Alexandre Leblanc is a 250 year old Frenchman who is inexplicably immortal. More than anything else he would like to join his beloved and die on their anniversary. Madame Lucja, Gypsy extraordinaire, advises that he will get his wish if he can make a vampire laugh-and she knows just the vampire to introduce him to! Unfortunately, the vampire is taciturn and frowns at his jokes. Worse yet, she believes Alexandre is there to take her on a date. Only when he figures out the key to her humor, can he rest in peace-if that is still what he wants when he completes his mission.The story was originally published in Neo-opsis. Sarina Dorie has sold over 150 short stories to markets like Analog, Daily Science Fiction, F & SF, and Orson Scott Card's IGMS. Her stories and published novels have won humor contests and Romance Writer of America awards. She has about forty books up on Amazon, including her bestselling series, Womby's School for Wayward Witches.A few of her favorite things include: gluten-free brownies (not necessarily glutton-free), Star Trek, steampunk aesthetics, fairies, Severus Snape, Captain Jack Sparrow, and Mr. Darcy.By day, Sarina is a public-school art teacher, artist, belly dance performer and instructor, copy editor, fashion designer, event organizer and probably a few other things. By night, she writes. As you might imagine, this leaves little time for sleep.You can find info about her short stories and novels on her website:www.sarinadorie.comThe best way to stay in contact with Sarina Dorie, hear about what she is writing, know when she has a new release, or books offered for free on Amazon is by signing up for her newsletter.http://eepurl.com/dEd4oL
