In her first-ever Dark-Hunter hardcover, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon delivers a sizzling, fast-paced story full of unexpected humor and high stakes in the newest Dark-Hunter novel.

Paranormal romance author Kenyon's New Orleans-based Dark-Hunters have moved to Seattle, where they continue to battle Daimons who suck both blood and souls from humans. Love doesn't come easy for these tortured, hunky heroes, as shown by Ravyn Contis, a shape-shifting Dark-Hunter, who was betrayed by his first lifemate. Now his newest love interest, reporter Susan Michaels, is allergic to him-or, more specifically, to his cat form. She's also none too happy to find herself thrown into the midst of a war between Seattle's Dark-Hunters and a race of ber-powerful Daimons.

Tough, sarcastic Susan rises to the occasion and even possesses enough martial arts knowledge to hold her own in a face-off with Daimons. Some readers will question the convenient revelation of her battle skills as well as her bring-'em-on bravado, but most will take this in stride and enjoy the taut action and jaunty humor. The story contains a delicious balance of suspense and sensuality and provides a tantalizing setup for the sequel.