Affliction (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #22) by Laurell K. Hamilton

In Affliction Anita gets a call from Micah’s mom informing him that his father has been bitten by a flesh eating zombie and it doesn't look like he is going to make it.  Micah has been estranged from his family for 10 years but Anita knows about regrets and promises to get Micah there in time.  Anita is the zombie expert and as such she is hit up by local law enforcement to help find out why the zombies in their town are different.  When things get really tough her buddy and fellow Marshall Ted Forester comes to town to help out.  It will tall all their skill and accumulated knowledge to win this one.

Laurell K. Hamilton’s stories are like a walk in the woods at night; both beautiful and scary.  This one is no different.  There are pulse pounding moments of terror followed by laughter and relief followed by moments of love and sensuality.  This one is for the fans.

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I've read almost everything put out by Ms. Hamilton (there is a Star Trek book I haven’t read).  I've enjoyed most everything she has written.  Her sex scenes for the most part have purpose in the story line and Anita, Merry and their respective partners have gotten pretty kinky and not always for the metaphysics.  It hasn't squicked me out, well except for the beastman form of Nathaniel & Jason that one time but they are fantasy and lovable so it really didn't bother me.  Anita hit a hard limit for me in this book.  I am so freaked out by breath play I can’t begin to tell you.  I know it is just a story and fantasy but brrrrr NO!