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Caitlin Paine flashes back to a time when she is hunted by villagers and seeks refuge in the cloisters of Assisi, Umbria. Tasked with locating an ancient vampire Shield and her father, she must navigate the perilous streets of Florence while her heart lingers for the lost love, Caleb. Choosing Venice instead, she discovers a world of lavish masked balls and a surviving coven waiting to welcome her back. But danger stalks her as rivals Kyle and Sam appear, each with their own motives. At the Grand Ball, Caitlin’s quest for Caleb turns into a game of shifting partners and hidden identities, leaving her torn between two loves. The stakes rise when she confronts Rome’s ancient vampire coven, the most powerful ever assembled. Facing death, she must sacrifice everything to protect those she loves and fulfil her destiny.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Morgan Rice
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