SummaryDiscover a realm where anything is possible. Where peril
and passion collide. Where a woman is tempted by a man she
wants but can never have. A man she could destroy with just
one kiss. Discover THE HUNGER...
Beatrix Lisse, Countess of Lente, is the toast of London and
the most fascinating woman in Europe. She has been
fascinating men for a thousand years, for Beatrix was born
vampire. Over the years, she has tried everything to fill
her life with interest or purpose: social and spiritual
causes, creating and collecting priceless art, controlling
empires through her consorts. She has sipped from countless
strong male throats, and indulged in passionate sexual
affairs. But she has never let herself truly love another.
Now she is bored, jaded, and ultimately weary. There is
nothing she desires. . .
John Staunton, Earl of Langley, has the reputation of being
the most debauched man in England. What no one knows is that
Langley is cultivating his worthless reputation in order to
conceal his real activities as a volunteer spy for his
government. Over the years he's been very successful, but
killing and deceit has become a trap. His life is missing
some vital spark.
Beatrix and John are attracted to each other in London, and
they can see through each others' deceptions. But when they
discover each others' true secrets, and when Beatrix
accidentally contaminates John's blood, turning him into a
vampire, they must overcome past scars and fears to defeat
Asharti. And, together, they must find new purpose for their
lives and an eternity together.
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