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Mathias Bridger is a seasoned vampire tormented by the paradox of duty and desire. After years of shielding his people, he is drawn back into a fleeting, passionate affair with Phillipa Elliot, a striking police officer. Though Phillipa now engages with another man, the pull between them feels fated. Mathias must navigate the risks of his nature while confronting the possibility that his destiny lies intertwined with Phillipa’s future.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Susan Sizemore
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