When the American icon of the cowboy meets its archetypal antithesis in the "unDead", the result of an engrossing exploration of the complexity of evil, goodness, and the moral framework of the world today. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Occasionally amusing (sometimes unintentionally so), this first novel (for both authors) offers little romance, few thrills and not a single chill. Tucker is the salt-of-the-earth Wyoming cowboy to whom "New York City journalist" Lizzie runs after being grossed out by a display of vampiric bloodletting. Lizzie is, unbeknownst to her, the queen-to-be of the Vampires (always capitalized by the authors), who pursue and capture her. It seems God created both Vampires and Adamites (humans), with the latter being essentially good and the former essentially evil. God, being fair, sent Susej (read it backward) to the Vampires to die on a cross and restore their faith. From Susej comes the "royal" blood that Lizzie has inherited, making her a target of the Vampires' evil design. Tucker, of course, must come to her rescue, as any proper cowboy would. The plot is silly, but not as silly as the dialogue ("I am passion.... I am lust. I am the dark side of human sexuality in the flesh"). Bram Stoker must be rolling over in his crypt. (May) From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Wyoming cowboy Tucker falls in love with the least likely person: Lizzie Vaughan, a reporter from New York who disrupts his life by writing an article about him, pegging him as the last living cowboy. While researching a new story on vampires, Lizzie becomes frightened, and returns to Wyoming and the waiting arms of Tucker. But the vampires, convinced that she is their queen, track her down, kidnap her, and bring her back to New York. Tucker, with his faithful dog, Rex, in tow, heads to New York ready to face whatever vampire terrors await him for the sake of his true love, Lizzie. But he arrives too late. Julius, the head vampire, has already turned Lizzie into one of his creatures. But love prevails, and Lizzie and Tucker must find a way to stay together--and stay out of the sun. This deliciously dark, witty novel will be a hit with fans of Anne Rice and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. --Alexandra Baker From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.