Kitty's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided for an honest review 
 4 STARS 
 A Christmas Carol with a little bite, a lot of love and 3 ghosts that have a soul to save. A fun book that gives us Scrooge with a twist. 
 Ben is one pissed-off vampire. He had everything going for him: A penthouse, a good job and a woman that he was totally in love with. Ready to propose when he was attacked and turned in Central Park only to be found by his Simone lying in a pool of blood. He turns her away because of what he has become but she is relentless in her pursuit of him. 
 Simone is not what she seems. She wasn't supposed to fall in love with Ben but she couldn't help it. Now that he is vampire, she has to convince him that it doesn't scare her, that she will be with him no matter what. 
 Things don't turn out that way and 10 long years go by with Ben getting nastier and nastier. Enter the three ghosts ... The Demon that Ben saved to show him his past ... The Angel to show him his present ... The Shape Shifter to show him his future. 
 We all know and love "A Christmas Carol" but do you remember "The Gift of the Magi"? I always loved that story because it was about true love and what people will give up to show their love. This is what "A Vampire's Christmas Carol" reminded me of ... a mix of the two stories - the saving of a soul and the gift of the angel's wings to save that soul. 
 I was touched by this story. Maybe it proved to me, in this time of running around, buying presents, going crazy, that there is more to Christmas than what Santa may leave under the tree. The love of those surrounding you and the happiness that you bring each other mean more than that IPad or XBox or whatever new device is hot this year. 
 Recently, one of my son's apologized for not being able to be with me on my birthday. My response to him was that every day was my birthday as long as my family loved me. I feel the same way about Christmas after reading this story. Every day could be just like Christmas when you are surrounded by love - from family, friends and even a passing stranger. 
 So, thank you Cynthia Eden for reminding me of why I always loved this time of year, for writing a wonderful book filled with hope and inspiration. Treat yourselves to a little Christmas gift and enjoy the story of a Christmas Carol with a twist. 
 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza .... Happy Holidays to all!