KISS THE DEAD is the 21st book in the thrilling Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. I found this one to be every bit as riveting as the first one! Hamilton's writing style continues to captivate my attention. The stories remain fresh, the gruesome remains just as gruesome as I like it, and the sex is even hotter!

KISS OF DEAD is more about information, Anita's domestic situations, almost seemed to me to be wrapping up Anita's life for us. After 21 books I am still not done and I am hoping that Ms. Hamilton isn't either! I continue to wait for the books, because I am involved now. I have been wrapped up in Anita's life from the beginning and I will continue to be a fan until the end.

Hamilton has a way of drawing the reader in and making us feel like we are part of the story. We are right there with her when the danger is as dangerous as it gets, when the horror is to the extreme, and when the sex is at it steamiest we are right there too. Keep writing Ms. Hamilton, keep writing.

KISS THE DEAD begins with Anita working as a Marshal, the new case is one involving vampires of the city that unusually do not belong to Jean-Claude. These apparently master-free vampires are trying to prove to the world that they can control themselves without the help of a master. Anita is faced with vampires of all shapes and sizes. From the innocent looking Granny to the very young children these vamps are not as innocent as they appear.

Anita's love life has always been challenging, but it appears that she is becoming more comfortable with the domestic situation. Living with multiple men works for her and if its fixed she shouldn't break it...right? Never one to let things go Anita is still in conflict over certain men in her life the least of which is Sin. The youngest of her men,

Sin is the least mature physically and emotionally. When things get rough on the job Anita finds that Sin is just one more complication that she does not know how to deal with. And then there is Asher....what to do with a drama queen vampire who is never too happy with anything? His latest tactics might just bring an end to having him around, but will Anita and Jean-Claude really be able to send away one of the loves of their lives?

Again, I really loved this book just as much as the others. The only disappointment was no Richard, no Edward, and I didn't get enough of Jean-Claude. I almost felt that the stronger Anita's home life gets the less she has need of Jean-Claude.

KISS THE DEAD felt like a wrap up. I mean the Mother of all Darkness is dead, the Ardeur is basically under control, and the domestics are all getting along. I liked the fact that Anita is questioning her life as a Marshal vs. her life as a monster and it did leave something open for the next book. Another question that has not been answered is what will happen with Asher? So all in all KISS THE DEAD is another one for the collection, a must read as all Hamilton's books are, and now we are anxiously left waiting for the next in this brilliant and utterly sexy series!