Tantalize

by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Summary: Quince lives in Austin, Texas, but it's an Austin where vampires and werewolves are an accepted part of society and freely roam the streets. She runs the family restaurant, Sanguini's, and loves her half werewolf boyfriend, Kieren. But when Sanguini's chef is murdered, it looks like a werewolf attack, and Kieren is a suspect. A creepy new chef with an, um, edgy menu complicates matters...

My thoughts: This book is strange and a little campy, but will hold your interest for that very reason. You won't have read a book like this before. Totally original.