Love is Darkness by Caroline Hanson

Love is Darkness is not your typical "Twilight" knockoff! This is for the mom's who loved Twilight but were left wanting that intimate edge. I loved Val's character. She is flawed, funny and like so many of us girls, conflicted in her emotions. The book starts out with Valerie living an atypical life of a vampire hunter. A life that she didn't choose, nor does she want any part of. Her father is consumed with guilt after Valerie's mom is killed by a vampire and sets out on a mission to destroy all vampires. Along the way, they pick up Jack. He was also orphaned thanks to the good ole vamps so they have a common mission. During one of these missions, Val meets Lucas, who changes her view on everything she has been taught about vampires and leads to some steamy lusting. I don't want to give too much of the story away, but let's just say that this story was definitely worth the read! I am anxiously awaiting the next book, due out in December, so please, check it out!