Touch of Evil (Thrall, Book 1)
*Starred Review*Touch of Evilbegins a new series for Adams and Clamp, who have built quite a following with their Sazi shape-shifter romances. Eschewing recent trends, the vampires in this series are not sexy or funny, and this form of vampirism is spread by a parasite in saliva causing those bitten to become part of the herd, or "Thrall," a hive entity led by queens. Kate Reilly is a kick-ass courier who travels the world over from a converted warehouse in Denver's trendy LoDo neighborhood. She needs a tenant; firefighter Tom Bishop needs a place near the firehouse.  As a lycanthrope, he isn't permitted to drive, and his current landlord is illegally evicting him just because he's a werewolf. Kate and Tom unite to fight off a vampire scheme to make Kate the new queen, and they make an amazing duo.  Adams and Clamp are adept at incorporating riveting plot twists into this fully imagined world, and they don't stint on the romance that builds between the sexy and oh-so-sweet Tom and the Laura Croft-like Kate, making this an outstanding paranormal romance.Diana Tixier HeraldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved