Midnight Awakening appears to continue a series preceded by Kiss of Crimson and Kiss of Midnight. A fourth novel, Midnight Rising, is due out spring 2008.

Elise Chase is hunting rogue vampires who killed her husband and son. She tracks them with an uncontrolled psychic sense that almost overwhelms her. When Breed Warrior, Tegan, comes into an alliance with her he teaches her control of her gift; but finds romance, vampire style, to go with their mission. And now they must save the world from the Gen 1 vampires that would use humans as cattle under their rule.

This is another kind of milieu of vampires. All descended from Aliens. The Order is warrior vampires whose job is to prevent the bad vampires from coming to power. They are also not popular with the Darkhaven Enforcement vamps who think the Breeds are too violent. With the help of the Berlin Darkhaven, they pursue their goals but the Bad ones are after them. They decode an ancient volume that holds the key to the crypt of the last of the alien progenitors who can lead the other groups new world order. The cover lists the book as a paranormal romance and it is. But it also has plenty of action, and well-drawn characters to keep any vampire lovers happy. Now I have to look around for the others. Darn, I didn’t need a new series to get addicted to reading. - Pam Allan