The Kiss & the Killer

The next installment in a new faery and fanged world written by the author of the internationally bestselling Wicked Lovely series...for readers of Patricia Briggs Chloe Neill and Jeaniene Frost. Half witch half killer wholly unsuccessful at every Faery Bargain so far...Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading or resurrecting the dead in near-future New Orleans. After entering an accidental engagement overcoming attempted murder and discovering a family secret Geneviève is ready for things to settle down but carnival season in New Orleans is not the best time of year for normal.When Eli Stonecroft the faery who has claimed her heart despite her best attempts offers her a new faery bargain--shes smart enough to say no . . . right up to the point when she has to decide between dealing with the consequence of this faery bargain or facing the killer alone.As the draugr mix with the locals and tourists and bodies start to pile up Geneviève is enlisted by the NOPD and hunting a killer amidst the swirl of parades of Carnival season. I loved The Wicked and The Dead! A sassy ass-kicking heroine a deliciously mysterious fae hero and a wonderful mix of action and romance. Add that to Melissas usual great world-building and Im already looking forward to book 2! - Jeaniene Frost NYT Bestselling AuthorWow! You all seriously want to read [The Wicked and The Dead]. Its an urban fantasy - very cool twist on vampires - with a heroine simultaneously so kickass warmly human and passionate about the world that I want to be her. I also want to be her because of the insanely hot Eli her fae love interest. . . .Get in on the ground level with this series because its going to be an auto buy. Highly recommend.-- Jeffe Kennedy award-winning author and SFWA Board Member