by Lynsay Sands
Part of Argeneau, book 5
First published 2006
Private investigator Jackie Morrisey has learned her lesson about supernatural romance the hard way. Her new rule is simple: avoid anyone who vanishes at sunrise. But her latest case puts that resolve to the test. Someone wants to kill Vincent Argeneau, a vampire who has survived four centuries, and Jackie must keep him alive. Vincent proves dangerously attractive. He walks around shirtless, kisses with centuries of practice, and shows genuine charm and protectiveness. Jackie tries to focus on the job, but Vincent makes concentration difficult. She came here to stop a murderer, not fall for her client. Yet as the danger escalates and Vincent's appeal grows stronger, Jackie faces a choice. She can stick to her rules and keep her distance, or she can risk her heart again. If she chooses love this time, she wants it to matter.
Genres: romance, mystery, thriller, paranormal-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Period: 21st-century
362 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon