For another paranormal series with a memorable setting but this time characters to match, I'm a huge fan of [[Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl|Beautiful Creatures]] and [[Beautiful Creatures: Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl|Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl]]. For a New Orleans setting - this time with zombies - take a look at [[Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon]].