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Kiss Me Deadly (Nickel City Necromancer) Paperback – February 12, 2021

by Jessie Thomas (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 115 ratings
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A necromancer and a vampire walk into a cemetery…and if you’re wondering how this joke ends, that makes two of us.I’m Seraphina Mason, Buffalo’s only resident necromancer. While other people are on normal sleep schedules doing regular human things, I spend my nights conjuring spirits, resurrecting the dead, and sometimes a bit of poltergeist removal, if you need it. But I’m not even the most dangerous nocturnal creature lurking around the cemeteries. That’s where vampire Nathaniel Caligari waltzes in—all devastating eternal beauty and brooding charm, ready to ruin my life. He’d rather have a wooden stake shoved through his chest than ask for my help, yet here we are. Turns out the bloodsucker has something of a heart after all because he’s desperate, fearing his missing son is dead. Neither of us are excited about this, but I could really use the paycheck. So, we’re just going to have to set aside our petty insults and work together before this city buries his kid. If we don’t kill each other first. KISS ME DEADLY is the first book in an enemies to lovers paranormal romance trilogy perfect for fans of Kelly St. Clare, Linsey Hall, C.N. Crawford, K.M. Shea, and Helen Harper.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Nickel City Necromancer
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    360 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 12, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8708205605
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WJZC4QW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (February 12, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8708205605
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 115 ratings

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Jessie Thomas is a writer of young adult and new adult fiction from Buffalo, New York. An avid reader and history nerd at heart, she enjoys writing historical fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance with atmospheric settings and dark themes. When she isn't chasing her muses around, Jessie can be found playing with her snaggle-toothed cat named Graham.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Never have I enjoyed getting to know a necromancer more!
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Never have I enjoyed getting to know a necromancer more!
Much praise for Kiss Me Deadly (Nickel City Necromancer Book 1) by Jessie Thomas. This paranormal romance came on my radar when I learned one of my favorite authors read the book and loved it.Immediately, my interest was piqued when I learned the plot was set in Buffalo, NY. I grew up about 70 miles south of Buffalo, and I enjoyed the nods the author added throughout the book. That’s always a nice touch!In Kiss Me Deadly, main character Seraphina Mason — a necromancer — has her work cut out for her. She’s juggling a “hazardous job,” a fragile sister, feral vamps, and a psychotic cupcake baker. On top of this, she’s still carrying a small torch for her ex (a vampire hunter named Dev) AND has been recently hired by an attractive vampire — Nathaniel Caligari — to locate a lost family member. Oh, and it turns out that Seraphina is finding herself attracted to the “leech.” Yikes!There were many moving parts in this plotline, and yet it was all easy to follow. This is a book that will keep you turning pages to find out what is going to happen next. Even though the author added humor to the storyline, there were plenty of nail-biting moments. However, I was confident things would work out. Even within some grim moments, I still had hope.Seraphina is a character with many layers. I feel like only the surface has been scratched in this first-in-series. I definitely want to know more. A curious side character is Seraphina’s sister, Ellie. I don’t want to include any spoilers, but the author teases out Ellie’s story/role as a sort of subplot. It’s poignant and worrisome.Author Thomas does an excellent job of building suspense throughout the book, and the climax is certainly one of those edge-of-the-seat moments. The writing is crisp, and the dialogue flows easily. There are many likable characters — both alive and not — and I suspect the boarding house Seraphina and Ellie live in will keep readers interested in the people and ghosts who surround them.The ending starts off with much-needed relief, gets a little sweet, and then reveals a (slightly heartbreaking) shocker. Then it gets a bit sweet again, softening the blow.If you like vamps and monsters, smart writing, and humor in your paranormal fantasies, this book is for you! Five stars — and I’ll be reading the second book in the series, Graveyard Waltz.
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Elizabeth N
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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I love the writing in this book, it felt fresh. I loved how she was a necromancer. Only complaint from me was I am a spicy reader. And this was not spicy. It did have romance with a teeny smidge of spice. Overall still loved the book, going to read the next one!
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KRLGA @Smada's Book Smack
4.0 out of 5 stars First in a new Urban Fantasy Series with romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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Sera wants nothing more but to keep her head down, do her job and protect her sister. But it seems like fate has other ideas in mind for this necromancer. When a vampire seeks out her help to find his missing son, Sera reluctantly agrees. But what she finds is much more complicated than a missing vampire child, and this investigation may cost lives.

I was really excited to jump into this read, the synopsis sounded fun and different, the cover is gorgeous and the reviews are all very positive. Unfortunetely I struggled when I started and it took at least half the book before I could follow the plot. We are thrown right into the world as Sera is battling something- we find out in the middle of the battle it is an enraged ghost, and then it just got more complicated from there. The plot jumped around a lot with not a lot of detail (sometime it seemed like I was already suppose to know things as if this was not the first book in the series) and then random memories and flashbacks added so I was having a very hard time connecting to Sera and what was actually going on in the present. After about 50% the writing became more engaing and less random and I was able to start following the plot and the mystery element better.

I think the next book set in this world will be way more interesting from the get go and I look forward to see what will happen to Sera as well as her sister and all the random side characters that helped to create the story.
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Sainth
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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Interesting contemporary urban fantasy. It's not often you get a book about a necromancer, so that was a nice change. I enjoyed the characters and their interactions. The plot was interesting enough though I had to suspend my disbelief heavily in spots--I make exceptions for urban fantasy (with every increase in technology we have irl, I'm more and more impressed with folks who manage to write even remotely convincing UF).
It took me a while to warm up to Sera, but her humor eventually won me over. Dev was a delight. Nate definitely fit his stereotype. Rhys left me confused on a bunch of levels, but as a side character I can shrug that off. I enjoyed Robert more than I should have. Ellie, though--I think we needed to have her relationship/issues made more clear earlier on. Her actions--especially at the end of the book--felt a little out of nowhere. As it's a series, I'm willing to assume that'll all get covered, but it's a little frustrating for it to be so absent in the first book.
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John W StClair
4.0 out of 5 stars What a ride!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022
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I picked up “Kiss Me Deadly” for the first read in a new book club I just recently joined. I literally knew nothing about this story, other than the fact that a necromancer was likely the main character. Because I play D&D, I was already aware what a necromancer does—and couldn't wait to dive right in. I love going into a story completely cold, so I didn't read any reviews, nor did I even read the blurb on the back of the book! I didn't even know the other main character is a vampire. Truth be told, this isn't the kind of genre you'd normally find me reading, however that said, I found myself delighted in discovering this adventuresome, funny, scary, and downright snarky tale that I believe would be classified as an urban fantasy. This isn't like anything I've read before, and I'm convinced it's approachable by anyone. There are a lot of moving parts, some backstory, and inventions within the mythology of necromancy that the author Jessie Thomas makes their own. I really am happy to have read this novel, and would heartily recommend it! I am told there's already a sequel to “Kiss Me Deadly” out, and I wouldn't mind at all returning to this series in the future!
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Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars This was my kind of book! LOVED IT!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021
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When I read the blurb for this book it sounded exactly like my cup of tea, and I was not disapointed. Jessie Thomas is a fantasitc author. From page one I was entralled by her main character, Seraphina. Sera's sass, and snark brought her to life in a real way, and from the frist page on I couldn't wait to see what she got up to next. If life hadn't gotten in the way, I have no doubt I would've finished this book in a single weekend.

One of my favorite parts of the story had to be Sera's relationships with the other characters, each was was so distinctly diffrent, but so genuine. Her love for her sister, and the complexity of her feelings regarding both Dev and Nate? That dynamic was wonderful.

Her descriptions of the characters and how they lived their lives, and what they surrounded themsleves with made it feel like I could close my eyes and just be there in the room with the characters.

The mystery was incredibly well thought out, it had me turning page after page to figure out what happened.

I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book! Jessie has easily made it into my top 5 favorite authors. This was exactly my kind of read.
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Kate A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and unique
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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I discovered this book on social media and tore through it in a few hours. Necromancer Seraphina takes on a vampire client whose son is missing. Together with an entertaining cast of characters, they embark on an action-packed journey to find out what happened to Teddy. After Sera infiltrates a deadly cult to get answers, her world is turned upside down and she nearly loses those most important to her. This supernatural tale filled with ghosts, poltergeists, vampires, necromancers, and a touch of romance will keep you turning pages to find out what happens next! Well-written and nicely edited.
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Josée MG
5.0 out of 5 stars The start of a great series !
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2021
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Necromancer , vampires , Ferals and romance! Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great story line and it was fast paced. Could not put the book down. The author had me shedding a tear for a Vampire! Can’t wait to read book 2 in the series!
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W Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2023
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I really got hooked on this story right from the start.
I loved the characters and the flow of the story.
Sera is a great heroine and I can't wait to find out what happens next.
Nate is just the right amount of brooding and mysterious.
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Elena
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely read!
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2021
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Having read Thomas' debut novel "Baptism of Fire", I came into "Kiss me Deadly" with high hopes. I was not disappointed.
I absolutely loved this book right from page one. It has a lot of qualities I struggle to find in other books belonging to the same genre, such as the slow paced, complicated relationship between our protagonist, Seraphina Mason, and the brooding yet sensible vampire next door Nathaniel Caligari. The setting is lovely, and the author does a wonderful job painting every scene with beautiful imagery and descriptions. Action is very well present throughout the whole story and I particularly enjoyed the insight into the occult world: hopefully this will be explored even more in the sequel.
What I appreciated the most, however, were the characters. Each one is well thought out and developed without falling into cliches. I soon became very attached to everyone and I honestly can't wait to read more about their adventures in future novels.
Overall, this was a quick, pleasant read that I cannot recommend enough.
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Hannah Woodlock
4.0 out of 5 stars One where the bad guys aren’t who you expect
Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2022
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Well, have to admit, did not see the villains coming in this one. I was expecting the usual, but oh boy, what we got was much more enjoyable. Love the take on classic critters, but was left with questions about how some things work that I hope will be answered in the next book.
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M.A.SPRIGGS
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on May 1, 2022
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An imaginative and interesting story that kept me engaged until the very end. Not sure how the storyline will develop but it was well written and the characters likeable that I am curious about the next book.
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