blood drive by jeanne c. stein

This is the second in the series about bounty-hunter turned vampire Anna Strong. These are not romances. Just good ol' sci-fi actiony stuff. Anna solves a crime-mystery in this one. The first book in the series was better (I think Robin has it now). This one is too much about her controlling her rage and her vampire powers. I like the first person perspective its written in though. It's different. I would still recommend the first book. Even though its not technically labeled a romance it still has sex in it.

The Becoming

This book was a great recommendation! It gave me everything that I've been wanting from Anita Blake. (I still never made it to her nympho books!) Anna is strong but not so cocky that she drives me crazy and does stupid stuff to prove it. I liked that the vampire stuff wasnt so typical 'only after dark, garlic is bad, sleep in coffin' stuff too. Thanks Rachel!

The Becoming by Jeanne C. Stein

Robin and Betty might like this one. I found it in the Fantasy section, because it's not "technically" a romance (kinda like how Anita Blake isn't "technically" a romance). It about a chick who is a bounty hunter and she becomes a vampire and is introduced to the vamp world. She goes through a lot of changes and discovers her new powers. There is some sex thrown in, and a bit of ass-kicking as well.. It's a pretty short book with short chapters (which make you feel like you're reading faster). I enjoyed it and will probably pick up the next one (there are two more). Let me know if you're interested.