When you're a vampire hunter like Ava, falling in love with a vampire certainly isn't part of the plan. But Cassius is a gentleman and a vampire - and pretty darn sexy, too! It's highly entertaining to watch these two finally come around to admitting their feelings for one another, and oh-so-rewarding when they have their first kiss.In addition to the romantic storyline, there's a lot of interesting world-building involving vampire covens, which function something like large clans, each with their own queen. I look forward to seeing the expansion of this story world and learning more about the vampires and their history.In my opinion, In the Blood has it all: romance, action, and more vampires than you can shake a stake at. A promising debut from a new author.