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Vampires. They hunt in every major city, hidden by the crowds, shielded by disbelief. They are Killers, and their prey is human. Not "all" vampires are Killers. The Guardians of the Night sacrifice the superior physical and psychic strength that comes with feeding on humans to protect them.  But the Guardians walk a thin line, for even a single kill could leave them helplessly addicted to murder. When detective-turned-P.I. Carolyn Mathers was left at the altar, she never once thought her fiancé had been turned into a vampire. Two years later, Gray reappears, bringing murder, mystery, and an unbelievable tale of Guardians, blood-thirsty Killers, and his own transformation with him.  And he's been accused of murder. A first-rate P.I., Carolyn is determined to help.  Gray won’ t allow what he is now to taint her — but Carolyn vows to never let him go again. But will helping Gray mean becoming a creature of the night? 

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"Jenna Black has created a fresh and fascinating vampire universe."
(Lori Handeland, Apr 14 2006 )

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"Just the right mix of mystery, vampires, romance, great characters and underworld shenanigans!"
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Jenna Black has traveled all seven continents, is a Life Master in Bridge, and used to study primate behavior — so she's now an expert on men! She lives and writes in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
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PeachesNCream, June 3, 2009 (view all comments by PeachesNCream)
This is the first book I've read by Jenna Black. While it was a quick read, it was a slow start and I didn't really get into the story until Hannah showed up. I enjoyed the premise of Killers, vampires who have succumbed to the beast and kill humans indiscriminately, vs. Guardians, vampires who hold on to their humanity by not feeding on humans or, if they do, feed only off the criminal population.

Gray was just a so-so hero, however. He was weak in comparison to the other vampires, which wasn't necessarily a problem, but he needed a backbone. Carolyn definitely wore the pants in that relationship where I prefer my heroes a bit more alpha. The secondary vampire characters of Jules, an older vampire who still keeps in touch with his mortal descendants, and Drake, a Killer who helps the Guardians were better received. I loved the relationship between Carolyn and Hannah -- some of the dialogue could have been between me and my best friend -- for me these two characters were fully developed and, while the other characters were also well done, stole the story.

I think my biggest problem with this book was that I had a hard time with the love story of Gray and Carolyn. Carolyn says throughout the story how Gray is/was the love of her life yet there are references to bitter fights in the weeks leading up to their wedding. I just couldn't believe in the "I forgive you everything" premise. The plot had all the usual romance pieces but was nothing extraordinary.
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ISBN:
9780765354518
Author:
Black, Jenna
Publisher:
Tor Books
Subject:
Occult
Subject:
Vampires
Subject:
Romance - Fantasy
Subject:
Women private investigators
Subject:
Love stories
Subject:
Occult fiction
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
6.80x4.26x.81 in. .33 lbs.
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