RJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning.

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until satisfied.

Silent Stalker by R.J. Blain

Pepper Lowrance, formerly known as Penelope Francis, continues her search for the miscreant vampire who stole her life and her humanity, transforming her into a vampire. With the master of the Lowrance brood at her side, she takes the first steps towards toppling her father's empire in order to protect her new kind and spare her mother from a fate worse than only death.

But when someone unleashes a horde of newly turned and hungry vampires on an unsuspecting Manhattan, Pepper pursues her role as a seeker of justice for the dead and a protector of the living. Taking to the streets as the Silent Stalker is only the beginning of the hunt for the culprits behind the deaths plaguing the city.

To find the answers she needs, she must embrace what it means to be Emerick's partner in life and beyond death while also accepting everything she has become—including being a vampire.

CURATOR'S NOTE

Bringing a taste of urban fantasy to the bundle, R.J. Blain's Penelope Francis reigns as a vampire with an unusual moral code. She's dauntless, she's courageous, and she's dazzlingly angry - as only a leading lady can be. Her road to revenge is a ride you want to be on. – Charlotte E. English

 

REVIEWS

  • "This book has been a delightful twist on the way one can perceive things based on the information you have. Reading the first book, you immerse yourself in the story. Reading this one, with its plot twists, and you go "Wow! That makes sense!". Delightful way of looking at things from a different perspective, that just adds depth to the characters and the story ( Because real life is full of plot twists!). Bravo, RJ! Get another wonderful story for me to read over and over again."

    – Reader review

  • "I've been eagerly waiting for this book since I first read (then re-read a few times) Blood Bound. I was not disappointed, in fact Silent Stalker exceeded my expectations. The plot twists, turns, and unexpected developments literally start from page 1 and keep coming. I didn't want to stop reading, and have already started re-reading to really savor the book and pick up on things I missed in my first rush through. I love the characters and their interactions, and the dialogue - oh, the snark and humor, even in difficult situations. Books this good, worthy of re-reading, don't come along every day, and I really appreciate it when one does. The next book will be a doozy, I'm really looking forward to it!"

    – Reader review

  • "Madam author. How dare you be human and have to stop the words from appearing on the page?! Ruthless and unscrupulous. Jkjk. But really, I was very happy to see there's at least one more book coming out. I love this series. So much. I can't give my full thoughts without spoilers, but I'm excited to see how book 3 goes for all characters. This was creative, unexpected, and I'm about to nurse a book hangover like none other. I'm not sure if I love you or severely dislike you right now..."

    – Reader review
 

BOOK PREVIEW

Excerpt

For the first time since rising from a shallow grave, I woke before the sun set. Emerick slept, using my shoulder as a pillow. A shadow moved in the darkness, and I tensed.

The toothpick of a stake I'd carved in the days before challenging my father flared to life, illuminating our bedroom in the golden light of the rising sun. Unlike morning's burning rays, the glow warmed me and offered soothing comfort.

Emerick's maker, Clarke, hissed from the corner he skulked in and shielded his eyes.

I dislodged my husband and sat up, careful to keep my bare chest covered. Emerick snorted and jolted awake.

"It's just Clarke," I said, wrinkling my nose at the interruption to our sleep. "Hasn't anyone told you that walking around when the sun is still up is rude, Clarke?"

Emerick's master chuckled and relaxed. While my stake continued to illuminate the room while offering me its warmth, the old vampire relaxed his stance and lowered his hand from his face. "It's done."

The worry I'd carried around with me since meeting my father over a week ago flowed out of me on a relieved sigh. "How did she handle it?"

"She bit me. Repeatedly."