Dead in the Family, 'SooKie STaCKHouSE Series' by: Charlaine Harris

PLOT: Even with the blood of two vampires in her system. Sookie is having trouble healing from the terrible torture she endured at the hands of her great-grandfather's enemies during the brief but deadly Fae War. Worse are the emotional wounds-especially over the loss of her own personal fairy godmother and the near death of her first love.

Sookie is hurt and she's mad. Just about the only bright spot in her life-beside the fact that she is, after all, still alive-is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman, who is under scrutiny by the new vampire king because of their relationship.

As the political implications of the shifters' coming-out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to one particular Were draws her into the dangerous debate. And, unknown to her, though the doors to Faery have been closed, there are still some fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry.

OPINION: Sookie is improving, physically and mentally, but she’s always going to have some dark moments now. She is settled into a relationship with the vampire
Eric. Eric’s maker comes and brings his out of control “brother.” The book
ends with Sookie & her fairy relatives.

Last Scene Alive, 'AuRoRa TeaGaRDeN Mysteries' by: Charlaine Harris

PLOT: It's been more than a year since her husband Martin's death, and Roe Teagarden is still in mourning. All she wants is to be left alone to grieve-but that becomes impossible when a movie company arrives in Lawrenceton. They've come to make a film based on a book written by her onetime boyfriend Robin Crusoe, a book that detailed their shared investigation of a series of murders that occurred years before.

The locals are delighted, Roe is not. But Robin is beginning to win her over when the lead actress-who is playing Roe-is killed. Once again, the two of them join forces to thwart a killer-without knowing that Roe herself is the next target...

OPINION: Aurora is still mourning the death of her husband Martin. She is not happy
that a Hollywood crew is coming to town to shoot the scenes from the first
homicide Roe ever solved. Also coming to town is Robin Crusoe, Roe’s
ex-boyfriend, and the person who helped her solve the case but subsequently
went on to write the book on their investigation that has led to the movie.
I really like that Robin is back & helping her keep her mind off of Martin.
Martin’s son has a role in the movie & Roe is not happy about this. Roe &
Barrett never saw eye to eye.