title: Blood Is Thicker Than Water
author: Wynette A. Hoffman
description: New and improved. Now with proofreading. We've corrected the errors in the earlier copies. This does not change the ISBN. <P>Reader Advisory <BR>This book contains the following elements which may be considered unsuitable by some readers and literary purists: violence, graphic sex, erotic blood sucking, foul language, gore, angst, questions of morality, reincarnation, guns, S&M, family loyalty, pop culture references, the promotion of anarchy, metaphors, wiccans, druids, ancient Celtic goddesses, undead politics & etiquette, thralls, snappy banter and witty retorts, pregnancy & childbirth, bisexuality, talking dogs, car wrecks, torture, romance, sibling rivalry, psychic powers & scenery, and true love. And though promoted as a vampire novel, it may or may not contain vampires within the parameters of any one person's definition of the undead and/or blood sucking leeches. <P>Pure pulp, read at your own risk
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  Out of the Box, Book 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  They say blood is thicker than water, and while this is literally true, it’s
  also really annoying. Take it from a girl who’s cleaned up way too much blood
  in her time. When you take this expression metaphorically, however, it’s
  actually even worse than laundering your clothes to get the red out, writing
  off that nice new pair of jeans because they’re sodden with—never mind. I’m
  getting off point here. What is the point? The actual point? That blood, the
  people you’re related to—the ties are thicker than with almost anyone else.
  Because the things you do for blood—for family—well, I think they caus