A Taste of the Nightlife — Sarah Zettel

CHARLOTTE CAINE ISN'T CALLED "THE VAMPIRE CHEF" BECAUSE SHE'S A MEMBER OF NEW YORK'S BURGEONING UNDEAD COMMUNITY -- SHE JUST COOKS FOR THEM.

together with her brother, Chet -- the fanged one in the family -- Charlotte runs Nightlife, a new restaurant that's poised to take the top slot in the new world of "haute noir" cuisine. And the arrival of the city's top food critic in their dining room could mean a review that secures their success with the after-dark crowd.

But when a drunk customer causes a scene, casts a spell, and almost burns the building down, a five-star review doesn't seem likely. And hen that customer turns up dead with fang marks in his neck, Chet falls under suspicion. Aided by a powerful -- and handsome -- warlock, and pursued by the city's best paranormal detective, Chef Charlotte has to clear her brother's name, get her restaurant reopened, and -- oh, yeah -- stay alive....