Pure Series by Catherine Mesick

Sixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff lives quietly in the small town of Elspeth's Grove, unaware of the troubled past that forced her grandmother to flee Russia with her when Katie was only a child. When people in the town begin to disappear, and Katie's own home is attacked by a terrifying creature, Katie and her grandmother return to Russia to find answers. Pursuing them is the handsome William – who just might be a vampire... moreSixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff lives quietly in the small town of Elspeth's Grove, unaware of the troubled past that forced her grandmother to flee Russia with her when Katie was only a child. When people in the town begin to disappear, and Katie's own home is attacked by a terrifying creature, Katie and her grandmother return to Russia to find answers. Pursuing them is the handsome William – who just might be a vampire. Katie discovers that William is indeed partially a vampire, but he is also one of the Sidh, an ancient clan whose members are gifted with great power – a clan to which Katie's long-deceased mother also belonged. Soon, Katie discovers that her mother's seemingly natural death was actually murder, and she is forced to confront the question she wants to face the least: Is William her otherworldly protector, or is he the dark creature who killed her mother eleven years ago? less

Sixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff wants nothing more than to settle into a quiet life with her cursed beloved, William. But both Katie's past-and William's-are far too troubled to allow them to live in peace. Shortly after Katie discovers that a shadowy figure has placed a price on her head-and that a pack of vampires is out to collect the reward-William disappears, leaving Katie without the one person she can trust... moreSixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff wants nothing more than to settle into a quiet life with her cursed beloved, William. But both Katie's past-and William's-are far too troubled to allow them to live in peace. Shortly after Katie discovers that a shadowy figure has placed a price on her head-and that a pack of vampires is out to collect the reward-William disappears, leaving Katie without the one person she can trust.Separated from her true love and surrounded on all sides by danger, Katie must find out who it is that hunts her-before her life is claimed. less

When sixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff runs across a vampire with a silver stake through his heart, she knows trouble is starting in her quiet hometown. And when a mysterious correspondent starts leaving her messages of warning, Katie learns that trouble has arrived: vampires are disappearing, and Katie is getting the blame... moreWhen sixteen-year-old Katie Wickliff runs across a vampire with a silver stake through his heart, she knows trouble is starting in her quiet hometown. And when a mysterious correspondent starts leaving her messages of warning, Katie learns that trouble has arrived: vampires are disappearing, and Katie is getting the blame. She soon learns that matters are even worse than she feared: an ancient and invincible vampire known as the Hunter has been released from his tomb, and his mission is to capture Katie. William, her true love, wants her to seek a safe haven, but Katie knows she cannot do that. Famous for always catching his prey, the Hunter will never stop once he is on her trail. Forced to flee her home to protect her loved ones, and pursued by rogue vampires, Katie must find a way to stop the unstoppable Hunter—before she becomes his latest—and greatest—prize. less

On the evening of her seventeenth birthday, Katie receives an ultimatum from a vampire—she must find the mysterious ghost girl or lose the life-saving cure that was given to her. The only trouble is the ghost girl is just a legend—she doesn’t exist. At the same time, Katie’s sleepy hometown of Elspeth’s Grove begins to be plagued by ghosts, and Katie learns that the ghost girl may not be that illusory after all... moreOn the evening of her seventeenth birthday, Katie receives an ultimatum from a vampire—she must find the mysterious ghost girl or lose the life-saving cure that was given to her. The only trouble is the ghost girl is just a legend—she doesn’t exist. At the same time, Katie’s sleepy hometown of Elspeth’s Grove begins to be plagued by ghosts, and Katie learns that the ghost girl may not be that illusory after all. As Katie sets out in pursuit of the phantom figure, her beloved William follows her. But Katie is determined to keep him out—the cure she is trying to protect was given to her for William. Katie’s search is further complicated by the fact that she has lost her powers. Will Katie get her powers back in time? Or will the mysterious ghost girl prevail? less