Present Day

Catherine Crawfield (aka Cat) has spent the last four years making the special vampire-fighting FBI squad a force to be reckoned with. But in the four years since she left behind Bones, the vampire she loved, in order to keep him safe, her heart still hasn’t mended. It certainly doesn’t help when she runs into one of Bones’s friends on an assignment. But that part of her life is over. Isn’t it?

Well, according to Bones when he slams back into her life in a most unexpected way, no, it’s not. For four years he’s searched for Cat, and now that he’s found her, he’s not about to let her go, especially with a price on her head. It seems that someone wants Cat dead by any means necessary, and no one touches Bones’s woman. Even more threatening is the fact that Ian, the vampire Cat spared because he was Bones’s friend, now wants her as well. As Ian is Bones’s Sire (or fang daddy as Cat likes to call it), technically anything that belongs to Bones belongs to Ian.

So, Cat has her man back, but along with him comes a few problems. First, her mother hates vampires and will take every opportunity to try to kill Bones. Second, Cat’s team hates vampires and will take every opportunity to try to kill Bones. Is Cat willing to give up love for peace?

Well, I didn’t think Jeaniene Frost could top HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE, but I have been thoroughly proven wrong. ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE has the same joie de vivre of the first book in the series that makes for a wild and exhilarating ride. Cat and Bones are a perfect match, and woe to anyone who tries to get between them now that they’ve found each other again. Amidst the various vampire and ghoul rumbles, Bones manages to romance Cat and fight with her mother, all while Cat’s drinking copious amounts of gin trying to figure out what’s happening with her life. The humorous dialogue between the characters and the depth of the love between Cat and Bones keep the plot moving smoothly, and before you know it, the book is over leaving readers wanting more.

I highly recommend readers pick up ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE by Jeaniene Frost, who has raced to the top of my list of favorite authors. The first book in the series earned the coveted RRT Perfect 10, and I could award ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE no less.

Kathy Samuels