Catch Me Book 6 of The Demon Underground Novels by Parker Blue

I love this series.  Vampires with magic like mind control, a succubus and incubus here and there, Val as a vampire slayer and more, these stories are always entertaining and busy.

Bell Bridge Books and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It is being published today, so you can grab a copy now.

Everything goes to hell when the leader of the "good" vampires goes missing.  No one knows where or how he disappeared but they are all willing to work on getting him back.  Some more so than others.  The longer he's missing, the more one of the lieutenants is pushing to take over the group. Luis is willing to let him stay gone.

Austin, on the other hand, is going to find him and he asks Val to help him.  They've been trying to date but it seems each date gets interrupted by rogue vampires.  It's hard to be a vampire slayer and trying to get a night off.  This is an opportunity for Val to actually spend some time with him, so she says yes.  She also wants to save the leader but Austin is more important to her.

There are traitors, vampire attacks, demons to contend with and more.  Things take a shift in the story and I can tell the author is setting up for more in the series.  That's good, these are enjoyable read.  They're not that long, they're exciting and interesting and I find this world fascinating.

I have to admit, though, that my favorite "character" is Fang, the hellhound.  If you have one of those on your side, you can do almost anything.  I want one.

Catch Me by Lisa Gardner

She knows someone will be trying to kill her on January 21st.  She doesn't know why nor does she know how the murderer managed to kill her friends; she does knows she's in danger.  She tells the police about it only so they will be able to hopefully solve her murder if she can't defend herself.  She's spent a year learning to defend herself well...

Dutton sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).  It's an excellent read and is currently available at your local bookstore.  If you've read this author before, I'm sure you're waiting for her next book.  If you have not (like me), this book is just perfect as it is.

Detective D D Warren is a bit skeptical, but she can't dismiss what she's been told.  Charlene Grant truly believes it and has worked hard on preparing for a fight to the death.  The case turns stranger before it comes to a conclusion.

This is a mind-bending psychological thriller.  Ms. Gardner grabs your attention and surprises you all the way through.  D D just had a baby and has returned to work.  Charlene was raised by a insane mother and has scars to prove it.  And neither one of them know any reason for someone to be after Charlene.

You'll be guessing all the way through.  Even with a witness, they aren't any closer to the truth.  D D is even beginning to wonder about Charlene's sanity.

I highly recommend this book.  It's a very good read that you may need to set down every now and again to get your breath back.  It's fast paced, has some hurt from the past mixed with the hurt present, and while the ending provides closure, it doesn't necessarily provide happiness.

I'm looking forward to reading more about these characters.  I don't think that Charlene is going to fade into the background just yet.  I may be wrong, but we shall see.

Happy reading.