The Van Wilden Chronicles Series by Jessica Gleave

Love wasn’t part of the mission. For the last hundred years, Morgana Van Wilden has worked alone. Half human, half vampire: a Dhampir. She is one of the Council of Order’s top agents. Recently, the Council received reports of mysterious killings in the small town of Oak Wood Hills. This development forces the Council to reunite Morgana with two of their other best agents: Her parents. Along the way, the family encounters two mysterious local Daywalkers, Gareth and Alastor... moreLove wasn’t part of the mission. For the last hundred years, Morgana Van Wilden has worked alone. Half human, half vampire: a Dhampir. She is one of the Council of Order’s top agents. Recently, the Council received reports of mysterious killings in the small town of Oak Wood Hills. This development forces the Council to reunite Morgana with two of their other best agents: Her parents. Along the way, the family encounters two mysterious local Daywalkers, Gareth and Alastor. Could they be the vampires attacking the humans in the woods? Complicating matters, Morgana finds Gareth alluring, sending the family of vampire agents down a more dangerous path to find their target and uncover the truth behind the motivation of the attacking vampires. Meanwhile, Gareth Lloyd isn’t about to let the new vampire family in town ruin the life that he and his best friend Alastor have built for themselves in Oak Wood Hills. He can’t help but sense that there is something strange about the Van Wilden girl. But he struggles to get close enough to uncover her secret. Refusing to heed the warnings of a former tragedy that he fights to keep buried in his past, he is drawn to Morgana, putting himself, Alastor, and possibly others, in grave danger. Straight Through the Heart is the first book in the Van Wilden Chronicles. Not your average vampire family. They spy, they fight, and above all, they love. less

Every family has their issues, but for vampires, they can last for centuries. Gareth Lloyd’s creator, Mariza, turned him into a vampire and left him to die. He has hated her ever since. Imagine his surprise when he finds out that she is in town—and is related to the Van Wilden’s. Alastor McLoughlin saved Gareth the night he turned. He can’t stomach how badly Mariza is treating Gareth, and he’d do anything for his best friend. Even kill... moreEvery family has their issues, but for vampires, they can last for centuries. Gareth Lloyd’s creator, Mariza, turned him into a vampire and left him to die. He has hated her ever since. Imagine his surprise when he finds out that she is in town—and is related to the Van Wilden’s. Alastor McLoughlin saved Gareth the night he turned. He can’t stomach how badly Mariza is treating Gareth, and he’d do anything for his best friend. Even kill. Morgana Van Wilden should have told Gareth about Mariza, but she has her own issues with her sister. Mariza’s arrival in the small town of Oak Wood Hills, threatens to blow their mission cover, but the bigger problem at hand is Ragnorok and his Forest Clan have gone missing. In their search for answers, the Van Wilden coven discovers the reasons for Ragnorok’s revenge. Over Their Ashes is the second book in The Van Wilden Chronicles. Not your average vampire family. They spy, they fight, and above all, they love. less

Loved ones to fight for. Unexpected allies. A coven to take down. Just another day for the Van Wildens. Everything is going perfectly for the Van Wildens. The Council are on the verge of approving the eradication of the Forest Clan. Morgana and Gareth have put their issues with Mariza behind them and are madly in love—even making plans to travel the world together after the mission is over. Alastor, while he feels guilty for killing Mariza, is feeling good about being an agent... moreLoved ones to fight for. Unexpected allies. A coven to take down. Just another day for the Van Wildens. Everything is going perfectly for the Van Wildens. The Council are on the verge of approving the eradication of the Forest Clan. Morgana and Gareth have put their issues with Mariza behind them and are madly in love—even making plans to travel the world together after the mission is over. Alastor, while he feels guilty for killing Mariza, is feeling good about being an agent. And his girlfriend, Ava, has an interview for her dream job at a big-city newspaper. Oscar is ahead in the Mayoral campaign, which may mean he’ll be able to stay in Oak Wood Hills, prolonging his human charade a bit longer. Everything seems perfect. But when the Council’s decision comes through, everything turns pear shaped. Ragnorok’s original plans may have been thwarted, but he isn’t going to let a few obstacles get in the way of his revenge against the Van Wildens, and even more importantly, bringing down the Council, especially since he now knows Morgana’s weakness. He is going to make them all pay. Starting with her. Taste of Revenge is the third book in The Van Wilden Chronicles. Not your average vampire family. They spy, they fight, and above all, they love. less

When love turns to hate, how does one come back from that? Eshe Kalu loved Jonas until the day he gave her an urn of her mother’s ashes. Now she hates him. As she deals with her grief, she realizes she may have received more from him than she expected. Jonas Van Wilden is trying to win back the love of his life. He has waited three thousand years to finally be with Eshe and will do whatever it takes to prove his love... moreWhen love turns to hate, how does one come back from that? Eshe Kalu loved Jonas until the day he gave her an urn of her mother’s ashes. Now she hates him. As she deals with her grief, she realizes she may have received more from him than she expected. Jonas Van Wilden is trying to win back the love of his life. He has waited three thousand years to finally be with Eshe and will do whatever it takes to prove his love. Morgana Van Wilden is still trying to deal with the aftermath of her ordeal with the Forest Clan. Gareth Lloyd, her mate, and Alastor McLoughlin, their best friend, are doing anything they can to help get her back to her old self again. Even if that means sabotaging their first solo mission. Can Morgana become the fierce, vampire ass-kicking warrior they all know she can be? When the tables are turned, Jonas is going to need his sister now more than ever to protect the greatest thing to happen in his life. I Will Protect You is the fourth book in The Van Wilden Chronicles. Not your average vampire family. They spy, they fight and above all, they love. less

Ava left behind the love of her life, Alastor McLoughlin. She no longer wanted to be part of the vampire world.She told Alastor it was a break.They were to remain broken up for five years.They’re about to be reunited. But not in the way Alastor wants.Because Ava’s fear is going to come true. She’s going to have to return to the vampire world—and not as a human.She’s about to find out what being a newbie vampire is all about.Now It’s My Turn is the seventh book in The Van Wilden Chronicles... moreAva left behind the love of her life, Alastor McLoughlin. She no longer wanted to be part of the vampire world.She told Alastor it was a break.They were to remain broken up for five years.They’re about to be reunited. But not in the way Alastor wants.Because Ava’s fear is going to come true. She’s going to have to return to the vampire world—and not as a human.She’s about to find out what being a newbie vampire is all about.Now It’s My Turn is the seventh book in The Van Wilden Chronicles. Not your average vampire family. They spy, they fight, and above all, they love. less