These books were robbed in the cover department. ROBBED, I say. These books deserve covers that match their insides. I've read a very wide range of vampire novels. It's a bit of an obsession. This book was great! Solid writing, a GREAT heroine, and a swoony male lead. Also a vampire story that doesn't send a million red warning flags waving? Score. Minus a very abrupt ending, I thoroughly enjoyed this! Now maybe it's time to finally check out the original series.