Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships, is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage’s protection. Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him. He’s the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood… And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. Can he give up the only life he s ever known to be with the only woman he s ever loved? With each passing day, the attraction grows more intense until John is faced with a decision he never thought he d have to make. Yet there s something about her that gets under his skin. Grace was supposed to be just another assignment on a long list. But such conduct makes for a solitary life with few ties and too many good byes. John knows that when you re a professional bodyguard, it needs to be all business. For beneath his tough exterior and dark past, there s an inner core that is tantalizingly seductive. In spite of her frustration, Grace is drawn to John Smith in ways she can t explain. Now she finds herself subject to the ironclad will of her new protector. When a string of attacks against the city’s most prominent women leaves Grace vulnerable, the refined beauty reluctantly hires a bodyguard. Until she met the only man she d ever need…įorced into the spotlight by her fabulous wealth, heiress Grace Hall isn t always prepared for the consequences of her standing. She thought she had everything she ever wanted As he gets to know her, the desire blossoms into something more and Jack finds that for the first time in his life he is leading with his heart instead of his head…

Yet from the moment he met Callie Burke, he wanted her with all the intensity of a first crush.

Jack Walker is a practical man who runs his life, his empire, and his fortune effortlessly. Now, cocooned in his studio in Boston, she will either have to learn to ignore the man and concentrate on the masterpiece, or give in to the kind of passion that can never be captured on canvas. Warm and sexy, Jack Walker makes no attempt to hide the strong attraction he feels for Callie even as she tries to keep their relationship professional. Call her crazy, but Callie has serious reservations about working with the painting’s owner. He was a confirmed bachelor and a gorgeous work of art.įor struggling art conservationist Callie Burke, the chance to restore a world famous painting is the opportunity of a lifetime one that no one in her right mind would turn down.

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