title: The Cure for the Curse
author:  Patrick Vaughn 
description: A Fresh Twist of Vampire Lore Patrick Vaughn storms onto the glutted vampire scene with a fresh interpretation guaranteed to grab young paranormal fans by the collar. His development of Warrenna's character reflects not only typical teen concerns, but he manages to blend it well with her unique issuesthe character of Thomas is the sort of enjoyable innocent that provides a nice counter to Warrenna's darkness. Vaughn also creates a believable atmosphere in the small desert-town setting. This will be a fun read for fans of paranormal fiction. Although aimed for the YA market, many adults will enjoy this book as well. 4.5 out of 5 stars --Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer, Wantz Upon A Time Book Reviews<br /><br />The Cure For The Curse is part romance, part fantasy and part thriller and it adds up to a fast paced exciting read. I wish there had been more books like this written when I was a teenager myself. 4 out of 5. --LoveVampires web reviews<br /><br />New author, Patrick Vaughn, presents a story so compelling you must keep reading. Where is he going with this? What will happen next? With style reminiscent of Dekker or Peretti, Vaughn takes us on an elegant ride with both imagination and direction. Armchair Interviews says: Don't miss this story or this new author. --Reviewed by Peg Brantley
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  For Pat and Gary, the best friends this, or any, Minnesota mystery author
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  ## CHAPTER 1
  
  
  
  
  
  Like many men and women who’ve worn a badge for a good part of their lives,
  Corcoran Liam O’Connor was cursed. Twice cursed, in reality. Cursed with
  memory and cursed with imagination.
  
  
  
  
  
  In his early years, Cork had worked for the Chicago PD, the South Side. Then
  he’d spent a couple of decades in the khaki uniform of the Tamarack County
  Sheriff’s Department, first as a deputy and finally as sheriff. He’d seen the
  aftermath of head-on collisions, of carelessness or drunkenness around farm or
  lumbering equipment, of bar fights with broken bottles and long-bladed knives,
  of suicide and murder in every manner. And so the first curse: he remembered
  much, and much of his memory was colored in blood.
  
  
  
  
  
  The second curse came mostly from the first. Whenever he heard about a violent
  inciden