In this book, the foursome is allowed to take a roadtrip to Dallas for Michael to record in a music studio. Amelie sends Oliver as an escort. (And, let's be honest, how interesting would a Morganville Vampires book be without the villain we love to hate?) As you'd expect, things fall apart for the group, leaving them to wonder if they'll ever make it to Dallas on time. They encounter a vindictive group of rednecks, Oliver goes off on his own and appears to be in some kind of trouble, Jason Ross appears (I'll let you read to discover whether that's a good-or bad-thing), and Morley and his band of reckless vampires decide to have a little fun with Claire, Eve, and Shane. But that's not the worst that could happen, which Claire and her friends find out when they encounter an eerie town filled with sick, recently-turned vamps. Everyone from Morganville must join together for the fight of their lives.