Book 15 and 16 The Vampire Diaries: The Fury/ The Reunion by L.J.Smith

These were a little difficult for me to get into as they are the third and fourth in the series and I have been living under a rock and haven't as yet seen the TV show to get a feel for the story. There were a lot of characters already established within the plot, but saying that L.J.Smith did give a little background but I think I would need to read the first 2 volumes to get to know them a lot better. Once I got past that though I did get swept away with the plot and thoroughly enjoyed both books immensely. And this now has added another DVD to my wishlist...Oh Christmas is all taken care of for the next few years... Here's the backpage:
The Fury:
"Elena struggles to control her desire for blood. Damon hungers for the golden girl and revenge against Stefan. Stefan is tormented after losing Elena, he will do anything to get her back. Even if it means becoming what he once despised..."
The Reunion:
"Elena is threatened by a terrifying evil. Damon, summoned by Elena to face a common enemy, puts his trust in the brother he loathes. Stefan attempts to keep his promise to Elena and protect the town from its most powerful villain yet..."

Book 12 - Never Bite a Boy on a First Date by Tamara Summers

I really liked this, it was quirky and funny and as it was for 11+ (says a lot about my mental age, hehe) would appeal to most vampire fans.
Here's the backpage:
"When we found the guy and saw the holes in his neck, the cause of death was obvious.
"It wasn't me" I said,
"I make one mistake and suddenly every little vampire attack is my fault? That's so unfair!"
But it doesn't matter how much I protest, unless I can prove my innocence I'll be spending the next decade in a padded coffin. So now I'm on a mission to track down the real murderer. I've narrowed it down to three suspects.
All acting suspiciously.
All boys.
And all very cute..."

Book 10 NightLight a parody by the Harvard Lampoon

I was a little disappointed by this because they made the Bella character even more irritating than in the Twilight saga. It was well written but I didn't find it as funny as some spoof things I have read or seen. I'm just glad it wasn't very long and that it didn't cost very much...
Here's the back page so you can judge for yourself:
"When you like, live forever, what's there to live for?
About three things I was absolutely certain. First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Second, there was a vampire part of him... that wanted me dead. And, third, I unconditionally, irrevocably, impenetrably, heterogeneously, gynecologically and disreputably wished he had kissed me.
And thus, in this hilarious send-up of Twilight, Belle Goose falls for the mysterious and sparkly Edwart Mullen.
Pale and klutzy Belle's new to Switchblade, Oregon; looking for adventure or, at least, an undead classmate. She finds Edwart, a super-hot computer nerd with zero interest in girls. After some stranger-than-strange events- Edwart saves her from a flying snowball!- Belle has a dramatic revelation: Edwart is a vampire. But how can she get him to bite her and so become his eternal bride?
Romance, danger, flaky parenting, creepy stalking and a vampire prom- all this and the uproarious tale of a vampire-obsessed girl, looking for love in all the wrong places."

Book 6 and Book 7: Vampire Wars Trilogy & Vampire Destiny Trilogy by Darren Shan

Technically this is 6 books worth but I thought seeing as I was reading them in two big books I'd only include it as two books.
I'd waited a while to get these having read the first two trilogies a few times and although they are aimed at children they are fantastic.
I couldn't put them down until the saga was finally over and I wasn't even disappointed by the ending. Shan ties it all up neatly so there was no need for me to wonder about what the characters may be getting up to.
Heres the back page for the Vampire Wars Trilogy:
"Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, embarks on a life or death mission. In "Hunters of the Dusk" Darren scours the world in search of the Vampaneze Lord on a road that leads to death. In "Allies of the Night" Darren faces his worst nightmare yet - school! But bodies are piling up and the past is catching up with the huners fast! And in "Killers of the Dawn" the vampires prepare for deadly confrontation - is this the end for Darren and his allies?"

And heres the back page for the Vampire Destiny Trilogy:
" In "Lake of Souls", Darren and Harkat go on a quest to the lake of the dead, through a world of mystery and terror. In "Lord of the Shadows", Darren returns home and confronts the demons of his human past. In "Sons of Destiny", Darren faces archenemy Steve Leopard for a fight to the death. With time running out, can Des Tiny be foiled, or is the world doomed?"

Book 3. Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton

I know its the 17th book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series and its my first taste of them and I was very glad that I picked it up when I saw it and didn't wait until I'd read the other previous. Although now I definitely will go back and read her previous books and then I can read this one all over again. Although for someone like me who has just dived straight into these books its a little like drowning with so many characters and so much going on that will have already been explained in more detail in previous novels but Hamilton does acknowledge this and tells you enough to find the surface of the water once more but only reading the others will give you the deep meaningful answer to the questions...So there's plenty more for me to read...

Here's the back page:

"I'd worked my share of serial killer cases, but none of the killers had ever mailed me a human head. That was new.

My name is Anita Blake and my reputation has taken some hits. Not on the work front, where I have the highest kill count of all legal vampire executioners in the country, but on the personal front. No one seems to trust a woman who sleeps with the monsters. Still when a vampire serial killer sends me a head from Las Vegas, I know I have to warn Sin City's local authorities what they're dealing with.

Only its worse than I thought: several police officers and an executioner have been slain paranormal style. When I get to Las Vegas, I'm joined by three other federal marshals. Which is a good thing because I need all the back-up I can get when hunting a killer this powerful and dangerous."

Book 1 of 100...Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur

This is the 7th in the Riley Jenson series and I would usually re-read the previous books in order before starting the new one but I just couldn't resist it, (plus all the rest are in boxes under the stairs). But when I buy book 8 I will definitely re- read the rest beforehand.

That said, blimey Arthur's novels and having 2 small children do not mix well at all, I just couldn't put it down and seeing as I picked it up last night as soon as the new year had barely begun, I didn't want to waste a second of potential reading time, I was amazed at how quickly I finished it though.

If your not familiar with the series here's what the back page says

"A rare hybrid of werewolf and vampire, Guardian Riley Jenson, always seems to be facing danger. She's trying to catch a fiend who's left a trail of female corpses behind in a bizarre ritual of evil, just as a series of brutal slayings also shocks the vampire world of her lover, Quinn. So the last thing Riley needs is the heat of the upcoming full moon bringing her werewolf hormones to a boil - or the reappearance of a sexy bounty hunter, Kye Murphy.

Torn between her vamp and wolf natures, between her love for Quinn and Kye's lupine charm, Riley knows she's courting danger and indulging the deadliest desires. And when her hunt through the supernatural underworld brings her face-to-face with what lurks in a darkness where even monsters fear to tread, things begin to get really deadly."

I'm totally useless at writing reviews because I'm too worried about not giving away the ending and end up hardly describing it at all. And if it wasn't for my mum buying me full moon rising last xmas I may never have know the literary delights of Keri Arthur.