Tantalize, by Cynthia Leitich-Smith (Candlewick, 2007)

Quincie Morris has a lot on her plate, literally. Helping to finish revamping her family’s restaurant as Austin’s first vampire-themed restaurant, while juggling schoolwork and a somewhat confusing relationship with her werewolf boyfriend, has stretched her to the limits. Things get stranger after she meets the restaurant’s new chef, a man with a great many secrets, to whom Quincie is strangely attracted. But when bodies start turning up, and vampires seem to be involved, can Quincie figure out what’s going on before her life is changed forever? In this dark, richly seductive story, one young woman discovers what a fine line exists between predators and prey, and whether she has what it takes to survive. I wish some of the setting had been explored and explained more, but overall, this is a fascinating book, and I hope there’s more to come.


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