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Vampire Sunrise by Carole Nelson Douglas

Posted under Adult Content, Book Reviews, Magic, Shapeshifters, Vampires, e-books by Virginia on Wednesday 30 December 2009 at 12:28 am
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Vampire Sunrise is the third installment in the Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator series. This book picks up where the second book left off. Delilah is determined to find her alter ego, Lilith, who appeared in a popular TV program and has been causing all sorts of trouble for Delilah ever since. She has the help of her lover and sexy FBI man, Ric, her wolfhound, Quicksilver and of course her host, Hector Nightwine, in trying to get to the bottom of her own personal mystery. But in the meantime, she picks up a little on the side when Vegas’s paranormal community approaches her for her help in investigating various mysteries. In the course of those investigations, some of the paths cross her own. And of course, what investigator is ever able to stay out of some type of trouble?

The tension and action ramp up in Vampire Sunrise. Delilah appears to get closer to solving some of the strange occurrences of her own life. And the spicy romance between her and the sexy Ricardo Montoya continues to get stronger as the series progresses. The intrigue of this series is compelling, and each turn of the page brings something new and interesting, be it Delilah’s fashion choices, her romance with Ric, the discovery of an underground Egyptian pyramid, or even Delilah’s faithful wolfhound friend (who I still think is going to be more than he appears to be someday…I keep waiting!).

I enjoy a good mystery and Carole Nelson Douglas has that genre down pat. Mix it in with some paranormal elements and you have a recipe for an outstanding book. I find myself already anxiously awaiting the next book in the series to see if some of my suspicions and wild and crazy guesses are even somewhat close to the mark. This series must be read in order as each book builds upon the events of the previous one, so if you have not picked up the first two books in the series, be sure to add those to your basket when you pick up this book.

Book Excerpt: WHEN THE STAKES ARE DEAD — OR UNDEAD!

Werewolf mobsters and vampires run Vegas, but that’s yesterday’s news for Delilah Street, paranormal investigator. What’s truly fearsome is her bloody discovery of an undead evil rooted in ancient Egypt. Now, with her lover Ric fighting for life after a grim battle, the chips are down.

But Delilah is a born winner who has never let a little danger throw off her game, and she’s been learning fast since she came to Sin City. Her affinity for silver is making mirror-walking a real breeze, and being forced to accept the albino rock star sorcerer Snow’s Brimstone Kiss has ramped up her powers to a startling new level. With the help of her trusty uber-wolfhound Quicksilver, not to mention the orange demon parking valet Manny, Delilah is determined to solve even more paranormal secrets, and hopefully save the few innocents left in town. But can Delilah win her high-stakes gamble for life and love against ancient gods and lethal supernatural odds?”

Book Stats:

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket; Original edition (November 24, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439156778
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439156773
  • To purchase a print copy of Vampire Sunrise from Amazon click here.

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    Books in the Delilah Street series in the order they should be read:
    Dancing With Werewolves
    Brimstone Kiss

    Vampire Sunrise


    1 Comment »

    1. Comment by Lisa D. — December 30, 2009 @ 11:58 am

      I’m reading this now!! It’s great. I love her Midnight Louie mysteries also. Lisa D.

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