Latin Lover hubby, two pirates-in-training (their boys), and the rat terrier duo, Snowflake and Mini Me, in Arizona. She hopes to make you laugh when you need it most and continues to pray daily that leather pants will make a big comeback for men.
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40 Responses to “Spotlight &Giveaway: The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff”

  1. John Smith

    “If you were stuck on an island and could only have one book to read the rest of your life, which would it be?” I would choose Proust, because his novel is so satisfying, and you can read it again and again, a bit every day!

  2. ladyvampire

    I have to go old school and say I would want the Bible. But there are a lot of great books out there. Thanks for the chance to win.

  4. janinecatmom

    I have no idea. But I like the comment above saying the bible because I would definitely need some kind of faith that I would make it through those long days.

  5. Bewitching Brews

    The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss. It’s the romance that ignited my love of romances when I was in my teens and I still enjoy reading it…

  10. Tammy V

    Huh. Is there a book they can make with all the Harry Potters in one? lol

  11. Joanne B

    I’m not sure. I have so many favorite books it would be hard to choose just one.

  12. Janie McGaugh

    I think I’d choose Outlander, because there’s a lot of practical information in there, as well as it being an enjoyable and long book.

  15. isisthe12th

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah because it’s one of my favorite books. Thank you

  16. HEATHER SCULLY

    The Princess Bride! Because it has everything you’d ever want in one story. And it is…the best book to read in happy or not so happy times. It’s a motivator and full of comic relief, it’s got a moral compass and deals with major life struggles as well as emotional ones, in an effective nit also light hearted way. The book doesn’t gut or drag one’s heart or spirit through the ringer. It lifts and it invigorates. And at the end…you just want to re read it over and over again. ❤

  19. Joye I

    I would take a How To Book on How to build a Raft and get off the darn island!

  20. Juana Esparza

    I would choose Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I never get tired of rereading this story.

  21. Laura Wollam

    So many faves, I just don’t know what I would pick. Probably a rom-com, but couldn’t pin one specific title down right now.

  22. Debra Shutters

    If you were stuck on an island and could only have one book to read the rest of your life, which would it be? I have no idea what book I would choose because there is too many to choose from .

  23. Melanie B

    Probably one of Sarah Dessen’s books, Saint Anything because it’s among my favorite of hers

  25. Jackie Wisherd

    It would have to be a book of uplifting prose and not a downer.Something to give you hope.

  27. erinf1

    I would choose a how to survive on a deserted island! But in a magical world, I could take my kindle and it would never run out of power 🙂 thanks for sharing!

  30. CherieJ.

    The Bible is the only book that would help me maintain my sanity as well as my faith.

  32. Cherie J.

    The Bible is the only book that I can think of that would help me maintain my sanity as well as my faith,

  34. Rachael

    That’s really hard choice as I have too many favourites. I think the two books I have reread the most is The Silver Wolf ( can’t remember the authors name, she’s Anne Rice sister I vaguely recall) and Dragonsinger by Anne mccaffrey

  36. JenM

    Doesn’t a series count as one book? If so, then I’m picking the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. Plus, it’s complete, so there is a real ending to the story.

  39. Barbara Bates

    That is a hard one to answer! Something by Michele Hauf or Amanda Ashley!

  40. Teri Tennison

    Complete works of Shakespeare, b/c I’m a nerd like that – plus, the complete works! <3