Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 8
First published 2002
Anita Blake made her choice between two supernatural lovers. She picked the master vampire Jean-Claude and left behind Richard Zeeman, the alpha werewolf who had been her fiancé. Love alone wasn't enough to bridge their differences. Now Richard sits in a Tennessee jail cell, accused of rape. Anita knows Richard's character better than most. His moral code runs deeper than almost anyone she's met. The question isn't whether he committed the crime. The real problem is timing. Richard is locked up, and the calendar shows five days until the full moon rises. Anita can't abandon him, despite their broken relationship. She heads south to untangle a legal mess that could destroy Richard if she fails to act quickly. The clock counts down as supernatural forces and human justice collide in a case that tests old loyalties.
Genres: romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, supernatural-romance
Setting: Tennessee
Period: Full Moon
432 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence