Drink Deep - Chloe Neill [1]
—LoveVampires
“There’s a fresh new voice in paranormal and that voice belongs to author Chloe Neill. . . . I was very happy to pick up a book that made me want to turn the pages. The author has created an interesting vampire mythology and a heroine who has spunk and daring; she’s kick-ass without the hard edges.”
—Romance Novel TV
“Hands down, this is one of the best urban fantasy/paranormal romance novels that I’ve ever read. What makes this even more remarkable is that this is not only the first in a series, and therefore has to spend more time on laying the groundwork, but it’s also a debut novel for author Neill. . . . She’s created a unique vampire tale in a genre that’s flush with look-alikes.”
—Undercover Book Lover (Not Really)
“This debut novel by Chloe Neill is not only action-packed—it’s hilarious. I couldn’t put it down; I finished it in hours and jumped online right away to see when book two was out.... [Merit is] extremely charming . . . a great read.”
—Wicked Little Pixie
“I didn’t want to put it down . . . excellently written.... [Some Girls Bite] brings a fresh perspective on the vampire craze that is going around these days. The book has a little bit of Harry Potter in it, a little bit of the Southern Vampire Mysteries in it, but with a voice and perspective all its own. No offense to the Twilight fans out there, but the writing from Chloe Neill is IMMENSELY better than that from Stephenie Meyer. I just really enjoyed the book and I am very much looking forward to Friday Night Bites. If you are a fan of vampire novels, I think you should give this one a try. I loved it entirely and am now very anxious to read more from Ms. Neill.”
—Pink Is the New Blog
OTHER NOVELS BY CHLOE NEILL
THE CHICAGOLAND VAMPIRES NOVELS
Some Girls Bite
Friday Night Bites
Twice Bitten
Hard Bitten
THE DARK ELITE NOVELS
Firespell
Hexbound
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Neill, Chloe.
Drink deep: a Chicagoland vampires novel/Chloe Neill.
p. cm.—Chicagoland vampires; 5
ISBN : 978-1-101-54566-9
1. Merit (Fictitious character: Neill)—Fiction. 2. Vampires—Fiction.
3. Chicago (Ill.)—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3614.E4432D75 2011
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22 2011026918
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,