Marissa Dalene has been sheltered by her loving family for most of her life. Imagine her surprise when she finds herself the object of interest for two vampires... Nicolas who loves her and will do anything to save her from bringing her into the darkness in which he lives and Bernard, who has been ordered to kill her and fights his own battle to save her even if that means turning her into a monster like himself. In this battle of wills Marissa finds that she may have to stand alone and make the decision herself to save not only her life but the lives of everyone she loves.

A woman sheltered by her loving family.... Marissa Dalene was a normal woman who had a beautiful home, loving parents and a sister who adored her before her life was threatened by the monsters she thought existed only in her nightmares. Marked for death by the vampire, Lilith, she nearly lost her mortality. Now, Lilith is still out there and Marissa is still marked for revenge but this time, she isn't alone. Also, on Lilith's list is Seth Sorenson, a man taken from his family as a baby and who lived with Lilith before defying her and saving the seven year old mortal child of vampires, Bridget...