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Rachel Vandermere, an Interpol agent, has spent years chasing the unsolved murder of her parents at the hands of a demonic, winged creature. In Chicago she takes a job guarding a diplomat and notices Nathan Cross—a dark, handsome man who quickly reveals himself to be a gargoyle, one of the immortal shape‑shifting guardians of humanity. Raised to protect mortals from evil, Nathan and his kin live in secrecy, aware that their kind is dwindling.
Rachel’s determination to uncover the truth about her parents’s killers forces her into a supernatural conflict that culminates in a forbidden love. Yet the horror of their shared past threatens not only their budding relationship but also the lives and souls of both humans and gargoyles.
Set against the backdrop of modern crime investigations and ancient myth, this paranormal romance explores the fragile line between duty and desire, and the cost of keeping secrets.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Vickie Taylor
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