Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Stakes | 2006 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 2 | Bit the Jackpot | 2006 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 3 | Bled Dry | 2007 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 4 | Sucker Bet | 2008 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 5 | First Blood | 2008 | Erin McCarthy | N/A |
| 6 | Out of the Light, Into the Shadows | 2009 | Erin McCarthy | N/A |
The Vegas Vampires series by Erin McCarthy takes place in a version of Las Vegas where vampires have quietly built an empire in the casino industry. The series opens with High Stakes, which introduces Ethan Carrick, the newly elected president of the vampire nation, and Brittany Baldizzi, a mortal woman who gets pulled into his world. From there, each book follows a new couple while advancing the larger political conflicts among the vampire community.
McCarthy blends humor with her paranormal worldbuilding, giving the vampires distinct personalities that range from brooding to irreverent. The Las Vegas setting adds a natural layer of excess and spectacle that fits the genre well. Romance takes center stage, but there is also plenty of action tied to power struggles, rogue vampires, and centuries-old grudges.
The series includes four full-length novels and two shorter works (First Blood and Out of the Light, Into the Shadows) that fill in gaps and explore secondary characters. Readers who enjoy paranormal romance with a lighter tone and a strong sense of place will find a lot to like here.