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Vampires

Arthur, Keri. Full Moon Rising (2006)
When her twin brother disappears, Rhoan, an unusual hybrid of vampire and werewolf, must use her supernatural powers to rescue her brother and stop an unholy harvest. Also by this author: Dancing with the Devil (2001)

Ashley, Amanda. Night’s Kiss (2005)
Just when Roshan, a vampire who is over 300 years old, thinks he has seen and done it all, his life takes a dramatic turn when he comes across a picture of Brenna, a witch who was burned at the stake. Shaken by the details of her gruesome death, Roshan must travel back in time to save her.

Bangs, Nina. Wicked Nights (2005)
The first of a three-part series, Wicked Nights centers on the lives of three strikingly good-looking brothers who run the Castle of Dark Dreams, an adult fantasy theme park. Filled with sex, chocolate, and trouble, this story gives romantic vampire seekers what they crave. Also by this author: Night Bites (2005)

Banks, L.A. The Damned: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2006)
The multicultural vampire protagonists in Bank’s latest book must stop not only the war that will free the lost souls who escaped from hell, but also a deadly infection that turns humans into demons. Also by this author:

• The Bitten: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2005)
• The Forbidden: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2005)
• The Hunted: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2005)
• The Awakening: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2004)
• Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend (2003)

Butler, Octavia E. Fledgling: A Novel (2005)
After a bout of amnesia, a young girl awakes to discover that she is a 53-year-old vampire who must dig through the past to unravel the mysteries behind her stolen former life.

Clegg, Douglas. The Priest of Blood (2005)
Set in a medieval world, Aleric, falconer and bastard child, embarks on a quest to reveal the secrets behind the immortal race of the vampires. This story will appeal to fans of fiction and historical fantasy tales.

Davidson, MaryJanice. Undead and Unappreciated (2005)
Life is pretty normal for shoe fanatic and vampire nightclub manager Betsy Taylor until she discovers her half sister is the daughter of Satan. She enlists the help of another sister to keep on eye on the “Spawn of Satan” in this wild vampire tale about love/hate relationships, and of course, shoes! Also by this author:

• Undead and Unreturnable (2005)
• Undead and Unemployed (2004)
• Undead and Unwed (2004)

Elrod, P.N. Song in the Dark (2005)
Set in 1930’s Chicago, private investigator Jack Fleming finds himself in all kinds of trouble when he goes over to the other side and works for the “bad guys.” This adventure-filled novel will keep readers on their toes as they follow Jack’s investigation to solve the murder of a singer at Gordy’s nightclub. Also by this author:

• Cold Streets (2003)
• Dracula in London (2001)

Farren, Mick. Underland (2002)
Victor Renquist is the National Security Agency’s last hope to stop members of Hitler's Third Reich who have escaped to a secret world below Antarctica. Although he is supernatural, his own powers are called into question as the future of civilization rests on his shoulders. Also by this author:

• More Than Mortal (2001)

Feehan, Christine. Dark Secret (2005)
Playboy Rafael De La Cruz finally meets his match in cowgirl Colby Jensen, but he has to put love on the back burner when someone tries to murder Colby and harms the ranch. Also by this author:

• Dark Destiny (2004)
• Dark Melody (2003)
• The Only One (2003)

Hamilton, Laurell K. Bloody Bones (2005)
Vampire hunter Anita Blake is on the case when three Missouri teenagers are slaughtered in an unusual way, and her sexy male suitor, master vampire Jean Claude, may have the answers that will help her solve the mystery. Also by this author:

• Bite (2005)
• Incubus Dreams (2004)
• Circus of the Damned (2004)
• Cerulean Sins (2003)
• Obsidian Butterfly (2002)
• Narcissus in Chains (2001)

Harris, Charlaine. Dead to the World (2004)
In this fourth book from the Southern Vampire Series, psychic waitress Sookie is suffering from a string of bad luck including losing her love interest (Bill the vampire) and discovering her brother has gone missing. Maybe her luck is about to change in this blend of romance, mystery, and fantasy. Also by this author:

• Definitely Dead (2006)
• Club Dead (2003)
• Living Dead in Dallas (2002)

Hendee, Barb & Hendee, J.C. Traitor to the Blood: A novel of the Noble Dead (2006)
Ten years after escaping his sadistic master, a half-dead vampire hunter, Magiere, and a half-breed elf, Leesil, return to Leesil’s home to find what happened to his family. Also by this author:

• Sister of the Dead: A Novel of the Noble Dead (2005)
• Thief of Lives (2004)

James, Dean. Decorated to Death (2004)
Part time sleuth and gay vampire Kirby-Jones is on the case when home decorating TV guru, Zeke Harwood, comes to town to redo a local manor house and is murdered in the very drawing room he is supposed to be redecorating! Also by this author:

• Faked to Death (2003)
• Posted to Death: A Simon Kirby-Jones Mystery (2002)

Kostova, Elizabeth. The Historian: A Novel (2005)
The discovery of a mysterious book in her father’s library sends a young girl to London and beyond to reveal Dracula’s ancient powers.

Lumley, Brian. Necroscope IV: Deadspeak (2001)
This story follows a team of vampire hunters on a journey through Europe to stop a mastermind vampire from raising the dead, subjecting them to fiendish tortures, and conquering the world. Also by this author:

• Necroscope. Avengers (2001)

MacAlister, Katie. Sex, Lies, and Vampires (2005)
Although Nell Harris is supposed to be in Prague working on an inscription in a rare 14 th century breastplate, she gets caught up in her own desires when she meets Adrian Tomas, an immortal who needs Nell to save him from his curse. Also by this author:

• Sex and the Single Vampire (2004)
• A Girl’s Guide to Vampires (2003)

Rice, Anne. Blackwood Farm (2002)
From the Vampire Chronicles series, this erotic and ravishing tale centers on Quinn Blackwood, a young vampire who is haunted by a mysterious doppelganger. Quinn enlists the help of another vampire, Lestat, to unleash himself from the doppelganger and to avoid being pulled back to Sugar Devil Swamp and its volatile secrets. Also by this author:

• Blood Canticle (2003)
• Blood and Gold, Or, The Story of Marious (2001)
• Merrick: A Novel (2000)
• Vittorio, the Vampire: New Tales of the Vampires (1999)
• Pandora: New Tales of the Vampire (1998)
• The Vampire Armand (1998)
• Interview with the Vampire (1977)

Sizemore, Susan. I Hunger for You (2005)
When caught in a vicious vampire attack, Mia Luchese is saved by her former lover and sexy S.W.A.T. team leader, Colin Foxe. She must come to terms with her family’s legacy and resist Colin as they investigate her attack in this Romeo and Juliet style vampire romance. Also by this author:

• I Thirst for You (2004)

Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. States of Grace: A Novel of Saint-Germain (2005)
Set in 16th century Europe, after returning from the Spanish Netherlands, vampire merchant Franzicco Ragoczy di Santo-Germano comes home to find that his magnificent jewel collection is missing and that he is suspected of murder. In the meantime another spy has discovered Santo-Germano’s secrets and intends to kill him. Also by this author:

• Dark of the Sun: A Novel of Saint-Germain (2004)
• Midnight Harvest (2003)
• Night Blooming: From the Chronicles of Saint-Germain (2002)
• The Palace (2001)
• A Feast in Exile: A Novel of Saint-Germain (2001)
• Hotel Transylvania (2001)

Are you still thirsty? Don’t forget these blood-sucking favorites!

• Anscombe, Roderick. The Secret Life of Laszlo, Count Dracula (1994)
• Bennett, Nigle. His Father’s Son (2001)
• Dedman, Stephen. Shadows Bite (2001)
• Drake, Shannon. Realm of Shadows (2002)
• Drake, Shannon. Deep Midnight (2001)
• Ferrenz, Barbara J. Worse then Death (2003)
• Fox, Andrew. Bride of the Fat White Vampire: A Novel (2004)
• Fox, Andrew. Fat White Vampire Blues (2003)
• Harrison, Kim. Dead Witch Walking (2004)
• Herren, Greg et al. Midnight Thirsts (2004)
• Holly, Emma. Courting Midnight (2005)
• Howell, Hannah. His Immortal Embrace (2003)
• Huff, Tanya. Smoke and Mirrors (2005)
• Huff, Tayna. Smoke and Shadows (2004)
• Kalogridis, Jeanne. Covenant with the Vampire: The Diaries of Family Dracul (1994)
• Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Seize the Night (2005)
• Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Sins of the Night (2005)
• King, Stephen. Salem’s Lot (1975)
• Knight, Angela. Master of the Moon (2005)
• Knight, Angela. Master of the Night (2004)
• Lorrah, Jean. Blood Will Tell (2003)
• Love, Kathy. Fangs but no Fangs (2006)
• Love, Kathy. Fangs for the Memories (2005)
• Martinez, A. Lee. Gil’s All Fright Diner (2005)
• McCammon, Robert. They Thirst (1981)
• McMullen, Sean. Glass Dragons (2004)
• Mosiman, Billie Sue. Malachi’s Moon (2002)
• Patterson, James. Violets are Blue: A Novel (2001)
• Romkey, Michael. The London Vampire Panic (2001)
• Rowen, Michelle. Bitten & Smitten (2006)
• Roycraft, Joyce. Afterimage (2002)
• Sands, Lynsay. A Quick Bite (2005)
• Sands, Lynsay. Love Bites (2004)
• Sands, Lynsay. Single White Vampire (2003)
• Shannon, Colleen. The Trelayne Inheritance (2002)
• Shayne, Maggie. Blue Twilight(2005)
• Shayne, Maggie. Thicker than Water (2003)
• Shayne, Maggie. Twilight Hunter (2002)
• Shayne, Maggie. Two by Twilight (2003)
• Sparks, Kerrelyn. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (2005)
• Stoker, Bram. Dracula (1897)
• Stoneking, Brian. The Second Coming: Under the Flesh (2002)
• Strieber, Whitley. The Last Vampire (2001)
• Thurlo, David & Thurlo, Aimee. Blood Retribution: A Lee Nez Novel (2004)
• Thurlo, David & Thurlo, Aimee. Pale Death: A Lee Nez Novel (2005)
• Thurlo, David & Thurlo, Aimee. Second Sunrise: A Lee Nez Novel (2002)
• Viehl, Lynn. Private Demon: A Novel of the Darkyn (2005)
• Viehl, S.L. If Angels Burn: A Novel of the Darkyn (2005)
• Waggoner, Tim. Necropolis (2004)
• Ward, J.R. Dark Lover: A novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (2005)
• Wilson, F. Paul. Midnight Mass (2004)
• York, Rebecca. Immortal Bad Boys (2004)

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