ABANDONED. Specific novel/series: a fresh take on monsters and/or vampires/zombies/ghouls; author was a likely fairly new female author

[Bobaloo]

Lou wrote: "one of the willow tate series?
[bookcover:Sand Witches..."

Getting warmer, I think.

[Bobaloo]

Kate wrote: "Bobaloo hasn't written since 2014, so I'm moving this to Abandoned...."

Not abandoned; just on hiatus.

Lots of great guesses; sorry to tease ya'll; but I still don't know the answer myself.

[MJ]

JC Diem, the Shifter Squad series?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Moving to Unsolved.

[Bobaloo]

MJ wrote: "JC Diem, the Shifter Squad series?"

No, I can say this much; the artwork was drawn and not stock photos style.

[A book away from an episode of hoarders]

How about this series?

[RavensScar]

Some of Victoria Lauries books? One of them is What's a ghoul to do?
Or Gerry Bartletts Real vampires don't wear size six

(sorry can't link the bookcovers using the app)

[El]

What's a Ghoul to Do? and Real Vampires Don't Wear Size Six for Luci's suggestions

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Bobaloo, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

Bobaloo (OP) was last active on the site in January 2019.