Blood Lies — Blakely Chorpenning

Metaphysical shenanigans, magic with a gut punch, & characters with a list of faults that will warm your heart. It's me, Ell Clyne. I'm back! As soulless as ever, and not a drop wiser. If so, I would have stayed in bed this evening. When Gabriel, the vampire to whom I'm irrefutably drawn, searches for his brother, I uphold my promise to find the crazy bloodsucker. However, the easy job I envisioned quickly morphs into a twisted scavenger hunt. Devilish antics and flirtatious kisses are the least of my worries when I tumble squarely into the lap of the most ancient, monstrous soul I've ever read. One with the ability to sway my thoughts and peer directly into my heart. I would flee in the opposite direction if I didn't owe Gabriel a debt of gratitude for saving my life... If he and this creature didn't share the same grave secret. As Gabriel's family sins unravel, I'm compelled to come to terms with my role as the Cypher—a karmic rat who reads souls and spills their secrets to the vampires—as well as my emotions for the undead men in my life. The answers should be evident. Then again, it might be easier to completely walk away from my life—and everyone in it. Because nothing stays buried. The gang is back and better than ever. Ell's growth is the biggest growth I've read in a while. ~Amazon Reviewer This book was just as great as the first and I can't wait for the next one. ~Amazon Reviewer