For fans of dark urban fantasy comes a novel that questions why forbidden fruit is always the most tempting... A vampire - themed masquerade party isn't really her scene, but Nora is sick of frat parties and bars. When she meets Alec, the appeal suddenly becomes clear. It's obvious that they've been struck by the same intense mutual attraction, but Alec keeps his distance. Intrigued despite herself, Nora pushes a little deeper - and discovers Alec's unimaginable secret... Nora is not afraid of following Alec into the darkness, but the choice is soon taken from her. Someone is hunting her - someone tied to the secret and desperate to see it play out. But when Nora finally meets her aggressor, she finds herself hopelessly drawn to him. She needs to make a choice between the two men, but can she save them both, knowing one is destined to die?