Tomorrow may be THE BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS‘s Big Day (one of them, anyway 😉 ), for which I am very excited, but today I’m having a problem with a different vampire book.

Kensington’s sales department isn’t thrilled with the working title of my second Brava release, VAMPS IN VEGAS. 😥   There’s more than a little boo-hoo in this, because I happen to love that title, & have also been living with it for…oh, about four years.  So this is pretty much like asking me to rename my child.  (Or my cat. :cat2: )

But if Marketing ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy, which means I need to come up with handful of other ideas that would work for this story.  Preferably by the end of the day. 😛

Here’s a brief overview:

Part 1 — “Vampnapped” — As a reporter for the Sin City Tattler, Charlotte “Chuck” Lamoreaux is used to investigating the bizarre and outrageous—everything from alien abductions to potato chips that look like Elvis Presley. But this time, she’s on to something big . . . and something she believes might actually be true. Which is why she decides to switch places with her identical twin sister, a showgirl for the Inferno’s dance troupe, Lust. All she needs is to get closer to Sebastian Raines, the billionaire owner of the Inferno Hotel and Casino, and find proof that he is what she suspects—an honest-to-Dracula vampire.

Sebastian Raines isn’t sure why his brother’s so-called fiancée has been following him, but he’s pretty sure she’s up to something more than simply picking out bridesmaids dresses. Fearing that Chloe Lamoreaux is trying to get her hands on the hefty Raines coffers by dragging his younger sibling to one of Las Vegas’s many all-night wedding chapels, Sebastian vows to stop her by any means necessary . . . and to keep her from discovering the secret they’ve kept for the past hundred years. But how was he to know she had an identical twin sister? Or that when he grabbed the fully-garbed showgirl on her way off stage, he was abducting Chuck instead of Chloe?

Part 2 — “Married . . . with Fangs” — Although she’d like to deny it, Chloe Lamoreaux is exactly what Sebastian Raines believes her to be—a gold digger. As much as she loves dancing, she’s tired of the long hours on her feet and the men who think “showgirl” is synonymous with “high-priced hooker.” She needs stability; a man with money who can support both her and her young son. And she’s pretty sure she’s found just that in millionaire playboy Aidan Raines.

For the last hundred years, both before he was turned and after, Aidan Raines has played second fiddle to his older brother, Sebastian. He wants something of his own; to make his mark on the world without being overshadowed by Sebastian’s wealth and accomplishments. Then he meets Chloe and begins to think that being the first to settle down might be the perfect way to set himself apart from his unattached, lone wolf brother. Of course, when Aidan pops the question, he doesn’t bother telling Chloe that he’s a vampire. But then, she never told him she had a kid, so he figures that makes them even. The question is, can he adjust to instant family life (just add water), or will Chloe freak out and start sharpening her stakes when she learns that her new husband is more—much more—than he seems?

So, um…any ideas?

As an added incentive for all of you Darlings of the Dungeon to put on your thinking hardhats, I offer you…

#1 — A sneak peek at tall, dark, sexy, rich, fanged, & luscious casino owner Sebastian Raines.  You know, for inspiration. :-*

#2 — Should your suggestion for a new title be chosen by Kensington’s Powers That Be, your choice of either an Advanced Reading Copy of my first vampires Brava, THE BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, now…or the promise of an ARC of the newly titled VAMPS IN VEGAS later.  (It’s currently scheduled for October 2011, so we’re looking at a year from now for delivery of that prize.  I’ll send you a cyber-coupon or some such that you can redeem when the time comes. :mail: )

All right, folks!

Hardhats on. :skywalker:

Brains engaged. :poop:  I mean,  :hypnotized:

Let the reconstruction begin! :bomb:

Comments

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1. 

   Laura J says:

   So far I got. Vegas Bites! I’ll see what else I can come up with. It’s still early, no caffeine and it’s Monday.

   On September 27, 2010 at 7:40 am

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   Laura J says:

   Two more……

   What Happens With a Vampire…..

   Luck Be A Vampire

   And totally off topic but after returning home from taking the kids to school there were two deer in our subdivision. We are close to a couple of wooded areas but it’s an area that has (unfortunately) built up and we haven’t seen any this close to our house in a few years. I think the morning is off to a better start than I originally thought. 🙂

   On September 27, 2010 at 8:21 am

3. 

   Dee says:

   Vegas After Dark?

   Taking a Bite Out of Vegas

   Gambling on Vamps

   Gimme a Vamp After Midnight [Okay I admit I have ABBA stuck in my head]

   That’s all I got for now….

   On September 27, 2010 at 12:21 pm

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     Laura J says:

     I love ABBA. Hmmmm maybe I need to go watch my Mamma Mia DVD. Mmmmmmmmmm Skye! :drool:

     On September 27, 2010 at 2:04 pm

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       Hollie says:

       i’ve never seen Momma Mia…..

       On September 27, 2010 at 2:17 pm

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         Dee says:

         I’ve seen both the Broadway and movie versions. I could so sing along if I ever watch the DVD again….

         Yes, mmmmmm Skye. Both versions.

         Lay All Your Love on Me quickly became a favorite due to the play….

         On September 27, 2010 at 2:35 pm

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           Laura J. says:

           No…okay well that’s a good one too, but I like Voule Vou (or however you spell it!)

           On September 27, 2010 at 8:43 pm

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             Dee says:

             Yeah that one’s a good one too. Seriously, not a bad song in the track list….

             On September 27, 2010 at 8:51 pm

4. 

   Hollie says:

   Tall Dark and Vampy…..
   Fangs for the Memories…. (or mammories…if she has big boobage) LOL!!!
   ok…just cracked myself up!!! :laugh:

   On September 27, 2010 at 1:48 pm

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     Laura J says:

     I love my dorkie friends!

     On September 27, 2010 at 2:02 pm

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       Hollie says:

       Your dorky friends consider you one of us!!! :doh:

       On September 27, 2010 at 2:16 pm

5. 

   Dee says:

   Viva Vamp Vegas?

   Fangs and the City

   Sin City Bites

   On September 27, 2010 at 2:41 pm

6. 

   Jane says:

   I suck at this stuff, but my suggestions are Desert Bites and Sin City Vamps.

   On September 27, 2010 at 2:45 pm

7. 

   Jessica Lemmon says:

   Oh man am I late to this party or what?

   Here’s my contribution, since they sound pretty fabulous… less vampires more like…

   Glampires! :rotfl:

   Erm… I also love Dee’s “Luck be a Vampire” or something like that – a Vegas song turned title…

   On September 27, 2010 at 8:53 pm

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     Dee says:

     I can’t take credit for Luck Be a Vampire…that was Laura. I was the Abba vamptress.

     On September 27, 2010 at 9:52 pm

8. 

   Jen E says:

   My heart goes out to you Heidi..so here is my stab at it.

   Into the Inferno

   Gambling with Darkness

   Darkness at Stake

   Mirrored Darkness

   Sorry I am on a darkness kick…good news I already pre-ordered The Bite Before Christmas..
   can’t wait to read it……Good Luck 😛

   On September 27, 2010 at 9:04 pm

9. 

   Michael says:

   Ive got some great party ideas from this. Halloween is going be a scary one! Thank you

   On October 20, 2010 at 2:25 pm