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Almost Human ~ The First Trilogy ~ 3-in-1 Bundle Kindle Edition

by Melanie Nowak (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
ALMOST HUMAN ~ The First Trilogy In this paranormal fantasy, chapters alternate between a vampire and a young woman, as they join an ensemble cast to navigate difficulties of addiction and desire; perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college. Vol. 1: Fatal Infatuation Felicity views going away to college as an opportunity to mature into a confident young woman, but her new beginning turns out to be more of an adventure than she bargains for when she finds that her school is plagued by vampires!...Cain is an elder vampire who displays quiet confidence even as he struggles to overcome sins of his past. Surprisingly, he found that in losing his life he gained his faith and a purpose...His mission: find the hostile vampires that inhabit this small college town, and educate them to live in peace with humans. Their leader, Sindy, is a wicked temptress who has set her sights on Felicity's new friend Ben. She will be difficult to control, but after meeting Felicity, Cain's most difficult task lies in controlling himself. Vol. 2: Lost Reflections Felicity has helped her friends to escape the venomous vixen Sindy, but cannot divine the motives of Cain, the vampire who captured first her gratitude, and then her heart...She finds the historical account of Cain’s past enthralling and frightening. Now she must determine whether the addictive venom in Cain’s kiss is clouding her judgment, and if his thirst for her blood is a driving force too strong for their love to conquer...It’s difficult to contemplate such questions while under the attack of a vengeful vampire and his zombie slaves. Felicity’s heart has already been lost to Cain; will she lose her life as well? Vol. 3: Evolving Ecstasy The relationship between Cain and Felicity has crested to a peak that leaves them unsure whether to step back from each other for safety, or jump into a future united in death...The venom of Cain’s bite could protect Felicity from hostile vampires, but it would give him a measure of psychic control over her as well. Would Felicity only accept becoming a vampire, due to his addictive venom, coupled with the foolishness of a young girl in love?...Perhaps there is a brighter future for her in the human world. Is Cain’s desire for Felicity’s love worth the loss of her life? *For series updates and previews, visit: MelanieNowak.com
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  4. Publication date
    July 3, 2008
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"Captures your attention and keeps it. A fun rollercoaster ride with a surprise ending. I love how this author throws you curve balls that completely leave you hooked and wanting more." --Missy Brown - Reviewer, ParaNormalRomance.com

5 stars* "The characters are so real, the flow of the story takes you away. A vivid, powerful depiction of a young girl in love, that twists, turns and evolves. An emotional read"
--Gloria Lakritz - Senior Reviewer ParanormalRomanceGuild.com

From the Author


ALMOST HUMAN ~ The First Trilogy  is also available in 3 separate paperback books.

Volume 1: Fatal Infatuation (ISBN 098241028X)

Volume 2: Lost Reflections  (ISBN 0982410247)

Volume 3: Evolving Ecstasy  (ISBN 0982410271)


You can find them listed on my Amazon Author's page, along with books for ALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second Trilogy.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001C3VZEY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WoodWitchDame Publications
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 718 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0982410295
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 125 ratings

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Melanie Nowak

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Melanie Nowak is author of the venomous vampire series ALMOST HUMAN, a happily married mom of 2 boys, and holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. Originally from Long Island, she now lives with her family on a peaceful mountaintop in the forest of upstate New York. She has always had a vivid imagination and a fascination for the paranormal. Acting and singing are loves of hers as well. However, upon conceiving the idea for her ALMOST HUMAN series in 2003, she discovered a previously unknown passion for writing! Now she puts her over-active imagination to good use, creating characters she loves, and she gets to play all of the parts!

Visit the author's website at: http://www.MelanieNowak.com

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Customers find the book engaging and thoroughly enjoyable, with three-dimensional characters that tie readers emotionally. The series receives positive feedback for its romance and suspenseful elements, and customers appreciate its realism and believability. The writing quality and plot length receive mixed reviews, with some praising the writing while others find it poorly executed, and several customers note the story starts slowly.

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52 customers mention "Readability"46 positive6 negative

Customers find the book engaging and thoroughly enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a great read for fans of Twilight.

"...naive, gullible at times but not stupid, courageous, beautiful, likeable, and I was really rooting for her to wind up with the right guy...." Read more

"...better than Stephenie Meyers' Twilight because she successfully integrated her stories between both the main characters' point of views...." Read more

"...To sum up - The story pulled at my heartstrings and really left me completely anticipating the continuing trilogies...." Read more

"...really made you feel as though the were truly beautiful and meaningful interactions (all except one)..." Read more

40 customers mention "Character development"35 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are three-dimensional and emotionally engaging.

"...The characters were three-dimensional, believable, the dialogue flowed naturally, and no one fell in the clearly defined box of black or white, good..." Read more

"...So, about the ALMOST HUMAN trilogy... The characters were great, I loved or disliked them based on their role as (I hope) was intended...." Read more

"...Arif was a very interesting character and I really help we hear more from him in the next set of books...." Read more

"...Melanie builds up the characters and just keeps adding layer after layer and by the end you feel like you can empathize with each and every character..." Read more

22 customers mention "Series quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers find this series fantastic and engaging, with one customer noting it's better than the Twilight series.

"...This is a fantastic series that stands in a class of its own...." Read more

"I really wanted to give this 4.5 stars, but could not. This was a great series. I really enjoyed the author's take on the Vampire genre...." Read more

"...As an avid Twilight saga fan, I would say this is definitely as captivating a series and a good recommendation for a 'Twilight Mom' looking for a..." Read more

"This trilogy is awesome!!!..." Read more

21 customers mention "Romance"19 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, particularly the good amount of romance and suspenseful plot, with one customer noting how the intimate scenes make the story endearing.

"...The relationships really made the stories endearing. So many various relationships and hopes and fears within them... They reflected a lot of the..." Read more

"...The very intimate scenes through out the whole book were detailed greatly...." Read more

"...The suspense and lore is picked up a notch and we're also introduced to new characters while still adding more depth to the ones we already know and..." Read more

"...The first trilogy builds up almost stealthily to an unexpected twist and an explosive revelation at the end that sets up the next part of the story..." Read more

18 customers mention "Interest"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very engaging, with interesting parts that draw them in, and one customer notes it has an intriguing cliffhanger.

"...After reading all 3 novels, I felt a great sense of satisfaction and although I am looking forward to the continuation of the trilogy in her 4th..." Read more

"...I though the friendships between Felicity and Ben/Ally were so pure and true...." Read more

"...It's not worth the money. There is an intriguing cliff hanger at the end of this one but I'm still debating whether I will read @ least the 1st book..." Read more

"...for me to get into it, but as the story progressed, it really grabbed my interest and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next...." Read more

6 customers mention "Realism"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the realism of the book, finding it believable and richly drawn, with one customer noting its extremely original direction.

"...The characters were three-dimensional, believable, the dialogue flowed naturally, and no one fell in the clearly defined box of black or white, good..." Read more

"...I loved the Characters. They were well written and believable (which is hard to find sometimes)...." Read more

"...If you love characters who are so real and richly drawn that they can make you cry, and a story that delves into the relationships between friends..." Read more

"...Next, there was a refreshing realism and vulnerability to the characters (realism in a paranormal romance?)..." Read more

27 customers mention "Writing quality"18 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising the author's talent while others find it poorly written.

"...The characters were three-dimensional, believable, the dialogue flowed naturally, and no one fell in the clearly defined box of black or white, good..." Read more

"...vampire hero, spends half of his sections going through an exhausting interior monologue that just seems to repeat itself... over and over... and..." Read more

"...Melanie wrote her novels with just the right amount of details and explanations to keep the reader enthralled and sated, from chapter to..." Read more

"...The very intimate scenes through out the whole book were detailed greatly...." Read more

21 customers mention "Plot length"11 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot length of the book, with some enjoying the ending while others find it slow-moving and ridiculous.

"...While this book does have exciting moments and action, it is not constantly speeding ahead to the next dramatic scene so you can't ever catch your..." Read more

"...The second book moved a little slower as it was mostly Cain's past and inner turmoil, but was very important for character development and..." Read more

"...This is not just a typical love story by any means. There is a lot of action and at times I found myself actually laughing out loud...." Read more

"This trilogy is awesome!!! It started off a little slow as most books do in order to properly develop the characters, but once you get in......" Read more

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  • K
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most memorable series I've read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2009
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This year I have been reading just about anything paranormal that I can get my hands on. Kenyon, Frost, Harris, C.L Wilson, Ward... pretty much read it all. I stumbled across Melanie Nowak thanks to the Amazon message boards and the reviews from other helpful readers. I gave her Kindle bundle a go because the sample sucked me in, and I was instantly addicted. I can honestly say that it made me look FORWARD to 3 a.m. feedings with my newborn because I couldn't wait to get back into the story. It kept me up worrying and wondering what the characters would do next, and I thought about it long after I read the last page. It had me in knots at times, and smiling like an idiot at other times.

    I loved the series because it took the vampire/human girl story line in a completely original direction. The characters were three-dimensional, believable, the dialogue flowed naturally, and no one fell in the clearly defined box of black or white, good or evil. Characters that I liked in the beginning I didn't care for as I got to know them, and the one that I thought was clearly the villain became if not likeable, then at least understandable by the end. For me, a really great book will make you feel what the characters are feeling, and this series has that in spades. Felicity is a young college student, naive, gullible at times but not stupid, courageous, beautiful, likeable, and I was really rooting for her to wind up with the right guy. When I started the first book I had no idea there would be a love triangle, and it actually caught me off guard, but that wound up being one of my favorite aspects of the series. THe fact that the author set us up and we didn't even see it coming.

    While this book does have exciting moments and action, it is not constantly speeding ahead to the next dramatic scene so you can't ever catch your breath. There are quiet moments where it becomes much more of a character study and I really liked that about it. I felt included in the relationships, friendships as well as lovers, and it caused me to be more invested in the story.

    This is a fantastic series that stands in a class of its own. It's not the typical love story where you find out who the hero/heroine are in the first chapter and then watch them go through the pre-determined number of obstacles before they get their happily ever after, but the ending still had me giddy. And the best part is that it's not over yet, this is just the first installment. Get invested in the world Melanie Nowak has created, you will not regret it!
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  • Angel V.C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Written more for the adult Twilight fans...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2009
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    First let me say that I am a huge Twilight fan and ever since I read the Twilight Series I have been hooked on reading books pertaining to paranormal romance. Although I wouldn't consider myself a pro at reviewing and commenting on books, I do consider myself capable of sharing my own opinions having already read over 20 paranormal romance novels within this month alone. What can I say; I'm a fast reader. I don't normally leave comments on the books that I've read (just never had the desire to, unfortunately), however I do believe that Melanie Nowak, being a newly published author, deserves the commentary on her works. In my opinion, and it's just my opinion, she actually did a great job of filling in all the details that are normally lacking in other works. After reading all 3 novels, I felt a great sense of satisfaction and although I am looking forward to the continuation of the trilogy in her 4th novel, I wasn't left with a whole bunch of questions in my head about the history of the main characters and why certain situations led to another. Melanie wrote her novels with just the right amount of details and explanations to keep the reader enthralled and sated, from chapter to chapter.

    In my opinion, Melanie wrote these novels better than Stephenie Meyers' Twilight because she successfully integrated her stories between both the main characters' point of views. Twilight was somewhat frustrating because I would have really been interested in knowing the story from Edward Cullen's point of view, with him being the other main character that is a constant throughout the entire trilogy. In Melanie's novels, she was able to give us Felicity's human perspective as well as Cain's vampiric point of view. Although, some parts of the book may have given a little too much description and detail as to past situations that made it feel somewhat repetitive and a little drawn out when either Cain or Felicity's pondering seemed to take forever to conclude (but then again, maybe that's just my opinion because of my own anxious anticipation for each conclusion), overall it was a good meld to keep readers informed and/or riveted to give the story a good flow.

    Whereas some books made me feel like I just wasted my time, Melanie Nowak's Almost Human trilogy is definitely a worthwhile read. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their reading experience from all the "Twilightish" YA novels.
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  • Carla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Almost Human 1st Trilogy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2011
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I was given a Kindle from my husband this Christmas, and the 1st Trilogy (Almost Famous - all in 1) was the first kindle book I bought. I had never heard of Melanie Nowak before, and now I am addicted! The first trilogy really captured all of the excitment and danger around a girls first love! The story was very well written and what I especially like was how you got see thing from different perspectives, as if you could get into the minds of the characters.
    I have now finished the 3 books in the first trilogy and I thoroughly enjoyed them! I would recommend them to anyone, the read itself is entertaining with a full range of emotions! I am now almost finished the 1st book in the 2nd trilogy (Born to Blood) of the series, and I am starting to panic as the 2nd book in the second trilogy (Descent of Darkness) is not yet available for purchase... How am I going to cope. Melanie, if I could be so bold, please write faster! In all seriousness, thank you for the amazing books, I wish you all the success you deserve, and I cannot wait to read the next installment of the series!
    P.S. The second series is every bit as good and entertaining as the first! I love the route the story is developing on, and I cannot wait to pick up the books to become immersed in the fantastic and mystical world of Cain, Felicity, Allie and Mattie and the rest crew when I get home!
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  • Amba Jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
    Reviewed in Japan on July 17, 2017
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book started somewhat slow for me and I was ready to put it down but I'm so glad that I didn't. I have to say I was completely surprised at all the different types of people, places, and issues that are in this book. I love the world that has been created and can not wait to read more.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2014
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    likeable characters, not quite finished but have ordered next trilogy in anticipation
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