An urban fantasy about a half human/half vampire heroine who teams up with a vampire bounty hunter to hunt down evil vampires. First book in the series with lots of fast paced action and fight scenes and a steamy romance.
However the main character comes across as juvenile and the rest of the characters are more caricatures than three dimesional people, defined by their ethnicity. So the English characters use words like bloody and bollocks and bleedin' with an absurd frequency; the African-American female can't have a conversation without using the word "child" to puntuate what she is saying; the Latina vampire uses, "nina" and "si" instead of yes. These characters don't talk like real people. They talk like ethnic stereotypes. Which is a shame because the story itself is entertaining and suspenseful.

The spine calls it "paranormal romance" and it was shelved in the romance section, but after reading it I have decided that my best description of it would be an urban fantasy for romance readers. This book is the first of what looks to be a series, so there is an open ended feeling to it that die-hard romance readers who need a conclusion may not appreciate, but I personally liked it and it made me want to read more of this series. I liked the gorgeous cover, great fight scenes, an unusual heroine, and great banter and humor. I wondered about Bones being VERY similar to Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cat being a little immature sometimes. Overall - fun read. I'd recommend it.

WOW! This was the best book I've read in awhile. Well written, excellent characters and a kick butt heroine. Can't wait to read number 2 (comes out April 08) A must read!

Just finished reading this book. I really enjoyed it, kept my attention.
Although I generally prefer an older heroine, Cat was interesting and capable heroine. I would recommend this read. And I will be reading the next book in the series. this one had a great cliff hanger!

Halfway to the Grave features a half-vampire heroine named Cat who kills vampires in revenge for her mother’s rape -- Cat is the result. She’s quite a young heroine (16-years old when she starts killing and is only 22 or so in this book) and it sometimes shows in her choices. Through dumb-luck & sheer rage she manages to kill at dozen or so vamps over the years, but meets her match in a Master Vampire/Bounty Hunter nicknamed Bones. Cat ends up partnering with him to go after “bad” vampires and it takes much of this first book in the series for her to accept that there are any “good” vampires.

After Bones trains her in the skills necessary to keep herself alive against older, stronger vampires, Cat is as tough as they come and has a smart mouth, but she is still insecure and hates herself for what she is (with a lot of help from her mother, who needs a lot of counseling in child rearing, IMO). She is strong and talented in fighting and throwing knives, but it’s through hard work and training (with some genetic help, of course).

Initially, I couldn't imagine that Bones was going to be the hero. He was physically & verbally rough on our heroine, and his Englishness seemed almost like a Caricature (Blimey!) and was grating. I came to see that this was an act, a part of a personna he uses to carry out his chosen profession. He evolves into a yummy hero who respects Cat and her abilities, is tolerant of her foibles and best of all, their growing love isn’t Written! Destiny! Or Fate! It’s genuine & the obstacles to their relationship seem real and open-ended.

I found some of the action scenes a bit hard to follow, but many others were exciting and visually appealing. There is not a lot of mythology to learn in this first book and it comes in small, agreeable doses. This book isn’t a Romance, of course, but romantic elements are there and whether obvious or only hinted at, satisfying. It also isn’t a boink-fest either, so if you want multiple, steamy sexual encounters you’ll have to read book 2 (One Foot in the Grave). Grade A-

A half-vampire heroine borne from a rape...a full-vamp bounty hunter...and a whole flock of bad vamps that need to be taken out. I loved this book. It was fast-paced and engrossing, even if the diaglogue could use a little help. This is one of the only books in my recent reading history that left a little lump in my throat at the emotional scenes. I'm looking forward to the next installments of the series.

I'm not usually a Romance novel reader, but my husband was trying to be nice and picked out some books for me. I needed something light-hearted to read and found it in this book. For a romance novel, the plot was actually entertaining and kept me interested. Character development was fair for the lead but lacking for anyone else. The book did tend to have some gore in some points and drifted to the dark a time or two but overall a fair to good read.

I found the ending quite abrupt. It was almost as if the author decided that she would write a series in the last chapter and ended the book. Although this was a fun and light read, I'm not sure if I will read the next book in the series.

I REALLY enjoyed this book. Paranormals are now two-a-penny but this one had such great characters, it really made it for me.

I can't wait for the next in the series!

This book was very good. Excellent start to the series. Can't wait to read the next one. I loved the main characters.

Great book, author has a great imagination!

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I've read three of this series. And the first is still my least favorite. I like books with an edge, which this certainly had. But the schmaltzy romance almost kept me from continuing. I'm all for the main character getting together with that someone special, but vampires and half-vampires shouldn't be so sickly sweet about it. I will continue to read the series because I like the premise and I like the characters. Just not a fan of the first book.

For anyone that enjoys the "paranormal romance" genre, this is a fun read. I'm currently reading the third book in this series, and I've been interested the entire way. Worth your time.

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time! I can't remember the last time I got so excited reading a book that I found myself sqealing like 13 year old. You just fall in love with these characters, especially Bones. I think its amazing how the author made me fall in love with men that have british accents, considering you can't hear the book, means she gives the characters great voice. I highly highly highly recommend this book and this whole series to anyone who likes a little mystery, little action, and some hot romance!

I am so glad I found this book. I loved it. I find myself trying to "find" similiar characters from the Night Huntress series in other series (with limited luck). You'll be laughing, crying and going "oh my" (great sex scenes) right along with the book. The only bad thing about the entire series is Ms. Frost clearly can't write fast enough for me!

Half-Vampire Catherine Crawfield hunts vampires, hoping to eventually kill her father, the vamp who raped her mother. Then she is captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter. Soon Cat and Bones agree to train and work together hunting vampires.

This is the first book in the Night Huntress series. The spine of the book says Paranormal Romance, but it is definitely Urban Fantasy. Cat and Bones are a great couple and I definitely bought into their romance. The story is entertaining and fast paced. I would have preferred a different ending, but Jeaniene Frost sets up the next book in the series in an interesting way. My rating: 5 Stars.

Of all of the different series I've read, Bones is still my favorite male love interest!

This is the first book in the Night Huntress Series. This book starts out fast and holds you in so you can't put it down. This book has it all..fighting, love, revenge, humor...it is easily in my top 5 favorite series! Cat and Bones are truly a joy to read about!

Love it! I love this series. Very well written, lots of action, steamy love scenes.

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. Published by Avon Books. This is the first in the Night Huntress Series. **Possible Spoiler Alert!! The main characters are: Catherine Crawfield (Cat) and Bones (Crispin). Cat is half vamp and half human. She became a vampire killer because of her mom. Her mom was raped by a vamp and that is how Cat became half vamp and half human. While out on a hunt she runs into Bones. He also is a vampire killer despite the fact that he himself is a vamp. He is out to get Hennessey a master vampire who is killeing young girls. What Bones is trying to find out is who he works for. When Cat and Bones meet he knocks the crap out of her. Being that she is a vamp she heals quick. He brings her to his place and chains her up thinking she is working with Hennessey. After much banter back and forth he figures out she isn't working for him and decides to make a deal with her. He trains her and gives her some of his blood to make her stronger and her senses better. The story proceeds with what they go through tracking these dirty vamps and how thier relationship starts to blossom. It was well written and kept my interest all the way to the end. It does end with questions that I assume will be answered in the second book. I thought the characters were well described and both had strong personalities. The different fight scenes were good in details and the romantic scenes were not overly erotic. Overall I would recommend this book and will start the second in the series right away.

The first couple chapters were a little slow for me, but after that I couldn't put it down. Now I have to wait for the other 2 to get here.

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