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Better Off Dead: An Urban Fantasy Vampire and Fae Romance (Fae-Ever Dead Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Claire Grimes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Zoey Mayfair knows there must be some kind of mistake, she never meant to actually die.

After being dumped by her fiancé because she doesn’t seem to need him, 25-year-old Zoey Mayfair cooks up a scheme over a bottle of red wine: she’ll fake an attempt at suicide so that he feels badly enough to come crawling back to her. It's only when she wakes up in the morgue days later that she realizes she's made a terrible, life changing (and ending) mistake.

Pulled out of a morgue drawer by the mysterious Jason Teague, he explains to her that she's one of the lucky rare few that get to come back after death to help others die...just like him. Thrown into a supernatural underground featuring faeries, vampires, and witches, Zoey doesn't know if she wants to participate in this magical world.

Making matters worse is Maurice, a barista with a cute smile who seems to be interested in Zoey in the most boring way possible...something that Zoey finds incredibly enticing. Can she ignore her new-found supernatural powers and still attempt to live a normal life? How did she even become this anyway? And more importantly...what happens if she breaks the rules?

The first in a series, Better Off Dead introduces the reader to a magical word full of mythology, magic, and much more.

If you love Urban Fantasy Romance with Sexy Vampires who love their Fae women then this wonderful romantic tale is right up your alley. So Scroll up and Click the Buy Button and discover what Zoey does about Maurice, her hot barista with a cute smile.

★★READ FOR FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED★★

Please note: Fae-ever Dead is a serialized Fae and Vampire Romantic Fantasy Series released monthly, which means the tale will evolve over a series of short stories (approx 20,000 words). There are cliffhangers.

If you are a self professed serial junkie or a member of Kindle Unlimited then this paranormal romance series is exactly what you need.

Still not sure what to do? Just Scroll Up And Click The Buy Button and discover what Zoey does about Maurice, her hot barista with a cute smile.

Fae-Ever Dead Suggested Reading Order:

Better Off Dead, Book 1

Playing Dead, Book 2 (Coming Soon)

Fae-Ever Dead Series:

- Paranormal Romance Fae and Vampires

- Fae and Vampire Series

- Fae Romance For Adults

- Urban Fantasy Female Protagonist

- Urban Fantasy Fae

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About the Author

Claire Grimes is a paranormal romance author and lifetime lover of all things supernatural. After receiving her MBA, Claire moved to the sunny city of San Diego. She now resides in a cute, cozy, fairy-tale cottage with her own Prince Charming, her sinfully handsome husband.

Claire spends her days writing about hot shifters and the strong, sexy, independent women who love them. Her adorable dog Harry is her sounding board and makes sure to let her know if her writing sucks or not!

When she's not crafting her tales, Claire's hobbies include: Wine, Cooking, and World Domination. You can now find her work for purchase on Amazon Kindle.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0178FJORE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HotRomanceStory (October 26, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2681 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages

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Claire Grimes is a paranormal romance author and lifetime lover of all things supernatural. After receiving her MBA, Claire moved to the sunny city of San Diego. She now resides in a cute, cozy, fairy-tale cottage with her own Prince Charming, her sinfully handsome husband.
Claire spends her days writing about hot shifters, vampires and the strong, sexy, independent women who love them. Her adorable dog Harry is her sounding board and makes sure to let her know if her writing sucks or not!
When she's not crafting her tales, Claire's hobbies include: Wine, Cooking, and World Domination. You can now find her work for purchase on Amazon Kindle.
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Cathy

Two worlds collide.

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016

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This is a short story with an imaginative plot. Zoey Mayfield tried to fake her death but unfortunately she really died. Now she is in this strange new magical world as a reaper. She is brought into this world by a fellow reaper, Jason. She fights this new world, as she wants to be alive. She feels alive so she wants to be alive. She gets a job in a coffee shop and meets Maurice. Reality sets in an her first reap is a woman committing suicide just like Zory did. She finally realizes she is a reaper and teams up with Jason. The story ends as she meets Violet, Jason's ex. Do we need to read more about Zoey, of course we do. The second chapter in this serial is out, so we don't have to wait to read it.

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Rose

I need more of this story!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015

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So this book follows the beginning of Zoey's "New life" so to speak.

Zoey is a young woman whose heart was broken by the now ex fiance and in a turn of events, she ends up killing herself when she just wanted to prove him wrong. She wakes up cold and being welcomed by a strange guy named Jason who has a roommate that is equally weird to her but she isn't sure why. Finding out she really is dead, she now has to adjust to a new way of living...so to speak. With the help of Jason, Ivy and she cutie barista at her new job Zoey stumbles through being a reaper while trying to keep some type of normalcy.

This is a short story, being only 9 chapters and is the basic beginnings of Zoey's reaper career. I really really want to get the next installment to this series ASAP because there are too many things I need to know:

1. What's up with Maurice?
2. The heck is Violet popping up all of a sudden?
3. What exactly is Remy?
4. What did Ivy see in the cup?
5. What adventures is Zoey going to get into?

Of course you are going to wonder what the check those questions are about but you need to read this story to find out! I give a solid 5 stars as the characters all have different aspects and are written in a way you know enough to get a handle on how each is but still left with some mystery. A couple typos are here and there but don't freak as it's quite easy to see what's been said and like I said,maybe like 2 are there?

All in all,job well done Ms. Grimes and now I must go check out your other books!

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Naomi Bell

A great read for the Young Adult audience

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015

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A great read for the Young Adult audience! Zoey is a character that they will be able to relate to. She is headstrong, with just the right amount of defiance. Her fellow cast of characters are intriguing. Maurice, her co-worker/potential boyfriend is sweet but is hiding something. Her Reaper tutor and new partner makes you want to explore their supernatural world more. And of course, the somewhat bitchy ex- girlfriend, who stirs up trouble at inopportune times. The writing is easy to read and straightforward, just the right combination to keep young readers turning those pages!

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K Stibbs - Forever a Bookworm!

Didn't grab my attention ..sorry!

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016

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I got this book free in exchange for a review.

Unfortunately, the storyline nor the characters grabbed my attention for a good read for which I was expecting from the initial overview. The story plot showed a lot of promise but for me it did not deliver.

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Lorrell

Great topic for a story line.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016

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I enjoyed everything about the characters and the book except the abrupt ending. I was into the story as it built upon the character learning about being a reaper and the next thing I read was to be continued. Frustrating.

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Roxie's Ferguson /Roxie's Romance Reviews

"Waking up Dead"

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

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This book is exciting!. The characters are awesome!. Wow just think waking up in a morgue and a cute guy telling you "You are Dead" Creepy right!. Zoey Mayfair's boyfriend broke up with her. He told her she did not need him and said he would be back for his things. Zoey got drunk and thought she would show him how much she needed him by slicing her arms up. Zoey thought he would find her in time ,but boy was she wrong!. Now Zoey is thrown into the world of the supernatural as she has been turned into a Reaper. Zoey does not want to be a reaper so at first she just pretends she is still human. She gets a job at a coffee shop, finds her some where to stay and starts dating a human. But she can not stop what she is meant to be a Reaper. The cute guy tried to line her up with staying with a Witch Ivy. Now that Zoey has to accept what she is she moves in with Ivy. Can Zoey fully accept her fate? Can she really have a human boyfriend?. You will love this exciting and wonderful book! This is a must read book!

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James A. Benefiel

Short and sweet

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016

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Interesting plot development. The characters are quite likable. Too short of a story, but leaves the reader wanting more.

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H D

Wake up dead with a new job title.