Alliance Vampires Series by Shannon Drake, Heather Graham, Tanya Eby

A tale that sweeps the reader from the antebellum South to contemporary New Orleans, the dark, sensuous world of love and immortality of the beauty and the beast whom some call vampire...Maggie Montgomery, the owner of Magdalena's an elegant New Orleans boutique, gasped when she learned about the mysterious beheading of a local street person, and the trail of blood that led from the corpse to her building... moreA tale that sweeps the reader from the antebellum South to contemporary New Orleans, the dark, sensuous world of love and immortality of the beauty and the beast whom some call vampire...Maggie Montgomery, the owner of Magdalena's an elegant New Orleans boutique, gasped when she learned about the mysterious beheading of a local street person, and the trail of blood that led from the corpse to her building. Her shock turned to turmoil when she met Sean Canady, the police officer who arrived to question her...and inspired a dangerous desire.Something powerful--and beyond reason--had brought Maggie and Sean together. Something that spoke of an interwoven past, and a passionate torment that began generations before under a blood red moon. For on that night of erotic seduction, Magdalena Montgomery became a vampire, and began a century-long quest to find the one man whose love was pure enough, strong enough to save her from the darkness within... less

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS...In a windswept Scottish cemetery, Jade MacGregor's carefree vacation abroad is marred by a seemingly random tragedy. A year later, back home on a shadowy French Quarter street, she glimpses an oddly familiar face. Coincidence--or something far more disturbing?AND TERROR TAKES HOLD...Surrounded by her friends and engrossed in her work, Jade should feel secure. But somebody is dogging her every move. Somebody who knows what she saw on that long ago afternoon... moreWHEN DARKNESS FALLS...In a windswept Scottish cemetery, Jade MacGregor's carefree vacation abroad is marred by a seemingly random tragedy. A year later, back home on a shadowy French Quarter street, she glimpses an oddly familiar face. Coincidence--or something far more disturbing?AND TERROR TAKES HOLD...Surrounded by her friends and engrossed in her work, Jade should feel secure. But somebody is dogging her every move. Somebody who knows what she saw on that long ago afternoon. Somebody who will try to rescue her from the evil that is waiting to destroy her.INNOCENCE DIES... less

An opulent Carnivale ball in Venice takes a terrifying turn for book critic Jordan Riley. As festivity turns into frenzy, she is rescued by a powerful man disguised as a wolf. But was what she witnessed really just the evening's entertainment—or something far more sinister?From a deconsecrated church in Venice to a secret society in new Orleans, Jordan is led on a nightmare journey to the razor's edge of reality. Her mysterious savior is always a shadow behind her... moreAn opulent Carnivale ball in Venice takes a terrifying turn for book critic Jordan Riley. As festivity turns into frenzy, she is rescued by a powerful man disguised as a wolf. But was what she witnessed really just the evening's entertainment—or something far more sinister?From a deconsecrated church in Venice to a secret society in new Orleans, Jordan is led on a nightmare journey to the razor's edge of reality. Her mysterious savior is always a shadow behind her. A man whose closeness will both torment and tantalize her as darkness falls—and an eternal hunger threatens to consume her. less

When an ancient tomb is uncovered in Paris, something goes horribly wrong. For American visitor Tara Mason, the romantic city of her dreams suddenly turns sinister. At the country estate where she seeks refuge, a shadowy man calls himself a guardian. He is sworn to protect the innocent--including Tara--from the evil that won't stop until it claims her, body and soul.

Returning home to Salem, Massachusetts, to perform at a weeklong music festival, Megan O'Casey and her husband Finn come face-to-face with terror when an ominous force possesses them both, forcing them to participate in an ancient ritual and fulfill their dark destiny.

Buried no more…An Italian getaway was just the cure Stephanie Cahill needed to recover from a painful past. But the picture perfect Bella Vista has been hiding dark secrets of its own. Thought to be eternally damned, a long-dormant vampire has been unleashed by an archeological dig—not the kind of research Grant Peterson signed on for. And it seems he’s not the only one attracted to Stephanie’s dark charms... moreBuried no more…An Italian getaway was just the cure Stephanie Cahill needed to recover from a painful past. But the picture perfect Bella Vista has been hiding dark secrets of its own. Thought to be eternally damned, a long-dormant vampire has been unleashed by an archeological dig—not the kind of research Grant Peterson signed on for. And it seems he’s not the only one attracted to Stephanie’s dark charms. As the ancient seaside village plunges into terror, the rising body count feels like it’s closing in on them, twisting what should have been a dream destination into something deadly and forever… less

The woods have always been full of whispers in Transylvania, of terrors that go back centuries to the legendary Vlad Dracul himself. Ignoring their professor's grave warning--beware those who would prey upon the innocent--several visiting students travel into the forest...and disappear. Now their professor, Bryan McAllister, believes that a dark cult is at work--and that their next gathering will happen in America... moreThe woods have always been full of whispers in Transylvania, of terrors that go back centuries to the legendary Vlad Dracul himself. Ignoring their professor's grave warning--beware those who would prey upon the innocent--several visiting students travel into the forest...and disappear. Now their professor, Bryan McAllister, believes that a dark cult is at work--and that their next gathering will happen in America. When psychologist Jessica Fraser is approached by Bryan for her assistance, she is hesitant. Something about Bryan unnerves Jessica deeply, yet she cannot ignore the incredible pull she feels toward him. Now, as reluctant allies, they unite to seek the truth. The search takes them from the forested mountains to dimly lit clubs in New Orleans' French Quarter, where perversion goes beyond sexual to life-threatening. And everywhere, whispering on the wind, is the dreaded word...vampyr. less

When a fortune-teller shows bridesmaid Lauren Crow anomen of her gruesome death, she and her friends laugh itoff as cheesy theatrics--until women begin disappearingin the night.Even as the streets become more dangerous, Lauren findsherself lusting after a man who is himself dangerous--and quite possibly crazy. Mark Davidson prowls the cityby night armed with crosses and holy water, in searchof vampires, whose existence, he insists, is real... moreWhen a fortune-teller shows bridesmaid Lauren Crow anomen of her gruesome death, she and her friends laugh itoff as cheesy theatrics--until women begin disappearingin the night.Even as the streets become more dangerous, Lauren findsherself lusting after a man who is himself dangerous--and quite possibly crazy. Mark Davidson prowls the cityby night armed with crosses and holy water, in searchof vampires, whose existence, he insists, is real. He is asirresistibly drawn to Lauren as she is to him, and not onlybecause she's the image of his murdered fianc�e. ButMark's frightening obsession with finding his lover's killermerely hides a bitter vendetta that cuts deeper than griefover a lost love.As Lauren wrestles with desire and disbelief, sinistershadows lengthen over New Orleans, threatening herfriends and foretelling a battle that may spell the end ofthe city's uneasy truce between the living and the undead. less