A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery Series by Sue Ann Jaffarian

The sight of the blood covered fangs exploded from her deep memory like a ballthrough a plate glass window. The man had bitten Bobby, torn into him like a barbequed rib on the Fourth of July.Vampires. Vam-pires. Real live - er, dead (undead?) - bloodsucking vampires, living in the City of Angels... moreThe sight of the blood covered fangs exploded from her deep memory like a ballthrough a plate glass window. The man had bitten Bobby, torn into him like a barbequed rib on the Fourth of July.Vampires. Vam-pires. Real live - er, dead (undead?) - bloodsucking vampires, living in the City of Angels. Madison Rose, a street-smart twenty-something waitress would never have believed it - until a vampire thwarts a vicious attack against her by appearing in the nick of time and finishing off her assailant in one tasty bite.Madison has been saved by the vampires - or has she? She learns that women have been going missing; their lifeless bodies turning up drained of blood. Now the murderer is after her. As the violence escalates, Madison, LAPD Detective Notchey, and a cadre of alluring and dangerous vampires search for the true killer - while Madison keeps a wary eye on the skittish and thirsty vampires. Will she survive to see the light of day? less

Who's murdering vampires in Los Angeles and throwing the bodies into the Dedhams' pool? Each victim has been branded, a distinct mark that is the calling card of femme fatale vampire Ann Hayes. The contemptuous undead beauty declares her innocence, but can the vampires believe her? Has Ann returned to reclaim Doug Dedham, whom she once loved? Or is she being framed?Complicating matters are Madison's burgeoning feelings for both sexy vampire Colin Reddy and fellow "beater" detective Mike Notchey... moreWho's murdering vampires in Los Angeles and throwing the bodies into the Dedhams' pool? Each victim has been branded, a distinct mark that is the calling card of femme fatale vampire Ann Hayes. The contemptuous undead beauty declares her innocence, but can the vampires believe her? Has Ann returned to reclaim Doug Dedham, whom she once loved? Or is she being framed?Complicating matters are Madison's burgeoning feelings for both sexy vampire Colin Reddy and fellow "beater" detective Mike Notchey. The stakes have never been higher as Madison and the vampires race to solve the mystery and stop the killer.Praise: "This is good, cheeky fun with a solid mystery, loads of possible villains and a genuinely sexy romp on the fang side."--RT Book Reviews"Refreshingly intelligent investigative work. . . Dark humor, edgy suspense, and an appealing cast of characters will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--Publishers Weekly"This story has lots of surprises all of which gave credence to the story as a whole. A great read."--Suspense Magazine"Jaffarian's tantalizing, tangled mystery and well-drawn characters will keep readers interested in the action."--Library Journal"Sexy repartee, brisk plotting, and splendid supernatural scene-setting... a decidedly fresh spin on vamp lit."--Sophie Littlefield, Anthony Award-winning author of A Bad Day for Sorry less