Team Human

Mel does not like vampires. They're cold, they hate sunlight, and, worst of all, they have no sense of humor. Though most vampires in New Whitby are law-abiding citizens, Mel firmly believes they belong in the vampire quarter of town, the Shade, not mixing with humans. When Francis, a particularly irritating vampire with a stuffy English accent, arrives at her school, Mel is horrified to see her best friend Cathy falling for him. After all, their other best friend, Anna, is still grieving over her doctor father's recent disappearance with a beautiful vampire patient. Determined to stop Cathy from making a tragic mistake, Mel follows her to Francis's house in the Shade, where she is surprised to meet a human boy who was raised there -- a very hot human boy, in fact. Kit makes her laugh and also causes her to question her preconceptions about vampires. Creating an original vampire story among the plethora of recent offerings is a challenge, but these two authors team up successfully with a new twist that retains all the essential elements -- romance, suspense, and danger -- as Mel investigates the increasingly suspicious disappearance of Dr. Saunders. Stamped with Mel's distinct brand of sarcastic humor, Team Human is both fearsome and funny, a fresh entry in the popular genre. lauren adams