Nathan Davenport is being stalked by Isabella Ravini, the feral vampire who stole hishuman life over a hundred and sixty years ago. She made him her fledging, a slave forher dark, evil purposes—hunting humans. After a few years she released him, andNathan reluctantly learned to accept the cursed life she’d foisted upon him.Over time he amassed a great fortune, which today has made him famousworldwide. Isabella decides she wants to be a part of this world of fame and fortuneNathan created for himself. She’s determined to marry him, and love has nothing to dowith it. His money is her primary target, and the fame and prestige attached to beingthe wife of one of the richest men in the world wouldn’t be so bad either.In an effort to evade her until he can figure out how to stop her, he hides at a safehouse he owns in New Orleans. One Saturday evening in NOLA, he decides to havedinner in the city. He chooses a quiet little Italian bistro, never imagining this nightwill change his life forever. The human woman who delivers his order isn’t a server,but the restaurant’s sous chef, a beautiful ethnic woman possessing the most deliciousblood scent he’s ever encountered.The moment Mia Peebles arrives at his table with his plate, tasting her becomesan obsession. Mia wants nothing to do with him because of Nathan’s reputation as aplayboy. So Nathan enchants her, feeds from her, but his lusts for her blood and bodyplay havoc with his thinking.Nathan finds a way to bring her into his life as his personal chef and quickly fallsin love with her. The trouble is Mia has no idea he’s a vampire because during theenchanting episodes, Nathan blocked her memories of those sensual encounters.How will Nathan tell her the truth without losing her and keep Isabella fromfinding him? Or worst yet, will Isabella discover how much Mia has come to meanto him?
