Diana's Hound — Moira Rogers

The female of the species is more deadly...

Nate Powell lived one full life as a world-class inventor before a disaster born of magic and science returned him to his prime -- and turned him into a half-vampire, half-bloodhound abomination.

He's finally stopped yearning for death, but he's a long way from being excited about life -- even if his newly virile body is very excited by the latest arrival to Iron Creek.

Diana is another creature that shouldn't exist -- a female bloodhound. While the males of Iron Creek accept her as a fellow warrior, Nate seems torn between a desire to study her and a need to protect her. Diana's urges are a lot more carnal.

When they learn that a rogue hound is selling women across the border, Diana and Nate are chosen to infiltrate the vampires' capital city. Before long, their inner bloodhounds feel the mating pull -- and a hound never outlives their mate for long. In a fight to keep each other alive, they could both end up worse than dead.

Warning: Contains a badass vampire-hunting heroine who isn't afraid to fight dirty and a broody half-vampire hero about to discover a reason to live again. Also beware of: bloodhound-on-bloodhound violence, airship heists and some furniture-endangering sex with lots of biting, all in an alternate Wild West.