Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld

This book and it's sequel, The Last Days, are my favorite Westerfeld books and my favorite vampire books too. (Well, there is that whole Twilight series too - but that's another review). There's no magic, no superpowers involved here. And no V word, either. Vampirism is spread by a parasite. Cal has been infected by the parasite, but is a carrier. He is still sane and able to control the V urges, but he will transfer the parasite to anyone he so much as kisses. Cal resolves to do the right thing, and begins working with a secret organization that works to control the spread of the plague. This is a modern take on the old vampire legends and is a great read, as so many of you at CHS know for yourselves.