Darius has 200 years of dark power. Elizabeth has the Newport elite on speed dial
May the best villain win.

A world-class blood specialist at Green Medical Center, Liliana isn't easily rattled -- not even by the steam practically hissing from Darius's suspiciously pointed ears after she shuts down his unprovoked scolding. But when Darius manages to "sweet talk" his way into her lab for a secret injection of her experimental serum, Liliana is left reeling. Was it professional malpractice, or does she just have a dangerously high-voltage crush on the man?

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Regan, sees a Svengali-like hold Darius has over her daughter which she doesn't care for. Elizabeth's husband dismisses her concerns while explaining they both need to let Ciara learn the hard way about choosing inappropriate men. Unimpressed with her husband's advice, Elizabeth seeks other ideas at the next afternoon tea, and comes up with a plan of her own to finally separate her daughter from this controlling interloper. She knows the plan will work, but the tricky part is talking her husband into it. The henpecking begins right away.

For Darius, the serum is a revelation. After two centuries of cold calculation, feelings are bubbling up -- guilt, empathy, and a sudden, inconvenient desire to do the right thing. In a fit of newfound conscience, he grants his fiancé, Ciara, her freedom... only for her to vanish into thin air.

Now, Darius is hunting for more than just a vein. Between searching for his missing love and dodging Ciara's uncle -- the relentlessly observant Detective Michael Sullivan -- Darius is realizing that human emotions are far more dangerous than any wooden stake.

Has the world's most powerful vampire finally met his match in a lab coat and a family tree?

NEWPORT VAMPIRE SERIES INFO:
This cozy paranormal vampire series follows the secretive, chaotic, and sometimes blood-stained happenings at the Balmont Funeral Home, as well as the lives of the Regans -- one of the highest-ranking socialite families in the exclusive enclave of Newport, Rhode Island.

Darius, the owner of the funeral home and its attached cemetery, usually keeps a very low profile. However, his quiet life is upended when he falls for the daughter of a wealthy, powerful family whose bloodline predates the American Revolution. In his attempt to win her heart and navigate her meddling family, Darius employs a series of delicate, covert strategies -- all of which lead to unintended mayhem and, unfortunately, a little bloodshed.

Note on Reading: While each mystery or mishap is wrapped up by the final page, the sparks and stakes grow book by book. They are best enjoyed in order to fully savor the character arcs!

What to Expect in This Series:
? Secrets, Lies & Strategic Manipulation
? Deep Obsession meets True Love
? Vampiric Sabotage & Supernatural Schemes
? Secret Burials & Hidden Stairways
? Family Devotion Turned on Its Head
? Biting "Accidental Vampiresses"
? Dodging the Mob
? Suspicious Neighbors & Nosy Socialites

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• Publication Date: August 1, 2022
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• Print Length: 349 Pages
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