The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

Fucking awesome cover... sounds good and I don't say that because of the cover quote *g*. New author Colleen Gleason Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th-century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil.... Vampires have always lived among them, quietly attacking unsuspecting debutantes and dandified lords as well as hackney drivers and Bond Street milliners. If not for the vampire slayers of the Gardella family, these immortal creatures would have long taken over the world. In every generation, a Gardella is called to accept the family legacy, and this time, Victoria Gardella Grantworth is chosen, on the eve of her debut, to carry the stake. But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous, moonlit streets, Victoria's heart is torn between London's most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her enigmatic ally, Sebastian Vioget. And when she comes face to face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make the choice between duty and love. Rises the Night Release Date: June 2, 2007 Victoria Gardella Grantworth is back on the streets of London with her stakes in this second installment of the Gardella Vampire Chronicles. This time, her adventures will take her to a seemingly innocent country gathering at the Claythorne estate, and then on to Venice and Rome where she will face one of the most dangerous vampires of her age...along with the mysterious Sebastian Vioget.