Snap: White Nights by Michele Drier-Review and Cover Reveal
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 17, 2014
SNAP: White Nights, the seventh book in The Kandesky Vampire Chronicles, is now out!
White Nights continues the love story of Maxie, a regular, and Jean-Louis, a five hundred year old Hungarian vampire. And it begins the story of Nik, a Kandesky vampire and Jazz, a regular who’s climbing the ladder of success at SNAP, the world’s largest and richest celebrity gossip empire.
Set in Kiev, Ukraine and St. Petersburg, Russia, the lovers confront gangsters, rival vampires and international tensions as Kiev faces uprisings and the deposing of the Ukrainian president.
I love writing the Kandesky Chronicles. I’m half in love with Jean-Louis. Their world is so filled with challenge, wealth, fear, political plots and danger that falling in love is one more hurdle to overcome.
Because of its setting, White Nights has contemporary events woven into the plot. Writing as current events are changing the setting for the characters was a challenge for me, as the author. I’d watch the news for the latest happening in Kiev, then go back and rewrite Maxie’s story to reflect the chaos.
Just as in the real world, there’s no resolution to the Ukraine/Russia conflict. And the intimate conflicts between the lovers? This is playing out, too.
Coming later this spring is Book Eight, SNAP: All That Jazz.
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REVIEW: The next SNAP is White Nights, and oh what nights they are! Ms. Drier has done it again, she taken us back to the world of the Kandesky vampires, wealth, fashion, travel, incredible passion and romance; and as always has some intrigue and danger mixed in.
In White Nights you can expect more of the magnificently sexy Jean-Louis and Maxie; but wait..there’s a new coupling on the rise! The ever efficient and bubbly Jazz meets the sleek and golden Nik…ahhh! It’s instant ultra-attraction for them both.
There are wonderful parties, exotic places and people. The road is never quite smooth, with great wealth and power come enemies, and those they love are often the easier targets for those enemies. Jazz and Nik have a few bumps as she learns the world of the Kandeskys. Jazz has worked for SNAP and is very good at her job, but the incredible power of this family as well as the wealth is a real eye opener for her.
She soon learns it’s not all fun and games, with all the good comes probably an equal and sometimes a little unequal bad. Can she handle it? Will Nik’s love be able to overcome her fear? Oh you’ve got to read this!
Just when Maxie thought her brutal attackers were all gone, the one who was missing is back! Vengeance and power is his game and Maxie and Jazz are his targets. An enemy of both Jean-Louis and Nik, Jules is the monster who …oops…almost did too many spoilers! Well, if you’ve read the others you know who he is, if you haven’t – what the heck is stopping you?
This is great paranormal romance ladies. Vampires, were-wolves, demons, and so much more stuff we girls love to play with! (Chuckling)
Personally, I can’t wait for the next installment of this wonderful series; I’m really looking forward to it!
Grab a glass of your favorite beverage, (I found a new local winery – yummm) kickback and dive into this wonderful story! Enjoy everyone, I did!
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Reviewed by Georgianna
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Michele Drier was born in Santa Cruz and is a fifth generation Californian. She’s lived and worked all over the state, calling both Southern and Northern California home. During her career in journalism—as a reporter and editor at daily newspapers—she won awards for producing investigative series.
SNAP: White Nights the seventh book of her paranormal romance series, The Kandesky Vampire Chronicles, was published March 20. She’s working on the eighth book in the series, SNAP: All That Jazz, scheduled for publication in late spring 2014.
She also writes the Amy Hobbes Newspaper mysteries, Edited for Death and Labeled for Death. A third book, Delta for Death, is coming in 2014.
Great review, Georgianna. Looks very good.
Thanks Barb, this is a great series for anyone who likes vamps and hotness!
Thanks Sandy and Georgianna for having me and thanks Barb for your comment!
You are welcome Michele. Georgi LOVES the Kandesky Vampires-I have to get started reading. They are in my TBR pile.!!!
yes! I do! Thanks for letting me review these!
Great review Georgianna . Sounds like an amazing series!
If you like vampire stories, you’ll love SNAP series.
Great review. Sounds like my kind of book.
Bran, if you like vampire novels, the SNAP series has so much to offer and probably more! I love the places, the fashion, and of course the men!
Thanks Sandy, hope you kike them!
LIKE them… fingers moving faster than my brain!
As an author myself in the vampire genre’, I am always looking for others who show that not all vampires are evil. Michele Drier’s SNAP series is a very detailed look into the remarkable world of vampires who are business leaders in the world of high fashion and “beautiful people.” It is no surprise that her latest novel, “SNAP, White Nights” is getting rave reviews…I’ve read them and all are five-stars in my book!
Me too!
Wonderful review Georgianna. Thanks for the info!
You are most welcome, it’s a great series!
Great review, Georgianna. I love vampire series.
Then you’ll love SNAP!!
I have been reading this series for over a year now and every book has gotten better and better. The world Michele has created is unique to the paranormal. Her Vampires are sexy and smart and actually do all in their power to protect humans from the usual bloodsuckers. She has woven a modern, believable and exciting world. The women aren’t bad either. As fan with thousands of reads in this genre (I am old) I can say that I have never come across any better.
Debera, I couldn’t agree more. I love the places and the unique twists in her stories.
Wow, great comments, everybody! Thanks…!
It’s a great series, thank you!
Thank you a great review “Snap, White Nights” Book Severn of the Kandesky Vampire Chronicles, by the extremely talented writer Michele Drier. I have read all seven books and loved them all. Once again Ms Drier takes us on a journey from the world of high fashion,playgrounds of the rich and infamous and gossip think TMZ to old world Vampires who have gone legitimate and run major corporations. Jean-Louis is yummy, Jazz is hysterical I love this series and I adore Ms Drier’s writing!
I think there’s a lot to be said for Nik as well! LOL
Yes, Georgie, Nik is looking good…and will probably get better!
mmmm, can’t wait for that…LOL
Sweet review Georgie. I have yet to read this series , And by the sounds of it I am missing out on some really great reads . Off to check them out . Thanks
Happy reading!!!
Great review. Based on the review and comments, I think I need to start this series. Thanks.
Oh definately, it’s a keeper!
Very nice review Georgianna. I know some of the paranormal storylines have reached their limit-but this series sounds great. Thanks
Yeah, someone once or maybe twice has told me there’s only so many story lines…they’re all a variation of those, that the difference is in how the story is told. Well, Viva La Difference! Or, the devil or heaven one is in those details! LOL
Terrific review, Georgianna. This series is going on my tbr.
Great idea! It’s a great one to read!