(From the book jacket)
"A year ago, Cal Thompson was brand new to New York City and more intereste in meeting girls than attending freshman biology. Then he spent the night with a mysterious woman named Morgan. Now, biology has become, literally, Cal's life.
Cal was infected by a parasite that has a horrifying effect on its host. When you're a parasite bositeve, a 'peep,' you start to hate sunlight. you develop superhuman strength and superhuman senses. You form a strange bond with rats. You crave blood—human blood.
Cal is not a full-blown peep, but a carrier: infected but still sane, still able to control his urgers. His tragedy: He can never be with a girl again. Even one kiss could turn her into a peep. Instead, he spends his time and energy working for an underground organization that tracks down peeps in the dark places of the city. But whan an investigation throws him together with a beautiful girl named Lace, Cal's resolve to live his life alone is put to the test."
Spooky, creepy, and a completely believable take on vampires, this book will infect you. Once you start reading it, you won't want to put it down until it's over.