Oh my gosh I LOVED this audible! This story is so much fun, I even laughed out loud at many parts (thank goodness I work from home lol). Loved it when Jane referenced Twilight characters and calling Ethan “Edward”. Definitely continuing the series, it is truly a fun listen. The narrator of this book is perfect!
4 Star
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) AUDIO BOOK by Carrie Pulkinen . This is my first Audible and I actually enjoyed listening and Hollie done a wonderful job. I honestly liked listening a lot more than I thought I would. It was a nice change not staring at a screen. I absolutely love this author , I love her style of writing and the fact she makes me chuckle. Her characters are fun, relatable and fully developed . Jane and Ethan, she’s the Governors daughter and is used to getting what she wants. A girls trip to Mardi Gras finds her in the arms of Ethan who is a hot as sin Vampire . He gives her the gift of immortality and super strength. There’s one tiny issue she doesn’t like the sight of blood and usually faints. I found myself chuckling throughout this story. These two are funny and whitty. Find out what happens next by grabbing this and giving it a listen. I highly recommend and look forward to more audible books.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book 1 in the series and I listened to this as an audiobook.
I really enjoyed this book, it was light-hearted, full of humour and a little romance.
Jane can’t stand the sight of blood, which becomes a problem when she is turned into a Vampire by Ethan.
Ethan was convinced Jane was his reincarnated fiancee but soon discovers that wasn’t the case, in fact, she’s the complete opposite.
Jane was what I imagine to be a southern belle. With her fathers position in politics, she was able to talk her way through any situation, which seemed to frustrate quiet and reserved Ethan. I loved the chats with her best friend Sophie and the way she handled every situation.
The narration by Hollie Jackson was brilliant, the accents and the delivery really added to the listening and helped immerse me j to the story.
Reviewed by @MrsR
This is a great, funny story. Jane and her best friend Sophie are in New Orleans. Jane is a blogger and she is there to blog on the Mardi Gras. What she didn’t count on was running into the very sexy and handsome vampire Ethan. Ethan is a vampire, he has a strong reaction when he meets Jane, something that has not happened in a very long time. Thinking she is his late fiancée reincarnated he clams and turns her into a vampire. Jane wasn’t made for this lifestyle. How is she going to adjust will she? It’s a really fun listen as well.
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) AUDIO BOOK by Carrie Pulkinen was a fantastic listen! I just adored Jane Anderson! She made me laugh and refused to be the secondary character. I feel like she was the hero of this story. Ethan was well written and was great to see him come alive as the story continued. I did not see the ending coming and it was just beautiful. I cannot wait to read the next book!
Three Stars Review
This book took me by surprise. I was expecting a cliché vampire society, a self-absorbed woman, and a ridiculous romance that came to pass in obvious ways. I was surprised by how wonderful this book was. It made me laugh. The narrators accents are hilarious and fit the story perfectly. I love the location of the story, it fits it so well, it feels like this story wouldn’t belong anywhere else. The romance was slow to come, but the passion was present from the beginning. Honestly, the pop culture references made me laugh the hardest. The characters are kind of eccentric, but they end up meshing together well. The best relationships are formed between complete opposite people. And the supernatural element is portrayed from a new point of view with new rules. Very clever.
Thought this was a pretty amusing tale that pleasantly surprised me. It never really took itself too seriously and had me quite literally guffawing as I listened. At first, I found the narration a little jarring especially with the voices of the male characters, but after a while, I properly got into the story and even that didn’t bother me, I was having too much fun. I mean, to be honest, the whole concept had an amusing genius to it that you just have to applaud, I mean a vampire that faints at the sight of blood? Hehe, it’s just so wonderfully daft that it’s great.
I liked Jane, I thought she was chirpy and chipper and just bursting with character, it did start to annoy me with the whole, I don’t belong to anyone schtick, feel as though the point was drummed home one too many times. It was obvious that she was strong and independent from the way she conducted herself, I really didn’t feel like we needed to be told so many times. I thought that Ethan was an interesting character, he got more entertaining as time went on and mostly then it was because he was bouncing off Jane, getting frustrated at her bubbliness. I also felt more connected to him when his past was revealed a little more.
I will say that you will not be bored with this, it’s ridiculous and unpredictable but that is half the fun. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good chuckle with a bit of spice sprinkled in.
License to Bite: A Paranormal Comedy by Carrie Pulkinen
Narrated by Hollie Jackson
License to Bite just made me laugh and feel good listening to it. Carrie Pulkinen is a relatively new author to me, but from the two books I have listened to she is fast becoming an author of choice for me. Jane is hilarious and Ethan is reserved, but together they are perfect. Sophie and Gaston add in the perfect foil to Jane and Ethan. This story was full of witty dialogue and New Orleans charm. I look forward to listening to the rest of the books in New Orleans Nocturnes series.
This is the first audio I have listen to narrated by Hollie Jackson. Her accent was great and she really hit the laugh factor. I will be keeping my out for other books narrated by her.
Review by @sunbarn
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed the narrator in this. The story made me laugh multiple times. It was a nice, easy read. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot. I really enjoyed the writing. The narrator definitely brought the story to life and was a great choice.
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I absolutely loved this! This is my first audio by this author but I have listened to this narrator before and she was such a fantastic pick for this book. I was sucked into this story and I didn’t want it to end! This book was funny and romantic and I enjoyed every but of it. I am looking forward to reading more by this author and I will for sure look for more by this Narrator too! Go get this one asap!
Happy Listening!
Five out of five stars
I loved this book the first time I read it and the audio takes it to another level entirely. I felt the narrator did a beautiful job breathing life into Pulkinen’s words and providing emotion and context to this fantastic paranormal romantic comedy. I loved every minute and cannot recommend it highly enough.
Carrie Pulkinen thank you for the belly laughs…… this was a fun, light listen with some really funny scenes.
Hollie Jackson also did a good job with the narration.
The storyline line is really good. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I wish the author gave some more attention to the characters.
Still a real fun listen, especially the humor.
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Carrie Pulkinen is a paranormal romance author who has always been fascinated with things that go bump in the night. Of course, when you grow up next door to a cemetery, the dead (and the undead) are hard to ignore. Pair that with her passion for writing and her love of a good happily-ever-after, and becoming a paranormal romance author seems like the only logical career choice.
Before she decided to turn her love of the written word into a career, Carrie spent the first part of her professional life as a high school journalism and yearbook teacher. She loves good chocolate and bad puns, and in her free time, she likes to read, drink wine, and travel with her family
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
License to kill is a paranormal romance, but has a very different, and more current feeling, to others I have read in the same genre.
Jane is a travel blogger and is visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras, with her best friend Sophie, to experience everything there is to offer and document it in her blog. The girls find themselves slightly worse for wear and end up being rescued by dashing, yet brooding, vampire Ethan. The following day, still thinking about Ethan, Jane is fatally wounded in an accident and Ethan is forced to bite her in order to save her, but there is more behind his decision than first thought.
I really enjoyed the fast pace of the story, it fitted well with the Mardi Gras setting. And the characters are fun and flirty, not your usual vampire story types, which made it even more enjoyable.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen is a fun story to get lost in for a few hours. As always I love reading Carrie’s stories as they are fun and quirky and the characters just crack me up. Carries books speak for themselves so no need for me to go into the story with you. Trust me when I say Carrie is one author you always want on your radar. Can’t wait for the next one.
Reviewed by @jennadb
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a super fun read. Jane seems like a spoiled little rich girl until she meets a drop sexy vampire while in New Orleans. Being the adventurous woman that she is, her NOLA adventure goes a little awry and she finds herself in deep water. Waking up dead has its advantages, like the hot vampire who sired her but when you have an aversion to blood, it can become downright tedious. If you want a good, easy, fun read, then I recommend you read this book. It sweet and sexy all rolled into one. Go ahead, read it, it does bring about smiles and some giggles from time to time.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely adored the humor in this book! It was absolutely laugh out loud hilarious all the way through. From the very first sentence i knew i would enjoy this book! I devoured this book in one sitting and would absolutely do it again. I very much look forward to the rest of this series!
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I give License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen, 5 stars.
This is a fun Paranormal Romance set in New Orleans. Jane comes across as entitled and spoiled in the beginning of the book. Considering that Ethan is a brooding, depressed vampire, they actually balance each other out. Not to mention that as the book goes on, they bring out more and more of the best of one another. While Jane did annoy me in the beginning of the book, her good qualities really come out as the book does on.
The story is good one too and not necessarily one I’ve read before. Not to mention Jane’s aversion to blood. It is refreshing to read something different in a paranormal romance. Then there is the frustrating feelings Jane and Ethan have for each other. Yes this part has been done before, but the author still makes it entertaining.
If you are a fan of Paranormal Romance set in such an interesting city, this book is for you.
Review by @erinwolf79
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
License to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen is a 3 star read.
Jane Anderson is a travel blog writer, she is on a month long trip to New Orleans with her best friend for her blog, she has to deal with her father, the governor of Texas, trying to treat her like a child and make her come home, but she catches the eye of Ethan and her life might be about to change.
Ethan Deveraux is a vampire living in New Orleans with his sire Gaston, when he sees Jane in a bar he’s sure she’s his lost love, turns out she’s nothing like her and Ethan isn’t sure what he’s letting himself in for when he saves Jane’s life.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and while it wasn’t my favourite book I would recommend to readers to try this for themselves as everyone’s taste is different.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
AHHHH! I absolutely loved reading Carrie Pulkinen’s book Licensed to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy which is the first book in the series New Orleans Nocturnes. I was excited to read this book as I used to live in Louisiana and LOVE New Orleans and all the paranormal that surrounds it. Jane goes on a girl’s trip to Mardi Gras with a few friends, she didn’t realize she would end up in the arms of a vampire and wake up as one. The irony of it all this is blood makes her faint so how can she pass this? Can Ethan help her get her license? What comes of these two? I love Jane and Ethan; their banter and chemistry is amazing. This story was addicting from the first chapter and I can’t wait to read more of this series!
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy by Carrie Pulkinen is the first book in the New Orleans Nocturnes series. If you are looking for a lighthearted read this is something to grab. The story is about Jane Anderson who takes a girls trip to New Orleans. She is spoiled and not used to being told no. In walks Ethan Devereaux the town’s hottest vampire. A case of mistaken identity is soon figured out and Ethan needs to figure out how to get Jane to become less leary of blood.
I enjoyed the banter between the two characters especially as Ethan tries to train Jane for her license so she doesn’t get staked. This isn’t the same old vampire story. The characters are fun and there are many laughs in this story. I look forward to what happens in the series next.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A new series by a go-to author of mine I jumped at the chance to read this and I wasn’t disappointed. I have read various reads from her and each one draws me and captivates me until the very end, so this read was a must-read!
For this being a quick read, it really is full of content, but left me wanting more from these characters. I absolutely loved this read, its a mentally visual read and I loved picturing New Orleans as its setting, it was quirky, funny and has brilliant chemistry between the characters that I loved watching develop.
There was something about Jane & Ethan’s relationship that really steady them both yet brought out the best in each other in different ways. I loved the friendship between Jane & Sophie and with that ending, I can’t wait to see how Sophie’s story goes!
I highly recommend this read, and ill be eagerly awaiting more from this series!
Reviewed By @tillytillzz
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen is the first book in her new series New Orleans Nocturnes. I had read her Crescent City Ghost Tours so I knew I had to pick up License to Bite. It is a bit different from the Ghost Tours as it ventures even deeper into the paranormal world but as she has written other paranormal stories then I was not surprised at all how much I liked the story. Add to this that it was a paranormal COMEDY then you can just imagine how much fun one could have with it!
License to Bite gives us Ethan Devereaux who has been a vampire for quite many years and he thinks that his heart will never beat again as he lost his fiancée before he was turned. But then enters Jane Anderson, Governor’s daughter, who seems to be Ethan’s fiancée reincarnated but … well, that is not the case when she wakes up sober (after Mardi Gras and all the drinking she had done the night she met Ethan) and on top of that, she has a huge aversion to blood that is an absolute no-no for vampires … and so our romantic paranormal comedy commences, with bells and whistles and with a deadline of three weeks or …
So, if you like paranormal, romance, comedy and New Orleans, then this book AND series if for sure for you so buckle down and here we go!
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen
5-Stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen was a fun and romantic read. It was easy for me to get pulled into the storyline. It was light and witty as well as charming and sweet. I loved Jane, Sophie, Ethan, and Gaston. They were excellent characters and had great personalities. I loved Pulkinen’s creativity in making them. The story had great flow and easily kept my attention. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License to Bite is the first book in the New Orleans Nocturnes series by Carrie Pulkinen. It is a superb Paranormal Romantic Comedy, and definitely sets this series off to a fun start. I have read all Ms. Pulkinen’s books now and have loved them all. This book is a little less spicy and intense than some of her other work, as this has a cuter, sweeter, fun, and humorous look at the New Orleans paranormal world. That’s not to say that there wasn’t any excitement or some dramatic moments that added a little extra ‘zing’ to the story- because there was. Just the overall storyline felt a lot more light-hearted than her other books.
As I said, this is a paranormal romantic comedy- with vampires, witches, magic, vampire politics, and other supernatural elements- all set in mystical New Orleans.
Jane is a travel blogger who has come to New Orleans for her latest article. But things get a little complicated when she wakes up in an attic, a newly turned vampire- after a “selfie” moment goes horribly wrong.
Ethan is a broody, tortured soul- a vampire who has lost his ‘zest’ for ‘life’. When he sees Jane, he is convinced she is his lost fiancée, now reincarnated. He turns her, and soon discovers that there is no way Jane is the person he thought she was. She’s feisty, loud, and oh so frustrating.
But according to the vampire law, Ethan must help her learn to be a vampire. Teaching her their ways and helping her gain her ‘License to Bite”. Without it, she will be staked. They have three weeks to get her into shape. One small problem- Jane faints at the sight of blood- and blood is the very thing that vampires need to survive. MMMM, what will she do?
This is a quick and easy read full of humorous quips, banter, and antics. The romance is sweet, with just enough excitement to keep things interesting. I am definitely looking forward to book two- “Shift Happens”, which is Sophie’s story (Jane’s best friend).
Thank you, Ms. Pulkinen!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great paranormal romance.
Ethan has been a vampire for 25 years after the loss of his love and an accident would have killed him without him being turned into a vampire.
Ethan has been spending time with his sire until he meets Jane. Jane seems to be everything his past love was in the way she looks and he thinks she maybe his past love reincarnated.
When Jane has a accident which would take her life Ethan steps in to save her and turns her into a vampire. Finally he thinks he has his love back but how wrong he was.
Jane is loud, outspoken and thinks she is an entitled princess. Jane and Ethan argue and bicker all the time but when they go to register Jane they realise they have 3 weeks to get Jane ready to pass and get her license.
Can they work together to get this done or will both their undead lives be at risk from the stake.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnus Book 1)
By Carrie Pulkinen
4 Stars
I read Ms. Pulkinen’s Crescent City Wolf Pack series and loved it. When I saw this book, I quickly picked it up to read knowing what a great author she is. This book is completely different. It is fun, light hearted and will keep you laughing. It was nice to see a different side of the author.
Ethan has been a vampire for twenty five years and is broody and miserable. He meets Jane and believes that she’s his ex fiancée reincarnated. When he sees his chance to turn her, he takes it. He can finally be with Vanessa again. When Jane awakens, he realizes she is definitely not his ex. Jane is feisty, spoiled and obnoxious. What has he gotten himself into?
Jane is a blogger. Her and her friend Sarah decide to visit New Orleans and write about the sights. Jane meets the handsome Ethan while drunk and doesn’t really mind waking up with him. Realizing she’s a vampire, she takes it in stride. She now has super human strength, will stay young forever and has skin to die for. Now if she can just stop fainting at the sight of blood, everything will be okay.
The story is cute and funny. Who would have thought a vampire would have an aversion to blood? Although Jane’s yattering made me dizzy, this was a fun book to read. Looking forward to seeing what happens with Sarah.
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading this story. It is a light, fun and flirty paranormal read. The story was different from other vampire stories I have read. The characters ranged from snarky to broody. Jane was tough to take at first. But then she starts coming up with all of these Edward Cullen movie references. That stuff is golden! She became more palatable after she calmed a bit and realized what a vampire life could do for her. Ethan is the broody one. He likes quiet and order. Jane is like a tsunami coming into his life. His biggest problem….she never stops talking. That give us some good times.
This is thoroughly enjoyable. I read it fairly quickly because it’s good and I love me some Vamp stories. I can’t wait to see what happens to Sophie in the next one!
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License To Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy by Carrie Pulkinen is the first book in the New Orleans Nocturnes series. This is a fun and highly entertaining book and a great new way of telling a vampire story.
What a brilliant way to start a new series! Carrie Pulkinen has definitely set the bag high for this series. This book was so entertaining and absolutely hilarious. I loved how feisty and loud Jane turns out to be, and how completely surprised Ethan is by this.
What ensues between them is just out and out good story telling. The author weaves her words in such a way that it creates a unique and interesting book. If this is only the first in the series then I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us.
License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1)
By Carrie Pulkinen
5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading the story License to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen. It is a book that pulled me in as well as made me laugh. I loved reading about the characters of Jane Anderson and Ethan Devereaux. Jane is used to getting what she wants. She is sassy, ornery, independent, and opinionated. On a trip to New Orleans, she finds herself in the arms of Ethan. Ethan is a vampire, he has a strong reaction when he meets Jane, something that has not happened in a very long time. Thinking she is his late fiancée reincarnated he clams and turns her into a vampire. She can’t stand the sight of blood. He finds her to be loud and noisy. There is also something between them that they can’t deny. Jane has to learn to be a vampire and get her license or she can be staked. Will Jane get her license? What will they do about the emotions and feelings that they have for each other? What does the future hold for Jane and Ethan? Read this book to find out. I enjoyed the banter back and forth between Jane and Ethan. There are times when I would laugh out loud at the dialogue. I also enjoyed reading about the other characters that are introduced, especially Jane’s bestie. I love that the story is set in New Orleans. Don’t miss out on a vampire story that you won’t want to put down until the final page. This book has romance and will pull you into the supernatural world. I would highly recommend reading it.
