By the time I made it to the Black family farm, my sugar high had propped my eyelids open with sugary toothpicks.

"Victoria," Gran exclaimed when she answered my knock. "What a pleasant surprise."

Even though it was July in Georgia, she wore a black velour sweat suit. Her big blue Ring of Everlasting Sunblock decorated one finger. Travis wore one, too, and the rings allowed the two vampires to walk around in the daylight.

Gran held the door open. "Come in, come in." ...