A hidden society of vampires—and the humans they love—are at the heart of this opening novel in a biting, all-original series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Nightwalkers saga.
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Rafe DaSilva is an energy vampire, soaking up nourishment from the sun—and, only when necessary, drawing sweet sustenance from humans who are pure in body and spirit. As the right-hand man to his queen, Rafe is a key player at a historic peace summit in New York City, which will unite the vampire nations against a common threat: the sycophants, who feed on humanity and kill indiscriminately. But Rafe’s fascination with a beautiful blond police detective may put everything at risk.
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Detective Renee Holden has never worked a homicide quite like this. The victim has twin puncture wounds on his neck, and the only eyewitness swears she saw a vampire. Now’s definitely not the time to get distracted by a seductive stranger. But the suave, darkly austere, exotically handsome Rafe DaSilva is a hard man to deny, and as Renee falls under his spell, she also falls prey to his enemies. Desperate to protect her, Rafe lifts the veil on a shadow realm she can only visit—a world of intoxicating power, terrifying dangers, and forbidden pleasures.
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Praise for Jacquelyn Frank’s World of Nightwalkers novels
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“A highly entertaining paranormal series.â€â€”Fresh Fiction
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“If you loved the original Nightwalker books, you’ll enjoy this.â€â€”USA Today, on Forsaken
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“Jacquelyn Frank uses a deft hand to weave the layers of this series together. . . . The love affairs have been wildly romantic with some very sensual love scenes.â€â€”The Romance Reviews
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“The relationships in this series are intriguing. . . . The ancient struggle between two forces gives this story plenty of action and sizzle.â€â€”RT Book Reviews, on Forever
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“As always, Frank excels in highlighting the lovers’ delight in exploring the strangeness of each other’s bodies.â€â€”Publishers Weekly
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Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.