I am torn with these books. I love the history aspect of them, being set during the civil war, and this book partially takes place in Harper's Ferry, a town I have been in so I am familiar with the setting but I am unable to get into her vampire books as much as I can her other books. I did enjoy the book, but I did not enjoy it as much as I do her books with a more ghostly plot. I am not connecting to the characters in this book as much as I would like. The writing is still solid and it is a decent book to read, but sadly, not one of my favorites. Do not let this deter you from reading this book, or especially Heather Graham, she is a fabulous author, this book in particular is just did not grab my attention. As ever I read books out of order and then think, well it would have made much more sense if I had read the other first.Heather Graham is a wonderful historical romantic suspense author. Her facts and knowledge of the Civil War are rich and add much to the general story. Though this was an excellent story -- I liked Bride of the Night better. The problem with a star setting is that you can't give a half a star!Megan Fox is a southern lady in search of her father whom her mother said was a very good man ... vampire. Megan has ended up in Washington DC because there seems to be a spreading "infection" of a disease that makes people act like rabid animals and these infections start around battlefields. Megan has acted as a field nurse on battlefields and a Confederate general has asked her to look into the spread of this disease.This quest for more information has led her to meet Dr. Cody Fox (her half-brother), his wife Alex and Cole Granger (a Texan). They have escapades in the DC area and then Cole and Megan need to go to Harper's Ferry by request of President Lincoln.This is a pleasant story that merges paranormal and historical romantic suspense. A pleasant read around the fire on a cool autumn evening.
